Chapter 93: Star Chasing Journey (14)
Liu Sheng always felt that she had forgotten something after coming to the basement.
But people can't remember what they've forgotten.
They just feel a little uncomfortable, like having a piece of chicken stuck in their teeth at a banquet and not being able to lose composure on the spot.
So when Liu Sheng heard someone talking next to her, she vaguely felt that something was off.
"There's knocking upstairs, why don't you go open the door?"
A tender, clear girl's voice echoed in the empty, dark basement.
"Because I can't hear it, and I'm still busy."
Liu Sheng replied without raising her head; she was contemplating the information from “world 2.0” and typing to communicate with “world 2.0”.
"Your laptop looks weird… What brand is it? It's not very good-looking."
"Also, what does 'weird objects' mean? I remember Aunt Tang always called us aliens!"
The little girl leaned over, saw the content of Liu Sheng's conversation with “world 2.0”, and became a little unhappy.
"Such a chatterbox for a child."
Liu Sheng didn't turn her head, reaching out her hand to the side, wanting to pat her head and, incidentally, cover her mouth to make her shut up.
Instead, her hand touched a dry leaf and a hard, rough stalk protruding from the center.
No, shouldn't it be a fluffy little head?
She was startled and turned to look.
Under the faint light of “world 2.0”, a little girl, less than half a person tall, was leaning beside her, her big, watery eyes blinking, looking at Liu Sheng with an obedient expression.
This scene would have been quite adorable.
If one ignored that her face was a dry yellow, somewhat shriveled from dehydration, and that her head was covered in dry leaves, barely forming a bob haircut, with a slender tree trunk growing from the center of the withered leaves, extending from her scalp all the way up to the stairs.
If one could ignore all that, she would have been a rather cute little girl.
Liu Sheng quietly retracted her paw and rubbed it on her clothes: "Have you been here all along?"
"Yes! But you guys always ignore me." The withered Doll Tree girl pouted, unhappy.
"Three men came earlier, and just as I was about to greet them, they screamed and ran upstairs, even falling a few times, so silly."
"Am I ugly?!"
The little girl's mouth was pursed so high, you could hang three oil bottles on it.
Liu Sheng quickly comforted her: "It's not that you're ugly."
"Not ugly means a little ugly, right?"
As she spoke, she was about to cry, but after a long dry wail, not a single tear came out, and she stopped awkwardly.
"Ahem, I'm a bit dehydrated right now."
Liu Sheng thought for a moment, then formed a Spell with her hand, using spiritual energy to gather the surrounding water vapor, forming a round, fluffy white cloud that floated above the little girl's head, then began to drizzle rain.
“Little Cloud Rain Spell”!
She had specifically learned a set of plant-related Spells, thinking that when she retired, wouldn't she need to plant vegetables and flowers to pass the time?
Moreover, if she ever couldn't find a job, she could rely on this Spell to farm, which would definitely ensure stable harvests regardless of drought or flood.
The little girl's eyes widened as she looked at the small cloud above her, not understanding.
Then, feeling the raindrops pattering on the dry leaves on her head, she couldn't help but smile in surprise.
As the moisture nourished her, her dry face gradually began to plump up, her yellow skin slowly returned to its normal complexion, and the leaves also began to flourish, like new sprouts in spring, gradually turning green.
"Wow, how amazing!"
The little girl bounced up with her little cloud; she now looked more like a normal child, only greener on her head, and the leaves rustled with her movements.
Liu Sheng took this opportunity to have “world 2.0” analyze her.
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【Name: Jianmu (Juvenile Stage)】
【Analysis Completion: 100%】
【Effect Description: Universe Class-1 Protected Tree Species. To safely pass its juvenile stage, it possesses the ability of “one leaf obscures the eye”. If you wish to use its leaves, remember to communicate first!】
【Influence Rank: A】
【Analysis Review: Planting a tree is not simple; remember to water, de-worm, fertilize, and coax her. Although currently not very useful, she will give you a surprise!】
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So that's how it is.
No wonder they all subconsciously ignored her; this must be “one leaf obscures the eye”.
But for such a growing child who needs attention, it must be a bit uncomfortable.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be constantly pestering this Doll Tree with chatter, buzzing in her ear.
Yes, she decided to call this Jianmu “Doll Tree”; she just felt that the noble and elegant name Jianmu didn't quite suit this noisy child.
"Sister, sister, what's this?" The Doll Tree picked up Liu Sheng's baseball cap, but the tree trunk on her head made it impossible to wear.
"Sister, sister, can you give me more rain? Can it be a bit cooler, around 10.68 degrees Celsius?"
"Sister, sister…"
Liu Sheng really couldn't take it anymore; her ears felt like they were going to explode from the constant "Sister, sister."
"Didn't you say someone was knocking outside? Why don't you go check?"
"I've already checked!" The Doll Tree said proudly, "I've been watching from the rooftop!"
Liu Sheng had almost forgotten that a large part of the Doll Tree was still outside.
"Heh heh, how did you grow so tall?"
"Of course! Otherwise, in this basement with nothing, how would I grow! If I weren't clever and my body wasn't hard enough, I'd have to remain a quiet seed… Wuwuwu."
"Actually, being quiet isn't a bad thing…"
"But I like talking to you, Sister, Sister!"
"Sister, Sister!"
…
"Oh, those uncles and aunties outside are getting angry, Sister, are you really not opening the door?"
Liu Sheng said calmly: "The tour guide said not to open the door."
"Oh."
"Aunt Tang also often said she was too lazy to open the door for them, and then the door got smashed."
"Oh, it's true! They're smashing the door!"
"Sister, sister, the door's broken!"
"Sister, sister!"
Liu Sheng really couldn't stand it anymore.
With a wave of her hand, countless tiny electric light particles seemed to condense in the air, rising and falling with her breath, like stars in the night sky, finally forming a Lightning Whip glowing with blue electricity in her palm.
As soon as the Spell was complete, she swiftly flew upstairs.
From behind, the Doll Tree's loud shouts came: "Sister, sister! You're so cool! Go for it!"
Liu Sheng snorted coldly.
Of course, she's cool.
Ever since she had the Little Tentacle, she had become quite accustomed to this flexible combat style, so she specifically chose the Lightning Whip from the books in her mind's library as her preferred Spell.
Now, it was finally time to verify her strength!
By this time, the door on the first floor had been smashed open, splinters of wood scattered everywhere, and dust filled the air.
Liu Sheng stood at the entrance of the broken door, with bottomless darkness behind her, looking at the group of ugly intruders.
Taking a deep breath, she gently raised her hands, and the Lightning Whip, as if alive, danced in her hands, emitting a faint hum.
Then, she lightly tapped the ground, leaped into the air, and swung the long whip, like a shooting star streaking through the darkness.