Qin Xiao's dreams were filled with information. Shi Man knew full well that those 'dreams' weren't just dreams; they were real events. The system had previously warned her against prying into certain matters. She didn't actively spy on the so-called 'high-sequence creatures,' but rather listened to others' 'dreams' and 'stories'. Shouldn't that be considered a violation? Well, the system didn't respond, so she took it as a tacit agreement. "How is the me in your dream different from the me now?" Qin Xiao pondered for over ten seconds before answering, "I've had several dreams, and the you in each one is different, but there's one thing that remains the same." Qin Xiao looked at Niu Nai. Shi Man also shifted her gaze to Niu Nai. The beautiful, large cat was now sprawled out in a deep sleep, snoring like a truck. "Nuan Nai was always by my side in my dreams?" Qin Xiao nodded, then said something that made Shi Man's heart ache: "It always died in the end." Shi Man pursed her lips, her expression grim. "How did he die? Saving me?" Qin Xiao was silent for a long, long time, so long that Shi Man's heart sank. "Those were just dreams," Qin Xiao tried to smile, ending the conversation. But Shi Man persisted: "I want to know." Qin Xiao looked her in the eye and spat out three words: "You killed him." "Niai Niu was dying. He was badly injured and couldn't be saved." "No," Shi Man blurted out. Her mind buzzed as if struck by a sledgehammer. But a voice deep within her told her: — It's true. — What Qin Xiao said is true. "...How many dreams about me have you had in total?" "Nine." Nine? Shi Man held Niai Niu's fluffy tail, lost in thought for a long moment. In her mind, she questioned the system: "I killed Niai Niu nine times, didn't I?" This time, she didn't wait long. The system didn't answer, but instead displayed Niai Niu's data panel. Shi Man ignored the health stats, her gaze fixed on the special talent column, a talent that had already grayed out. Special Talent: [Nine Lives] The adorable cat has nine lives, each of which it dedicates to its beloved humans. Every restart represents a death for the cat. (This skill has been fully utilized, completely frozen.) Shi Man's vision darkened. She could barely control the trembling. "Boss?" Qin Xiao noticed her abnormality. Shi Man spoke with difficulty, "I want to be alone with Niu Niu for a while. Could you please go to the first floor to do your duty?" Qin Xiao pursed his lips. "Okay." He stood up and left. He had originally wanted to take his brother downstairs with him, but his size made the stairs difficult, so he had to give up. After Qin Xiao left, Shi Man could no longer control herself and fell headfirst onto Niu Niu, hugging the now-grown cat tightly. "Meow~" The kitten, pretending to sleep, opened its eyes, smelling the scent of human tears. The kitten rubbed its head against Niu Niu, meowing softly. "Stupid Milk." Shi Man raised her head, forcefully nuzzled Milk's cheek, cupping its cat-like head and kissing it over and over. "My baby Milk is so amazing, why don't you find yourself a more amazing master?" "Even if you don't find a master, you have so many lives..." Shi Man suppressed the sob in her throat: "Use them on yourself..." This time, Shi Man heard the system's voice again. "Your world is full of things, but Milk's world is only you." This time, Shi Man recognized the voice. It was... her own voice.
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