Chapter 20: The Gift of Space
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Feeling Lin Yu’s persistent gaze scanning her from head to toe, the young woman’s expression grew somewhat uneasy, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.
How could she not know what these men were thinking?
She took a deep breath.
A serene smile blossomed on her face as she said, “If you accept me, you will never regret it.”
“Accept you?” Lin Yu was taken aback.
So straightforward?
“No, I mean, let me join your team,” the young woman quickly clarified, realizing the ambiguity of her words.
Her face flushed a deep red, a hint of shyness creeping into her features.
Heaven is my witness: although she harbored some unusual fantasies about Lin Yu, she was, above all, a clever woman.
She knew that to a man, a disposable pretty face meant nothing, especially in this post-apocalyptic world.
So even if she sought a man to rely upon, even if she found him pleasing, perhaps even liked him, she would never attach herself as a mere ornamental vase.
“Tell me, what value do you bring that would make me not regret this?” Lin Yu’s interest was piqued.
This woman always exuded a captivating aura.
Though she carried an air of calm and dignity, she seemed prone to moments of coyness.
That contrast was utterly irresistible.
Sensing Lin Yu’s unusual expression, both women harbored their own secret thoughts.
“Seductive vixen!” Chen Jing’er gritted her teeth in silent frustration.
“My name is Liu Shiyun. This is my niece, Liu Ruoke. We’ve both awakened our talents,” the young woman introduced herself.
She had once run a company in Kun City—not particularly large, but it earned over a million annually.
Ruoke was her twin sister’s child. Her sister had died when Ruoke was just two years old, and she had raised her single-handedly.
Though not her biological daughter, her sister’s child was, in essence, her own daughter, and so they always addressed each other as mother and daughter.
“There are quite a few who have awakened talents in this world; it’s not a big deal,” Lin Yu shook his head.
“My daughter awakened an A-level talent: Holy Light Healing. With her, no injury is too severe to be saved,” Liu Shiyun replied.
“That’s indeed a valuable talent,” Chen Jing’er said with a mixture of surprise and doubt. Such a healer skill would greatly increase survival chances in the apocalypse.
“And what about you? What’s your talent?”
“I... my talent is: S-level Infinite Space!” After a brief hesitation, Liu Shiyun confessed.
Though both mother and daughter had awakened talents, neither possessed much offensive power.
Surviving in this zombie-ridden, morally bankrupt world without combat strength was nearly impossible.
Even if she could stockpile supplies, she lacked the strength to scavenge for them.
“S-level Infinite Space?”
No sooner had she spoken than Lin Yu suddenly stood up.
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This talent was simply too godlike!
An S-level spatial talent—how many people dreamed of possessing such power?
In novels, anyone with this talent was inevitably the protagonist.
Stockpiling food and supplies while others struggled in the apocalypse was like a vacation.
Of course, though this talent was extraordinary, it wasn’t what Lin Yu valued most.
In the end times, strength was paramount.
Otherwise, if the neighbors stocked food and he stocked guns, then his neighbors were just his larder.
What Lin Yu cared about was that an S-level spatial talent was never just a simple dimensional pocket; it surely harbored many unexplored spatial abilities.
In his previous life, anyone who awakened a spatial-related talent was without exception a powerhouse.
Spatial Dimension Slash, Spatial Binding, Spatial Stasis, Spatial Banishment, Spatial Teleportation…
Once mastered, the combat power was staggering.
Moreover, those who awakened spatial talents and learned to manipulate space could forge spatial rings—priceless treasures.
One such ring could fetch a fortune.
“Alright, from today on, you’ll follow me,” Lin Yu’s eyes gleamed. Winning this woman’s heart would be a great boon for his future.
Not only was she powerful, but she could bring immense wealth.
If her spatial talent grew, she would truly become a world-class powerhouse.
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After seeing Liu Shiyun off, Lin Yu opened the trading market. By now, all the crystal cores had been exchanged for attribute fruits.
He received 21 yellow attribute fruits and 108 green ones.
Compared to yesterday, it was a sharp decline, but rarity made them all the more valuable; having them all exchanged was excellent.
These would increase his attributes by over 200 points.
Without hesitation, Lin Yu absorbed them all.
Then, he remembered something—he still had several precious items in his possession.
Seven cards and two drops of Fire Dragon Essence.
Carrying them around was unsafe; losing them would be disastrous.
“I’ll store them in the trading market and exploit a bug,” Lin Yu thought.
In this world, the safest place to keep valuables was within the rule space.
However, using rule space incurred fees—not only when posting items for trade, which cost evolution points, but also daily deductions if the item remained unsold and unclaimed.
Thus, even if people knew this trick, most couldn’t afford it.
After some thought, Lin Yu posted his most precious items on the trading market, including the Fire Dragon Essence.
[One drop of Fire Dragon Essence in exchange for equally valued treasures]
[One drop of Fire Dragon Essence in exchange for equally valued treasures]
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He listed two orders. Fire Dragon Essence was useless to him now, but its value was priceless.
The seven cards, also rare items, were all posted as well, effectively turning the trading market into his personal spatial ring.
If anyone attempted a trade, he would be notified and could reject suspicious offers.
“What are you doing?”
Just as Lin Yu was about to rest, Chen Jing’er, like an octopus, entangled him.
“Failure is the mother of success—I’m not giving up.”
“Giving up what?”
“Of course, surpassing you, defeating you, and making you my husband.”
“Hah! You think you can?” Lin Yu ruthlessly shot her down.
“Don’t underestimate me. I feel a power stirring within me!”
“Really?” Lin Yu was startled. Could she be awakening her talent?
“Whether true or not, a moment of passion is worth a thousand gold coins. We must cherish the present!”
“Hearing that from you sounds so awkward,” Lin Yu rolled his eyes. Isn’t that usually a man’s line?
In Tianhai City, inside a luxurious villa,
Eight people were gathered around a hotpot when suddenly, someone seemed to notice something and stood up abruptly.
“What’s wrong?” His action startled everyone.
“Boss, someone just posted on the forum saying if anyone can rescue his wife, he’ll give 100 crystal cores and is willing to trade one red attribute fruit.”
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, excitement flickering in their eyes.
A red attribute fruit!
No one could resist such temptation!
“In Tianhai City?”
The burly man among them spoke. Lightning flashed in his eyes—he was the leader of this eight-member team.
Codename: Divine Punishment.
This team consisted entirely of talent awakeners, six of whom were A-level.
Divine Punishment and the second-in-command, Black Feather, even possessed S-level talents.
“Yes, right here in Tianhai City. It seems his wife is trapped in a hospital.”
“Reply to him: I am Divine Punishment, and our Thunderclap Team will take the job. Ask him to send detailed information.”
“Understood, boss.”
“Also, tell him: if he deceives us and can’t deliver the red attribute fruit, he will suffer a fate worse than death!”
“Got it!”
News of Divine Punishment taking the job stirred considerable discussion on the forum, as he was a well-known figure.