It’s working!
Everything is working!
No wonder this cat demon is so powerful but acts like a little kitten towards Chen Huaian.
It probably knew long ago that Chen Huaian’s acupuncture could help it evolve, so it deliberately pretended to be disabled to lure Chen Huaian into treating it.
What a cunning monster!
Should I expose it?
Lin Lingling is quite conflicted about this.
For now, this monster seems harmless. Since the establishment of the Demon-Slaying Division, there have been cases of harmless monsters, and some Resurrectors even gained their power from monsters.
Last time she was attacked by the cat demon because she tried to illegally intrude.
Now that she has legal access, the cat demon doesn’t pay much attention to her.
Can we consider that the cat demon is currently harmless?
Lin Lingling shook her head vigorously.
“No, I need to let Chen Huaian know about this. These are just my speculations. What if this monster is a cunning type that hides its true nature?”
Also, I can’t let the cat demon know that I told Chen Huaian, or it might attack me out of anger!
There’s another possibility.
That Chen Huaian already knows that the black cat is a monster.
Lin Lingling has made up her mind on what to do, but before acting, she needs to test Chen Huaian first.
After observing for a while, she finally mustered the courage to push open the door, sit on the sofa, and sit next to Chen Huaian. But after looking at Ba Ji, she sat on the edge of the sofa instead.
At this moment, Chen Huaian’s acupuncture treatment was nearing completion.
He glanced at Lin Lingling and casually said, “Three zeros, you got up early. What would you like for breakfast?”
“I want… I want to eat buns,” Lin Lingling said nervously but tried to keep her voice steady.
Chen Huaian didn’t look up, “Oh, I want buns too. Go buy them.”
Lin Lingling: “…”
She thought Chen Huaian had already bought them.
Turns out Chen Huaian was just being lazy.
Of course, she couldn’t go down to buy buns. Instead, she changed the subject, “Chen Huaian, with more and more monsters appearing, it’s better to stay indoors when it’s still dark outside. Even stray cats and dogs on the streets, or fish in the market, could be monsters. They can attack you at any moment, making it hard to defend yourself!”
On the windowsill, the big green fish that had been listening with half its head out immediately sank back into the water.
Ba Ji’s eyes on Chen Huaian’s lap moved, staring intently at Lin Lingling who was looking down at her feet, her heart pounding.
【What does this human cub want!?!】
【Is she going to expose my identity!?!】
Ba Ji’s eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Mistakenly underestimated!
She should have taken the opportunity to eliminate this human cub earlier.
Although it was painful when Chen Huaian gave it acupuncture, it felt very pleasant inside because Chen Huaian wasn’t hurting it but helping it open its meridians!
The spiritual energy it absorbed these days was mainly used for opening its meridians.
Its goal was to open its meridians, become stronger, and then break through the window to escape.
But expanding its meridians bit by bit with spiritual energy took a lot of time. Chen Huaian’s acupuncture method was completely different, as it forcefully and quickly opened all its meridians.
This was extremely beneficial for it.
Moreover, since this great person was willing to help it open its meridians, it meant they didn’t know its true identity.
After this acupuncture, it could show a bit of its monster traits, which would allow it to hide its identity and stay here reasonably. It wouldn’t fear being exposed anymore…
Most importantly, it could run away whenever it wanted.
Was there anything more beautiful than this?
But now, this damned human cub wants to ruin the perfect harmony between it and the great person!!!
“Your meaning is that Ba Ji might also be a monster?” Chen Huaian raised his eyebrows, pulling out all the silver needles. He had finished his acupuncture treatment.
“Ba Ji, are you a monster?”
In response to Chen Huaian’s question, Ba Ji rolled over and meowed.
Chen Huaian lifted Ba Ji up and smiled at Lin Lingling, “Look, how cute this little kitten is? How could it be a monster? But maybe it will have a chance to become one in the future.”
Lin Lingling’s lips twitched.
She realized Chen Huaian knew nothing about it.
Future?
By then, the cat demon might already be a demon general!
“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 monster but just an ordinary cat.”
Ba Ji looked up at Chen Huaian, meowing.
【Yes, exactly!】
【It’s just a kitten that opened its meridians!】
【Definitely not some ancient evil beast like Taotie…】
“Chen Huaian, here’s something for you.”
Lin Lingling took out a watch.
“This is a custom-made watch from the Demon-Slaying Division.”
Lin Lingling had prepared her reasons, waving her hand casually, “Although you’re not yet a member of the Demon-Slaying Division, our boss thinks highly of you. This watch isn’t worth much; it’s just got a few extra features. You can use it.”
Though the words sounded light, she was bleeding inside.
The watch was worth 50,000 yuan! It had many functions, with the primary one being the detection of demonic aura.
This function was prominently displayed on the watch.
She believed Chen Huaian would definitely use it.
When he scanned Ba Ji with it, he would understand everything, and the cat demon shouldn’t suspect her, right?
After all, the cat demon couldn’t speak.
So, it’s assumed to be unintelligent.
“Alright, the watch is nice. Thanks.”
Chen Huaian took the watch and examined it seriously.
Lin Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, but she needed to buy another watch, or it would be inconvenient during missions. Fortunately, the Demon-Slaying Division had stock available, and she could get it delivered directly.
After glancing at Ba Ji a few more times, she prepared to return to her room to continue practicing.
Just as she stood up, Chen Huaian called her back.
“Hey, Three Zeros, where did the Demon-Slaying Division in Heavenly Abode District move to? Where should we go to take on tasks after this?”
Lin Lingling paused, turning her head, “It’s not complicated. There’s an app on the watch to take on tasks. Just call me once you’ve decided. First-time tasks require an experienced person to accompany.”
Actually, there was no such rule.
Chen Huaian probably didn’t need her to lead him.
She just wanted to tag along.
…
“Tsk tsk, this watch is pretty interesting~”
Chen Huaian played with the Demon-Slaying Division’s standard watch like a country bumpkin.
He had never used such advanced equipment before. The functions were dazzling, but the most attractive feature was detecting monsters.
Before, there was a popular game in reality that involved catching Pokémon and another one for detecting ghosts, both set in real-world backgrounds, providing a strong sense of immersion.
Now, this demonic aura detector was equally immersive.
Imagine seeing a cute little dog, only to find out it’s a monster when detected. Isn’t that like opening a mystery box?
Opening the app, a usage guide popped up.
[The detection level of this device ranges from monster to demon general (the calculation method for demonic energy is the same). The display colors vary from low to high: yellow, orange, red, and purple.]
[After enabling detection, aim the camera at the target and press the detection button.]
[Detection consumes a lot of energy, so remember to charge it.]
“Great, it’s a user-friendly tutorial!”
Chen Huaian understood it in one go.
But practice makes perfect.
He needed to find something to detect.
Like…
Ba Ji, who was playing with a ball nearby.
…
