"How could this be..."
"Impossible! Impossible!"
Lu Qing shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
Wang Yanjun and Gu Xicheng looked at her in confusion:
"What did you figure out?"
"The divination indicates... Li Dahai is not dead!"
Just then, a person suddenly squeezed through the crowd outside the cordon:
"What happened? Why is everyone gathered here?"
Lu Qing turned her head and saw that the person was Li Dahai, who looked exactly the same.
She quickly stepped forward to look him over:
"You're alive! Something's not right!"
Upon hearing this, Li Dahai frowned immediately: "How can you talk like that, classmate? I'm a living person, what's wrong with me?"
Gu Xicheng pulled Lu Qing back and asked in a low voice:
"Are you sure the victim you saw last night was him?"
Lu Qing nodded firmly:
"That's right! It's him, I can see him clearly!"
Wang Yanjun: "It's late at night, and the streetlights here aren't very bright. What if you're mistaken?"
"No! I've cultivated Taoist arts for so long, my hearing and eyesight are sharp, even at night, I wouldn't mistake the victim!"
Lu Qing looked at Gu Xicheng anxiously and said, "Believe me, I really didn't see wrong!"
Gu Xicheng nodded seriously and said, "I believe you!"
“Brother, there’s definitely something fishy about this. Maybe that person is Li Dahai’s twin, or maybe it’s just someone who looks a lot like him.”
"My sketch may not be able to completely recreate the victim's appearance. Let's check the surveillance footage and see if there are any clues!"
Wang Yanjun curled his lip:
"If it really is a cat demon causing trouble, what would the surveillance cameras have captured on camera!"
"Go check it out first, it won't make a difference if you take a little longer," Gu Xicheng advised.
"All right!"
Wang Yanjun turned and left to check the surveillance footage, but Lu Qing didn't have much hope for it.
Since the victim cannot be found for the time being, the only option is to start with the cat demon.
Before leaving, Lu Qing glanced at Li Dahai one last time.
A deathly aura hung between his brows. He wasn't the one who died last night, but he certainly wouldn't live much longer.
Keeping an eye on Li Dahai might also be a solution.
Lu Qing awakened a small paper figure and had it follow Li Dahai.
The best way to find out the origin of the cat demon is to find its own kind.
Lu Qing asked Gu Xicheng to take her to the nearest pet store to buy some cat food, and then they went to the grassy area on campus.
After Li Dahai abused cats, many cats died tragically, but some still survived.
Many cat-loving students spontaneously built cat houses for them and fed them food from time to time.
Lu Qing found a tabby cat, gave it a can of cat food, and then took out a talisman and stuck it on the tabby cat's back.
"Mimi, can I ask you something?"
The little tabby cat asked while eating, "What is it?"
When it made a human voice, even it was startled:
"Holy crap! How did I start talking?! Am I a monster?!"
Lu Qing grabbed the little tabby cat, who was so startled she almost flew away, and chuckled dryly:
"You are not a monster. It is my talisman that has temporarily given you the ability to speak human language."
"A spirit talisman? What's that?" Little Tabby asked, puzzled.
Lu Qing: "Um... this is a bit complicated to explain. I'll explain it to you when I have time. Can you answer my question first?"
The little tabby cat glanced at the canned food and nodded proudly:
"Go ahead and ask, for the sake of the canned food!"
"I'd like to know if any of your cats have turned into demons?"
Upon hearing Lu Qing's question, the little tabby cat choked abruptly:
"What did you say? A monster?"
Lu Qing nodded: "That's right! A cat demon!"
The little tabby cat shook its head like a rattle drum:
"No way! The stray cats at school have all been taught scientific knowledge. Besides, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it's forbidden for them to become spirits. Who would dare to cultivate into a demon!"
"Are there really no cat demons?" Lu Qing asked, frowning.
"Really not! If you don't believe me, go ask around. All the stray cats in the school are my underlings. If anyone cultivates into a demon, how could I not know?" Little Tabby said smugly.
Lu Qing handed the tuft of cat hair he had brought from the crime scene to Little Tabby:
"Then smell it and see whose cat it is."
The tabby cat sniffed it, then shook its head: "I don't recognize it. It's a house cat, not a stray at all."
"How can you be sure it's a house cat?" Lu Qing asked.
"Because my fur smells like pet shampoo. Last time some bad guys dragged me to the pet store, I smelled this scent there."
At this point, the little tabby gritted its teeth, and the fur on its back stood on end.
Lu Qing: "Do you know which pet store it is?"
"Please! I'm a cat, I can't read, how would I know which pet store it is? Anyway, it's not far from here."
"The doctor there was a big, fat man with glasses; I'll never forget that guy!"
"He's the one who ruthlessly stripped me of my male feline status. If I ever run into him again, I'll make him a eunuch!"
The little tabby cat brandished its sharp claws and said menacingly.
Lu Qing was sweating profusely and quickly tried to comfort him:
"Okay, okay! Don't be angry, have another can of food!"
"snort!"
The little tabby snorted coldly, then lowered its head and frantically showed off the canned food to soothe its wounded heart.
Lu Qing opened all the cans:
"Mimi, thank you for telling me all this. You can have all these cans of food, but you have to keep an eye out for this house cat at school. If it shows up, go downstairs at Building 1 and call out to it a few times."
"No problem! As long as you give me enough canned food, I guarantee that cat won't escape your grasp!"
The little tabby cat curled its lips into a wicked smile.
Lu Qing smiled and said, "Thank you, Mimi!"
Lu Qing was about to leave when Little Fox stopped him:
"etc!"
"Is there anything else?" Lu Qing asked.
Little Tabby looked at Lu Qing seriously and said:
"I'm known as Brother Biao in the martial arts world, so don't call me Mimi anymore!"
"Okay, Mimi!"
Lu Qing patted the little tabby's head, then turned and left, leaving the little tabby jumping up and down behind him.
"I've already told you my name is Brother Biao! Brother Biao! Can't you understand cat language?!"
Lu Qing, who had already walked away, covered her mouth and laughed.
This little tabby cat is quite cute!
"Shall we go to that pet store now?" Gu Xicheng asked.
Just as Lu Qing was about to nod, her stomach suddenly growled in protest.
"Coo coo~"
Gu Xicheng couldn't help but chuckle:
"I forgot you haven't had breakfast yet. Let me take you to eat first, and then we'll go to the pet store."
"Don't you have to go to work today?" Lu Qing asked.
"No need! My dad is at the company. He's discussing the cooperation with Uncle Chu. I can take a day off."
Lu Qing's eyes lit up, and she said happily:
"So you're saying you can spend the whole day with me?"
Gu Xicheng was secretly pleased. She was so happy to spend a little more time with him. This little girl was so easily satisfied!
"Yes! I can spend the whole day with you!"
"Very good!"
I can eat delicious food for all three meals today!
Lu Qing was overjoyed.
Every restaurant Gu Xicheng took her to tantalized her taste buds, and each one had a different style, flavor, and dish.
I'm so happy to be able to try three different dishes at three different restaurants today!
As expected, Gu Xicheng took Lu Qing to a noodle shop she had never been to before, where she tasted the best noodles she had ever eaten in her life.
The noodle shop isn't big, but it's very clean. What's most unique is that there are many cats at the entrance of the shop, all of which are kept by the owner.
These cats are very clean and well-behaved, and never bother guests, but they are also very affectionate if guests want to pet them.
Lu Qing was eating noodles when he suddenly heard an angry voice coming from the doorway:
"You beast, get out of here!"
She looked up and saw Li Dahai kick a cat away.
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