I Can Control Resources

"Gao Neng, you’re not actually thinking of going back down, are you?" Shen Ning’Er asked just as Gao Neng made up his mind.

"Yeah, that’s the idea." Gao Neng nodded. He didn’t bother denying it. ’With Shen Ning’Er’s intelligence, there’s no way she couldn’t guess why I asked those two questions.’

"Going down... what are your chances?" Shen Ning’Er’s brow furrowed slightly. She didn’t ask why Gao Neng wanted to go, much less what kind of treasure might be down there.

"Heh, less than ten percent." Gao Neng chuckled. In front of Shen Ning’Er, there was really no need to put on a confident act.

After all, with his current strength, it would be complete bullshit to say he was confident about actually reaching a depth of twenty thousand meters.

"I understand. Then I’ll go with you." Shen Ning’Er considered it for a moment, then her body detached from the Furious Giant Ape.

"No, Ning’Er. You and Tangtang should go up first. I can go down by myself. I’ll only go down a few hundred meters at most and be right back." Gao Neng knew what she meant, of course, but he also knew that a depth of twenty thousand meters wasn’t just dangerous for him; it was dangerous for Shen Ning’Er, too.

"If it were only a few hundred meters, you wouldn’t have asked me that kind of question in the first place." Shen Ning’Er saw right through his little scheme.

"Heh, I really can’t hide anything from you. Fine, I admit it... I was thinking of going down to the ten-thousand-meter mark to take a look." Gao Neng gave an awkward laugh.

"Gao Neng, you don’t want me to be in danger, but do you think I want *you* to be in danger?" Shen Ning’Er looked him straight in the eye, her expression serious.

"..." Gao Neng fell silent.

He really didn’t want to drag Shen Ning’Er down with him.

But just as Shen Ning’Er had said, he didn’t want her to be in danger, and she, in turn, wouldn’t just stand by and watch him risk his life.

This was a real problem.

After a moment’s thought, Gao Neng smiled. "Alright then. Ning’Er, you can come with me, but Fang Tangtang is absolutely not coming with us!"

"Why not? You and Sister Ning’Er are both going, but I can’t? I want to go too!" Fang Tangtang immediately protested when she heard this.

"Ning’Er can help me if she comes along. What help could you be? It’s dangerous down there. If you came, you’d just be a burden to me and Ning’Er." Of course Gao Neng wasn’t going to agree.

"I, Death God Fang Tangtang, am very strong!" Fang Tangtang raised her little fists.

"Really?" Gao Neng gave her a look of disbelief.

"It’s true! I’m... a humanoid nuclear weapon!" Fang Tangtang sounded a bit unsure of herself, but she quickly puffed out her chest again.

A humanoid nuclear weapon.

That was really strong, wasn’t it?

Fang Tangtang’s face was full of confidence as she said those three words.

She even tilted her head back arrogantly.

And then...

...came a dull "THUD!"

’Humanoid nuclear weapon? Too naive!’ Gao Neng glanced at the hammer in his hand, then at the unconscious Fang Tangtang, a smirk playing on his lips.

"You knocked Tangtang out... Where are you planning to put her?" Shen Ning’Er’s gaze also fell upon the unconscious Fang Tangtang.

"I can have the Flying Earth Dragon take her up," Gao Neng said, pointing behind him.

"Hmm, that’s not a bad ide— Huh?!" As Shen Ning’Er’s words trailed off, a piercingly sharp glint suddenly flashed in her eyes.

Because at that very moment, Gao Neng was already charging at her, hammer in hand.

’Trying to knock me out too?!’

’Naive!’

Shen Ning’Er reacted in an instant. With an extremely agile movement, she sidestepped and dodged Gao Neng’s hammer.

But just as the hammer grazed past her head, she felt a powerful arm wrap around her and pull her into a firm embrace.

If this had been a real battle...

...she would have struck without hesitation, leaving the person who dared to embrace her severely maimed. But she knew the person holding her was no stranger.

It was Gao Neng.

More importantly, as his arm held her tight, a gentle voice whispered in her ear.

"Ning’Er, there’s something I’ve always wanted to tell you... I really..."

"Huh?! You’re still trying?" Hearing the first part of his sentence, Shen Ning’Er had actually started to give up her resistance. But at the last moment, she snapped back to her senses.

Then, she decisively kicked out behind her.

"BANG!"

With a dull thud, the Tier Seven Genetic Weapon standing behind her, which was also holding a hammer, was sent flying like a cannonball from the force of her kick.

"..." Gao Neng.

’She’s really a handful...’

’I used the old honey trap and a classic misdirection at the same time, and it still wasn’t enough to take her down?’

’Fortunately, I know your weakness!’

"SKREEE!!!"

"SKREE!"

Gao Neng shrieked madly at Shen Ning’Er.

At the same time, he felt Shen Ning’Er’s body go rigid. Her face instantly turned a shade paler.

The Demon Abyss.

The dark environment.

Combined with that nightmarish shriek, memories flashed through Shen Ning’Er’s mind. A chill ran up her spine, an almost instinctual reaction.

"SKREEE!" Gao Neng swung the hammer hard.

"CLANG!"

Shen Ning’Er barely managed to block it with her hand.

A faint golden light was glowing on her hand.

’That’s impressive. To be able to use the power of Elemental Energy even when she’s terrified.’

Gao Neng was genuinely surprised.