The first person he thought of was Shu Bai.

Although the cat demon's demonic power was sealed, it should have been lifted last night.

But on second thought, it could also be that other residents who disliked the store reported it, or perhaps they really ran into a crackdown.

Li Yuheng ultimately decided not to investigate further.

The process doesn't matter, as long as the result meets expectations.

The thought of Shu Bai brought back the strange feeling of being choked up earlier.

Did you feel this way before the argument with Shu Bai started?

That's really strange.

Oh well, it's nothing to worry about.

Perhaps he needs to further improve his public speaking skills.

Just as Li Yuheng was about to leave, a flock of sparrows chirped and landed on the power line in front of him, tilting their little heads to look at him.

"Chirp! Look, look! It's that beagle that's always fighting with the black and white cat!"

"Chirp! Why is he here all by himself today? Why isn't he with the black and white cat?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuheng looked up irritably: "What's it to you? With such a gossipy mouth, be careful you don't get caught and turned into fried sparrows one day."

The sparrows immediately bristled, flapped their wings, and flew up, circling above his head.

"He's insulting us!"

"Chirp! Bad dog!"

"Chase him! Peck him!"

Li Yuheng scoffed, about to retort, when he saw the flock of sparrows swooping down at him like madmen, their sharp little beaks aimed at his ears and nose.

"Holy crap! Are you serious?"

He turned and ran, his four legs moving incredibly fast.

The sparrows, however, were relentless, chasing after them while chirping and cursing, their tiny wings flapping with anger.

Li Yuheng was chased so badly by them that he ran blindly. He saw a hole in the corner of the wall ahead and, without thinking, buried his head and crawled into it.

The head went in, but the buttocks and the back half of the body were still sticking out.

When the little sparrows saw this, they stopped pecking at Li Yuheng's tail and started chirping and laughing.

Shu Bai was originally squatting on the wall next to her, lazily basking in the sun.

He was awakened by the noise below, and when he looked down, he saw this spectacular scene.

That usually arrogant and domineering stupid dog was now stuck in the dog hole with its rear end sticking up, howling in a panic.

Shu Bai remained unmoved.

He even adjusted his squatting posture to make himself more comfortable.

The little sparrows laughed for a while, then flew away.

Only an embarrassed Li Yuheng was left behind.

Li Yuheng looked up and caught a glimpse of that familiar figure on the wall.

Shu Bai squatted there, looking at him very intently.

"Hey! You stinky cat! What are you looking at?"

Upon hearing this, Shu Bai slowly spoke:

"Nice posture."

Li Yuheng: "...Say that again?!"

Shu Bai didn't move; instead, he tilted his head as if he had discovered something new.

"Hmm? So you have a birthmark on your butt."

Li Yuheng: "!!!"

He froze abruptly, forgetting even to struggle.

birthmark?

Does he have a birthmark on his buttock?

How could he not know that himself?

"What nonsense are you talking about? I have a birthmark, how come I don't know it myself?"

"Oh," Shu Bai changed her mind, "then maybe I saw it wrong."

Li Yuheng: "…………"

Being stuck in a dog hole is embarrassing enough, but to have to be judged by this cat is even more humiliating.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, "Are you going to help or not?"

Shu Bai stared at the dog's butt stuck in the hole, remaining silent for a few seconds, seemingly weighing his options.

"Helping you... isn't out of the question."

Li Yuheng roared in a muffled voice from inside the cave: "Then what are you waiting for?"

"I'm preparing myself mentally."

"Mental preparation?" Li Yuheng could hardly believe his ears. "What kind of mental preparation do I need to be for being dragged out? Do you think I'm dirty or heavy?"

"Yes, we have both."

"you--!"

Just as Li Yuheng was choked by those words and was about to forcefully twist and break free, a few loose bricks fell down, and the dog actually slid out of the dog hole on its own.

Because he used too much force, he rolled half a circle on the ground in a sorry state, getting covered in dust.

He quickly turned over and stood up, looking at Shu Bai.

Shu Bai met his gaze without the slightest guilt, her tone carrying a sense of self-righteous innocence: "It proves that the reverse psychology tactic works very well on you. See, you've come out, haven't you?"

Li Yuheng stared at the furry figure on the wall that seemed to melt in the sunlight, and the embarrassment he felt from being stuck in the dog hole had long since vanished.

As for getting angry?

He, the Crown Prince of the Underworld, was never one to get angry over trivial matters.

He didn't want to ruin things with his good friend over such a trivial matter.

But...

It can be fun to scare a cat.

Li Yuheng blinked, quickly suppressing all his emotions and putting on a serious expression.

"I'm angry."

"I'm really angry."

"Silly cat, listen to me, I'm no longer your best friend."

The air was silent for two seconds.

Shu Bai pressed his ears back slightly, then spoke, his voice still carrying its usual cold tone, but his speech was a little faster: "...I'm sorry."

Li Yuheng seemed not to hear, or rather, deliberately ignored him, urging, "I can't hear you, come down and talk."

Shu Bai stared at him without moving.

"Hurry up, hurry up," Li Yuheng continued to press.

Shu Bai silently jumped down from the top of the wall.

Just as Shu Bai stood firmly on all fours, Li Yuheng lunged forward and pinned Shu Bai to the ground.

Shu Bai's muscles tensed instantly at his sudden action, a threatening growl escaped his throat, and his claws instinctively reached out to scratch.

“I accept the apology.” Li Yuheng lowered his head, completely ignoring the claws that were about to scratch him, and grinned with a sly smile. “But an apology isn’t enough. You have to make it up to me.”

Shu Bai paused in her struggle: "Compensation? How do you want to compensate me?"

What kind of trouble is this guy up to now?

Li Yuheng: "I want to go to your place and sleep with you for one night."

Without thinking, Shu Bai blurted out, "Why should I? My place isn't a stray dog ​​shelter."

"Just for the fact that you stood by and watched me die and then mocked me, this is compensation. There's no room for negotiation."

Li Yuheng stared at Shu Bai, his mind racing with calculations.

He just wanted to use this as an excuse to make a fuss.

I just wanted to confirm whether last night's sleep, which felt like I was dead, was just a coincidence.

Shu Bai coldly and ruthlessly said: "...Are you crazy? My place is too small to accommodate you."

"Just squeeze in," Li Yuheng said unreasonably. "I don't mind."

"I find it disgusting."

"Bear with it."

Shu Bai took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to bite a dog in his throat: "What exactly do you want?"

"Oh. I'd like to compare your bed with mine and see which one is more comfortable to sleep in."

Shu Bai stared at Li Yuheng, his cat-like eyes swirling with emotion.

What on earth is this stupid dog thinking?

One minute he wants to drink, the next he wants the cat to interpret his dreams, and then he suddenly has the urge to squeeze into his bed to sleep.

Their thinking jumps around illogically, and their behavior patterns are completely unpredictable.

Shu Bai believed he had good insight, but when facing Li Yuheng, his proud judgment repeatedly failed.

This feeling of being out of control made him extremely unhappy.

What's even more frustrating is that he finds himself subconsciously trying to figure out the intentions behind every single action of this stupid dog.

Just like now, he couldn't help but wonder: Is Li Yuheng really just trying to find a more comfortable place to stay, or does he have ulterior motives?

If there's another motive, what is it?