60: I've got you!

"Cough... cough-cough!"

Luo Li's coughing suddenly grew sharp, sounding like fingernails scraping harshly against a blackboard.

Just as Chen Wei tried to force her way closer to Su Chen, a surge of cold, immense force slammed into her side.

This unruly young miss, who had just been wailing and screaming, was sent rolling like a pebble tossed to test the waters, nearly sliding off the edge of the golden light shield atop the vehicle.

In the next second, that thin figure closed in like a ghost.

From the corner of Su Chen's eye, Luo Li's pale fingers rapidly elongated and crystallized, instantly turning into five three-inch-long deep blue ice spikes aimed straight for the center of his back.

A sickeningly sweet, fishy stench filled the air—the smell of rotting silt from the deep sea.

Just as expected, a little monster that couldn't keep its cool.

Su Chen's previously "unsteady" steps suddenly took root like an ancient tree, digging into the metal roof and even leaving two shallow footprints.

The "depleted" Holy Yang Aura within him erupted like a volcano suppressed to its limit.

Baji, Iron Mountain Lean.

There were no fancy moves; Su Chen simply slammed his back backward with unreasonable force.

"Bang!"

This muffled thud was even heavier than the thunder from before.

It was a head-on collision between flesh and blood and frigid ice.

The greed in Luo Li's eyes instantly froze into terror.

She felt as if she hadn't hit an exhausted human at all, but a speeding heavy-duty truck.

The five ice spikes, sharp enough to cut through alloy, shattered inch by inch the moment they touched the golden light on Su Chen's back.

Then, Su Chen reached back and clamped onto her slender wrist like a steel vice.

"I've got you."

A grim smile curled on Su Chen's lips.

Scalding Pure Yang True Qi poured frantically through the point of contact.

To an ordinary girl, this would be a life-saving tonic.

But for a cold creature like a Water Fiend, it was like injecting strong acid into its veins.

"Hiss—!!!"

Luo Li let out a shrill screech that sounded nothing like a human.

Her fair skin, used as a disguise, curled and peeled away like burnt paper, revealing the true texture of blue-black scales beneath.

Her delicate face twisted and deformed.

Fish gills split open on her cheeks, opening and closing repeatedly; her disguise completely collapsed under the wash of overbearing Yang Energy.

"A monster! She's a monster!"

The surrounding girls were scared out of their wits.

Their attempts to cling to Su Chen turned into a terrified retreat, with some nearly falling into the acid rain outside.

Seeing her disguise torn away, Luo Li's body suddenly went limp like a melting wax figure.

She transformed into a cloud of blue mist emitting a pungent stench, attempting to slip down the roof's drainage channel and escape into the pouring rain.

Physical immunity?

Su Chen didn't even blink, simply spitting out a single word toward his side: "Pour."

Lin Mengyao, who had been standing by, showed a decisiveness completely unbefitting her status as a wealthy young lady.

Holding the plastic bucket filled with Holy Spring Water in both hands, she poured it directly over the mist that was about to escape.

Su Chen had specifically blessed this bucket of water beforehand; every drop contained a high concentration of Yang Energy.

"Sizzle—"

It was like a spoonful of cold water hitting a pan of boiling oil.

A cloud of white steam instantly exploded on the roof.

A scalp-numbing scream erupted from the blue mist, sounding as if countless vengeful spirits were wailing at once.

The mist churned and contracted frantically.

Finally, under the purification of the Holy Spring Water, all the Yin-Evil Qi was forcibly stripped away.

A fist-sized, crystal-clear deep blue core fell onto the metal roof with a clatter, spinning in place.

As the core was extracted, the once-violent acid rain stopped abruptly, as if the power had been cut.

Although dark clouds still loomed overhead, the suffocating corrosive rain ceased instantly, leaving only the sound of the wind whistling across the wet roof.

The scene that had looked like a living hell moments ago became eerily quiet.

Only the sound of Chen Wei gasping for air on the ground and the suppressed sobs of several girls remained.

Su Chen leaned over and picked up the core.

It felt icy to the touch, as if a miniature ocean were sealed inside, and he could even feel the majestic water element energy surging within.

[Ding! Tier 2 Water Sprite Core detected. Use it to upgrade the vehicle?]

Su Chen walked to a slot near the front sunroof and pressed the core in without hesitation.

As a faint blue light spread along the vehicle's lines, the sound of mechanical gears turning was exceptionally clear in the silent night.

"Whir—"

Metal panels on both sides of the roof flipped open, and a folding canopy made of polymer composite material slid out like a giant black umbrella, sealing the entire roof terrace tightly.

The damp, sulfur-smelling space was instantly shut out.

The temperature on the roof began to rise.

Soft emergency lights overhead turned on, and dry warm air even blew out from hidden vents.

Micro-climate Control System, online.

The roof that had looked like a refugee camp moments ago was instantly transformed into a high-tech panoramic terrace.

Su Chen let out a long breath, and the boiling blood in his body slowly calmed down.

He looked down at Qin Ya, who was still clinging tightly to his waist.

The usually dignified Class Teacher had messy hair now.

Her professional attire was soaked with sweat and rain, clinging tightly to the curves of her body.

She was as soft as spring mud, trembling uncontrollably in his arms.

The series of events just now had completely shattered her worldview.

At this moment, Su Chen was not only her sole reliance but also a totem of absolute power.

"Teacher Qin, haven't you hugged enough yet?"

Su Chen's palm gently patted down her back; she felt warm and delicate to the touch.

Qin Ya suddenly snapped out of it.

She tried to let go as if struck by lightning, but found her legs too weak to stand. She could only fall back against Su Chen in shame, her cheeks turning so red they looked ready to bleed.

"I... my legs are weak..."

Su Chen chuckled, not calling out her embarrassment, as his gaze swept over the shaken girls around them.

The way they looked at Su Chen had changed.

It was no longer just a desire for survival, but a mix of awe, adoration, and even a hint of fanatical submission.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

"Don't just stand there."

Su Chen held Qin Ya with one arm, his gaze playful.

"Now that the environment is better, our 'Night Banquet' is just beginning."