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[PITIFUL GIRL] Who hasn't talked big before? (Chapter 29)
🕑 Added 2025-09-13 12:35:01 +0000 UTCAfter everything was clarified, Ye Sheng no longer needed to continue her investigation plan, instead beginning to enjoy her seaside “vacation.”
Regarding the ocean exploration mission, after discovering the farthest point they could reach was only eighteen thousand meters, the team decided not to challenge their limits and risk venturing deeper.
Their squad was merely the vanguard. Once they return to base, second and third teams will naturally appear, heading toward these waters!
After all, the precious resources obtained from the sea were something the base couldn't resist.
When the exploration could no longer advance, the team didn't immediately turn back. After enduring various dangers to reach this place, how could they possibly leave so easily?
Of course, they had to thoroughly scavenge first.
This time, not only the original seven divers, but others could also enter the sea to search for resources. However, it was entirely at their own risk, finding valuable resources was good, but dying meant no one else was to blame.
Truly living up to the old saying, life and death are fated, wealth and honor are heaven-sent.
In response, team leader Liu Li had clearly explained this previously, then waved her hand, indicating everyone could do as they pleased, provided they reported before diving and registered before taking action.
However, apart from a few extremely daring individuals, most chose to watch and wait.
This included the trio who had luckily survived the diving exploration mission. No matter how great the temptation, these frightened people absolutely refused to dive again into that dangerous ocean area!
Additionally, after several rounds of exploration, Ye Sheng had grown tired of it, choosing not to participate further. Instead, she strolled along the beach with Ye Heiya and Little White, occasionally picking up strange seashells and seafood.
As for Gu Luoyu...
She naturally didn't continue participating in the exploration mission either. But ever since opening up with Ye Sheng, she was like a fierce dog breaking free from its neck rope, entering a mode of wild excitement.
She was nowhere to be seen, day or night.
Only occasionally returning briefly, playfully interacting intimately with Ye Sheng before leaving again.
Moreover, Gu Luoyu had never been someone who followed orders... Thus, when Liu Li and Dr. Na Nali came looking to discuss matters, they couldn't find her.
Even asking Ye Sheng was useless, because she didn't know where Gu Luoyu was either. Of course, about Gu Luoyu's battle with the powerful polluted creature in the deep sea, Ye Sheng kept it tightly hidden.
After all, if the base authorities learned how powerful Gu Luoyu was, they'd start scheming again.
Ye Sheng had no patience to deal with them!
After exchanging sincere gazes with Ye Sheng, Liu Li and the others could only helplessly abandon the idea of making Gu Luoyu the team leader. As a result, the number of people signing up for diving exploration instantly dropped by more than half.
After all, having Gu Luoyu in the team was like having a guardian deity...
While the exploration matter troubled team leader Liu Li, Ye Sheng, as a free agent, took this chance to “take a break.” Bored, she fired air bullet skills into the sea, exploding millions of waves.
The leisurely days made people forget to return, and compared to the base, life by the seaside, though simple, was free.
The only downside was Ye Sheng's belly swelling like an inflated balloon. In just a short time, it began visibly expanding... Although it was only a slight three-finger rise of her abdomen, it still frightened Ye Sheng terribly.
Luckily, just as Ye Sheng panicked, Gu Luoyu returned to comfort her, calmly explaining it was all normal and nothing to fear.
With her partner by her side, Ye Sheng's fear quickly subsided, replaced by a curious expression.
She raised her hand to touch her belly and began asking questions, only to learn there was a high possibility her due date would come early... This wasn't exactly good news, since Ye Sheng was having her first baby.
Previously, it had only existed in words.
After all, who hasn't talked a lot before...
Suddenly deflated, Ye Sheng lost all interest in beach walks. She became like a sunflower deprived of water and sunlight, drooping her head, lying sullenly in the tent.
For this reason, Gu Luoyu, being an extremely qualified partner, no longer went to the deep sea to fight, instead staying by Ye Sheng's side. She didn't force Ye Sheng out of the tent, but simply lay beside her, beginning to recount some interesting stories.
Like absurd tales from the base leadership and love-hate dramas from mercenary groups... Although she could've recounted bloody, violent battles, Gu Luoyu, knowing Ye Sheng well, understood she hated hearing such things. Instead, gossipy rumors were Ye Sheng's favorite.
Although Gu Luoyu wasn't someone who enjoyed gossip, she couldn't avoid hearing strange things during her days working in the Esper Squad, and when visiting the research institute for various checkups, Dr. Na Nali would also talk to himself.
Fortunately, her past accumulation proved useful now.
After hearing enough dramatic gossip, Ye Sheng became fully energized. Actually, she'd only been briefly scared; After a short recovery period, she stopped worrying.
After all, the child was inside her belly, no matter how anxious she became, it wouldn't change anything.
Was she going to remove it halfway?
So, Ye Sheng accepted reality with a very good mindset. As for why she didn't immediately tell Gu Luoyu... Of course, it was because she wanted to cling to her a bit longer! This girl Gu Luoyu will fight nonstop once started, she definitely needs proper discipline!
After this incident, even when Ye Sheng said she'd recovered, Gu Luoyu dared not disappear day and night like she did the past few days. She admitted her mistake and corrected it, showing a very good attitude.
However, sometimes, Ye Sheng was also curious about Gu Luoyu's battles in the deep sea...
She hadn't even seen the polluted creatures in the deep sea yet!
After thinking for a moment, the now-obedient Gu Luoyu, upon returning, directly raised her hand and released psychic energy, condensing it into a black mirror. The next second, images miraculously appeared.
Although dark and unclear, the rough outlines were vaguely visible... This was intentional on Gu Luoyu's part. After all, the polluted creatures in the deep sea looked frightened and afraid. To avoid leaving Ye Sheng with psychological trauma, blurring was better.
Although not very clear, it still makes Ye Sheng, as the viewer, gasp in amazement, fully satisfying her curiosity.
Besides getting her fill of excitement, when Gu Luoyu brought out her spoils of battle, it made Ye Sheng so happy her smile nearly reached the sky. Her dark eyes happily curved into crescent moons as she eagerly touched and examined them from left to right, feeling like she was now the wealthiest person in the entire wasteland world!
Especially when touching these spoils, black text prompts kept appearing in front of her eyes. Converting them into lottery points would allow plenty of draws.
Ye Sheng suddenly felt an itch in her hands. Maybe she should draw once?
Ahem, these were after all spoils brought back by Gu Luoyu, she should at least ask first.
Suppressing the urge to immediately spend points on a draw, Ye Sheng turned her head to look at Gu Luoyu. Her cute face lit up with an overly eager smile as she doggedly chimed in, “Ah Yu, among these materials, which ones are a bit less important? I wanna recycle them for lucky draw points!”
As she spoke, Ye Sheng quickly scurried over to stand before Gu Luoyu, tugging on her sleeve with a little shake, her sparkling dark eyes practically screaming “I want it!”
(✪ω✪)
“Take whatever you want. Don't worry, these materials aren't valuable.”
Seeing Ye Sheng's expression, Gu Luoyu couldn't help but smile gently. She reached out, affectionately ruffling Ye Sheng's dark hair, then gestured for her to go ahead boldly, without hesitation.
In truth, Gu Luoyu wasn't lying. The materials dropped by deep-sea polluted creatures were, at best, only slightly better than those from other polluted beings.
The truly valuable materials had already been stored away in her private space, items laced with intense radiation and pollution. Ordinary humans would suffer dire consequences upon contact: severe injuries at best, death at worst. Merely being exposed to their negative effects would cause unbearable agony.
Thus, the materials displayed openly were merely ones Gu Luoyu set aside for Ye Sheng to “play” with. Once she grew tired of them, they'd be sold to the base for a hefty profit.
Still, now that Ye Sheng wanted to exchange them for draw points, that seemed even better.
Compared to base points or housing allocations, mysterious artifacts were far more useful, even life-saving in critical moments.
“Woah, really?! Ayu, you're the best~”
Hearing this, Ye Sheng's eyes widened with delight. Glancing around at the materials piled up everywhere, she suddenly felt like she'd just inherited a dragon's treasure hoard, with glittering gold and treasures all belonging to her!
Even so, although Gu Luoyu said she could use them all, Ye Sheng still carefully picked through them, keeping only the ones she liked, before waving her hand to exchange the rest for draw points.
[Recycling complete. The lucky participant has received 316, 556, 009 points.]
Ye Sheng: !!!
Although she'd mentally prepared herself for a large amount, hearing the figure of over a hundred million points still shocked her, she never expected these materials to be so valuable!
She'd gained massive point amounts before, but those relied on sheer quantity. This time, recycling just over a hundred materials had yielded such an enormous sum.
Considering Gu Luoyu's current energetic state, if she continued fighting in the deep-sea zone, the spoils from future battles converted into points...
Just thinking about it made her giddy with excitement!
But her joy didn't last long. Soon, Ye Sheng's mind calmed. While draw points were great, Gu Luoyu risked her life battling polluted creatures in the deep sea. Ye Sheng would rather save points slowly than see her get hurt.
Thinking this, she shared the acquired points with Gu Luoyu, then suppressed her excitement, reached out to firmly grasp Gu Luoyu's hand, and began summoning the lottery space.
Even though her last draw had cost eight hundred million points for only one or two decent items, Ye Sheng still believed that higher cost meant better rewards. She took a deep breath, and immediately made her decision.
She was going all-in!
The lottery space had recently undergone an upgrade, changing some functions, including the draw options. Now, the draw amount could be freely adjusted according to Ye Sheng's wishes, refreshing the pool of available items accordingly.
Right now, Ye Sheng silently declared her intent: a ten-draw roll using two billion points!
It's all about the thrill!!!
Leaving over a billion points as backup should be enough... Ye Sheng nervously clenched Gu Luoyu's hand, silently praying the draw wouldn't disappoint. Her draw points weren't just blowing in from the wind!
As she prayed, a golden-lit lottery wheel slowly rose before her eyes. Its dazzling radiance was so intense that Ye Sheng couldn't even open her eyes, forcing her to close them as she announced the start of the draw.
Blind to what was happening, she could only silently count in her mind.
When she reached thirty, a crisp “Ding!” signaled the end of the draw. Tentatively opening one eye, and finding no blinding light, she finally opened both.
Floating before her were ten golden boxes. Excited, Ye Sheng raised one hand with a wave.
The first box immediately flew to her, automatically opening its lid to reveal the item inside.
[New All-Purpose Robot: Equipped with the most advanced interstellar programming system, featuring a superbly lifelike appearance. Whether it's cooking, sewing, childcare, or monitoring and eliminating targets, this all-purpose robot can fulfill any employer's needs. Just one X-Dw 44 battery ensures ten years of seamless operation. Get one for your loved ones today!]
Curious, Ye Sheng peered into the box at the tiny robot. Based on past experience with lottery items, she knew that once removed, it would instantly grow to full size. So she didn't touch it yet, merely inspecting it carefully from all angles.
Fortunately, the lottery space didn't require her to draw a matching battery, it automatically included one to power the robot.
Though the description was flashy, Ye Sheng only cared about one thing:
It can take care of children.
Goodness knows, kids were the ultimate “killers,” and she and Gu Luoyu were both rookie mothers with no one around to guide them. Besides, with wastelanders' parenting beliefs, Ye Sheng didn't dare trust them.
So drawing an all-purpose robot meant Ye Sheng could finally relax about child-rearing.
Hands-free at last!
Nice, nice. The first item was definitely worth it, now she was even more excited for the second!
[Christine's Secret: A special perfume formulated using an ancient mysterious recipe. Just one spray turns the user into an irresistible, universally adored figure, receiving unreasonable favoritism from all beings. (Warning: Duration of effect is unpredictable and must be managed by the user. Once expired, extremely undesirable consequences may occur.)]
Ye Sheng: ...
This was the Wasteland. What on earth did she need an “irresistible” perfume for???
To make wild polluted creatures fall in love with her?
Rolling her eyes in disbelief, Ye Sheng twitched her lips. She'd barely finished praising the lottery system before it disappointed her again. Her gaze quickly shifted to the third box, which she then commanded to open.
[Time Acceleration Scroll: As the name suggests, allows the user to select any target and set a specific date/time for acceleration, producing effects similar to rapidly ripening rice seedlings, with no side effects. (Praised by farmers across the galaxy, don't miss out!)]
