Golden Lotus of Merit, you're really bullying Bao!
Hongjun: "..." Child, weren't you a pure qi dumpling? How did you turn into a kitten? His expression complicated, he calculated with his fingers several times, then suddenly fell silent. Good heavens, it was all Taiqing's fault! The effects of the "Dew Fragrance" the child had previously ingested were only temporarily gone. Even Taiqing and Yuanshi probably wouldn't have expected that the effects would still linger in the child's body; the child had simply been suppressing them intentionally or unintentionally. Unexpectedly, a cup of Hundred Flower Wine had knocked the child out... and at the same time, completely unleashed the full power of the "Dew Fragrance"...
It seems that Taiqing's alchemy skills are still far from mature. A simple pill has such a big side effect. If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off... Hongjun sighed, looking at the little kitten that was still waving its claws and meowing in his arms, and a smile couldn't help but appear in his eyes again.
Well, you have to admit, the kitten is incredibly cute. It's a fluffy, soft little thing with stunning looks. Its tiny pink paws are still moving restlessly, and its clear little eyes look so innocent as it tilts its head and stares at him with a confused expression. Its tail is wagging quite happily, swinging back and forth. It nestled in Hongjun's arms, meowing for a long time, but its big brother didn't pay any attention to it. The kitten lay down dejectedly, its little ears drooping, looking listless.
Why is my older brother ignoring Tongtian? He's so cold, meow.
Seeing this, Hongjun gently rubbed the kitten's head soothingly. Seeing that the kitten didn't hiss at him, he knew it meant he could continue petting it. A smile appeared in his eyes. It was so well-behaved; such a tiny kitten, smaller than two of his palms combined, nestled obediently in his arms, its eyes half-closed, thoroughly enjoying his "massage" service. Its soft purring was deafening. Its bold tail tip tentatively wrapped around his wrist. Seeing that he didn't refuse, the tail tip happily circled his wrist a few times, its fur soft and slightly ticklish. This instantly softened Hongjun's heart, even after cultivating for thousands of years. No matter how strong his aura or how profound his magic, no spirit beast or immortal with cultivation had ever dared to approach him, let alone be so affectionate. This unconscious intimacy was enough to deeply win his favor.
The word "fate" is truly wondrous.
Hongjun suppressed his inner mockery, looking at the kitten still rubbing against him, begging for pets. Its sweet, innocent meows were so adorable they made his heart flutter. A slight smile appeared on his lips. He had to admit, Shangqing Tuanzi was incredibly cute. He suddenly looked forward to seeing Tuanzi grow up and learn that he had once clung to his teacher and older brother like a kitten, acting cute and cuddly. He wondered what Tuanzi's expression would be... Hmm, it must be incredibly interesting, right? He secretly took out a recording stone and quietly recorded the kitten's every move.
The kitten suddenly opened its eyes, its big, round eyes filled with confusion. A chill ran down its spine for no reason. Why did it feel like its big brother was up to no good?
"What's wrong, little one?" Hongjun's eyes crinkled with amusement as he gently scratched the kitten's chin. He remembered the kitten liked being petted there, right? Sure enough, the kitten's eyes narrowed with pleasure, instantly forgetting all the jumbled thoughts in its mind. It instinctively raised its chin, its purring becoming even more cheerful. "Hmm, Tongtian likes being petted here, big brother, don't stop, keep going~"
"You like it that much?" Hongjun looked at the chubby kitten with interest, poked its furry belly, and the kitten shook its little ears alertly, meowed unhappily, and rubbed against the back of Hongjun's hand, refusing to let him touch its belly.
But the belly looks so much better to pet, it's a pity the baby won't let me touch it... Hongjun sighed, glancing again with some regret at the little belly with its impressive amount of white downy fur.
"Alright, I won't make things difficult for you, little one. I'm going into seclusion for a few days, so you can play around in this cave for a while. Remember, you must not step out of this cave at will." Hongjun put the kitten back into the lotus seat inside the Twelve-Petal Merit Golden Lotus, and even made the golden lotus return to its original size, so that the little kitten could roll around and play inside without fear of falling out.
Worried that the kittens would be bored, Hongjun specially took out a miniature red embroidered ball and placed it inside the golden lotus for the kittens to play with. Upon seeing this, the kittens' eyes lit up, and they happily ran after the running red embroidered ball. The red embroidered ball slowly circled around the lotus seat, and the kittens couldn't catch up with it for a while, so they meowed incessantly in frustration.
Seeing this, Hongjun couldn't help but chuckle. How adorable! Even I am reluctant to let you go back. Fine, why not let my little one stay here and keep me company? Running away from home is wrong, but it's all Taiqing and Yuqing's fault! It's time to teach Taiqing and Yuqing a lesson. What use are they if they can't even keep an eye on their own younger brother? So he sat down and entered meditation again, continuing his cultivation.
The kitten was too preoccupied to pay attention to its older brother's commotion. It was lying on its lotus throne, its bright eyes fixed on the red embroidered ball that radiated spiritual energy. The red embroidered ball pretended not to notice the kitten's movements and remained motionless. A few strands of tassels on the ball moved without wind, emitting colorful halos that tantalized the kitten's attention. The kitten held its breath, almost lying on the ground, its tail tip slightly raised. Seeing that the red embroidered ball was still, the kitten quietly took a few steps forward, its movements light and agile. After repeating this several times, just as it was about to reach the red embroidered ball, the kitten pounced on it!
The red ball was even faster than him, darting away in a flash. The kitten, covered in dust, stared in astonishment as the round, red ball hovered a short distance away. From its emanating intelligence, it seemed to be saying defiantly, "Come on, chase me! You can't catch me!" This infuriated the kitten, who let out a disgruntled meow, his fur standing on end.
"Don't run! Stop right there!!!" The kitten took a deep breath and then relentlessly chased after it again, pouncing and catching up but never quite catching it... The spiritual consciousness of the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus watched the kitten's repeated defeats and felt quite disappointed.
How dare a mere red embroidered ball play tricks on the kitten like this? Jinlian secretly released an aura that was invisible to the naked eye and hid in the direction where the red embroidered ball was moving. The red embroidered ball was having a great time teasing the cat, but it never expected that there would be a trap falling from the sky. Caught off guard, it bumped into the trap and fell to the ground with a thud.
The kittens nearby were overjoyed and finally pounced with a "meow," trying to hug the naughty red ball and not give it a chance to escape. But the red ball struggled and grumbled. The kittens couldn't hold it tightly enough, so they meowed pitifully, refusing to let go, using all their strength to hold the red ball tightly and refusing to let go.
Finally caught the naughty ball... Hehehe, watch how I deal with you, you little rascal... The kitten used both paws and hands, its sharp claws springing out from its pink cat paw pad.
Seeing this, Jinlian was anxious and released her oppressive aura once again, forcibly suppressing the still defiant Red Embroidered Ball. Red Embroidered Ball froze, and in its stubborn resistance, it planned to put up another fight. It never expected that the Twelfth-Rank Merit Golden Lotus was truly ruthless and forcibly suppressed it. Helpless, Red Embroidered Ball could only lower itself and shrink its body to a size that was just big enough for a kitten to hug.
Red Embroidered Ball: We're all Lingbao, why are you making things difficult for me? Golden Lotus of Merit, you're really bullying me! QAQ
The Twelfth-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit: You dare to mess with the little one? You're not giving this lotus any face, are you? You're not allowed to bully the little one!!!
The red embroidered ball ultimately succumbed to the tyranny of the golden lotus of merit, daring not to resist at all. With a flash of light, the radiance dissipated, and it seemed to revert to its ordinary shape as a ball.
The kitten happily pressed the red embroidered ball under its fluffy paws, lay down on the ground, and curiously pawed at the ball. Sometimes it moved the tassels on the red ball, and sometimes it tentatively poked the red ball. The red ball did not react at all, as if it were a dead object, and did not move.
Huh? Is it broken? Why isn't it moving? Meow? The kitten rubbed against the red ball, but still didn't react. The bewildered kitten hugged the red embroidered ball and meowed pitifully. It subconsciously looked at Hongjun, who was still meditating and cultivating, its big eyes filled with helplessness.
Big brother, the ball is broken, it's not fun anymore... QAQ
Hongjun opened his calm, unwavering eyes, glanced at the red embroidered ball that was pretending to be dead, and the red embroidered ball shivered and immediately jumped up. The kitten's eyes lit up, and it immediately became energetic, biting and kicking the red embroidered ball repeatedly. Its little paws were almost leaving afterimages. The more the red embroidered ball resisted, the more excited and enthusiastic the kitten became. The kitten was having a great time, its big eyes squinting happily, and its little tail slapping the ground joyfully.
Haha, so much fun, so much fun... I wonder if it's edible? The kitten stopped tearing at the ball, satisfied. Its little tongue, with its barbs, curiously licked the red pompom. "Ptooey!" the kitten spat, its little face full of disappointment. It had no taste at all...
Red Embroidered Ball was on the verge of collapse, trembling uncontrollably—yes, it was from anger! "Shut up, you little glutton! How dare you look down on me?! Have you no manners?! Who gave you permission to lick me?! Do you know I'm one of the innate spiritual treasures?! How dare you be so presumptuous?!" A beam of spiritual light emanated from its body, about to strike the unsuspecting kitten! At the critical moment, the Golden Lotus of Merit released a powerful pressure, completely disintegrating its attack and ruthlessly sealing its spiritual light, preventing it from harming the kitten again! Red Embroidered Ball wanted to cry, it felt like dying. "Can't this world still have love? Can't they treat my treasure a little better? Golden Lotus of Merit, you traitor!" Red Embroidered Ball was trembling with anger, yet helpless. A river of sorrow flowed through its heart. It could only blame itself for teasing the cat for a moment of pleasure, only to face dire consequences later. The kitten held a grudge; this naughty ball had been keeping it on its toes, preventing it from playing. Heh heh, now it was in for a lot of trouble.
Red Embroidered Ball was numb. If it didn't escape soon, the kitten would tear off its jewels! It desperately sent out its spiritual messages to its owner, begging to take it back. It was going to be played to death by the kitten! It bombarded its owner's spiritual messages with near despair. The owner gave it an impatient glare, telling it to behave... Sure enough, even if the owner heard it, they wouldn't care about its life or death. Red Embroidered Ball was in despair, feeling unclean. The kitten was still happily kicking it around, purring contentedly.
Hongjun withdrew his gaze and calmly sat down again, but the slight upturn at the corner of his mouth betrayed his inner thoughts; otherwise, it would be impossible to guess what he was thinking.
The kid is having a lot of fun, so why not let him play a little longer?
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