Little Cat Snuggling Close

How do you have such beautiful clothes?

Bai Ze fiddled with the pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) that You Su had just handed him, showing great delight.

"These are all my junior sister's clothes."

You Su talked about his junior sister, his expression became slightly wistful.

He took out two dresses, handed one of the new ones to Bai Ze, and kept the old one for himself.

Seeing the object evoked memories of her, and inhaling the intoxicating fragrance of the woman emanating from the skirt, You Su couldn't help but smile.

"You really are a bad person." Bai Ze frowned, looking at You Su's retreating figure with disdain. "Why did you secretly hide so many of your junior sister's clothes?"

"She is my dao companion. I bought these dresses for her. How can you say she stole them?"

Fortunately You Su had a clear conscience, leaving Bai Ze speechless.

"You already dao companion..." Bai Ze's voice was barely audible, as if he were talking to himself.

"Do you know what dao companion is?" You Su, with his keen hearing, was somewhat surprised.

"Of course I know!" Bai Ze was unwilling to admit that he knew nothing.

"Then what do you mean by asking that? Don't I look like someone who dao companion?" You Su asked with a smile.

"Don't think I don't know, you're a notorious villain that everyone in the Five Continents wants to kill." Bai Ze snorted, which served as her reply.

Although she had always been by You Su's side, she already knew the reason why You Su was hiding back in North Pole City.

"Then do you think I look like it?" You Su suddenly asked.

Bai Ze remained silent for a long time before finally saying softly, "It doesn't seem like it..."

You Su grinned. "People say you're a mythical Divine Beast that brings good fortune, but I don't think so."

"You!" Bai Ze bared her teeth in anger, but in her human form, she only had two small canine teeth, which didn't look scary at all; on the contrary, she was rather cute.

"Did the Archimedes Venerable teach you about dao companion?" You Su returned to the topic.

"Um..."

"He's the kind of middle-aged man with a perverse sense of humor who likes to corrupt children; you can't listen to everything he says," You Su began earnestly, then added worriedly, "But he's not a bad person, I wonder how he's doing now..."

"We can barely take care of ourselves," Bai Ze muttered.

"That's true," You Su sighed softly, then asked, "Why aren't you dressed yet?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze became shy, clutching her pretty dress as her face flushed slightly.

"Don't you like it?" You Su raised an eyebrow, still not turning his head.

No... I'm wearing it now.

Bai Ze denied answering, then lifted the ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and looked it over. He then bit his lower lip, as if he had made up his mind, and began to act.

The rustling sound of clothes being put on behind me continued for quite some time before finally stopping.

"I'm dressed." Bai Ze's voice carried a hint of cautious anticipation.

Upon hearing the sound You Su turned around, but the moment he turned, his left eye suddenly widened.

Bai Ze's ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) was a mess; the hem was used as a collar, and the ties were used as bracelets. Although it was a thick ruqun, she wore it so loosely that it barely covered her body, revealing large areas of soft, smooth skin. Coupled with her innocent expression, she seemed to have a deep understanding of the truth that wearing clothes is more alluring than not wearing any.

You Su then quickly turned back, slightly annoyed, and said:

"You call this dressing properly?!"

Bai Ze, who had been looking forward to it, now slumped, saying with a pitiful expression, "I don't know how to put it on..."

Upon hearing this, You Su sighed helplessly, realizing that Bai Ze hadn't lied. The ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) looked beautiful, but it did require some effort to put on. Even he himself had only learned to dress his junior sister himself after they had been intimate, under her 'tutoring'.

Trying to get this silly cat to figure out how to wear this dress on its own? It'll probably tear the dress before it even does.

You Su took a deep breath, trying his best to calm himself down. His ears turned slightly red, and he coughed lightly, saying solemnly:

I have a very serious question to ask you.

Bai Ze was a little confused for a moment, but still nodded blankly.

"How old are you?"

Bai Ze poked his chin with his index finger, then muttered to himself, as if he were silently counting using a method taught by the Archimedes Venerable. After a long while, he finally asked in frustration:

"How old are you?"

You Su raised an eyebrow. "Approaching nineteen."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze suddenly jumped for joy. "Then I'm older than you!"

"How old is he?" You Su seemed very interested in this question.

"I can't count them all, but I'm definitely older than you! You have to call me 'older sister,' meow!"

"What an idiot."

You Su shook her head helplessly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Bai Ze looked like a girl in her early teens, she was actually quite old. This lessened his reservations considerably, and he thought to himself, "Thank goodness, it's legal, that's all that matters."

"Be good and don't move, I'll teach you how to put it on."

Having said that, he slowly turned around, closed his eyes, and walked away, since he was already used to walking in the dark.

Bai Ze had little regard for the boundaries between men and women. Facing the disheveled man approaching him, he neither flinched nor dodged, and even remarked:

"Since you were willing to help me, were you deliberately trying to see me embarrass myself just now?"

You Su was speechless. "I can't even be bothered to look at you, let alone want to see you make a fool of yourself."

"Then why don't you look at me?"

Bai Ze also noticed that You Su had been deliberately avoiding her ever since he transformed into human form, and finally asked her about it.

"Humans have a sense of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame. When you were a beast, you had fur to cover your body; as a human, you should naturally have clothes to cover your body..."

After rambling on and on, You Su finally managed to explain the basic principles of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame to Bai Ze. Of course, You Su couldn't guarantee how much of it Bai Ze would actually take in.

"However, there's another very important reason why I'm not looking at you," You Su said suddenly as she walked behind Bai Ze.

"What?" Bai Ze asked curiously.

"Because you're just a little brat, there's nothing to see here."

Bai Ze frowned her beautiful eyebrows. She didn't quite understand the deeper meaning behind You Su's words, but she knew that You Su was looking down on her, so she said angrily:

"You're lying to me. When you saw me before, your eyes were wide open; you were absolutely stunned."

You Su was somewhat embarrassed when her lie was exposed, and said helplessly:

"In short, remember this: when you're being a decent person, you must dress properly. If you keep dressing like this, you'll ruin my junior sister's skirt."

"Oh..."

Bai Ze's cheeks were slightly flushed. She lowered her head, clutching the hem of her skirt with both hands, and muttered softly:

"I really didn't mean to, this dress is just so hard to put on."

Little Bai Ze was kind-hearted at heart. He felt guilty when he heard that he had almost ruined Junior Sister You Su's skirt, as if he had done something wrong.

You Su naturally didn't mean to blame her; she just hoped that she would dress properly.

He coughed lightly. "Take it off first."

Bai Ze responded softly and tried to take off her clothes, but tying a knot was much harder than untying it. In addition, she was too restrained to use any force, for fear of tearing the beautiful dress.

"Help me take it off."

You Su had expected this; Bai Ze had dressed haphazardly, and he couldn't help her take it off without watching, so he had no choice but to slowly open his eyes.

When his gaze focused on it, his breath hitched slightly. Having admired countless vibrant and colorful flowers, seeing these tender buds about to bloom now felt quite charming.

The beautiful scenery was certainly pleasing to the eye, but You Su couldn't understand how this silly cat managed to cover up everything that should be covered.

He could only keep trying to convince himself: It's a cat, and a cat older than me...

He gently untied the ribbon around Bai Ze's neck, trying to make his movements appear natural yet dignified.

"First, thread this strap through here, then wrap it around once..."

His voice was deep and gentle, his eyes were focused on the clothes in his hands, and his fingers skillfully manipulated the skirt sash, trying to ignore the warm breath and the girl's unique faint fragrance that was so close to him.

Bai Ze stood obediently, watching You Su's movements without blinking, his eyes revealing a mixture of curiosity and instinctive shyness.

Her hair fell over her fair shoulders, trembling slightly with her soft breathing. Occasionally, a few strands brushed against the back of You Su's hand, bringing a slight tickle.

As the skirt sash loosened, the skirt slowly slipped down, but You Su managed to stop it just before it was completely exposed.

"You carry it yourself, now I'll teach you how to put it on."

Bai Ze did as he was told, carefully took the dress and put it on step by step as You Su instructed.

Although she was still a bit flustered during the process, with You Su's patient guidance, she finally managed to put on the dress neatly, no longer looking as disheveled as before. The pink dress clung to Bai Ze's body, further highlighting her delicate and lively appearance.

"Alright."

You Su breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, took a few steps back, and kept a certain distance from Bai Ze.

Fortunately, Bai Ze was very honest, and he was also very discreet, so their intimate changing of clothes didn't seem particularly romantic.

"Do you remember how to wear it now?"

"Uh-huh!"

Bai Ze nodded emphatically, then raised his head, his eyes gleaming.

She twirled gently, her skirt swaying like a blooming pink flower.

Am I good-looking?

"It'll have to do."

You Su looked away, not daring to look any longer, but he still wouldn't let the cat off the hook, after all, he didn't want Bai Ze's tail to get too high.

"Thank you, You Su."

Bai Ze suddenly stopped, her voice soft and sweet, tinged with gratitude and joy, but the way she clutched the hem of her skirt betrayed her shyness.

When she was a kitten, You Su couldn't understand some of her little actions and expressions, but now that she's become a human, she can understand them much more easily.

"If you thank me again, take it off and give it back to me."

"Don't want!"

Bai Ze gritted his teeth in anger, thinking to himself that this guy was extremely annoying. He had finally managed to have a proper conversation with him, and he had to provoke him.

You Su casually found a rock to lean against; this battle had truly left him physically and mentally exhausted.

"I'm quite curious, you're dressed perfectly fine now, but what will you do when you transform into your true form? Won't your skirt burst?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze appeared completely unconcerned:

"No way. The dress is on me, and I won't wear it when I turn back into the Great White Ze."

You Su chuckled lightly at first, then raised an eyebrow, sensing something was amiss.

The Humanoid Transformation of Demon Cultivator into human form is actually more of a supernatural Divine Ability that manifests the laws of heaven and earth. The true form of Demon Cultivator is hidden within the demon form, so there is no such thing as "clothing tearing off." As long as they are not injured, they will remain the same after the transformation as before. Therefore, Demon Cultivator cannot maintain their demon form indefinitely, because it is essentially a temporary state that consumes a great deal of energy.

You Su had noticed the process of Bai Ze transforming from Divine Beast into a white cat; it was a proper transformation, not a sudden appearance of a Dharma form.

However, the information inadvertently revealed by Bai Ze's words seemed to be the opposite of Demon Cultivator do when they transform into human Humanoid Transformation; human form was Bai Ze's temporary state.

But... how could Bai Ze realize that? Wasn't this the first time she'd worn a skirt?

"Is this not the first time you've been human?!"

You Su sat up straight, her imposing manner somewhat intimidating.

Bai Ze was startled. She had been standing there because she didn't want to get her dress dirty, but now that You Su was suddenly questioning her, she looked like a little girl being scolded.

Bai Ze stammered, finally saying with a pitiful expression, "I didn't say it was my first time transforming..."

You Su's pupils dilated slightly as she realized that Bai Ze had indeed never said this was her first time transforming into human form. However, she had never mentioned that she possessed this ability before, and when they first met, Bai Ze seemed even more surprised than You Su herself, which led to her misunderstanding.

"Then why didn't you say that?"

You Su felt utterly exhausted; this was crucial information.

Since Bai Ze is the protagonist of this conspiracy, many mysteries may need to be solved by looking at Bai Ze.

"You... you didn't even ask!"

You Su's tone was harsh, which made Bai Ze feel even more aggrieved. His chin trembled as if he was trying to hold back a sob. "Besides, this is my secret! If you hadn't accidentally seen it... I wouldn't have told anyone!"

You Su waved and said apologetically, "I didn't mean to blame you, I was just very surprised. Come sit down here."

"No, it's dirty." Bai Ze turned his head away, as if in a huff.

"I wonder why you weren't bothered by the dirt when you were in the cave in Azure Mountain." You Su complained, but still took out an old cloth and placed it on the rock, then patted the spot next to him.

Seeing that Bai Ze remained unmoved, he had no choice but to try to bribe him. "I have more here, even if they're dirty. Are you planning to never change your skirt for the rest of your life?"

Bai Ze's eyes lit up immediately, and he excitedly ran over to You Su and sat down next to her, swinging his little legs happily in the air.

As soon as she settled down, she instinctively leaned into You Su's arms, like a little bird seeking shelter.

You Su was only trying to make amends to the little girl he had angered; he had no intention of engaging in any intimate gestures. "I told you to sit down, why are you leaning against me?"

"It's not that you said it can't be drilled through, but can you rely on it?" Bai Ze asked back matter-of-factly.

You Su then remembered what he had said when he was persuading Bai Ze to put on her clothes. He had forgotten about it and didn't want to push Bai Ze away again, so he could only let her be and treat her as a slightly larger cat.

"Since you can transform into human form, why haven't I seen you transform at all in all the time I've spent with you?"

"Idiot. I already told you this is my secret, I don't want anyone to know, so of course it won't change."

Bai Ze learned a few swear words from You Su, but when she said them, they didn't make anyone angry at all; instead, they were extremely playful, making one want to hear her swear a few more times. Of course, You Su didn't have this strange hobby; he was focused on his business.

"Then why did you suddenly change just now?"

When asked about this, Bai Ze squirmed in You Su's arms and murmured:

"So thank you... If it weren't for you, I don't know when I would have regained my strength..."

Recalling the scene where he almost bit You Su to death, Bai Ze was still shaken. He immediately pulled You Su's arm and wrapped it around his slender waist, leaning half of his body against You Su's chest, just like how You Su had hugged a kitten before.

The kitten knew who was good to her. She was thanking not only for the dress, nor just for the life-saving rescue, but also for the companionship along the way. Unable to express herself with overly touching words, she used a closer distance to convey her apology and gratitude to You Su.

Feeling the girl's warmth, You Su also felt a warmth in her heart.

He naturally wouldn't harbor any improper thoughts; in this boundless hell at the bottom of the mountain, finding a little cat to rely on for survival was already a rare and precious thing.

You Su wanted to press for more information, but then he saw that Bai Ze had already closed his eyes wearily in his arms, snoring softly.

He recalled that when he first saw the girl after waking up from his dream, she was also asleep in his arms, and just now she had tried to crawl into his collar several times.

You Su suddenly realized that Bai Ze regarded his embrace as the safest harbor, where he could only sleep peacefully.

He was deeply moved, and despite having countless questions, he couldn't bear to disturb Bai Ze's beautiful dream. So he pulled his shoulders closer to make the girl more comfortable.

These past few days have been incredibly busy because of the upcoming holiday. I even applied to work overtime this weekend so I could go on holiday early. The holiday is almost here! I'll start pushing forward with the storyline tomorrow!