Chapter 396: Do I Really Have the Potential to Be the Big Bad?
“Didn’t you say earlier you’d be breaking into the Transformation God Full Stage soon? Yesterday I ran into Brother Lin and mooched off him for a few pills,” Bai Feng pulled out a small bottle of pills, glancing moodily at Zuo Qiu. Then he put on a slight smile, turning to slip the pills back into his pocket. “But before that, I should reward you first.”
Hearing that, Zuo Qiu suddenly lifted her head, face full of confusion—aren’t pills supposed to be a reward?
“This time, you did really well, so I’m giving you a chance to totally throw a tantrum and act adorable towards me,” Bai Feng said, reaching out to ruffle her hair with a grin.
This was his decision after some pondering. Ignoring her might cause issues, so he figured he should give Zuo Qiu a little of what she wanted.
Zuo Qiu blinked for a few seconds, then her face lit up with joy. “Master, is that really okay?”
“Of course! You’ve been doing great lately, I wouldn’t hold back on rewards,” Bai Feng nodded. “But if you have other wishes, just tell me.”
“No, this reward is perfect. I really like it,” she quickly shook her head, and as if worried he’d change his mind, she lunged right at him.
She leaned into Bai Feng’s arms and, barely lifting her head, whispered, “Oh, by the way, Master, may I wear ears and a tail now?”
Bai Feng fell silent for a few seconds, then finally nodded. “…As long as you like it.”
“Thank you, Master!”
A few minutes later, Zuo Qiu, sporting furry ears and a tail, stood in front of Bai Feng. Her cheeks were pink, and her tail swished back and forth like a real critter.
“Hmm, not bad at all!” Bai Feng nodded with satisfaction. All that effort in installing the realistic device had paid off; even her tail looked totally genuine.
Then he reached out to gently knead her soft ears. Zuo Qiu kept her lips tight but couldn’t help but let out a muffled hum.
“Feel-good device is working just fine,” he murmured.
But the sensation wasn’t as good as Little Jiu’s. Honestly, he hadn’t stroked a fox in ages—started feeling a little nostalgic.
“Master, Master…” Zuo Qiu seemed overwhelmed by the rubbing; she wrapped her arms around Bai Feng, and her tail wagged faster and faster.
‘Looks like I need to lower the ear’s tactile feedback… Shouldn’t have used Little Jiu as the model for the ears,’ Bai Feng thought to himself, releasing her ears with a smile. “Alright, it’s reward time, so I won’t linger too much.”
“No, as long as Master likes it, I’ll do anything,” she hurriedly shook her head. “Actually, I like how you’re treating me so much!”
“…As long as you’re okay with just touching my ears, rubbing my head, and scratching my chin?” he teased.
“Hmm…”
Zuo Qiu lowered her gaze slightly. Inside, she had other thoughts she dared not voice.
“No need to be afraid—that’s your reward,” Bai Feng said softly, turning her face aside. “In fact… I hope that your Master can be a little more intimate—like rubbing your tummy or something.”
“…Alright.”
Just rubbing her tummy sounded good enough.
That’s what he initially thought.
…
“Could I really have the potential to be a villain?”
Lying on his bed, Bai Feng pondered deeply. During his ‘play’ with Zuo Qiu, their actions grew increasingly close, and because of her outrageous behavior, his dark side seemed to awaken, leading him to do all sorts of absurd things—like using immortal fire in all the wrong ways and even pulling out the eye mask he made for Chu Chu, covering Zuo Qiu’s eyes.
Compared to all that, reaching the Transformation God Full Stage suddenly seemed insignificant.
[System Notification: The diligent system detects that the Host not only tamed Zuo Qiu into a pet but also stripped her of everything; extremely evil behavior. Reward Luck Points +5555, Refinement Stage Trial (pass to breakthrough), and a special Refinement Stage Experience Card to be used after system upgrade.]
“…”
He secretly wished the system would just take a break; no need to be so eager.
And what’s this with an Experience Card? Did this system really just run off to some ‘Penguin Mobile’ game for some secret training?
After complaining about the system’s overzealousness for a while, he looked at the so-called Experience Card. It was different from what he expected—it wasn’t about becoming a Refinement Stage cultivator to crush everything, but more like a hidden backup energy source.
In simple terms, he can invoke the power of the Refinement Stage, but it doesn’t belong to him. Using the card wouldn’t cause him to jump from the Refinement Stage back down to the Transformation God stage after the effect wears off.
Still, even so, the card’s utility was huge—it could help him craft stronger arrays, giving him a better shot at dealing with cultivators armed with Immortal’s Finger techniques.
After examining the card, he looked down at Zuo Qiu, who was curled up beside him—no need to give her pills to help her break through anymore.
He reached out, tickling her chin, and watched her furry ears twitch softly before she pressed her head against him.
“Alright, I’ve got to get back to work. If you’re tired, rest a little longer,” Bai Feng said, standing up, tidying his clothes, and leaving the resting room.
Once gone, Zuo Qiu blinked a few times, instinctively touching her smooth back—though there were no marks, she still felt a lingering burning sensation on her skin.
But surprisingly, she didn’t feel pain or discomfort—only a strange, pleasant feeling.
“Phew, Master…” she murmured, rubbing her little face. This wasn’t the time for that—her task from Master was still unfinished.
She slowly got out of bed, feeling the immense power within her—a quick breakthrough to the Transformation God Full Stage, and her divine body’s flames grew even stronger.
‘No wonder Bai Yu Mo and Yun Yue Yao have been sticking to the Master…’
She mumbled inwardly. If only she could too…
No, no, stop that—she was the Master’s loyal dog; everything should be decided by him.
Shaking her head, she quickly dispelled her distracting thoughts, changed clothes rapidly, and left the room to undertake her new task.
…
‘Finally found their camp, hidden so deep.’
A person mingling with the Demon Cultivator’s squad looked at the temporary camp ahead, heart pounding with excitement.
He just wanted to return swiftly and report the news to Big Brother, hoping for a hefty reward.
But he wasn’t in a rush to leave—if he was caught by the nearby Demon Cultivators, who might change their base of operations out of caution, his own reward would vanish, and he might even anger Big Brother.
Thinking of Big Brother’s brutal methods against traitors, he shivered involuntarily.
