Chapter 248 Debt

Tao Haohao got up from the ground, covered in sweat.

He grabbed Orange, who was trying to run away, and gritted his teeth, "Weren't you feeling pretty smug just now?"

Tao Haohao didn't even put on a coat; he just picked up the food that the team leader had given him and headed out.

The orange couldn't break free.

Since they couldn't spar in the training room, Tao Haohao could only drag them out the door.

Duan Xi and Song Liang acted swiftly.

They stopped Zhou Tianqi and Qi Jun from running away.

They also dragged their two other teammates out of the training room.

"All of you, come here and chop some vegetables for me!"

At this moment, Team Zero is united against external threats.

The rabbit quickly got up and excitedly followed.

Outside, snow was falling heavily, and the spacious open-air training ground was covered with a thick layer of snow because no one had swept it.

The white-haired beast had appeared out of nowhere.

The massive body lay on the training field, happily rolling around in the snow.

Unable to contain itself, the black panther gradually revealed its form and pounced on the white dawn beast's slender tail, chasing after it and hopping and playing around.

A short while later.

Several spirit beings appeared frolicking in the field.

The little bluebird proudly raised its head, refusing to lower itself, but its eyes kept glancing outside.

Yun Zhao saw through the little guy's thoughts and patted it, "Go play."

The little bluebird "reluctantly" agreed and eagerly flapped its wings to fly away.

Seeing this, the Fire Phoenix happily followed behind the Little Bluebird.

The last time the spirits played together, it was a huge creature covered in flames.

Now that it has shrunk, the flames have been absorbed into its body.

It can play with the Azure Phoenix now.

The training room was suddenly left with only Yun Zhao, Xie Tu, Jiang Mu, and Bai Yu.

Yun Zhao and Jiang Mu stood by the window, watching the spirits playing in the snow.

It's just their nature; with so many friends around, the little ones are all very happy.

It has a sense of peaceful and serene times.

"Jiang Mu".

Xie Tu spoke coldly, "Come and lift the table."

Jiang Mu watched his child roll around with a face full of affection, pretending not to hear a word.

"Do you need any help?" Yun Zhao turned around upon hearing this.

The captain was constantly running around; it didn't seem right for them to do nothing.

Xie Tu looked up at her. His eyes were dark and deep. He was about to say no, but then he paused and said, "Help me wipe the table."

Yun Zhao quickly ran to him: "Okay."

Bai Yu squatted on the ground, comforting her own spirit.

Her little white cat appeared, timidly nestled at her feet, wanting to go out and play but too afraid to.

It's bustling and lively outside.

The sounds of the sentries frolicking and the spirits playing in the snow painted a heartwarming scene.

Attracted by the noise, Qi Ling quietly came to the door, opened it a crack, and looked at the scene outside with some envy.

He couldn't see those spiritual entities, but he could see the snowflakes flying in the snow.

The smooth, even snow surface revealed many different footprints, some large and some small.

The barrier disappeared after the guide left the base last time.

The sticky liquid dripping from Qi Ling's body will corrode everything it touches.

Two days ago, he asked Commander Xie if the guide could help him build another barrier to isolate the dark matter.

Commander Xie said the guide was sick and would have to wait a while.

So he could only stay in his own room.

I can't get out.

Tao Haohao was standing outside cutting meat, wearing a short-sleeved shirt. When he saw the metal door across the street open, he greeted Qi Ling in a carefree manner, "Qi Ling, long time no see."

Qi Ling's face was hidden under the cloak, and she replied through the crack in the door, "Long time no see..."

Song Liang said, "How many pounds of meat do you want tonight? We'll cook it for you and bring it over later."

"Four catties..."

The meat Qi Ling has been eating lately was all bought by Commander Xie.

The officer's home was right below the training ground. Every day when he came back, he would buy meat, borrow a long tool to start a fire, and use fire tongs to operate the pot to cook it.

"Okay, I'll call you when dinner is ready."

"Thanks."

Facing a group of normal people, Qi Ling was clearly a little reserved, and the door remained only slightly ajar.

He can see outside.

But people outside might not be able to see him.

After wiping the table, Yun Zhao heard conversations outside.

She was a little curious and asked, "Where does he get the points to eat meat?"

Xie Tu said meaningfully, "Borrowed."

"Did you borrow it?" Yun Zhao asked, somewhat surprised.

Xie Tu smiled and said, "Well, the cost of building materials is 6,000 points, and the cost of food recently is 1,800 points. He is now in debt for a total of 7,800 points."

Yun Zhao: "..."

You've only been out for a few days and you've already accumulated so much debt?

Moreover, there are no missions during the winter, and he eats about ten kilograms of meat every day, so this debt will only snowball...

Yun Zhao couldn't imagine how much debt Qi Ling would be burdened with when he took on the mission.

"His own choice."

Xie Tu said, "He's been locked up for too long, and he wants to get out and see the outside world as soon as possible."

Qi Ling, who came from a wealthy family for several generations, had never really understood the value of money before.

They have even less understanding of the base's points system and prices.

He assumed the accommodations were provided free of charge by the base, completely unaware that he would have to bear the construction costs of the metal houses himself.

Xie Tu had already realized that Qi Ling actually had no attachment to this world.

His thinking is still stuck in the old era.

Deep down, I don't accept this cannibalistic world, and I have no desire to live as a monster forever.

They even developed feelings of self-loathing and self-contempt.

Right now, he's probably just thinking about seeing the outside world, and then living one day at a time.

If we don't give him some motivation, he won't be able to complete tasks actively in the future.

Debt is a good solution.

Xie Tu saved his life and now he's lending him so many points.

Once he feels pressure, he turns passivity into initiative and actively participates in the following training and tasks.

So Xie Tu didn't remind him about points at all.

Yun Zhao: "..."

"However, I plan to talk to him in a few days."

Xie Tu's tone was as usual, "When the debt reaches exactly 10,000, it's a huge sum that many ordinary people in the base can't earn in a lifetime. He has to find a way to pay me back as soon as possible."

Bai Yu: "..."

Captain Xie is truly terrifying; he's adept at understanding human nature!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu turned his head and said in a long, drawn-out tone, "As expected of Captain Xie, this is indeed a good idea."

Xie Tu didn't want to talk to him and pretended not to hear him.

Yun Zhao thought for a moment, "Then I'll go over and help him build a barrier now."

Without any barrier separating them, Qi Ling was unable to leave the metal house.

It is not conducive to his integration into the group and participation in mission training.

Xie Tu refused outright, saying, "Let's talk about it in a few days."

I don't know if her mental strength has fully recovered; she should rest for a few more days.

Yun Zhao understood, "Okay."

I felt like something was off about him today, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

Before Yun Zhao could think further, Song Liang had already brought in the prepared hot pot broth.

A group of people, playfully bickering, carrying basins and vegetables, swarmed into the training room.

"Dinner's ready!"