Chapter 250 - 249: An Offering

The Little Flying Bear’s clear eyes sparkled. Cuddling its bottle, it looked even softer and more endearingly naive than usual.

Its little feet swayed.

Yin Jiu swatted them away with a paw.

The Little Flying Bear twisted its butt, turned its back, and spun its tail.

Yin Jiu couldn’t stand its smug display and, after trying to hold back, simply shut its eyes.

Zhang Qin watched without blinking.

He was like a worrywart mother hen, glancing from Yin Jiu to the Little Flying Bear, and occasionally slicing some meat to feed to Jian Yu.

A fluffy creature lay on each of Jian Yu’s legs.

She squeezed one and rubbed the other, her mood improving considerably.

’I’ll go get a marriage license with Ling Yanzhi as soon as I get back.’

’No, anyone I’m in a confirmed relationship with, I’m hauling them all to the Civil Affairs Bureau.’

’Life really is less troublesome when you’re a little selfish.’

Jian Yu lowered her gaze and enjoyed her food.

Sheng Yue placed some food on her plate.

Jian Yu looked up at him.

Sheng Yue’s tone was casual. "Does this count as me being proactive?"

Jian Yu raised an eyebrow and nodded obediently. "It does."

Her frame was no longer as thin as before, and her complexion was much ruddier.

Whether she was raising an eyebrow or blinking, she looked incredibly lively.

Sheng Yue stared at her for a long time, then asked as if no one else was around, "Are there any benefits to being proactive?"

Everyone held their breath.

Teacher Hu continued to smile amiably.

Ji Shiyin’s hands froze.

He asked, the corners of his eyes lifting playfully, "That’s right, Big Sis. Are there benefits?"

Jian Yu’s mouth was full, so her words were a bit muffled. "Yep."

Sheng Yue gazed at her small nose and her pink lips, which parted and closed slightly as she spoke, and his expression went blank for a moment.

His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. "The benefits... can I choose them myself?"

’The Chairman has apparently lost his mind.’

Lu Yi: ’My aloof Chairman must have been driven mad by Chief Ji!’

Jian Yu’s lashes lowered, hiding her eyes. She sat quietly curled up. "Sure."

’Being proactive implies dominance. Do you really think you get to choose?’

Jian Yu suddenly felt that rather than letting Sheng Yue take the initiative, she might as well be a little more proactive herself.

The moment the thought occurred to her, Jian Yu froze.

’Is this still me?’

’This transformation seems a little... drastic.’

Jian Yu mulled it over for a moment. ’If I’ve changed, I’ve changed. It’s not like it’s a bad thing anyway.’

’It’d be even better if I could become more cheerful and develop a sharper tongue.’

’With Yan Ying and Yan Qin, I could never win a war of words. Just fighting them physically wasn’t satisfying at all.’

’Now that I think about it, I’m still stewing over it. It wasn’t satisfying at all not to curse them out on the spot.’

’If only Pei Yin had been there that day. He’s got a venomous tongue.’

At this thought, Jian Yu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The Little Flying Bear pawed at her. "Big Sis?"

When she looked up, everyone was staring at her. Jian Yu felt awkward.

Teacher Hu changed the subject. "After we finish eating, let’s go check out the western woods. I heard from Team 6 that a 3S Rank Heavy Python has appeared there again."

Lu Yi frowned. "That’s too dangerous."

Zhang Qin was excited. "Could it be the same Heavy Python from yesterday?"

Zhao Jiangyou said nothing, silently blending into the group.

Lu Qi muttered under his breath, "What are the odds?"

Jiang Fei and the others looked hesitant.

Wang Hu chewed his food. "We can’t beat it anyway. Shouldn’t we just avoid it?"

Sheng Yue glanced at Jian Yu, then his gaze fell on Teacher Hu, scrutinizing him.

Ji Shiyin noticed. "Big Sis, do you want to go see?"

Jian Yu also subconsciously looked toward Teacher Hu.

Teacher Hu gave an almost imperceptible nod.

Jian Yu said hesitantly, "I do."

’It’s probably another Primordial Beast Clan person. Otherwise, Teacher Hu wouldn’t have suddenly suggested this.’

’According to Teacher Hu’s ’cautious and ordinary’ persona, he would never propose such a dangerous idea.’

’No, in fact, he’s the type who wouldn’t want to make any suggestions at all.’

Ji Shiyin clapped his hands. "Then let’s go take a look. If things get dicey, we’ll leave."

The team once again ventured deep into the Beast Forest. The scent of damp, decaying leaves mixed with the cold air washed over them.

Their vision grew dim. Jian Yu glanced up at the sky.

Towering trees stood in dense groves, their branches intertwining to slice the sunlight into slivers of light.

Team 15 ran into Team 6 unexpectedly.

The members of Team 6 were happy to see Sheng Yue. "Chairman Sheng!"

They had been waiting here for a long time.

Huh? Is that person...?

The Team 6 members were filled with pleasant surprise. "Chief Ji!"

Ji Shiyin’s voice was gentle. "Hello."

Sheng Yue, his face cold, gave a slight nod.

Teacher Hu stepped forward with a smile. "You’re all still here?"

Team 6’s supervising teacher said with a wry smile, "No one wants to leave."

He glanced at the members of Team 15 and sighed internally.

’Sheng Yue on his own would have been fine.’

’But with a whole team showing up, it’ll probably be hard to divide the spoils.’

The oppressive aura of a Fierce Beast slowly seeped out from the rock wall to their left.

Someone shouted, "The cave entrance is opening again!"

A dark, deep cave mouth slowly opened.

Before anyone could celebrate for long, a Silver Python burst into view.

It was coiled on a broken cliff, its scales shimmering with a cold, silver light.

Its long tail blocked the front of the cave, the tip scraping against the ground and kicking up sparks.

Jian Yu walked over.

A member of Team 6 stopped her. "It’s dangerous! Don’t go over there yet."

The Red Earring Senior Sister said, "The cave opened once before. We tried to go in but got beaten back, and the entrance shut immediately. It was Yunzhou who discovered there’s a 3S-tier Beast Plant inside, which is why we decided to stake this place out."

Mu Yunzhou, having been named,

added with a peculiar look in his eyes, "It seems to be waiting for something. It won’t let us in, but it also hasn’t attacked us viciously."

The Silver Python let out a low roar, the sound wave so powerful that everyone instinctively clamped their mouths shut and covered their ears.

Jian Yu’s brow furrowed.

The Silver Python retracted its hostile aura and obediently lay down.

Its tail curled around a Beast Plant, and with a great heave, it tossed it into the air.

The members of Team 6, terrified from their last encounter, saw only a giant tail and hastily retreated.

They fell back to a safe distance.

Only to find a completely crimson Beast Plant lying in the empty space in front of Jian Yu.

It was a 3S-tier Beast Plant.

The members of Team 6 watched, wide-eyed, as Jian Yu, protected by her teammates, simply bent down and effortlessly picked up a 3S-tier Beast Plant.

They were both angry and regretful.

The sound of the ground being dug up rang out.

They looked up at the cliff face opposite them.

In front of the dark cave on the cliff, a small mountain of Beast Crystals had been dug up and piled.

Zhang Qin, now experienced, said, "It means us no harm!"

Lu Yi was green with envy. "Why isn’t my Soul Beast a healing and soothing type!"

Lu Qi whispered, "It’s here to give stuff to our junior."

Team 6 overheard them, realized there was profit to be made, and hurried back.

Mu Yunzhou took the lead. "Nobody run this time."

The Red Earring Senior Sister chimed in, "If we don’t attack it, it probably won’t hurt us."

A member of Team 6 looked at Team 15 like they were rivals. "Whoever it lands in front of, it’s theirs."

’With so many people here, the Silver Python can’t possibly just give everything to one person, right?’

’We’ve still got a good chance.’

Zhang Qin and the others looked at each other.

They had no objection. "Sure!"

The two teams stood their ground, holding their respective territories.

Sheng Yue and Ji Shiyin stood with one team each, acting as their guardian deities.

Half a minute passed.

Both teams were losing their patience.

"Why isn’t it moving?"

"Why isn’t anything happening?"

"..."

Jian Yu was surrounded by Zhang Qin and the other tall guys, her view completely blocked.

She stood obediently in the middle, waiting blankly for another minute or so.

Jian Yu raised a finger and poked Zhang Qin’s shoulder. "Senior, could you guys move aside a little? I can’t see anything."

Zhang Qin scratched his head and moved his burly frame aside.

Jian Yu’s eyes went wide as she stared at the Silver Python, which was resting lazily on the other side.

’So cool.’

Zhang Qin let out a cry. "It’s moving!"

The Silver Python arched its body in Jian Yu’s direction, its eyes a swirling mix of awe, excitement, and submission.

’How annoying. After waiting so long for my turn to present an offering, they go and completely block my view of the Little Leader.’