The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 975: Chapter 975: Squeak Squeak Squeak

When Sheng Qingyan interrupted, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao immediately collected their thoughts and continued focusing on the tense baiting —

This baiting task was quite troublesome: not only did the Black Gold Ore need to be buried for the Black Gold Rat to smell it, but the timing had to be precise. If you buried the bait one second and the Black Gold Rat dug it up the next, you wouldn’t have time to leave, and the rat would definitely notice you.

So, every bait must be meticulously and carefully buried in the right position to let it emit its scent within the designated time...

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, including Yue Qiguang and Yue Qiyuan in another direction, were all executing with great diligence.

piece.

pieces.

pieces.

...

Shen Changqing’s originally tight lips quietly curled up, and his tone became a bit more cheerful: ”We have completed 150 pieces, and there are 29 left to go, keep it up!”

Sheng Qingyan chimed in: ”Keep it up~ You guys are amazing~, deserving of being teammates of the universe’s number one cute little thing~ Don’t worry, when you successfully come out, I will give each of you a signed autograph~.”

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, and others: ”...”

Ji You said: ”Spicy Eye, I’d actually prefer your IOUs. How about you write me an IOU for a million?”

Chu Jiaojiao said: ”That’s right, an IOU is more meaningful.”

Yue Qiguang said: ”What use is an IOU really, but it’s better than nothing, Dad wouldn’t mind having one either.”

Yue Qiyuan said: ”Give me 10.”

Upon hearing Yue Qiyuan’s words, Sheng Qingyan finally cracked a smile and said: ”See~, you poor souls~ all of you... so vulgar~! Ayuan sure has vision~.”

Next second.

Yue Qiyuan said: ”Please don’t misunderstand, I meant 10 IOUs.”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Sheng Qingyan rolled his eyes and said: ”You all talk too much~, disturbing my rest~ Hurry and complete the task~.”

”Ahem...” Shen Changqing said: ”It’s not time to rest yet, Ayan, hang in there.”

Sheng Qingyan snorted: ”I’m just saying~”

”Ahem ahem...” Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao exchanged a glance, Ji You whispered: ”I have to admit, sometimes hearing Spicy Eye talk is quite motivating. At least, right now, I just want to hurry and complete the task, then get back to give him a beating.”

Chu Jiaojiao softly said: ”I plan on 10 beatings.”

In the monitoring room, Sheng Qingyan heard this and took a deep breath, saying: ”Jiaojiao~, isn’t that a bit harsh~?”

Chu Jiaojiao said: ”A ruler that isn’t harsh can’t maintain their position.”

Ji You grinned and said: ”As long as one is strong enough, being a ruler isn’t hard. Only weak souls would worry about unstable positions, while I—am strong enough that I never worry about my position, only about there not being enough money in my pocket.”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

The topic seemed to be drifting more and more off course.

Then—

Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao changed the subject, saying to Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan through the monitor: ”We’re ready.”

Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan’s expressions tightened, and Shen Changqing heavily said: ”Be very careful.”

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao: ”Okay.”

The two were headed to a nest of 31 Black Gold Rats, which was a bit troublesome; while the strongest was a level 3 peak mother rat, unlike other nests with just the mother and all offspring, this nest had 2 level 3 and 3 level 2, with the rest all level 1...

These levels didn’t seem too high, it looked manageable. Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao’s team were veterans in outsmarting level 8 Sea Iron Bull, level 8 Carrion Vulture, level 8 Viper Worm...! Usually, they dealt with the corpses of level 4, 5, and 6 Star Beasts, and quite frequently too...

Ahem ahem...

Collecting Star Beast corpses in outer space is also collecting corpses.

Why fear mere levels 2 and 3?

But—

This was underground, this wasn’t facing Star Beasts head-on, and Ji You and the team only wore armor, carried energy weapons, and ordinary particle guns, without any mecha.

It was all relying on physical strength and battle prowess.

During the final exam period, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao’s group had to cooperate with the entire team to handle the sudden influx of 3-level Long-Mouthed Pig, without mechas.

Therefore, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao’s action now was very dangerous.

The two concentrated, trying to lower their presence as much as possible, before slowly, slowly, inching forward.

Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan were closely watching the monitor and dared not relax...

All around was very quiet.

But the closer they got to the Black Gold Rat group, the more the noise increased.

Finally, they were about to reach the nest of Black Gold Rats, Chu Jiaojiao and Ji You held their breath, and the rat group was completely unaware, not noticing a hint of anomaly, the level 3 peak mother rat was gnawing on a fingernail-sized piece of Black Gold Ore with its sharp teeth, surrounded by a group of Black Gold Rats, some were tiny, and some were slightly larger, and even a few were about her size; it was nighttime when the rats were most active, they chatted incessantly...

Ji You listened closely for a moment, then gestured to Chu Jiaojiao.

Receiving it, Chu Jiaojiao immediately moved a few steps forward, the rats still remaining oblivious, Chu Jiaojiao slowly, quietly breathed out...

Then—

Chu Jiaojiao buried 5 pieces, each weighing 10 grams, of Black Gold Ore at around 3 meters from the rat nest entrance using a spade...

Everything went smoothly.

Chu Jiaojiao retrieved the spade and put it back into the Space Button, ready to retreat.

Ji You remained tense and alert.

Chu Jiaojiao edged back slowly, smoothly rendezvousing with Ji You, she beamed at Ji You, mouthed silently: ”Ji You, am I strong or what?”

Ji You raised a thumb: ”Strong! Very strong, just a tad less than me.”

Chu Jiaojiao didn’t quarrel with Ji You, just said: ”You look good, you say whatever you want... I’m willing to pamper you.”

Having spoken, Chu Jiaojiao stepped forward wanting to climb a step, suddenly—

”Bang—”

Her head banged against the pipe wall, Chu Jiaojiao was startled—

At this moment, the slowly gnawing mother rat jerked its head up, other rats too quickly became alert, Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan’s faces simultaneously changed in the monitor room!

Things went south!

At this point, Ji You grabbed Chu Jiaojiao, who wanted to act first, opened his mouth and suddenly said: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

Mother Rat: ”???”

Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, Sheng Qingyan... were all stunned.

Ji You disregarded this, opened his mouth, wholeheartedly plunged into nonsense: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

At the same time, releasing the grip on Chu Jiaojiao’s hand briefly, he swiftly seized the Little Golden Dragon in his arms, Little Golden Dragon struggled against the chokehold, Ji You relaxed his grip a bit, only then did the reluctant Little Golden Dragon open its mouth to follow: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

[What the heck are you saying, you’re going to scare the Black Gold Rats to death.]

Ji You: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

[I don’t care.]

Little Golden Dragon: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

[Your squeaking is so terrifying to rats, don’t be reckless...]

Ji You: ”Squeak squeak squeak...”

[I’m reckless, I’m proud, I invite rats to sleep tight...]

Little Golden Dragon: ”...”