Chapter 507: The Cat Master and the Human Servant
In the garden, two people sat silently side by side, each holding a cat.
Yan Rouwan seemed focused on petting the cat, but her beautiful eyes would occasionally sneak a glance at Sang Zhe’s position. Yet she dared not look too long, fearing discovery; whenever Sang Zhe moved slightly, she would panic and quickly avert her gaze.
Sang Zhe held the cat while his mind raced with thoughts of Nian Nian.
“What!? The Kṣitigarbha Immortal Feather?”
“You mean, the Kṣitigarbha treasure I’ve been searching for this whole time was right there beside me?”
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Did you know this the whole time?”
“What’s with the attitude?” Nian Nian huffed, annoyed. “You didn’t bother to care about me, and now you’re blaming me?”
Sang Zhe was momentarily speechless but felt something was off, so he continued, “Then why haven’t you retrieved this Kṣitigarbha treasure? Why leave it with her?”
“No. Actually, it’s already been retrieved.”
Nian Nian said casually, “Did you forget that Yan Rouwan has your soul mark?”
“…Does that even count?”
“Of course it does! Since she has your soul mark, she counts as yours, and her Kṣitigarbha treasure naturally belongs to you too.”
Sang Zhe nodded in realization. But after a moment, curiosity took over again.
“Wait, you still haven’t explained why you left the Kṣitigarbha feather with Senior Sister Yan. What’s it good for?”
“It doesn’t have much use. At least the host currently doesn’t need it.”
“But,” Nian Nian swiftly changed the topic, “for Yan Rouwan, it’s temporarily useful.”
Sang Zhe pondered, “I see… No wonder Senior Sister Yan’s cultivation has been rising so quickly lately. The Kṣitigarbha feather must help people boost their cultivation fast?”
“Not really. Yan Rouwan’s cultivation is legit from her own hard work. Just because you’re weak doesn’t mean everyone else is too.”
“…Fair enough.”
Nian Nian pulled out a blackboard and said softly, “The effect of the Kṣitigarbha feather is somewhat redundant. Its ability is to awaken spirits.”
“It can imbue wisdom into all living things. With the Kṣitigarbha feather’s catalysis, even a flower or a tree can awaken spirit intelligence, and one day evolve.”
…That truly is redundant.
I shouldn’t be so bored that I run to the garden every day, awakening every plant to cultivate them into forms.
“Since you aren’t in a hurry to retrieve it, let’s leave it with Senior Sister Yan for now.”
Sang Zhe lazily stretched, feeling drowsy, and said softly, “I’m a bit sleepy. I’m heading back to rest, Senior Sister Yan.”
“Ah… Okay.”
Yan Rouwan had quietly reached out, seemingly wanting to keep him there.
But in the end, she cautiously retracted her hand, making sure Sang Zhe didn’t notice.
“But… it’ll be lonely tonight without anyone to keep you company, right?”
“Take Jiao Jiao and Hei Xia back with you,” she said softly. “If you have some cute cats to sleep with, it’ll be much happier.”
“Really?”
Seeing Yan Rouwan actively and generously offer to lend him a cat, Sang Zhe immediately felt grateful and moved.
“Thank you, Senior Sister for the cats! I’ll definitely cherish and take care of the little treasures tonight, hee hee.”
With that, he wore a look of a lovesick fool as he hugged Jiao Jiao and Hei Xia, causing the two little cats in his arms to shiver in fright.
Yan Rouwan smiled, saying nothing more.
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I must say, it’s no wonder girls love to buy plush toys to put on their beds.
Sleeping while hugging something soft and fluffy really warms the heart.
On Sang Zhe’s bed, he lay diagonally, cradling the two little cats in his arms, his consciousness drowsily fading into sleep.
But in his dreams, he seemed to faintly hear some strange voices in the room.
“…Sigh. Yan slave is such a headache.”
“Who says not? Clearly having several opportunities right in front, why not dare to take some initiative?”
“Looking at Sang slave, not shy at all, a total glutton! Each time tossing the poor girl around till she’s soft and powerless.”
“Exactly! I bet if I shaped into being to approach him, I could distract him in no time.”
…What’s with this Yan slave and Sang slave talk?
It sounds a bit strange, doesn’t it?
……
……Wait a second.
Sang Zhe suddenly jolted awake.
However, he didn’t open his eyes immediately but quietly switched to stealth mode. Possessing absent vision, he could still see what was ahead.
Yet the sight before him left him utterly dumbfounded.
Moonlight streamed through the window onto the bed, illuminating the two small, cute cats.
The two little cats were leisurely grooming themselves, their graceful postures belied voices that sounded just like young human girls—light and enchanting.
“For this matter, Yan slave has been distracted for several days. Yesterday I purposely knocked over her vase, and she didn’t even come to comfort me. So boring.”
“Exactly! Sang slave has spent less time at home lately, making it hard for me to bother him or scratch his face.”
“He’s sleeping now, right? Just go ahead and scratch him.”
“Why the rush? Let him fall deeper into sleep before waking him up. If we wake him too soon, he might get angry.”
Sang Zhe: “…”
“Though I must say, I do miss the good old days.”
Jiao Jiao seductively licked her paw, speaking softly, “Back when Sang slave locked Yan slave away in that prison, I wonder what they were playing at. Sang slave would always tease me in front of Yan slave, his moves so big and rough, it felt kind of nice.”
“Especially when Yan slave would look so furious, it was quite amusing.”
“True! Sang slave has some skills. Once you’ve experienced it, you’d get hooked. Back when he brought me home, he spoiled me a bunch too,” Xiao Hei Xia giggled.
“Too bad he’s been getting lazier lately; he hardly feeds me anymore. I get less teasing from him, such poor service.”
“No worries! Just wait for him to wake up tomorrow, sit by his pillow. Once he opens his eyes, nuzzle up and act cute, and he’ll love you even more.”
“Hehe, exactly! Why else would he be Sang slave? Humans are so easy to manipulate; just act cute and they forget everything.”
Sang Zhe: “…Uh.”
For some reason.
Sang Zhe felt something was very off. But then again, everything also seemed reasonably appropriate.
While listening to them was annoying.
It indeed seemed to be the case.
In cats’ eyes, humans are born servants, huh?
But!
I, the great Sang Zhe, leader of the Demon Cultivators and head of the Punishment Department, number one male celebrity in the human realm, spiritual leader of the Void Alliance, and an unyielding little steel cannon with thousands of beauties in my harem!
How can I let my own cats call me a servant every day?
This is absolutely outrageous! Tomorrow, I must teach these little miscreants a lesson on the rules of the master!
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The next day, upon opening his eyes.
“Meow~” Rubbing against his head and cheeks.
“Wow, how cute! I wake up to a cat rub, so happy! Cats are the rulers of the universe!”
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