69: Chapter 69 They didn't even tell me beforehand they were going to play beanbag toss?

Jiang You smacked his lips, looking at the stunned Senior Ji Youyou with an expression that suggested he was still wanting more, and then very considerately offered a suggestion:

"Senior, this air freshener is pretty strong, but is that all there is?"

"Is there more..."

Jiang You scratched his head and pointed at the air conditioning vent above his head:

"Is your AC out of refrigerant?"

"Why does it feel like that cool breeze from just now has stopped? Can you turn it up a notch? Or maybe spray some more of that mint spray?"

Senior Ji Youyou: "..."

She looked at her empty poison canister, and then back at Jiang You, whose Skin was rosy and glowing, and who was even anticipating the next round of service.

For the first time, her face, which usually maintained a cold, yandere vibe, displayed an expression of pure bewilderment.

Her composure was starting to crack.

"Out of refrigerant?"

The corner of Senior Ji Youyou's eye twitched uncontrollably, and her knuckles turned white as she gripped the porcelain canister.

"That is my life-bound poison mist! It's not Freon! And it's definitely not air freshener!"

"Good... very good."

The competitive spirit in Senior Ji Youyou's eyes was completely ignited. She refused to believe it!

"Since the soft approach doesn't work, then I'll go for the hard approach."

"You're hot, right? You want to cool down, right?"

"Xiaobai!"

Senior Ji Youyou gave a sharp cry and flicked her wrist.

The white snake that had been coiled around her wrist like an accessory suddenly stood upright.

This white snake was no ordinary venomous snake; it was a Taiyin Jade Snake she had meticulously raised. It fed on cold toxins all year round, its body was as cold as jade, and its body temperature was constantly maintained below zero.

"Cool him down properly! Let him know what a bitter winter feels like!"

"Hiss—!"

The white snake let out a sharp hiss and turned into a streak of white light, heading straight for Jiang You's scorching neck!

…Outside the door. The trio pressed against the wall downstairs heard everything clearly.

Gou Fugui's face was deathly pale, and the stethoscope in his hand was shaking:

"I heard it! There's movement!"

"Is that... is that the sound of clothes rubbing? And... the sound of rapid breathing?"

"Most importantly... I heard Senior Ji Youyou say 'Go'! And she wanted him to experience a bitter winter!"

Lu Xingye was so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks, even peeling off a piece of the wall plaster:

"What does that mean? Bitter winter? Is this some kind of new erotic code?"

"How come I've never heard of it?"

"Could it be that Senior Ji likes the 'Ice and Fire' experience?"

"Damn it! Jiang You, that kid, is so lucky! I'm so jealous! Why can't I be the one enduring this pain!"

Xiang Batian looked at the stopwatch, his brows furrowed: "Only one minute? They got to the main event this quickly?"

"According to the law of conservation of energy, with such intense exercise, Jiang You's physique... I'm afraid he's going to be wrecked."

…However, the situation inside the room was completely different from the romantic scene the three people outside were imagining.

Senior Ji Youyou flicked her wrist, and the crystalline Taiyin Jade Snake turned into a sharp flash, accompanied by a piercing whistle that tore through the air, heading straight for Jiang You's throat.

This strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless!

If it were an ordinary Tier 3 martial artist, they probably wouldn't even have had the chance to react before their blood froze and they turned into an ice sculpture.

However. Just as the Taiyin Jade Snake opened its fangs, only 0.01 centimeters away from Jiang You's scorching Skin, a sudden change occurred.

Jiang You, who was originally dazed and feeling uncomfortably hot, instinctively narrowed his eyes and looked at the little white thing flying towards him.

In that instant. There was no earth-shattering aura explosion, nor was there a violent gust of wind.

But in the perception of the Taiyin Jade Snake, a Tier 4 spirit beast, the sky had collapsed!

It watched in terror as, deep within the pupils of this seemingly defenseless human youth—which had been dull just moments ago—two golden flames from the ancient wilderness seemed to be burning!

Within those flames, this was no human. It was a Titan Giant Ape, a hundred feet tall, with muscles bulging like mountains, roaring at the sky!

"ROAR!!!"

Although there was no sound in reality, that terrifying suppression from the depths of the bloodline slammed into the Taiyin Jade Snake's soul like a giant hammer.

That was the lingering might of a Tier 5 overlord-level spirit beast! It was the absolute contempt from the top of the food chain!

"Hiss!! (Holy crap!! Daddy!!)"

The Taiyin Jade Snake, which had been ferocious and baring its fangs, came to an abrupt, physics-defying halt in mid-air.

Its tail whipped frantically, trying to counteract its forward momentum, and the entire snake body twisted into a bizarre knot in the air due to the excessive force.

Finally. "Plop." It didn't bite down.

Instead, it fell miserably at Jiang You's feet, then quickly coiled into a ball, burying its head deep into its body, shivering, not daring to even breathe.

That posture didn't look like it was hunting. It looked more like it was... kowtowing to Jiang You?

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Jiang You looked down at the motionless little white snake at his feet, then looked up at Senior Ji Youyou, who was still holding her throwing pose.

A look of confusion slowly appeared on his face, a look that said, "I see through you, but I really don't understand."

"Um..."

Jiang You scratched his head, looked at Senior Ji Youyou helplessly, and sighed: "Senior, why are you always so impulsive?"

Senior Ji Youyou: "???"

Jiang You bent down, carefully picked up the stiff little white snake from the floor, held it in his palm, patted off the dust, and then said in a tone of a parent scolding an unruly child:

"You didn't even give me a heads-up when we were playing dodgeball."

"You're just too mischievous."

"You threw it over all of a sudden, and I didn't even have time to react and catch it. Look, it fell on the floor, didn't it?"

As he spoke, Jiang You extended his finger and gently poked the little white snake in his hand, which was stiff and paralyzed with extreme fear, his face full of concern:

"Hiss! That was quite a fall, it's all stiff now."

"Senior, won't your pet snake get internal injuries from such a fall?"

"Can I rub it a bit? It looks like it fainted."

"..."

On Senior Ji Youyou's beautiful face, her expression shifted from shock to confusion, and finally into a blank look of questioning reality.

Dodgeball? You call this dodgeball?

This was the finishing move of a Tier 4 spirit beast!

And... Senior Ji Youyou looked at the Taiyin Jade Snake in Jiang You's hand, which was usually incredibly ferocious but was currently as docile as a dead loach, letting Jiang You knead it.

"Xiaobai...?" Senior Ji Youyou called out tentatively.

That was her life-bound Gu, a wildly ferocious Tier 4 spirit beast that usually dared to provoke even the spirit pets of the instructors.

But now... It was afraid? It was... kneeling to the junior in front of her who looked like he had kidney deficiency?

"Impossible... absolutely impossible..."

Senior Ji Youyou muttered to herself, and she began to re-evaluate Jiang You.

This boy was still wearing that ridiculous spongebob pajamas, his hair was messy, his Skin was flushed from the heat, and his eyes even looked a bit stupidly clear.

No matter how she looked at him, he didn't seem like a hidden expert at all.

"Could it be... that he has some high-level snake-repelling equipment on him?"

Senior Ji Youyou's eyes darted around. Since the hard approach wasn't working, and even Xiaobai had gone on strike, she would have to... outsmart him.

Senior Ji Youyou took a deep breath and adjusted her posture.

Her originally murderous aura instantly receded, replaced by a seductive charm that could make one's bones melt.

She walked barefoot, step by step, towards Jiang You. She didn't launch another attack but instead began to slowly circle around him.

Those eyes, which seemed to be able to speak, were like hooks, sizing Jiang You up and down, while her fingertips gently grazed his arm, bringing waves of faint, cool sensations.

"Junior... I didn't expect you to be hiding your true strength."