Chapter 107

It seems this big shot has a very healthy kidney.

Aside from being unable to keep up with the pace, Chen Huai'an's condition was quite mysterious.

There was a faint divine light sparkling in his eyes, and his aura had completely transformed; he no longer exuded the usual vibe of a seductive monk.

Now, he resembled a master of the healing arts.

But why was he giving that cat demon an injection?

Healing? The cat demon wasn’t injured; its limp was just an act. Lin Lingling had seen it scampering around the living room more than once.

It was deliberately pretending to be lame in front of Chen Huai'an.

Was he trying to enhance the cat demon's powers?

Lin Lingling pursed her lips, holding her breath as she observed quietly.

Suddenly, a thought struck her—what if the cat demon was actually cultivated by Chen Huai'an himself?

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Chapter 113: Time to Test the Waters

It worked!

Everything connected!

No wonder this cat demon, despite its formidable strength, acted like a little kitten around Chen Huai'an.

It probably knew that Chen Huai'an's injections could help it evolve, which is why it pretended to be disabled to trick him into giving it the shots.

What a cunning creature!

Should she expose it?

Lin Lingling felt conflicted.

For now, this demon seemed harmless. Since the establishment of the Demon Extermination Bureau, they had encountered many benign demons; some even gained their powers from them.

The last time she was attacked by the cat demon was because she had tried to trespass illegally.

Now that she had entered legally, the cat demon hadn’t paid her much attention.

So could she consider this cat demon harmless for the time being?

Lin Lingling shook her head vigorously.

“No, I can’t let Chen Huai'an remain in the dark. All of this is just my speculation. What if this demon is a master of patience, hiding its true nature?”

At the same time, she couldn’t let the cat demon know that she was the one who informed Chen Huai'an; otherwise, it might lash out in embarrassment!

Of course, there was another possibility.

That was, Chen Huai'an might already know that the black cat was a demon.

Lin Lingling had made up her mind about what to do, but before taking action, she needed to test Chen Huai'an first.

After observing for a while longer, she finally mustered the courage to push the door open and sat down on the sofa next to Chen Huai'an. However, after glancing at Ba Ji, she shifted to the edge of the sofa.

At that moment, Chen Huai'an was finishing up the injection.

He glanced at Lin Lingling and casually said, “Three Zero, you’re up early. What do you want for breakfast?”

“I, um, want some baozi,” Lin Lingling replied, feeling nervous but trying her best to keep her voice steady.

Without looking up, Chen Huai'an said, “Oh, I want baozi too. You go buy some.”

Lin Lingling: “…”

She had thought Chen Huai'an had already bought some.

Turns out he was just too lazy to move.

Of course, she couldn’t go buy baozi herself, so she changed the subject, “Chen Huai'an, there are more and more demons these days. It’s better to stay indoors until it’s fully light out. Stray cats and dogs are everywhere, and even a fish at the market could be a demon. If you get too close, you might be attacked—it's hard to guard against!”

On the windowsill, a big green fish that had been eavesdropping immediately sank into the water.

Ba Ji’s eyes shifted, fixated on Lin Lingling, who was staring down at her feet, and its heart raced.

【What does this human child want!?】

【Is she going to expose my identity!?】

Ba Ji was filled with murderous intent.

How careless!

It should have seized the opportunity to eliminate this human child before she could even sprout her suspicions.

When Chen Huai'an had given it the injection earlier, though it was painful, it felt immensely beneficial because Chen Huai'an wasn’t harming it; he was opening its meridians!

The spiritual energy it had absorbed over the past few days was primarily used for that purpose.

Its goal was to open its meridians, grow stronger, and then escape through the window.

But expanding its meridians gradually with its own energy would take a lot of time, while Chen Huai'an's meridian-opening technique was rough and quick, opening all its meridians at once.

This was a win-win situation for it.

Moreover, since this big shot was willing to help it, it meant he didn’t know its true identity yet.

After this meridian-opening session, it could even display some of its demonic traits, allowing it to hide its identity and stay reasonably without fear of being exposed…

More importantly, it could run away whenever it wanted.

Could there be anything more beautiful than this?

But now, this damn human child wanted to ruin the perfect harmony between it and the big shot!!!

“Are you saying Ba Ji could also be a demon?” Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow, pulling out all the silver needles, having finished the injection.

“Ba Ji, are you a demon?”

In response to Chen Huai'an's question, Ba Ji rolled over, its throat making a sound, “Meow?”

Chen Huai'an lifted Ba Ji and smiled at Lin Lingling, “See? How could such a cute little kitten possibly be a demon? But it might have a chance to become one in the future.”

Lin Lingling’s mouth twitched.

She realized that Chen Huai'an had no idea at all.

In the future, indeed!

By then, this cat demon would have fully transformed!

“I didn’t mean that,” Lin Lingling forced a smile at Ba Ji. “Although I’m afraid of cats, Ba Ji is clearly not a demon; it’s just a perfectly normal Haki Mi.”

Ba Ji looked up at Chen Huai'an: Meow~

【Exactly!】

【It’s just a little kitten with opened meridians!】

【Definitely not some ancient beast like a Taotie or anything…】

“Chen Huai'an, this is for you.”

Lin Lingling took out a watch.

“This is a custom watch from our Demon Extermination Bureau.”

Chen Huai'an paused for two seconds before taking the watch, puzzled. “Uh… why are you giving me a custom watch from the Demon Extermination Bureau?”

Lin Lingling had already prepared her reasoning. She waved her hand casually, “Even though you’re not a member yet, the boss has high hopes for you. This thing isn’t worth much; it just has a few extra functions. You can use it.”

She said it lightly, but inside, her heart was bleeding.

This watch was worth fifty thousand! It had many functions, but the most important one was to scan for evil energy.

That function was prominently displayed on the watch.

She believed Chen Huai'an would definitely use it.

When the time came, all he would need to do was scan Ba Ji, and he would understand everything. Plus, the cat demon shouldn’t suspect her, right?

After all, this cat demon couldn’t talk.

So it would be assumed to have no brains.

“Alright, the watch is nice. Thanks.”

Chen Huai'an took the watch and examined it seriously.

Lin Lingling let out a sigh of relief, but she needed to buy another watch; otherwise, it would be inconvenient during missions. Fortunately, the Demon Extermination Bureau had stock, and she could just call for a courier to bring one.

After glancing at Ba Ji a few more times, she was about to head back to her room to continue her training.

But just as she stood up, Chen Huai'an called out to her.

“Hey, Three Zero, where did the Demon Extermination Bureau in Tianfu District move to? Where do I go to pick up tasks now?”

Lin Lingling paused, turning back to say, “It’s not that complicated; there’s an app for picking up tasks on the watch. Just let me know when you’re sure, and I’ll help you. First-time tasks always require an elder to accompany you.”

Actually, there was no such rule.

Chen Huai'an probably didn’t need her to guide him.

She just wanted to tag along.

“Wow, this watch is pretty interesting~”

Chen Huai'an fiddled with the Demon Extermination Bureau’s standard watch, looking like a country bumpkin.

He had never used something so advanced before; the features were dazzling, but the most enticing was the demon detection function.

There had been a craze for a game that involved capturing Pokémon in real life, and another game that detected ghosts, both set in the real world, creating a strong sense of immersion.

Now, this evil energy detector felt just as engaging.

Just imagine, spotting a cute little dog, only to find out it’s a demon upon scanning—doesn’t that feel like opening a mystery box?

He opened the app, and a user manual popped up.

【The detection level of this device ranges from demon to demon general (the calculation method for evil entities is the same). Different colors will be displayed based on the detection level, from low to high: yellow, orange, red, purple.】

【After activating the detection, please point the camera at the target and press the detection button.】

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