The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 895: Chapter 895: The Curse Circles

After being speechless for a moment, Ji You waved her hand and said, ”No talk about debt.”

Liu Fufeng, upon hearing this, showed a look of disappointment on his face. He lowered his head slightly and asked again, ”Then can I pay you protection fees in the future?”

Ji You: ”...”

Sometimes Ji You really couldn’t understand why Liu Fufeng was so persistent in wanting her to protect him.

Did she really look that strong?

No... no, right? Everyone who met her said she was a weakling!

As she pondered, Ji You’s eyes suddenly lit up: [Could it be that Liu Fufeng saw that I actually have the halo of a transmigration female lead? Is he trying to get in with the big boss early?

Hmm～

Thinking about it this way, it’s very possible.

Or, Liu Fufeng is reborn and knows I’m the strongest thigh to hold in the future, so he wants to join me early?

Another possibility, Liu Fufeng is a character from a book. He read the plot, knows I’m the transmigration female lead, wants to change his destined tragic fate, and seeks my help early?

Or he is the quick-transmigration male lead trying to win over me, the ruler at the Peak of the Universe?

...

There are too many possibilities.]

The more she thought, the more she felt Liu Fufeng’s intentions were not simple. At the moment, Ji You was all confused, so she reassessed Liu Fufeng...

Very tall.

Very beautiful. A kind of beauty that transcends gender boundaries.

Very weak. Looks like a gust of wind can knock him over...

With a scrutinizing gaze, Ji You obviously made Liu Fufeng feel it, but he stayed silent, allowing Ji You’s examination.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Ji You finally stopped, then she solemnly said, ”Student Fufeng, I don’t need a little brother.”

Liu Fufeng: ”??? ”

Liu Fufeng was puzzled and asked, ”What little brother?”

Ji You raised her hand, rubbed her forehead, and explained, ”Like a big brother with a bunch of little brothers following him.”

Liu Fufeng: ”...”

Liu Fufeng earnestly explained, ”I never intended to be your little brother. I’m just offering you some protection fees to have you protect me.” Noticing Ji You’s confusion, he continued, ”Or you could see it as me wanting to hire a bodyguard.”

Ji You’s expression turned a bit sour. To go from a boss to a bodyguard, the status difference was too big.

Ji You said, ”Do I look like someone who needs that kind of job just to eat? Being a bodyguard is such an undignified job, it’s not what a big shot like me would do. I refuse.”

After speaking, Ji You sat back down, picked up the fried chicken prepared by the hotpot shop owner, and began to eat.

Liu Fufeng listened, lowered his eyes.

Though it sounded like a joke, Ji You’s refusal of Liu Fufeng was definitely not a joke. Who is Liu Fufeng, after all?

The ex-crown prince of a neighboring empire, just that connection alone spells trouble. Plus, Liu Fufeng’s neck, arms...are all visibly bruised, some with fresh needle marks. These wounds couldn’t even be treated with a treatment instrument, making one wonder about his body’s condition...

Furthermore, Teacher Mu and Aunt Zhang Si both treated Liu Fufeng like a football to be kicked around...

Clearly, Liu Fufeng is someone troublesome.

Therefore—

Ji You dared not rashly agree to protect him. Otherwise, even the money earned would burn her hands.

Ji You ate the fried chicken drumsticks, the bread crumb-coated drumstick was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, tempting her to eat more.

Liu Fufeng just sat silently on the side, watching, his right index finger constantly spinning around on the table～

Ji You was slightly speechless: ”Eat. It’s not like I’m stopping you. Do you really have to draw circles to curse me?”

Liu Fufeng’s fingers paused, he pressed his lips and explained, ”I’m not drawing circles to curse you.”

Ji You didn’t believe him.

Liu Fufeng said, ”I’m cursing Teacher Mu.”

”Pfft—”

Ji You choked fiercely, clutched her chest, and coughed hard for a while before stopping: ”You’re cursing Teacher Mu?!!!”

Liu Fufeng nodded: ”Yeah.”

Ji You: ”...”

”During the holiday, she won’t let me use credit points for anything, can only use points, and I can’t even eat here at the hotpot shop.” After explaining, Liu Fufeng shyly added, ”I’m cursing her to choke on food today, choke on water, slip while walking...”

”...” Ji You’s eyelid twitched, speechless. ”You’re so vicious.”

Liu Fufeng lowered his head and said, ”Weak physical strength, poor spirit, I have no strength or skills, can’t beat others, the only way to maintain psychological balance is to curse others.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You took a deep breath and said, ”Saying such things with that tone, that look, and with your status, don’t you think it’s inappropriate?”

Liu Fufeng nodded: ”I think it’s pretty good.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You was speechless.

Ji You lowered her head and continued eating the drumstick, having no intention to keep bantering with Liu Fufeng.

Then——

Liu Fufeng’s right finger, resting on the tabletop, started drawing ghost talismans circle after circle again.

Ji You pretended not to see it, finished eating in a few bites, stood up, and was ready to leave immediately.

At this point, Liu Fufeng handed over the only remaining golden bell Soul Device, ”Ji You, your Soul Device.”

Ji You reached out to take it, grinned, and said, ”Bro, because of the Soul Device, I’ll surely look after you in this mission.”

Liu Fufeng’s eyes lit up, then his circle-drawing hand stopped instantaneously, and he calmly used his sleeve to wipe away the circles he had just drawn.

Liu Fufeng said, ”Thank you, Ji You.”

Ji You’s lips twitched: ”Those circles you just wiped away weren’t cursing me, were they?”

Hearing this, Liu Fufeng’s face suddenly went a bit stiff. Vaguely, a hint of redness appeared.

Ji You rolled her eyes: ”That’s over the top, you know!”

Liu Fufeng lowered his head.

Ji You said, ”If you dare curse me again, I’ll beat you up!”

Liu Fufeng still acted like a little wife, with his head lowered.

Ji You, full and satiated, headed back home. But just after accepting the Soul Device and while chatting nonsensically with Liu Fufeng earlier, the mid-level Soul Device she touched began to heat up.

At first, it was just a little, then the area got bigger and bigger, giving Ji You a bad feeling.

Sure enough, within seconds, the Iron Plate that had disappeared for a while appeared again, and the moment it appeared, Ji You clearly felt the Iron Plate’s color was darker and more glossy. The spiritual energy contained within the two mid-level Soul Devices vanished without a trace as soon as the Iron Plate appeared.

The Iron Plate shone even brighter.

The Soul Device turned grey, becoming a completely gray dull little bell, easily crunched into powder with a bit of force.

Ji You’s mouth twitched; she watched the changes in this scene clearly, and the Iron Plate soon vanished, leaving the Six Spiritual Threads pounding its chest and stamping its feet in regret.

With a calm face, Ji You clenched her palm, secretly covering up the change in the golden bell.

After that, she stood up, and to Liu Fufeng, the hotpot shop owner, said, ”Thank you for the hospitality, I really enjoyed the food.”

”Goodbye.”