Shen Yixiu needed to swap out her energy cores. Her unique situation meant her very life hung in the balance, so she couldn’t afford to let her source energy run close to depletion. At the very least, she needed two energy cores equipped on her body at all times, with one ideally being at full capacity.

Han Qingyu noticed this and, after asking a couple of questions, told her not to use her own. Instead, he had her take one of the seven stored in the case.

This sudden wealth left Shen Yixiu rather uneasy. She felt like a starving beggar employed to help at a banquet, only to end up eating from it.

The logic made sense, though. Her help yesterday had been a personal decision, but she had still used her energy cores. The enormous consumption during the battle meant the team ought to provide her with a fresh supply and combat necessities.

As Shen Yixiu stepped...