After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 771

Chapter 771: “Hey, Give Me That Jade Mountain”
Dou Qiang looked at Zhouzhou pitifully and weakly said, “Future Boss, is it possible that I also want to come out quickly, but I just can’t manage it?”

Could there be such a situation?

Zhouzhou’s small mouth hung open, clearly surprised.

Tilting her head, she curiously asked, “Why can’t you do it? Uncle, do you really enjoy being in there? But it hurts so much inside.”

As if realizing something, her eyes widened in understanding. She looked at him with a strange expression, mixed with sympathy. “Could it be that you enjoy getting hit? Oh no, how could a good person like you have such a… preference?”

“But Third Brother once said the world is vast, and there are all kinds of strange people. We have to respect your… hobbies.”

“Still, if you like being beaten, I can help you out! You don’t have to stay in there for it.”

“I promise, when you come out, I’ll beat you three times a day, more regularly than meals.”

“So, Uncle, you better come out soon.”

After speaking, Zhouzhou grinned, waving her chubby little fists. She looked soft and cute, but Dou Qiang’s knees almost gave out. Without saying another word, he hurried into the training room.

He decided then and there–he would never come out!

Compared to the inside, that little menace was even scarier!

The others were shaking with laughter.

Xi Mo smiled faintly, his eyes full of tenderness as he watched Zhouzhou.

Mmm, his little niece wasn’t scaring anyone–she was just being helpful!

Commander rolled his eyes, clearly unimpressed by Xi Mo’s attitude.

Still, as he glanced at the computer screen, replaying Zhouzhou’s performance during the challenge, a wide grin spread across his face.

He had to figure out a way to recruit this little gem!

This was their future star!

Zhouzhou, oblivious to the attention she was getting, was busy applying ointment to her injuries.

Seeing this, Xi Mo’s smile faded, and he crouched down, gently pulling her into his arms to apply the medicine himself, heart aching for her.

Zhouzhou, on the other hand, didn’t seem bothered. Her helmet wrapped tightly around her little head, with the straps pressing into her chubby cheeks, making her face look even rounder.

She tilted her face up, eagerly asking, “Uncle, when will they come out?”

Xi Mo glanced at the just-starting Dou Qiang and said, “Probably another half hour.”

After Zhouzhou’s turn, Xi Mo had set the difficulty back to hell level.

Otherwise, at the level Zhouzhou had faced, the others would have to be directly sent to emergency room.

“Ah, that long?” Zhouzhou sounded a bit disappointed, already getting impatient.

But then she remembered she had taken even longer earlier.

The proof? She was starting to feel a little hungry.

Cautiously, she asked, “Uncle, how long did I take earlier?”

As she asked, her gaze sneaked a glance at the small Jade Mountain in Commander’s hand.

If she didn’t perform well, would she not be able to get that treasure?

Seeing through her thoughts, Xi Mo smiled and ruffled her hair. “You took almost an hour.”

Sure enough, she had taken longer.

Zhouzhou’s little face fell, trembling lips glancing at the small Jade Mountain, reaching out like a tragic hero.

“My money… Why is my life so hard…”

The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt, clutching her chest and preparing to roll dramatically on the ground.

Xi Mo quickly caught her by the collar and added, “That’s because your challenge level was over ten times harder. The fact that you even made it through is impressive.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up, and she stood up straight.

“So Uncle, does that mean I did really well?”

“Why else would you get a reward if you didn’t?”

Oh yeah, that made sense.

Zhouzhou beamed, her smile as wide as could be.

She knew it–she was born to attract fortune!

Xi Mo continued applying the ointment to her gently, his heart almost overflowing with worry.

Commander, although finding him overly sentimental, didn’t say much. After all, the sight of the little girl covered in injuries was indeed heartbreaking.

While they were concerned, Zhouzhou, the subject of their worry, was completely at ease. She scanned the room and stretched out her chubby little hand to grab some fruit from a nearby plate.

Xi Mo glanced up just in time to see her mid-snack, and his concern vanished, replaced by a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

As expected, Sanqing Temple’s number one troublemaker was indeed as resilient as ever.

After all, Zhouzhou had endured far more severe injuries when practicing swordsmanship before. How else would she have developed her current skills?

She wasn’t a delicate little flower.

Well, except when she wanted a hug or to be babied.

Seeing her in such high spirits relaxed everyone else. Their biggest fear had been that she might cry.

But Zhouzhou was clearly much stronger than they had anticipated.

After devouring an entire fruit tray, Zhouzhou leaned against Xi Mo’s lap and took a short nap. By the time Dou Qiang finally emerged from the challenge, the moment the success tone rang out, Zhouzhou sprang to her feet, dashing toward the training room without wasting a single second.

Time for the next challenge!

Dou Qiang only felt a gust of wind pass by as he saw her determined figure racing past him. He couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up in admiration.

Strong.

Even Xi Mo could only sigh, adjusting the difficulty level once more.

Commander, sitting to the side, couldn’t stop smiling as he watched Zhouzhou.

“This little girl is amazing–both talented and hardworking.”

This was the kind of person he liked.

Someone like her was destined for success.

Suddenly thinking of something, Commander pulled out his phone and made a call.

“Hey, Old Wang, I heard you recently discovered a new Jade Mountain. Give it to me. I’ll take care of all your tasks for the next year in exchange.”

Hearing this, Dou Qiang and the others were left speechless, their mouths agape.

Of course, they knew who Lao Wang was–the head of the Southwest military.

An entire year’s worth of missions… They were going to be worked to death!

For a moment, their gazes at Commander turned dark with resentment.

He just had to show off!

He’d hoard the Jade Mountain while they did the dirty work!

Was that fair?

Nope.

Commander pretended not to notice their silent complaints, happily hanging up the phone.

If it meant securing Zhouzhou, he’d be willing to do it for three years!

Xi Mo was surprised to hear this as well but quickly shook his head.

Commander’s plans would probably come to nothing.

Zhouzhou wouldn’t join them.

As much as it stung to admit, Xi Mo knew in his heart that, to Zhouzhou, Ye Lingfeng would always be more important than him.

And there was no competing with that.

Sighing softly, Xi Mo forced himself to suppress his jealousy, his heart aching from the realization.

Zhouzhou, completely unaware that she was about to receive another Jade Mountain, was busy in the training room once more.

This time, the obstacles had been randomly adjusted, but the Commander challenge remained the same.

Compared to her previous run, Zhouzhou performed noticeably better. In less than fifty minutes, she was out.

Xi Mo, observing and taking notes, nodded approvingly.

No wonder Commander was so determined to recruit her — Zhouzhou’s talent was something even he couldn’t match.