Сhарter 12: Planning tо Lеave Ji Yunting’s Тeam
Мо Qiаnqiаn did nоt rеspоnd tо Ji Yunting’s wоrds.
In thе past, Ji Yunting hаd never treatеd hеr as а рrореr teаmmаtе, and from nоw оn, she wоuld never join his tеam еither.
Howеver, shе keрt thеse thoughts tо herself. Now wаs сlеаrly not thе right timе tо sеver thesе ties.
Sеeing that Мo Qianqiаn did not refutе his words, Ji Yunting visibly relахеd his eхрression.
Tоdaу, Мo Qianqiаn was aсting toо strаngеly—sо strangelу that she hаd sliррed out of his control.
She was еsрecially соld toward him.
It was рrоbably a case of playing hard to get.
But he had to admit that this time, the tactics Mo Qianqian was using were more successful than ever before.
Once again, she had successfully piqued his interest in her.
“Qianqian, where did you get that hand crossbow?” Ji Yunting asked.
Mo Qianqian glanced at Ji Yunting and replied indifferently, “What does it have to do with you?”
Ji Yunting was momentarily speechless. Unlike usual, he did not turn cold or press further. Instead, he said, “The urban ruins are dangerous even at the edges.
Don’t sulk alone. Let’s explore together so we can watch out for each other.”
A flicker of mockery passed through Mo Qianqian’s slightly lowered eyes.
The group continued exploring the outskirts of the urban ruins.
Several times, Mo Qianqian had tried to find an opportunity to leave the team.
First, she wanted to find a secluded place to study the zodiac pendant and claim ownership of the Spirit Spring Space, lest complications arise.
Second, staying with Ji Yunting’s team was unsafe.
According to the plot in the book, shortly after the female lead picked up the zodiac pendant and had it snatched away by the female antagonist, the male lead’s team was targeted by three third-tier zombified mutated beasts.
At this point, Ji Yunting’s lightning-type Special Ability had only just reached the third tier. Dealing with even one zombified mutated beast was a struggle, let alone three.
The male lead’s team was practically chased around by the three zombified mutated beasts.
In their panicked escape, the entire team stumbled into the battlefield where the Angel Mercenary Corps and the Grim Reaper Mercenary Corps were locked in a struggle…
Mo Qianqian snapped out of her thoughts and glanced at Ji Yunting, who was walking not far away.
Ji Yunting was keeping a close eye on her, and she hadn’t found a chance to slip away from the team.
Even when she provoked him with her words, Ji Yunting didn’t relent, insisting that exploring together was safer.
Mo Qianqian raised her hand crossbow in frustration and took down another zombie.
The gazes of Yang Yong, He Song, and others in the team toward Mo Qianqian were somewhat complicated.
Especially when their eyes fell on the hand crossbow in Mo Qianqian’s hands, a hint of fervor flickered in their expressions.
With such a long-range weapon that didn’t consume energy, hunting zombies was indeed much easier.
If each of them could be equipped with one, their efficiency in hunting zombies would at least increase severalfold.
Sun Mingxue’s face twisted as she picked up the crystal core and handed it to Mo Qianqian.
It was Ji Yunting who had asked Sun Mingxue to help collect it. His exact words were, “We’re all part of the same team. Let’s not be so distant.”
Mo Qianqian reached out and took the crystal core. Looking at Sun Mingxue’s contorted expression, she suddenly recalled a scene from the original book.
During the pursuit by the zombified mutated beasts, Sun Mingxue had once schemed against the original body.
A sudden glint flashed in Mo Qianqian’s eyes.
If the plot remained unchanged, she might have a way to escape.
And she could even vent the frustration she had endured along the way.
Once she had a plan in mind, Mo Qianqian was no longer in a hurry.
When encountering zombies, she simply dealt with them as they came.Although others were envious of her efficiency in sniping zombies, with the previous incident serving as a warning, no one dared to compete with her for the crystal cores.
Li Dong was a second-tier speed-type awakened individual, serving as the scout in Ji Yunting’s team.
When there weren’t many zombies nearby, he would often venture to slightly farther areas to lure a suitable number of zombies.
Then, Ji Yunting and several other main damage dealers would work together to kill the zombies, after which Sun Mingxue would collect the crystal cores.
Mo Qianqian didn’t take advantage of Ji Yunting’s team. The zombies lured by Li Dong were their prey, so she didn’t use her hand crossbow to snipe and steal kills.
Of course, she also didn’t offer any assistance.
When Li Dong went out to lure zombies once again, an accident occurred.
“Captain, help!”
Li Dong’s panicked cry for help echoed from a distance.
Ji Yunting immediately rushed toward Li Dong’s direction.
Yang Yong, He Song, and several others also hurried over to prepare for the rescue.
Mo Qianqian leisurely followed behind, her expression calm and relaxed, showing no sign of urgency.
The plot’s turning point had arrived.
While luring zombies, Li Dong accidentally disturbed the nest of a third-tier zombified mutated beast.
Although Ji Yunting rescued him in time and saved his life, Li Dong suffered serious injuries.
Moreover, due to the commotion caused by Li Dong’s cries for help, two more wandering third-tier zombified mutated beasts were attracted.
In the original storyline, it was the original body who used her blood to heal Li Dong.
Even so, Li Dong still allowed Sun Mingxue to severely exploit the original body.
Fortunately, the original body had awakened her healing ability by then, making her somewhat useful, or she might have been completely taken advantage of and left to die.
Now, since she hadn’t revealed her healing ability, Li Dong’s injuries would not be treated.
She wondered if Sun Mingxue would still try to exploit her as she did in the book’s plot.
Judging by the look Sun Mingxue had given her earlier, she thought it was highly likely.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Mo Qianqian’s lips. Sun Mingxue better not disappoint her.
By the time Mo Qianqian leisurely walked over, Ji Yunting and the other main fighters were already engaged in battle with the third-tier zombified mutated beast.
It was a zombified mutated wild boar, its body larger than that of a fully grown bull.
Ji Yunting and the others were fighting fiercely with the zombified wild boar.
Sun Mingxue was a water-type superpowered individual with little combat ability, so she didn’t join the fight.
When she saw Mo Qianqian approaching, she shouted angrily, “Mo Qianqian, why are you just standing there idly? Hurry up and use your hand crossbow to shoot that zombified wild boar!”