Yun Ling lowered her head even further, biting her lip shyly.”Hi, I’m Yun Ling,” she said softly.
There was only the faintest sound. If it weren’t for Chi Ying’s keen hearing, she might have missed it entirely. Still dazed from the shock of earning 10,000 points, she nodded absentmindedly.
[Host, what did you just do?]
Chi Ying: I don’t know, wow…
Seeing her respond, Yun Ling’s already flushed cheeks deepened in color. She smiled sweetly.
“You… you’re so kind.”
Chi Ying’s head snapped up, her eyes lighting up with realization.
[She, she, she… is it her?!]
Chi Ying: Tong! This is a rich woman!
[Don’t let her go! Hug her thigh!]
Chi Ying nodded fervently in her heart.
Yun Ling felt Chi Ying’s gaze warm with unfiltered enthusiasm. It was the first time someone looked at her so directly, so kindly. Her black hair shimmered with happiness.
Chi Ying… she’s so nice!
[Holy Mother Value +100]
Chi Ying’s gaze softened further.
Ah, what a lovable heroine!
“Yun Ling, what’s the matter?” Ye Wuhan asked, noticing her red cheeks.
“I’m fine,” she replied quickly, shaking her head.
Ye Wuhan gave a half-smile and turned to Gu Chi.
“I haven’t introduced you two, have I? This is Yun Ling, our new companion.”
“…Hello.”
Gu Chi nodded coolly, offering only his name.
“Gu Chi.”
Ye Wuhan: “…”
That’s it?
Yun Ling was his pride—outstanding in both ability and appearance. Though not his in name, he was convinced she would be his eventually. After all, even the Lingquan space belonged to him. A spirit born from it? Naturally his.
Yet Gu Chi showed no interest at all. Just polite detachment, like she was any other teammate.
Ye Wuhan sneered inwardly.
Hypocrite. As if he’s not tempted.
“Commander Gu, you probably haven’t heard of Yun Ling’s ability yet,” a man next to Ye Wuhan cut in, visibly proud.
“The first time I saw it, I couldn’t believe my eyes… Yun Ling can help others enhance their powers. I recently broke through to Level 5 because of her.”
He waited expectantly for Gu Chi’s reaction.
But instead of surprise, Gu Chi simply continued eating—half his dinner now gone.
The man’s smile stiffened.
“She also helped Captain Ye reach Level 7.”
He gave a pointed look.
“Captain Ye is now the first Level 7 ability user in the league.”
Gu Chi raised an eyebrow, smirked subtly, and then dropped it just as fast—as if daring anyone to accuse him of it.
“Oh. Congratulations.”
Ye Wuhan gritted his teeth.
Fake modesty. He’s mad, isn’t he?
He put down his chopsticks and spoke humbly.
“I couldn’t have done it without Yun Ling. It’s not really my own skill.”
Chi Ying nodded politely, echoing his words in her head.
Yeah right. You just leech off the heroine’s spiritual spring.
Ye Wuhan, expecting some kind of rebuttal, grew frustrated. His earlier attraction to Chi Ying evaporated completely.
A woman this dense will just drive me crazy.
But his teammates were oblivious, still praising Yun Ling.
“That makes her the strongest in the whole base, doesn’t it?”
Yun Ling’s cheeks flushed again—not from nerves, but embarrassment.
With someone like Chi Ying around, how could she compare?
She glanced over at Chi Ying with admiration.
And she’s so strong, yet so kind and down-to-earth!
[Holy Mother Value +100]
Chi Ying could hardly eat now. She just wanted to wrap this kind-hearted heroine in a hug!
“By the way, Captain Gu…” Ye Wuhan spoke again.
“You were at Level 6 last time we saw you, right? Any signs of a breakthrough?”
He smiled slyly.
“If you need help, Yun Ling’s always available.”
Of course, Ye Wuhan knew Gu Chi would never ask him for help.
“No need,” Gu Chi said flatly.
Just as expected.
Ye Wuhan smirked.
“Well, if you ever change your mind, she’s always willing to help.”
He turned to Yun Ling.
“Right, Yun Ling?”
Yun Ling had been fidgeting the whole time. Now she hesitated.
“Actually… I think he already broke through. I don’t think he needs help.”
She paused before adding, “He feels like a Level 7 to me.”
Her ability only extended to Level 7 breakthroughs—for anything higher, she wasn’t ready yet.
“…What?”
Ye Wuhan’s face cracked, barely hiding his shock.
Even Gu Chi blinked.
He hadn’t expected her to see through him.
Still, now that it was out, he confirmed it calmly.
“Yes. I broke through recently.”
“…”
Gu Chi noticed Ye Wuhan glaring from the corner of his eye.
He added one more jab.
“About ten days ago, I think. Slightly earlier than you.”
Without sparing another glance, he looked at Chi Ying’s now-empty plate.
“Have you eaten?”
“Yup!” Chi Ying beamed, taking her last bite.
She remembered Mu Yu and Lu Yunfei warning her never to waste food under Gu Chi’s watch.
“Let’s go back,” he said.
“Okay~”
Before leaving, she turned and waved to Yun Ling.
“Goodbye~”
Her eyes crinkled with a smile, cheeks puffed adorably—pure friendliness and charm.
Yun Ling stood frozen, eyes misty.
Such strength, yet no arrogance… and so kind to her…
Really, really…
She tried to think of more praise, but her vocabulary failed her.
Really, really good person!
[Holy Mother Value +100]
Gu Chi noticed the sparkle in Chi Ying’s eyes when she looked at Yun Ling and frowned slightly.
She’d never looked that happy when she was with him…
—
Back in her room, Chi Ying chatted with the system.
First, about Yun Ling’s bizarre Virgin value…
[To be honest, I’m not sure either.]
Chi Ying lay on her bed, sighing.
Could it be because she’s the heroine?
[Possibly… but I have a theory.]
Chi Ying: Huh?
[Yun Ling isn’t a human in the traditional sense. She’s a spirit born from the Lingquan space. In the original novel, her spiritual energy could match a hundred… Maybe that’s why her value works differently.]
Chi Ying: …One more question.
[Go ahead.]
Chi Ying: You said the system exists to balance the good and evil in the world. So… is the Virgin value basically a measure of goodness?
[There’s no formal definition. The method of gaining Virgin value is designed by the main system.]
[But yes, from what we’ve seen… that seems accurate.]
Chi Ying nodded in understanding.
She paused, then asked,
System, where do the items in the system mall come from?
[They’re provided by main world suppliers. Aside from the highest-end potions, everything comes from different vendors in the apocalypse.]
Her lashes trembled.
Then… do they accept custom orders?
There was a pause.
[…I’ll ask.]
A few minutes later, the system returned.
[Yes. But depending on complexity, there might be extra charges.]
Chi Ying jumped out of bed, grabbed her key, and headed out.
[Where are you going?]
Chi Ying: To do an experiment.
She retraced her steps back to the headquarters’ gate, where a large arched device stood. A screen and an adjustable stand sat at its center.
She was stopped before she could leave.
“Excuse me—” the guard recognized she was unfamiliar. “Did someone bring you into the HQ earlier? You’ll need facial recognition to re-enter.”
“Facial recognition?” Chi Ying echoed.
“It scans your face and matches it with HQ records. If you’re registered, you can enter freely.”
Chi Ying paused. She… probably wasn’t.
[What now? Better not go out.]
She smiled and thanked the guard.
“Thank you.”
Then, without looking back, she calmly walked through the exit—one she had no idea how to return through.
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