Knife fell from sky (Chapter 179)
Han Lingyue didn't control her volume when she spoke, so everyone around heard her.
Fortunately, Gu Luoyu had her psychic ability active at all times, serving as a minor mechanism to deceive others. She directly altered the words “Erensu” to “Gu Luoyu,” so no one, including Ye Sheng, noticed anything unusual.
Having timely resolved a potential crisis, Gu Luoyu narrowed her red eyes and looked at Han Lingyue, feeling that this person had deliberately called out “Erensu” in public.
Yet, Han Lingyue appeared completely open and honest, showing no signs of whether it was intentional or not.
However, the people around were shocked upon hearing Han Lingyue's words.
They hadn't expected joining an Esper Squad to be so convenient now. If they had known earlier, they would have tried to show off more.
Although they weren't as powerful as espers, having roamed the wilderness for years, they all had their own life-saving tricks... If the leader of Esper Squad 1, Han Lingyue, had seen them, she might have made an exception to recruit them.
Unlike other Esper Squads, Esper Squad 1 had ten candidate spots to recruit ordinary people... Although it was officially stated that they needed laborers to clean up the battlefield, in reality, three out of ten became Espers!
It was said that the battles in the wilderness and the miraculous training methods caused wondrous changes in the human body.
This was also why Esper Squad 1 was more famous than other Esper Squads. Every year, many people tried their best to join, only to be eliminated.
It was truly regrettable.
It was said that the inspiration for the base's official research on transformation potions came from Esper Squad 1, which showed how extraordinary the squad was!
Being invited by such an impressive leader, Han Lingyue, it was clear that the Gold Digging Team's recruited Espers wasn't just for show; she had real capabilities.
While members of other teams were envious, the members of Esper Squad 1 were utterly shocked.
Was their leader being so amiable?
Was it raining blood or knives from the sky?
However, considering that she had just single-handedly dealt with the first-generation radiation corpse, which had already claimed many lives in their squad, it was understandable.
So many people had been helpless, but this Gu Luoyu dared to confront it head-on. From any perspective, she was a tough nut to crack.
Not to be trifled with.
Espers were indeed arrogant and domineering, but they weren't fools. Knowing the opponent's strength, why would they seek trouble? That would be pure idiocy.
Thus, they all stood quietly in place, eavesdropping.
Invited again by Han Lingyue, Gu Luoyu impatiently pursed her lips and said unhappily, “Compared to your squad, staying with the team is more relaxed. I don't like constraints!”
Gu Luoyu's refusal was within Han Lingyue's expectations. She wasn't discouraged and instead raised an eyebrow at Gu Luoyu with a smile, “No need to answer in a hurry. After all, you can't leave yet. You need to go to our squad's temporary base for task handover and resource accounting. At the earliest, you can leave tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Gu Luoyu frowned. She suspiciously lifted her eyelids and stared at Han Lingyue, who was smiling like a fox, wondering if this was some trick.
However, considering the team's tasks, it indeed required some time.
Then, Gu Luoyu indifferently nodded at Han Lingyue, said nothing more, and casually waved her hand, signaling the end of the conversation. She then quickly walked over to Ye Sheng with her long legs.
“Gu Luoyu, you were amazing just now. Everyone's looking at you~”
At this moment, Ye Sheng felt a sense of pride. Although she hadn't dealt with the first-generation radiation corpse, her partner had effortlessly killed it~
It was incredibly face-saving.
However, recalling the last time Gu Luoyu had dealt with a first-generation radiation corpse and the abnormalities that had arisen in her body, Ye Sheng quickly reached out and grabbed her hand, holding it tightly.
Her soothing ability took effect, warming Gu Luoyu's polluted sea of consciousness.
Originally, an Esper's sea of consciousness was like a cold, mechanical, inorganic substance.
But after being polluted, it had turned into an ice cellar, as if snowflakes were constantly freezing everything.
Thus, even though black psychic energy could devour the hearts of polluted creatures to enhance strength... it also required enduring pain that ordinary people couldn't bear. Yet, Gu Luoyu silently endured without showing a hint of it.
But this didn't mean Gu Luoyu's senses were dull or numb. When Ye Sheng's soothing ability activated, a wave of comfort immediately surged in, making Gu Luoyu squint her eyes in pleasure.
She leaned over like a lazy, sleepy big cat, affectionate and clingy.
Ye Sheng smiled, her eyes curving as she reached out to hug her slender waist, holding her tightly, trying to make Gu Luoyu more comfortable and wash away her fatigue and pain.
Even though Gu Luoyu didn't say anything, after living together for so long, even someone as carefree as Ye Sheng had noticed the abnormalities.
Thus, during their journey, Ye Sheng often secretly held Gu Luoyu's hand at night to help her relax... If they could engage in a special physical exchange, the influence of bodily fluids would enhance the soothing ability's effects and reduce Gu Luoyu's pain.
So, Ye Sheng shyly hinted to Gu Luoyu not to treat her like a delicate flower, but to ravage her freely!
Life should be enjoyed.
No regrets.
However, Gu Luoyu smiled and gently flicked her forehead, telling her to remain chaste and not think of anything else until her body had fully recovered.
Unlike Gu Luoyu's super recovery ability, Ye Sheng, as an ordinary person, hadn't drawn any effective recovery potions from the lottery space and could only rely on time to heal.
Thus, during this period, Gu Luoyu remained as chaste as a monk, while Ye Sheng, who had been abstinent for a while, started to have wandering thoughts.
She had tried many methods, but Gu Luoyu was on strict guard, and none succeeded.
Thinking of this, Ye Sheng couldn't help but sigh, wondering when she could have meat again. Getting pregnant after just one time was too tragic.
She hadn't even properly experienced the joys of a harmonious life!!!
As if sensing Ye Sheng's rising resentment, Gu Luoyu, who had been comfortably squinting her eyes, now opened her red eyes and smiled at Ye Sheng, “Han Lingyue really wants me to stay. She might use some tricks later. Should we run away in advance?”
Since they couldn't directly kill Han Lingyue, it was better to avoid her for now.
However, Ye Sheng shook her head.
As confusion appeared on Gu Luoyu's face, Ye Sheng seriously said, “I think we can stay. During this time, we can search for more high-level polluted creatures. Once you become stronger, you can better protect me!”
Of course, she said this, but in reality, Ye Sheng didn't want Gu Luoyu to give up opportunities because of her, just like now.
According to Gu Luoyu's usual approach, improving strength was the most important. But now, with her, Gu Luoyu had placed her first.
Ye Sheng didn't want to hinder Gu Luoyu's progress.
After all, even if they returned to the safe zone, there wasn't much to do. It was better to stay deep in the wilderness and kill more polluted creatures.