The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1749: Chapter 1749: Life Line

Those deep green eyes stared intently at Ji You on the screen.

Can this human really manage it?

One hundred crystal cores, just like that?

Must be a scam, right?

But, if humans say it, there’s indeed a possibility. Only that place can bring out so many at once.

After the intense shock, the deep green eyes struggled to calm the tumultuous emotions.

Ji You just blurts out whatever, totally unaware if her boasting might cause a major psychological shock to the other side.

Of course, even if she knew, Ji You wouldn’t care.

Also, this time Ji You is really just boasting for fun, talking nonsense, regardless if the other side believes it or not; disbelief doesn’t matter.

If they believe, all the better.

Anyway, no matter what happens, Ji You thinks she won’t lose out.

Besides, if she’s boasting to an alien hell-bent on killing her, she wouldn’t feel a shred of guilt if they fell for it.

Ahem...

Moreover, boasting randomly isn’t just for the thrill; the art is in mixing truth with lies... making sure the other side can’t see through you is what’s truly important.

After Ji You finished speaking, she raised her voice loudly and asked, ”Lord Green, so, are you willing to be friends with Long Aotian?”

Qing·Lv·Shi indeed faltered for an instant, even abandoned plans to wipe out these humans, but the hesitation was brief, and didn’t change its intentions after a moment’s wavering.

It raised its head and suddenly smiled at Ji You, saying, ”I am willing.”

As it smiled, its two green eyes squinted into slits, and its mouth curved into an arc. It tried hard to appear congenial, but looked terrifying, at least enough to make the green-eyed creatures around it shrink their necks.

Ji You didn’t see this, so her expression remained calm, even prompting a slight smile in the next moment.

”Good.”

”Very good.”

”Glad to have you as a friend like this.” Ji You said, clutching the silk thread. She suddenly chuckled and said, ”Since we’re now friends, then I don’t have to hold on to your lifeline anymore.”

Qing·Lv·Shi trembled slightly.

The next second.

Ji You actually loosened her grip on the silk thread a little.

In that moment, Qing·Lv·Shi acted without thinking, ready to retract all threads, but then Ji You tightened her grip again, saying with a laugh, ”Wait, you haven’t told me what this silk thread is for.”

Qing·Lv·Shi’s expression turned serious.

Then.

It spoke in a solemn tone, ”This is the lifeline of the Green Clan, very important to our race, it concerns our survival, so I earnestly ask Lord Long Aotian to release it.”

Oh?

Ji You pondered slightly.

Lifeline?

Something concerning the survival of a race? Saying so, it must be important, just hearing the name makes it sound like a treasure.

For a moment, Ji You hesitated to let go.

However, simultaneously, Ji You’s underlying vigilance never relaxed, as if she was speaking in lies, maybe the other side’s words were all deceit too?

After all, no one said aliens can’t lie.

Ji You contemplated in silence.

...

Firstly, it’s certain that this thing called ’lifeline’ is important, but definitely not crucial to the extent of a race’s survival as claimed.

Thus, based on partly listening, it means the lifeline might not be tied to an entire race’s survival but is essential for Qing·Lv·Shi’s personal survival, explaining why it engaged with me so long.

But, this is just speculation, maybe not absolute.

Still, it’s worth a gamble.

To gain its trust and make it drop all suspicion, only a bold move beyond its expectations would suffice.

...

Weighing things internally, Ji You felt confident, then she grinned, displaying a cheerful smile, saying, ”I said, since we’re sincerely friends now, I naturally won’t forcibly hold onto something so crucial to your race.”

Upon hearing, Qing·Lv·Shi paused for a bit surprised, then visibly relaxed.

The next instant.

Ji You said, ”Returning it to you.”

Qing·Lv·Shi’s eyes widened as the human with deep dark eyes on the screen actually released the grip.

Released... released!

Indeed released.

It couldn’t quite believe it, thinking it was a misperception, extended a hand and tugged at the screen. At this moment, the lifeline, previously bound, could indeed be pulled.

Its eyes lit up, uncontrollably displaying joy, realizing it could be detected, tried hard to suppress back.

Never expected, this seemingly wise and extraordinarily cunning Long Aotian, could also act so foolishly at times.

It felt a bit sentimental but only happy for a moment before suddenly realizing.

Something’s off.

Long Aotian releasing the lifeline so easily, could there be another plot?

She surely couldn’t be this stupid?

As the enemy seemed more unfathomable, Qing·Lv·Shi’s heart suddenly sank, thought for a while, and spoke, ”Lord Long Aotian, thank you very much for your trust, I will also immediately remove the Black Fog and the Green Clan’s barriers, please wait.”

”Okay.” Ji You smiled slightly, meanwhile observing the silk thread, withdrawing slowly, and concealed. Thinking how cunning it was, pretending to deal while sneakily retracting the lifeline, believing upon complete removal I can’t control it anymore.

Then Ji You cheerfully said, ”Quicker now, I’m not in a rush, but my companions are, need to treat several injured folks immediately. Oh, by the way, my comrades are injured, can you treat them here? If possible, arrange it soon.”

Now that we’re ’friends’, Ji You was unabashed, lacking any guilt about troubling others but urging on, saying, ”I see your tech is advanced here, medical tech must be strong too, could arrange a medical team over here?”

”Oh, if it’s not a hassle, I’ll take my buddies and visit your tribe,” Ji You said ending, even though the silk thread wasn’t in her hand anymore, she sharply sensed some displeasure.

Then —

Ji You spoke, ”Rest assured, humans visiting won’t come empty-handed, hmm...” Ji You stroked her chin briefly, then decisively said, ”This time we’ve got plenty of crystal cores, how about gifting 100 as a greeting?”

Once spoken.

The slight displeasure lingering around disappeared instantly after that statement.

Ji You couldn’t help but internally roll her eyes.

Greedy!

crystal cores, dreaming!