The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 603: Bait

As soon as Ji You said that, Yue Qiguang was the first to complain: "When did we decide to form an alliance with them?"

Ji You retorted, "What’s wrong with that?"

Yue Qiguang replied, "They are not our kind, so their intentions must be different. What if they’re just putting on an act with us?"

Ji You couldn’t help but roll her eyes, saying, "So we’re being completely sincere in our cooperation with them?"

Yue Qiyuan coughed and said, "Yue Qiguang, you can stop talking now. I think Rag Queen’s idea is quite good."

Shen Changqing nodded in agreement: "I also think it’s not bad." Enemies of the Star Beast are their friends. Besides, they’re only temporary friends. When the relationship falls apart, that depends on how things develop later.

...

Chu Jiaojiao blinked her eyes, gazing at the Rag Queen and saying, "I like this proposal too. How about this: I’ll escort these three hostages along with the Rag Queen to negotiate with Bai Jiu."

All of this was mere speculation by everyone. If the speculation was true, then even if Bai Jiu’s team saw Chu Jiaojiao and the Rag Queen, they might not attack them.

What’s more, both of them are very strong; when the time comes, it might not be clear who would be attacking whom.

Ji You said, "Alright! I’ll go with Drunk Lying on the Beauty’s Knee to negotiate cooperation with Bai Jiu."

Sheng Qingyan was the first to disagree, objecting: "What’s the point? Isn’t it better to just stay here and protect Little Cutie, huh?" His plan was always to loaf around in the arena, fumbling around for someone reliable to protect him.

He finally had a good grip on Ji You’s little weakness, making her exert some effort to protect him. Yet, Ji You is always up to some shenanigans. Really...

Being Little Cutie is just so hard.

Shen Changqing agreed with the plan and said, "Play it by ear."

Chu Jiaojiao declared, "Understood! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure nothing unexpected happens to the Rag Queen."

Ji You immediately hid behind Chu Jiaojiao, saying, "My safety is all up to you now, huh."

Sheng Qingyan: "..."

Sheng Qingyan took a deep breath and cursed, "Don’t you start talking like Little Cutie, got it?"

Chu Jiaojiao snapped, "Shut up."

...

Three of Bai Jiu’s team members had no idea that this team had figured out their ruse in just a few sentences and were even planning to turn the tables by inviting their side for cooperation.

The miasma was thick~

Chu Jiaojiao alone was more than capable of escorting the three hostages, since she knew their weakness—they were all squishy, and as long as they weren’t attacked, her own health wouldn’t decrease. Therefore, Chu Jiaojiao and Ji You were both very relaxed, nonchalantly allowing the hostages to walk on their own—

Hostages: "..."

What about the dignity of the hostages?

After walking for a while, Ji You raised her hand, signaling Chu Jiaojiao to stop, then called out to one of the hostages’ contact number: "Classmate Bai Jiu, to show our sincerity for cooperation, I’m bringing back your three teammates."

Bai Jiu: "..."

Crazy.

Crazy.

Crazy.

His goal was to wear down the other side’s fighting capacity, not to collaborate with them.

In such a place, how could one cooperate with an enemy team?

Moreover, Bai Jiu’s team already has three fragile members and four others who are at half health. They absolutely cannot afford further loss. Agreeing to cooperate hastily might just end up being dragged by the Rag Queen and others to become real cannon fodder.

Cooperate?

Impossible. The Rag Queen, Xiaoqing, and the like are all extremely cunning. If they truly cooperated, it’s likely the other party would perceive the true state of their team: three fragile members, four at half health, even Bai Jiu himself only has two-thirds of his blood left...

Bai Jiu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "Retreat!"

In that instant, the six teammates by Bai Jiu’s side, along with himself, vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye...

Bai Jiu and his seven companions retreated too hastily, so both Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao saw it, but they looked at each other and made no move, allowing the seven to leave smoothly.

Once confirmed Bai Jiu and his team had really left, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao looked at each other, then suddenly high-fived to celebrate, with Chu Jiaojiao slapping her thigh and laughing, "Hahaha... scared them away."

Ji You chuckled slyly and said, "We also gained three cannon fodders for free! What a steal!"

Chu Jiaojiao agreed: "Right! We really hit the jackpot this time."

Ji You waved her hand and said, "Let’s go, let’s go... take the hostage back with us!"

The two quickly rejoined their team.

Ji You had actually somewhat anticipated Bai Jiu’s sudden retreat. She looked at her teammates, especially at Shen Changqing, and said, "It proves our secret guess was correct."

Just now, Shen Changqing and Ji You had a private guess, thinking that Bai Jiu’s team had engaged in combat with another team from the start, resulting in a rapid depletion of Bai Jiu’s team’s health. Therefore, whether it was cooperation or a direct confrontation, Bai Jiu wouldn’t dare to accept Ji You’s offer. If Bai Jiu’s team simply retreated, it would imply that their health was indeed almost depleted...

Shen Changqing narrowed his eyes and said, "We can set Bai Jiu’s team aside for now, now—everyone, head to Yunding Peak."

Yue Qiguang couldn’t quite understand and asked, "What about the three hostages?"

Ji You rolled her eyes and cursed, "What else to do? Of course, destroy their comms, cut off their contact with their teammates, and then use them as bait for fishing Star Beasts."

Couldn’t their own side kill the hostages? Surely the Star Beasts could, right?

Three baits might even attract a ’big fish’.

Upon hearing this, Yue Qiguang couldn’t help but gasp, feeling that he really wasn’t suited for thinking, nor for concocting schemes and conspiracies... because this simply isn’t what a human could do.

As soon as the Rag Queen uttered these words, not only Yue Qiguang, but even the audience watching the entire spectacle felt a chill down their spines at this moment:

Cold.

Freezing cold.

Then.

Ji You’s team didn’t dare linger any longer and immediately set off for Yunding Peak without stopping.

Along the way, they didn’t encounter other enemy teams but did come across several Star Beasts, one of which even reached level 7. Using a ’hostage’ as bait, the group employed leverage and resolved the Star Beast with almost no damage.

Following that.

After losing the second bait, the team was already nearing the highest peak on this planet—below Yunding Peak. The level 9 Star Beast that needed to be taken down was on the top of the mountain.

Shen Changqing said: "Everyone pay attention, no one should be alone. Try to stay in pairs when moving." Being alone would end up either as Star Beast food or potentially as the enemy’s ’bait’, neither of which was particularly pleasant.

Chu Jiaojiao heard this and immediately moved closer to the Rag Queen, "Rag Queen, I’ll team up with you."

Sheng Qingyan was even quicker than Chu Jiaojiao, sticking close to Ji You like a sticky plaster, hiding behind her.