Her figure was swift as lightning, her movements rapid. Seizing the opportune moment, she raised her hand and knocked him unconscious.
The man hadn't even reacted before he was standing straight, his eyes fixed forward.
Moments later, with a *thump*, he fell to the ground.
She raised an eyebrow, having thought he might not actually faint.
This Li Ping was truly strange. Why did he possess so many abilities?
The Devouring ability absorbed others' powers and converted them into one's own energy.
But he absorbed others' powers and converted them into his own abilities.
While his current abilities were not strong individually, she couldn't imagine what would happen at levels 4 or 5.
Xu Qian shook her head. She shouldn't think so far ahead. The system said the data was on him; she just needed to find it.
She searched his pockets, his clothing. Besides finding a few mint candies, there was nothing else.
The data was clearly on him.
He wasn't wearing any jewelry, just a watch.
She looked up at his neck, where a simple silver necklace hung.
Could this silver chain be the key?
After taking it off, the system's chime did not sound.
Xu Qian gritted her teeth and took off his leather shoes. Nothing inside either.
So, apart from this necklace, all he had was the watch.
There was no other choice but to try.
She removed his watch. The watch instantly disappeared in her palm.
"Ding, system notification: Side mission complete. Laboratory data collected. Reward: 50 points. Total points: 250."
"..."
It really was the watch.
"Ding, new side mission unlocked: Mandatory mission. Please establish a friendly relationship with Li Ping as soon as possible."
"..."
Xu Qian was speechless.
Her head was spinning, she didn't know what to do.
You're the one who told me to steal things, and now you're telling me to befriend him.
"Can you at least get me an identical watch before saying that?"
"Ding, data extracted. Watch returned."
With a *thud*, a watch appeared before her. She paused slightly, then quickly caught it.
"It really can be returned."
Since she was supposed to befriend him, she should put the necklace and watch back on him. It would be too much trouble if he thought she had robbed him.
The watch was easy, but the necklace was a bit tricky.
The challenge: How to put a necklace on someone lying on the ground.
Her head ached.
She cradled his neck and spent half the time trying to put it on.
"What are you doing?"
The man's voice was cold and deep. Xu Qian looked down and saw he was already awake. The crucial point was that her hand was still around his neck.
"..."
"Ding, Li Ping's favorability decreased by 5. Total score: 10. Friendliness level must reach 30 to qualify."
"..."
She released her hand and stood up, composing herself. "I just saw you suddenly faint and was preparing to give you CPR," she said.
Li Ping felt a pain in the back of his head. He chuckled inwardly. *You're the one who hit me, aren't you? And CPR? You probably would have ripped me open.*
This woman was truly strange. This was the first time he had encountered someone whose abilities he couldn't absorb.
Even if her ability couldn't be obtained, he still needed to get the medicine back. That was something he had exchanged for 500 jin of gasoline, a genuinely useful resource.
He stood up and brushed the dust off his clothes.
"Where's the medicine?"
Xu Qian willed it, and the warehouse was filled with medicine.
Since she was supposed to befriend him, she had to comply with his requests.
Li Ping breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she wasn't holding a grudge.
With space abilities and powerful offensive capabilities, she was omnipotent. She could get anything she wanted. It was best not to offend such a person.
He subconsciously touched the watch on his wrist. It was still there.
"I'll escort you back, Miss Xu."
Xu Qian lowered her gaze, taking in the scene.
She curved her lips slightly. She still needed to befriend him; she couldn't leave.
"Boss Li, we're from Hope Base. Aren't you going to treat us to a meal?"
Li Ping was taken aback. Was there even such a thing as inviting someone for a meal?
Since she had stated her intentions so plainly, not inviting them would make their Flying Triumphant Base seem inhospitable.
"Of course. I'll prepare it. Stay as long as you like."
Xu Qian smiled.
"Really?"