The Snake Was Offered Up as Spicy Strips by the Kitty

However, before Jiang Fang could personally slap them in the face, knowledgeable viewers in the livestream started explaining.

[LMAO, Jiang Fang obviously has wilderness survival experience. Would he not know to guard against snakes, insects, rats, and ants around camp? The stuff on the ground is ash from cattails he and Qin Yan picked when they went out last night, mixed with some plant ash. It not only keeps mosquitoes away, but also repels snakes and rats. It works way better than that mosquito repellent.]

[??? When did that happen? How did I not know?]

[Ah, I remember now. Jiang Fang was going out last night, and Bai Ziyu sarcastically called him reckless. Heh, got slapped in the face now, didn't he? Jiang Fang's recklessness can save lives, while Bai Ziyu's can get people killed. Tsk tsk tsk...]

Jiang Fang had wilderness survival experience, so naturally, he would not do nothing.

He simply had not thought of it at the time. Otherwise, he would not have gone out looking for materials only last night.

Still, it was not as though he had gone in completely unprepared. He remembered where the cattails grew. Otherwise, he would not have dared to rashly enter the woods in the dark, even with a flashlight.

Especially when they had just arrived and he had yet to figure out the situation in the surrounding area.

Fortunately, he had been lucky. Not only had he picked cattails, but he had also found several Wild Senna plants.

Wild Senna was also called Snakebane. You could tell what it was used for just from its name. In fact, it gave off a scent snakes absolutely hated. With it around, snakes would never come bothering them.

To be safe, Jiang Fang dug up three plants, intending to put one by each tent.

Unexpectedly, they really came in handy.

The thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Jiang Fang gathered the plant ash made from the burnt cattails and dried leaves, then carried a Wild Senna plant toward Bai Ziyu's camp.

As he scattered the plant ash along the way, perhaps because of the Wild Senna's scent, or perhaps because the kitty's imposing presence still lingered, the snakes ahead automatically parted and did not dare approach Jiang Fang.

Seeing this, Bai Ziyu and the other two looked at Jiang Fang as if he were their final lifeline.

Jiang Fang's expression did not change in the slightest.

He was not driving away the snakes to save these ungrateful bastards. It was merely that their previous debts had yet to be settled. If something happened to Bai Ziyu now, with his personality, he would definitely demand to withdraw from the competition.

Even though Bai Ziyu's reputation was not particularly good now, and withdrawing would get him mocked by everyone, that was not the outcome Jiang Fang wanted.

Of course he could withdraw. Would it not be better if he were forced out under the charge of murder?

The original owner had been a living, breathing human life.

With Jiang Fang's vindictive nature, he would never silently swallow such a loss.

Once he scattered the plant ash around them, the snakes immediately dispersed. The pressure on Bai Ziyu and the other two drastically lessened, finally giving them a chance to catch their breath.

At that moment, the heroic Kitten returned with the plump, delicious "spicy strip" it had chosen.

The "spicy strip" was not small for Kitten. Its body was even thicker than the little kitty's leg.

Kitten proudly carried its trophy over to Jiang Fang, dropped the "spicy strip" by his feet, and waited for praise.

It swished its tail, raised a paw to lick it, and its not-so-large brain had already begun imagining Jiang Fang's reaction upon receiving the prey.

Something like this: Wow! Kitty, you're amazing! You brought back another prey animal! You're such a brave kitty, a warrior among kitties, Big Kitty's hero.

Just thinking about it felt wonderful!

However, reality often gave innocent, naive little kitties a resounding slap across the face.

The snake swarm had only just been driven away. Bai Ziyu had wanted Jiang Fang to give him the Wild Senna in his hand, but before he could speak, the little kitty appeared before everyone with the snake in its mouth faster than they could react.

It dropped the snake by Jiang Fang's feet. The snake, not yet fully dead and no longer restrained by the kitty, believed it had escaped death and began struggling and writhing nonstop.

It nearly scared the three people, who had not yet recovered, unconscious.

Of course, Jiang Fang had not expected it either, and he jumped in fright.

The snake struggled too violently, but it seemed badly injured and could only writhe in S-shapes on the ground. Its tail accidentally struck Jiang Fang's ankle.

The wet, slick, icy sensation instantly raised goosebumps all over Jiang Fang's body.

Yet the culprit was still waiting for Jiang Fang's praise.

Jiang Fang: ...There was something he really wanted to say, but he did not know whether he should.

However, no one could resist such an obedient, adorable little kitty that even brought them prey. Jiang Fang was no exception.

"Kitten, you did great, but I don't eat this." Jiang Fang liked delicious food, but he did not eat just anything.

Especially animals like snakes—slippery creatures that made his skin crawl and held grudges fiercely.

What a waste of Kitten's wholehearted love for Big Kitty.

Still, though Kitten was disappointed, it quickly thought of something and cheered up again.

"Meow meow meow meow!" As expected of the Big Kitty I chose! I like eating fish, not spicy strips, and Big Kitty does too!

Jiang Fang did not know what it was meowing about and only thought it was sad. Since the snakes had retreated and there was nothing else for him to do, he quickly scooped up the kitty and comforted it.

Leaving only Bai Ziyu and the other two to stare wide-eyed at the still-struggling "spicy strip" on the ground.

"Hiss hiss hiss!" What are you looking at? Believe it or not, I'll bite you clean in one bite?

Diagnosis complete: this was a snake with an accent.

After struggling for so long, the captured "spicy strip" finally resigned itself to its fate.

That cat was so horrible. It could not crawl anymore, and its wounds hurt.

This snake was going to die here today.

Who knew it had merely followed its boss over to pick a fight? It had planned to slack off, but because of its plump, delicious body, it had caught the eye of the "spicy strip killer."

Heaven envied talent!

The snake stopped moving, but the trio was still trapped in the shadow of what had just happened. They did not dare move at all, afraid it would suddenly leap up and bite them.

Bai Ziyu silently took a step back.

Snake: Aah, don't come over here! (It struggled fearfully, but unfortunately, it could not escape.)

Bai Ziyu's trio, inwardly: Don't come over here! (They stiffened and did not dare move again.)

And so, a bizarre scene appeared.

The snake and Bai Ziyu's trio seemed to be playing a game of Red Light, Green Light. None of them dared move.

Elsewhere.

Jiang Fang carefully checked whether Kitten was hurt, while Kitten was immersed in Big Kitty's affection. As its fur was stroked smooth, it purred in comfort like a tiny motorbike.

"Purr purr purr..."

So comfy! Scratch my chin too! Big Kitty, pet my head again, waaah, so comfy... Hm? Did I forget something? Forget it, it probably wasn't important.

The abandoned spicy strip: ...

Once the snakes left, Qin Yan and Fang Yi went to clean up the mess.

Fortunately, snakes feared fire, so all their food was fine. The grilled fish had been cooking for a while, and only one side was slightly browned because it had not been flipped, but it was still edible. The seafood fish soup was fine too, and the wild rabbit had not yet been prepared. All in all, they had suffered no losses.

They could still have a lavish lunch today.

But Bai Ziyu's side was different. They already had little food to begin with, and now they had knocked over their pot. They truly could not have had worse luck.

Long Aozhi recovered from his fright and looked at the snake on the ground, his eyes flickering.

They had not had much food today to begin with. A free meal delivered to their door would be a waste to refuse, especially since it was rather plump.

The snake playing dead: Hiss hiss hiss, why did my body suddenly feel so cold?

Before the snake, with its tiny brain capacity, could figure out why, an iron pot fell from the sky.

Snake: Hiss hiss hiss! Aah! Run!

Thus, the creature that had been half-dead and unable to crawl moments ago shot far into the distance in an instant and vanished in the blink of an eye.