Chapter 6: Jiang Yan, the Money Lover
The entire classroom gradually quieted down, and one by one, everyone sharpened their knives, creating a tense atmosphere. In other schools, you would hear the sound of flipping books, but here, it’s the sound of knives being sharpened!
At this moment, everyone is facing perhaps another intense battle. No one cares about headlines, gossip, Fu Su, or that cheater Xia Xiaolan. The focus is on how to win, how to survive, and how to avoid being crushed by the dark forces. That’s the key.
So, I can focus on preparing for the next battle.
I looked at Jiang Yan, still holding the blood bag, looking lost in thought. I knew that I had also made him uncomfortable. Everyone was avoiding eye contact, but he gave me a bead bracelet to suppress the smell of my blood. However, it didn’t mean that he had forgotten about the embarrassing incident of me getting my period, because… we live together…
Everyone started preparing themselves. Mao Mao was sharpening her claws, Qing Ming, although holding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, was staring blankly at Mao Mao’s sharp claws. With a handkerchief in hand, he kept it on the blade without moving. Si Yinuo started feeding Xiaobai beef jerky, as if replenishing his energy to fight well. And Mo Ming was beside me, pinching his finger bones, his palm open, glimmering silver.
The atmosphere of preparation was getting more and more tense. I also remembered my pile of junk, but they were still with Jiang Yan. Since everyone was so awkward before, it was a good opportunity to ease the tension.
So, I took out my phone and sent him a text message: Senior Jiang Yan, how is the research on my pile of junk going?
“Buzz buzz.” There was some movement on Jiang Yan’s phone. The divine device in the Immortal Realm automatically switched to vibration mode when entering the classroom, which was very convenient.
Jiang Yan only noticed the vibration of his phone and returned from his 45-degree angle posture. He picked up the phone while still holding the blood bag and looked at it. He seemed stunned for a moment, then remembered not to even look at me and started typing.
“Buzz buzz”: Those things have a spiritual nature. They didn’t let me touch them after you left. I still can’t pick them up.
I was surprised: They have such spiritual nature!
“Buzz buzz”: Yes, the older things have stronger spirituality. It’s difficult for modern people to use them. They don’t listen well, and some are even quite stubborn. So, I just threw them away. They only recognize you. They let me touch them only when you’re around.
I smirked: They must all be females.
“Buzz buzz”: ==!!! No wonder they didn’t let me touch them. By the way, the bead bracelet I gave you is not for free. You have to pay rent.
I thought about it and found it reasonable. The bracelet seemed like a good item: Okay, how much?
“Buzz buzz”: One thousand two hundred a month.
What the hell! One thousand two hundred! That’s robbery!
I immediately leaned over to look at Jiang Yan, but he was already in his 45-degree angle posture, acting cool. It was obvious that he didn’t want to face me directly!
I raised an eyebrow. Sometimes, there are things that can’t be said face to face, but on the phone, you can say anything.
I typed in frustration: Senior Jiang Yan~~~ Can’t you make it cheaper?~~~~ I didn’t earn any money from this mission~~~ Puppy eyes.
“Buzz buzz”: Alright, 20% off, one thousand.
I raised my eyebrow again: 20% off is nine hundred and sixty, okay!
“Buzz buzz”: Round it up.
What the heck! Is there such a thing as rounding up?!!!
Jiang Yan is a super money enthusiast! How did I only realize it today? Turns out Jiang Yan is actually a money spirit!
“Buzz buzz”: Without my bead bracelet, your blood aura will disperse. There are probably around twenty zombies in the entire Divine Realm. Your blood purity is too high, so you understand.
I understand your sister!
Money enthusiasts will always be money enthusiasts!
Finding so many excuses, as if they really care about my safety.
I looked at my phone in frustration: Understood.
I always thought Jiang Yan was very good and kind, and today he finally revealed his true colors!
“Hehe.” Jiang Yan’s laughter came through. I sneakily tilted my face to glance at him, and indeed, he was smiling at his phone, “By the end of the year, I’ll be able to buy a bag of human blood to drink…”
Hearing his happy murmurs, I started staring at his delighted profile. I’m clearly a living person right under his roof, a permanent and free blood supply system, but he never bites me…
I smiled. Jiang Yan is still very good and kind. With a mischievous smile, I decided to tease him. After all, he’s charging me such a high rent.
I wrote: How about this, since I waste all this blood every month, I’ll deduct it from the rent I owe you, sound good?
“Whoosh” the text message flew away~~~ I immediately peeked to see, and indeed, Jiang Yan’s face turned pale as he looked at the phone screen!
“Clap clap clap clap.” He rapidly tapped on the phone, as agile as playing the piano.
“Zi zi.” I looked at the phone, and there were four big characters on it: You! Are! So! Mean!
Haha. I laughed mischievously, and as I peeked at him, he seemed to sense it and his profile slightly stiffened. Then slowly, he turned his face again to a 45-degree angle, his hand slowly propped against his face, completely hiding his face from my view, and then, I heard the sound of him sucking on the blood bag, “Hulu hulu—”
I withdrew my gaze, smiling mischievously in my heart. The phone has its advantages, you can make any joke, otherwise I definitely wouldn’t be able to say it face to face.
Just then, the entire classroom fell completely silent, and the divine light appeared in the center once again. Immediately, everyone picked up their weapons, the Hei Mei next to me became unusually excited, she stretched her neck, her eyes fixedly staring at the center of the divine light. I was taken aback, damn, the Hei Mei is quite warlike!
The divine light dissipated, and Mr. Yang appeared!
Huh? Wait, today why does Mr. Yang look so cheerful? Mr. Yang isn’t wearing black clothes today, but instead, he’s wearing a white shirt!
Still, the blunt bangs and abandoned short hair, along with the snow-white robe, made him look like an ancient Roman court poet this time! Only Mr. Yang can handle the blunt bangs and long hair so well.
“Ah~~~~~” Hei Mei let out an unusually disappointed sound. I looked at her in confusion, and she glanced angrily at Mr. Yang, then boredly took out her phone and switched it to selfie mode to look at her black eyeshadow.
Then, I heard a collective sigh of relief, and everyone began to put away their weapons.
“Phew.” Mo Ming also let out a sigh of relief, and Mao Mao retracted her claws, hugging her own body with a grateful look, as if her prayers had been answered: “Finally, no need to fight anymore.”
Qing Ming also put away his big sword, Si Yinuo was already resting on the table, hugging Xiao Bai, in a typical sleeping position!
“What’s going on?” I asked Hei Mei in a low voice. She took out a black pen and darkened her smoky eye circles again: “Humanities…subjects.”
“There are humanities in the Divine Realm?!” I thought there were only martial subjects.
Hei Mei looked bored at her phone: “Yeah, something like the Six Realms Studies and stuff…”
“I saw how excited you were earlier, so you were looking forward to the battle?” I curiously asked her. She was taken aback, put down her phone, lowered her head excitedly and said, “I’m not looking forward to the battle, I’m looking forward to Teacher Yang! I’m obsessed with his dark attire, he’s so handsome! In Harry Potter, my favorite is Snape, but Teacher Yang is even more handsome than Snape!”
That’s true, Snape is old and fat, but undeniable, the dark aura he exudes is really charming.
