Chapter 113: Time to Test It Out

It's clear now!

Everything makes sense!

No wonder this cat demon is so powerful yet acts like a harmless kitten around Chen Huaian.

It must have known all along that Chen Huaian's acupuncture could help it evolve, which is why it pretended to be disabled to trick Chen Huaian into performing the procedure.

What a cunning monster!

Should I expose it?

Lin Lingling was deeply conflicted.

For now, the demon seemed harmless. Since the Demon Slaying Bureau was established, they had encountered harmless demons before. Some Reawakeners even gained their powers from demons.

The last time she was attacked by the cat demon was because she tried to break in illegally.

Now that she was here legally, the cat demon hadn't bothered her.

So, could she assume that the cat demon was currently harmless?

Lin Lingling shook her head vigorously.

"No, I need to let Chen Huaian know about this. Everything I've thought of is just speculation. What if this demon is the type that hides its true nature and bides its time?

At the same time, I can't let the cat demon know that I'm the one who told Chen Huaian. Otherwise, it might get angry and attack me!"

Of course, there was another possibility.

Chen Huaian might already know that the black cat is a demon.

Lin Lingling had made up her mind about what to do, but before taking action, she needed to test Chen Huaian first.

After observing for a while longer, she finally mustered the courage to push the door open, walk over to the sofa, and sit down next to Chen Huaian. However, after glancing at Ba Ji, she shifted from the middle of the sofa to the edge.

By this time, Chen Huaian's acupuncture session was nearing its end.

He glanced up at Lin Lingling and casually said, "Oh, Three Zero, you're up early. What do you want for breakfast?"

"I, I want buns," Lin Lingling replied, trying to keep her voice steady despite her nervousness.

Chen Huaian didn't even look up. "Oh, I want buns too. Go buy them."

Lin Lingling: "..."

She thought Chen Huaian had already bought them.

Turns out, he was just too lazy to move.

Of course, she couldn't go buy the buns. Instead, she changed the subject. "Chen Huaian, there are more and more demons these days. It's not even fully light out yet, so it's better to stay indoors. Stray cats and dogs on the streets, even a fish being sold at the market, could be demons. If you get too close, you might get attacked without warning!"

On the windowsill, the big green fish, who had been eavesdropping with half its head above water, immediately sank back down.

Ba Ji, lying on Chen Huaian's lap, moved his eyes slightly, staring intently at Lin Lingling, who was looking down at her feet. His heart was in his throat.

"What is this human child trying to do!?"

"Is she going to expose my identity!?"

Ba Ji's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

He had been careless!

He should have found a way to eliminate this human child earlier.

When Chen Huaian was performing the acupuncture earlier, although it was painful, Ba Ji secretly welcomed it because Chen Huaian wasn't harming him—he was opening his meridians!

These past few days, the spiritual energy he had absorbed was mainly used for this purpose.

His goal was to open his meridians, grow stronger, and then escape through the window.

But using spiritual energy to slowly expand his meridians would take a lot of time. Chen Huaian's acupuncture, on the other hand, was a rough and rapid method of opening all the meridians in his body.

For Ba Ji, this was nothing but beneficial.

Moreover, since this senior was willing to open his meridians, it meant he didn't know Ba Ji's true identity.

After this session, Ba Ji could even show a few demonic traits, which would help him hide his identity and stay here without fear of being exposed…

More importantly, he could escape whenever he wanted.

Could there be anything better than this?

But now, this damn human child was trying to ruin the perfect harmony between him and the senior!!!

"Are you saying Ba Ji might be a demon too?" Chen Huaian raised an eyebrow as he pulled out all the silver needles. The acupuncture session was complete.

"Ba Ji, are you a demon?"

Facing Chen Huaian's question, Ba Ji rolled onto his back and let out a soft, "Meow?"

Chen Huaian lifted Ba Ji and smiled at Lin Lingling. "See? Such a cute little cat couldn't possibly be a demon. But maybe he'll have a chance to become one in the future."

Lin Lingling's mouth twitched.

She could see now that Chen Huaian had no idea.

In the future?

By then, this cat demon would already be a Demon General!

"I didn't mean that," Lin Lingling forced a smile at Ba Ji. "Even though I'm scared of cats, Ba Ji is clearly not a demon. He's just a normal little kitty."

Ba Ji looked up at Chen Huaian: "Meow~"

"That's right!"

"He's just a little cat with opened meridians!"

"Definitely not some ancient ferocious beast like the Glutton or anything…"

"Chen Huaian, here, take this."

Lin Lingling handed him a watch.

"This is a custom watch from the Demon Slaying Bureau."

Chen Huaian was stunned for a moment before taking the watch, confused. "Uh… why are you giving me a Demon Slaying Bureau watch?"

Lin Lingling had already prepared her excuse. She waved her hand casually. "Even though you're not a member of the bureau yet, the boss thinks highly of you. This thing isn't worth much anyway—it just has a few extra features. You can use it."

She said it lightly, but inside, her heart was bleeding.

The watch was worth 50,000! It had many functions, but the most important one was its ability to scan for demonic energy.

This feature was prominently displayed on the watch.

She was sure Chen Huaian would use it.

Once he scanned Ba Ji, he would understand everything, and the cat demon wouldn't suspect her.

After all, the cat demon couldn't speak, so it was safe to assume it wasn't very smart.

Among the demons recorded by the Demon Slaying Bureau, all those with human-level intelligence could speak, and many of them weren't very bright. So, she didn't have to worry about being exposed.

"Alright, the watch is nice. Thanks."

Chen Huaian took the watch and started examining it closely.

Lin Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, but she would need to buy another watch. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for her to carry out missions. Fortunately, the Demon Slaying Bureau had stock, and she could just have one delivered.

After glancing at Ba Ji a few more times, she was about to return to her room to continue cultivating.

But just as she stood up, Chen Huaian called out to her.

"Hey, Three Zero, where has the Tianfu District Demon Slaying Bureau moved to? Where do I go to pick up missions?"

Lin Lingling paused, then turned back. "It's not that complicated. There's a mission app on the watch. Once you've decided, just let me know. First-time missions always require an experienced member to accompany you."

Actually, there was no such rule.

Chen Huaian probably didn't need her guidance.

She just wanted to tag along.

…

"Hmm, this watch is quite interesting~"

Chen Huaian fiddled with the Demon Slaying Bureau watch like a country bumpkin.

He had never used something so advanced before. The watch had so many features that it was overwhelming, but the most intriguing one was the demon detection function.

There was once a popular game where you could catch Pokémon in real-world locations, and another where you could detect ghosts. Both were set in real-world environments, making them very immersive.

Now, this demon detection device felt just like that.

Imagine seeing a cute little dog, only to scan it and discover it's a demon. It's like opening a mystery box!

He opened the app, and a user guide popped up.

[The detection range of this device is from Demon to Demon General (the calculation method for evil spirits is the same). Depending on the detected level, different colors will be displayed, ranging from yellow, orange, red, to purple.]

[To activate detection, point the camera at the target and press the detection button.]

[Detection consumes a lot of energy, so please ensure the device is charged.]

"Great, it's a foolproof tutorial!"

Chen Huaian understood it after one read.

But practice makes perfect.

He needed to test it on something.

For example…

Ba Ji, who was playing with a ball nearby.

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