The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1087: Chapter 1087: The Slightest Possibility

After Xu Xiaohu asked his question, there were a few seconds during which the screen opposite was still. The old man in the wheelchair sat unmoving, like a statue... If Xu Xiaohu didn’t know he was within the Alliance’s jurisdiction, with a strong signal, he might have suspected that his internet had disconnected.

The old man in the wheelchair didn’t move, and Xu Xiaohu didn’t dare to ask another question.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Xu Xiaohu sat quietly, waiting for a response.

After a while.

The old man raised his eyelids slightly, revealing a pair of eyes full of experience and weathering. He looked at Xu Xiaohu, seemingly seeing someone far away through him, and the scattered light in his eyes gradually gathered...

When the old man’s eyes were fully open, a light suddenly shot out from his aging, wooden-like dull eyes!

This light was dazzling and mesmerizing.

Captivating.

Xu Xiaohu only met the gaze for a second, feeling as if struck by lightning, his hairs standing on end...

Xu Xiaohu dared not look any further and slightly bowed his head: ”Teacher...”

”Mm.” The old man said. When he spoke, his lips didn’t move, as if he was voicing from his abdomen.

Xu Xiaohu kept his head down: ”Teacher, that is the result of my investigation.”

The old man: ”Mm.”

Then.

The brilliance in the old man’s eyes faded, returning to a dull state.

Another moment of silence.

Xu Xiaohu quietly waited for instructions.

After a long while.

The old man suddenly opened his mouth and said: ”A promising talent, no wonder the Sword Spirit is fond of them.”

Xu Xiaohu was slightly surprised. Hearing the word ’promising’ from his teacher was a rare occurrence. The teacher never praised anyone; when he did, it was a testament to exceptional talent, a rare honor. But this honor...

It’s both good and bad.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiaohu’s eyelashes drooped slightly.

However.

The old man in the wheelchair closed his eyes gently, falling into a long silence.

Xu Xiaohu waited and waited.

After a while.

Xu Xiaohu softly said: ”Teacher... this Ji You, I’ve interacted with her for a while, and I haven’t found anything special. Everything she has now is built on external factors... Are you...”

Did you make a wrong judgment?

He wanted to ask but dared not voice it.

”Did I make a wrong judgment?” The old man, eyes half-closed, suddenly asked.

Xu Xiaohu was taken aback, nodding quickly: ”Yes. That’s what I think.”

The old man’s drooping eyelids lifted slightly, saying: ”No matter how strong the external factors, one must have their own firm foundation.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaohu’s curiosity grew even stronger...

This Ji You, so careless and flippant, full of nonsense, every word probably a lie, greedy and money-minded... could sell herself for a few bucks... To Xu Xiaohu, she seemed entirely unreliable, yet the teacher praised her!

Xu Xiaohu’s eyes flashed with shock, and he opened his mouth slightly, somewhat discolored as he said: ”Teacher... can she really make it?”

The old man didn’t answer.

But observing the old man’s expression and his lightly tapping hand on the wheelchair, Xu Xiaohu’s surprise and shock were beyond words...

This!

This means?

”Teacher...” Xu Xiaohu, slightly hesitant, seemed to struggle for a moment before finally making a decision. He took the initiative: ”Teacher, should I start paying attention to her now?”

The so-called attention means to dig deep...

To thoroughly, deeply, and repeatedly uncover everything about this person’s past...

Then, closely monitor this person’s every move, whether it’s events happening to her or the people and things around her... Everything must be observed, bit by bit.

No details missed.

The old man in the wheelchair remained unmoving.

Xu Xiaohu was accustomed to it, silently pondering the ways to naturally approach Ji You, when suddenly he heard the old man on the other end of the screen shake his head: ”No need.”

Xu Xiaohu: ”Teacher?”

The old man lightly waved his hand: ”You do your own things.”

Xu Xiaohu hesitated: ”Then about Ji You—”

The old man’s mouth didn’t move, but Xu Xiaohu clearly heard the voice: ”It’s just a slight possibility, one in a billion... not even as much as Bai Ji.”

Xu Xiaohu was startled.

The old man lowered his eyes.

Silence.

A pin-drop silence.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Time dripped away... Until Xu Xiaohu’s legs went numb and his nerves twisted in pain... The old man on the other side of the screen remained unmoving, and it was only then that Xu Xiaohu realized the teacher had completely fallen asleep, so he quietly, quietly turned off the communication.

Click~

A soft sound, and the communication screen was turned off.

Xu Xiaohu released a slight sigh of relief:

Whenever he talked to or contacted the teacher, his nerves were particularly tense, extremely nervous, and it was only after turning off the communication that he felt alive again...

But recalling the teacher’s words, Xu Xiaohu slightly frowned.

Then—

Xu Xiaohu picked up a pen and crossed off the name ’Ji You’ from the roster on the coffee table.

After scratching it out, he hesitated a bit, then picked up the pen again, circled the crossed-out name of Ji You, making a small mark.

...

Meanwhile—

After Ji You enjoyed a delicious meal of braised pork ribs, she proposed going to the Star Network with Chu Jiaojiao and the others to watch today’s top 100 challenge at United University.

Every day, who among the top 100 students at United University fought whom, who challenged whom... Such information and the corresponding videos were shared on the United University internal network.

Most of these are voluntarily uploaded by curious onlookers. Of course, some are uploaded by the top 100 students at United University themselves...

Of course, the United University also updates the top 100 rankings promptly at 6 p.m. every evening.

Besides these timely updates, there are many tactical analyses, strategy posts, and technical explanation posts from both sides of the battle...

...

In short, the Alliance University’s official internal network was bustling during this time.

Ji You originally thought Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang... upon hearing about it, would certainly be interested, but surprisingly, Chu Jiaojiao was the first to stand up, refusing: ”Ji You, you look as good today as ever, even better than usual. But I have to train now, so I’ll take my leave first.”

With that, Chu Jiaojiao walked away without looking back.

Yue Qiguang and Zhou Qiyuan stood up together, Zhou Qiyuan said: ”Off to training, let’s go.”

”I’m also going to train.” Shen Changqing immediately stood up and followed the Yue brothers.

Quickly extending chopsticks to pick food and swallow... Sheng Qingyan, who moved as quickly as if snatching food, yet maintained an elegant posture, rolled their eyes and said, ”Oh my, I really don’t want to train.”

After saying that.

Sheng Qingyan followed them.

Ji You hugging her ribs: ”...”

—Is such intensive training really necessary?