196: Chapter 196: The Black Cat's Blessing (Thirty-Seven)

"As expected of the big shot, truly brave."

Tai You watched as Qian Ye charged straight into the white mist without even bringing a weapon.

"Hey, who are you?"

Tai You walked over to Lian Bai. He didn't know where the big shot had found this youth, but he looked incredibly weak.

"Hello, my name is Lian Bai."

Tai You approached him and waved a hand in front of his eyes, but there was no reaction.

Where did the big shot find this poor thing? He's actually blind.

*Thump...*

"Meow..." The sounds of friction and impact intertwined with the cat's cries.

The white mist before them was shrinking bit by bit.

*Heehee, I'm so full. If it's got the guts, it shouldn't run. A bit more, and maybe I'll bloom.*

Little Flower was well-fed and seemed exceptionally excited.

The White Cat fled, leaving only a faint white mist that slowly dissipated.

By now, the sky was beginning to brighten, and the surroundings became clear.

"Hiss, look!"

Meng Yu pointed around them; white bones were everywhere, and the withered branches were mottled with bloodstains.

"What should we do? That White Cat ran away. What are we going to do?"

"My body is getting stiffer and stiffer." Tai You took a deep breath; surprisingly, his heart was at peace.

If it weren't for the big shot, it seemed he would have died in the game long ago.

"Are you turning to stone?" Lian Bai asked in Tai You's direction, having just heard his words.

"Hey, you..." Tai You really wanted to give him a smack. Why did he have to bring up their sore spot?

"I... my blood can neutralize the poison." Lian Bai looked around, searching for Qian Ye's figure.

Is she okay? Why isn't she saying anything?

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Inside the residence,

"Hey, I'm actually cured." Tai You clenched his fists, feeling full of strength.

He was laughing one second, and the next, he was staring at Lian Bai with a sharp gaze. "What is your relationship with this village?!"

"Why can your blood neutralize this poison?"

"And what's the deal with that White Cat?"

Tai You and Meng Yu questioned him relentlessly, their dangerous gazes fixed on him.

"I... I am..."

Lian Bai explained the whole story.

"What! You and it are twins!"

"Then you... then aren't you..." Not human either.

After all, that was a cat spirit; this person before them...

"Since you look so weak, you should rest well first." After all, he had just lost a lot of blood.

Lian Bai nodded.

"I'll take you inside."

Meng Yu supported Lian Bai as they walked toward a room.

To the side, Tai You watched Meng Yu's figure with a playful look. "Xiao Meng has always been most interested in pretty boys."

Look at how enthusiastic she is.

"Big shot, do you think what he said is true?" Tai You looked at the silent Qian Ye, only to see her staring at a... book?

The pages were yellowed and looked quite old.

"Here, take a look." Qian Ye tossed the book in front of them.

Tai You picked it up and flipped through it.

The more he read, the more somber his expression became.

"Truly a beast."

Tai You's actions gave Tai You a big fright.

"This isn't just a book; it's a journal recording someone's experiments."

"How daring. To learn Alchemy, they actually experimented on the entire town. And this Curtain Shadow was summoned because of it."

"Wait, that's not right. That person just said they were twins. If the White Cat is the Curtain Shadow, what about him?"

"No, no, no, something feels off."

Tai You shook his head, looking deep in thought.

Beside them, Qian Ye was fiddling with the Little Flower in the flower pot. The bud was getting larger and looked like it was about to bloom.

"Soon. Everything will be soon."

"Big shot, why do you carry a pot of flowers every time?" Tai You had always wanted to ask this. It was the same in previous games; although the flower pots were different, the flowers in her hands were always the same kind.