CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 119 WHAT’S GOING ON! PLAYING POSSUM!_1

A terrifying, overbearing pressure suddenly burst forth from Su Yan’s body. In an instant, the area within a hundred meters centered on him became a whirlwind of dry grass. The sight of the dancing leaves stirred a profound feeling, echoing the adage: "Where leaves dance, flames will burn eternal."

Immediately after, a small kitten, accompanied by the swirling dry grass, fell from the sky. A distinct THUD broke the silence as the small kitten slammed heavily onto the ground. It immediately started meowing pitifully, clearly having taken a nasty fall.

It’s actually not a giant creature... Su Yan mused, initially puzzled. He then observed the small kitten from a safe distance.

At first glance, it was tiny, no bigger than his palm. However, its ears, head, and especially its tail, seemed disproportionately large, taking up almost half its body and giving it a distinctly anime-like appearance. It had four curved whiskers on its face and a tuft of long, soft fur beneath its neck. Its overall color was a pale blue, resembling Yuumi, the parasitic support from Summoner’s Canyon.

But, to be fair, it was undeniably cute, exuding an adorable aura from head to toe. Just looking at it made Su Yan’s heart melt.

Soon after, a creature information panel materialized in his mind.

[Name]: Yomi

[Species]: Soul Tribe

[Level]: Legendary

[Skill]: Intelligence Reducing Strike

Huh? This little cat is a Legendary Level creature? Su Yan stared at the Level attribute on the information panel, a wave of surprise washing over him. He had never imagined that this palm-sized kitten before him could be a terrifying creature of the Legendary Level Category. This was truly absurd.

But back to the point, its Creature Skill is called Intelligence Reducing Strike? What kind of ridiculous name is that? he wondered. Could it be... that the attack on my head earlier was this very Creature Skill?

The thought sent a shiver down Su Yan’s spine. Good thing my IQ is 250,

he thought with lingering fear. Otherwise, I would have been a goner.

"MEOW~"

Seeing Su Yan staring, the small kitten let out an endearing cry. Its voice was soft, with a hint of sweetness that could melt anyone’s heart.

"What a cute little kitty," Su Yan said, approaching it with a smile. He squatted down and gently picked it up.

"MEOW~"

The kitten meowed again. This time, its voice was much more coquettish, like it was trying to act cute, evoking pity.

"Such a pleasant voice," Su Yan commented, not stingy with his praise for the kitten’s soft cries.

Then, his expression hardened. He grabbed its throat and slammed it violently to the ground.

SLAM!

The little kitten, meowing and acting cute in his arms just a moment ago, was instantly smashed into oblivion by Su Yan, dissolving into a pile of ash on the ground.

Although this Crotch Staring Cat’s Creature Level was Legendary, half a level higher than his own, Su Yan was far superior in terms of raw physical strength. Therefore, killing it with a single, decisive blow was entirely logical.

This damn cat attacked me four times in a row, trying to kill me each time! Su Yan cursed inwardly. And it thought I’d spare it just because it looked cute? Too naive! He silently berated the freshly killed kitten before bending down to pick up the Soul Bead from the ground.

[Legendary Level Soul Orb]: The core of the Crotch Staring Cat. Contains a massive amount of consciousness energy. Keeping it nearby can enhance spiritual power and Consciousness.

Consciousness? Sounds pretty powerful.

[Legendary Level Soul Orb detected]

[Choose to Devour?]

[Option 1]: Yes

[Option 2]: No

[Devouring will greatly enhance spiritual power and Consciousness, and also slightly increase intelligence.]

It can even increase intelligence? What kind of miraculous Soul Bead is this? Love it, love it!

Su Yan felt a surge of excitement and, without hesitation, devoured the Soul Bead in his hand.

[Swallowing Successful]

[Spirit +9+9+9...]

[Consciousness +8+9+7...]

[Intelligence +1+1+1...]

The instant the attribute enhancement information appeared, Su Yan clearly felt his mental state improve significantly. His Five Senses Perception also sharpened considerably, making him appear exceptionally alert. However, he didn’t notice any significant improvement regarding his intelligence.

Perhaps my intelligence is already too high, he mused. So, the minuscule increase from devouring it feels like a drop in the ocean.

Sigh... It seems having such high intelligence isn’t always a good thing.

Just like now. My intelligence has clearly increased, yet I can’t distinctly feel the change. What a pity.

After this rather shameless self-justification, Su Yan resumed his unhurried pace, continuing to hunt the Yin Entities in this world.

After the Crotch Staring Cat’s attack, he proceeded with even greater caution, wary of encountering other ambushers who liked to strike from the shadows. Therefore, he had to maintain utmost vigilance to avoid an unexpected downfall. After all, the Crotch Staring Cat he’d just encountered was merely palm-sized, yet its Creature Level was in the Legendary Level Category.

This indirectly indicated that the world he was in was a den of crouching tigers and hidden dragons—a place teeming with hidden experts. At any moment, some powerhouse could leap out and obliterate him with a single strike.

Just as Su Yan was mulling over these thoughts, a loud, humming roar suddenly echoed from high up in the sky.