They really stayed.
This white cat was indeed adorable, with flawless fur like fresh snow and clear, bright amber eyes that would make anyone who saw it feel affection. However, its appearance was too strange, and its behavior revealed an unusual spirituality.
Now, trapped in the perilous Tianyan Mountain, every step must be taken with utmost caution. A cat of unknown origin that could easily evade Qin Wujian's sword energy must not be kept by her side under any circumstances. Yun Qian was absolutely certain of this.
Therefore, when the white cat seemed to have discovered her weakness, it rolled over and lay down on its back, revealing its softest and most vulnerable furry belly to her, its round, wet eyes gazing at her, Yun Qian forcefully suppressed the ripples that momentarily rose in her heart. Her face remained calm, and she didn't even glance at the incredibly tempting trap, decisively turning away and distancing herself from the cat.
White Cat's inner monologue: Wha...what?! She...she actually walked away?!
The white cat remained lying on its back with its belly exposed, frozen in place, its face filled with disbelief and shock.
That shouldn't be! This trick has always worked wonders against people, so why did it fail on her?!
In that instant when the white cat was shaken to its core.
"laugh!"
A sword aura, colder and faster than before, as if it had been waiting for a long time, silently attacked it once again!
It was Qin Wu! He had been waiting for this opportunity, waiting for the moment when the cat would be distracted by Yun Qian's reaction!
The white cat's fur bristled instantly! A strong sense of danger made it instinctively roll nimbly, landing on all fours, narrowly avoiding the sword energy that almost grazed its fur. Although its posture was slightly disheveled, it ultimately managed to avoid it.
"As expected." Qin Wu's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, forming a cold and predictable arc, but the solemnity in his eyes grew even deeper. "It is definitely not simple."
With a flick of his wrist, the Su Tian Sword appeared horizontally before him, its blade gleaming with a cold light, firmly blocking Bai Chuan and Yun Qian in an absolutely protective stance. His sharp, hawk-like eyes were fixed on the seemingly harmless white cat, not daring to relax for a moment.
Yun Qian and Bai Chuan's gazes also sharpened, focusing on the small white figure.
They knew all too well how fast Qin Wu's sword was. The white cat dodging once might have been due to coincidence or its natural agility. But to dodge twice in the blink of an eye with such precision was something no ordinary cat could do!
The white cat seemed to realize its pretense was futile and stopped feigning weakness. With a powerful leap, it landed firmly once more atop the tall lintel of the courtyard, looking down upon the three people inside who seemed on high alert. Unperturbed, it raised a front paw and leisurely licked its pink paw pad, a hint of mockery even flashing in its amber eyes.
The three people and the cat formed a silent standoff in the small courtyard. The air seemed to freeze, filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing, and even the sound of the wind seemed to have quietly stopped.
A moment later, the suffocating silence was broken by the white cat on the door.
It actually spoke human language!
His voice was clear and bright, with a unique, slightly languid tone.
"Why are you so nervous?" It even shifted to a more comfortable position, tucked its front paws in, and lay down on the door frame as if it were on its own territory. "I didn't intend to harm you."
Yun Qian's brows furrowed subconsciously at first, then slowly relaxed.
A cat that can speak human language... in this bizarre and fantastical world of cultivation, it doesn't seem entirely unacceptable.
Moreover, its ability to speak actually simplifies things; at least it allows for communication and the ability to probe its true intentions.
Qin Wu's right hand firmly gripped Su Tian, the sword lying horizontally, its icy killing intent contained yet not unleashed. He was absolutely confident that if the cat made any further unusual movements, it would have no chance of dodging his next strike.
The white cat, however, paid no attention to Qin Wu's warning posture, remaining lazily lying there and even yawning slightly, clearly not taking the tense situation seriously.
It is not afraid.
"Did you come to the wrong place?" Yun Qian spoke first, her tone calm and unreadable. She naturally knew that the cat must have something to do, but directly questioning its purpose would only make her seem guilty, as if she really had some unspeakable secret that she was afraid of being discovered.
Upon hearing this, the white cat tilted its head, its round cat eyes staring straight at Yun Qian, and answered crisply, "No, I came here specifically to find you."
Looking for me?
“That’s right.” The white cat flicked the tip of its tail, its tone filled with curiosity and inquiry. “As for me, I’m curious. I heard that someone secretly delivered medicine to you last night? I was wondering what kind of person could make our proud and arrogant chosen one go to such lengths, going back to his clan to get the medicine and then secretly delivering it, without even daring to show his face.”
It really was him.
Yun Qian's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, forming a very faint arc, but she did not respond.
"What medicine?" Bai Chuan asked Yun Qian in a low voice, his eyes filled with concern and doubt.
“It was sent by Lin Huaiyu,” Yun Qian replied softly, her tone vague. “I haven’t had a chance to examine it carefully yet.” She didn’t plan to tell Baichuan for the time being that it was a prescription for treating coughs. Before the efficacy and safety of the medicine could be confirmed, she didn’t want her junior brother to have unrealistic hopes, and she didn’t want him to take any risks.
Qin Wu and Bai Chuan were unaware of the details of Yun Qian and Lin Huaiyu's less-than-pleasant encounter that night. Upon suddenly hearing Lin Huaiyu's name, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.
"Why would he suddenly send medicine over?" Bai Chuan's tone was filled with deeper doubt. Logically speaking, his senior sister and that elder of the Nine-Tailed God Clan should not have had a close relationship.
Moreover, it seems that the senior sister did not explain what kind of medicine she sent.
"I don't know." Yun Qian answered decisively, and this was the truth. She really couldn't understand why Lin Huaiyu would take the initiative to send her a prescription and medicinal herbs after such an unpleasant parting.
Her gaze returned to the white cat on the door, and she gestured to Baichuan with her eyes that the cat was the priority to deal with right now.
Bai Chuan understood, suppressed his doubts, and said no more.
The white cat remained leisurely perched on the lintel, seemingly watching a spectacle that had nothing to do with it, completely ignoring the three people's whispers and clearly not worried that they would pose any real threat to it.
Seeing this, Yun Qian gently patted Qin Wu's tense arm. Qin Wu understood, and although he remained wary, he slowly put the Su Tian Sword back to his side.
Yun Qian walked slowly and steadily toward the gate.
Her hands appeared casually behind her back, but beneath the cover of her wide sleeves, her fingertips were rapidly drawing and turning in the air at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. Streams of pure spiritual energy, like invisible threads, silently merged into the surrounding space with her every step, weaving an invisible net.
Reaching the door, Yun Qian stopped, looked up at the leisurely white cat, and a faint, enigmatic smile appeared on her face. Her tone was as gentle as if she were inviting an old friend:
"Since you're here, why don't you stay and be my guest?"
The moment the words fell.
"Buzz!"
A dazzling stream of light suddenly appeared in mid-air, quickly condensing into a semi-transparent spherical light shield with flowing runes. Like a cage that precisely captures its prey, it descended upon the white cat on the door with lightning speed!
The white cat sensed something was wrong the moment the light barrier appeared. Its fur stood on end, and it tried to leap away with all its might!
However, it was fast, but the array's protective barrier was even faster!
As if it had already calculated all possible escape routes, the runes on the edge of the light shield flickered, and an invisible binding force instantly spread out, firmly locking the space around it!
White Cat: Oh no! I've really messed up this time, I'm really "staying" here!
The cat only had time to have this thought flash through its mind before it was completely enveloped by the shimmering light shield, trapped inside, and unable to move.
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