"Meow~"
A cat's meow interrupted Cheng Han's thoughts.
The Black Cat lightly leaped onto the wooden table and curiously looked at the hefty tome.
Cheng Han hurriedly closed the book and solemnly warned, "Sheriff, this isn't proper reading. Whatever you do, don't read it in the future."
Knowing too much about matters related to Heretical Gods was not a good thing for a cat.
"Meow~"
The Black Cat responded seriously. It had seen plenty of strange things and understood what it could touch and what it should not meddle with.
Cheng Han stroked the cat's head and began recounting the events leading up to "the mistress suspected of being a Heretical God Believer."
He was not merely telling Sheriff about it; more importantly, he was sorting through his own thoughts.
The Black Cat listened attentively.
Cheng Han murmured, "How should I deal with Xie You?"
Xie You was the woman's name.
The Black Cat raised a paw and waved it. "Meow!"
Its meaning was: Kill!
Cheng Han shook his head. "That wouldn't be appropriate."
The Black Cat tilted its head.
Cheng Han explained, "Every group contains all sorts of people. It isn't wise to take a one-size-fits-all approach.
"For instance, among the officials, there were greedy scum like Xiang Zhengqi, but also people like Principal Yan Shan, who faithfully did their duty.
"Besides, people are bundles of contradictions. Take Long Xingyun, for example. That old lecher had the courage to face an Anomaly to the death, yet he also made quite a bit of dirty money behind the scenes."
The Black Cat appeared thoughtful.
Humans are so troublesome! Being a cat is better! Cheng Han had roughly sorted out his thoughts. "There is most likely a Heretical God cult lurking within Xie You's circle. I plan to use her as