"Pfft~"
The City God spat out a mouthful of blood.
At the same time, a voice sounded in his heart.
"Lord City God, I am Li Ping'an, here to pay my respects. You..."
Huh?
The City God stared in bewilderment. What the hell?
His mind went blank for a moment.
Blood stained the lower half of his body and splashed onto the ground.
His face contorted, his eyes wide.
Incense offerings?
The City God hurriedly darted out.
Meanwhile, Li Ping'an and Old Ox were squatting in a corner of the City God Temple.
With a blade of grass between his lips, Li Ping'an waited for word from the City God.
A sturdy feral cat carried a little emerald-green bird in its mouth.
It walked past the temple, like a hunter who had caught a tiger and brought his prey out onto the street.
A group of kittens followed behind, carrying all sorts of stolen things in their mouths.
They were the very picture of a little gang of thieves.
An old crow perched on a stone stele seemed startled by the sight of the feral cats.
With a sudden loud caw, it took flight.
Li Ping'an couldn't help smiling.
The sturdy feral cat meowed at Li Ping'an, as if saying, "What are you laughing at?"
"Hey, Old Ox, get it!"
"Moo~"
Old Ox straightened the floral-print clothes on his body, indicating that he was an ox of standing.
The feral cat picked up a stone and threw it at Old Ox.
"Moo!!"
Li Ping'an smiled. Just then, an old man with graying hair appeared.
Li Ping'an stood up. "My respects, City God."
The City God looked him over, then unhurriedly took a handkerchief from his robes and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"I am City God