The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 480: Chapter 480: Differential Treatment

The battle between Fu Feng and Yue Qiyuan began quickly and ended just as swiftly. After the challengers left their seats, many audiences remained at the scene, gathering in groups and whispering among themselves:

”Is Fu Feng going to continue fighting?”

”He should.”

”He only fights three matches a day, and he has already fought two today, so he will definitely continue later.”

”Speaking of which, watching his matches is truly a visual treat.”

...

Ji You raised her hand and stroked her chin, pondering over something when Shen Changqing suddenly asked her, ”Are you going to challenge Fu Feng next?”

Huh?

Ji You tilted her head and looked at Shen Changqing.

Shen Changqing, looking at her, said with certainty, ”I think you will.”

Ji You narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, ”Why do you think that?” She was currently disguised as the ’Rag Queen,’ her real identity not exposed; there was no way Shen Changqing could know that much about her, right?

Shen Changqing, with a stern face, seriously said, ”I have studied your battle videos over a thousand times and concluded that you are someone with a high tendency to gamble and fight. You also possess both courage and attention to detail. What is your purpose for participating in this competition? I guess it’s definitely not just for fun, you aim to make it to the finals, or perhaps, you even want to win the ultimate victory, right?”

Ji You didn’t say anything and, at the same time, felt a bit puzzled and embarrassed—this honest kid Shen Changqing had actually studied her battle videos so many times in secret?

Shen Changqing continued, ”Is Fu Feng strong? Yes. Not just him, but also Little Shengsheng and Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee, these top three ranked players from the East District are, in your eyes, just your rivals, walls that you will eventually have to climb over. I believe that in your quest for the ultimate victory, you are sure to challenge them one by one.”

Ji You fell silent.

She had not expected Shen Changqing to understand her so well.

That’s right.

Whether it’s Little Shengsheng, Fu Feng, or Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee... in Ji You’s heart, they were no different from the Hero King or King’s Expedition; the only difference was that the Hero King and King’s Expedition had already been defeated by her, while Little Shengsheng, Fu Feng, and Chu Jiaojiao were rivals she had yet to overcome.

Although she was weak, Ji You never admitted defeat or felt she was inferior to others. As Teacher Mu Jianling always said, if you concede the fight from the beginning, you might as well just wait for death. To survive until the end, to protect those around her, the only way was to become stronger! To keep on getting stronger!

Observing Ji You’s expression, Shen Changqing asked, ”So—will you go challenge him now?”

Ji You did not deny, straightforwardly saying, ”Yes.”

Hearing this, Shen Changqing nodded, ”I’ll watch the match. Let me know before you challenge him, the seats for the audience are hard to snatch.”

Ji You: ”...”

So it turns out, this guy said so much just to make sure he could get a ticket in advance?

Chu Jiaojiao hurriedly said on the side, ”Please also let me know, I almost didn’t manage to get an entry ticket just now.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You curled her lips into a smile, ”You guys can start fighting for tickets now, I’m about to challenge him.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing, Chu Jiaojiao, and even Yue Qiguang standing next to them with his arms crossed and an air of arrogance, all had their eyes light up, immediately ready to roll up their sleeves and fight for tickets...

And then, Ji You found Fu Feng and chose to send him a challenge request.

Her physical strength and spiritual power had increased, but Ji You was still unclear about her current combat abilities. Since she could not find a suitable person to challenge, she might as well challenge someone whom everyone regarded as invincible.

Clearly, Fu Feng was suitable.

Ji You steeled her heart and quietly waited for the other party to accept.

Suddenly—

System: [Your challenge request has been declined by the other party, please find another opponent to challenge.]

Ji You: ”???”

Huh?

What’s happening?

Did Fu Feng just reject me?

Shen Changqing saw Ji You’s expression and asked, ”What’s wrong?”

Ji You pursed her lips: ”He rejected me.”

Shen Changqing frowned slightly and said, ”I heard that Fu Feng only fights three battles a day, but he isn’t consistent with this habit. Occasionally, he fights five or six... I remember he’s only fought two today, right?”

Chu Jiaojiao caressed her palm and said, ”I’ll give it a try.”

As soon as her words fell, Chu Jiaojiao immediately challenged Fu Feng. The result? In less than half a second, he accepted.

Chu Jiaojiao opened her mouth, slightly puzzled: ”He didn’t reject, he accepted?”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You stroked her chin and said, ”Could it be that Fu Feng saw me as too formidable and got scared off from accepting?” Otherwise, why the preferential treatment when accepting challenges?

The self-centered words of the Rag Queen didn’t seem off to Chu Jiaojiao—in fact, she laughed and nodded: ”Definitely got scared away by you. No more talk, I’m off to have at it with him!”

Ji You, Shen Changqing, Yue Qiguang, and Yue Qiyuan all didn’t delay and chose to watch the battle.

Fortunately, they were the first to know about the challenge and all managed to squeeze into the spectator seats.

Soon.

The battle began.

Chu Jiaojiao’s fighting style was very tyrannical and fierce; she launched a fierce offensive right from the start. Fu Feng’s fighting style was more elegant. The two engaged in a fierce duel in the arena for half an hour, delivering a spectacular fight, but ultimately, Chu Jiaojiao lost with a slight disadvantage.

The moment it finished, Chu Jiaojiao scratched her head in frustration: ”I only lost because my spiritual power was weaker! If I had just a bit more spiritual power, I would never have lost!”

Yue Qiguang teased without mercy: ”A loss is a loss, stop making excuses for yourself.”

Chu Jiaojiao clenched her fists and cursed: ”Even if I lose, I can still beat you up with ease!”

Yue Qiguang curled his lips and muttered: ”Nothing but a brute who bullies others with strength.”

Yue Qiyuan cast a sidelong glance at the two and said: ”Enough, the two of you stop quarreling, it’s annoying. What makes Fu Feng strong? Unlike you, he doesn’t have a weak point. His physical strength and spiritual power are both strong, with an especially potent spiritual power.”

Shen Changqing spoke up at the right time: ”His spiritual power is higher than all of us.”

Chu Jiaojiao, frowning, grabbed her own hair and asked: ”Where the hell did Sheng Qingyan go? Didn’t he say that Qing Cai Master’s shop is going to release a new soul device soon? Let’s go! We’re going to snag that soul device!”

Green vegetables?

Ji You’s mouth twitched.

Thankfully, Shen Changqing immediately corrected her: ”It’s the Green Glaze Master.”

Chu Jiaojiao slapped her thigh hard and said: ”Right, right, right... that’s the name.”

Ji You couldn’t help but sass: ”An originally flawless and refreshing name has been misconstrued by you into something with a thick rustic flavor. If she knows, she would definitely not sell the soul device to you.”

”Ah ha...” Chu Jiaojiao grinned and chuckled, saying: ”Anyway, getting something from this kind of shop is all about speed. I’m convinced that, apart from me, everyone here including yourself, are no match for my quick hands.”

Everyone: ”...”

Ji You scoffed and said: ”We shall see.”