Poorly Educating the Little Cat (130,000 words)

The ice walls on both sides of the corridor shimmered with a cold light, as if countless eyes were watching everything.

Ganlong Venerable walked slowly, yet his steps were firm and powerful, each step seemingly treading on the strings of time, playing a silent melody.

She walked to the end, where there stood a magnificent throne sculpted from ice.

She gently lifted the hem of her dark blue skirt and sat down.

This deep blue dress was extremely light and thin, gently wrapping around her slender yet resilient body, making her appear exquisitely curvaceous, like an ice-sculpted Goddess.

She turned her bright eyes slightly, her gaze like cold stars in a freezing night. In her field of vision, beneath the throne, was a crystal-clear ice surface. But beneath the ice surface, there was not clearer ice, but black water flowing like a river.

The black water viciously eroded the pristine ice surface, moving from right to left like a menacing army pressing in.

The ice palace was half-lit and half-dark; the polluted ice surface had lost its cold and sacred purity, yet it exuded an eerie beauty.

Under the shimmering, eternal light, the figure of the Ganlong Venerable stood out starkly yet appeared lonely, as if she were a solitary traveler in this world, forgotten by time and alienated by the world.

Seeing the black ice spreading continuously, the corners of her lips finally curled up slightly.

Her lips were red and her skin was white, as white as snow, yet even more beautiful than snow. It shouldn't be said that her skin was as delicate as mutton fat jade; rather, it should be said that mutton fat jade was as delicate as her.

To be crowned the top of the Heavenly Immortal Ranking, that nonchalant smile alone is enough to captivate all beings; Ganlong Venerable truly deserves his reputation for unparalleled beauty.

"I told you long ago that I can save Northern Ao Continent, and only I can... So why are you stopping me?"

The Ganlong Venerable muttered to herself, as if she were the only one who could truly affirm herself on this solitary journey.

"Falling snow is not a heartless thing; it turns into snow mud and a hundred flowers bloom."

As the chanting of the Ganlong Venerable faded, at the end of the corridor, in the place where the black ice was most concentrated, a budding flower visibly sprouted.

It sways gently, with two flower buds, one large and one small, growing on either side, creating two rare splashes of color in this icy world.

"Your fate here is a fitting end. Though you suffered the torment of being devoured by Evil Demon, you will ultimately become a part of my fertile land, Bei'ao. A lifetime of arduous cultivation—isn't this the very essence of our spiritual practice? To die with a purpose is to die a worthy death; what is there to fear? I could have made your death far more tragic, but I still choose to let you share in my joy of success..."

Ganlong Venerable slowly rose again, her gaze distant, and finally she sighed softly, as if mourning or regretting something:

"I've been far more merciful to you than you've been to me..."

She slowly descended from the throne, her bare feet treading on black ice.

The further she walked, the more translucent her feet, which were even clearer than ice, gradually became stained black. In the end, even the soles of her feet were completely stained black.

For such a pristine Fairy, walking on ice, her feet should be free of dust.

This is because it is no longer ice; it has truly turned into mud, and it is the most fertile Black Soil that every farmer knows.

She walked up to the Little Flower, bowed slightly, and personally plucked the tiny bud, then crushed it into dust in her hand.

The remaining large flower bud, seemingly because it no longer had branches to share its nutrients, bloomed in an instant, its petals unfolding layer by layer, dazzling and beautiful.

Upon seeing this, Ganlong Venerable revealed a satisfied smile, yet a hint of melancholy was also visible. The beauty then rose and slowly walked into the shadows of the palace.

Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with a few strands occasionally blowing in the cold wind, creating an image of desolation.

The girl's black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. You Su gently picked up a strand of hair and slowly combed it with a wooden comb.

His movements were gentle and skillful, as if he were handling a precious work of art.

Bai Ze sat obediently on the rock, her lips pursed in a smile, a blush rising on her face. Her little hands were placed obediently on her thighs, quietly waiting for You Su to comb her hair.

After Bai Ze's body was restored, his hair became extremely soft. When he took human form, his long hair was as smooth as seaweed and didn't need much combing.

However, having her hair constantly disheveled was indeed not conducive to combat or raids. Bai Ze herself found it troublesome, You Su suggested that she tie her hair up. But Bai Ze was new to human form and had no skill in tying hair, so she had to ask her older brother You Su to do it for her.

Why do you want to wear pigtails?

You Su held the hairband but did not make a move immediately.

"Is it not allowed? I've seen so many girls tied up like this in Shuo City..." Bai Ze bit his lip and turned around, looking so irresistible.

"Of course not. Since you like it, then tie it into pigtails." You Su smiled gently and began to divide the girl's hair into two sections.

Soon, the pigtails were tied up. You Su looked at her masterpiece and nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, see if you like it."

As he spoke, he handed him a mirror.

Bai Ze looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes filled with surprise:

I love it!

The girl excitedly hugged You Su's arm, her face beaming with happiness.

You Su was infected by her happiness and gently patted her head. "I'm glad you like it."

Bai Ze then grabbed her two ponytails with each hand and happily twirled them. You Su smiled as she watched the girl's energetic yet adorably cute actions.

"This hairstyle really suits you."

"You Su, try grabbing my two ponytails." Upon hearing this, Bai Ze suddenly turned his back to You Su.

You Su raised an eyebrow, puzzled. "Why should I be the one to arrest him?"

"I want you to know why I'm suitable."

You Su subconsciously grabbed the girl's braid. The girl was only up to his chest, so it felt easy to grab, but You Su still didn't understand why it suited him.

"Why?"

"When you rode me, didn't you just grab those two tufts of hair on my shoulders, pulling this side to make me go left, and pulling that side to make me go right? Now that you're pulling those two ponytails, don't you remember what it felt like to ride me?"

Upon hearing this You Su's pupils dilated slightly. She hurriedly threw away the two sections of ponytail in her hand as if holding a torch, and said angrily:

"How can carrying someone on your back be called riding?"

"Is there any difference?" Bai Ze turned around, his face innocent and naive.

Unfortunately You Su had long lost his innocent State of Mind; as a seasoned veteran, he instantly mistook the twin ponytails for horse reins.

Then, glancing at the petite and graceful Little Bai Ze, You Su couldn't help but let his mind wander to all sorts of fantasies: a beautiful back, a ponytail... He immediately pinched his thigh hard, silently apologizing. Although she was a little girl older than him, she was still someone he considered a younger sister. Then, he said righteously:

"There is a difference. It's me carrying you on my back, and you carrying me on your back. The word 'riding' is no longer appropriate to describe it."

"Why?" Bai Ze seemed very curious and kept asking, but seeing You Su's serious expression, she obediently shut up and muttered, "Didn't you say before that I have two tufts of hair on my shoulders, like they were specially grown for the convenience of riders?"

Upon hearing this, You Su's face turned even more ashen. He felt that disciplining Bai Ze was even more difficult than disciplining his senior sister. His senior sister was tactless, but at least she looked like an adult, so You Su had no qualms about disciplining her. But Bai Ze, this stupid cat, was even more tactless than his senior sister, and yet he looked like a girl, making it difficult for You Su to discipline him at times.

"That was just nonsense I said when we were arguing, how could you take it seriously?! The hair there is longer because that's the shoulder joint and needs more warmth. Haven't you noticed that the hair at the joints all over your body is thicker and denser?"

You Su was like an older brother trying his best to pull his younger sister back on track, feeling both helpless and anxious.

"So that's how it is..." Bai Ze nodded in realization, then grinned and said, "I thought I was really born to be ridden."

"Nonsense! How could you think such a thing? If you have that thought again, be careful, I'll punish you according to family rules!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze quickly backed away, covering his soft, fleshy area. He knew what You Su meant by "family discipline," and pitifully mumbled:

"I'm not talking about anyone else, I'm talking about you..."

Before the word "ride" could even be uttered, You Su's gaze grew increasingly cold, making Bai Ze's buttocks tingle. Fortunately, the girl had a quick wit and immediately changed her tune, explaining, "I meant be carried by you! On my back! I don't carry anyone else, only you, hehe."

Seeing that You Su's expression had finally softened, Bai Ze smiled and came closer, shaking You Su's arm to show his goodwill.

You Su adopted a serious demeanor, but her tone softened, "I'll only carry you."

"Hehe, brother is the best!"

Bai Ze held You Su's right hand with both hands, skipping and hopping along beside You Su, his two ponytails bouncing along with him, looking incredibly cute.

You Su had no idea how tying her hair had led to riding, carrying, or steering wheels, let alone how the innocent kitten nestled in her arms had transformed into the charming and mischievous girl before her.

But seeing Bai Ze's innocent and carefree appearance, You Su had no time to think about it. She just became more vigilant about her surroundings and wanted to protect the little girl.

The girl was also affected by You Su's serious atmosphere and began to tiptoe obediently. However, her right hand somehow grabbed You Su's large hand again, holding it tightly as if she were afraid.

You Su was also worried that the girl might get lost, so he squeezed her hand to comfort her and didn't let go.

Holding hands before was clearly a choice made out of necessity, but now, when You Su holds the girl's hand, she doesn't feel anything unusual at all, as if it's something that couldn't be more natural.

They had already left that safe haven protected by the bloodlines, which had long since taken root in that swamp. You Su also felt it was a pity that such a capable assistant could not be taken with them.

In order to be able to turn around and return to his original location at any time, You Su also made some markers along the way so that he could recognize the direction. Of course, this was assuming that these markers would not be destroyed.

The further You Su went, the more patterns she came to understand. These evil spirits seemed to live in a cluster around the territory of the giant eye, which was the lord of this area. These weaker evil spirits were the subjects waiting to eat the lord's leftovers. Once they had traveled a certain distance, they would not encounter an evil spirit for a long time.

Similarly, the further you go, the more you realize that this You Su might really be an underwater world.

Although most of the sights are eerie and gloomy, one can occasionally witness some truly eye-opening and wondrous scenes.

For example, there was a group of colorful flying fish. Calling them flying fish might be a bit inaccurate, since this was the deep seabed, and they should be swimming, just not visible in the invisible water. Another example was a dreamlike seaweed forest. At first, You Su thought it was a group of wildly dancing sea snakes, but Bai Ze discovered that they were inanimate objects, yet they swayed as if they were alive, their surfaces covered with a deep green fluorescence that seemed to flow with the wind. But in this deep seabed, there was no wind at all.

The terrifying beasts lurking in the shadows would occasionally let out low roars, frightening Bai Ze so much that he would immediately cling to You Su's waist. Each time, You Su would have to coax him gently for a long time before Bai Ze would reluctantly let go. You Su was quite helpless with her timid younger sister.

At this moment, they were truly walking in darkness, with nothing but the unknown ahead.

The unknown inevitably brings fear, and fear is an abyss.

Fortunately, they did find another place where evil spirits gathered.

Because You Su clearly noticed that the frequency of encountering evil spirits was higher than when they were traveling, it meant that they had moved from one place densely populated with evil spirits to another.

It's worth mentioning that the necklace with the miscalculation array, a gift that Archimedes Venerable had given to Bai Ze, came in very handy. You Su had personally tested it and found that as long as he and Bai Ze held hands, their Mystic Qi aura would become very weak. The particularly weak evil spirit that You Su had specially captured would even lose its target.

Even so, he was not completely invisible. After discreetly killing four strangely shaped evil spirits, You Su finally saw the center of this evil spirit horde. What guarded it was not a single evil spirit, but a swarm of sea lice-like evil spirits.

They resemble cockroaches, roughly the size of a palm, with a broad cephalothorax, fourteen leg segments with very sharp spines, mouthparts like straws, and two second antennae, presumably used to find hosts.

You Su witnessed them swarming in a dark mass, devouring a huge, snail-shaped creature until it was just an empty shell, and a chill ran down his spine. Although these louse-like evil spirits were not strong individually, their sheer numbers and agility made them formidable.

It's clear that You Su's attempt to use brute force to defeat the giant eye, as he did when he killed it, will not work. If he gets entangled with one, he will likely pay a heavy price.

Just as You Su was anxiously considering a solution, Bai Ze witnessed an even stranger scene.

"You Su, what are they doing?" Bai Ze asked timidly, pointing in a direction.

You Su followed the direction of the gaze, but quickly frowned.

The sea lice were even more densely packed, and they were all paired up, one large and one small.

Before Bai Ze could finish speaking, You Su's large hand covered her cherry-like mouth.

The girl looked at You Su in surprise, only to see You Su staring at her with a serious expression:

Why are you looking at it so closely?

The two weren't hiding very far apart; the sea louse was only the size of a palm. To be able to see such a detail, it's hard to say whether Bai Ze had exceptional eyesight or if the girl was just too focused on what she was seeing.

Seeing that the girl still seemed hesitant to speak, You Su had no choice but to let go of her hand.

Knowing that a girl of that age would surely be curious about this, he coughed lightly, deciding to no longer evade educating Bai Ze on this matter, and said earnestly:

"They mate; the female and male unite to produce offspring. Most living beings in the world go through this process; it's the way of survival and continuation. This is not unusual; there's no need to be surprised or ashamed. You may also need to go through this process in the future, but since you have gained intelligence and can take human form, mating will no longer be simply for reproduction; you will also need to find a willing partner..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze interrupted You Su's earnest advice, and asked with a puzzled expression, resting his delicate chin on his hand:

"I already knew that. I've seen Uncle Snow Rabbit and Aunt Snow Rabbit at home. That's how they had several baby Snow Rabbits."

Seeing You Su's astonished expression, Bai Ze said smugly, "And there's the three great pleasures of life you taught me before: eating, bathing, and sleeping. Back then, you said your idea of sleeping was different from mine, and you even asked me if there were any male Bai Zes in this world. I didn't understand what you meant then, but now I know that the sleeping you're talking about is... um!"

Bai Ze was getting excited when You Su covered his mouth again.

You Su was also quite helpless. At the time, she thought it was just a stupid cat that didn't understand anything, so she didn't have many concerns about what it said or did. But who knew that this cat could transform into a human?

"Girls should have more of a sense of shame."

You Su had given up on educating this silly cat, so she simply tried to use human standards to discipline this little cat girl who evolved from beasts, hoping she could figure it out on her own.

Bai Ze suddenly pointed his finger at the swarm of sea lice mating, his face flushed red, and said:

"I wanted to ask why there's a stone stuck in one of their baby piglets!"

You Su raised an eyebrow and quickly looked again. Sure enough, he could vaguely see a stone tablet among the semi-transparent pile of insect eggs!

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