46: Chapter 46 I'm Hungry (Trial) (9)

"Master?"

Upon hearing this form of address, Li Taiping's brain buzzed, and he almost short-circuited on the spot.

He stood frozen in place, watching Chu Mengyao kneeling on the ground, her face streaked with tears, completely dumbfounded.

Holy crap!

What the hell is going on?

What on earth did Su Mei and the others do to this young miss?

Did they train the poor girl until she was completely broken?

This is way too stimulating!

"Master..."

Seeing that Li Taiping didn't react, Chu Mengyao seemed even more frightened.

She bit her lip, gathered her courage, and scooted forward two steps along the ground.

In those teary eyes, only humble pleading remained at this moment.

"Master... I'm hungry... I was wrong..."

Her voice was thick with sobs, sounding extremely pitiful.

"I won't dare to act like a spoiled young miss ever again... I've realized the reality... please, give me a bite to eat... I... I'm about to starve to death..."

As she spoke, her tears fell like broken beads, pattering down.

Li Taiping watched her looking so pitiful, like a flower drenched in rain, his heart pounding.

What kind of cadre could resist this kind of temptation!

A young miss who was usually cold as ice,

was now kneeling at your feet, aggrieved, crying and calling you Master, begging you for a bite to eat.

This strong sense of contrast, the visual and psychological impact, was more intense than any aphrodisiac.

Li Taiping felt his blood almost boiling.

But he still forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

He was not the kind of villain to take advantage of someone in a vulnerable position.

Although... although this scene was indeed very stimulating.

"Ahem."

Li Taiping cleared his throat, trying to make his voice sound as kind as possible.

He stepped forward and helped Chu Mengyao up from the ground.

"Get up first, you don't need to call me Master, just call me Captain from now on."

As he spoke, he took a bottle of mineral water and a pack of compressed biscuits from the storage and handed them to her.

When Chu Mengyao saw the food, her eyes lit up instantly.

She didn't care about her image anymore, snatched the water and biscuits, and started devouring them.

With that starving ghost appearance, where was there any trace of a young miss's reserve?

Li Taiping watched her, feeling somewhat helpless, and also somewhat amused.

It seems Su Mei and the others' "hunger therapy" was indeed highly effective.

He waited until Chu Mengyao had eaten enough before slowly speaking:

"Chu Mengyao, I know you were a young miss before, but this is the apocalypse, not your home."

"We are a team now, we prosper together and suffer together, so I hope we can seek common ground while reserving differences and unite as one."

However, before he could finish his sentence.

Chu Mengyao, who had just replenished some energy, suddenly interrupted him.

"I... I know!"

She raised her head, her small face covered in biscuit crumbs, filled with urgency and panic.

"Sister Mei and the others... have already taught me!"

"I know the current situation! I also know that as a crew member, I must... must fulfill my obligations!"

"So..."

Chu Mengyao took a deep breath, as if she had made some major decision.

She looked at Li Taiping, her eyes filled with determination.

"So, please Captain... pity me!"

"I... I don't want to hold everyone back either!"

"I can really be very useful! I can do anything!"

"Please... please grant me a Talent!"

Chu Mengyao's voice became a bit sharp due to excitement.

She seemed afraid that Li Taiping wouldn't believe her determination, and actually made a move that left Li Taiping dumbfounded.

She suddenly stood up, scrambling to take off her pants, and then, just like that, pressed herself straight onto Li Taiping!

"Holy crap!"

Li Taiping's head was buzzing.

This... what kind of move is this again?

Why do they all like to take off their pants?

How did this tearful young miss suddenly become so proactive?

What kind of love potion did Su Mei and the others feed this girl!

What kind of cadre could resist this kind of temptation?

Seeing a fragrant beauty actively throwing herself into his arms, even if Li Taiping were a saint, he couldn't hold out.

Moreover, he was not a saint to begin with.

Since you are so proactive, if I refuse again, wouldn't that make it seem like I look down on you?

Make it seem like I have a problem?

No way!

To prove that I am a normal man, and not to let your painstaking efforts go to waste!

This "obligation", I must help you fulfill it!

Li Taiping made a decision in an instant.

Chu Mengyao's long eyelashes were still trembling, showing her inner nervousness and anxiety.

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Li Taiping checked the Talent panel.

Talent: Intelligence Prophet (good · growth potential)

Effect: You have the ability to predict information about the next survival sea area in advance.

You can perform a "Prophecy" in the current sea area to randomly obtain one or more key pieces of information about the next sea area.

Currently, you can obtain two pieces of information about the next "survival" sea area.

"The ability to predict the next sea area?"

Li Taiping's eyes lit up instantly.

This is definitely another god-tier skill!

Although it doesn't directly increase combat power like [treasure basin] and [Mecha Summoning], "information" itself is often more important than any weapon!

Being able to foresee danger in advance and plan ahead is simply like having a god's-eye view in this survival world!

He didn't hesitate at all and immediately activated today's "Prophecy" ability.

[Prophesying...]

[Prophecy successful!]

Two lines of shimmering text clearly appeared on his retina.

[Information 1: The next sea area is the "Extreme Cold Sea Region", where it snows all year round, and the sea surface is covered with huge floating ice.]

[Information 2: In the center of the Extreme Cold Sea Region, an Excellent Grade sea monster that cannot be looked at directly is sleeping.]