The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Twists and Turns

At this moment, a gust of wind flashed behind her, and Ji You felt her scalp tingle. Without time to see which bastard had just suddenly hit her, she hurriedly tried to dodge the attack from behind, but—

It was already too late—

Crack—

Ji You heard the sound of a huge crack coming from her Small Mecha’s big head.

The ambusher, carrying a large axe, had chopped through her Small Mecha’s Protective Shield and struck at the joint between the head and the neck...

This beheading technique...

It’s...

It’s too much.

Ji You closed her eyes and tried to feign death.

Chu Jiaojiao, holding the big axe, approached Ji You’s Small Mecha and even kicked it. The Small Mecha remained motionless, as if dead. Seeing this, Chu Jiaojiao gestured to those around her and said, ”Got her.”

Shen Changqing, who had successfully hit Ji You but was then overturned by her, now stood up and said with a steady tone: ”Be careful, she might be faking it.”

Inside the Mechanical Cabin, Ji You glared:

This—

This honest person? The one who was always secretly bullied by me and still helped me count the money?

One of my own fans? The one who said he loved my face so much that he wished he could hold it and nibble on it every day?

Are you sure?

I guess they’re all made of plastic.

Louise Carter stood to the side, moved closer with Chu Jiaojiao and walked towards Ji You’s Mechanical Cabin, saying, ”She must have passed out. Her energy and power systems are all damaged, she can’t be conscious! With the combined tactics of thousands of us, if we still can’t take her down, that would be a huge embarrassment.”

—Especially Yue Qiguang, who was voted by thousands to be given to Ji You as the number one cannon fodder,

—If they still couldn’t take down Ji You, number 4444, the reluctant Yue Qiguang would surely mock everyone for the rest of his life.

Shen Changqing said, ”That’s why we need to be more cautious! Ji You is full of tricks, she might have another move up her sleeve.”

Chu Jiaojiao did not listen, but looked worried instead and said, ”Hey! I wonder if I was too harsh just now, I hope I didn’t hurt Ji You’s face. If I did, I’ll chop off this hand.”

Ji You: ”...”

Alright then.

So that’s how it is.

So these people had already discussed how to deal with me while I was seeking protection behind Teacher Mu Jianling, first, everyone together would form an encirclement, launch Particle Cannon attacks, and if Ji You died, that would be the best.

If by chance she didn’t die, she would surely look for someone else to take the fall. And who would that be?

Undoubtedly—

The most prominent and eye-catching target, Yue Qiguang, was the most appropriate.

After Yue Qiguang became a sacrifice with a mission on his back, Shen Changqing took over the attack, Chu Jiaojiao was in charge of the finishing move, and Lou, Lance, and others closely followed...

In short—make sure to take down Ji You, student number 4444!

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

...

Chu Jiaojiao and Lou simultaneously stepped forward, opening the Small Mecha’s Mechanical Cabin, and saw:

Just as expected.

Number 4444 was collapsed on the side, as if dead.

Chu Jiaojiao made a ’yeah’ victory gesture and said, ”Mission complete.”

Lou also said, ”Passed out, after all, just a Level E in Spiritual Strength...” This level of Spiritual Strength simply couldn’t withstand the recent barrage of fire and violent attack on the Mecha...

Shen Changqing said, ”Let’s check—”

Before he could finish saying ’check,’ Ji You, who had been keeping her eyes tightly shut, suddenly leaped up, grabbed Chu Jiaojiao by the throat, and loudly declared, ”I’ve got a hostage, everyone back off, or don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Shen Changqing: ”Check—” The word ’check’ landed, but he instantly shut his mouth, with nothing left to say.

Louise stared with eyes wide open, her deep blue eyes revealing a hint of perplexity, ”???”

Students: ”...”

Silence.

A deathly silence.

How could this be?

She didn’t fall unconscious?

How could she possibly not have fallen unconscious?

Keep in mind, the intensity and frequency of the attack just now would make even Louise Carter and Shen Changqing hesitate to guarantee their consciousness. Didn’t you see the big, dumb brute Yue Qiguang, who was hit by simultaneous artillery fire just now, passed out, right?

Ji You?

Double E’s Ji You?

She’s still conscious?

And she’s taken Chu Jiaojiao as a hostage?

And more—

Chu Jiaojiao, you damned fool! Why didn’t you resist? As an S-level powerhouse, restrained by an E-level weakling, and you even show a face full of infatuated enjoyment? You... why are you so unreasonable?

They’re throwing the game!

This is definitely throwing the game!

The students are practically beside themselves with anger.

But—

More angry than the students was Teacher Mu Jianling!

Mu Jianling was so angry that she stopped watching her soap operas, and suddenly slapped her palm on the desk:

Bang—

This light and delicate desk slap wasn’t loud, but mixed with the high-level Spiritual Strength’s pressure, all the students immediately shut their mouths, not daring to make a peep.

Mu Jianling looked around, chuckled in anger, and suddenly clapped her hands fiercely, applauding and saying, ”Your performance just now was very good, the cooperation of over a thousand people was also very precise and orderly, with no chaos whatsoever... very good.”

Students fell silent without a word.

These words, clearly praising, why did they sound more and more frightening?

Indeed—

”Double E’s Ji You, she seems quite insignificant, doesn’t she? Even if her overall performance was much better than yours, you still don’t take her as a real opponent, do you?” Mu Jianling posed a question and loudly said, ”But I’ve said it, arrogance and ignorance are your biggest flaws. Until you can change this lousy habit, don’t think about graduating from my class safely. That’s it, everyone will have an extra hour of training today.”

Students: ”...”

Silence.

Amidst the deadly silence, Ji You suddenly extended her hand, timidly saying, ”Teacher, I have something to say.”

Mu Jianling’s brow twitched: ”Speak.”

Ji You suddenly spoke out loudly, ”Teacher, I have completed the mission you gave me to the fullest, please fulfill your promise and give the student a reward on the spot.”

This wicked deal, just verbally agreed upon, without any proof, completely unguaranteed—now, taking advantage of the moment Teacher Mu affirmed her and criticized everyone else, she hurriedly demanded to claim it—

If time passed, it was even questionable whether she could claim it.

Having said her piece, Ji You widened her eyes, firmly fixing her gaze on Mu Jianling—with an air that if she wasn’t given a reward, she would immediately throw a tantrum.

Mu Jianling took a deep breath and, in the end, said nothing. She took out a Candy Bean from the Space Button and tossed it towards Ji You’s big face. Ji You caught it with one hand and joyfully pocketed it.

Louise commented with a face full of emotion, ”You... really prefer money over life, huh?”

Ji You said, ”You don’t understand the pain of being poor—given the slightest chance, one must always seize it.”

Louise was left speechless.

The hostage, Chu Jiaojiao, still honestly had her neck pinched by Ji You, but she eagerly stretched out her head, staring intently at Ji You’s face, looking left and right, saying, ”Ji You, you’re really pretty.”

Ji You quickly released her: ”Go!”

Shen Changqing, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up, earnestly asking, ”Ji You, how did you manage to stay conscious?”