Chapter 20 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Xiao Jing’s awakening was natural – derived from pure luck with no explanation whatsoever.

Zhou Hao was still training at home, and even with the G-tier strengthening potion, his const.i.tution only increased by a little. It had not yet awakened into an Ancient Warrior’s.

“I… I’ve awakened?”

Xiao Jing never imagined that her scrawny frame could lug around 60 kg of threadsnakes with ease.

“I’ve awakened. I really have… awakened,” she cried as tears trickled down her overjoyed eyes.

Being awakened meant that she was confident that she could win more battles in the future.

“Let’s go. It’s getting dark!”

“Mm!”

The pair quickened their footsteps. Xiao Jing chewed on snake meat as she walked, replenis.h.i.+ng and rejuvenating her as she went along. By the time they reached the a.s.sembly point, Xiao Jing was calm and completely relaxed.

When the soldier on duty saw the both of them, he was surprised, even more so when he saw Xiao Jing.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Jing raised her chin, deliberately slowing down as she walked, s.h.i.+fting the snake meat slung on her shoulder as if to show off.

After the initial shock had pa.s.sed, the soldier gave her a small smile. He refrained from making any comments, whistling away as he turned his focus on the a.s.sembly.

Xiao Jing scoffed, her efforts to impress fruitless.

Night was approaching, and most of the combatants had returned. Some, though, would be spending the night in the wilderness.

“Close the gate!”

“Yes, captain!”

“Gather round!”

Boots clattered as the soldiers shuffled into position.

“He’s their captain?” Xiao Jing stared at the smug, nose-flaring soldier giving commands.

“Let’s go!” Qin Feng called out to her, leading her to a purchasing station.

Because the snakes they killed were the on the list of special species that the colony had singled out, there was an additional reward of 1,000 yuan for each. That all added up to 40,000 yuan. Combined with the price of the materials, Qin Feng earned a total of 240,000 yuan.

In the previous life, Qin Feng had managed to achieve a Rank-A Ancient Warrior status. He would hunt and kill large animals, which quickly earned him a few billion yuan. Today’s earnings were just small numbers to him, but to Xiao Jing, this was a brave, new, and exciting world.

Her three materials earned her a healthy 18,000 yuan, and after selling two slices of snake meat, she gained 4,000 more.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Qin Feng!”

“You’ve said enough thank yous for today!” Qin Feng found it a little awkward. He wanted to repay her kindness, but was instead left with her feeling indebted.

“Let me cook us something as payment for the opportunity you’ve given me,” she said shyly. Xiao Jing was not the kind to make empty promises. She employed her culinary skills and cooked up a delicious meal of the snakemeat, one which Qin Feng could not stop praising after he had a bite.

Additionally, Xiao Jing even got a bowl of warm snakemeat to bribe the captain in the hopes he would lend them a vehicle. As long as they did not lose it, they did not need to spend a single penny on transports.

Of course, no one would dare steal an army vehicle!

Qin Feng secretly found himself impressed by Xiao Jing’s streetwise stint!

Night had fallen, and the plantations were done for the day. As the peasants left for home, the buzzing of machinery had been replaced with a session of intense bragging by soldiers over their combat skills. Some complained about their yield today, whereas some of the teams were awfully quiet. These ones had clearly lost a lot in today’s fight.

The soldiers did not rest but continued their training and went about their drills. Upon seeing the activity, Xiao Jing joined in with excitement.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, rested in the tent. Well, he said he was going to rest, but in reality, he secretly wanted to meditate and cultivate the Asteroid a.s.similation skill.