My carefree life in space

Chapter 78 A Minor Punishment

Soon, the three of them found an ordinary hotel and checked in.

The guests here are all ordinary people like them who come to mine. The small lobby is bustling with people and a bit noisy.

After saying goodbye to the An siblings, Lin Shushu returned to her room amidst An Xiaojie's reluctant gaze.

Seeing Lin Keke here today was unexpected, but it was also a pleasant surprise. After all, the enemy had delivered himself to our doorstep. What could make an Avenger happier than this?

As night deepened and the hotel fell silent, the evening hustle and bustle had subsided, and everyone was fast asleep.

Lin Shushu opened her eyes, and with a thought, she realized that Lin Shushu had already disappeared from the room.

She appeared silently at the hotel where she met Lin Keke. She had now concealed herself, and even the most advanced surveillance equipment could not detect her.

Lin Shushu stood in the center of the hall and spread her divine sense outwards, searching layer by layer. Soon, she discovered the traces of the Lin family.

The hotel has eight floors. The seventh and eighth floors were booked by the Lin family. In a spacious suite on the eighth floor, Lin Shushu found Lin Keke sleeping soundly.

Having found her target, Lin Shushu appeared at Lin Keke's bedside the next second.

She walked forward step by step, staring at the peacefully sleeping Lin Keke. How ironic! The arrogant and domineering little girl in her childhood, a little devil who took pleasure in tormenting the original owner of the body, presented a gentle and polite image to everyone as an adult.

No wonder she was raised by Ning Ya; no matter how arrogant and domineering she is behind the scenes, she always acts like a well-bred lady in public. No wonder she attracts so many admirers.

Lin Shushu reached her hand above Lin Keke's head. She knew that with just a gentle wave, Lin Keke would die silently, but she hesitated to make the move.

It would be too easy for her to die so unknowingly.

Lin Shushu changed her mind. She took out a pill from her spatial storage, flicked it with her thumb and middle finger, and the pill burst open Lin Keke's tightly closed lips, using the remaining force to enter her throat.

Lin Keke unconsciously hummed in response, her throat contorting in a crease before falling silent.

Lin Shushu named this pill Nightmare. It was made primarily from the hallucinogenic herb found in the space, along with several other medicinal herbs.

Lin Shushu hadn't initially thought about what to do with it; it was purely for practice when learning alchemy. She never expected it to come in handy now.

Nightmare, as the name suggests, is a drug that traps people in a cycle of nightmares.

It is not fatal, but it makes people feel as if something is pressing down on them in the dream and they cannot move. The imagery in the dream is so clear that it is frightening. People trapped in it will try their best to get rid of the nightmare and wake up immediately, but because they cannot move, they are unable to get up and even cannot breathe.

Lin Shushu took a deep look at Lin Keke, who was gradually falling into a nightmare, then waved her sleeve and disappeared without a trace.

Lin Shushu felt no guilt whatsoever for doing this. She slept soundly and peacefully, even though she no longer needed to sleep. This time, she slept exceptionally well, so much so that she was only awakened from her deep sleep when An Xiaojie knocked on the door the next day.

When she woke up, Lin Shushu was a little dazed. She had also dreamed last night. In the dream, she saw the original owner's experiences from childhood to adulthood. She was like a spectator, watching the original owner's lonely and helpless short life. She wanted to hug this poor little girl, but she could never reach her.

After briefly recalling her dream, Lin Shushu was annoyed that she had slept so soundly that she needed someone to wake her up. Feeling somewhat ashamed, she went over to open the door for An Xiaojie.

As soon as the door opened, An Xiaojie's excited voice came through, "Sister Shushu, you're finally awake! Are you going to go mining with us today?"

Seeing her face flushed with excitement, Lin Shushu thought that accompanying them on this trip would be a good experience.

Now, An Xiaojie is no longer as reserved as she used to be in front of her. What she is showing now is the liveliness and vitality that is appropriate for her age.

"You and your brother wait in the lobby for a moment. I'll get ready and come find you." Lin Shushu didn't refuse and gave the answer readily.

Upon receiving a positive answer, An Xiaojie was even happier. She quickly walked to her brother's room and told him the news.

After making preparations, the three followed the equally excited crowd to the area specially designated by the Empire.

A large number of gold prospectors have gathered here, their faces full of eager anticipation, as if going in would bring them great rewards.

The entrance is also guarded by the military, firstly to maintain order and ensure everyone's safety, and secondly to collect everyone's share. Of course, if individuals wish to exchange their contributions directly for Star Coins, a buyback service is also available.

After swiping their identification codes, the three entered the mining area smoothly. Because the mining area was large enough, even with countless people mining there, it didn't feel crowded when everyone was spread out.

After finding a secluded spot, the An siblings took out the digging tools they had prepared beforehand. Seeing Lin Shushu's indifferent expression, An Yuanheng seemed to understand something.

"Sister Shushu, didn't you prepare any tools? You can use mine!" she said, handing over her tools.

Lin Shushu was taken aback. Putting aside the fact that her purpose in coming here was not really to mine, even if she were to mine, she wouldn't need any tools.

But the An siblings were different. Their purpose was very clear, and judging from An Yuanheng's actions, he didn't have any extra tools. Did he intend to dig with his bare hands?

Seeing that Lin Shushu hadn't answered for a long time, An Yuanheng understood her concerns. "I'll just use Xiaojie's tools. Xiaojie is young and shouldn't have come in the first place."

He then looked at An Xiaojie, "Xiaojie, can you help us look around and see if there might be any mines?"

An Xiaojie readily agreed and immediately began searching earnestly.

Seeing this, Lin Shushu couldn't refuse their kindness any longer and took the tools from An Yuanheng's hands.

Before amethyst mines are unearthed, even the most sophisticated detection tools cannot find them. An Xiaojie's so-called search is nothing more than digging wherever she finds a good spot, and everything depends on luck.

Of course, this applies to ordinary people. Lin Shushu is not among them. She can easily find out whether there are any minerals by carefully probing with her divine sense.

However, instead of pointing out the places with minerals at the beginning, she followed An Yuanheng's steps and chiseled open the hard rock step by step.

This wasn't a case of forcing herself to suffer; she simply wanted to observe the character of the An siblings further. If they were indeed relatives from her grandmother's side, she could determine how to treat them in the future.

Just as they were having a great time mining, the hotel where the Lin family was staying caused a stir.