The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1563: Chapter 1563: Woof Woof!

So why is it so important to give Ji You, Shen Changqing, Chu Jiaojiao, and several other students an award, even elevating this medal to the level of activating a strict defense mode for everyone and holding a memorial service for the 31 sacrificed students?

Ji You was taken aback, and the others couldn’t figure it out either.

Mu Jianling remained stern and serious.

Ji You pondered and said, ”Could... could it be that they’re giving us the award in advance? Wishing us good results?”

Mu Jianling glanced at her, only to find that not just Ji You, but Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, and so on also harbored this foolish thought.

Mu Jianling kept a straight face and said, ”Because the danger of the Space Rift is extremely high, even if the seven of you go in, it’s possible none of you will come out.”

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

Mu Jianling said, ”Just think of it as a preemptive memorial service for you all.”

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

Mu Jianling’s voice suddenly turned cold and said, ”I’m not joking. The possibility of such a situation is over 90%.”

Ji You felt her heart skip a beat, ”Teacher, can’t we say something more positive? Even if our luck is terrible, we won’t completely fail to make it out.”

Mu Jianling slightly raised an eyebrow, ”Oh? Not afraid of death?”

Ji You swallowed and said honestly, ”Afraid.”

”...” Mu Jianling looked at the other students, coldly, ”Didn’t you say you wouldn’t die as martyrs? Has your ambition crumbled so easily?”

Ji You wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, ”One shouldn’t mix things up. You said the situation there is dangerous, so I think we have to maintain vigilance. People can have confidence, but not blind confidence. Only by being adequately prepared for danger can we hope to overcome it.”

Not wanting to listen to all that nonsense, Mu Jianling turned to the others and asked, ”Are you scared?”

Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, and Yue Qiyuan nodded without hesitation, ”Afraid.”

Mu Jianling’s mouth twitched as she turned her gaze to Yue Qiguang, Liu Fufeng, and Shen Changqing.

Shen Changqing’s face blushed a bit, ”Teacher... I’m a bit scared, but I feel like I shouldn’t be.”

Liu Fufeng’s eyes lowered, ”I... I’ve always been scared. This feeling has never left me.”

Mu Jianling raised her hand, rubbing her forehead.

And then.

In the whole crowd, Yue Qiguang was the only one patting his chest loudly, ”What’s there to fear? I... cough... I’ve never been scared. What good does fear do? Just do it.”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

After a twitch at the corner of her mouth, Mu Jianling suddenly turned to the six who were ’afraid’, ”Number 2222 is likely the first to go down. If you have any remaining camaraderie, try to save him. But if the situation is dire, just let it go.”

Yue Qiguang: ”!!!”

Yue Qiguang almost coughed up blood and stared wide-eyed, ”Come on, teacher, have a bit more faith in me, won’t you? I can definitely survive to the end and walk out alive.”

Mu Jianling ignored him, her voice extremely cold, ”Fear isn’t a shameful emotion. Being afraid makes us find ways to solve problems.”

Yue Qiguang: ”No... it’s not...”

Mu Jianling said, ”I’ll tell you one last time, once you’re inside the Space Rift, don’t be arrogant. The dangers there are beyond your imagination. Don’t think you can use your mediocre skills to dominate. Keep yourselves grounded, run if you can, and if not, kneel, surrender on the spot... you understand surrender, right?”

Ji You and everyone else were stunned, muttering, ”We understand.”

Mu Jianling shook her head, ”No, you don’t.”

Everyone looked at her in confusion, especially Yue Qiguang, whose eyes were wide open, evidently puzzled by this usually arrogant woman who regarded the world as full of fools, except herself. How could she say something so spineless?

Run?

Surrender?

There are different levels of understanding when it comes to surrendering? Isn’t it just begging for mercy?

Yue Qiguang stared, waiting for an explanation.

Mu Jianling’s eyes watched Ji You and the seven, her black pupils deep and unreadable. Her voice was icy, ”To surrender is to become a dog. Do dogs have dignity? No, so at that time, just think of yourselves as dogs.”

Under the widened eyes of Ji You and the others, Mu Jianling’s voice remained cold, ”Unless a dog has rabies, as long as it’s obedient enough, no one will trouble it. Or rather, even the strong won’t bother with an ant...”

Ji You and the others: ”!!!”

This was the most serious thing Teacher Mu Jianling had ever said to them, and the hardest to accept.

The reason humans are not dogs is because humans have dignity!

Ji You wanted to protest but was cut off by Mu Jianling as she raised her hand. She glanced at Ji You lightly, ”If you don’t want to be a dog, be an ant. Remember to hide yourself, don’t draw attention.”

Finished.

Mu Jianling seemingly had no desire to continue conversing with the students. She waved them off, like shooing flies, ”Hurry up and get out, all of you.”

Everyone looked at Teacher Mu, feeling choked up, wanting to speak but finding no opportunity.

They exchanged glances, deciding not to disturb Teacher Mu.

So they turned to leave.

Ji You, unable to hold back, suddenly turned around and shouted at Mu Jianling, ”Teacher, I’m willing to hide, even if it means being a dog, I’ll walk out alive to see you.”

Mu Jianling’s fingers trembled slightly.

Ji You said, ”Dogs are so cute, how can you insult them?”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Ji You grinned, ”So, being a dog isn’t shameful at all. In the Space Rift, I’ll not only be a dog, but a dog with thoughts and strategies!”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Mu Jianling, with a flick of her wrist, sent a chalkboard eraser flying directly at Ji You’s forehead, hitting it dead on, ”Get out.”

Ji You: ”As you command.”

With that, Ji You mischievously grinned again and barked, ”Woof woof!”

Mu Jianling’s mouth twitched, attempting to grab another eraser, only to find none left.

Ji You chuckled, leading the way to slip out.

Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, Shen Changqing... all quickly followed suit, each slipping out quickly. Before leaving, they all barked back, ”Woof woof!”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Mu Jianling stood there, frozen for quite a while before raising her hand to gently massage her temples.

Alright then.

This troublesome bunch won’t die.