Unbeknownst to them, the group had been trekking in the mountains for several hours. The sun gradually rose to its zenith. The fog in the mountain forests had thinned slightly, and visibility extended from about three steps to five steps. The twisted and distorted shadows of trees, rocks, and mountains in the fog created eerie and grotesque shapes, resembling towering giants that instilled fear in anyone who saw them.
During this time, they inevitably encountered several waves of attacks from various flying and crawling beasts and zombies. However, before they could unleash their combat capabilities, Shi Yuebai and Casey Cat efficiently cleared them.
Yet, the dying roars of the beasts and the blood almost staining the thick fog didn’t deter them. Instead, it seemed to attract them even more. The scent of blood drove them into a frenzied state, roaring and attacking the intruders in the mountain forest relentlessly, wave after wave.
Shi Yuebai wasn’t someone who enjoyed killing and fighting. He dealt with the monsters ruthlessly, like an emotionless machine for clearing enemies. However, Casey Cat soon found the situation boring. The scattered and inconsequential fights had been going on for most of the day and didn’t provide the workout it desired. Slicing and dicing enemies one by one lacked excitement. It decided to gracefully stroll over to Xu Yintang’s side, leaving Shi Yuebai to deal with the hassle.
Is there a difference between clearing enemies in three seconds and five seconds?
Well, in this instance, there was practically no difference.
Before approaching Xu Yintang’s side, Casey Cat took a moment to groom his slightly disheveled fur from the battle. He licked his paws, washed his face, revealing the elegant and polite appearance of a well-behaved cat. Then, he effortlessly leaped over rocks and walked to Xu Yintang’s side, pacing around his feet.
Of course, His Royal Majesty, the esteemed king, would not act as ordinary domestic cats do, actively rubbing against someone and meowing. He simply swayed his fluffy tail, intentionally or unintentionally brushing against Xu Yintang’s leg.
Xu Yintang lowered his head, meeting the cat’s gaze as it looked up at him.
Despite Casey Cat’s ferocious demeanor in battle, its small cat face was exceptionally delicate and beautiful. The small black nose and the cat’s mouth that curled up at the ends, along with the large and round gold eyes with natural eyeliners, were particularly attractive.
The brilliant golden eyes sparkled with changing colors as the light hit them, exhibiting a dazzling and colorful glow. When the pupils contracted into vertical lines, it revealed a mature and arrogant demeanor. When the pupils widened, the eyes seemed lively, cute, and mischievously adorable.
With its pupils dilated, Casey Cat used the tip of its tail to brush against Xu Yintang’s legs. With a theatrical meow, he stretched into a long yawn. Its silky and dense black fur looked incredibly inviting, tempting anyone to reach out and touch.
Xu Yintang had never had the chance to pet such a fluffy ball of fur. Seeing this large tuft of fur in front of him, he couldn’t help but feel a slight urge. Considering that the bodyguard Ah Wei had climbed for hours carrying Boss Zhao on his back and was now tired and panting, Xu Yintang suggested everyone take a short rest right there.
It was about time for lunch. As someone who had been in the hospital for a long time with regular, scheduled meals, Xu Yintang’s biological clock was more accurate than any watch.
As soon as Ah Wei heard the word “rest,” he felt as if he had been pardoned. He eagerly put down Boss Zhao and wiped away some sweat, pulling out his water bottle to take a few sips and munching on a couple of energy bars to replenish his strength.
Third Thief had just climbed the mountain for several hours without participating in any battles. He still had the energy to clear a flat area by dragging rocks around. Enthusiastically, he invited Xu Yintang to sit there.
Building good relationships while the young ones are still inexperienced could be beneficial in the future. You never know when you might need this connection to save your life.
Little Darling extended a tentacle to wrap around Boss Zhao’s waist for easy lifting and protection at any time. Then, it dragged two nearly lifeless beasts from the fog to serve as lunch.
One was a deer with sharp teeth filling its mouth, and its antlers ended in sharp branches. A single poke could easily result in multiple wounds. The other was a large monkey covered in coarse, ragged clothes.
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“The old monkey is looking for trouble.”
Casey Cat said. It sat down in the spot where Xu Yintang rested, seemingly not caring about the commotion. Its tail, seemingly inadvertently, draped over Xu Yintang’s hand, and its fine, fluffy fur brushed against him. Without looking away, it used its claws to scratch its ear a couple of times.
Through the thin fog, Xu Yintang saw Shi Yuebai’s figure leaping from tree to tree. His movements were agile and graceful, like a wildcat. He effortlessly pounced on unsuspecting prey.
He couldn’t see Shi Yuebai’s expression, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that those beastly eyes carried a cruel yet beautiful smile.
Soon, amidst the sharp screams and howls, many real sounds of pain and fear joined in. Second Treasure, sensing the disturbance, poked his head out curiously. He first glared ferociously at Casey Cat, who was trying to entice his mom with its fluffy fur, just like a child from a single-parent family being hostile to every male third wheel trying to get close to his mom.
Casey Cat wasn’t as foolish as Shi Yuebai, so it naturally wouldn’t approach to seek trouble with the cub. Instead, he stood on his hind legs, flipped his front paws, and presented a bright, shiny red ball with a soft meow, engaging in a charming conversation with Second Treasure.
“I just dug this out from the big zombie and specifically wanted to give it to you to eat. I dug through hundreds of zombies to find this one. Smell it, isn’t it delicious?”
The red ball emitted a strong aura of death. It would take at least a five-hundred-year-old flying zombie to produce such a corpse pill. When Second Treasure smelled it, it was both fragrant and sweet, making him drool uncontrollably, like a rural kitten encountering canned cat food for the first time.
Casey Cat nudged the red ball towards Second Treasure and tempted him, “Eating this will make your fur grow. I’ve eaten it before. Look at my fur, isn’t it long and thick?”
Second Treasure’s eyes rolled, looking enviously at Casey Cat’s silky and flowing fur. Unable to resist, he rubbed against his mom and pleaded with puppy eyes.
Mom, I want to eat QAQ.
Casey Cat keenly sensed Xu Yintang’s position, shifted his eyes, and raised his tail to capture Xu Yintang’s attention. He emphasized that its feline actions had nothing to do with that soul-half that only knew how to fight and kill. He had extracted the corpse pill by his own abilities and could give it to whoever he pleased, regardless of Shi Yuebai’s preferences.
Of course, he didn’t require any reward. He was a king cat with a large family. However, if Xu Yintang was willing to scratch his chin and play with his paw pads, he wouldn’t mind accepting.
Amused by Casey Cat’s seemingly serious demeanor, Xu Yintang chuckled, “Well, thank you.”
He took the corpse pill from Casey Cat’s paw and handed it to Second Treasure, who was engulfed in the rich and delicious aroma. Second Treasure hugged the corpse pill and took a big bite, remembering something and humming while calling his brother to come quickly. If he was late, he might not be willing to share the delicious food!
Third Flora, that smelly little brother, should reluctantly get a share too.
Hearing his brother calling, Little Darling obediently extended its tentacle to pick up his brother. Second Treasure clung to his brother’s tentacle and turned to Casey Cat, growling and calling, telling it not to think about gaining any place in their mom’s heart by trying to please him.
Not even the tip of an iceberg!
Casey Cat shook his ears, shaking off the completely unimposing demonstration from its ears. He went from sitting upright to lying down, indicating to Xu Yintang to come and touch its fur.
Although Xu Yintang was experiencing the joy of petting a fluffy cat for the first time, he had accumulated rich experience with the three cubs. He extended his fingertips, attempting to scratch Casey Cat’s chin. He then continued to massage his cheeks and neck. Casey Cat squinted his eyes and started purring, his paw pads rhythmically kneading in the air.
Indeed, it was as comfortable as he had imagined. His bones felt soft and malleable under the touch. He even wanted to reveal its furry belly and lie down like a big blanket, or snuggle up in the person’s arms, rubbing its warm and scented fur against him.
Hmm…
For now, he could only fantasize. Getting too affectionate might land it on the cub’s blacklist as a form of intimidation. He had to take it slowly.
Casey Cat rolled onto its side, enticing Xu Yintang to touch its furry belly. The fur there was soft, dense, and silky, with a different, velvety texture compared to the smooth back fur.
When Shi Yuebai returned alone after defeating a large group of monsters, he saw Casey Cat, now transformed into a flattened cat pancake, completely blissful. Not even bothering to open its eyes, it lazily criticized him for being too hasty, meowing and humming, expressing its dissatisfaction with his fast movements.
“Men, this won’t do so quickly.”
Shi Yuebai pinched Casey Cat’s destiny neck fur, then tossed a small bag of blood-scented round balls resembling marbles to Xu Yintang, succinctly stating, “As agreed.”
Earlier, Xu Yintang had discussed with him that if there was a chance, they should get some food for the cubs.
These mutated and berserk wild creatures, influenced by the aura of death, didn’t have much nutritional value. All the blood essence had condensed into these corpse pills. However, not every wild creature could produce them, and the small bag they had was obtained by picking through half the mountain of beasts and zombies.
Shi Yuebai pointed out the quantity, making sure it was evenly distributed into three portions. Such things often caused conflicts among cubs, starting with sharing a single bite.
“Thank you.” Xu Yintang’s smile brightened a bit, causing Shi Yuebai’s gaze to linger for an extra half-second. The golden color in his eyes hadn’t completely faded, and the bloody aura quickly rolled, soon replaced by a calm and indifferent demeanor.
“No problem.” Shi Yuebai’s gaze shifted, looking at the three cubs dividing and enjoying the corpse pill given by Casey Cat, one bite at a time.
Second Treasure was no bigger than the corpse pill, with a tail as long as his body. The fur at the tip of the tail was sparse, but you could still see a little ball shape. He wagged his tail, laying on the bright red round ball with its five eyes blissfully closed. He looked sweet and obedient, melting people’s hearts.
Then, there was Casey Cat, baring its teeth and waving its claws. swearing with dirty words.
Sometimes, Shi Yuebai really wondered if there was some mistake with the witch’s curse on him, like maybe he got the wrong child? Otherwise, how could his soul-half be so lame, not as good as the kids next door?
“I think it deserves some discipline.”
Casey Cat, sensing trouble, immediately turned into black smoke, attempting to escape. However, in the next moment, Shi Yuebai ruthlessly caught it and forcibly pressed it into the depths of its soul, letting it sort out its unresolved issues on its own for the next three years.
The soul-half couldn’t physically fight back, but it could be confined for a few days.
With Casey Cat’s nagging gone, Shi Yuebai felt the world was much better. Even seeing various bread and snacks pulled out by Xu Yintang didn’t create much emotional turbulence. There was even a calm feeling of ‘I knew it would be like this,’ calmly picking a pineapple bun from Xu Yintang’s luxurious lunch buffet, asking while munching, “Did your previous teammates let you eat like this?”
When he wrote the clearance tutorial post, he did mention having some snacks ready in the system backpack if conditions allowed. As a comforting agent, it could ease emotions and uplift spirits, having a certain effect on the prolonged low mood after being attacked by fierce ghosts and resentful spirits. During the novice period, when points were tight and expensive sanity recovery agents were unaffordable, snacks could serve as a low-cost alternative.
However, the snacks he mentioned were small things like candies and chocolates, not an entire cheesecake and an instant hot pot that could be smelled for miles.
Xu Yintang blinked innocently and replied, “These were gifts from my previous teammates.”
Before entering this instance, he had seen Tiantian and Huahua chatting in the group about which hot pot base they should buy and stuff in their backpacks. They were prepared to cut off supplies and cook hot pot while killing monsters, saying that hot pot bases with numb and spicy flavors were delicious even if you cooked the soles of your shoes. Stinky and smelly monster meat could be thrown in and stewed for a few meals.
“…”
It seemed that birds of a feather flock together.
Shi Yuebai chose to remain silent and ate his bread.
Little did he know, Casey Cat, confined in the depths of his soul, was sneering and sharpening its claws, determined to make Shi Yuebai, this fool, continue to have sweet dreams with his White Moonlight.
Yes, as a smart cat, Casey Cat had already picked up some clues from its strange emotional changes when facing Xu Yintang, and there is only a little evidence to support its guess. However, as the incarnation of Shi Yuebai’s obsession, its intuition is 90% correct. After all, its original function was not a combat unit, but a precise detection radar for designated objects.
Author’s Note –
That’s right, the clever kitty is already preparing to join this family.
While the stupid Shi Yuebai is still fighting and killing.
The cubs ate good food and opened the door to a new world.
I binged all of this series in two days… ty for the chapter!! I’m so excited I love the story a lot, looking forward to more~ 🩷 waiting for shi yuebai and xu yintang to start giving dog food in the future heehee
Thank you for the update!
Thank you for the chapter😆😆💚💜💚💜💚
I cannot describe how much joy this book brings me.
Wonder if blueon will realize tangtangs identity without assistance or if he needs to be hit in the head with it haha
Casey the cat is really doing all of us a favor by speeding up the process!
Can’t wait for second treasure’s fur to grow in
Thank you for the chapter! <3
I really can’t repeat enough how much I love the luxury vacation team!
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Hehe, kitty is trying to curry favor. The two meet and are already on good parenting terms lol.
Thanks for your hard work☆
“Sweet dreams with his White Moonlight”
Are these dreams going to be of the wet variety? Cause that would funny but also make things very awkward.
Thank you for the chapter
Such a smart kitty—I doubt Second Treasure will ever be as furry, pfft! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣
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