Chapter 39

"Do you know why? It's just that Chang Qian foresaw that you would get along very well with that tabby cat in the future, and he was jealous."

Xu Lin was already crying uncontrollably when he said those words; he still doesn't understand.

"After that, my brother tried every means to make Chang Qian suffer and fought with her for a long time. More than ten years later, my brother became stronger and learned this kind of magic. He used it a few months ago. He couldn't guarantee where his sister would return to, so he could only keep searching in the dark. As you can see, she met Shen Che and has a very good and lucky life."

Xu Lin turned his head and wiped his face, trying to smile as he looked at Ning Wensong, "It's all good now. My sister is back, and Chang Qian can't do anything anymore. It's a happy ending!"

No one spoke after the words were spoken.

The atmosphere in the private room was oppressive and heavy, and Xu Lin's attempt to lighten the mood had no effect.

Ning Wensong's posture has changed from the beginning to now being ramrod straight.

She stared at Xu Lin in disbelief; there was too much information in his words, and she couldn't take it all in.

If it's true, then it explains why I couldn't find my biological parents in my past life, but...

Everything happened so fast; it hasn't been long since I first met Xu Lin until I learned everything.

"I have no memory of it." She tried her best to remain calm, but tears were still welling up in her eyes.

Shen Che patted her head without saying anything, simply holding her close, wanting Ning Wensong to know that he was there for her.

What Xu Lin said caught him off guard.

“Because you’ve been away from home for too long, Songsong, little sister, do you want to remember?” Xu Lin’s voice choked with emotion, his eyes red as he looked directly into hers. It had been too long, more than a decade.

Even now, he is still in a daze, as if heaven has actually favored him.

Ning Wensong glanced at Chen Che, feeling the warmth of his palm. A warmth filled her heart, and she finally made a decision about the situation that had left her feeling lost.

"Yes." She lowered her eyes and continued in a steady voice, "In my past life, I was in this profession because cats were exceptionally affectionate towards me... I actually wish all of this were true."

"If it's true, then in this world, I have a lover, family, and friends. All the misfortunes of the past can be wiped away, and I will be very happy." Ning Wensong's eyes curved into a smile as she finished speaking, her voice soft.

Xu Lin couldn't hold back any longer; he almost burst into tears.

"Okay, you'll sleep for a while, just ten minutes~" His voice was still a little trembling, but he always unconsciously became gentle when speaking to Ning Wensong.

A finger gently touched Ning Wensong's brow, and with a sharp pain, she witnessed the gates of memory in her mind suddenly open, and a torrent of memories rushed towards her.

The shock was so great that she fainted.

—

When Ning Wensong woke up, she was standing in the middle of an ocean. She looked at the countless memories encased in bubbles and decided to start from the beginning and look at them one by one.

It was winter, and two Devonian kittens huddled together in a leaf nest, crying out in the cold. The smaller kitten was so cold that it couldn't even open its eyes, and its whole body was almost stiff.

"Songsong, Songsong! Don't sleep!" The big one was trembling all over. He kept trying to wake the little one, but he was also very small and had little strength.

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, about to cover their cave entrance.

The larger one seemed to have made up its mind and ran towards the mountaintop, where a young monk lived, who might be able to help them.

They used to avoid that area, afraid of being mistaken for a monster and captured.

It wasn't far from their little home to the mountaintop, but the snow made the road difficult to walk. He moved slower and slower in the snow, feeling like his body was about to freeze, but thinking of his cat at home, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Finally, he collapsed a few meters from the young monk's house.

The kitten couldn't hold on any longer.

Before he passed out, he was still thinking about his sister, and that she was still home alone.

Heaven was kind enough to let them live.

The young monk, who was still warming himself by the fire in the house, heard a faint meow. Drawn by the sound, he stepped out of the house and saw the kitten that was almost frozen. He quickly called his family members inside to come out and help.

The snow had not yet covered the cat's footprints. The young monk sensed something was wrong and went alone to find the source of the footprints. It was a small tree hole, and through the gaps in the snow, he could see a kitten inside.

He reached out and picked up the cat, tucking it into his clothes where it was warm.

On the way back, the young monk kept marveling at how he had managed to save two kittens.

The final scene shows the monks placing the two kittens, whose body temperature has returned to normal, into a nest.

There are many things in the world that cannot be explained. For example, how could a young monk in a room hear a cat meowing?

Regardless of all that, everything is for the best right now.

Ning Wensong stood in front of the bubble, her eyes red, sobbing. After watching it, she already had a complete memory in her mind.

Those are memories I experienced firsthand.

Thinking back to the mountain I climbed before, that monk must be the same little monk from my memory.

Fate is truly amazing.

She composed herself and walked into the countless bubbles, now eagerly anticipating what would happen next.

After passing through several bubbles, she saw one that emitted a golden light.

It was a sunny afternoon, and the sun felt warm on my skin.

Ning Wensong was wrapped up like a little ball of fur by Xu Lin, and she obediently held her brother's hand as they went to play in the park.

"Brother, I think winter is great now, it's so comfortable and warm!" The child's innocent words attracted the attention of a cat in the roadside bushes.

Xu Lin gently flicked her nose. "Silly girl, have you forgotten the heavy snow that year?"

“Ugh… Brother! We’re demons now, great demons! Awoo! We’re not afraid of snow anymore!” Ning Wensong made a biting motion, trying to scare her brother.

"I'm not afraid at all, hahaha, come and chase me!" Xu Lin ran ahead, waiting for Ning Wensong to catch him.

He slowly ran away, thinking he could play hide-and-seek.

Now they have the ability to protect themselves and are not worried about bad guys. This small park is under Xu Lin's control.

Ning Wensong did not chase after him. She deliberately stayed where she was, muttering "bad brother" under her breath, and sat down on a swing chair not far away.

She kept flapping her short legs, which couldn't reach the ground, trying to swing.

After a little effort, the swing chair finally started to move a bit, and she giggled again.

Knowing that the child in front of him was not in danger, the cat, which had been secretly observing from the bushes, stepped out for some fresh air.

He didn't know where the impulse came from, but he jumped onto the swing chair as well.

The sunlight was exceptionally strong, shining on the cat and reflecting a golden light. He sat upright, looking at the child.

Ning Wensong noticed the cat beside her, but she dared not move, afraid of scaring the cat away.

"Big kitty, you're so pretty! Can I pet you?"

The cat looked into her cute round eyes, nodded, and nuzzled against her outstretched hand.

The magic of the Yellow Millet Dream allows one to remember everything.

This is Xu Lin's magic.

In a brief ten minutes, everything came to mind.

—

While waiting for Ning Wensong to regain his memory, Chen Che organized his thoughts, "Chang Qian, he said that casting this spell would come at a very high price..."

Xu Lin was taken aback, then said nonchalantly, "What's wrong with that?"

I'd give anything to bring my sister back.

"I want to know what price you paid?" Whether he told Ning Wensong or not, Chen Che needed to know the answer in his heart.

"Sigh... the price is losing a long life..." Xu Lin looked out the window, his tone calm, but with a hint of regret.

It wouldn't be bad to live a life like a human being.

Chen Che's eyes widened, and his tone became impatient, "Explain yourself clearly."

Xu Lin sighed helplessly. Why did he have to keep asking so many questions? "I gave up my own body and lifespan in exchange for his current body. I fulfilled his wish, and he gave his body to me."

"Let me state this first: I didn't know what to do at the time. I didn't want to die, as I hadn't found my sister yet. One night, I encountered the original owner of this body in a car accident, and I stole the method of changing bodies from Chang Qian, sacrificing my cat demon identity to the heavens." Xu Lin explained the situation frankly, not wanting to go into a long explanation.

Shen Che understood now. He admired Xu Lin for doing so much for Ning Wensong.

"Thank you as my brother-in-law."

"Hmph." Xu Lin smiled painfully. His sister had been found but was now someone else's, and he hadn't even said anything yet.

"Are you sure Chang Qian can't do anything anymore? He's cunning and acts erratically." Recalling those years, Xu Lin felt disgusted, as if he had eaten a cockroach.

“Yes, the things brought back from the cat demon clan’s territory were placed in his soul fox. He can no longer cast any spells; he’s already a cripple. We’ll just have to wait for the law to judge him later.” Shen Che was quite certain about this matter.

The two whispered to each other to make sure there would be no further changes.

They assumed Ning Wensong couldn't hear them, so they told him a lot of things he didn't know, such as Chang Qian being able to see the styles she could create in the future.

I don't know where he learned so many skills, each one strange, but it doesn't matter now, he has no chance.

"..." None of them noticed that Ning Wensong's eyelids were trembling rapidly.

She could hear voices from the outside world in the sea of ​​memories, and the memories and their words made her feel a little too uncomfortable.

She already had most of her memories, which was already painful. Hearing that her brother had lost so much for her made her weep uncontrollably.

There's still time, she comforted herself, and she would cherish all of that time.

Ning Wensong wanted to get out as soon as possible, so she quickened her pace and finished reading all the memories.

As all the memories flooded back into her mind, all the bubbles burst, and she opened her eyes in an instant.

"Ha..." She pressed her chest and gasped for breath, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.

Shen Che pulled her into his arms and gently patted her back.

"Baby, it's alright now, everything will be better from now on."

She slowly raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed. She suppressed her emotions and tried her best to smile at Xu Lin.

He said those words.

"Long time no see, brother."