The fish mint got a clear look at Sheng An's face: "..."
Its roots carefully covered its last leaf as it shrank back, frozen stiff and trembling.
It embodied cowardice to perfection.
Jiang Yu caught up, grabbed the Mutant Fish Mint's roots, and said menacingly, "Go on, keep showing off! Let's see you try that in front of Sister Sheng and Captain Qi!"
The Mutant Fish Mint played dead.
It might not have been human, but it wasn't stupid.
Jiang Yu tugged on its roots and continued, "Why aren't you hitting me anymore? Weren't you acting all cocky just now? Go on, hit me-ow! You actually hit me again?!"
Someone had smacked Jiang Yu on the back of the head.
Without even turning around, she glared fiercely at the Mutant Fish Mint.
The fish mint: "?"
Even its leaf stood upright. It was so wrongly accused it practically turned into a bean sprout.
Jiang Yu rubbed her hands together menacingly. "Keep pretending. I'm not falling for it again. Sister Sheng's already got you in her hand, and you're still acting up. You're asking for it. Just wait until I teach you-"
Before she could finish, she got another smack.
At the same time, Academician Zhou's voice drifted over. "I think you're the one asking for it."
He withdrew his hand, stepped out from behind Jiang Yu, and carefully took the fish mint, scolding her. "This is a mutant plant, humanity's hope for the future! You dare lay a hand on it? You're the one who needs a lesson!"
Jiang Yu rubbed her head, feeling wronged. "But it really deserves a beating!!"
Academician Zhou looked disgusted. "You're picking a fight with a plant? It isn't human. Are you not human either?"
Jiang Yu: "..."
She ground her teeth in fury.
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