Chapter 53: Disappointment
“Give it back to me!”
Cang Lin held the Guide Essence high, looking down at Chi Wan, who barely reached his chest. He was simply leisurely:
“If you want it, take it by your own skill.”
He was two meters tall; with his hand held high, it was nearly 2.5 meters. Chi Wan couldn’t reach it at all.
She looked at him angrily, the disgust in her eyes reaching its peak.
For the first time in his life, Cang Lin was faced with such a gaze.
The looks directed at him were always respectful, admiring, or envious. Being stared at by those beautiful blue-purple eyes now made it seem as if he really were some kind of heinous villain.
Cang Lin frowned.
“I paid Contribution Points for this Guide Essence. It’s originally my thing. How can you call me malicious?”
On the contrary, her demanding it back just because she said so was the malicious part, wasn’t it?
“How many Contribution Points? I’ll pay you back. Give me back my Guide Essence!”
It seemed her rebellious streak had been triggered.
Cang Lin was determined to oppose her.
A roguish smile appeared on his lips, and his brows lifted slightly.
“How about a bet? A race.”
“How do we race?”
“There’s a Pollution Zone ahead with quite a few Polluted Entities. You can call for help—any Sentinel, any number.”
As he spoke, he tightened his grip on the Guide Essence and crossed his arms.
“We race to see who slaughters their way through first. Whoever wins, wins.”
“And if I win?”
“If you win, I’ll return your Guide Essence for free and give you 10 crates of Concentrated Ability Fluid.”
Chi Wan’s eyes shook.
10 crates of Concentrated Ability Fluid…
Concentrated Ability Fluid is extracted from Crystals. One Crystal can at most yield one vial.
The price of 10 crates could be described as astronomical. Not only that, Concentrated Ability Fluid wasn’t easy to buy in the galaxy; it was usually monopolized by major powers.
Even for the Chi family, it would be very difficult to bring out 10 crates of Concentrated Ability Fluid all at once.
Seeing that she was truly moved, Cang Lin tossed the Guide Essence in his hand, the curve of his lips deepening.
“I know you’ve awakened an Ability, but your energy is still weak. Concentrated Ability Fluid must be very important to you.”
Although Chi Wan was very moved, she also knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Her small face turned solemn: “And if I lose?”
“Then you will…”
Cang Lin leaned down slightly as if to tease her. His shadow almost completely enveloped her, and his golden eyes in the backlight were somewhat intimidating.
Just as Chi Wan thought he was going to say “pay with your life,” he whispered:
“開通我的安撫資格。” (Open my Soothing authorization.)
As he spoke, he watched her expression carefully.
“How about it? Not hard, right?”
After speaking, the arrogance on his face remained as he added quickly:
“I don’t necessarily want to have contact with you. It’s just that my Mental Entity seems to like your…”
He didn’t finish.
Chi Wan interrupted coldly: “真晦氣。” (How unlucky/disgusting.)
Cang Lin: “?”
“If my Soothing room is entered by you, it’s the greatest bad luck.”
Her small face was serious, her eyes downcast as if in thought. It didn’t look like an act or exaggeration at all.
Cang Lin suddenly felt a bit displeased.
“Are we betting or not?”
Chi Wan shook her head: “I’m a Guide. I definitely can’t beat you. And I have no one to call.”
In the entire Alliance, who was she close to?
Only Qi Ye might help her, but he wasn’t here right now.
Seeing her turn to leave, he suddenly spoke up:
“10 crates of Concentrated Ability Fluid. Truly not going to try?”
[Host, go find Chi Che! His energy is over SSS-rank. With him, you’ll definitely win!]
Chi Wan’s footsteps paused. Her gaze through the crowd of vehicles found Chi Che’s car. Shi San and Shi Yi were standing guard there with several Sentinels.
She hesitated for a moment, then finally walked toward them.
“Young Master, Guide Chi Wan is here.”
Chi Che’s eyes, which were looking at the star-screen, moved slightly.
He hadn’t been without distraction just now; he happened to see that tall Sentinel lean down close to her. The actions of their hands couldn’t be seen clearly, but it was excessively intimate.
Just finished an intimate interaction with one Sentinel, and now she’s coming to find him.
Thinking of this, Chi Che’s gaze darkened. He looked at the small face revealed as the cabin door opened.
Chi Wan hesitated: “Could you… help me with something?”
Translator’s Note: “異能濃縮液” (Ability Concentrated Fluid) is like high-octane fuel for people with special powers. Since Chi Wan’s energy level is low (C-rank) but her mental power is high (SSS-rank), she needs this to balance herself out. Cang Lin is totally baiting her! And poor Chi Che is just stewing in jealousy. I feel like he’s going to regret turning her down later.
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