Chapter 161: Cunning Humans!
Sure enough, it was here.
Just as much of a chatterbox as ever, completely unlike Little Cat the Familiar. What was that called?
Did extremes reverse?
Xu Zhi watched it quietly without replying. After only two or three seconds, Black Cat could no longer hold back.
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Sneaking in at this hour, you must have some incredible purpose. Tell me about it—maybe I can help."
Black Cat paced around her, persuading her in an illusory, ethereal voice. It was far bigger than Little Cat the Familiar, looking like a full-grown cat.
Xu Zhi remembered Narrator saying that she could respond now. Though she did not expect this cat to help her, perhaps she could glean some information from it.
So Xu Zhi thought for a moment before saying, "I don't believe you'd help me. There's nothing here that would help humans."
She said it deliberately. In truth, Xu Zhi had no idea whether that was the case; she was simply making it up based on Narrator's earlier descriptions and what she had seen.
Who would have thought that Black Cat would confirm her words the very next second?
"You're right, but I'm different. I don't bear such strong hostility toward humans. You should trust me."
That was impossible.
That was what Xu Zhi thought to herself.
Seeing that Xu Zhi remained unmoved, Black Cat leaped from her left to her right again. "Why not give it a try?"
"I'll help you, and all you need to do is provide me with a tiny bit of help in return."
Xu Zhi remained silent. She did not reply and even began walking forward, utterly impervious.
"Human, why won't you speak?"
Black Cat followed beside Xu Zhi, asking that same question over and over. For