Chapter 108
【Detection consumes a lot of energy, please remember to recharge.】
“Great! It’s a foolproof tutorial!”
Chen Huai'an understood it in one go.
But practice makes perfect.
He needed to find something to test it out.
For example...
The muscular cat, Ba Ji, who was playing with a ball nearby.
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Chapter 114: Totally Barbecued (Look at My Expression +1)
【The meridians of the universe!】
【Vibrant power!】
【The beginning of evolution!】
Ba Ji was darting around the living room with the ball in its mouth, moving so fast it left only a blur in its wake.
Ever since awakening in this feline form, it had discovered a keen interest in spherical and cylindrical objects. It was unbearable not to poke them with its paws, especially when it was excited.
Like right now.
With its meridians fully opened and a surge of spiritual energy, its cultivation was bound to be effortless.
With its strength on the rise, it felt as if the sky was the limit and the sea was vast.
Freedom! Food! A feast fit for a king! Hehehe~
Ba Ji felt a bit puffed up, thinking it could easily stay here for a while longer.
“Ba Ji, come here!”
Ba Ji skidded to a halt on the windowsill, looking at Chen Huai'an.
【Ah~ It’s the big shot~】
It instinctively licked its paw, not even realizing it was acting like a cat.
【The big shot opened my meridians. Although being close to the big shot carries some risk of exposure, I still have to show some respect.】
It padded over to Chen Huai'an and rolled over, exposing its belly.
This move was learned from the cats on TV; it was supposed to lower human vigilance.
Initially, Ba Ji scoffed at it, but after trying it out, it found it really worked.
One could say that even a seemingly weak beast like a cat had its own survival skills.
Otherwise, it would have been wiped out by the favored human race long ago.
Sometimes, pretending to be weak is a survival tactic.
“It seems Ba Ji knows that I healed its leg; it’s becoming more obedient,” Chen Huai'an said, patting Ba Ji’s head, feeling a swell of satisfaction.
Since Ba Ji was so cooperative, he didn’t need to pin it down with needles anymore.
He aimed the watch’s camera at Ba Ji and pressed the detection button.
A green scanning line enveloped Ba Ji, moving up and down from head to tail.
Chen Huai'an watched as the lines surrounding Ba Ji gradually turned yellow, then orange, and finally red, quickly transitioning to purple. The colors flickered back and forth like a short circuit, and then they deepened, ultimately turning black.
Bang—!
The watch screen shut off automatically.
Chen Huai'an: “?”
“Seriously? Is the quality of the Zhan Yao Si’s watch this bad? Or did I mess up the operation?”
The previous scan was clearly abnormal; it looked like a bug. He needed to scan again.
Chen Huai'an pressed the power button, his expression growing impatient.
【Just now, the object in the big shot's hand gave off a feeling of being spied upon...】
Ba Ji silently stared at the watch in Chen Huai'an's hand, instinctively pulling all its aura back into its body.
It continued to roll over, its fluffy tail brushing against Chen Huai'an's pant leg, subtly playing the role of a harmless cat.
Meanwhile, Chen Huai'an quickly powered the watch back on, opened the app, and scanned Ba Ji again.
This time, the scanning line and the lines on Ba Ji’s body didn’t change color.
【Scan successful!】
A big green checkmark appeared in the center of the screen.
【Detection result: This is a cute little cat!】
“Ha, I knew Ba Ji wouldn’t be a monster~”
Chen Huai'an shook his head helplessly, amused by his own lingering expectations.
The monsters he had encountered before were all hideous, each uglier than the last. They were like a bad penny that kept turning up, unlike Ba Ji, with its sleek black fur and big golden eyes.
Such a cute cat couldn’t possibly be a monster.
That said, he felt a twinge of disappointment.
“It’s okay, Ba Ji. Now that your meridians are all opened up, one day you’ll become a powerful monster!” Chen Huai'an comforted, giving Ba Ji’s head a gentle pat.
Ba Ji felt a mix of emotions—touched yet a bit disheartened.
【I didn’t expect the big shot to have such high hopes for me…】
As one of the ancient fierce beasts, its birth was accompanied by evil and disaster.
It vaguely remembered being small, unable to control its instincts and appetite. It devoured the body of Chi You, annihilating all living beings within a hundred miles... By the time it grew strong enough to control its hunger, it had already become a monster that everyone wanted to hunt down.
To survive, it had to keep fighting and eating, earning a fearsome reputation.
It became the dreaded beast known as Taotie.
If only it were just an ordinary monster.
Unfortunately, it couldn’t tell the big shot that it was Taotie.
Otherwise, with Taotie’s notorious name, the big shot would surely eliminate it in its cradle.
No one would keep such a fierce beast around.
And those who associated with fierce beasts would be attacked by all.
Chen Huai'an didn’t notice Ba Ji, who was gazing up at the ceiling, lost in memories and feeling a bit emo.
Confirming that Ba Ji wasn’t a monster was somewhat regrettable, but he still had another target.
Besides Ba Ji, there was another living creature in the house that resembled a pet, and he needed to scan it too.
However, Chen Huai'an didn’t hold out much hope.
He treated it as a test of the function, aiming the camera at the large carp in the water basin and scanning it.
It didn’t matter if he scanned or not, but once he did, his expression changed dramatically, his eyes widening in shock.
“What the heck!”
“Three eggs! Come quick and see!!!”
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Hearing Chen Huai'an's shout, Lin Lingling felt a shiver run down her spine.
Oh no!
What was bound to happen had finally arrived.
She took a deep breath, grabbed the long spear leaning against the wall, and rushed toward the bedroom door.
She and the big shot might not be a match for that cat monster, but today, even if it cost her life, she had to fight for a chance at a peaceful future!
“Chen Huai'an, I’m coming to help you!”
Lin Lingling burst out of the bedroom, spear in hand, scanning the area but not seeing the rampaging cat monster.
All she saw was Chen Huai'an standing by the windowsill, cradling a large carp with a look of wonder on his face.
Why was he holding that fish? Lin Lingling’s mind went blank for a moment.
She watched as the big shot lifted the flopping carp in his arms, a silly yet innocent smile spreading across his face.
“Hey! Three eggs! Guess what?”
“You were right! I randomly bought this big carp at the market, and it turns out to be a monster! Hahaha!”
The large carp: “…”
What is going on? What is Chen Huai'an talking about?
Lin Lingling looked at the fish splashing water everywhere in Chen Huai'an's arms, then glanced at Ba Ji sitting in the corner watching the show. Her gaze finally returned to Chen Huai'an’s face, gradually becoming clear yet foolish.
A carp is a monster?
Then what about Ba Ji?
【Hey, kid, the object you gave the big shot can detect monster energy, right?】
【Hehehe, too bad, I can already control my aura!】
Hearing that sinister voice, Lin Lingling shuddered.
She instinctively looked toward the corner, where Ba Ji was licking its paw, casting her a meaningful glance.
Oh no!
This cat monster can talk.
This cat monster is intelligent!
Her dreams of flying with a sword and cultivating...
Lin Lingling’s face turned pale as a chill shot up her spine, her legs giving way as she collapsed to the ground.
It’s over.
This time, it’s completely barbecued.
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Chapter 115: This King Also Wants to Eat Four Seas Buns
【Scared, huh? I advise you to act a bit more normal!】
【Although I’m a monster, I have no intention of harming this... cough, cough, harming this little one! You think all the strange things about this little one came from nowhere? They were all gifts from me!】
Lin Lingling froze, staring in shock at Ba Ji.
Ba Ji also fixed its gaze on Lin Lingling, its golden eyes shimmering with an otherworldly glow.
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