The effects of the catgirl Little Tang San's first Soul Skill, Blue Silver Rejuvenation Powder, were truly excellent.
Luo Li now felt as though he had eaten a hearty meal, and his favorite thing to do after a meal was go for a walk.
Of course, walking a dog along the way was not only a good deal, but also quite entertaining.
Luo Li had neither a dog nor a cat, but he did have a little catgirl.
Taking the little catgirl out for a walk on a leash really was pleasant.
The little catgirl Tang San, however, soon became unhappy.
First, she stated that she was not a pet.
Second, she had come outside to relieve herself.
With Luo Li dragging her along without stopping, where would she find time to duck into the bushes and take care of it?
She could also tell that Luo Li was simply tormenting her on purpose.
The moment the catgirl Little Tang San tried to slip into the bushes, Luo Li pulled her back.
The little catgirl had long since approached her limit.
She endured the discomfort, not daring to resist, and could only act pitiful.
Sniffling, she gazed pleadingly at Luo Li and said in a soft voice, broken by intermittent sobs:
"Brother Luo Li, you're so mean, meow. You won't let me... won't let me use the bathroom. Boohoo."
"All you do is bully me. If you keep this up, I really am going to break."
"Brother Luo Li, could you... could you be a little nicer to me?"
"I swear I'll behave from now on."
"Brother Luo Li, you can play with my tail all you like, and squeeze my ears too, meow. Please."
"Let me off, please~~"
Little Tang San spoke faster and faster.
Clearly, her need was growing urgent, and she had reached the breaking point.
Little Tang San's pleas really did speak straight to Luo Li's heart. They were simply delightful to hear.
Fine, fine. I'll spare the little thing this time.
Besides, if he really angered her and got covered in that rank smell, he would suffer terribly when he went to bed that night.
So Luo Li reached out, gently patted her head, and said:
"Be good, kitty. Hurry back."
Little Tang San's pupils abruptly narrowed into vertical slits.
Then, with a rustle, the whole cat shot into the bushes.
The rustling and splashing went on for a long time.
Only then did Little Tang San emerge, her little cheeks puffed and her face flushed with embarrassment.
She neither made a fuss nor got angry, as obedient as a newlywed bride.
It seemed she was afraid of Luo Li now.
The earlier torment was not something a person could withstand.
Luo Li was very satisfied.
A little catgirl ought to act like a little catgirl.
Look how adorable she is when she behaves. She must be so much fun to play with.
When they returned to the tent, the catgirl mother Tang Hao saw that the two had grown closer.
Her daughter Little Tang San, in particular, had become even more obedient, practically the very image of her ideal.
The mold had already been cast. All that remained was to carve the details and make her even more perfect.
How shameless.
That was Luo Li's thought the moment he entered the tent.
Ever since the catgirl mother Tang Hao's clothes had been pulled apart, she had shown no intention of putting on another set.
Then Luo Li took the initiative to lie down, pressing close to the catgirl mother Tang Hao.
On his other side, he opened his hand and patted the spot beside him, signaling Little Tang San to come over.
Little Tang San clenched her little fangs slightly.
That hateful Luo Li is nothing but a huge lecher.
He actually lay between the two of them, with a big catgirl on one side and a little catgirl on the other.
He really was living the good life.
She should never have agreed to let Luo Li turn her mother into a catgirl in the first place.
But there was nothing she could do. Little Tang San still had to lie down.
Tang Hao was happy.
Previously, the catgirl Little Tang San had always wanted to sleep beside her. Wasn't that distancing her from Luo Li?
Having Luo Li lie in the middle now was just right.
Besides, she felt that she quite liked the little fellow Luo Li too. He was pleasing to her eyes.
She even offered him her tail to grab, letting him sink into that dreamlike, intoxicating illusion and see his Ah Yin.
After a night's sleep, Luo Li felt indescribably comfortable and was full of vigor the next day.
Little Tang San clearly had something on her mind.
When she got up the following morning, there were visible dark circles around her eyes.
How should one put it?
Although the dark circles were faint, Tang San's skin had become extremely good after she became a little catgirl.
As a result, even the slightest blemish was clearly visible.
But there was no need to worry. She had Catgirl Facial Cleanser.
When Little Tang San washed her face, she squeezed out a little Catgirl Facial Cleanser, worked it into a smooth, fine lather, and covered her entire little face.
The washing itself was a pleasure.
Soft and gentle, it was like countless tiny sprites lightly stroking and kneading inside her pores.
It made the little catgirl Tang San feel incredibly comfortable.
Once she rinsed the foam off her face with clean water, she felt utterly refreshed.
The dark circles were gone, and so was her fatigue.
Even the unhappiness caused by Luo Li bullying her yesterday had completely disappeared.
The lively little catgirl who loved to hop and bounce was fresh as new.
The journey to the Far North was long.
But this was not a long-distance train ride. They stopped and started along the way.
Luo Li could still enjoy playing with the little catgirl.
When he tired of playing with the little catgirl, he played with the big catgirl. When he tired of the big catgirl, he played with both together.
Finally, once he truly could not play anymore, they at last reached the Frozen Forest in the far north.
The snow lotus Soul Beast they sought was a treasure for ice-attribute Martial Souls.
It could serve as a Soul Ring or be eaten, so finding one was very difficult.
Luo Li was getting a little anxious too.
He badly wanted to learn what effects his first Soul Skill would have.
Then one day, while Luo Li and Little Tang San were building a snowman, a group approached them across the boundless snowfield.
There were four adults and two children, and all of them were female.
Luo Li had sharp eyes. Resting his chin on his hand, he could see from afar that their clothes bore the same emblem: Skywater.
So they're from Skywater Academy. No wonder they're all girls.
Going by the treatment a protagonist received, Luo Li felt they ought to be familiar faces.
"A cat? There's a catgirl here?"
"Sister, look! This little blue catgirl is so cute."
"That big black catgirl... she's sitting alone amid the wind and snow, gazing into the distance, as though she's become one with the snowy scenery."
"So beautiful, and so desolate. Is she thinking about something sad? She looks so melancholy..."
An aqua-blue girl wearing a white mink coat crouched on a snowy slope.
With her chin resting in both hands, she first looked at the little catgirl Tang San.
Then her gaze was completely drawn to the big catgirl in the distance.
In this world of howling wind and snow, although the girl in the white mink coat kept her voice very low, everyone around her still heard her clearly.
Tang Hao turned her head slightly in surprise.
The tenderness and longing in her eyes had not yet faded.
She looked at the girl in the white mink coat, somewhat puzzled.
How did this brat know I was thinking about my late wife?
"Who are you, meow?"
Tang San stuck a carrot where the snowman's nose belonged, then turned to look at the newcomers in puzzlement.
"Sister, look! This catgirl even has a verbal tic. Was she born with it?"
The girl slid down the little snowy slope in utter amazement.
After taking off her thick gloves, she placed both hands on the little catgirl Tang San's cheeks.
She looked as though she were examining some rare animal.
The little catgirl Tang San's eyes immediately drooped.
She really disliked this feeling and instantly hissed.
She grabbed the girl's rude hands, moved them off her face, and glared at her with slit pupils as she said:
"What are you doing, meow? Have you never seen a catgirl before?"
The girl was not angry. She nodded and said:
"I really haven't."
"These ears are real, right?"
As she spoke, the girl reached out to touch the pair of little furry cat ears on Little Tang San's head.
She felt that there was something wrong with this girl, touching and harassing other people at the drop of a hat.
Of course, she was a little better than Luo Li.
But to Tang San, these people were outsiders.
Not wanting to be harassed any further, she darted behind Luo Li.
"Yue'er, stop teasing her."
Another girl slowly approached from behind, bearing a seventy- to eighty-percent resemblance to this girl.
She looked much more mature.
When she looked at the catgirl Little Tang San, she offered an apologetic smile and said:
"Sorry, little catgirl."
"My little sister really means no harm. She simply can't resist someone as adorable as you."
Little Tang San puffed her cheeks.
Does being cute mean people can touch me however they like?
Beside her, Luo Li looked as though he feared the commotion was not big enough. He gave the newly arrived girl called Yue'er a thumbs-up and said in complete agreement:
"Right? Such an adorable little catgirl. The kind you can never get tired of petting."
At his words, the girl's eyes immediately lit up.
This Luo Li is a kindred spirit.
Tang San drove her elbow hard into Luo Li's back.
How hateful.
He actually dares to treat me like this.
Is he even human?
He insisted on playing with her like a pet every day, and now he was showing her off in front of others.
How hateful.
She glared especially hard at that flighty girl.
You like catgirls, do you? Believe it or not, I could turn you into one in minutes, and let you experience being touched and admired by other people every single day.
"Hello, my name is Shui Bing'er. This is my little sister, Shui Yue'er."
"Those behind us are elders from my academy. They came along to help us hunt for suitable Soul Rings."
The composed-looking girl introduced herself to Luo Li with a gentle smile.
Well?
Luo Li guessed right, didn't he?
Sure enough, they were familiar faces: the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
He looked them up and down.
Hehe, they really are luscious.
I wonder what they would look like after becoming little catgirls?