The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1724: Chapter 1724: Beginning the Experiment

At the moment when the grid was pierced, He Bi was exhausted, and as he slid helplessly toward the bottom, he managed to toss out a rope. The rope flew towards Sheng Qingyan, who was piloting the Mecha, grabbed it, and pulled He Bi over!

Next.

Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, and others took the opportunity to expand the breach in the grid wall.

Only then did everyone, including Old Yellow Bull, draw closer to the spaceship.

Then.

He Bi and others were brought into the spaceship cabin by Shen Changqing using the spaceship’s mechanical arm.

Once inside the spaceship, everyone collapsed from exhaustion.

Sheng Qingyan shook her head and lay directly on the floor, totally unconcerned about her image and saying, ”No good, no good, I can’t do it anymore today, I absolutely need a rest.”

Yue Qiguang stiffened his neck, very unwilling to admit he couldn’t go on. But in truth, he was so tired he couldn’t even muster the strength to move a finger.

Thus, Yue Qiguang held back and said very honestly, ”Dad won’t be attacking the fourth one today. Although Dad is the strongest in the universe, Dad is also human...” As a person, there must be times when one gets exhausted, so... taking a proper rest shouldn’t imply he’s weak, right?

Yue Qiyuan tried hard to keep his eyelids open, wanting to say something, but found that he no longer had the energy, and after a while, he started snoring.

Liu Fufeng had already collapsed to the side, passing out from exhaustion before they entered the spaceship.

He Bi and Chu Jiaojiao exerted the most effort and could no longer speak.

Shen Changqing stood beside them, looking at his exhausted teammates. He hesitated about whether to tell them the good news Ji You brought.

To tell?

Or not?

After hesitating for a few seconds, Shen Changqing decided he should say it and lift everyone’s spirits, so he said, ”Ji You said she has found an effective way to tackle the grids; she is increasing the production of the mixture that melts the grids.”

Silence.

The entire cabin was silent.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Just as Shen Changqing was starting to wonder if he had spoken too softly and was considering whether to repeat himself, suddenly all the exhausted, sprawled-out He Bi, Chu Jiaojiao, and others sprang three feet high:

”What?”

”What did you say?”

”Say it again if you dare!”

”Huh?” Shen Changqing tilted his head, puzzled as to why everyone was not happy but rather looking as if they wanted to swallow him whole. ”What... what are you all doing? Aren’t you supposed to be happy?”

Yue Qiguang punched the ground fiercely and said, ”Dad is beyond happy! Dad even doubts if something’s wrong with his head! Why did it take so long? Dad thought he would spend his whole life battling these irritating grids!”

Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, and others, with wide-eyed stares fixed on Shen Changqing, asked, ”Are you sure you’re not joking?”

Shen Changqing blinked and then, looking a bit confused, asked, ”Do I often joke?”

Not really.

Among the 8 members in the team, Shen Changqing is by far the most serious and earnest person.

If even Shen Changqing were to make false statements or joke around, then the whole team would be doomed.

So—

In no time, everyone sprang up from the corpse-like position, even Liu Fufeng, who hadn’t opened his eyes since fainting, managed to stagger up and supported himself against the railing, moving towards the laboratory.

They unanimously felt that although Shen Changqing is an honest person who wouldn’t lie, they still needed to personally ask Ji You and witness the experimental result before they could truly believe it.

Then—

The entrance to the laboratory was crowded with people.

Shen Changqing said, a bit helplessly, ”Ji You needs to focus completely on her research, please don’t disturb her here. I have a small portion of the experimental substance now; I need someone who can still move to come with me to the grids for testing.”

As soon as he said this, everyone raised their hand:

”Me!”

”It should be me, of course.”

”You all get out of the way, this matter obviously requires Dad to handle it.”

”Yue Qiguang, you weak chicken, step aside.” Chu Jiaojiao squeezed Yue Qiguang aside, coming up to Shen Changqing and said, ”Shen Changqing, let’s hurry and go.”

Everyone was very eager and clearly held a deep grudge against the grids!

Just then, He Bi, who had remained silent, suddenly extended his strong arms and hooked Chu Jiaojiao by the collar.

Then—

In full view, Chu Jiaojiao was actually lifted and thrown into a corner.

Everyone: ”!!!”

He Bi looked at Shen Changqing, and in a gentle tone, said, ”Let’s go.”

Shen Changqing was taken aback.

He Bi took a step forward, saw Shen Changqing standing still and turned his head: ”Hmm?”

Shen Changqing then snapped back into reality, hurriedly following.

Watching He Bi and Shen Changqing pilot the Mecha away from the spaceship, the few still stunned at the laboratory entrance finally reacted:

”Holy crap! They left?”

”Did they just leave?”

”Did they leave so quickly?”

...

Then, led by Yue Qiguang, everyone turned to the cornered Chu Jiaojiao, with Yue Qiguang laughing with no reservation, laughing so hard he slapped his thigh: ”Chu Jiaojiao, so you are a weak chicken too!”

”Hahaha...” Yue Qiguang laughed until his eyes were almost closed: ”Didn’t expect this day could come for you, being lifted like a chick with no power to resist... hahaha...”

While the others didn’t laugh or speak, the atmosphere in the cabin was overall relaxed and cheerful.

Chu Jiaojiao was very frustrated. She truly was because she had had a premonition of being lifted by Senior He Bi and had prepared to counter it, yet couldn’t fight back!

Sure enough—

Senior He Bi’s ninth rank in the United University was indeed well-deserved.

Moreover—

Does eating one Monster improve one so much?

Chu Jiaojiao immediately clenched her fist and said, ”I’ve decided, if we can indeed capture a third alien creature, I will definitely eat it!”

Yue Qiguang clutched his belly, laughing heartily: ”Saying as much can’t cover the fact that you’re weak.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Jiaojiao narrowed her eyes: ”Yue Qiguang, have you forgotten that no matter how weak I am, I can still easily beat you up?”

Detecting the dark undertone in Chu Jiaojiao’s voice, Yue Qiguang promptly stopped laughing, opened his mouth, and finally snorted: ”Dad is not inclined to compare with you.”

On this side.

He Bi and Shen Changqing quickly started their operation after entering the grid, following Ji You’s instructions, pouring the small vial of the developed mixture onto the third grid breach they just opened.