"...Lord Cat Enlightened One."
After making out the shadow on the lamp post, Granny Tang slowly uttered a form of address.
The air fell silent for a brief moment. Then Moon Dew asked in confusion, "Cat Enlightened One? Granny, do you mean Juanjuan?"
Moon Dew looked at the upright black cat, Juanjuan, then at Granny Tang beside her, her eyes brimming with incomprehension.
Clearly, this was also her first time hearing that title.
Granny Tang nodded lightly. "Mm."
Juanjuan was its name, Cat of Fate was a general description, Lord Late Sleeper's follower and beloved pet was its relationship—and its true public title was "Cat Enlightened One."
At the same time, it was one of the Prophet's Temple's one thousand and one Enlightened Ones.
Juanjuan lazily waved a paw. "Just call me Juanjuan. I like that name."
After saying that, Juanjuan turned its head aside and muttered in complaint, "If Lord Late Sleeper hadn't told me to go, I couldn't have been bothered to get assessed as an Enlightened One. The title sounds especially stiff, like some rule-abiding, old-fashioned little old man."
Juanjuan's complaint was heartfelt, and Granny Tang could naturally see that. Even before today, she had heard of Juanjuan's dissatisfaction with the Enlightened One title. There had even been rumors that Juanjuan had advised the Pillar Master to change the name of the Enlightened Ones, only to be thrown out by the Pillar Master in the end... But even knowing that Juanjuan disliked the title, proper etiquette was still necessary for a first meeting.
Once the formalities were over, one could naturally adapt to the situation.
"Then I shall be discourteous, Lord Juanjuan."
"How about dropping the 'Lord' suffix too? I feel like it makes me sound old as well."
Granny Tang smiled faintly and naturally called it