【Open Meridians!】
【Vibrant Power!】
【The Beginning of Evolution!】
Ba Ji ran across the living room with a ball in its mouth, moving so fast that it left only a blurry trail behind.
Since waking up in this cat’s body, it had found itself particularly interested in spherical and cylindrical objects. It felt uneasy if it didn’t poke them with its claws, especially when it was excited. Now was no exception.
With all meridians open and spiritual energy present, cultivation would surely be effortless.
Strength would soar like birds in the sky or fish in the sea.
Freedom! Food! A feast! Ha ha~
Ba Ji felt a bit inflated, thinking it could stay here for some more time.
“Ba Ji, come over!”
Hearing this, Ba Ji abruptly stopped on the windowsill, looking at Chen Huai’an.
【Ah~ It’s the boss~】
It instinctively licked its paws, not even noticing its feline movements.
【Even though approaching the boss carries risks of exposure, I should still give the proper respect for opening my meridians.】
It walked over to Chen Huai’an, rolled on the floor, and exposed its belly.
This move was learned from TV cats, which lowers human vigilance when used.
Initially skeptical, it later discovered its effectiveness through trial and error.
Cats must have some survival skills to live until now.
Otherwise, they would have been wiped out by the favored humans.
Sometimes appearing weak is a survival tactic.
“It seems Ba Ji knows I healed its legs, becoming more obedient.” Chen Huai’an petted Ba Ji’s head, feeling a deep sense of relief.
Since Ba Ji was so cooperative, he didn’t need to use needles to immobilize it.
He aimed his watch camera at Ba Ji and pressed the detection button.
Green scanning lines completely enveloped Ba Ji, moving up and down from head to toe.
Chen Huai’an noticed the lines gradually turn yellow, then orange, then red, quickly transitioning to purple, flashing back and forth like a short circuit. The colors deepened until they finally turned black.
Snap!
The watch screen shut off automatically.
Chen Huai’an: “?”
“Seriously? Is this the quality of the Demon-Slaying Division’s watch? Or did I do something wrong?”
The scan clearly wasn’t normal; it looked like a glitch. He needed to scan again.
Chen Huai’an held down the power button, his face showing impatience.
【Just now, the object in the boss’s hand gave a sense of scrutiny…】
Ba Ji silently stared at Chen Huai’an’s watch, cautiously retracting its aura into its body as a precaution.
It continued rolling on its back, its fluffy tail brushing against Chen Huai’an’s pant leg, subtly playing the role of Hakimi.
Chen Huai’an quickly restarted the watch, opened the app, and scanned Ba Ji again.
This time, the scanning lines and Ba Ji’s lines didn’t change color.
【Scan Complete!】
A large green checkmark appeared in the center of the screen.
【Detection Result: This is a cute little kitty!】
“Ha, I knew Ba Ji couldn’t be a demon.”
Chen Huai’an shook his head helplessly, amused by his faint hope.
Previously, every demon he encountered was uglier than the last, causing him to lose sanity. Unlike Ba Ji, with its black fur making it look like a coal ball and golden eyes.
Such a cute cat couldn’t be a demon.
Still, he felt a slight disappointment.
“Don’t worry, Ba Ji. Now all your meridians are open. One day, you’ll become a very powerful demon!” Chen Huai’an comfortingly patted Ba Ji’s head.
Ba Ji felt a mix of gratitude and sadness.
【I didn’t expect the boss to have such high expectations of me…】
As one of the ancient evil beasts, its birth brought chaos and disaster.
Vaguely remembering, it was very young, unable to control its reason or appetite. It ate the body of Chi You, devouring all life within a hundred miles… As its strength grew, it became a monster everyone feared.
To survive, it had to keep fighting and eating, earning a notorious reputation.
It became the fearsome monster, Taotie.
If only it were just an ordinary demon.
But it couldn’t tell the boss it was Taotie.
Otherwise, with Taotie’s infamy, the boss would surely eliminate it.
No one would keep such a beast close.
And those who associated with evil beasts would be attacked.
Chen Huai’an didn’t notice Ba Ji looking up at the ceiling, lost in memories and melancholy.
Confirming Ba Ji wasn’t a demon was somewhat disappointing, but he still had a goal.
Besides Ba Ji, there was another suspected pet at home. He also needed to scan it.
However, Chen Huai’an didn’t hold much hope for it.
He tested the function by aiming the camera at a large green fish in the basin.
This scan changed everything; his face turned pale, eyes wide.
“Damn!”
“Three eggs! Come see!!”
…
Lin Lingling, hearing Chen Huai’an’s shout, shuddered.
Damn it!
What she feared had finally arrived.
She took a deep breath, grabbed the spear leaning against the wall, and rushed toward the bedroom door.
Together with the boss, they might stand a chance against the cat demon.
Today, she would fight to the death for a peaceful future!
“Chen Huai’an, I’m coming to help you!”
Lin Lingling burst out of the bedroom, lunging forward with her spear, scanning left and right but saw no frenzied cat demon.
Only Chen Huai’an standing by the window, holding a large green fish curiously.
Why was he holding that fish? Lin Lingling’s mind went blank for a moment.
The boss lifted the struggling fish in his arms, wearing a foolish yet clear smile.
“Hey! Three eggs! Guess what?”
“You were right! I bought this big green fish at the market, and it really is a demon! Hahaha!”
The big green fish: “…”
What was Chen Huai’an talking about?
Lin Lingling looked at the fish spitting water wildly in Chen Huai’an’s arms, then glanced at Ba Ji sitting in the corner watching the scene. Her gaze returned to Chen Huai’an’s face, becoming equally clear and foolish.
Was the fish a demon?
Then what about Ba Ji?
【Little one, the boss’s device can detect demonic energy, right?】
【Hehehe, alas, alas, this king can already control his aura at will!】
Hearing this sinister voice, Lin Lingling trembled.
She instinctively looked towards the corner, where Ba Ji was licking its paws and staring at her with a meaningful glance.
Damn it!
This cat demon could talk.
This cat demon had a brain!
Her sword flying, her dream of cultivation…
Lin Lingling’s face paled, a chill rushing to her crown, her legs weakening, and she fell to her knees.
It was over.
She was completely done for.
