In the bamboo forest, Xia Weiliang stood rigidly in place, too petrified to even move.
A small blue snake, no thicker than her finger, was coiled around her neck, its head raised, facing her face.
She had no idea when the snake had climbed onto her. By the time she reacted, her neck was suddenly tightened—
Xia Weiliang felt incredibly brave for not peeing herself at that moment!
Snakes were her absolute phobia. The last time Xiao Nuomi was bitten by a snake, she had charged forward in a fit of protective rage.
But when it came to herself, she immediately became a coward. Her legs trembled as she stared at the little snake.
It was clearly much smaller than the previous one, yet for some reason, this snake felt incredibly bizarre!
Swallowing hard, she attempted to lift her hand to pull it off. No matter how terrifying, it was only as thick as a finger; how much strength could it have?
But as her right hand began to lift, the little blue snake suddenly opened its mouth, baring its fangs and emitting a "hissing" warning!
Xia Weiliang gasped, her hand freezing mid-air, daring not to move.
They said snakes had poor eyesight, but why did she feel this one not only had good eyesight but also boasted 5.0 vision or better!
To confirm her suspicion, she tilted her head 0.5 centimeters to the left—
The head of the little creature opposite her also tilted to the side…
Hmph, she refused to believe it!
Then, she tilted to the right again, and the little blue snake quickly followed.
To the left!
To the right!
Up!
Down!
Blink!
Open mouth!
Ahhhhhhh…
Xia Weiliang felt like she was going mad.
If the sensation on her neck weren't so incredibly real, she would have thought she was possessed!
"Esteemed… Blue, Blue Lady, you clearly possess the essence of heaven and earth. Please don't stoop to the level of a common mortal like me!"
*Hiss*
The little blue snake tilted its head slightly.
Xia Weiliang tried calling out, "H-help?"
The little blue snake didn't move.
She was on the verge of tears and about to scream for help when she saw it suddenly lift its head, its body language unmistakable—come on, make a sound, and I'll bite you!
Xia Weiliang gritted her teeth.
A breeze swept through, rustling the bamboo leaves.
This long minute and 29 seconds of stillness felt like half a century.
"...How about I sing you a song."
Seeing that it didn't object, Xia Weiliang cleared her throat softly:
"Blue, blue sky /
Clear, clear lake /
Ay-aye~ /
Green, green grassland /
This is my home /
Ay-aye~"
The little blue snake tilted its head again. Xia Weiliang read from its eyes, "What kind of creature is this?!"
"Hah, what do you know! My singing is also superb! Don't think you're the only one who can scare people!"
Xia Weiliang knew her singing wasn't great, so she rarely opened her mouth. But once she did, there was no stopping her.
"Isn't it unique? Heh heh, let me sing you another one!"
She cleared her throat again, "Little s-sister sees off her beloved ya↘↘ (Yo! Yo!) Saw him off to the east of the gate ya↘↘↘↘…"
The little blue snake watched her with its head tilted for a long time, seeming a bit tired. Its body gradually loosened, and then it crawled onto her shoulder. It then coiled its head around again, determined to stare at her face.
"Doesn't it sound good? Haha… Listen to my pronunciation of 'beloved' just now, wasn't it clear, resonant, and full of emotion?"
"How about I sing you another one? What do you want to hear?"
It was rare for Xia Weiliang to find someone who didn't run away when she sang. She was ecstatic!
"Hulu hulu piaoer~ Yo~
Hulu hulu piaoer~
Hulu hulu piaoer~
Little girl won't be scared~"
When Xiao Yi arrived, she was singing and dancing.
A small blue snake was on her shoulder, its head swaying back and forth, whether from being scared or from enjoying the music was unclear.
"My little darling~
We are a pair~
Love, this thing~
It's really exciting when you talk about it~"
Master Gu, panting, ran over behind them. Seeing Xiao Yi suddenly stop, his lips slowly curved upward as he stood there leisurely watching.
He curiously looked inside and his eyes widened!
"This, this, this, this…"
Xia Weiliang: "Oh my god, what should I do, what should I do… How am I so beautiful!!"
As if singing wasn't enough, she directly lifted the little blue snake from her shoulder and wrapped it around her hand like a bracelet…
Master Gu: "!!!"
Master Gu's legs felt so weak he could barely stand. He clutched his chest and whispered, "Xiao, Xiao Yi… that snake… i-is ex-ex-ex-extremely venomous…"
Note: It wasn't Master Gu stuttering; the snake was truly extremely venomous!!
Xiao Yi's expression also changed. He had observed the snake earlier and hadn't noticed any venomous features. Seeing her having fun, he hadn't intervened.
Master Gu took a breath. "Don't startle the blue snake. It's not harming the girl right now, so let it get off her by itself."
Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, took a deep breath, and casually said to Xia Weiliang, who was still enjoying herself, "What is that wrapped around your hand? Come over here and let me see."
"It's Little Blue!" Xia Weiliang ran over, shaking her wrist triumphantly. Seeing Master Gu, she waved at him, "Master Gu!"
Master Gu's heart was pounding. He forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, his eyes fixed on the blue on her wrist.
Xiao Yi said softly, "Extend your hand."
Xia Weiliang didn't think much of it and extended her hand to show him: "Isn't it beautiful? More importantly, I discovered it really likes listening to me sing! Its appreciation perfectly matches my singing!"
Seeing her so happy, Xiao Yi could only take several deep breaths and say with a smile, "It's really good that you maintain this carefree attitude."
Master Gu couldn't stand it any longer. It was like a ticking time bomb tied to her hand. Not only the young girl but also he and Xiao Yi were in danger if anything went wrong!
He had to remind her in a low voice, "Stop chatting, quickly, quickly take it off."
Xiao Yi pursed his lips and slowly reached out his hand…
The blue snake, which had been obediently coiled on her hand, slowly raised its head…
Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt a warning from the snake!
"Little Blue, don't be afraid, he won't hurt you!"
Having shared the life-saving experience of singing together, Xia Weiliang's perception of the snake had completely changed. Not only was she no longer afraid of it, but she even found it quite cute.
Especially near its head, it even had two whiskers! Why hadn't she noticed them earlier?
Tell me, isn't it cute!
The more she looked, the more she liked it. She reached out her index finger to touch the two whiskers, "Little Blue, why do you have horns?"
Master Gu almost choked, but he dared not exclaim, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Don't, don't, don't touch it…"
Xia Weiliang didn't understand. However, the previously docile little snake suddenly raised its head, its entire demeanor changing, and it lunged forward, opening its mouth wide towards her…