Becoming a Young Girl for Infinite Replication, My Numbers Have Become a Disaster

Ye Qian found it quite interesting.

The task of creation fell to Cannon Fodder One. This clone donned a relatively conservative long dress, left home, and went to a nearby store to buy a large bag of iron pieces, along with the necessary tools, before returning home.

"Let's start crafting."

Using a micro-welder, she tightly fused the iron pieces together. Then, picking up a small knife, Cannon Fodder One began meticulously drawing the patterns from the parchment onto the surface.

Perhaps the requirements were too precise, because after she finished, she found the pattern wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as she had imagined.

"Time to start infusing spiritual power."

This process likely required a specific method. Among Ye Qian's clones, only Ye Xin knew how to do this, primarily using Mental Threads.

So, she called Ye Xin over. Ye Xin merged the threads with the iron ring and began to inject the power bit by bit.

Before long, a peculiar aura emanated from the iron ring.

"Looks like it's done."

Comparing it to the Explosion Ring she carried on her main body, she felt her creation was truly ugly.

Undoubtedly, this was a substandard product, which would significantly reduce its power.

Cannon Fodder One took this thing and ran outside to a deserted rural clearing. She released a bit of her Spirit and tossed the ring.

BOOM—

An explosion rang out.

She covered her ears.

"It's okay."

She estimated its power to be about twenty to thirty percent of the genuine article.

"I'll go back and study how to make it better."

Returning home, Cannon Fodder One used a thin piece of paper. By aligning her vision with the ring pattern she saw on her main body, she managed to replicate it as perfectly as possible.

Then, she proceeded to cut the metal according to this perfect pattern.

The one she made this time was far superior to the previous attempt.

After testing it, its power reached about eighty to ninety percent of the original Explosion Ring.

"Let's start mass production."

All her clones at home began working diligently.

By evening, she had produced 22 qualified Explosion Rings (with power above 85%) and 35 substandard ones.

Even the substandard ones were quite powerful. Throwing a few out, they packed a considerable punch. Moreover, under normal circumstances, most people wouldn't even realize these were magical items.

She distributed the rings, with each body carrying a few. Then, she had Combat One take 10 qualified rings to the hotel where her main body was staying. Only then was she satisfied.

"We have sufficient basic combat power now. Although there are still many weaknesses, the main body won't have to engage in desperate battles anymore."

Ye Qian was reasonably pleased with the current preparations.

Furthermore, following the method on the parchment, she had mentally bound these rings. Only she could detonate them, making it extremely difficult for others to do so.

Given this, the first three rings she initially obtained were actually risky, as anyone could use them.

Ye Qian handed these most powerful, risky items to Cannon Fodder One.

That's right, even though Miss Cannon Fodder was the weakest in terms of strength, using these items closed the gap.

"The main business comes next, right?"

With her personal combat power temporarily boosted, Ye Qian began to focus on her own advancement.

Based on past experience, there were two ways to advance:

1. Hold a corresponding ritual to break through. 2. Request help from deities of the relevant domain, or certain existences outside the mortal realm, to achieve sublimation.

Undoubtedly, the first method was safe and reliable. The latter, she mused, sounded incredibly dangerous.

"However, obtaining information about rituals will likely be quite troublesome. The Shadow Bureau probably has it, but inquiring rashly might not only yield no results but also arouse suspicion."

Ye Qian temporarily placed her hopes on the upcoming party.

Or, perhaps even more effectively, she could approach the Insect Blood Society, a faction likely to contain Transcendent individuals.

"Given the situation, do I need to take some risks?"

The Insect Blood Society was definitely an organization she had to deal with, especially since they had already made several attempts on her. It was also Ye Qian's good fortune that whenever they used various means, she coincidentally possessed the corresponding abilities to counter them; otherwise, she would have been finished by now.

"I've heard that the Shadow Bureau intends to investigate, but dealing with an organization this deeply hidden, possibly with considerable backing, will likely take a lot of time. With my promotion imminent, it seems I really can't rest..."

In fact, Ye Qian didn't think the Shadow Bureau would act against the Insect Blood Society immediately. At least, Shi Jing wouldn't be involved in any related matters for a while.

Of course, he was only in a branch office, and with just a few team members, even the Captain wasn't particularly strong. If they were to deal with the Insect Blood Society, it would definitely require the main bureau.

Moreover, Ye Qian currently had no insight into the Shadow Bureau's overall situation or what powers were behind them.

This bizarre world involved higher-level powers, and she had to be extremely cautious at all times.

Chapter 38: Miss Cannon Fodder One's Operation

"Alright, the Insect Blood Society is too deeply hidden. I definitely won't find them if I go looking, so the only way is to lure the snake out of its hole."

Ye Qian thought about it. If she were to lure the snake out, the snake would definitely come for her. She wasn't sure if she could handle it if someone even more powerful attacked next.

The last battlefield was near her main body's home. They might have pinpointed her location through the battleground, the corpses, or some residual information. This time, they might be able to do the same. Therefore, the best approach would be to cut off all clues to her main body immediately after luring them out, so they couldn't find her.

She sat at the table, contemplating for a long time, and then had an idea.

"Cannon Fodder One, disguise yourself as someone else and livestream, claiming to be from the Insect Blood Society and provoking the Shadow Bureau?"

The Shadow Bureau might not have enough motivation to deal with the Insect Blood Society right now. If she provoked them directly and made some exaggerated moves, it might work.

After it was done, Cannon Fodder One would self-destruct, severing the mysterious thread and naturally preventing them from tracing back to her. Even if they tried, they would only find a dead person at most.

Leaning her chin on her hand, biting a pen, Ye Xin looked at the lines she had drawn and finally shook her head.

"Cannon Fodder One has direct contact with me. Her death doesn't mean my main body is safe. Otherwise, the Insect Blood Society wouldn't have been able to find my main body through my clone before. Let's add an extra layer of insurance. Have Cannon Fodder One find a stranger, and have that stranger find another stranger to livestream and say these words. Of course, their so-called livestream means heavily rewarding a streamer and having them read it out in public. After that, Cannon Fodder One will use the Explosion Ring to self-destruct, completely severing the connection."

Under these circumstances, if they could still find her, it would be a testament to the Shadow Bureau and the Insect Blood Society's capabilities.

Moreover, even if they could find her, it would likely take a long time. After all, Cannon Fodder One and her main body were essentially two different people. Once she died, the only connection between them – the mysterious thread – would cease to exist.

Not to mention, the mysterious thread was essentially a concept based on belief, something that didn't truly exist. Therefore, the non-existence of something that didn't exist would have no impact whatsoever.

"But I can't harm others. The streamer who reads this sentence might be targeted by the Insect Blood Society."

Ye Xin pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered a streamer with a questionable reputation she had seen online before.

For example, a female streamer who cheated on her boyfriend and messed around with fans. Her boyfriend traveled a thousand miles to her apartment and found nine top supporters in her room, all naked.

He caught them red-handed the moment he entered.

Enraged, the man filmed everything and exposed it online. During the ensuing chaos, the boyfriend was injured and left in pain.

After this incident, the female streamer's reputation took a huge hit, but she still had a large following in her stream, who even tipped her more, including the top supporters.

This streamer, named Xi Lulu, was currently very popular. However, because she belonged to a regional streaming platform, most of her fans were concentrated in Konghai City. Furthermore, the incident hadn't spread widely across the national internet, making her a suitable candidate for Ye Qian.

"As for the other two, let's find some unknown individuals with less-than-stellar reputations. Or… find some freeloading fat guys? Trick them into it with some flattery, but don't let them take advantage of anything. Just use them as my tools, cough… am I being too unethical?" Ye Xin quickly shook her head.

Such a simple task could be accomplished with money.

The only difficulty was earning it.

"I'll sell the Purple Gold Coins at the next gathering."

However, Ye Qian didn't plan to wait that long and instead had Cannon Fodder One set off immediately.

A few hours later, she arrived by car in front of a street 50 kilometers away.

"It looks like the address is similar to the one online. Is that guy nearby?"

After waiting for an hour, a man came into view.

"Otaku… Hmm, not fat, but definitely an otaku."

Miss Cannon Fodder One immediately walked past him, their paths about to cross.

And indeed, her perfect figure with an ojousama style and her stunning beauty immediately captivated the otaku.

As she passed, Miss Cannon Fodder pretended to lose her grip on something, and a card fell in front of him with a snap.

She walked over with an embarrassed look, picked it up, stood up, then tossed her hair and said with a blush, "Excuse me."

The otaku swallowed hard and quickly replied, "It's fine, you..."

"Hey, are you that... Min Xingyuan?" Miss Cannon Fodder One exclaimed in surprise.

"Ah!!" The otaku froze, then looked embarrassed. "How did you know?"

Of course, I came specifically to find you.

"I saw some news about you before."

He came from a wealthy family, but was uneducated and rebellious, running away from home. His family hired someone to persuade him, but he threatened to jump off a building. This incident made the news and could still be found online.

As expected, this was quite embarrassing for an otaku. Hearing this, he wished he could disappear into the ground.

"I, uh..."

"Haha, it's okay, everyone makes mistakes. I understand. After all, I was like that a few years ago," Miss Cannon Fodder said with emotion.

Her pleasant voice and pure, beautiful appearance deeply moved the otaku.

"Um, can I... add you as a friend? I..."

Good heavens, I was still wondering how to find an excuse, and you're already being so proactive.

"Sure, but I have a bit of a difficult situation right now. I might not be able to contact you immediately after we add each other."

"Difficult situation?" Min Xingyuan asked, confused.

"Yes, you might not be able to help me. After all..." At this point, as if she had some unspeakable difficulty, Miss Cannon Fodder fell silent.

"It's okay, tell me."

The otaku had never had a romantic encounter in his life. This young girl looked less than 20 years old, about his age. He was truly smitten, and his eyes saw no one else.

"Mmm, is this really okay? We don't know each other well, but... just saying it is fine. Do you know... Xi Lulu?"

"Xi Lulu?"

"She's a streamer. You can look her up online."

The other person immediately took out their phone and searched, only to discover the incident that had happened not long ago.

"This person..."

"Many of her fans are paying close attention. My brother was captured by an organization called the Insect Blood Society. Those people are very bad. Oh, do you know about the Shadow Bureau?"

Min Xingyuan was stunned.

"What's that?"

"You can think of it as a department that deals with evil forces. I can't rescue my brother by myself, but I have no way to let the people in the Shadow Bureau know. So, I was hoping someone could help me by donating money to Xi Lulu and having her read out this message."

Miss Cannon Fodder One handed over a piece of paper.

Min Xingyuan looked at it, his expression odd.

"If you're not willing, that's fine. I can pay you, but it's inconvenient for me to do it because those people know my account, and my phone has..." At this point, Miss Cannon Fodder seemed to steel herself, gritting her teeth. "If you're willing to help me, and it really succeeds, I... I'll do whatever you want..."

After saying that, she deliberately blushed and lowered her head.

Min Xingyuan, the otaku, was dumbfounded.

Chapter 38.5: Communication

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