After Song Shiyi finished one procedure after another, Lu Yao took the Monster-Controlling Star away. The Black Cat had a [Lock Bell] hanging around its neck; this bell-like item could track its location at any time.
[Lock Bell]: A special item forged by Grand Unity True Person. [Heavenly Court Seal LV99] A special seal imposed by the Heavenly Court. The sealed cannot use any of their abilities.
Aside from its Health Points, all of the Monster-Controlling Star's other attributes had become 1 point. It was even slower and clumsier than an ordinary small animal, turning into a genuine ornamental cat.
Lu Yao placed the Black Cat on his shoulder and rode Song Shiyi's car back home.
The moment he opened the door, he was met by Three-Headed Dog Haro's sharp gaze. Beside it, the little mutt was sprawled in its cardboard-box doghouse, sleeping soundly.
Lu Yao explained things to Haro, only then making it relax slightly.
Even so, the Three-Headed Dog still reminded him, "High-level Star's Shadows are extremely cunning. This guy may look like it has defected, but it isn't necessarily trustworthy."
Lu Yao nodded. "So these next few days, when I'm busy, help me keep an eye on it."
According to the committee's relevant regulations, special criminals like the Monster-Controlling Star had to remain under surveillance throughout their fifteen-day life cycle, to ensure they would not commit any socially harmful acts while active. By that calculation, according to procedure, it would only be formally handed over to Lu Yao for research in thirteen days.
"No problem."
Haro stared fixedly at the Monster-Controlling Star. "You'd better behave yourself."
The Black Cat yawned. "I wouldn't be stupid enough to waste my last chance."
Because of the fifteen-day limit, Lu Yao could only keep the cat for now.
However,