Chapter 45

Yun Xiaoxiao took off her small backpack and rummaged through it.

Finally, she pulled out a square, transparent plastic box.

This was what she usually used to store calcium tablets and vitamin pills.

She held up the plastic box with a serious expression.

"This is a new serum developed by our base, adjusted with a special method, and it might help with your symptoms."

As she spoke, she also took out a bottle of mineral water.

This water, of course, was no ordinary water, but spiritual spring water from her space.

The real thing that might work was the spiritual spring water, not the nutrient tablets.

Because she had noticed that crystal cores washed with regular water and those washed with spiritual spring water produced slightly different evolution serums.

The taste and effects were a bit different.

Plus, spiritual spring water had the ability to cleanse and strengthen the body, removing impurities.

So, she was just guessing that the spiritual spring water might alleviate the toxins in the bodies of those who had consumed too many crystal cores.

Also, when Ling Jing was bitten by Tong Zhan, he didn't turn into a zombie immediately.

One possibility was that he had a special physique.

The other possibility might have been due to the spiritual spring water he had consumed.

Of course, these were just her guesses and hadn't been substantiated.

There was also a chance it might have no effect at all.

The reason she brought out the nutrient tablets along with the water was to create a smokescreen.

Actually, she could have claimed to have water-based abilities and said the spiritual spring water was transformed by her abilities.

But if it turned out the spiritual spring water really worked, wouldn't that mean her 'water-based abilities' were too special?

She didn't want to become a target like a 'Tantalizing Treasure.'

The best way was to blur the focus.

Make everyone think it was just like the evolution serum, something that had been developed.

Simple and hassle-free.

"Do you have a cup and a spoon?"

Yun Xiaoxiao looked at Peng Shaowei.

Peng Shaowei signaled to his subordinates.

Soon, a teacup and a steel spoon were brought over.

Yun Xiaoxiao took them and crushed a tablet, placing it into the teacup.

Then, she unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and poured about half a bottle into the teacup.

She stirred it with the steel spoon in a showy manner.

Afterward, she lifted the teacup.

"Who's willing to try it?

I have to make it clear, I can't guarantee it will work."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions became strange.

They began to murmur softly.

"Isn't she just using people as guinea pigs?"

"Exactly, and something concocted by a little kid just feels like she's making some kind of dark drink."

"Uh... it's scary, what if it doesn't detoxify but makes things worse?"

"Well... it's hard to say..."

"Why are you all doubting? She doesn't seem like some clueless kid, am I the only one who believes her?"

"Yeah, you're right.

And didn't she say it was developed by their base?

I think it's probably not fake.

Besides, do we have any other options right now?

Better to try it than do nothing."

"Who are you calling a dead horse?!"

A member of Xiangrui Base heard the person behind him say that and immediately pulled a long face.

The man was stunned and quickly apologized with a smile.

"Brother, don't be mad, I was just making a metaphor, not really calling you a dead horse."

"Hmph!"

Although the murmur was low, Yun Xiaoxiao still heard it.

However, she didn't care.

Even if the spiritual spring water couldn't detoxify, it wouldn't harm anyone.

If they wanted to believe, fine; if not, that was fine too.

After all, it wasn't her who would die.

Just as she thought no one would volunteer, Tang Jun stepped forward, picked up the teacup, and drank it all in one go.

Everyone knew about the bet between the Tang brothers and Yun Xiaoxiao's group last time.

So they all thought that Xiangrui Base and Yun City would never interact again, viewing each other as enemies.

This time, anyone could have stepped forward, but it definitely wouldn't be someone from Xiangrui Base.

But unexpectedly, Tang Jun was the first to step up.

Everyone was baffled, truly baffled.

After drinking it, Tang Yanchi immediately ran to his brother's side.

"Brother, why did you drink it? What if she poisoned it?"

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Yun Xiaoxiao.

Yun Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes.

What a drama queen!

She coolly curled her lips, "Yeah, I poisoned it, your brother is about to die."

"You really poisoned it!"

Tang Yanchi was furious and was about to charge at Yun Xiaoxiao.

But before he could move, Tang Jun grabbed his collar.

"Wait."

Tang Jun said in a deep voice.

Tang Yanchi steadied himself and looked at his brother in confusion.

He saw his brother frowning tightly.

Tang Yanchi clenched his fists in worry, silently vowing.

If his brother really died, he definitely wouldn't let her off!

At this moment, Tang Jun was carefully feeling the changes in his body.

His previously restless heart now felt like a cool spring had suddenly been injected into it.

The spring split into many tiny tributaries, spreading through his heart.

It was cool and very soothing.

His irritability gradually calmed down.

His eyes lit up.

"Can I have another cup?"

He looked at Yun Xiaoxiao expectantly.

As soon as he said this, everyone immediately realized.

The stuff worked!

Yun Xiaoxiao smiled lightly, glancing at the still dazed Tang Yanchi.

"Of course, you can have another cup, but the trial drink is over. If you want more... that will cost you."

Tang Jun was taken aback, "Cost?"

"Otherwise, do you think I look like the kind of selfless person?"

Tang Jun's mouth twitched slightly.

Indeed, not at all, more like a stingy merchant.

"How much do you charge?" he asked.

"The worth of one bottle of mineral water, that's... 500 primary crystal cores, or 100 secondary crystal cores, or 20 tertiary crystal cores."

Of course, if you have a Level 4 crystal nucleus, I'll give you a discount—just one Level 4 crystal nucleus for a bottle.

How about it, pretty cheap, right?"

Yun Xiaoxiao's lips curled slightly, revealing two small dimples.

She looked innocent and harmless.

Heh, dared to call her a stingy merchant.

If she didn't act a bit stingy and cunning, wouldn't that be a waste?

"Is that cheap? That's clearly extortion!"

Who knows how many bottles it would take to detoxify!

Tang Yanchi's face turned red with anger.

"You can also not buy it, I'm not forcing you."

Yun Xiaoxiao shrugged, looking indifferent.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

This made Tang Yanchi even angrier.

The problem was, he didn't know how to argue back.

So angry!

Angry to death!

"Can you make it now?"

While Tang Yanchi was fuming, Tang Jun walked up to Yun Xiaoxiao and asked seriously.

"Brother!" Tang Yanchi frowned, "She's asking for the sky, we shouldn't..."

"What's asking for the sky? Do you think your life isn't worth those crystals she mentioned?" Tang Jun glared.

"Don't you think your life is worth even that much?!"