The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1540: Chapter 1540: Reward

Hm?

What is it?

Ji You’s eyes instantly lit up. She asked, ”Sister Lingzhi, what is it?”

Xie Lingzhi glanced at her, unable to hide the joy in her expression. She said, ”My brother and Lea are coming back.”

”Huh?!!!”

”Which day?”

”How come I didn’t get any news? I already called them several times and they never got back to me.” After hearing this, Ji You was both happy and a little angry. She said, ”Seriously, Brother Qiong and Sister Liya are already so old, but they still can’t handle things properly. They’ve been gone for so long and they don’t even remember to call me often. They even lost contact halfway through, almost worried us to death.”

Ji You babbled on for a while, then suddenly lifted her head and asked Xie Lingzhi, ”Sister Lingzhi, when did you get the news? Exactly what day are they coming back?”

She was leaving for the Space Rift tomorrow. If they didn’t come back today, she might miss them again.

Thinking of this, Ji You suddenly got very anxious. ”No... no way, right? They really can’t make it back today?”

”Mm.” Xie Lingzhi nodded and said, ”Their spaceship will arrive at the school in three days.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You’s mood plunged straight to rock bottom.

Xie Lingzhi saw that bright, beaming face suddenly wilt like an eggplant hit by frost, and couldn’t help finding it a bit funny. She said, ”Don’t be upset. There’s nothing anyone can do about this. The flight path of the spaceship is already fixed, and it’s so far away. Even if they wanted to come back right away, they couldn’t return in such a short time.”

Ji You kept a straight face and said, in a tone full of regret, ”I was planning to tell Sister Liya and Brother Qiong that I got fourth place in the Alliance competition.”

Xie Lingzhi folded her arms and snorted. ”It’s just fourth, not first. What’s there to brag about?”

Ji You: ”!!!”

Ji You’s finger twitched. She thought she’d misheard. ”Sister Lingzhi, do you... do you know what Alliance fourth place means?”

Xie Lingzhi let out a light ”hmph.” ”Anyway, it’s not the strongest.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You almost had a heart attack. She raised her hand and rubbed her forehead. ”Sister Lingzhi, how about you go get an Alliance fourth for me, then? When you get fourth, I absolutely won’t look down on you for being weak.” Suddenly thinking of something, Ji You paused, then continued, ”Ah? No, no, no... Sister Lingzhi, just bring back an Alliance hundredth place and I won’t think you’re weak.”

”Ahem...” Xie Lingzhi coughed dryly. This girl managing to get that ranking had truly shocked her. She hadn’t even realized that this poor little thing she used to have to protect when they were kids had already grown to such a terrifying level—so much so that even she had to look up to her now.

Is she happy?

Of course she is.

Xie Lingzhi hardened her expression and snorted. ”It’s just fourth anyway. When you bring back a first place, then I’ll celebrate for you.”

Ji You refused immediately. ”No way. I want you to celebrate for me right now. Brother Qiong and Sister Liya won’t be back till later, and you’re the only family I’ve got around me. If you don’t celebrate for me, who will?” When she said this, Ji You shamelessly acted spoiled and said, ”I want you to celebrate for me. I want the celebration today.”

The corner of Xie Lingzhi’s mouth twitched, her face a bit stiff. She asked, ”Say it. What gift do you want?”

Ji You blurted out, ”You—”

Xie Lingzhi: ”...”

Xie Lingzhi’s face darkened. ”Talk properly.”

Ji You chuckled. ”I want you to personally make me a Space Button.”

Xie Lingzhi: ”...”

Xie Lingzhi almost lost her temper. ”I’m just a little rookie in Space Science, and you want me to make you a Space Button right now? Are you looking for a beating?”

The difficulty of Space Science was no less than Mechanical Manufacturing, maybe even harder. It involved all sorts of fields, especially wormhole exploration. Xie Lingzhi had to systematically study a ton of things. Even if she studied for over ten years, she still might not be able to independently make a Space Button.

Besides, making a Space Button wasn’t just about having the skills. You needed Material too, and Material was the real key.

Seeing Xie Lingzhi’s put-out expression, Ji You immediately burst out laughing. ”See, see, you admitted yourself that you’re a little rookie, right?”

Xie Lingzhi: ”...”

So that’s what she was waiting for? Just to clap back at her calling a fourth-place finisher weak?

Such a petty little mind.

Xie Lingzhi pouted. ”Say it! Once you’re done, I’ll buy it for you. Otherwise I don’t have time to yak with you.”

Ji You immediately said, ”I want roast chicken, and two big apples!”

Xie Lingzhi shot her a sideways look. Her face said ”disgusted,” but her mouth said, ”Fine, I’ll buy them.”

Ji You whined, ”I want the roast chicken from that ’Ken-Dang-Dang’ place on the commercial street, and the apples have to be the big apples from the Beikena Mountain. If they’re under 200g each, I don’t want them.”

Xie Lingzhi: ”...”

The corner of Xie Lingzhi’s mouth twitched. ”Nag one more time and you’re not getting anything.”

Ji You chuckled. ”Alright then, I’ll stick with just these for now.”

Then.

Xie Lingzhi suddenly opened her Light Computer and directly placed an order online. She said, ”Done. Don’t eat such greasy stuff in the morning. I ordered buns and soy milk for you. The roast chicken and apples will be delivered to your Combat Department training room at noon.”

Ji You’s mouth fell open. ”Wow! Sister Lingzhi, did you strike it rich? You’re actually buying me so much food.” Plus a bonus breakfast.

”...” Xie Lingzhi rolled her eyes. ”You think I can’t earn any money? I got several tens of thousands of credit points in scholarships this semester for my excellent grades.” She and her brother had worked hard together to save money; with both of their scholarships combined, they’d already covered their dad’s medical expenses and paid off all their debts. Their father’s health was getting better and better, with no residual problems, so both Xie Lingzhi and Xie Chuanqiong could finally relax a bit.

Still, the siblings had lived through too many hard days. This amount of money was just drizzle in other people’s eyes. They still needed to study solidly so they could live better in the future.

As for ordering a takeout meal for Ji You and spending a few thousand credit points, that was still within Xie Lingzhi’s tolerance range. Besides, compared with what Ji You had done for her, this little bit of food was nothing.

That was a Soul Device!

A Soul Device worth several million.

If not for Ji You’s help in getting a Soul Device from Green Glaze Master, Xie Lingzhi’s studies wouldn’t have progressed this fast, and she wouldn’t have been picked by her mentor as a key student to cultivate.

She should be grateful to Ji You.

She needed to be grateful to Ji You.

Ji You had no idea what kind of emotions were swirling inside Xie Lingzhi right now. As soon as she heard, she happily widened her eyes. ”Sister Lingzhi, you’re amazing.”

Xie Lingzhi snorted. ”Save the flattery. I don’t buy it.”

Ji You shot her a look. She was clearly grinning from ear to ear, her upturned mouth high enough to hang an oil pot on, and still claiming she didn’t buy it.