AEKMEM chapter 12

Just as everyone’s hearts nearly stopped, a scene that left them speechless appeared before their eyes.

For some unknown reason, the incredibly ferocious Bloodthirsty Vine suddenly stopped its attack. A vibrant red flower the size of a bowl bloomed from the tip of its vine and was held up tremblingly before An Qiao’s eyes.

It looked as if it were trying to curry favor with him.

Moreover, they felt that the Bloodthirsty Vine was incredibly fawning, as obsequious as a lackey, though it may have been their imagination.

“…”

Was this truly the formidable, ferocious, and infamous Bloodthirsty Vine?

Or was it some other vine in disguise?

However, it was indeed the real Bloodthirsty Vine.

Looking at An Qiao, everyone was surprised to see that he showed absolutely no fear. He looked cold and indifferent, as if he were facing an ordinary plant and not the terrifying vine that had just nearly killed him.

The usually ferocious vine lowered its tendrils and raised its trembling flower tip obsequiously before the pale-faced, aloof, and beautiful elf.

The scene was bizarre yet unexpectedly beautiful and harmonious.

An Qiao lowered his gaze slightly and glanced at the trembling flower held aloft before him.

The Bloodthirsty Vine stiffened for a moment.

Perhaps it thought there weren’t enough flowers, which is why An Qiao hadn’t accepted it. It frantically began to bloom, producing hundreds of vibrant red flowers, each as large as a bowl. One wondered if it had poured out all the energy it had painstakingly saved.

Its fawning behavior made those around it question their existence.

Could this Bloodthirsty Vine be attracted to beauty?

People with plant-based abilities are generally more approachable and receive preferential treatment from plants. However, this usually only means that they won’t attack indiscriminately. Such fawning is absolutely out of the question.

Not to mention, the Bloodthirsty Vine is a ferocious creature that not even plant-based beings respect.

Yet, not only has this vine not harmed An Qiao, it’s also blooming flowers to curry favor with him.

This is simply unbelievable—an unprecedented event!

When the Second Group Army’s search and rescue team found An Qiao in the Star Beast Forest, he was lying unconscious among a thicket of wild roses. For some reason, the surrounding star beasts and ferocious plants didn’t harm him.

Now that I think about it, An Qiao, a frail elf, went alone into the dangerous Star Beast Forest and came out alive. Could those star beasts and ferocious plants, like this Bloodthirsty Vine, have judged him by his appearance? Did An Qiao’s beauty render them unable to harm him?

Well, I must say, An Qiao was indeed beautiful, like a real elf.

While everyone was stunned by this scene and unable to believe their eyes, An Qiao glanced coldly at the Bloodthirsty Vine.

This time, the Bloodthirsty Vine seemed to understand An Qiao. It stiffly and obediently retracted its clawing vines and remained quietly in its territory, not daring to move.

As if it were trying to please him.

As if it were afraid.

“An Qiao, are you all right? Were you scared?” The supervising teacher, finally regaining his composure, asked with lingering fear.

He was a temporary replacement. Originally, another teacher was supposed to lead the group, but he suddenly had something come up, leaving the inexperienced intern to fill in.

Seeing the Bloodthirsty Vine break through the energy shield and attack An Qiao had almost scared him to death.

Fortunately… fortunately, An Qiao was fine.

“I’m fine.” An Qiao lowered his eyelashes slightly, concealing the cold glint in his eyes.

Somehow, he had acquired a scent that triggered the Bloodthirsty Vine’s frenzied attack.

He wondered who had orchestrated this.

The vine, which was already ferocious and bloodthirsty, was lured by the peculiar fragrance and charged recklessly at him. However, it was easily frightened by his mental energy alone.

Because he had just used a small amount of mental energy, though, and his body was still severely injured and hadn’t recovered, he was somewhat listless. His brows and eyes showed an undisguised weariness.

To outsiders, it seemed that An Qiao had finally come to his senses and felt fear. He was terrified, his face almost transparently pale and his beautiful ice-blue eyes blank. His eyes were like delicate and fragile glass, possessing a pitiful and fragile beauty.

Alas, how pitiful.

Everyone couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy.

A frail elf was caught off guard and attacked at close range by a ferocious, bloodthirsty vine. Although he survived by chance, it was incredibly unfortunate and would likely leave a deep scar and nightmares of being chased and attacked by the vine.

Why did he have to encounter such misfortune?

Previously, An Qiao was a prodigy: gifted, handsome, and born into a privileged family. His arrogance made him the object of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Now that his awakening had failed and he was in disgrace, people thought he should be reduced to nothing. Unexpectedly, An Qiao became even more aloof and cold. He was indifferent and didn’t even bother to glance at anyone else.

Now, An Qiao’s “frightened” appearance actually seemed down-to-earth.

The Bloodthirsty Vine, not far away, curled up like a terrified chicken. “…”

Who is actually the tragic one here?!
It was clearly the one who got scared half to death!

That good-smelling human was totally unreasonable, pretending to be weak to trick it. And it foolishly fell for it!

Seeing how pale An Qiao’s face was, the teacher leading the group felt both sympathy and pity. With a serious expression, she said, “Don’t worry. Whether it was an accident or a deliberate scheme, the school will investigate and provide an explanation.”

Of all the Bloodthirsty Vine attacks, none had targeted An Qiao. The energy shield given to An Qiao malfunctioned suddenly—it was unclear if it was an accident or sabotage.

If it was indeed a deliberate scheme against An Qiao, the “Crown Princess,” then it was a serious matter.

However, An Qiao felt that the person behind it probably didn’t intend to kill him but rather to intimidate and humiliate him in public.

The energy shield most likely malfunctioned because he accidentally damaged it while using his mental energy to delve deeper into the bracelet.

With an intact energy shield, the Bloodthirsty Vine, lured by the special fragrance, wouldn’t have been able to penetrate it and wouldn’t have posed a threat.

However, An Qiao didn’t explain that he had damaged the energy shield.

For one thing, it wouldn’t be easy to explain how he had damaged it out of curiosity and a desire to study it further. Secondly, he didn’t want to expose his mental energy.

Second, he wanted to escalate the situation to see who harbored ill intentions toward him.

The Elf King is incredibly vengeful!

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“What?! An Qiao was attacked by the Bloodthirsty Vine at school! Was it an accident or a setup?”

Chu Heng, who was in the training ground, was shocked to hear the news. A flash of malice crossed his deep, rose-colored eyes, and he couldn’t help but break the arm of his newly purchased, 3S-class training robot.

Who in the entire galaxy doesn’t know that An Qiao is his man!

Dare to touch An Qiao? Do they think he’s a pushover?

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