Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Don’t Force Me to Snipe You
Qian Qi’s mocking laughter was utterly deafening. Xi Pingzhe had been looked down upon before, but those people only dared to whisper in private. Who would dare to be like Qian Qi, making noise like fireworks during the New Year, eager for everyone to hear.
Feeling both ashamed and annoyed under the stares of those around him, Xi Pingzhe’s face turned red as he said, "Stop laughing! Make your Contracted Beast let go! School rules state Contracted Beasts are not allowed to bite people, don’t you know?"
"Don’t rush," Qian Qi opened the recording, speaking as if not fully satisfied, "You’re Dean Xi’s grandson, right? Who knows how much this recording might sell for. Ah, don’t put on a long face, young people should smile more! Come on~ 123 cheese~"
Xi Pingzhe: ???
Are you out of your mind!
Xi Pingzhe almost ran out of breath, seeing he couldn’t deal with Qian Qi, he could only turn to complain to Sheng Qing, "Sister Sheng Qing, did you see that! He’s a scoundrel! He let his Contracted Beast bite me!"
Sheng Qing shook her head, correcting, "Classmate Xi, Ah Tu is not Qian Qi’s Contracted Beast, it’s a Magic Beast without a Contractor."
"Impossible!" Xi Pingzhe didn’t believe it, "It didn’t bite you!"
"Qian Qi is a Beast Tamer. Once a Magic Beast is touched by her scent and successfully tamed by her, it won’t bite." Sheng Qing raised her hand to place it on Ah Tu, explaining seriously, "If you don’t believe it, give Qian Qi a hug, maybe then Ah Tu will let go of you."
"What—" Xi Pingzhe looked up in shock, unable to believe Sheng Qing would say such a thing, "Hug him? Am I crazy, why would I hug him? I’d rather hug a pile of poop!"
As soon as he said that, Ah Tu suddenly had a stomachache and with a "plop," pooped out a pile of poop.
Xi Pingzhe: ...
Qian Qi held up the Light Brain, curiously asking, "Classmate Xi? What are you waiting for? Waiting for the poop to come and hug you?"
Xi Pingzhe: "...you still say it’s not your Contracted Beast!"
Damn it, he must have secretly told that Flame Dog to poop on purpose to embarrass him!
Xi Pingzhe really guessed right. Moyu and Qian Ba had just finished their Secret Realm training, so naturally, Qian Qi wanted to use Moyu’s lingering word spirit to give Xi Pingzhe a bit of a shock.
"Classmate Xi, stop making a fuss," seeing Xi Pingzhe wouldn’t let it go, Sheng Qing’s eyes dimmed slightly, her remaining patience swallowed by a sudden irritability, her face beginning to cool down, "Qian Qi is my friend, don’t keep bothering her."
"Just a friend?" Xi Pingzhe snorted mockingly, not believing it at all.
In his past memories, Sheng Qing, like a High Peak Flower, never got close to others. Even Xi Pingzhe didn’t interest her; she was only absorbed in instance training and shooting training, passionate about becoming more powerful.
Xi Pingzhe liked Sheng Qing’s dedication to becoming stronger, so when he found out she was getting involved with some short, poor loser instead of staying focused on her goals, he angrily directed his rage at Qian Qi.
If it weren’t for Qian Qi’s seduction, how could a powerful person like Sheng Qing, usually indifferent to romantic matters between men and women, fall for someone like him, this damn green tea!
Xi Pingzhe didn’t understand, nor did Sheng Qing.
She couldn’t understand why Xi Pingzhe targeted Qian Qi, a young girl, like that. Previously, it was fine when he chased away many male friends who tried to get close to her, but now when she made a female friend, he wanted to interfere too?
Not wanting to lose her only friend, Sheng Qing, seeing Xi Pingzhe obstinate, her beautiful eyes beneath long eyelashes slowly frosting over. After brewing for a while, she said with a hint of anger, "Xi Pingzhe, don’t push me to snipe you."
Xi Pingzhe: ...
Qian Qi: Oh my~
This was the first time Sheng Qing was so harsh with him. Xi Pingzhe’s lips trembled, deer-like eyes becoming more and more aggrieved. After giving Qian Qi a fierce glare, he forcibly pried open Ah Tu’s jaws, cradled his injured wrist, and left to the school hospital with a lonely back.
"Qian Qi, I’m sorry, I’ll report this to Dean Xi."
After calming her sleepless-induced temper, Sheng Qing secretly observed Qian Qi’s expression. Confirming that she didn’t seem angry, she sighed in relief and tentatively asked, "Can I still come and pet Ah Tu in the future?"
"...Of course." Seeing Sheng Qing, who dared to threaten Xi Pingzhe, ask such a question so anxiously, Qian Qi couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Indeed, everything was less important than petting the dog for her.
"Tomorrow I’m going to Yuncheng and Penang to do an instance, so it’ll be a while before I come back." Sheng Qing stroked Ah Tu with a reluctant gaze, reporting her itinerary to Qian Qi, "I’ll come see it when I get back."
"Mm." Qian Qi nodded.
Since Sheng Qing wouldn’t be at school, the guy surnamed Xi probably wouldn’t come bother her, right?
Although Xi Pingzhe never got an advantage over her, constantly dealing with someone more annoying than a crow did drain her energy.
Qian Qi thought happily, but unfortunately, some people can’t be avoided. Once certain fateful ties appear, not even four Magical Beasts can stop them.
The day after Sheng Qing left, Qian Qi began teaching the repeating sophomores how to realign the Flame Dog’s bones. They had experience with Flame Dogs, making it easier to grasp how to work with Contracted Magical Beasts.
With Uncle Li and Qian Qi overseeing, not a single Flame Dog dared to bite, obediently lying on the ground for Qian Qi to demonstrate.
Meanwhile, hearing that Qian Qi was holding a class, Xi Pingzhe climbed out of the hospital bed with his arm still in a cast, rushing to the Beast Square to see what so-called "genius" his grandpa spoke of could actually teach.
"If you’re not strong enough, you can use a Frenzy Potion to enhance your strength. If you’re afraid of getting bitten, eat a Defense Fruit to gain defensive power. If you hurt the Flame Dogs, feed them Fire Qilin Fruits."
Qian Qi taught the students bone-setting massage techniques hand in hand, specifically reminding, "These are bought with the department’s last remaining funds, so you must save and avoid waste to live up to the dean’s intentions!"
Of course, the savings would all become her money!
"Okay, Big Boss Qian Qi!"
These older students without a Contracted Magical Beast enthusiastically agreed; it was their first time touching a docile Flame Dog, they couldn’t believe they could handle it without it biting their hands off.
Think about the Beast Taming Department, its students looking glamorous on the surface, but mostly just pretending. Usually, while contracting Magical Beasts, they often ended up flying three miles away, fracturing bones and getting hospitalized was common.
Even with protective measures, they couldn’t withstand the beasts’ fierce strength, biting and knocking them down all out!
So being here, learning massage techniques safely, they were very excited and grateful!
A talented older student succeeded in "realigning" a Flame Dog and fed it a Fire Qilin Fruit. When the Flame Dog realized its body evolved, it excitedly jumped, pushing the student to the ground.
The student thought the Flame Dog was going to bite him, subconsciously crossing his arms in front of his face in protection, closing his eyes tightly, fearing disfigurement from a bite, yet the anticipated pain didn’t come. Instead, something wet kept splashing on his face.
He opened his eyes slightly, finding the Flame Dog lowering its head to lick his arms with its big tongue, the wetness being its excited-drooled saliva.
"Awoo~" The Flame Dog wagged its tail side to side, rolling over completely, obviously wanting him to continue massaging.
"Is this considered successful?"
The student looked to Qian Qi for help with his eyes, "Big Boss Qian Qi, can it be contracted like this?"
"Of course not." Qian Qi had a "what are you dreaming about" expression, "You’re still missing the most crucial step."
"What step?" The student asked curiously, secretly wondering if there was a more powerful Beast Taming technique.
"Hold its neck, speak in its ear," Qian Qi’s voice filled with temptation, instigating, "Doggie, there are many bad classmates outside who will only bully you, got it? Only I sincerely care about you~"
Student: ???
Big Boss, why does this sound so much like a cult brainwashing!