157: Chapter 157 This orange cat seems to have found a treasure!

Mu Wanqing was not here; she was practicing swordplay at the Dukes Residence.

At this moment, Zhong Ling was leading Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao in the courtyard, chasing after the Lightning Sable. Clear, crisp laughter continuously drifted over.

Recently, the Old Madam had been busy preparing for the wedding and had no time to look after them, so she had entrusted them to AZhu and ABi.

Suddenly, the Lightning Sable, which had been playing with the three young girls, bristled all over. It stared warily at the golden-yellow figure rapidly approaching from afar and quickly positioned itself in front of Zhong Ling, Zhou Zhiruo, and Xiao Zhao.

The Lightning Sable was itself an exotic beast. During this time, Zhao Fangcai had fed it no shortage of Medicinal Pills, significantly boosting its strength and intelligence. It had now sensed a threat from another Spirit Beast.

"Squeak! Squeak!" The Lightning Sable glared with its round, beady eyes, emitting a warning cry towards the big orange cat.

The Golden Orange Cat merely glanced at it indifferently, not taking it seriously at all. In its eyes, this sable wasn't much different from a mouse.

"Squeak!" Feeling slighted, the Lightning Sable was thoroughly enraged. It lunged at the big orange cat like a bolt of white lightning.

"Meow!" Although the big orange cat looked quite plump, its movements were remarkably agile. It actually stood upright like a human, brandishing its two front paws, and casually swatted at the Lightning Sable.

Seeing this, the Lightning Sable immediately dodged, not daring to confront the big orange cat head-on.

Its body was larger than before, but compared to the round, chubby big orange cat, it was still much smaller. In terms of raw strength, it was certainly no match for the big orange cat and could only rely on its superior speed to contend with it.

For the moment, the big orange cat couldn't subdue the Lightning Sable either. The two exotic beasts fought on the roof, dislodging quite a few tiles in the process.

"This big orange cat, could it be trying to snatch the Lightning Sable?" Zhao Fangcai quickly intervened. His body flashed as he positioned himself between the two beasts. He employed the [Stars Shifting Technique] Cultivation Technique, causing the two beasts to feel as if they were trapped in an invisible quagmire.

"Squeak! Squeak!" "Meow! Meow!"

Instantly, the two beasts seemed to be frozen in mid-air, all their movements becoming incredibly slow.

"Behave, both of you!" Zhao Fangcai reached out, grabbed them by the scruffs of their necks, and the Lightning Sable and the big orange cat immediately lost their fight, obediently going still.

Zhao Fangcai carried them downstairs. Zhong Ling immediately bounced over to meet him, her face beaming with a bright smile: "Master is here! Master, you've gotten even more handsome!"

Zhao Fangcai handed the Lightning Sable to Zhong Ling and gently tapped her head: "Have you practiced your Cultivation Technique today?"

Zhong Ling stuck out her tongue and said coquettishly, "I did! Martial Aunt and Sister Mu can vouch for me!"

After previously taking the [great restoration pill], she had already reached the Peak of the Acquired Realm. Having such cultivation at fifteen years old would undoubtedly place her among the top Geniuses in the Jianghu.

However, Zhao Fangcai was in no hurry for her to make a Breakthrough. Instead, he wanted her to solidify her foundation first. Zhou Zhiruo was the same.

Wang Yuyan didn't teach them Internal Skill or Mind-Cultivation Techniques. She started with the basics, like horse stance and literacy.

These past two days, Zhao Fangcai had been busy with other matters, so it was Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing who supervised their practice.

Zhong Ling addressed Wang Yuyan obediently as "Martial Aunt" every time, but she didn't call Mu Wanqing that. In private, she only called her "Sister Mu."

After all, they used to be best friends, confidantes, and young sisters who told each other everything. Now that Mu Wanqing had become the Master's wife, their relationship had changed. Thinking back on it now felt somewhat amusing.

"Master!" Zhou Zhiruo, with her delicate beauty and obedient nature, looked at Zhao Fangcai, her eyes full of an endearing, pitiable expression.

Xiao Zhao's little face flushed bright red. She cleverly called out, "Big Brother!"

"Mm!" Zhao Fangcai smiled at the three children and reached out to pat each of their heads.

"Meow!" The big orange cat being held struggled slightly.

Xiao Zhao stared at it curiously, her eyes sparkling. She found this orange cat utterly adorable and inexplicably felt a surge of affection for it. She couldn't resist reaching out a small hand to pet it.

The big orange cat glanced at Xiao Zhao and, surprisingly, didn't refuse. It allowed Xiao Zhao to stroke its head, looking quite pleased.

"This is..." Wang Yuyan, wearing a pale lotus-root-colored dress, walked gracefully to Zhao Fangcai's side and examined the big orange cat curiously. Her clear, autumn-water-like eyes were especially captivating as they moved.

"It's an exotic beast I encountered outside," Zhao Fangcai said, setting the big orange cat down.

He reached out and wrapped an arm around Wang Yuyan's slender waist, gently smoothing her wind-tousled hair. Softly, he said, "Wife, you've worked hard."

Wang Yuyan noticed the gazes from the surrounding maidservants, her cheeks slightly reddening, but her heart felt sweet. With a slightly reproachful tone, she said, "What hard work? It's just some miscellaneous tasks."

Zhao Fangcai smiled, cupped her face with his hands, his fingertips touching her cool skin. Looking at her arched eyebrows, delicate features, and the rich fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose, his heart couldn't help but stir.

Wang Yuyan's emotions also surged. She gently closed her beautiful eyes and rose onto her tiptoes.

"Ah!" Zhong Ling let out a soft exclamation, quickly covering Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao's eyes, while she herself blinked curiously, sneakily watching the scene before her.

AZhu, ABi, and You Cao exchanged glances, secretly smiling. You Cao even leaned in to whisper something into AZhu and ABi's ears, causing another round of light laughter.

Wang Yuyan only gave Zhao Fangcai a light kiss before shyly separating from him. After all, there were so many maidservants watching. For her to take the initiative to this extent was already a significant Breakthrough.

Zhao Fangcai held her close and whispered something into her ear.

Wang Yuyan gave him a light pinch and said with a coquettish pout, "You bad person, bullying me again!"

Zhao Fangcai was still smiling when, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Golden Orange Cat dart into the Huan Shi Shui Ge. Judging by its demeanor, it seemed to have discovered something again. "Could there be secrets hidden in the Huan Shi Shui Ge?" he muttered to himself in puzzlement.

"Hmm?" Wang Yuyan also became curious.

Zhao Fangcai explained, "This orange cat seems able to find Treasure Troves!"

"Really?" Wang Yuyan's interest was immediately piqued.

"Treasure Trove? Is there a Treasure Trove inside?" Zhong Ling was even more excited, jumping up and down. For her, treasure hunting was incredibly appealing! "Come on, let's go see!"

As she spoke, she immediately pulled Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao, running towards the Huan Shi Shui Ge.

"Slow down, be careful!" Wang Yuyan gently admonished them, and the three young girls immediately became much more well-behaved.

Zhao Fangcai smiled, took Wang Yuyan's hand, and teased, "Oh? My wife is gaining more and more of the matriarch's authority!"

Wang Yuyan shot him a sidelong glance, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upwards, her heart filled with sweetness.

Zhao Fangcai led Wang Yuyan, along with AZhu, ABi, and the others, into the Huan Shi Shui Ge.

As soon as they entered, everyone saw that a bookshelf against the wall had been opened. Behind it was revealed a hidden room, from within which a faint golden light seemed to flicker.