Chapter 188 Meow
As Pipa warily eyed the suspicious figure not far away, she could sense that the other person was also watching them from the darkness.
That look...
For some reason, the loquat felt somewhat familiar, but couldn't immediately recall what it was.
His head was throbbing, and his limbs were so sore that he couldn't use any strength.
This made Pipa wonder if she had a fever or chills.
After all, he had sweated so much, and hadn't changed his clothes or dried himself off, just letting the night wind blow on him. Plus, that strange monkey had suddenly scratched his face earlier.
Everyone says that getting scratched or bitten by a dog could lead to rabies. But this monkey is so rabid it can even bite a dog to death. Who knows if it might have contracted some other disease and then passed it on to me…
Thinking of this, Pipa suddenly shivered, unsure whether it was because she really felt cold or because she was afraid.
You should know that people can die from rabies.
What if I... what if I contract some disease from being caught like that, and then die in this cave?
The thought of this possibility made Pipa feel even more uncomfortable. A complex mix of grievance, fear, regret, and confusion overwhelmed him.
Reason told him that he couldn't continue thinking in that direction, and now was not the time to think about such things.
But the discomfort in his body felt like nails piercing Pipa's hands and feet, his throat and brain.
Even maintaining the simplest breathing and thinking felt like countless unseen hands were gripping one end of nails and then using the other end of the nails to churn the loquat's flesh and brains.
—This is really...really painful.
Pipa maintained a minimal level of consciousness; the pain came and went, sometimes fierce and sometimes appearing mild, so that she couldn't even become numb from the pain.
While enduring the constant pain and discomfort, Pipa also had to keep an eye out for the uninvited guests at the cave entrance, and the thought of ending her life even flashed through her mind.
If he dies, then it can probably stop...
Whether it's the physical pain or this seemingly endless escape tonight, everything can end in an instant with one's death.
Thinking about this possibility, Pipa actually began to genuinely yearn for it, and even unconsciously managed to show a slight smile during the intervals of pain.
Because he was so tired and in so much pain, he really, really hoped that dream was real, that he could go back to his mother's side, back to those ignorant and carefree days...
In reality, Pipa could only endure the pain and breathe shallowly, trying her best to lift her increasingly heavy eyelids, attempting to see everything happening on the other side.
Once the other party shows any intention to approach, take action as quickly as possible.
Yes, the loquat is not going to sit idly by and wait for its demise.
—In any case, he is still alive now.
Pipa can bear to choose his own death, but he is unwilling to be forced to die at the hands of others... This is Pipa's bottom line, and the basis for his survival to this day.
if……
Pipa thought to himself, if that thing wanted to pounce on him and harm him, even if it couldn't kill him, he would try his best to use his teeth and the little strength he had left to teach it a lesson.
However, after waiting for a while, and seeing no movement from the other party, Pipa started to get a little anxious.
If things continue like this, even Pipa himself isn't sure how much longer he can hold on.
If I were to fall asleep like this, I wouldn't even know how I died.
Pipa gradually began to feel that continuing like this was already a form of torture for her, and she even wanted to tell the other party to hurry up and do it so that she could be freed sooner.
Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, the white shadow flickered at the cave entrance and then suddenly disappeared.
Pipa was stunned for a moment, then blinked to make sure she wasn't seeing things—the humanoid creature had actually left just like that?
For a moment, Pipa didn't know whether she felt more relaxed or more incredulous.
His first thought was to go and see where that guy had been; perhaps he could find the lost dagger there.
She also worried that the other party might just be pretending to leave, actually standing where Pipa couldn't see him, doing this only to lure him out of his hole and wait for him to walk into her trap.
Perhaps, as soon as the loquat gets close, a white head will suddenly peek out from one of the directions at the entrance...
Pipa realized that perhaps she was overthinking things.
But now he doesn't believe in anything, not even himself.
In the end, Pipa gave up her idea of going forward to find out what was going on.
He thought it would be best if that thing left—if it didn't leave, then no matter what he did, the outcome would be the same, at best like a mouse being toyed with by a cat, only adding to the predator's amusement.
When you think of cats, loquats naturally remind you of the Lantern Festival.
So, it seems that the cause of all these bizarre experiences tonight really was just because Yuanxiao was late in returning home.
I wonder where that guy is now...
Have you gone home yet...?
If you find yourself not in the room, will you be anxious and unable to sleep, or will you sleep soundly as if nothing happened?
Pipa's mind wandered aimlessly, but unable to come up with an answer, she gave up on thinking about it.
My upper and lower eyelids were so heavy they were stuck together.
Pipa didn't know if he would ever wake up again. Of course... even if he didn't, he wouldn't resent Yuanxiao because of it, but...
He just thought, if he really died like this, given Yuanxiao's picky nature, he wondered if she would just starve herself to death...
If that's the case, we might be able to meet again soon... But forget it, he'll be alone in the underworld from now on, without even bringing any toll money, so he probably won't be able to fatten that guy up.
It's a pity that, from the time he met Yuanxiao until now, he doesn't seem to have heard her call him even once.
Although hiding them makes things easier, it always feels like it lacks the real feeling of owning a cat.
—I wish I could hear Yuanxiao call out.
It's that soft, delicate meowing sound. Although it's completely unimaginable that Yuanxiao would make that sound, it's precisely because it's unimaginable that I'm so curious to know...
Perhaps Pipa's wish was too strong, because he actually vaguely heard a lazy meow in his ear.
"Meow—"
Even Yuanxiao herself was surprised to hear the ridiculous syllables coming from her own mouth.
It took me a while to come to my senses and realize how incredibly stupid I had been.
—Wait, what exactly did he just do?!
Could it be that it's possessed by a ghost? It's making such a ridiculous sound just to please a little devil...
After all, no matter what, he only accidentally possessed the body of this white cat; it wasn't a real cat. What's with the meowing?!
However, when Yuanxiao looked down at the child who was fast asleep, and saw the faint smile on the child's face, which was flushed from the heat, she felt better for some reason.
Pshaw, what are you thinking?
His good mood was purely because of the nice weather today, and had nothing to do with this little brat who treated him like a pet cat, not only without any sense of distance, but even... even recklessly making a lewd move on him.
But... but then again...
Yuanxiao thought to herself that she wasn't the kind of person who didn't know how to repay kindness. After all, the other party had fed her for so many days and given her a temporary place to stay. It wasn't bad to sleep with him in her arms at night.
—Then let's help them out for now.
Lord Yuanxiao thought magnanimously.
Of course, one thing at a time, when the opportunity arises in the future, he will still seek revenge for the other party's daring to lay a hand on him.
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