Chapter 181 : Chapter 181
Chapter 181 – Must Slap Your Face
“Truly, thank you very much.”
Even with Yi Ning and Lu Zheng’s permission, the members of the “Friendly Money-Making” Squad didn’t dare to touch the clothes for too long.
After all, these were such precious items. The fact that Lu Zheng and Yi Ning were willing to let them touch them personally was already a tremendous show of trust.
If they acted too brazenly, they would betray that trust.
So after carefully feeling the texture and material of the clothes, they very briskly let go of Yi Ning and Lu Zheng’s garments.
Not only that, they were quite restrained while touching them.
Even when Yi Ning pinched the corner of her white coat and stretched it out, letting Eunice and Rupert boldly feel it without worry, they still refused to reach out.
They even took the opportunity to remind Yi Ning again about that white coat.
“To this day, no one has ever seen the Great God Kir bestow clothing with any additional function. If, Miss Yi Ning, you have seen the emblem of the Great God Kir on this garment, then it is very likely that this piece is actually a divine artifact gifted by the Great God Kir!”
“Non-combat divine artifacts like this are extremely rare. Unless absolutely necessary, it’s best to keep it safe.”
“…I understand.”
Yi Ning revealed a subtle expression.
If they were to go by the worldview of these alien friends, then what the members of the “Friendly Money-Making” Squad said was not wrong.
The clothes she was wearing were exactly the legendary divine artifact bestowed by the Great God Kir.
Moreover, it had been upgraded and modified countless times by the Great God Kir into a super super super super super-level divine artifact, leagues above the defective artifacts scattered around the world!
There was no such thing as it getting stolen.
You could call it the Kir Artifact Plus Version.
Still, this was a reminder given out of kindness.
As an evil scientist, Yi Ning wasn’t entirely used to such kindness.
She reached out a finger and lightly scratched her cheek, a little embarrassed as she expressed her thanks to the alien friends who offered the helpful reminder.
“Alright everyone, we’ve delayed long enough. Let’s hurry and head to the Adventurer’s Guild.”
Lester pulled out a pocket watch-like device from his chest and showed everyone the time on it.
Yi Ning gave it a simple glance and noticed that the markings on this pocket watch were different from those on Blue Star.
Was it because the rotation period of the planet was different?
Yi Ning lowered her head slightly.
Lester clapped his hands, drawing the attention of those still focused on the clothes.
“Although submitting a mission doesn’t take long, Mr. Lu Zheng and the others still want to apply for membership in the Adventurer’s Guild. Since not many people usually come by, Miss Annali, who’s in charge, likes to slack off and leave work early. If we go too late, we might end up wasting the trip.”
Upon hearing this, Eunice and Rupert, who still had a bit of reluctant longing on their faces, instantly perked up.
“Then what are we hesitating for?”
“Charge! Charge!”
The expressions on everyone’s faces immediately turned serious as they dragged Lu Zheng and Yi Ning and sprinted toward the Adventurer’s Guild.
Afraid that due to their own carelessness, something would go wrong with Lu Zheng and Yi Ning’s schedule.
In the hearts of the “Friendly Money-Making” Squad, Lu Zheng and Yi Ning’s image was practically sacred—so high it couldn’t get any higher.
If Yi Ning were to create a favorability meter, the numbers would be right at the threshold of “close friends.”
In this full-speed dash, the Adventurer’s Guild quickly appeared in their line of sight.
Bang!
Lester shoved open the Guild’s front doors and, without even stepping fully inside, shouted loudly.
“Miss Annali! Is Miss Annali here?!”
Incidentally, since Yi Ning had trouble keeping up during the run, Lu Zheng simply carried her in his arms all the way, only setting her down at the Guild’s front door.
Lester stepped through the door first.
Just like before, when the adventurer-like people inside saw Lester enter, they greeted him with a wave.
“Yo! Lester!”
“Back from a mission?”
“Rare to hear you yell this loud.”
But because he bore the important task of bringing Lu Zheng to register, Lester merely gave them a quick greeting before leading Lu Zheng straight to the registration counter.
Bang again.
Lester slapped both hands excitedly on the desk in front of Miss Annali.
“Anna—”
“What are you yelling for? I’m not deaf!”
Before Lester could finish, the girl sitting at the counter impatiently cut him off.
She irritably brushed her hair aside and slapped Lester’s hands off the desk with a sour expression.
She bent down.
First, she pulled a notebook from under the counter, then took out two oddly shaped tools. After glancing behind Lester, her eyes finally settled on Lu Zheng.
“So, you’re the newbie wanting to join the guild? Do you use magic or battle aura?”
Annali placed the two tools in front of Lu Zheng.
“Mages, touch this.”
She pointed to a tool that resembled a crystal ball.
“Warriors, use this one.”
She then pointed to the one next to it that looked like a grip strength tester.
Lu Zheng looked at Miss Annali behind the counter, slightly raised his eyebrows, then turned his gaze toward the two tools on the desk, scratching his head in hesitation.
These were probably the legendary devices used to measure magical energy or battle aura.
If he were the classic protagonist in a magic or battle aura novel, the plot would now go something like this: he touches the device, the magical energy blows it up, and the whole place is stunned.
Or the device reads out: “Battle Aura: Stage Three!” and he becomes the laughingstock of the crowd.
Unfortunately, Lu Zheng was neither a spellcasting noble mage, nor a “once a genius, now a fallen one” with a redemption arc. He was just an ordinary esper.
Other than the psychic energy used to activate his abilities, he had nothing else.
If he were to touch the devices, they probably wouldn’t react at all.
So, after thinking for a moment, he raised his right hand and flexed his bicep.
“I specialize in the physical body—indestructible and immensely strong!”
Upon hearing this, Miss Annali behind the counter instantly drooped her face.
“So basically, the kind that can’t be measured with tools, huh?”
Lu Zheng hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded.
Miss Annali looked at Lester beside the counter, then back at Lu Zheng, sizing up the muscles on his body.
Her eyes were dead.
“Sigh—”
She let out a long sigh, her face full of expressions like “○dammit, why are there so many annoying problems” and “I was just about to clock out, and now this shows up.”
Miss Annali put away the tools for measuring magic and battle aura, stuffing them under the counter, then pointed irritably at Lester.
“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t bother with this troublesome stuff.”
“Now go clean up the combat arena for me.”
Then she stood up, cracking her wrists as she shot Lu Zheng a fierce glare.
“If you can’t be measured, then we go with Plan B.”
“Fight me, and let me see what you’re really made of!”
To think he dared to interrupt her rare moment of peace…
Even if he was someone Lester brought, she was absolutely going to beat this guy’s face into a pulp and vent her frustration!