The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 881: Chapter 881: Yue Qiguang’s Request

Classmate Ji You?

Hearing these four words, Ji You was truly shocked. This—

Was it really coming from Yue Qiguang’s mouth?

This guy, usually opening his mouth to call someone a fool or dad... always acting like he’s the biggest deal in the universe. And now, he’s speaking to me so politely?

Ji You truly didn’t know how to respond.

Yue Qiguang looked at Ji You’s expression, frowned, and couldn’t help but say, ”Fool, daddy’s talking to you.”

That’s more like it.

Ji You instantly felt relieved and said, ”Spit it out if you have something to say, fart it out if you need to.”

Yue Qiguang: ”...”

Yue Qiguang opened his mouth, intending to say something polite to ease the atmosphere a bit, but... 4444 isn’t really the right partner for that. So after hesitating for a moment, Yue Qiguang raised his neck and said loudly, ”Daddy wants to ask for your help.”

Ji You: ”Just say it!”

Yue Qiguang: ”...”

Yue Qiguang said gruffly, ”Say whether you’ll agree first.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You, feeling a bit speechless, said, ”You haven’t even told me what it is. How can I promise you anything? Are you going to ask me to fetch a star for you? I could do that too?”

Upon hearing this, Yue Qiguang said a bit awkwardly, ”I want to ask you to speak to Green Glaze Master and see if she’d sell me a Soul Device—price is negotiable.”

Ji You listened and realized it was such a trivial matter, thinking that this idiot Yue Qiguang was making it sound as if he wanted me to join him in committing crimes. Ji You pondered and said, ”I don’t know if Green Glaze Master will agree, but I can try to mention it.”

Yue Qiguang heard this, raised his hand, and scratched his head, saying, ”If you get the chance to speak to the Master, just casually bring it up. Daddy won’t make it difficult for you. If Green Glaze Master doesn’t agree, don’t mention it again to avoid annoying her.” Saying this, Yue Qiguang cleared his throat and continued, ”The job as a clerk isn’t bad. If you can do it, keep working hard.”

Oh~

Is the simple-minded Yue Qiguang actually being considerate?

Ji You felt a bit comforted and said, ”Alright. I’ll mention it to Master, but her schedule is uncertain. As Master’s clerk, Ah Da and I can’t often disturb her; we usually wait for her to contact us.”

Ji · Master · You, maintaining her cover, earnestly rambled: ”The Master is so skilled. We must not bother her casually. What if she’s at a crucial step in crafting a Soul Device and is disrupted by me, leading to a failure?”

Yue Qiguang, with a serious face, said, ”I understand that.”

After these words, Yue Qiguang’s face inexplicably flushed slightly. A bit awkwardly, he still opened his mouth, genuinely saying, ”Thank you, Classmate Ji You.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You said, ”Thank your grandfather!”

Yue Qiguang: ”Get lost! Trying to get yourself killed? Come—Daddy will send you off!”

With that said.

Yue Qiguang lifted his foot, turned around, and headed back into the elevator.

Ji You couldn’t help but ask, ”Why do you want Green Glaze Master’s Soul Device?”

Yue Qiguang stopped moving, didn’t turn back, and stared at the elevator’s floor display screen, saying, ”Want to grow stronger.”

It’s because—

Daddy isn’t strong enough yet!

Not only not strong, but so weak that he needs a fool like you to protect him...

Yue Qiguang didn’t say that sentence.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

During the brief silence, Yue Qiguang expected 4444, the fool, to mock him, but it didn’t happen, making him a bit puzzled. He suddenly turned around, staring at Ji You: ”???”

Ji You gently asked, ”Do Green Glaze Master’s Soul Devices have any benefit for you?” Given Yue Qiguang’s situation, it shouldn’t be overly difficult for him to purchase a Soul Device, yet he still opened up to me about buying one...

Not only Yue Qiguang, but also Sheng Qingyan, Teacher Cheng Yu, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing...

This—

What’s the reason?

Yue Qiguang, hearing Ji You’s question, straightened his face and said seriously, ”It’s useful. My physical strength is strong, but the spiritual power has always been extremely weak. This weakness hasn’t been improved over recent years, despite using many Soul Devices, and even Master Kong Zhe custom-made some for me without significant improvements. Both Chu Jiaojiao and I have S-level physical strength, and the effort I put into training is no less than hers... But, due to my extremely weak spiritual power, that’s the reason I can never beat Chu Jiaojiao.”

Speaking about Chu Jiaojiao, there was a noticeable hint of gritting teeth in Yue Qiguang’s voice.

Ji You listened and laughed, saying, ”Alright then, because you’re so pitiful, I’ll say a few good words to Master.”

Yue Qiguang, slightly agitated, said, ”Where is Daddy pitiful?”

Ji You said, ”Always getting beaten up by Jiaojiao.”

Yue Qiguang: ”...”

Yue Qiguang turned his back: ”Goodbye.”

Finished speaking, he walked into the elevator without looking back.

Watching the floating elevator go airborne, Ji You didn’t delay any further. She turned around and started heading back to her dorm. But right when she turned, she noticed an automatic Floating Car pulled up beside her, with Sheng Qingyan’s head peeking out, disdainfully saying, ”Poor dead, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get in the car...”

Ji You: ”Weren’t you leaving?”

Sheng Qingyan replied irritably, ”Who told you to have your hand around someone’s neck? People dare not leave.”

Ji You: ”???”

Her hands, feet, were properly positioned at all times.

Sheng Qingyan rolled his eyes and said, ”Since you are a clerk for the Master, you’ve got someone by the throat all day long, they really hate it...”

Ji You realized, and winked, ”Alright, that’s quite savvy.”

Suddenly, Ji You’s tone shifted, and she half-jokingly said, ”This clerk wants braised rabbit; kindly get me one.”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Sheng Qingyan cursed and grumbled, ”There’s none, take it or leave it.”

Saying this, Sheng Qingyan started the Floating Car, getting ready to leave. Ji You quickly hopped in, laughing, ”Just kidding, don’t mind it.”

Whoosh—

The Floating Car shot forward, and in a blink, it parked in front of the dormitory for the self-funded class. The two got out of the car, Sheng Qingyan looked at Ji You with a bit of disdain, saying, ”Don’t forget to say some nice words to the Master as well.”

Earlier, while waiting nearby, Sheng Qingyan heard the conversation between Yue Qiguang and Ji You.

Ji You said, ”I’ll give it a try.”

...

They both went back to their respective dorms. Ji You, upon entering her dorm, didn’t rest, but immediately went into her workshop, finding some miscellaneous materials stored earlier and put them all on the workbench.

There were ores, liquids, plants, teeth, claws, feathers, fur from the Star Beasts...

What type of Soul Device could be made from these?

What can improve the spiritual power of Yue Qiguang, Sheng Qingyan, Teacher Cheng Yu... more effectively?

How can I upgrade my Soul Device crafting to Intermediate?

...

So many questions, Ji You furrowed her brows, deep in thought.