The young girl narrowed her eyes slightly and turned to dodge.
He Yueyue was covered from head to toe in grass, so densely packed that her basic features were indistinguishable. Only a pair of dark eyes and red-rimmed corners were visible.
She spread her arms, and countless vines coiled towards her.
Xu Qian dodged them one by one and said coldly, "He Yueyue, if you still have consciousness, stop attacking immediately. I'm here to save you."
He Yueyue let out a booming laugh, her voice exceptionally sharp.
"Save me? You're here to capture me, aren't you?"
"Are you looking at my strange appearance and want to capture me for research? Let me tell you, impossible!"
He Yueyue's eyes were bloodshot. No matter what Xu Qian said, she wouldn't listen. She would only launch attacks desperately.
Fortunately, her wood-element abilities, while troublesome, were not highly offensive. No matter what tricks she played, Xu Qian could dodge them all.
As they fought, He Yueyue's abilities were depleted, and she grew somewhat tired. The redness around her eyes vanished, and she collapsed to the ground, motionless.
"Capture me then, I accept my fate."
Xu Qian raised an eyebrow and said faintly, "I told you, I'm not here to capture you for research, I'm here to save you."
He Yueyue's face was covered in grass, making her expression unreadable. "How are you going to save me?"
Xu Qian stood at a moderate distance from her, leaning against a lab table. "What's with the grass on you?"
He Yueyue sighed and confessed honestly, "I don't know. Ever since I upgraded to a Level Three wood-element ability, I've become like this. I was originally from Tang's base, but everyone became afraid of me, so I had to flee. Last month, I was captured by these people. They injected something into me, and then I became like a completely different person, attacking everywhere."
She had just attacked Xu Qian uncontrollably, even though she didn't want to, her body's control was no longer her own.
"System, is there a way to get rid of this grass on her?"
"Ding, yes. He Yueyue's wood-element ability is too strong, causing an overflow of power. An ability suppressant can resolve this."
"He Yueyue, follow me, and I'll find a way to remove the grass from you."
He Yueyue's eyes widened, and she asked tremblingly, "Can this grass on me really be removed?"
"Of course, I keep my word."
He Yueyue couldn't help but wonder who she was, and why she was so confident. Even the Yu Corporation, who had captured her, had no solution for her condition. "Who exactly are you?"
Xu Qian lifted her fingertip and pulled down her mask, revealing a very familiar young face. Xu Qian, everyone knew her, everyone recognized her.
For the first time, He Yueyue showed other expressions. Her mouth hung open. Apart from the grass covering her, she looked like a normal person. He Yueyue never expected to encounter someone like Xu Qian. Even though Xu Qian was wanted, her abilities were undeniable, and her words were trustworthy. If she could truly remove the grass from her body, she would do anything for her.
Xu Qian could naturally hear her thoughts. "You don't need to do anything. Just stay by my side and help me well. I'll help you remove this grass bit by bit."
He Yueyue's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded vigorously.
"Ding, He Yueyue's friendship +5, total favorability 5 points."
With a thought, Xu Qian produced a glass bottle containing a green liquid, redeemed from the system. One bottle cost 2000 points. According to the system, it would likely take many bottles to achieve full recovery. Fortunately, she had enough points.
"Drink this."
He Yueyue hesitated for a moment before drinking it. She didn't believe she had anything that would warrant Xu Qian's attention, and she felt a person of Xu Qian's caliber wouldn't bother to deceive her.