Wu Zhangkong's expression instantly turned awful.
If they stayed in a place like this any longer...
Bing'er really might dissipate.
Completely dissipate.
The moment those two words surfaced in his mind, he could no longer remain calm.
The next second.
Wu Zhangkong scooped up Long Bing and rushed toward the high-value area.
"No!"
Long Bing immediately panicked.
"You can't go over there!"
"Stop!"
"It's so expensive over there!"
"Really expensive!"
She struggled desperately in Wu Zhangkong's hands.
"I don't have money!"
"I really don't have any money!"
"Just kill me!"
"If my life's gone, then it's gone, but I can't owe money!"
Wu Zhangkong did not stop.
The communication interface popped open.
Transfer.
One hundred thousand Federal Credits.
Confirm.
[Transfer successful.]
Long Bing: "..."
She stopped struggling.
She stared blankly at her balance.
The next moment, she hesitated almost not at all.
[Server upgrade.] [Confirm payment.]
A huge chunk of her balance vanished in an instant.
At the same time, a brand-new stream of computing power poured in from the Spirit Realm's public node.
Along with it came the source energy needed to stabilize her soul.
Bzz—
A halo rippled outward.
The mass of mosaic pixels in Wu Zhangkong's hands finally stabilized.
First came the body.
Then the hair.
Finally, the facial features.
Though she was still only palm-sized and chibi-like, she could finally be seen clearly.
A tiny face, delicate brows and eyes.
At least she would no longer glitch every other second.
Wu Zhangkong froze.
Long Bing also belatedly lifted her head.
Then, she finally got a proper look at Wu Zhangkong's face.
So handsome.
The instant that thought appeared, her little face flushed red.
She hurriedly lowered her head.
"This..."
"You can't treat supplements like meals..."
**"And after you paid, the system already