Chapter 7 Chapter 7 She, her identity——
After Ye Ning handed the plant over, she didn't get any response from Shao Yu for a few seconds.
She simply stuffed the plant into his hand and pointed to the dragon outside. After thinking for a moment, she patted the back of his hand again, imitating the phrase he had said to her when he patted her back before, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
This should be a comforting statement. In this way, he should be able to understand what she means, right?
Shao Yu has always been a very calm and self-controlled person. Before meeting Ye Ning, he didn't even have much emotional fluctuation.
But at this moment, she tilted her head, her eyes were clear and bright, and she spoke words of comfort in a milky voice, stumbling over them.
He even suddenly received a plant with his own hands. Even calm as he was, he was overwhelmed by the emotion. His usually deep and steady eyes revealed a look of disbelief.
Without a detector, he couldn't tell the quality of the plant in his hand. But just by looking at its appearance, he could tell that it was several levels higher in quality than the ones they had found in the restricted area today.
Perfectly plump leaves, a bright green and solid trunk, and even the roots were completely intact, without any breaks. And this perfect plant was something she had casually pulled out of her pocket and given to him.
She gave it to him like this, did she know how valuable this plant was and what it could bring to her?
He looked at Ye Ning, wanting to say something, but suddenly remembered that she might not understand him at all.
Shao Yu suddenly became calm. He knelt on one knee, holding the plant in his hands and placed it in front of Ye Ning. His silver eyes stared into her eyes seriously: "This plant, are you really going to help us save Long Qi?"
He suddenly knelt on one knee in front of her, his expression became solemn and dignified, and even his eyes revealed an unprecedented piety.
Ye Ning didn't expect him to have such a big reaction. She quickly stood up from the sofa and wanted him to get up, but she was too short now. After standing up from the sofa, she was still much shorter than Shao Yu who was kneeling on one knee.
They couldn't communicate, and she didn't know what he said, but Ye Ning could see his seriousness. She pushed the plant over and pointed outside, "Here you go, go save him."
Ye Ning had weighed the pros and cons of whether or not to give the plants to them.
They were soldiers. Baihu was injured while saving her, and the others had been taking care of her meticulously. All this happened before she was given the plants.
Since she had to complete her mission, she couldn't keep her ability to grow plants on a large scale a secret. She was eager to see just how effective the plants produced by the system were.
In fact, she was a little hesitant when she was changing clothes just now, so she didn't remove the vines on her clothes in the end.
After all, she also wanted to test their reactions to the fact that she had a connection with plants.
If she sensed danger, she would hold off on planting until she found the right opportunity. After all, she was just a child who couldn't understand what they were saying. Giving her a plant didn't mean she could give her more.
The most important thing is that for her, if something is so simple to do but can save a person's life, she really can't stand by and watch.
However, seeing the man's first reaction was shock and caution, Ye Ning breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought of many possibilities, but she had never expected him to confirm with her so solemnly for the second time.
This feeling is actually quite wonderful, and it feels like a true heart is exchanged for a true heart.
Shao Yu actually had a translator on his ear. The translator had hundreds of languages built into it, but unfortunately, the language Ye Ning spoke was not one of the languages included in the translator.
After Shao Yu confirmed Ye Ning's meaning, he finally stood up and said, "I understand what you mean."
He held the plant carefully, but did not rush out.
Outside, the broken B-level plant had been completely consumed.
Hou Sen glanced at the status of the equipment and said, "It's OK."
Lu Chuan quickly said, "Professor Hou, take a rest first. We have already arranged a room for you."
Hou Sen raised his chin slightly, which was what he meant.
A group of people followed Lu Chuan out of the ward.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the building, they immediately felt a suffocating feeling. Everyone in Gaojiang District immediately held their breath and put on their filter masks.
Hou Lin couldn't help but complain: "The air here is too bad."
This is within the military region. No wonder the Xisha District always tops the list of the most unsuitable places to live every year.
Hou Sen looked back at the ward building, then raised his eyes to Lu Chuan and said, "Your virus filtration system is quite advanced."
Lu Chuan smiled and said nothing.
Instead, the person following him said, "This is the new super-dimensional star filter from the East Star District."
This statement made everyone in Gaojiang District look grim again. Dongxing District was a new dark horse, having snatched a lot of Gaojiang District's business in recent years. While Gaojiang District was technically superior, its products were cheaper. With a better value for money, they naturally attracted more buyers.
Hou Lin looked at Hou Sen secretly, not daring to breathe, and even began to regret why he brought up this topic.
But at this moment, no one knew what Hou Sen was thinking, and there was no expression on his face.
As soon as the people from Gaojiang District left, Le Song immediately closed the door of the ward. After making sure that no one else could suddenly come in, Le Song quickly ran to the door of the small room, "How is she? Is she feeling better now? You can come out now."
When Ye Ning heard a knock on the door, she saw Shao Yu bending down to hug her, and she immediately jumped down.
She thought she would have to wait here all night, but she didn't expect to be able to leave so soon. Outside, only the Lala grass she had sprouted was consumed, and there were three other plants lying quietly on the table!
Ye Ning ran to the door impatiently and looked back at Shao Yu with shining eyes.
Shao Yu strode over and helped her open the secret door.
"Shao Yu, the little cub—"
As soon as the door opened, Ye Ning ran out happily.
Le Song only felt a gust of wind at his feet. When he turned around, he saw Ye Ning had already run to the side of the plant.
The plants were lying quietly in the box. Except for the Lala grass that she had sprouted, the rest of the plants did not look in good condition.
Ye Ning held the edge of the table, raised her feet hard, and stretched out her hand, wanting to touch the plants.
But... wow, the tables and chairs here are a little too high. She couldn't even see what was on the table even when she stood on tiptoe.
[Come on, Ningning! If you touch it, you'll get new seeds!] The little mushroom excitedly cheered her on.
No, she was too short. Ye Ning turned around to see if there was anyone who could pick her up, but the next second, she was picked up from behind.
The man placed one hand on her belly and the other under her knees, then gently lifted her up. His broad arms just held her against his chest, allowing her to sit comfortably on his arms.
Ye Ning looked back and saw the man who turned into a tiger during the day.
After changing back to human form, the blue in his eyes wasn't as noticeable, but upon closer inspection, it looked even more beautiful, like the depths of the ocean. He was clearly injured, but now, dressed in a tight military uniform, I wondered if his wound had healed.
Ye Ning smiled at him, then quickly pointed to the plants on the table and looked at him expectantly.
Only then did Gu Yu discover that she had two shallow dimples on her face, which were only visible when she smiled.
"Do you want to see the plants?" Gu Yu put her next to the plants.
They clearly valued these plants, but they didn't seem to worry at all that she would destroy them.
It went incredibly smoothly!
Ye Ning thought about it and couldn't wait to reach out and touch the plants.
[Ding——, the Ramie illustration has been unlocked.]
[Ding——, the Ice Platform Sketchbook has been unlocked.]
[Ding——, the Nightshade illustration has been unlocked. 】
[Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked the primary "Seed Explorer" title.]
[Title Reward: Experience +150, Gold +150, and obtain the "Great Gardener" statue.]
[Congratulations, you have successfully reached Level 2. Upgrade Rewards: 2 Potatoes, 2 Cucumbers.]
"Ningning, you're amazing!" The little mushroom flew happily in her mind. "I really wasn't wrong about you. If we keep going like this, we'll complete the mission quickly!"
The continuous rewards also made Ye Ning in a very good mood. Although getting the seeds was just the beginning, a good start could always make people feel relaxed and full of fighting spirit.
She looked at the illuminated plant illustrations, and her mind began to wander: wolf-tooth potatoes, smashed cucumbers, candied sweet potatoes...
As for Le Song, he had long been overwhelmed by Ye Ning's cuteness.
He stood aside, looking at Ye Ning with starry eyes. The little cub's face was wiped clean, and his eyelashes were long and curled, which made his eyes look watery and lively. He looked smart and cute.
Especially with the brown bear ears on her head, hidden in her slightly curly black hair, and the happy expression on her face after seeing the plants, she looked sunny and bright. Le Song felt that his heart was about to melt.
She was so cute, cuter than any other cub he had ever seen! Just looking at her like this, Le Song felt like bubbles of happiness were rising all over his body!
This way.
"drop--"
"S-grade quality, no number!" Mu Yan looked at the plant Shao Yu took out excitedly, "I checked it three times, there must be no problem this time, this plant must be S-grade!"
Mu Yan tested again and again, and even tested other plants nearby. The detector was not broken!
His heartbeat began to accelerate, and he even felt the Lala grass in his hand was a little hot. "I have never seen an S-grade plant, but this kind is definitely the highest quality among the S-grade. Is she really giving it to us like this to treat Long Qi?"
Shao Yu didn't expect that the quality of this plant was so high. He nodded calmly.
However, Shao Yu said: "The translator does not include the language she speaks."
Gu Yu was a little surprised. So far, all the languages that could be traced back to history were in the translator. Could it be that nothing was available?
Le Song kept looking at her intently. "She seems to like these plants very much."
It was a shame he couldn't find more plants. But he could smell the scent of crystal-winged beast milk on her, and it seemed she could tolerate it. He'd been kicked several times by the crystal-winged beast while milking today, but at least it wasn't in vain.
He squatted beside Ye Ning, keeping a little distance from her. He rested his chin on the table with both hands, and suddenly said with a distressed look, "I'll go get her some crystal-winged beast milk tomorrow. She's too thin. The person who raised her must not have taken good care of her."
Gu Yu also looked down at Ye Ning. From his angle, he could just see her long, curled eyelashes and her slightly chubby face. She was wearing a brown bear costume, and she felt so warm and soft in his arms that his palms felt a little hot.
His eyes gradually softened. "That plant looks the same as this one. Perhaps it also fell from her body."
Everyone immediately accepted Gu Yu's statement. After all, natural plants have not appeared in the wild for many years, so how could they appear in the restricted area of the Xisha District?
But Mu Yan still felt a faint sense of loss. Although he knew that the existence of natural plants in the wild was a fantasy, he really imagined on the way back that perhaps the environment had improved, pollutants had decreased, and everything had turned around.
Mu Yan solemnly placed the Lala grass in front of Ye Ning again, "Are you really willing to let us use it to save Long Qi?"
When he asked this question, the eyes of the people around him were all focused on her face. They all looked at her seriously, as if wanting to confirm her meaning again.
Ye Ning was happily touching the plant, but suddenly she found that they put the plant in front of her again and looked at her with a serious and pious expression. She quickly made herself serious.
She looked at them sincerely, pointed to the machine where the plants had just been placed, and pushed the plants towards them.
There is no room for misunderstanding in this routine.
Mu Yan let out a breath, feeling a lot more relaxed. "She really is willing."
Pure humans and Emperor Dragons are almost sworn enemies. I didn't expect that she would really be willing to give out such a precious plant to save Long Qi.
Just look at Hou Sen’s performance today to see how precious S-level plants are.
Even when the military was flying, he always had someone carry the plants behind him, never letting them out of his sight. Hou Lin, who was helping him carry the plants, was one of the few S-rank orcs among the primate orcs. Even so, Hou Lin was surrounded by a circle of silverback orcs armed with heavy weapons.
Hou Sen was right. Those low-level plants could only barely keep Long Qi alive for a while longer. However, the global annual production of S-level plants did not exceed ten. It was not that they did not want them, but that they simply could not find them.
Pollution attacks have become increasingly frequent in recent years. Major pollution surges, which used to occur only two or three times a year, increased to seven last year, more than doubling the rate of 50 years ago.
During this time, all the districts knew that Xisha District was looking for plants to save lives, but when they heard that it was to save Long Qi, they all made excuses and shirked their responsibilities. So even though they had expended a great deal of resources and searched every avenue, they could only barely find three plants of low grade. Yet, the little cub before them was willing to give them such a precious S-grade plant to save people.
All kinds of emotions surged in their hearts like a tide. Mu Yan wanted to find the answer from Ye Ning's eyes, but found that her eyes were bright and clear, without any other mixed in.
Ye Ning only felt that after she carefully pushed the plant over, the eyes of the people around her changed. Like... the same feeling Shao Yu had just given her?
Ye Ning inexplicably felt that her status had been improved.
Mu Yan calmly placed the S-grade Lala grass into the auxiliary equipment.
As the plants slowly decomposed, the dragon's condition improved at a speed visible to the naked eye, and its originally broken wings actually grew new flesh at an extremely slow pace.
"It's worthy of being an S-level plant." Mu Yan suppressed his excitement and began to record the data carefully.
Ye Ning hadn't expected the Lala grass to be so effective. When she used her supernatural powers to treat him, it only slightly alleviated his pain. But the plant grown from the system could visibly improve his condition.
"The effect is so good. You must be the best in the system." Ye Ning praised the little mushroom.
The little mushroom held its head high and said, "Of course."
[Whether it's internal or external pollutants, the plants produced in the mall can quickly absorb them. And since this plant was germinated and grown using your supernatural powers, the effect will be even better.]
Because of Ye Ning's wood-related abilities, he possesses more pure and refined wood elements.
[However, there are a lot of pollutants in his body. In order to completely absorb them, he needs more plants.]
Ye Ning nodded, and she was eager to plant. She would think of a way to find a suitable place to plant tomorrow.
Just as she was thinking about it, Ye Ning couldn't help but yawn.
Shao Yu saw it and immediately checked the time on his bracelet. "It's almost time for her to rest. I'll take her there first."
He returned today and took the time to look up some more information. The younger the cub, the more sleep it needs. She didn't know how long she had been in the restricted area during the day, but today must have been a bad day for her.
Gu Yu: "The commander has made arrangements. For safety reasons, don't leave her alone."
So far, only the Commander and the District Chief knew of her existence. Her presence alone in a restricted area rife with pollutants might have been deliberate, or perhaps out of necessity. Whatever the reason, her presence should not be disclosed until a thorough investigation had been conducted and all possible risks eliminated.
Everyone had already reached a consensus on this matter.
Shao Yu nodded and left the healing room holding Ye Ning.
When leaving, Ye Ning leaned on Shao Yu's shoulder and saw Le Song's puppy eyes again. He looked at her reluctantly and pitifully, looking just like a poor puppy.
Ye Ning couldn't help but waved to him with a smile, and immediately received a brilliant smile in return.
Woo woo woo, the sunlight was so beautiful, she could even see his tail wagging wildly behind him. Ye Ning's mood instantly improved, and even her fatigue was swept away.
No wonder everyone likes sunny and cheerful people as friends. It feels like just seeing his smile can immediately dispel all the haze.
Ye Ning's mind unconsciously emerged the image of ears growing on his head. His ears were furry and looked like a pointed triangle.
No one knew what kind of animal he was. When he finally left their sight, Ye Ning waved happily to Le Song again.
Le Song clutched his heart, feeling dizzy with happiness. "Did you see that? She, she, she specially waved goodbye to me!"
"She just looked at me and waved at me. The little cub must really like me!"
This realization immediately made Le Song very excited. His mind was full of Ye Ning's last smile to him. "Can I also go to keep watch for her today? Shao Yu has been busy all day and needs to rest..."
Le Song, who could only stay in the ward, was in a state of confusion.
Gu Yu's eyes dimmed slightly and he began to think, so does she like that kind of smile?
On this side, An Ze, who had been investigating Ye Ning's identity, finally arrived.
Everyone was a little surprised to see An Ze running over with sweat all over his forehead.
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
An Ze panted and raised the information in his hand, "Her, her identity—"
"Found out?" For a moment, everyone looked at him nervously. Their eyes were filled with anticipation, reluctance, and a variety of complex emotions.
Especially Le Song, he couldn't help but say: "After we find out about her, she will go home. But she was so young, and she was thrown into the restricted area. Even if it was accidental, it proves that her supporters were completely incapable of protecting her. She was so young and almost died there. They made such a big mistake, even if they were tried by a military court, it couldn't offset it. They are not worthy of being her supporters. Can we -"
An Ze finally calmed down and interrupted Le Song, "Her identity is completely untraceable."
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