Chapter 1607: Little Baby

Chapter 1607: Chapter 1607: Little Baby

The first person He Bi called was Ji You, and when everyone thought the result was unsurprising, the next second, He Bi said, "Stay on the spaceship."

Ji You’s smile immediately collapsed, thinking she heard wrong: "Senior, what’s wrong with your mouth?"

He Bi glanced at her: "There’s nothing wrong with my mouth; what’s wrong is your ears."

Upon hearing this, Ji You’s face changed instantly: "Scumbag! Not choosing me must mean it’s not your mouth that’s problematic, it’s your brain!"

He Bi: "..."

Which family’s pesky little sister can be tossed into space to fend for herself?

He Bi took a deep breath to maintain his composure, ignoring Ji You’s defiance, and turned to Chu Jiaojiao, saying, "Chu Jiaojiao."

Chu Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up and she shouted loudly, "Present!"

Ji You grumbled nearby, "Stay on the spaceship."

The next second.

He Bi said, "Step forward."

Ji You: "..."

In that instant, Ji You felt like she’d been slapped in the face. She glared at He Bi in disbelief, but he paid her no mind. Looking at the overly excited Chu Jiaojiao, He Bi said, "Stand straight and wait for orders."

Chu Jiaojiao immediately said, "Yes!"

Then——

Chu Jiaojiao quickly stood behind Senior He Bi, taking a quick moment to smugly glance at Ji You, saying, "Ji You, it’s such a big task that we high combat power people must do it. Your small frame definitely can’t handle it. Just stay inside the spaceship. I’ll surely protect you."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s face darkened: "Jiaojiao, I didn’t realize that even after being with Senior He Bi for a short time, you’ve already picked up a bad case of bad breath."

Chu Jiaojiao chuckled without minding Ji You’s mockery, happily saying, "No problem, I’ll brush my teeth after I beat up that bull."

Ignoring this, Ji You rolled her eyes and turned to He Bi.

After choosing Chu Jiaojiao, He Bi suddenly paused, seemingly hesitant, as everyone became a bit tense. Then, He Bi suddenly said, "Liu Fufeng, can you manage?"

Liu Fufeng raised his head in surprise, "Senior... I..."

Being questioned didn’t bother Liu Fufeng; what truly scared him was someone thinking he could manage.

He Bi waited for Liu Fufeng’s decision without pressuring him.

Liu Fufeng’s hesitance didn’t last long. He raised his head, looked at Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao, then turned back to He Bi, saying, "Senior... I... I can’t."

He Bi: "???"

This answer surprised everyone — Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao... even Sheng Qingyan couldn’t help but look at Liu Fufeng.

Blushing, Liu Fufeng said, "I... have a psychological shadow regarding bulls."

He Bi, slightly speechless, said, "Why were you raising your hand if you can’t?"

Liu Fufeng lowered his head, sincerely saying, "I thought I could try, but asking myself, it seems I can’t handle it."

"Fine." He Bi waved his hand, saying, "Go sit to one side, don’t feel burdened. If you can’t, you can’t. Nothing to be ashamed of. At such times, one must clearly recognize one’s own abilities. Acting tough or being blindly arrogant can lead things to go wrong."

Liu Fufeng pressed his lips, unable to resist lowering his head. His slender figure seemed even more frail and thin at this moment, with veins visible on the skin of his cheeks, and it seemed they could be punctured with a mere poke...

Liu Fufeng thought his choice would invite disdain, yet not a single person looked at him strangely or even focused on him. It seemed his refusal and avoidance hadn’t troubled anyone too much. This group remained the same group.

With lowered eyes, Liu Fufeng suddenly gritted his teeth, raised his head again, saying, "Senior, I want to try."

He Bi heard him, waved him away saying, "Try what? Go fold your paper cranes."

"..." Liu Fufeng opened his mouth, "I..." He fears death, truly fears it. Since birth, he has always faced the threat of death, but he has never compromised...

He has lived until now.

The doctor told the Emperor, he shouldn’t exist. The Emperor too said his existence was a mistake, yet they didn’t let him die upon birth, so he wishes not to die.

Even if his existence is a mistake, he has never sought to be corrected by others.

But——

Since he could remember, Liu Fufeng had heard too many similar talks.

The doctor said he wouldn’t live past 10 years, yet at 11, he was lively and hopping.

The doctor said he wouldn’t live past 15 years, yet at 16, he was still eating heartily.

The doctor said he wouldn’t live past 18 years, yet he believed he could return and dance in front of the doctor. Ahem... although he hasn’t danced before, he could learn. Is learning difficult? He taught himself making voodoo dolls and fortune-telling... could dancing be harder?

A great fear of death, yet resigned not to die.

Hence, he has lived, until now, in a manner puzzling to others yet tenacious, like a weed.

But this time is different.

This time, leaving the spaceship, stepping out of the protective shield’s range, could indeed lead to death, truly dying...

Liu Fufeng slightly clenched his mouth, saying forcefully: "Senior, let me go."

What if I die?

At least, this time it’s my choice.

With Liu Fufeng’s hopeful gaze, He Bi suddenly raised his hand, pinning him to a small stool in the corner, holding him down with one hand, saying, "Little baby, listen to senior, and there’s candy."

Liu Fufeng: "...??!!!"

He Bi ignored the bewildered Liu Fufeng, never having been called "little baby" before, nearly losing it in the wind. Instead, He Bi pulled out a colorful bunch of candies from the Space Button, waving his fist at Ji You, Shen Changqing, Sheng Qingyan...and everyone, saying: "Don’t be surprised, listen to senior, and you’ll all be little babies."

Ji You and others: "..."

Just managed not to throw up yesterday’s meal on the spot, preserving some face for Senior He Bi. However, Ji You couldn’t help but comment: "Senior, don’t ever say that again, this shouldn’t be done either. Regardless of how unseemly we are, we need to consider the impact, don’t we?"

He Bi directly ignored her.

Then.

He Bi called the third person: "Shen Changqing."

Shen Changqing showed slight surprise but was still partly expecting it, raising his head.

He Bi said: "Come with me."

Shen Changqing loudly responded: "Yes."

The next second, He Bi said: "Everyone else, return to your teams."

"Huh?"

"That’s it?"

"Just you three?"

...

Ji You and others expressed disbelief, while Yue Qiyuan chimed in at this moment, saying, "Senior, I think your selections are really questionable. If you need someone with strong spiritual power, I’m undoubtedly more suitable than Shen Changqing."