Chapter 27
Ning Wensong waited with curiosity for the priest to speak, but the priest did not say anything more.
"Priest, please tell me quickly! You're driving me crazy by only saying half of what you mean!" Ning Wensong couldn't take it anymore; she was genuinely curious.
The priest ignored him, staring intently at the booklet in his hand. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "It seems to be somewhat similar to what you said. His abilities are not fully recorded here, only 'soul transference' is written."
But the meaning of this soul transfer is already very clear: it is the transfer of the soul.
Shen Che was also deep in thought, his mind racing with thoughts of time. "Doesn't that mean this cat demon has been reincarnated for a hundred years now? But how come it's in a human this time? Shouldn't this kind of power only exist in cats?"
How can a human body withstand such a powerful soul?
"Hmm... I guess this is his last reincarnation as a human, otherwise why would he give up the cat demon body?" The priest thought about it and could only come up with this one possibility. If that's really the case, then things will be much easier. "Anyway, don't be afraid of him. This record shows some of his first life. He was lazy and didn't have any ambition. It's unlikely that he would have learned any other magic."
Ning Wensong finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She looked at the priest expectantly, "So, does that mean we can just ignore them? Or do we have to deal with him so he can no longer possess that body?"
That person always had an evil aura about him.
The priest stepped outside and gazed at the sky, filled with emotion. He turned back to the four people and said softly, "I can give you the answer by observing the celestial phenomena tonight..."
"Let's not talk about that now. Aren't you leaving in two or three days?"
Shen Che nodded. "If we leave too late, we might miss Ning Wensong's competition. There's no need for any ceremony. We might come back again soon. After all, we plan to take a cat with us this time." He was really afraid of welcoming and farewell ceremonies.
"Alright, then I won't tell them. Remember to make it clear to the cat's family that I'll come to you tomorrow." The priest started to shoo people away. He needed to get some more sleep, otherwise he wouldn't have the energy to stay up all night to observe the celestial phenomena.
The four bid farewell to the priest and walked together to a small garden. Calling it a small garden is not entirely accurate; it was just a flower field with a small pavilion in the middle, just big enough to accommodate four people.
Shen Che knew what Ning Wensong was going to do before she even spoke, so he took Hei Yin away first, leaving the two of them alone.
Ning Wensong sat opposite Xiao Li, looking at her with a disappointed expression. She spoke with a hint of anger, "Are you still thinking about that Chang Qian?"
"...I'm sorry, I apologize for what I've done during this time. I wasn't thinking about him, it's just that too much time has passed. It's true that he hurt me, but it's also true that he was good to me in the beginning." Xiao Li took a deep breath and continued, "I was indeed using comics to numb myself, to stop myself from thinking about Chang Qian..."
Ning Wensong didn't speak, but just kept staring at her until Xiao Li finally couldn't hold back and bent over to cry.
"Okay, okay, I admit it. I've been influenced. I've been wondering why things turned out this way. Now that I know the other person is also a cat demon, why would a cat demon treat me like this? I really can't understand it. It seems like I'm the only one suffering this. But has Chang Qian been punished? No! I'm really conflicted right now. I don't know how to explain my feelings..." Xiao Li buried her face in her hands in pain, hating herself for being useless. It seemed like she still had feelings for him, but it also seemed like her heart was full of hatred.
She couldn't control herself and couldn't get back on her feet.
"Don't think like that. I know you're not the kind of cat who would turn back after being hurt. You're just longing for the warmth of the past, and you don't have that warmth anymore." Ning Wensong got up and sat closer to her, using her hand to rest Xiao Li's head on her shoulder.
“If the priest orders us to eliminate Chang Qian tomorrow, I will let you do it. We should be able to get a chance to talk to Chang Qian. You can open your hearts and talk then, for your own sake, to liberate your hearts.” Ning Wensong didn’t really know how to comfort her; she was just expressing her opinion.
She gazed into the distance and whispered, "Don't let someone who is destined to leave you for the rest of your life ruin your present and future happiness."
Ning Wensong said no more after that, letting Xiao Li process it herself; she would understand.
Shen Che and Hei Yin waited in the distance until the flowers withered, but the two of them still didn't come out.
With Chen Che's ability, he could see the two people talking together from afar, but he couldn't hear them.
He couldn't interfere with them.
Hei Yin's eyes slowly filled with sorrow. "Do you think Xiao Li will be the same as before after today?"
"I don't think so. Trust Ah Song. What she said makes a lot of sense, and I believe Xiao Li will understand." Shen Che had great confidence in Ning Wensong. She could easily handle the task of adjusting her mindset.
Hein was about to say something more when he was interrupted by a woman's voice.
"Oh, it's you, Chen Che. Have you been hiding here these past few days, afraid to see anyone? You've hardly ever been to the market!" It was that same calico girl again, still harboring ulterior motives, always trying to spread the idea that Chen Che was so ugly that no one should flatter him.
But all the cats in the group had been grateful to him and would never join her in cursing.
Chen Che remained silent, completely ignoring the cat; his eyes were only on Ning Wensong in the distance.
Hei Yin looked left and right, recognized the calico cat, and immediately put on a disdainful smile, "Oh, it's you. Haven't you found a partner after all these years? No way, you don't still like Chen Che, do you?"
Shen Che glanced at him in surprise. Ever since he got together with Xiao Li, his image had collapsed. Before he went to human society, Shen Che was often scolded like this, but he had never seen Hei Yin open his mouth like that before.
The calico cat's face flushed red, and she roared angrily, "Who would like him anymore? He's so ugly I wouldn't even look at him! I'm a calico cat! The line of cats chasing me stretches all the way to human society!"
Hein pretended to look around, looking puzzled. "Why don't I see any of your suitors? Are they all dead? Wow, you're such an old codger, you've outlasted all your suitors!" He even made an exaggerated posing gesture after he finished speaking.
"Pfft!" Shen Che couldn't help but exclaim. How could Hei Yin's attack power be so strong after the 'seal' was broken?
"You! You! I won't argue with you, you're just deliberately provoking me, aren't you! I won't fall for your tricks." Sanhua closed her eyes to calm herself, then opened them after a quick glance, staring directly at Chen Che, and said in a demanding tone, "Chen Che, have you had a wife all these years? Who would want someone as ugly as you? You'll just live a lonely life! You should have known that if I didn't want you, the other cats wouldn't want you either! So what if you're powerful? Nobody likes you, and I'm still as beautiful as ever!"
Sanhua thought for a moment, what if Chen Che didn't come back? She had to say everything she wanted to say. "Hmph, what can you do if you don't say anything? Look how miserable your family is, maybe it's because of you, the ugliest cat. You call yourself a jinx? Look at the cats in the clan, which one looks like you? Since you left the clan, no disasters have happened!"
She was engrossed in her own world, determined to avenge Shen Che's rejection, completely unaware that Shen Che's face had darkened considerably, and he had his hands behind his back, preparing to cast a spell.
Ning Wensong couldn't bear Xiao Li's crying any longer, so he had already gone out to find Chen Che earlier.
Sanhua's voice was high-pitched and thin; she could hear it from twenty paces away. From a distance, it looked like Sanhua was bullying Chen Che.
"Are you calling me crazy? If you're old, just die. Don't waste resources, okay?" Ning Wensong rushed over, shielding Shen Che behind her. She stared at Sanhua with a cold expression and murderous intent in her eyes.
Shen Che was surprised that she had heard him. Upon seeing this scene, he lowered his head, exuding an aura of sadness.
Ning Wensong pulled his hand in front of her, making Sanhua look at it. "Hmph, you old hag who no cat wants. Look, I am Chen Che's wife. My original form is a hundred times, a million times prettier than you, and Chen Che's original form is more handsome than all your suitors!"
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She gathered all her strength, concentrated it in her mouth, and blurted out before Sanhua could react, "Every time you slander someone, from now on, every time you say something slanderous, your face will fester a little more until you die, and there will be no way to stop it!"
Shen Che's pupils trembled, and he gripped her hand even tighter.
After Ning Wensong finished speaking, he took Shen Che's hand and prepared to leave. Hei Yin also went to find Xiao Li. San Hua lagged far behind, still not having reacted to Ning Wensong's words.
Shen Che actually has a wife? Impossible, impossible. What that woman said was out of her mind.
Sanhua shouted in the direction the two had left, "You're ugly! Even having a wife won't change that, you're so ugly!" She just wanted to vent her frustration.
Just a few seconds after she spoke, Sanhua felt all the blood rush to her face. She gradually felt her face begin to itch and break, and after a while it became very painful. Sanhua was terrified and quickly ran to a small lake to look at herself.
"ah--"
Ning Wensong had already taken Shen Che and was strolling along another path when he heard the screams coming from the forest. His face was full of smiles. "That was so satisfying! You too, you didn't even fight back when you were being insulted so harshly. I guess I'm the one who should fight back, hehe."
She felt incredibly satisfied as she recalled her bold words and the power of her words!
Chen Che snuggled close to her, saying intimately, "You were the best today!"
He had never felt so safe before.
This path leads all the way to the back of the mountain, dotted with little wildflowers along the way, which is quite lovely.
Walking to a spot with lots of irises, Shen Che's lips curled into a slight smile. He reached out and pulled them both down to the ground, with Ning Wensong on top of him.
“Baby, you were so amazing today, I’ll give you a little reward.” The way Shen Che addressed her made Ning Wensong’s face turn bright red instantly. She struggled to get up, but Shen Che directly held the back of her head and kissed her soft lips. This time was different from the previous times. Shen Che’s kissing skills were naturally developed. He initially only kissed the outside, but now he went deeper.
Ning Wensong was already dazed, all her senses were focused on her mouth, and the sound of water was particularly clear in this open space. After Chen Che released her, Ning Wensong lay on him, panting heavily.
"Let's kiss a few more times, and I'll teach you how to breathe today." Shen Che stared at Ning Wensong expectantly. The feeling just now was too good. If Ning Wensong hadn't been out of breath, he could have kissed her for a little longer.
That softness seemed to have captured his soul, and he didn't want to leave at all.
Ning Wensong was dumbfounded. Hadn't it been long enough? Afraid that Chen Che would continue to press her down and kiss her, she quickly sat up, supporting herself on his chest.
"Not today! You want it all, but it's not that easy." She said, pretending to be serious, because if she kept kissing her, her lips would really go numb!
Ning Wensong was sitting on Shen Che in a slightly awkward position. She felt something and felt like she was steaming. She quickly got up, told him to stay by himself, and walked to the rocking chair not far away.
Why is Shen Che like this... He used to be quite proper, well, he wasn't that proper to begin with, he's just become more unrestrained now. Ning Wensong swung alone on the swing, her mind a complete mess.
It is indeed quite comfortable, and it would be good if I could learn to breathe properly... Wait! Why did she follow Chen Che's train of thought?
Ning Wensong secretly glared at Chen Che, who was still lying not far away.
"..." Shen Che lay there alone, lamenting why Ning Wensong hadn't transmigrated sooner. It was just too awesome, and he really couldn't resist, but now wasn't the time.
He lay down for a while to suppress the heat in his body.
Ning Wensong sat in the rocking chair, lost in thought. Sensing someone sit down beside her, and fearing Chen Che would continue talking about those things, she quickly changed the subject, saying, "How about I tell you about the cat I'm going to get?"
Chen Che chuckled softly, put his arm around her shoulder, and listened patiently.
"I saw it that day when I was talking to them about mahjong. It was a sparrow cat. Online, it's called a skinny tabby cat, but I think sparrow cats have a certain charm, especially that one. I could feel that its bloodline was very pure. It was very beautiful and had a unique flavor." Ning Wensong recalled the cat with a gentle expression. When she was teaching it, the cat would obediently lie in her arms and meow.
Hearing "pure and profound bloodline," he knew which family's cat it belonged to. Noticing that Ning Wensong hadn't mentioned her look, he asked, "Have you decided on your look yet?"
"Hehe, I'll keep it a secret, because I'm currently a mix of many ideas, and I might add or subtract ideas at any time." Ning Wensong has a lot of inspiration, and she still needs to filter it.
Chen Che hugged her and looked into the distance. "Let's go shopping again tomorrow to pack our things. We're leaving the day after tomorrow to go back. We'll also be taking that little cat with us this time."
I need to get back and prepare for the competition; I'll be busy from now on.
Ning Wensong nestled in his arms, looking forward to the preliminary round of the Creative Competition. She was confident in herself, but she was looking forward to her opponents.
We haven't met a true rival in this world yet.
Shen Che could tell what she was thinking, and said mysteriously, "In my opinion, you're about to have a rival."
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