Chapter 377: This Cat Has Grown Up

“And don’t worry, this is Ten Thousand Demons Peak, bestowed upon me by the King.”

“Haven’t you always been curious about where we were going? We’re usually here.”

Just as the Alliance Leader was astonished, the Yellow Weasel’s voice reached his ears.

“Ten Thousand Demons Peak? Is this a mountain peak? You’re kidding, right?”

Hearing this, the Alliance Leader couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment. He had just scanned the area and found it unbelievably vast, at least a thousand miles wide. How could you tell him it was a mountain peak?

“Yes.” The Yellow Weasel smiled and waved its paws at the approaching demon soldiers. The demon soldiers wisely retreated, while the Alliance Leader still stared at his surroundings in disbelief.

He felt his worldview had been subjected to an unparalleled shock.

And when he looked around, he was even more stunned. In his sight,

there were tens of thousands of demons practicing formations on an open ground, the faint aura emanating from them causing his heart to tighten.

They were clearly Qi Refining stage demons, but after forming a battle formation, they actually possessed the means to threaten Golden Core stage cultivators. It was truly terrifying.

Thinking of this, he became even more wary of the entire Ten Thousand Demons Peak.

“Fellow Cultivator, let’s go.”

“I’ll take you to find a place to sit down and enjoy the beautiful scenery of our Ten Thousand Demons Peak.”

The Yellow Weasel, seeing his reaction, appeared quite satisfied and spoke to the Alliance Leader.

“Okay, okay~”

The Alliance Leader nodded in agreement, seeming somewhat absent-minded.

“Big Raccoon Cat, long time no see! Have you missed your mother? Quickly, let your mother see if you’ve lost weight!”

Li Li had just been put down when a woman rushed over and picked him up.

His big head was then pressed against her forehead as she continuously rubbed it.

“Meow, meow~ （Auntie, I know you’re excited, but could you please calm down a bit? Although it’s true we haven’t seen each other for a long time, you don’t have to be like this.” ）

Li Li, being held and cuddled by Li’s mother, expressed that she was a bit too enthusiastic. Could she give him a moment to breathe?

“Honey, quickly put Big Raccoon Cat down. Look at you, always so enthusiastic, aren’t you afraid of scaring Big Raccoon Cat?”

Li’s father, seeing this, said with a helpless expression.

“What’s there to be scared of? Big Raccoon Cat is the only seedling left by Lulu, just like Lulu is the only seedling left by Snowflake.” Li’s mother, holding Li Li, said and gave him another kiss.

Li Li was quite helpless in this situation.

Who made him the offspring of the cat that came with his aunt as a dowry? Moreover, he was the third generation “seedling” and his status in the family was faintly surpassing that of his owner.

“Phew~”

“Finally, that’s comfortable. Our chubby baby is so soft and cute. I really missed you to death.”

Li’s mother, after giving Li Li’s big head a good sniff, let out a long sigh.

Then, happily carrying Li Li, she walked to the side,

preparing to apply some Vaseline to Li Li’s paws to prevent frostbite.

“Dad, I haven’t eaten yet. Is there anything to eat at home?” Li Hao, seeing this scene, was also speechless and turned to ask.

“There are eggs, tomatoes, and other vegetables in the fridge. You can cook something yourself.” Li’s father, gazing at Li Li, replied without turning his attention to Li Hao.

Li Hao was no stranger to this situation.

His father cherished his mother like a delicate flower, while he? He was like a weed that sprouted by the roadside. Instead, the cats in the family were treated more like children.

“Big Raccoon Cat, are you doing well with Hao Hao? Do you want to come back and stay with your mother? Your mother can take you to the stall and make you delicious food when we get back. Most importantly, your mother can take you out to play.”

Li’s mother, while applying Vaseline to Li Li’s paws, spoke as she gently rubbed them.

It was just like coaxing a child, and her posture while holding Li Li did resemble that of holding a child.

“Meow, meow~ （This cat wants to stay, but I have important matters to attend to and must follow him. I can only decline your kind offer, Auntie.” ） Upon hearing this, Li Li shook his big head without hesitation.

Although his aunt loved him very much, he couldn’t bear being kissed like this all the time.

Seeing this, Li’s mother continued:

“Big Raccoon Cat, you don’t want to stay? You’re really breaking your mother’s heart. Let me tell you, it’s not good to follow Hao Hao. He’s busy with his career and taking care of his girlfriend. He has no time to care for you.”

“It’s best to stay with your mother. After all, once he has a wife, he’ll forget about you.”

“Mom, if you want to raise another cat, just buy one. There’s no need to badmouth me behind my back, right?”

Li Hao, who was cutting vegetables, said with a speechless expression. He had never seen a mother try to poach a pet like this.

He was talking like this while he was still at home. Who knows what she would say if he wasn’t around?

“What do you mean by badmouthing? I’m clearly telling the truth.” Li’s mother retorted:

“How many times have I told you? Apply Vaseline to Big Raccoon Cat’s paws in winter to prevent his paw pads from cracking. Look, you haven’t done it yet.”

“And you’re still saying you haven’t forgotten about Big Raccoon Cat after getting a girlfriend? You know Big Raccoon Cat is our only cat. If something happens to him, how can your mother live?”

Saying this, she rubbed Li Li’s big head again:

“Isn’t that right, our Big Raccoon Cat? You’re Mommy’s precious darling.”

“Meow, meow~ （But the problem is, he’s your son, Auntie. Aren’t you afraid of making your owner angry by doing this?” ） Li Li, hearing this, was quite helpless. His owner saw it all. It wasn’t him competing for his mother’s love; it was his aunt clinging to him.

“…”

Li Hao was speechless. If he wasn’t afraid of scaring his parents by revealing Li Li’s true nature, he would have told them everything right now.

Li Li afraid of winter? He wasn’t even afraid of the Flaming Mountain anymore!

“Good Big Raccoon Cat, Mommy has prepared your favorite chicken breast, dried fish, and shrimp. Let’s go eat, okay?”

Seeing that Li Hao didn’t say anything, Li’s mother didn’t press the issue.

Instead, she picked up Li Li and walked towards the refrigerator. Li Li, seeing this, quickly sucked in his belly and used air to support himself,

to avoid hurting Li’s mother. After all, his body wasn’t light, and a sudden movement like this could easily injure her waist.

“Why does it seem like I’m the adopted one?” Li Hao said with a speechless expression as he watched his mother get snacks for Li Li.

He didn’t even get this kind of treatment when he came home! But Li Li did. He just wanted to ask, was he really their son, or was Li Li?

He always felt that Li Li was like the beloved youngest son, while he was just the unwanted child that neither parents nor grandparents cared for.

“How is it, Big Raccoon Cat? Is it delicious? Mommy specially prepared this for you.” Li’s mother held Li Li’s big head with one hand and a spoon in the other, feeding him like a child.

“Meow, meow~ （The taste is certainly very good, but can we make a deal? Don’t feed me like this? I can actually eat by myself.” ） Li Li muttered, sitting on Li’s mother’s lap, his big head resting on her arm.

He was an adult cat now and could eat by himself. His aunt shouldn’t treat him like a kitten.

“Good boy, Big Raccoon Cat. Here, have another bite. After we finish eating, we’ll go to sleep, okay?” Li’s mother, feeding Li Li, smiled and said to Li’s father, who was watching with loving eyes:

“Old Li, don’t just stand there. Go make a cup of milk for Big Raccoon Cat. Our good boy Li Zi can have some milk and go to sleep after he finishes eating.”

“Oh, oh, I almost forgot about that.”

Li’s father, upon hearing this, immediately went to prepare it.

Li Hao, hearing this, couldn’t help but feel his head throbbing with black lines. He felt that this house was truly unbearable.

……

“Hey, owner, how long are we staying at home? I feel like if this continues, I’m going to become a useless cat.”

Late at night, in the room,

Li Li pushed open the door and found Li Hao.

His eyes were filled with exhaustion. His aunt had held him while sleeping and said she would take him to work with her tomorrow.

He just wanted to know if his aunt could let him go. Don’t make him stay with her 24/7! He needed his own private cat space.

“When are we leaving? I don’t know, but it will definitely be after the New Year.” Li Hao, resting his head on his hands, replied, looking at Li Li with amusement:

“Isn’t your current life of being fed and pampered quite nice? Why do you want to run away? I remember you used to enjoy being with my mom.”

“Meow, meow. Of course, a kitten needs to find a safe haven to protect itself, but I’m a big cat now. I need to soar on my own.” Li Li replied.

He used to please his aunt, of course, to solidify his position in the family. After all, he was just a pet cat. If he didn’t do that? He might have been taken to get neutered.

Now that he no longer needed to be cautious, he naturally didn’t want to stay with his aunt all the time.

“Come on, you think I’ll believe that?” Li Hao rolled his eyes and then saw Li Li shaking his body.

As he shook, another “Li Li” emerged, as if another identical one had been pulled out of him.

This made Li Hao’s eyes widen, his mouth opening wide enough to fit an apple.

“From today onwards, you’ll be responsible for staying here with the owner, understand? It’s very safe here, you don’t have to worry about encountering any danger. Plus, there’s your loving aunt, guaranteeing you’ll have a happy time here.”

Li Li said to his clone. After careful consideration, in order to avoid hurting his aunt’s feelings and to free himself, he decided to let his clone replace him, enjoying the happy troubles, while he could escape.

“Meow, meow~”

“Of course, there’s no problem. But you promised that you wouldn’t come back while I’m here.”

The clone replied. With food, drink, and an aunt who adored him, he naturally agreed readily.

But the original had to keep his word. Don’t come back while he was here.

“Naturally! When has this cat ever broken a promise?” Li Li said and looked at Li Hao:

“I’m leaving now. You and the clone get along well. When this cat wants to come back, I’ll naturally come find you.”

Saying this, without waiting for Li Hao’s reply,

he disappeared right in front of him, leaving Li Hao stunned.

“Meow, meow~”

“Owner, do you have any delicious treats for me?” Just as Li Hao was in a daze, the “Li Li” clone asked.

“Huh? Didn’t you just eat? Li Li.” Li Hao, coming back to his senses, looked at the clone and said.

Although it was Li Li’s clone in front of him, it was still Li Li, right?

“Meow, meow~”

“You can’t say that. The original ate the food just now. None of it entered my stomach. How can you say that this cat has eaten?”

The Li Li clone said with a serious expression,

making Li Hao speechless. Li Li’s clone was indeed just like Li Li, finding excuses without batting an eye.

But after thinking about it, if he didn’t agree, who knows what kind of trouble it might cause?

He agreed and went to get dried fish for the clone.

……

“Your Majesty, you came so suddenly? Why didn’t you inform this little one? This little one hasn’t prepared anything to welcome Your Majesty’s arrival.”

Inside the cave at the highest point of Ten Thousand Demons Peak, the Yellow Weasel had just finished gnawing on a fish when he noticed a spatial fluctuation around him.

Then he saw Li Li appear and quickly bowed in greeting.

“It doesn’t matter. This cat mainly wanted to come over and stay for a while. Just pretend this cat never came. Do whatever you need to do.”

Li Li, hearing this, waved his paws and said.

He walked to a stone bed on the side and lay down, pulling the blanket over his belly with his two paws.

The Yellow Weasel was stunned, unable to figure out what was going on.

Why did His Majesty suddenly come? And start sleeping as soon as he arrived? Could it be that the bed at home wasn’t comfortable for His Majesty?

Just as the Yellow Weasel was thinking this, Li Li had already started snoring,

immediately interrupting his thoughts. He looked at Li Li,

then cautiously left, afraid of disturbing his sleep.

“Your Majesty, how do you find the taste of this Jianbing? Does it meet your expectations? Should I tell the humans at the stall to add more sausage and chicken strips next time?”

Early the next morning, the Yellow Weasel tentatively asked Li Li, who was enjoying his breakfast.

“Meow, meow~”

“No need, keep the ingredients the same. This cat doesn’t just eat one thing. This cat likes to taste a variety of things.” Li Li, munching on the Jianbing, waved his paws and said.

“Yes!” The Yellow Weasel nodded, secretly relieved.

“By the way, how are things going with the cultivator? After you brought him here last time, has that guy come back again?”

Li Li, after finishing the last bite of the Jianbing, inquired about the previous incident.

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“Reporting to Your Majesty, that human was trembling when he left and hasn’t sent anyone to investigate again these days. He must have understood Your Majesty’s power.” The Yellow Weasel immediately flattered him.