Death of the Spirit Cat

On the other side, Nan Feng, who was lying on a rocking chair in the garden, basking in the sun and fast asleep, was jolted awake by the sound of stealthy footsteps.

Soul Projection.

From a third-person perspective, Nan Feng saw two young girls creeping about.

Nan Feng looked puzzled.

How did these two end up together?

And what were they trying to do, sneaking around like this?

Just as Nan Feng was lost in thought, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena lunged simultaneously, grabbing hold of Nan Feng's body.

"I told you this cat was a bit dim-witted; there was no need to go through all this trouble," Qian Renxue said.

Hu Liena looked confused. "That shouldn't be right..."

Nan Feng was incredibly difficult to hold!

Only her teacher could pick him up whenever she pleased. Whenever she wanted to hold him, she had to coax him, and even then, there was no guarantee he'd let her!

Since she didn't have any treats on her right now, a sneak attack was her only option!

"Wait a minute..." Qian Renxue's expression stiffened.

"What's wrong?" Hu Liena asked, puzzled.

"He seems to... have stopped breathing," Qian Renxue said nervously.

Her mother had flown into a rage just because she had held him once before.

If something had actually happened to him...

"Stopped breathing?" Hu Liena was stunned. She reached out and touched Nan Feng's nose.

He really wasn't breathing!

"..."

"This has nothing to do with me!" Qian Renxue quickly scrambled away.

Her mother had reacted that way just from her holding him once; if this cat really had kicked the bucket, she didn't even want to imagine what would happen!

"I..." Hu Liena panicked as well.

This wasn't just any cat!

The crime scene suddenly became extremely tense.

Qian Renxue wanted to flee, but she was worried that Hu Liena would pin the responsibility for this incident on her, so she couldn't run.

However, given her mother's attitude toward her, if she came over in a moment, she likely wouldn't listen to any explanations!

"You did this!" Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed.

"It must be you!"

This fox wanted to steal her mother away, so she used this cat to frame her!

"Me?" Hu Liena looked bewildered.

"We came here together, how could it be me?"

"..."

Watching the confusion and panic on Hu Liena's face, Qian Renxue began to doubt her own judgment.

Could it be that this cat suddenly had a seizure?

And they just happened to stumble upon it?

Damn it! How could she be so unlucky!

She could tell that her mother cared deeply about this cat—she wouldn't even let her touch it. If something happened to the cat and she just happened to be at the scene...

For a moment, Qian Renxue's brain began to run at an overload.

No! This matter cannot have anything to do with her!

"You don't want my mom... the Saintess, to suspect that you're involved in this, do you?" Qian Renxue said sternly.

Her father had told her that when she was out, she must not let anyone know her identity, nor should she release her Martial Soul.

"I..." Hu Liena, startled, hadn't yet regained her senses.

"If you don't want that, then do as I say." Qian Renxue grabbed Hu Liena by the shoulders, staring intensely into her eyes.

Frightened by Qian Renxue's piercing gaze, Hu Liena snapped back to reality and swallowed nervously. "I... I'll listen."

"We were never here!" Qian Renxue said.

"Remember! We have never seen this cat!"

"Huh?" Hu Liena was stunned.

"But..."

"No buts!" Qian Renxue said in a deep voice.

"You must do exactly as I say!"

Facing such an overbearing Qian Renxue, Hu Liena felt her legs go weak. "I... I understand."

"Remember! You must never let the Saintess know about this!" Qian Renxue warned.

"Otherwise, you're dead!"

"..."

"Impressive!" Floating to the side, Nan Feng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

She truly lived up to the reputation of a woman who infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Family at the age of nine and nearly turned Xue Ye into a lonely old man!

In his state of Soul Projection, his body was in a condition similar to hibernation; his breathing had nearly ceased, and his energy consumption was extremely low. To anyone who didn't know better, he would look dead at first glance.

Faced with his "accidental death," it took Qian Renxue less than a minute to transition through three stages: panic, composure, and finally, resolve.

That mentality was invincible!

She was truly someone destined for great things.

"Let's go!" Qian Renxue pulled Hu Liena up and quickly left the crime scene.

If she continued to stay by this cat's side, she would have no way to clear her name once he was discovered!

After Qian Renxue and the other girl had gone far away, Nan Feng's soul returned to his body.

"I hope this lesson helps you understand that you shouldn't pet stray cats so casually..."

Stretching his back, Nan Feng jumped off the chair and headed toward the kitchen.

After his nap, it was time for some afternoon tea.

On the other side, the discussion between Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong had concluded. Qian Renxue, who had dragged Hu Liena around the Saintess Hall to reduce suspicion, had also returned.

Seeing that something was off with Hu Liena, Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Nana, did she bully you?"

"N-no!" Hu Liena snapped back to reality.

"Really?" Bibi Dong asked skeptically.

"Really, she didn't!" Hu Liena said earnestly.

"..."

"Come here," Bibi Dong said.

"Oh." Hu Liena ran toward Bibi Dong, feeling somewhat nervous.

Bibi Dong crouched down and cupped Hu Liena's small face. "What happened?"

Hu Liena was only six years old. She was timid by nature, and having grown up in an orphanage, she was rather insecure. Faced with Qian Renxue's domineering personality, even if she had been bullied, it was highly likely she wouldn't dare to speak up.

"T-Teacher..." Hu Liena's eyes reddened, and her lips began to tremble.

"Don't be nervous, tell me slowly." Bibi Dong gently patted Hu Liena's head.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue nervously hid behind Qian Xunji.

"Teacher, your cat..." Hu Liena was so nervous that her hands were shaking.

"Cat?" Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback, her tone changing noticeably.

"What about the cat?"

Hu Liena didn't dare to look up, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum. "The... the cat is dead."

"..."

"Sigh..." Bibi Dong let out a sigh, a look of helplessness on her face. She wiped away Hu Liena's tears with a faint, amused smile.

"How do you know the cat is dead?"

"I... when I saw it, it... it wasn't breathing anymore," Hu Liena choked out.

"Teacher, I... I really don't know why it suddenly stopped breathing, I..."

"Meow?"

Nan Feng had arrived at Hu Liena's feet at some point. He sat on the ground, looking at her with confusion.

I heard I'm dead?

"..."

"Ghost!!" Hu Liena was so frightened that she jumped up, her vision went black, and she fainted into Bibi Dong's arms.

The corner of Nan Feng's eye twitched.

No way, was Hu Liena this timid when she was a kid?

Oh, right. This little fox is only six years old.

The situation Hu Liena had just faced was like a child being left home alone while their parents were out, only for the house to mysteriously catch fire. She had watched the house burn to the ground, but when the parents returned, the house had mysteriously restored itself.

A haunting!

Facing such a sudden, sky-collapsing situation, it was only natural to be scared out of one's wits.

After all, not everyone is like the Tang Clan Child, capable of courting death at the age of six.

The current technological level of the Douluo Continent is roughly equivalent to the Middle Ages. Information flow is stagnant, and a six-year-old brat... is indeed quite innocent.

They are nothing like those kids born in the internet age, who are even more "Tang Clan Child" than the Tang Clan Child himself by the age of five or six.