jdhmnovel Chapter 120 Exchanging Bounties
Chapter 120 Exchanging Bounties
"Can you pretend you didn't hear me?" the system asked, removing its hand from its mouth.
"If you could do me a favor, I wouldn't have heard anything just now."
"What do you want me to do for you? This system doesn't do petty theft."
Cang Xingyue crouched down, looking at him expectantly, and said, "Since you're so powerful, can you transform into Lu Yibei's appearance?"
"Naturally."
“That’s great! Now you can become Lu Yibei, wear my bracelet and key, send me (as Shu Yin) to collect the bounty, and then give me the bounty.”
Cang Xingyue hurriedly pulled up the system, transferred the bracelet to her hand, and put it on the system.
She suspects that the base guards' ability to detect and identify base infiltrators is largely due to the wristbands that every resident receives.
She was previously spotted having removed her bracelet.
However, since my bracelet is a different color from everyone else's, I can't wear it when I'm someone else.
"And what about you?" the system asked with concern.
"I'll make my escape once you've taken the bounty and left."
"Shu Yin doesn't have teleportation abilities. You can't disappear in public, nor can you use weapon abilities to reveal your original identity. How are you going to leave?"
She had naturally thought of this problem as well, so she planned to find the right opportunity to disguise herself as a guard and blend in, disappearing from everyone's sight before entering the space.
Before she could reveal her escape plan, the system sighed helplessly and took out a small ball, about eighteen millimeters in diameter, from its pocket.
"Here, take this." The system shoved the ball into her hand and explained, "This is a fog ball. Throwing it on the ground will instantly create a large area of fog."
He put the fog ball into his pocket and put it away, then smiled and said to the system, "Thanks, system. With this item you gave me, I think I can escape much more easily."
The system smiled, transformed into Lu Yibei's appearance, and said, "Alright, let's go. Knowing how much effort you put into earning base coins, I'll assign you a different task."
"Since I've been so proactive in completing the task, could you give me a raise?"
After thinking for a moment, the system said, "I'll give you a 0.5% increase."
"If I were to switch my superpowers, would you switch them for me even if it's only 0.5% less?"
"will not."
"It takes ten survival points to exchange for a superpower. You won't exchange it if it's less than 0.5, and I can't use the extra 0.5. Why don't you just give me a round number?"
"What you say makes a lot of sense, but this task isn't very difficult, so I can't give that many rewards," the system said after acknowledging the suggestion.
"Isn't that difficult? I even sacrificed myself to earn Base Coins."
After some bargaining, the system finally relented and agreed to upgrade the reward from one survival point to two survival points.
The two found a secluded corner and left the space. To ensure authenticity, Cang Xingyue conjured a water rope to trap herself.
The system picked up a bounty poster, stuffed it into its pocket, and headed towards the security bureau with Cang Xingyue, who had transformed into Shu Yin.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I was surrounded by a group of black-clad guards who rushed out.
The system pulled out a bounty poster and shook it, indicating its purpose for being there.
Chen Chen walked out of the security bureau and came up to him to take the reward notice.
His gaze fell on the red bracelet key on the man's wrist, and he said, "You are Cang Yunyang, the unknown red-rank ability user who just arrived at the base?"
“That’s right, it’s me,” the system said.
Cang Xingyue was responsible for the internal dialogue, while the system relayed the messages.
"I admire your name, it's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Chen extended his hand.
The system also reached out and casually shook hands with him.
"This is the person you're looking for with the bounty, right?" The system gestured to Cang Xingyue standing to the side.
Chen Chen examined her carefully and confirmed that there was tracking fluid on her body. He nodded and said, "That's right, this is the smuggler we're looking for."
"I brought him here today for the bounty," the system stated bluntly.
Chen Chen was taken aback, then waved behind him, and a guard immediately stepped forward and handed him a box.
Chen Chen took it, then handed it to the system, saying, "Five thousand bounty, not a penny less."
"Thank you." The system accepted the gift.
"I'll leave that person to you now, and I'll head back."
"Okay." Chen Chen replied, gesturing to the guard beside him to take the person inside.
The guards escorted Cang Xingyue to the solitary confinement room, locked the door, and stood guard outside. The surveillance cameras on the wall kept an eye on her every move.
Cang Xingyue was the only one in the confinement cell. She sat quietly in the chair, waiting for the system to notify her when it reached a safe location.
After a while, the system's voice sounded in her mind.
"Xingyue, that's enough."
Upon receiving the signal, Cang Xingyue stood up and kicked over chairs and tables, beginning to wreak havoc.
The guard at the door saw her like this and hurriedly opened the door, intending to subdue him.
After the door opened, Cang Xingyue hurriedly dropped the mist orb that she had been holding onto the ground.
With a bang, white mist exploded instantly in the confinement room.
Taking advantage of the guards' distraction, she retracted the water rope around her and stealthily escaped the confinement cell.
But she did not leave. Following the system's instructions, she walked to a guard's table, picked up the neutralizing liquid placed on it, and then teleported into the space.