For the first time in her life, Xiang Wan was so enraged by an animal that she almost vomited blood; she nearly collapsed internally. She stared intently at the snake, then suddenly smiled. The snake jerked its head back, somewhat bewildered.

Xiang Wan turned to her side, closed her eyes, and with a "plop," fell into the water, her whole body relaxed, and slowly sank into the water with the current.

Her vital energy circulated wildly, and cold air gathered from all directions, penetrating Xiang Wan's body.

She remained motionless, her eyes tightly closed, and her heartbeat gradually slowed, as if she were about to stop breathing.

Above her, searchlight-like eyes stared intently at her until Xiang Wan's figure gradually dimmed in the water, almost disappearing. The snake waited quietly above the water for a moment, seeing no movement from below, then its vertical pupils suddenly contracted, and then the enormous creature plunged headlong into the water, heading straight for Xiang Wan.

Feeling the water sloshing, Xiang Wan silently counted in her mind.

The snake's head lightly touched her arm, but Xiang Wan didn't move.

The snake's tongue swept across her face, but Xiang Wan still didn't move.

Her heartbeat slowed down, slowed down, and slowed down again. When the number of beats per minute was close to zero, the snake became a little panicked. It nervously nudged itself against her with its head, and then used its head to hold Xiang Wan in place, slowly swimming towards the surface of the water. It would also adjust its posture from time to time to prevent Xiang Wan from falling in.

Three, two, one! The moment her body broke the surface of the water, Xiang Wan suddenly exerted her strength, flipped over and straddled the snake's neck, holding its head tightly with both hands and refusing to let go.

The snake paused for a moment, then swam around erratically in the lake, sometimes surfacing, sometimes raising its head, trying to throw Xiang Wan off.

Xiang Wan couldn't let it have its way; she absolutely refused to let go. After serving it a meal and being teased to the point of almost vomiting blood, she had to get revenge no matter what.

The deeper the snake swam into the water, the tighter Xiang Wan clung to it. If the snake's head surfaced, Xiang Wan would loosen her grip slightly. After all, she had internal strength, so she was more than capable of holding onto something without being thrown off.

Once the snake tried to rub against the rock and pull her down, Xiang Wan would gather her cold energy into her hand, letting it experience the feeling of being frozen.

Xiang Wan's counterattack wasn't meant to harm the snake; it was just a way to vent her anger. After a few rounds, the snake understood Xiang Wan's intention and stopped making dangerous moves. Instead, it allowed Xiang Wan to ride on its back, carrying her back and forth in the water.

Snake! Such a thick snake! Xiang Wan actually rode on it. The feeling was indescribably amazing.

Hmph, serves you right for teasing and mocking me. Xiang Wan will not get off until she's had enough.

"Snake, snake, I'm practically your provider now. If you dare offend me again, I'll cut you up and feed you!"

The snake nodded, indicating that it understood. Xiang Wan was satisfied and let the snake swim for a while longer, letting herself feel comfortable. Then she patted the snake's head, signaling it to put her on the shore.

By this time, Xiang Wan had recovered from her hunger. Feeling uncomfortable from being soaked, she simply sat down on the shore and used her internal energy to ward off the cold.

As Xiang Wan circulated her internal energy, she couldn't help but wonder if the system was doing this on purpose. Did it know she knew the "Frost Frost Technique" and deliberately put her in the cave just to make the most of her resources?

System: ...This kind of imagination would die even faster in other worlds. But can it say anything? Can it say anything? It's helpless to have a host who always thinks so badly of it!

Fifteen minutes later, Xiang Wan opened her eyes and saw the snake staring intently at her. Hearing gurgling sounds coming from her stomach, it plunged into the water. A moment later, a head popped up and spat out a jet of water, but this time, it wasn't on Xiang Wan, but rather not far from her.

After the water flowed, the sound of it splashing and hitting the ground echoed in the cave.

"Good job. I'll cut more meat for you after I've finished eating."

Xiang Wan gave the snake a thumbs up, and looking at the several fish about a foot long next to it, she thought to herself: This snake is quite good at handling things!

The fish was white with transparent scales. I hadn't noticed any other fish in the water before; they must have been scared away by the two fighting.

I haven't had any meat for days, and my mouth is so bland. Even without seasoning, tearing the fish apart and eating it like vermicelli is a way to improve my diet.

He picked up one, stunned it, and since it seemed a waste to throw away the rest, Xiang Wan beckoned to the snake and asked, "Want some fish?"

The snake nodded.

Xiang Wan grabbed one snake in each hand and threw it toward the snake's mouth.

"Hey, don't waste it. I know you're not full either, just make do with this for now."

This time, the snake did not hesitate, opened its mouth, caught the snake, and swallowed it.

Xiang Wan smiled. This situation gave her the feeling of having a large, adorable pet, which was simply amazing!

He placed the fish on the rock and touched his body, only to realize that the scales he used to cut the flesh were gone; the snake, in a fit of anger, had simply thrown them like darts.

He tilted his head back, smiled at the snake, blinked his eyes, and before he could even speak, the snake turned and ran away.

"Hey, it's just borrowing one more scale, is it really necessary to be so stingy?"

Unfortunately, one of the big guys pretended not to hear and ran off into the distance. Xiang Wan sighed and had no choice but to search around the rocks again, hoping to find a sharper piece of stone.

My stomach started growling again. I looked for several fish, but I wasn't satisfied, so I threw them away. I had no choice but to use a slightly blunt stone to scrape off the scales, then remove the head and innards and throw those away. I couldn't handle the fish meat. If I had used a stone, it would probably have turned into minced meat, making it even more inedible.

Just as she was hesitating whether to bite directly, she heard a "clang" and a sharp snake scale fell in front of her.

Xiang Wan picked it up and examined it closely. The more she looked at it, the more it resembled the piece she had thrown away before.

"you--"

The snake nodded, coiled its body a short distance away, and closed its eyes, feigning sleep.

Looking at the snake's body again, the wounds from the fight are no longer so noticeable, and it seems to be slowly healing.

This recovery ability is truly remarkable. Considering her own foot injury, which was already fully healed, Xiang Wan decided not to press the matter about why the snake's recovery ability was so strong.

Humans, or rather snakes, always have a few secrets. If it wanted to tell her, she would listen, but she would never be one to pry; it was too annoying.

Thanks!

This thank you is truly heartfelt.

Xiang Wan felt a little reluctant to bully such an intelligent snake. After all, wasn't she the one being cared for by it, except for picking a piece of fruit for it?

With the scales on, Xiang Wan quickly sliced ​​the fish and popped it into her mouth one piece at a time. It was tender and smooth, and apart from lacking saltiness, the taste was absolutely amazing!

After eating his fill, Xiang Wan rested for a while before sitting on a rock, lost in thought.

Water flowed continuously from the crevice into the pool, the rushing sound echoing in the cave. As Xiang Wan listened, her eyelids began to droop, and she lay down on her side and fell asleep.

The snake slowly opened its eyes, stared at Xiang Wan for a long time, then slowly got up, quietly crawled over, surrounded Xiang Wan, gently rested its head on Xiang Wan's side, twisted left and right, found the most comfortable position, and closed its eyes.