Chapter 114: Totally Barbecued

[Fully opened meridians!]

[Vigorous strength!]

[The beginning of evolution!]

Ba Ji, holding a ball in its mouth, was scaling walls and ceilings in the living room, moving so fast it became a blur.

Since awakening in this cat form, it had discovered a keen interest in spherical and cylindrical objects. Not poking them with its paws made it feel uncomfortable, especially when excited, a feeling that was almost irresistible.

Like now.

With its meridians fully opened and filled with spiritual energy, cultivation would undoubtedly be divinely assisted.

As its strength increased, it felt as free as a bird in the sky or a fish in the sea.

Freedom! Eating! A feast fit for a glutton! Hehe~

Ba Ji was feeling a bit inflated, thinking it could stay here a while longer.

"Ba Ji, come here!"

Hearing this, Ba Ji screeched to a halt on the windowsill and looked towards Chen Huaian.

[Ah~ it's the boss~]

It unconsciously licked its paw, not noticing its cat-like behavior.

[The boss opened my meridians. Although being close to the boss carries the risk of exposure, I still need to show some respect.]

It walked over to Chen Huaian with feline grace, then rolled over, exposing its belly.

This move was learned from cats on TV. Using this trick could lower humans' guard.

It used to scoff at this, but after trying it, found it surprisingly effective.

It seems cats, as weak beasts, have some tricks to survive in this era.

Otherwise, they would have been wiped out by humans favored by the heavens.

Sometimes, pretending to be weak is also a survival skill.

"It seems Ba Ji knows I healed its leg and is becoming more obedient," Chen Huaian patted Ba Ji's head, feeling quite pleased.

Since Ba Ji was so cooperative, he didn't need to use needles to immobilize it.

He aimed the watch camera at Ba Ji and pressed to scan.

A green scanning line enveloped Ba Ji completely, moving from head to toe.

Chen Huaian saw the lines around Ba Ji distort, with several colors flashing back and forth, like a short circuit, finally stopping on a multicolored panel. The green scanning line disappeared, and the screen gradually darkened.

Snap—!

The APP automatically closed, and the watch turned off.

Chen Huaian: "?"

"Really? The demon-slaying department's watch is this bad? Or is it out of battery?"

Plugging in the watch, he found it was indeed out of power.

He held the power button, ready to scan Ba Ji again while charging.

Meanwhile, Ba Ji silently watched the watch in Chen Huaian's hand, its golden cat eyes flickering.

[Just now, there seemed to be a sense of being watched from this object. Could it be some kind of magical artifact? But it doesn't look like it...]

To be safe, it retracted all its aura.

Then it continued to expose its belly, its fluffy tail brushing against Chen Huaian's pants, quietly playing the role of a cute kitty.

Beside it, Chen Huaian quickly turned on the watch, opened the APP, and scanned Ba Ji again.

This time, the scanning lines and the lines on Ba Ji's body were all normal.

[Scan successful!]

A big green checkmark appeared in the middle of the screen.

[Scan result: This is an adorable little kitty!]

"Ha, I knew Ba Ji couldn't be a demon~"

Chen Huaian shook his head helplessly, amused by his own hidden expectations.

The demons he had encountered before were all ugly, the kind that would make you lose sanity, unlike Ba Ji with its black fur, looking like a black coal ball from afar, with a pair of big golden eyes.

Such a cute cat couldn't possibly be a demon.

To be honest, he was a bit disappointed.

"It's okay, Ba Ji. Now that all your meridians have been opened by me, one day you'll become a very powerful demon!" Chen Huaian comforted, patting Ba Ji's head.

Hearing this, Ba Ji felt both touched and a bit lost.

[I didn't expect the boss to have such high hopes for me...]

As one of the ancient ferocious beasts, its birth was accompanied by evil and disaster.

It vaguely remembered being very young, unable to control its reason and appetite. It ate the body of Chi You, who gave birth to it, and devoured all living beings within a hundred miles... As its strength grew, strong enough to control its appetite, it had already become a monster that everyone wanted to kill.

To survive, it had to keep fighting, keep eating, and thus earned a fearsome reputation.

It became the ferocious beast, the Glutton, that all living beings feared.

If only it were just an ordinary demon.

Unfortunately, it couldn't tell the boss it was the Glutton.

Otherwise, with the Glutton's notorious reputation, the boss would surely kill it in its cradle.

No one would keep such a ferocious beast by their side.

And those who associated with ferocious beasts would be attacked by all.

Chen Huaian didn't notice Ba Ji looking up at the ceiling, eyes flickering with memories, lost in its own melancholy.

It was a pity that Ba Ji wasn't a demon, but he still had a goal.

Besides Ba Ji, there was another living creature in the house that might be a pet, and he needed to scan it too.

However, Chen Huaian didn't hold much hope for this.

He was just testing the function, aiming the camera at the big green carp in the basin and scanning.

This scan made his expression change dramatically, his eyes widening.

"Holy crap!"

"Three Eggs, come out and see!!!"

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In the room, hearing Chen Huaian's shout, Lin Lingling shivered.

Damn it!

What was coming had finally arrived.

She took a deep breath, grabbed the spear leaning against the wall, and rushed towards the bedroom door.

Together with the boss, they might stand a chance against the cat demon.

Today, even if it meant risking her life, she would fight for a chance at peaceful life in the future!

"Chen Huaian, I'm here to help!"

Lin Lingling burst out of the bedroom door, spear in hand, scanning the room but saw no sign of the rampaging cat demon.

Instead, she saw Chen Huaian standing by the windowsill, cradling a big green carp with a rare expression of amazement.

Why was he holding that fish? Lin Lingling's mind went blank for a moment.

Then the boss lifted the struggling big green carp in his arms, showing a silly yet clear smile.

"Hey! Three Eggs, guess what?"

"Damn it, you were right! The big green carp I randomly bought at the market is actually a demon! Hahaha!"

Big Green Carp: "..."

What? What is Chen Huaian talking about?

Lin Lingling looked at the fish in Chen Huaian's arms, frantically spitting water, then glanced at Ba Ji sitting in the corner watching the show, and finally turned back to Chen Huaian's face, her expression also turning clear and silly.

The big green carp is a demon?

Then what about Ba Ji?

[Little brat, the object you gave the boss can detect demonic aura, right?]

[Hehehe, too bad, too bad, I can already control my aura freely!]

Hearing this sinister voice, Lin Lingling shuddered.

She instinctively looked towards the corner, only to see Ba Ji licking its paw while giving her a meaningful look.

Damn it!

This cat demon can talk.

This cat demon has brains!

Her sword flying, her dream of cultivating immortality...

Lin Lingling's face gradually paled, a chill rushing to the top of her head, her legs giving way as she fell to her knees with a thud.

It's over.

Totally barbecued.

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