Chapter 134: Grandmother’s Secret
Having vented, Lu Jingyu looked back at Xu Qingsui, and his heart sank.
Although Xu Qingsui had shown her disgust for Shen Ling’an earlier, she now had a dazed expression, lost in thought.
Lu Jingyu’s heart clenched. ’Could she be feeling sorry for him again?’
The thought made him feel he had been too easy on him.
"Qing Sui, what are you thinking about?" Suppressing the anxiety in his heart, Lu Jingyu asked her directly.
"Nothing, really. Seeing that scumbag just reminded me of that bitch. Is there still no news about Xu Ruming?"
That pair really should be locked away together. Seeing Shen Ling’an made Xu Qingsui think of Xu Ruming.
After the whole incident came to light, Xu Ruming seemed to have vanished into thin air. There had been no news of her since.
After all, they were sisters, so Xu Qingsui couldn’t help but wonder where she was hiding.
Lu Jingyu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Xu Qingsui hadn’t gone soft on him.
But the atmosphere from before had been ruined, and he found he couldn’t bring himself to confess his feelings now.
Frustrated, Lu Jingyu could only swallow his grievances.
Fortunately, amidst the laughter and cheerful songs, the awkwardness gradually faded.
Perhaps she just wanted to relax, or maybe she was genuinely caught up in the mood.
Xu Qingsui didn’t return to her quarters until evening.
She would be leaving soon. She had arrived empty-handed, and she still had nothing to pack.
Unable to sleep, she entered the Storage Space within the Jade Pendant again.
During the day, she had been so preoccupied with playing with the Crimson Chain after discovering it, and then Lu Jingyu had arrived, so she hadn’t finished taking stock of her rewards.
’I already found the Crimson Chain; maybe there’s something else good in here.’
She re-examined the remaining few weapons, but none of them amazed her like the first.
After inspecting the items, Xu Qingsui looked around the Storage Space again and suddenly paused.
’It seems bigger than when I first came in.’
Not entirely sure, Xu Qingsui quickly called out the Golden Octopus.
"Is this place bigger than before?"
[Yes. As the host’s Spiritual Power increases, the range of the space you can unlock will also grow. The true size of this place is beyond the host’s imagination, so please work hard to improve yourself and uncover it bit by bit!]
The affirmative answer piqued Xu Qingsui’s curiosity.
’Just how big could it be?’
’And if that’s the case, this Jade Pendant must be an excellent Storage Space.’
’It’s just a bit of a shame. It would be even better if such an amazing Storage Space came equipped with some powerful Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or weapons.’
Xu Qingsui was quick to speak her mind and said her thoughts aloud.
[There are indeed some weapons and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures left behind in the Storage Space. As the host improves and unlocks more of the Storage Space, they can be considered rewards for your advancement.]
She had only said it casually, but it led to a pleasant surprise.
’But what about the reward for this latest improvement?’
Xu Qingsui began to look around, but aside from her previous mission rewards, she couldn’t find any new treasures.
"Is there no reward for this improvement?"
[The Storage Space has a self-organizing function. If items are placed too far apart, it will periodically gather and arrange all items within the space.]
[The system has already self-organized once before, but the host has already obtained the leftover item.]
Xu Qingsui froze for a moment, then quickly took out the Crimson Chain.
"This weapon was from inside the Storage Space? Not a mission reward?"
[Of course. How could a mission reward be a treasure-grade weapon?]
Xu Qingsui was stunned. She suddenly remembered what Lu Jingyu had said about the origin of the Crimson Chain, and her heart skipped a beat.
The Jade Pendant was a gift from her grandmother. ’Could her grandmother have some connection to that Weapon Master?’
"System, do you have any idea who my grandmother was?"
Wanting to confirm her suspicions, Xu Qingsui could only ask the Golden Octopus for help.
[I only appear when the system is activated. I only know that the host activated me. I am not aware of matters concerning the host’s past.]
The Golden Octopus’s answer didn’t surprise Xu Qingsui.
She sighed softly and asked again, "Then besides the Crimson Chain, are there any other items?"
"When the space expands again, if there are leftover objects, can you not organize them before I find them?"
[This expansion only contained the Crimson Chain. The space is controlled by the host’s own consciousness and will act according to the host’s will.]
Xu Qingsui nodded. The existence of the Crimson Chain made her begin to doubt her grandmother’s true identity.
The other items left in the space might also hold some information. She felt an ever-growing desire to improve herself quickly.
Because of this, Xu Qingsui wasted no more time and decided to leave the very next day.
When she went to say goodbye to Lu Jingyu, he had a look of resignation on his face.
"Alright! I won’t try to keep you, but I have something else for you."
Xu Qingsui was baffled. He had already given her a Top Grade weapon; what else could he possibly be giving her?
"Follow me!" Lu Jingyu led Xu Qingsui outside.
"By the way, you know how to drive, right?"
Xu Qingsui paused for a moment, having a faint idea of what was coming.
Sure enough, Lu Jingyu led her outside to an open area where a modified camp vehicle was parked.
"The 27th District is quite a distance from here. To make your journey easier, this camp vehicle is for you. I’ve already stocked it with enough supplies to get you to the 27th District."
Although many safe zones now had teleportation arrays, there were still many places that had to be reached on foot.
This had given rise to a whole class of camp vehicles specially designed to defend against Mutants and support long-term survival.
But in a world where resources were scarce, camp vehicles were also an extremely rare commodity.
Only a few powerful families and large factions could afford to field a few camp vehicles.
It was easy to imagine how difficult it must have been for Lu Jingyu to prepare a camp vehicle for her.
Astonished, Xu Qingsui quickly refused. "I really can’t accept this. That weapon was already precious enough. I absolutely cannot take the camp vehicle."
"Consider it a loan. I haven’t been troubled by the berserking issue lately, and that’s all thanks to you. Because of that, I was able to successfully deal with the Mutants and clear the dungeon, which is why Zone 9 is what it is today."
"So, this camp vehicle is a thank-you gift from Zone 9 and the Heiyu Alliance. But it’s mainly the right to use it. If we need it in the future, we might have to ask you to return it."
Whatever he could give to Xu Qingsui was meant as a gift.
But worried she would refuse, Lu Jingyu specifically said it was just for her to use.
Since Lu Jingyu had put it that way, Xu Qingsui finally accepted the camp vehicle.
The two looked at each other, a strange tension filling the air between them, but in the end, neither of them spoke again.
Xu Qingsui drove the camp vehicle toward the 27th District.