After Crossing Over, I Just Want to Live Well – Chapter 31

Ch 31: Teammates Advance

Before dawn, a video surfaced on the Star Network. It showcased the Duoduo Team battling an S-grade exotic beast.

In the video, aside from Yu Duoduo, all the other teammates were fully engaged, fighting the S-grade exotic beast with all their might.

Initially, this wasn’t a big deal. After all, in everyone’s perception, women were seen as relatively fragile, needing protection and not expected to step onto the battlefield.

But then, one comment directly turned the spotlight onto Yu Duoduo.

「 So this is the woman from the First Military Academy with 4S mental power and the best talent? With such great strength, why was she hiding off to the side while her teammates fought with everything they had?」

Once this comment appeared, a flood of similar remarks quickly followed.

「 She doesn’t even dare to step up—don’t tell me her so-called core talent is fake too?」

「 I heard she’s not even friendly to her sister or mother, and even beat her sister.」

「 Yeah, yeah, I heard that when she was little, they tested her and found she had no competitive edge or potential to awaken any talent.」

「 Exactly, exactly! I know this one—rumor has it that’s why her family abandoned her on Garbage Star.」

Comments like these kept piling up endlessly. Some brainless netizens chimed in to agree, while those with ulterior motives fanned the flames. But there were also netizens with clearer heads.

「 I don’t know why someone would target this woman. But let me say this: during every First Military Academy assessment, women are always the team’s top priority to protect.」

「 Exactly. After all, a woman’s strength lies not in fighting, but in purification and planting.」

「 I really don’t know when fighting started requiring women to take the field.」

「 What’s wrong with Garbage Star? Plenty of capable people have come from there.」

「 Besides, not testing positive for mental power as a kid doesn’t mean you can’t have it later. Don’t tons of people rely on talent potions nowadays?」

Leng Ruoheng and Shi Yichen had been taking turns going online these past few days, lingering in the Duoduo Team’s live broadcast room. Last night, they’d both watched the team’s battle against the S-grade exotic beast.

For those like them who’d seen it from start to finish, the whole process was crystal clear. They didn’t want Yu Duoduo to suffer this unjust criticism.

Fortunately, the two of them treasured everything about Yu Duoduo and had recorded the live broadcast from beginning to end.

The pair quickly uploaded the full sequence of events—everything from the Duoduo Team’s fight with the S-grade exotic beast to its conclusion.

Soon after, a new video appeared online. It started with Yu Duoduo spotting the S-grade exotic beast and ended with her keeping watch overnight while preparing exotic beast meat porridge for everyone.

As a result, the comments on the Star Network flipped upside down once again.

「 See, see! I told you—how can you blame a woman for not going to the battlefield? Wasn’t she right there waiting on the sidelines the whole time?」

「 Yep, she’s the one who discovered the S-grade exotic beast. After the fight, she kept everyone safe and even made them a delicious breakfast.」

「 She’s so gentle. I really want to try her cooking.」

「 Yeah, those dishes she made yesterday looked so tasty, and this porridge seems amazing too.」

「 Speaking of which, when are they turning on Five Senses Sharing?」

「 You upstairs, are you still stuck on yesterday? Right now, they’re drinking porridge—it smells so good, I downed two nutrient solutions just from the aroma.」

「 Really? I’m heading over there now.」

「 Are you all just thinking about food? I want to be Yu Duoduo’s husband!」

「 The guy upstairs is dreaming!」

The online chatter erupted into chaos again, but Yu Duoduo and her team were oblivious. At that moment, Yu Duoduo was waiting for her teammates to wake up.

The first to emerge was Yan Pinxuan, roused early by the tantalizing aroma.

He approached Yu Duoduo, sniffing the air. “It smells so good—I’ve never smelled anything this amazing before.”

Seeing him, Yu Duoduo ladled out a bowl of porridge and handed it over. “Hungry, huh? Eat up!”

Yan Pinxuan waved his hands shyly. “No, I’ll wait for the others. I can’t eat alone.”

Yu Duoduo sensed the rest were about to get up and smiled. “Fair enough. They’ll be out soon—let’s wait a bit and eat together!”

Sure enough, just as she predicted, the others trickled out of their tents one by one. Each person’s first words upon stepping out were, “Wow, that smells amazing!”

And so, everyone who came out got teased by the others. Once the whole team was assembled, Yu Duoduo began serving the meat porridge, giving each a generous bowl.

“It’s still a bit hot, so blow on it first and let it cool before drinking,” she reminded them with every bowl she handed’out.

But her warnings fell on deaf ears. The moment they got their bowls, everyone took a big gulp without hesitation.

Naturally, they all ended up wincing from the heat, baring their teeth. Luckily, as ability users, they didn’t suffer any lasting effects.

Everyone hurriedly blew on their porridge, and soon the air was filled with the sound of slurping.

Watching the seven of them dig in, Yu Duoduo listened to their enthusiastic slurping and couldn’t help picturing Peppa Pig’s family chowing down.

The thought was so amusing that she couldn’t hold back a laugh.

Her laughter caught their attention, and all seven paused mid-meal, looking up at her in unison.

“Why are you staring at me? Keep eating! I made plenty—don’t worry, there’s enough to fill you all up!”

After that little interruption, Yu Duoduo let go of her funny mental image and turned into a diligent helper, refilling any empty bowl the moment it appeared.

Before long, the group polished off the entire pot, leaving not a drop behind.

After eating, a surge of pure energy coursed through their bodies. With last night’s experience in mind, the seven immediately sat cross-legged to cultivate, absorbing the energy as best they could.

The battle last night had nearly drained their abilities. This influx of energy not only replenished what they’d lost but also boosted their powers further.

“I—I…” Yi Bai stammered, too excited to form a sentence.

Seeing his reaction, Ye Jingcheng picked up where he left off. “You’re not imagining it—we all feel the same way.”

To confirm Ye Jingcheng’s words, the other five nodded at Yi Bai.

Nan Yangyuan turned to Yu Duoduo. “Duoduo, we’ll head in to pack up. You clean up out here, and we’ll set off soon.”

“Got it!”

The seven ducked into the tents quickly. Once inside, Nan Yangyuan lowered his voice and warned the others, “You all felt something unusual after eating last night and today, right? I want you to keep this to yourselves—don’t let anyone outside know. Otherwise, it’ll bring a lot of trouble for Duoduo.”

The other six nodded solemnly. Lezheng Kexi added, “This assessment is being livestreamed empire-wide, so not only can’t we talk about it, we need to act totally normal.”

“So I wasn’t wrong just now—your abilities leveled up too?” Yi Bai still couldn’t quite believe it.

He then noticed the other six nodding in agreement. “Wait, you all really leveled up your abilities too?”

The six gave him a serious nod. Yi Bai pinched Bai Xuekai hard, then asked in confusion, “It doesn’t hurt?”

“Of course it doesn’t hurt you—I’m the one in pain because you pinched me!”