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Upon seeing this, a strange light flashed in Liu Chengyuan's eyes.
Nie Qingyun noticed the change in the other person, and calmly took the cloth bag, opening it directly in his hand.
It was clear that the container was filled with Primal Crystals, with an estimated quantity of at least two hundred.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the bag, and Liu Chengyuan couldn't help but be moved as he looked at the bag full of [Primordial Crystals].
However, the next second, his expression hardened, and he stared at Nie Qingyun, saying:
"That thing can only be used by those who have transcended."
Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun raised an eyebrow slightly.
On the surface, this statement is a declarative sentence, seemingly reminding Nie Qingyun of the limitations of using the [Essence of Chaos], but in reality, it is questioning his status as a transcendent being.
Because each Transcendent has a [Data Space], most people would not choose to store [Primal Crystals], an important currency, through physical means.
Cheng Yuqiu, however, had just taken out a cloth bag from her travel bag.
While this may seem somewhat suspicious, it is not enough to prove that Nie Qingyun is not a transcendent being.
That's why Liu Chengyuan made those probing remarks.
But this was also Nie Qingyun's way of testing him.
Excluding our own personnel, there were a total of 24 people present.
Half of the people were focused on the bag full of [Primal Crystals].
The other half of the people were focused on Cheng Yuqiu.
Only Liu Chengyuan noticed this detail immediately.
This shows that the physically strong sports minister does not rule the basketball arena solely by strength.
They must be smarter than most people here.
It seems that to analyze the skill information of everyone present using the [Apocalypse Survival Guide], we really need the young lady's help.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun slammed the cloth bag shut and, in front of everyone, put it into the [Data Space]. Then, he shrugged at Liu Chengyuan, who looked wary, and said:
"As you can see, I am indeed a transcendent being, but I am not here to cause trouble; I simply want to buy what you have."
"Give me that item that adds attributes, and these 200 [Primal Crystals] are yours."
As he spoke, he glanced back at the travel bag at his feet.
"To show my sincerity, I also brought some food for everyone."
"Of course, this is not included in the stakes."
Liu Chengyuan remained silent, as if making a decision.
Nie Qingyun, however, was quite clear that what the other party was thinking about now was not whether to make a deal, but whether to kill immediately.
Regardless of what conclusion Liu Chengyuan ultimately reaches, there is only one thing he needs to do now.
That is to find out everyone's skill information.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun immediately established a temporary communication channel with Cheng Yuqiu using a drone. As soon as the other party answered, he spoke first:
"Proceed according to plan. Try to act as pitiful as possible later. It's up to you to distract Liu Chengyuan."
After speaking, Nie Qingyun grabbed Cheng Yuqiu's shoulder, pulled the girl into his arms, and, with an expression like that of a medieval slave owner, scolded her in a very displeased tone:
"I mean... are you a blockhead?"
"Didn't you hear what I just said? Hurry up and distribute the food to everyone."
Cheng Yuqiu cooperated perfectly by clenching her hands together and shrinking her head, looking just like a timid little quail.
But his face was flushed, and he didn't say a word for a long time.
Seeing this, Nie Qingyun became anxious and hurriedly urged through the communication channel:
"Your Highness, why don't you pretend to be a little sad?"
Cheng Yuqiu knew that a fight was bound to break out soon, so her current actions were extremely important. However, the more she wanted to help Nie Qingyun, the more nervous she became.
Hearing Nie Qingyun's urging, tears welled up in her eyes with anxiety:
"Being held by you..."
"People..."
"I can't feel sad anymore!!"
Chapter 101: Gang Crime
Although Cheng Yuqiu forgot to pretend because she was too nervous.
But fortunately, her tearful appearance alone was enough to make her look pitiful and endearing.
Upon seeing this, some people immediately showed indignation and prepared to step forward.
However, Liu Chengyuan suddenly reached out to stop the boy who was about to step forward to stand up for Cheng Yuqiu.
He squinted and looked at Nie Qingyun again, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind.
There are over thirty people in the stadium right now, all of whom are on his side, giving them a significant numerical advantage.
Yet the other party still dared to go here alone, not only with a beautiful woman, but also publicly displaying a large amount of [Primordial Crystal].
This is highly counterintuitive.
If the other party isn't stupid, then it at least means they're confident they can escape unscathed.
Thinking about this, Liu Chengyuan was still unsure about Nie Qingyun's background.
As his gaze shifted, he noticed Han Zheng, who had just stood up from the ground, looking at him and subtly shaking his head.
It seemed to be a hint that he should avoid conflict with the other party.
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Chengyuan temporarily abandoned the idea of attacking and gave a wink to his subordinates.
Nie Qingyun didn't seem too surprised to see a group of people surrounding him.
He pretended to be disgusted and pushed Cheng Yuqiu away, then bent down and opened his travel bag.
He took out portions of food that had been prepared beforehand and handed them to the male student closest to him.
The boy looked at the well-packaged self-heating bento and instinctively reached out to take it, but after hesitating for a moment, he turned his gaze to Liu Chengyuan.
Liu Chengyuan noticed his subordinates looking at him and figured that even if Nie Qingyun had other plans, she wouldn't resort to such a stupid method as poisoning. So he nodded dismissively.
With Liu Chengyuan's tacit approval, the boy did not refuse again.
They stayed in the gymnasium with Liu Chengyuan. Although they weren't starving yet, they hadn't eaten anything decent for days.
Otherwise, Shi Chuanyu wouldn't have shown off to Nie Qingyun with half a carton of overnight milk.
However, the moment the boy took the food, Nie Qingyun very subtly touched the back of his hand with her finger.
The next second, a string of personal information appeared in my mind.
[Target Analysis in Progress]
Name: Parker Reeves
ID: 14522
Power: 7
Agility: 7
Stamina: 6
Spirit: 8
Occupation: None
Skills possessed: None
Those who transcend have no single attribute exceeding 10 and still fall into the category of ordinary people.
Nie Qingyun calmly withdrew his hand, took out another piece of food from his travel bag, and handed it to the other person.
The same method was used to successfully obtain the other party's information.
Liu Chengyuan stood still, quietly watching Nie Qingyun distribute the food. Although nothing seemed out of the ordinary, he had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.
He immediately wanted to ask Nie Qingyun to hand over the travel bag containing the food so they could continue discussing business.
However, at that moment, a pink lunchbox blocked his view.
Looking up from the pair of fair hands holding the lunchbox, Liu Chengyuan suddenly realized that Cheng Yuqiu had appeared in front of him at some point.
At this moment, she is holding the lunchbox in both hands, looking at me as if she is handing me a love letter.
This was the first time Liu Chengyuan had ever been so close to this renowned school idol, and his heart immediately raced.
He stiffly took the lunchbox from the other person, his gaze involuntarily falling on the girl's tattered clothes before he realized what was happening.
The incredibly beautiful young woman before me is no longer the young lady from Linjiangtai.
She is now like the other women in this stadium who rely on themselves to survive, seeking protection by selling her body.
Thinking of this, Liu Chengyuan glanced at Nie Qingyun, who was still distributing food, and said to Cheng Yuqiu:
"Who is he? Are you friends?"
Cheng Yuqiu knew exactly who the other person was referring to, and immediately brought out the best in her acting skills that she hadn't shown before. Before she even spoke, tears were already welling up in her eyes.
Like a princess who had been cruelly tortured for a long time, she spoke softly:
“That’s… That’s not…”
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyuan had already guessed the gist of it, and changed the subject:
"You've probably seen what's going on outside. Why don't you stay with me from now on?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu immediately showed a longing expression and pitifully said:
"No... Nie Qingyun will not agree."
"Is his name Nie Qingyun?" Liu Chengyuan frowned.
"How come... he's that good?"
"Um……"
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyuan was overjoyed. This young lady clearly knew something, and it seemed that the two of them didn't get along very well. If he was lucky, he could not only keep her here, but also find out Nie Qingyun's background.
Thinking of this, Liu Chengyuan deliberately softened his tone and said:
Do you know what skills he has?
"Don't be afraid, everyone here is one of my men."
"I can protect you if you just tell me."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu deliberately glanced back at Nie Qingyun, pretended to hesitate for a moment, as if she had made a decision, then moved forward a little and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Will you really protect me?"
"Yeah, I promise!"
Liu Chengyuan's face was serious, but his heart was filled with joy. He had already secretly decided that once he obtained the intelligence, he would take action.
However, at that moment, a discordant voice interrupted their conversation.
"Hey, I don't recall giving you permission to act on your own." Nie Qingyun glanced coldly at Cheng Yuqiu, then pulled the girl behind him, saying somewhat flusteredly:
"What did you say to him?"
"No...nothing was said..." Cheng Yuqiu's face turned pale, and she quickly shook her head.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyuan secretly sighed in regret.
However, having already made up his mind, he smiled and said:
"Since we've accepted your gifts, let's not beat around the bush."
"I can sell you the item, but the price you offered isn't high enough."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at Cheng Yuqiu:
"She wants to stay!"