The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers-Chapter 1082: Frankness

Mu Jianling’s sudden words seemed extremely disrespectful and arrogant, given that she had actively sought Liu Fufeng’s help. Ji You was utterly bewildered.

But!

She could distinctly feel Teacher Mu Jianling’s concern and care for her.

Why...?

What was the reason?

Why did Liu Fufeng suddenly tell her about the Star Beast Crystal? Was it just a slip of the tongue, or, as Teacher Mu Jianling suggested, was it deliberate?

...

With her head lowered, Ji You suddenly—

A wild yet not gentle force ruffled her head fiercely. Ji You looked up and met Mu Jianling’s eyes, and Mu Jianling said coldly, "Is satisfying your curiosity really that important?"

Ji You pursed her lips and said softly, "Cough cough... As long as life safety is guaranteed, it’s not too inappropriate to satisfy your curiosity a little bit."

"Smack!"

Her head got hit again. Hugging her head, Ji You muttered, "I was just saying, if it was going to be deadly, I wouldn’t ask or be obsessive about it, right? Why hit me?"

Mu Jianling retracted her hand indifferently and, instead of looking at Ji You, turned to Liu Fufeng. Her eyes were icy cold, but her words were very gentle: "The function of the Star Beast Crystal is simple. It’s a treasure that enhances both spiritual power and physical strength more quickly and efficiently than a Soul Device." Mu Jianling extracted the key points: "Note, it’s a dual enhancement of physical strength and spiritual power."

Ji You: "!!!"

Liu Fufeng, whose head was lowered all along, had a flash of serious surprise...

He—

indeed hadn’t expected Teacher Mu Jianling to honestly explain it to Ji You.

Very unexpected.

Completely unexpected. But the surprise was fleeting, and Liu Fufeng’s face maintained a faint look of serenity. Although the words seemed directed at Ji You, Liu Fufeng knew they were actually meant for him.

She was warning him.

Implied meaning: Warning him that what Ji You needed to know was just that, no more. If he continued to babble uncontrollably, he must be prepared for the consequences of angering her.

Liu Fufeng obediently lowered his head.

Mu Jianling squinted her eyes and asked, "Do you really want it?"

"Cough cough..." Ji You blinked and confessed, "Honestly, my body wants it very much, my heart wants it, and my mind wants it even more..."

Mu Jianling’s face darkened, "If you want to become a Star Beast, then go ahead, get it as you please without hesitation."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You took a deep breath and said, "I knew there was a trap, and a deep one at that."

Mu Jianling asked, "Do you still want it?"

Ji You quickly waved her hand, "Cough cough... This kind of good thing should be saved for someone destined for it."

Mu Jianling was finally satisfied and said, "In the future, if you want to know anything else, you can come directly to ask me. There’s no need to ask others, and certainly not outsiders, as they might not know more than I do."

Ji You’s eyes lit up, "Really... really?"

Somehow, it felt a bit like she was being fooled...

Sure enough—

Mu Jianling said coldly, "You can ask, but whether I answer or not depends on my mood."

Ji You: "..."

While they were talking, Liu Fufeng behaved very obediently, not saying a word or interjecting himself into the conversation.

Mu Jianling glanced at the Little Golden Dragon perched energetically on Ji You’s shoulder, then told Ji You, "The Heavenly Dog has suffered functional damage and is missing several components. You should avoid using it for now."

Ji You’s fingers twitched: "...Teacher... What did you say?"

Mu Jianling said, "Treat it like a regular pet, don’t activate or use it."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You couldn’t believe it!!!

A 10 billion mecha, and she can only treat it as a pet? A regular pet?

This!

This trap is really deadly.

Little Golden Dragon, hearing the conversation between Mu Jianling and Ji You, seemed to sense Ji You’s emotions and flicked its tail uneasily. At this moment, Ji You raised her hand and picked up the Little Golden Dragon, whose body froze—

Ji You tucked it into her arms, saying, "Fine, just a pet; I’ve never had one before, and I think it’s rather nice."

Upon hearing this, the Little Golden Dragon, although stiff, had its tail unconsciously wrapped around Ji You’s arm: "Hmph! I, Lord Heavenly Dog, am no pet!"

"Don’t even think about it!"

The Little Golden Dragon let out a heavy snort.

Mu Jianling grasped the door handle, starting to usher them out, "Take your pet and scram."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You didn’t want to default, but earlier Teacher Mu had asked for a staggering amount, demanding 50 billion credit points to repair the Little Golden Dragon. Ji You couldn’t afford this astronomical debt! So, she had to leave before Teacher Mu remembered.

Ji You grabbed the Little Golden Dragon and swiftly retreated: "Yes, I’m leaving now."

Then.

She turned around and ran.

In the blink of an eye, she was far gone.

On the 10th floor experiment building’s top layer, only Mu Jianling and Liu Fufeng remained. Mu Jianling’s eyes remained cold, "The Star Beast Crystal cracked during use and has lost its original function."

"In other words—I’ve damaged it and can’t return the Flame Beast Crystal to its original state." After saying this, Mu Jianling continued, "But I can compensate you with something else. What do you want?"

Mu Jianling directly asked.

Liu Fufeng lowered his head, "I’ve imagined this scenario, if it really got damaged or completely destroyed..." At this, Liu Fufeng suddenly raised his head, directly looking at Mu Jianling, and said softly, "Teacher, I don’t need compensation."

Mu Jianling’s eyes turned cold: "I’ll find a way to get you a Level-12 Flame Beast Crystal."

The implication was, don’t attempt to demand anything outrageous that she can’t agree to.

Liu Fufeng suddenly said, "Teacher, I wish to be exempt from the punishment of cleaning toilets for a semester. Can I?" Earlier, Liu Fufeng had told Ji You if she accidentally leaked a secret, the punishment would fall on Ji You, but she wasn’t lying. Teacher Mu’s exact words were that both would be punished, meaning they’d clean the cowshed together.

"..." Mu Jianling’s mouth twitched, then nodded: "Okay."

Liu Fufeng’s lips curved into a smile, and he nodded at Mu Jianling, saying, "Thank you, teacher."

Mu Jianling asked, "Is there anything else you want?"

Liu Fufeng thought for a moment, then said softly, "I can’t think of anything for now, Teacher. May I come back to exchange once I’ve made up my mind?"

Mu Jianling responded, "Sure."

She was straightforward and direct, agreeing to Liu Fufeng’s request almost without a second’s hesitation. Liu Fufeng was a bit surprised.