Chapter 321: Counting the Spoils (Part 1)

It turned out that after the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine dug through the two tunnels leading to the Material Boxes, Zhao Yuxin faced a very important problem: how to actually retrieve the Material Boxes.

The reason for this question was that Zhao Yuxin discovered the location where the Material Boxes were stored was filled with many one-eyed monkeys; however, most of these one-eyed monkeys were old, weak, sick, or disabled, clearly indicating this was the main base for this group of monsters.

Facing such a dense concentration of monsters, Zhao Yuxin was worrying about how to get her hands on the Material Boxes when Gelina, acting on Zhu Zhiquan's instructions, found her and was promptly pressed into service by Zhao Yuxin as manual labor, tasked with getting the Material Boxes out.

Originally, Gelina wanted to explain, but due to her stutter and Zhao Yuxin's constant pleading, she had no choice but to accept the mission.

Thus, Gelina flew into the one-eyed monkeys' nest, carefully flew above the Material Boxes, and then flew back while carrying them.

As it turned out, just as she was about to fly out of the nest, a young monkey pointed at Gelina and shrieked twice at the adult monkeys nearby.

Gelina was discovered by all the one-eyed monkeys in the nest on the spot, and in her fright, she dove into the tunnel along with the Material Boxes.

Zhao Yuxin was also startled by this scene, so she took the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine and Gelina and dove into the tunnel together; the one-eyed monkeys in the nest let out a loud roar and split off a small number of companions to pursue them.

Their roars reached Zhu Zhiquan's side as well, and the One-Eyed Monkey King, worried about accidents, had no choice but to take the remaining companions to provide reinforcements.

However, the One-Eyed Monkey King did not know that it only needed to break through the defensive line of Zhu Zhiquan and his plants to be able to flank Zhao Yuxin and the others along the current tunnel.

After figuring out the ins and outs, Zhu Zhiquan completely severed the vines on his legs, letting the Hook-Lock Tree Demon take the Ghost Frost Shooter to rendezvous with Zhao Yuxin.

Soon, Zhu Zhiquan and Zhao Yuxin successfully rendezvoused; Zhao Yuxin first retracted the Hook-Lock Tree Demon and the Ghost Frost Shooter into the Plant Transport Bag, then hugged the Material Boxes and accelerated her escape.

Zhu Zhiquan took the Material Boxes from Gelina's hands and let her rest on top of his head.

Hearing Zhu Zhiquan's words, Gelina landed on his head and panted heavily, feeling a lingering fear as she recalled the situation just now.

The group escaped the cave following the direction they had come from; by this time, it was already dark outside, and Xuebao was standing by the Tricycle, staring straight at the cave.

Not until Zhu Zhiquan and the others successfully emerged from the cave did Xuebao, like a child, pounce into Zhao Yuxin's arms and rub against her.

Zhao Yuxin stroked Xuebao's head and comforted her: "Alright, alright, Baobao is a good girl. Were you worried about Mommy? Look, see? Mommy is perfectly fine, isn't she?"

After hearing this, Xuebao sniffed all over Zhao Yuxin, and after confirming there was no scent of blood on her, she sniffed Zhu Zhiquan as well.

Zhu Zhiquan also rubbed Xuebao's head and, holding Zhao Yuxin's hand, returned to the cabin of the Tricycle.

As soon as the two entered, a rich, savory aroma hit them; they looked up at the interior of the cabin and found that delicious food had already occupied the entire table.

"Mm-mm~" Xuebao walked in, pulled Zhu Zhiquan and Zhao Yuxin to sit by the dining table, and went to serve them rice.

Zhao Yuxin looked at Xuebao's sensible demeanor and revealed a kind smile.

Just as she wanted to tell Zhu Zhiquan about Xuebao's growth over these past few days, she noticed that Zhu Zhiquan's eyes were unfocused, as if he were thinking about something.

Zhao Yuxin slapped Zhu Zhiquan's shoulder heavily and asked with a serious face: "Ajiu, am I pretty?"

"Huh? What?" Zhu Zhiquan turned his head, his eyes, the size of copper bells, looking at Zhao Yuxin, revealing a gaze that was both clear and foolish.

After entering the cabin, he had been replaying the battle with the one-eyed monkey group, thinking about how to counter-attack the opposition.

"Never mind, you go back to doing your thing." Zhao Yuxin snatched the Material Boxes from his hands and angrily stacked the two Material Boxes on her lap.

"Oh..." Zhu Zhiquan continued to replay the battle just now, but having been interrupted by Zhao Yuxin, he forgot where he had been in his review.

Oh, it seemed he was reviewing what would happen if he had 20 points of Magic Power. Thus, Zhu Zhiquan used this as a basis to run simulations; various moves and strategies flashed through his mind, and he didn't even notice that Zhao Yuxin beside him had finished a bowl.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuxin slapped the back of Zhu Zhiquan's head and grabbed his ear, urging him: "Eat quickly, or do you want to waste this whole table of good food Xuebao made?"

"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhu Zhiquan's train of thought was interrupted once again, his eyes still revealing confusion.

"Eat!!!" Zhao Yuxin increased the strength in her hand and urged Zhu Zhiquan.

"Oh... oh oh~" Zhu Zhiquan began to shovel food into his mouth, and soon more than half of the food on the table had been wiped out.

Zhao Yuxin sighed, then sent a private message to Zhang Yu and Liu Feng respectively; soon they both replied simultaneously, saying they would meet her at the cave entrance in a while.

Seeing their replies and glancing at Zhu Zhiquan, who was bowing his head to eat, Zhao Yuxin couldn't help but continue eating as well.

After the meal, Zhao Yuxin placed the two boxes side by side; because they had been too rushed earlier, neither Zhao Yuxin nor Zhu Zhiquan had noticed that these two Material Boxes were actually both Purple Material Boxes!

Thus, the two began to rub their hands together, preparing to see what good things they might have.

Zhao Yuxin opened the first Material Box and obtained a blueprint, a Five-Choice Talent Card, 20 bottles of water, and a book from inside.

Zhao Yuxin picked up the Five-Choice Talent Card and handed it to Zhu Zhiquan.

Zhu Zhiquan took the card, his mind involuntarily recalling the first world as he whispered: "Long time no see. I remember that back then, it was by using this card that I obtained the Undead Pact."

Zhao Yuxin heard Zhu Zhiquan's words, nodded, and said: "That's right. We were still in the first world back then; just thinking about it is exciting!"

After looking at the Five-Choice Talent Card, Zhu Zhiquan handed it to Zhao Yuxin and said: "Why don't you use this one."

"Why?"

"Because the methods you have that can be used directly in combat are too few; in actual combat, it's easy for the opponent to find flaws, and it's easy to use you as a breakthrough point..."

"Are you saying... that you think I'm holding you back?"

"No, Azhao, I just..."

"No? Hmph! I remember someone who, whenever they encounter a place with a lot of people, has to rely on me to convey their thoughts for them~"

"……………"

"What's more, many of the things in this vehicle were exchanged by me using my silver tongue, and those useful plants were also created by me; how come I don't see someone remembering that?"

"……………"

"Sigh~ It's a pity that I've worked so hard, yet I'm disliked by someone for being useless; it really was a waste of all my efforts these past few days~"

Zhao Yuxin's successive remarks left Zhu Zhiquan somewhat at a loss, so to ease the atmosphere, Zhu Zhiquan moved the blueprint they had opened to the middle of the two.

As it turned out, before Zhu Zhiquan could even speak, Zhao Yuxin said: "Yo, you've improved; you know how to try to change the subject when you can't win an argument. Forget it, I can't be bothered to chew the fat with someone, let's see what this thing is."

Zhu Zhiquan: "……………"