Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle

When they got back to the living room on the first floor, Cheng Bingxi sidled up mysteriously to Liu Ya and said,

"Sister Liu Ya, don't you think Xiao Ye seems more attractive now!"

Liu Ya lifted her gaze to observe Xiao Ye, who was crouched on a stone stool sipping tea—he was just as handsome as ever, his chiseled features sharp as a blade, his nose high and straight, and those piercing, spirited eyes full of energy.

As she looked, Liu Ya suddenly felt an urge to worship at his feet.

*Damn!* She sucked in a sharp breath, blurting out, "You're right, but why though?"

"Could it be that the Power of Realm in his human form is unconsciously affecting people?"

Seeing the two women at the door staring at him all mysterious-like, Xiao Ye, still crouched on the stone stool, called out, "Hey, have you two stared long enough yet?"

Cheng Bingxi gave an adorably blank look, "Not even close!"

Liu Ya blurted out, "He really is more attractive. I don't just want to look—I want to get hands-on."

A while later.

Xiao Ye escaped from the clutches of the two crazy women and fled in a panic to Villa Number One by the lakeside, just outside the place where Dean Yunxi lived.

Knock, knock! After gently tapping the wooden door, a graceful figure appeared in the yard.

She was wrapped head-to-toe in an oversized white robe, all bundled up, but that delicate, stunningly beautiful ice-cold face and her cascade of jet-black hair down her shoulders totally lived up to her "Iceberg Beauty" title.

"Come in!" Yunxi said coldly.

"Sister Yunxi, you wanted to see me?" Xiao Ye followed her in with a calm look on his face.

Xiao Ye knew that Dean Yunxi was only wearing that robe, with nothing underneath.

In the living room, sitting on the table was a pile of needles fruits emanating a strong, powerful aura—the kind that took a hundred years to bloom, fruit, and ripen on a Spirit Plant at the Great Venerable Realm.

Xiao Ye gave it a glance. Having spent time in the library, his mind automatically conjured the info on this fruit.

Yunxi's little face was icy, her gaze even colder. At that moment, her impression of Xiao Ye was just of a fickle, unfaithful womanizer who flirted with anyone and had no sense of boundaries.

Xiao Ye felt uncomfortable under her freezing stare, so he subconsciously grabbed the only glass on the table that was upside down, and poured himself some water.

"Huh? Why does this glass smell kinda nice?"

Hearing this, Yunxi's brows knitted into a frown, her voice dripping with frost as she snapped, "You lecher! That's my water glass!"

Xiao Ye froze mid-motion, *Huh???*

"Sorry, the glass was upside down. I thought it'd just been washed."

"No wonder it smelled so good."

Yunxi's opinion of Xiao Ye tanked even further.

If she didn't still need Xiao Ye for a massage, she'd have already hung him up for a beating and then tossed him out.

*Honestly, what a klutz. How did Yun Bing ever fall for a guy like this?* Yunxi secretly sneered.

"Ahem, sorry!" Xiao Ye scratched his head awkwardly and asked, "So, Sister Yunxi, what did you want from me?"

*I just got totally looked down on. The disdain in Iceberg Dean's eyes wasn't even remotely hidden!*

"Hmph!" Yunxi snorted coldly and said, "You and Assistant Liu Ya forming a contract is your own business, I have no right to interfere, but…"

"Xiao Ye! Please try to stay away from Yun Bing from now on."

Originally, Yunxi called him here to test his feelings for Yun Bing, maybe even play matchmaker and help fulfill Yun Bing's wish. But after finding out that he'd formed a contract with the beautiful assistant Liu Ya—

Yunxi decided she really couldn't play matchmaker. Not only that, but she needed to put a stop to this.

At the speed Xiao Ye was forming contracts, who knew how many other Beast Girls he'd sign on with? Then Yun Bing would really be doomed.

"!!!" Xiao Ye was baffled, "Why would you say that? I don't get it—just because I formed a contract with Liu Ya?"

*There's nothing going on between me and Yun Bing. And now you're telling me to stay away from her for no reason? Isn't that just trying to boss me around?*

*I've lived my whole life on my own terms. Who needs someone else to teach me?*

"Hmph!" Yunxi snorted, "There's no reason. Just try not to see Yun Bing anymore—trust me, it's for your good, and for hers too."

Xiao Ye felt totally annoyed and muttered, "Dean! Please don't forget, it's Sister Yun Bing's health issues that mean she needs me."

"And anyway, so do you."

Yunxi was at a loss for words, turning her little face aside and huffing, "Whatever, just come give the two of us a massage every so often and we'll pay you."

Xiao Ye rolled his eyes, "Who do you think you are? I don't even want to!"

"Dean, if that's how you're gonna be, then there's nothing for us to talk about. Find someone else to give you a massage!"

Yunxi: "..." This chapter was originally posted on M^VLEMPYR.

The corner of her mouth twitched, her delicate face tangled up with inner conflict as she hesitated over whether she should apologize.

Xiao Ye smirked, picked up a needle fruit, and started to peel it, wanting to eat it.

"Oh, shit!" He hadn't expected the needle fruit to contain such fierce Sword Qi—for a second, his finger was sliced open by the sword intent shooting out from inside.

Drip—one drop of golden blood rolled down his long finger and fell onto the table.

That tiny drop of golden blood shone with dazzling brilliance, and for a moment, the whole room was bathed in golden light.

"Ugh!" Xiao Ye hissed in pain and quickly dropped the needle fruit. Looked like this fruit, at least meant for Great Venerable-level folks, definitely wasn't for a weak-ass Great Grandmaster like him.

If he'd actually taken a bite, he might've gotten impaled by all that Sword Qi in his throat.

But at least he'd inherited the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's control over the Five Elements, so he could freely manipulate the Wood Element for healing. His finger healed up in a second.

At that moment, Yunxi's beautiful eyes went wide as she stared, transfixed, at the drop of golden blood on the table.

The blood of higher life forms held an irresistible allure for those of a lower level.

Yunxi's attention was helplessly drawn to that golden blood.

"Ahem! Dean, if you want me to give you a massage, you'll have to fix your attitude and come find me yourself next time. Later!" Xiao Ye, having embarrassed himself repeatedly, bolted out of there—he couldn't take any more of this awkwardness.

Yunxi's face darkened, her eyes icy, and she thought to herself,

"Damn it! How dare he talk to me like that—'fix my attitude'? As if! Hah."

Her impression of Xiao Ye totally bottomed out.

But the next second, her body's instinctive yearning for higher beings made her lean closer to the table. She bent down, bringing her cool little face toward the golden blood.

She twitched her tiny, delicate nose to sniff at it.

"Mmm! I really want to taste it." Suddenly, she felt an almost irresistible urge to lick it.

So she stuck out her tongue, dabbed a little, then sucked it into her mouth and let it linger.

"!"

Yunxi's eyes widened, her frosty face breaking out with gleeful excitement.

"So, this is the blood of a being on par with the Emperor Realm? Delicious!"

All lower life forms instinctively yearned for the higher ones.

As she savored the taste, she finally realized what a total freak she'd just acted like.

Her elegant little face even blushed—a rare sight.

Frowning slightly, Yunxi automatically picked up the only remaining glass of tea on the table, and guzzled down several mouthfuls, finally managing to wash away the bloody taste.

"Mmm!" But then it hit her, and the blush on her cheeks grew even deeper.

"This—this is Xiao Ye's glass. And he drank from the same spot."

"Aah!" Yunxi felt a wave of embarrassment and social death that she hadn't felt in ages. Her flawless cheeks flushed hot as fire.