Chapter 163, Chapter 19: The Cat Master in a Rich Family Novel

Four hundred years later.

This world has entered a completely new era, just as Xu Qingzhou had envisioned.

It is brimming with vibrant life.

It was at this moment that he vaguely sensed the appearance of magical elements.

Xu Qingzhou seemed to sense something, and carrying Yu Wanwan, he went to the French windows and looked out.

In the air, there were faint, invisible elemental lights.

A golden beam of light descended from the sky, passed through the transparent glass, and landed on him.

It brings a warm and comforting feeling.

Under the cleansing influence of this warm current, the barrier of the realm, which had not been loosened for a long time, cracked open with a small opening.

"This is……"

Yu Wanwan glanced at him, her smile deepening.

"The third realm?"

Xu Qingzhou looked completely bewildered.

"What kind of system is this?"

This had never appeared in any of the systems he had ever encountered or understood.

This time, Yu Wanwan didn't bother to brush him off.

Yu Wanwan raised her paw and patted his arm.

As Yu Wanwan spoke in a gentle, smiling tone, Xu Qingzhou seemed to gradually drift into a daze.

Deep within his soul, another soft clicking sound rang out.

This time, however, it was no longer a breakthrough in realm.

Instead...

The breaking of the confinement.

Those forgotten, sealed-away memories came crashing down on him like snowflakes.

In the historical novel, there was a young intellectual who was driven to distraction by her bizarre actions.

In ancient Chinese literature, there was a young master who was always driven to heart attack by her anger.

In the post-apocalyptic novel, the leader was so angry with her that he couldn't catch his breath and died prematurely.

In the magical text, there was a priest who was kicked out of the world along with her by the Heavenly Dao.

And there's much more—the world they've explored together.

Scene after scene, no longer blurry fragments.

Instead, they were crystal clear, his true memories.

Finally, the image freezes in this world's forest, showing a woman in a light blue gauze dress, her eyes smiling.

That was her most authentic self.

That one glance was enough to etch it deep into his soul, to be carefully treasured.

Xu Qingzhou lowered his eyes.

Those eyes, which were always gentle and restrained, with a hint of indulgence, were now brimming with intense love.

"Xiaowan..."

The emotions that had accumulated over so many worlds burst forth at this moment, making him so excited that his whole body trembled slightly.

No amount of words can express his state of mind at this moment.

All I could do was hold her tightly and call her name over and over again.

"Xiao Wan...my Xiao Wan!"

At first, Yu Wanwan would respond to him.

But seeing him go on and on like this, I started to get annoyed.

She rolled her eyes and scratched him again without any mercy.

Stop yelling.

It's like calling back a soul!

Xu Qingzhou held her little hand and chuckled softly.

Yu Wanwan looked away in disgust.

Silly.

But a slight ripple appeared in his eyes.

Xu Qingzhou is not a person who shows his emotions particularly outwardly.

Once you've laughed enough, you'll return to normal.

Of course, it's more likely that Yu Wanwan's attitude made him feel particularly familiar and comfortable.

"Then... Xiao Wan, who are you? Why are you..."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Wanwan understood what he meant.

Xu Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding, but still obediently looked up.

Upon seeing this, he was stunned again.

The scenery outside was completely different from what he was familiar with.

Skyscrapers, bustling traffic, blue skies and white clouds—all have been transformed into lines of data code.

This unusual sight made him subconsciously look down at the cat in his arms.

There is no difference.

This cat is also a string of code.

Not just the cat, but his body as well.

Unlike other code, there is a soft green light inside the kitten model.

Within his body code, there was also a semi-transparent soul that was not very solid.

Having experienced the world of cultivation, he recognized it at a glance: this soul was a divine soul.

But it was somewhat different from the spirits he knew.

Within this translucent soul body lies another layer of even more intricate and difficult-to-understand data.

But whether it's the divine soul he knows well, or this soul body mixed with data.

These are things that the "people" coming and going below don't have.

"This is……"

Yu Wanwan's voice remained gentle and without any particular inflection.

This time, however, there was a subtle hint of reassurance.

Xu Qingzhou fell silent.

A few seconds later, he finally spoke with some difficulty.

"And what about me?"

Yu Wanwan chuckled softly, her tail tip skillfully wrapping around his wrist and gently stroking it.

Since she had already said it, Yu Wanwan didn't try to hide anything.

"..."

These gentle yet blunt words were like a sharp arrow, piercing his knee.

Another long silence followed.

In fact, he had already suspected it for a long time.

Why is his system like an idiot, always saying "insufficient permissions" no matter what I ask?

Why is it that he didn't do much, yet his task completion rate is so high?

If everything he experienced was preordained in the book, including the system itself, then...

Then all of this makes sense, especially the parts that he found strange.

But when the truth was suddenly revealed to him, he still felt at a loss.

Xu Qingzhou's aura grew increasingly oppressive, and he appeared quite dejected.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Wanwan scratched his palm again.

"Tell me, I'm already the male lead, why can't the author give me a more sophisticated and high-class system?"

That mournful look in her eyes and that aggrieved expression successfully made Yu Wanwan freeze.

So that's his reaction?

Can't you be a little more sensible?!

Yu Wanwan maintained her smile, suppressing her swear words.

fart!

Xu Qingzhou was indignant.

Who said he doesn't need it?

He needs it so badly!

etc……

"Male protagonist?"

Xu Qingzhou blinked, looking somewhat suspicious.

"What male lead?"

Based on this setup, isn't he just a laborer?

Yu Wanwan was speechless.

This is probably one of the qualities the author attributed to him.

Resilient enough, but doesn't get stuck on minor details.

Yu Wanwan narrowed her eyes, looking unusually serious.

Otherwise, there's no need to wait for outsiders to sabotage him; he'll just ruin himself.

Sensing her seriousness, Xu Qingzhou composed himself and nodded.

"Don't worry, I know."

He paused for a moment, then gently rubbed her ear.

"So, you still haven't told me who you are? How did you get here?"

This time, it was Yu Wanwan's turn to remain silent.

A few seconds later, she twitched her ears and turned her head away.

No, I can't let him know that her soul has been shattered.

How embarrassing!

Xu Qingzhou's eyelashes fluttered, and he turned her head to stare into her eyes.

"Will you leave?"

He couldn't bear to miss even the slightest change in her emotions.

Xu Qingzhou's breath hitched, and he almost lost his composure.

Yu Wanwan glanced at him and chuckled.

"Um?"

Xu Qingzhou was a little taken aback.

Yu Wanwan clicked her tongue in disdain.

"!!!"

This time, Xu Qingzhou understood.

You mean... I can leave too?

Yu Wanwan raised her eyes slightly.

Xu Qingzhou pursed her lips.

You can answer it without thinking.

“Soul”.

Yu Wanwan was somewhat satisfied.

"The cultivation world..."

"..."

That makes a lot of sense.

Just like the layer of data beneath his soul.

"Then what should I do?"

Yu Wanwan raised her tail and smacked his arm.

"..."

Okay.

Her gentle tone was drawn out, carrying a hint of allure.

Xu Qingzhou's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next second, Yu Wanwan licked her paws.

Although it is still in the form of a cat, it somehow exudes a sense of malice.

"W-what promise?"

When did he ever owe her any unfulfilled promises?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Although he had no memory of the past, he always subconsciously indulged and protected her.

He knew very well that those actions and emotions had nothing to do with the plot.

It was his own initiative and his own willingness.

Yu Wanwan chuckled lightly.

Stop when you've touched on something.

But it was enough to pull Xu Qingzhou's memory back to that time.

[Have you decided what I should do?]

[Save this for now, I'll think of something later.]

But recalling it, Xu Qingzhou felt no joy at all.

She's been saving this for way too long, hasn't she?

"you……"

Xu Qingzhou silently placed her on the table and cautiously took a few steps back.

"Have you decided what I want you to do?"

Yu Wanwan didn't mind. She sat gracefully on the table, licked her lips, tilted her head, and smiled.

Author's Note: Great news! Let's congratulate Xu! He has finally regained his memories!

The book title is made up; any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental!