CHAPTER 698: CHAPTER 698: PREPARATIONS

Ji You implied a threat: "Give me an honest answer."

The abilities of a weak chicken intrigued Ji You terribly; she couldn’t help but feel envious and wondered if there were specific training methods for it.

Thinking about it, especially during sneak attacks, to fully converge one’s spiritual fluctuations without letting any leak out, one could stealthily infiltrate the enemy and launch a counterattack...

Would this ability also work on Star Beasts?

Merely the thought of it made Ji You itch with anticipation, eager to start practicing immediately!

With this question raised, the weak chicken thought it figured it out!

Besides this issue, she’s probably grabbed me for no other reason.

The weak chicken hung its head, a flash of coldness across the ugly cheek under the hat brim.

But as it raised its head, its entire face became as sleazy as it could get: "Yingyingying~ Queen~ I... I am really just a weak chicken! My spiritual power is only at A level."

A level?

Ji You frowned, somewhat skeptical.

The weak chicken, wishing it could swear to the heavens, pleaded with a mournful face: "Really, I’m not lying, Yingyingying~ As for how I can silently interfere with spiritual power, that... I... I don’t know either."

Ji You puzzled: "You don’t know?"

The weak chicken nodded vigorously: "Really! Not even as true as a pearl!"

Ji You asked: "Didn’t you seek a professional to check?"

Once the question popped up, remembering something unpleasant, the weak chicken’s expression slightly darkened, and an air of cold indifference lingered unseen beneath its eyes.

Lowering its head, it said: "I did, they said it was a natural ability."

The voice of the response was somewhat low...

Hmm?

Natural?

Ji You suddenly realized! She thought about her own Mutated Spiritual Power; the teachers mentioned it was a one in a billion chance, and told Ji You not to divulge it —

So, could it be that the weak chicken was also a naturally born mutant of spiritual power?

Inadvertently, Ji You had peered into the weak chicken’s secret.

For a moment, Ji You felt somewhat apologetic; was she being too intrusive?

She...

At the time, she hadn’t thought much about it, assuming it was a transmittable Spiritual Power Cultivation Method, which is why she had grabbed the weak chicken for questioning.

Ji You discovered the weak chicken’s peculiarity in the arena; although he was cautious when using it to avoid detection, how sharp was Ji You’s Spiritual Silk?

"Cough cough..."

Ji You coughed lightly, straightened her face and said: "I’m very sorry, I didn’t mean to invade your privacy!"

"Cough cough..."

"Just now, I made you answer a question; your spiritual power is at A level, which I now know."

"You may leave!"

The weak chicken suddenly looked up, shocked: "Queen????"

Ji You, with a stern face, said: "Who you are, where you come from, or what your exact identity is, I don’t care to know, and you don’t have to tell me in the future."

Even though, even if she pressed for it, it’s not possible that she would truly tell her. But the weak chicken was genuinely shocked, it hesitated, mouth agape: "Queen, aren’t you curious?"

Ji You glanced at him sideways and spoke earnestly: "Of course I’m curious, but more than curiosity, I’d rather have your ability. But since it’s natural, I can’t have it, so why should I care?"

She was very straightforward and honest about it.

The weak chicken opened its mouth, wanting to say something.

Ji You waved her hand dismissively as if shooing away a fly, full of disdain: "Okay, okay, I have no interest in you anymore. Just go away now."

The weak chicken hesitated, lifting its foot—

Ji You bared her teeth: "Not leaving? Want to die?"

"Yingyingying~ Goodbye, Queen!" The weak chicken took a leap, shooting out a few meters away—

Ji You raised her hand to her forehead:

Ah!

I don’t know if that weak chicken, with his shifty eyes, was just fooling me?

I always feel like in his every ten statements, even the punctuation marks could be deceptive.

Forget it.

Later, I’ll ask Teacher Mu and Dr. Luo if there’s any similar type of spiritual power cultivation method.

Next.

Ji You opened the backend of the store and checked the traffic and revenue. This event brought in a very impressive number of visitors, and the promotion was very effective; overall, the Qingyou Shop has become quite famous on the Star Network.

Income?

Two soul devices, both low-level peak, didn’t break through to intermediate, priced at 4 million credit points.

That makes it a total income of 8 million credit points this time.

Still far from the 500 million target. Mountains and seas apart...

Cough!

Although Teacher Mu and others are not pressing for the debt, Ji You still wants to clear it sooner. Being in debt is quite unpleasant.

million plus! When can I be debt-free and regain my freedom?

...

Ji You shook off these cluttered thoughts and immediately purchased some items on the Star Network.

First, a set of protective clothing, an energy weapon, a set of cold weapons, 10 energy boxes of levels 1-3...no matter where the assessment location is, these basic self-defense weapons and armor should be prepared.

Next, 10 lbs of compressed biscuits made from natural food, another 100 bottles of low-level nutrition, and some drinking water...

Cough cough! Although Ji You utterly despises low-level nutrition, but!!! Who can argue with cheap? Cheap is king!

Cheapness can cover up any flaw.

Stocking up so much is just in case, of course, it’s best if they are not needed.

Also, cooking utensils like ladles, bowls, and seasonings like oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar are also prepared, just in case it’s about survival in the wild; wouldn’t it be perfect to have human-edible items? Anyway, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Furthermore—

Anyway, Ji You utilized every bit of the limited space in his Space Button, leaving no spot empty.

After that.

Ji You finally lay down on the bed with peace of mind and went to sleep.

The next day.

Ji You got up on time and, along with Chu Jiaojiao and others, arrived early at the gathering point.

Mu Jianling had arrived early and was squatting beside a huge black starship, frantically watching a drama.

At this moment, "Ugly Girl’s Spring" was airing, and the male and female leads were suffering from misunderstandings due to the malicious intervention of the evil supporting female character—

In short, the plot was really frustrating and annoying!

Watching the infuriating plot, Mu Jianling fiercely slapped her thigh and cursed: "Are they stupid? Can’t even see through such a simple trap! Idiots! All idiots!"

Students: "..."

Facing a Teacher Mu who was too engrossed in the drama, the students didn’t dare to make a sound.

When the gathering time arrived, Mu Jianling switched off the drama, her face looking irritable as she scanned around: "Have all the idiots arrived?"

Students: "..."

Who’s the idiot?

Teacher, you can’t just take out your anger from some nonsensical melodrama on innocent students.

The students all had speechless expressions, and no one spoke since no one wanted to admit they were idiots.

"No idiots?" Mu Jianling raised an eyebrow, suddenly said: "4444, Ji You, present? Roll call!"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You, steeling himself, loudly responded: "Present!"

Mu Jianling smiled: "There, you’re here."

Ji You: "..."