The Flower Of The High Mountain Turns Into A Cat And Is Picked Up By A Human Chapter 24
byChapter 24
Zheng Lang’s truck bed held a jack and a tow rope. The three men worked together, finally moving the massive tree blocking the road and clearing a passable space.
“Done.”
Zheng Lang wiped the sweat from his brow. “Now we can go home.”
Heng Yuze, who had been called out, didn’t mind. He helped put away the tools, then bid farewell to the flower shop owner.
Feng Chengji asked Bai Chendeng for a section of the charred wood left behind by the deceased Elm Tree Demon.
The wooden box left by his grandfather contained not only letters but also photos and a golden-red crystal.
The golden-red crystal was a high-strength crystalline body formed after the condensation of Sun Dew. For evil demons, it was like the descent of the great sun—something that could instantly take their lives.
This crystal had been sealed in the wooden box for decades, deprived of sunlight, and had lost a significant amount of energy. Fortunately, killing one Elm Tree Demon was still well within its capability.
And the wooden box itself, capable of locking away the aura of the scorching sun, was a treasure even more precious than Sun Gold Crystal. Its effect of isolating auras was perfect.
This was why when Feng Chengji approached the Elm Tree Demon, the demon only assumed he had come alone and felt no apprehension whatsoever.
Placing the charred wood into the box, Feng Chengji stood by the roadside, waving goodbye to the group.
From the car, Zheng Lang poked his head out and shouted, “Boss, we’ll come back to see you in a while!”
Feng Chengji replied, “Great! Remember to bring the Cat Immortal with you!”
Zheng Lang laughed heartily. “Our Cat Immortal is the popular one, after all.”
Heng Yuze, holding the cat, waved too.
“Goodbye, Boss!”
“Meow.”
The SUV drove slowly, leaving all the good and bad memories behind.
They had said goodbye to a new friend.
They were now heading to Xiangxing Town.
“I hope there aren’t any tree spirits or other demons in Xiangxing Town.”
Zheng Lang admired his own strong capacity for acceptance; he could actually clench his fists and charge forward even after seeing a demon.
Thinking about it, if people existed who were destined to be hard on their relatives, why couldn’t demons exist?
Heng Yuze buried his face in the cat’s long fur, his voice muffled. “I hope not. I don’t want any more trouble.”
Zheng Lang glanced in the rearview mirror, trying not to laugh. “Brother Heng, don’t mind me saying this, but when you’re with the Cat Immortal, the Cat Immortal seems more mature than you, hahaha.”
Heng Yuze was not ashamed. “If it weren’t for Chendeng, I would definitely still be cooped up at home, refusing to go out. Chendeng has always been braver and more composed than me.”
Zheng Lang felt the guidance of destiny and a great responsibility. “You can’t keep this up. You need to go out more, see the world’s beauty.”
“No.”
He looked utterly drained by the excursion. “I only stay with Chendeng.”
“What if the Cat Immortal wants to go out?”
Heng Yuze answered instantly, without needing to think. “I’ll go out with Chendeng.”
Zheng Lang shook his head. “Brother Heng, you’re hopeless. You’re going to be stuck under the Cat Immortal’s paw… I mean, claws, for the rest of your life.”
Bai Chendeng’s eyes flashed coldly. Reflected in the mirror, Zheng Lang accurately received this slightly threatening message.
“Meow.”
You talk too much.
Zheng Lang immediately shut up.
Xiangxing Town was situated in a rich and vast area, surrounded by intersecting gardens and fields, famous for its diverse agricultural products.
Guild staff met the two men and one cat, taking them to the hotel prepared in advance. During this time, Bai Chendeng slept soundly, his sleeping face adorably innocent, causing the two female assistants to constantly sneak glances at him.
Heng Yuze believed Chendeng was overly exhausted from expending too much power. Once they reached the room, he placed the cat on the bed and went with Zheng Lang to handle the work handover.
With a dull thud, the door closed, and the room became completely quiet.
Bai Chendeng opened his eyes. He took out a crystal clear treasure pearl from his chest, along with the Grapevine that was wrapped around the pearl, constantly absorbing spiritual energy.
With the help of this item, he would soon be able to return to his human form.
The Elm Tree Demon had cultivated into a Great Demon in less than thirty years using this object, showing just how extraordinary this treasure was.
Bai Chendeng continued to absorb spiritual energy and recover his strength.
The sun and moon alternated, light and darkness cycled.
The locations for the agricultural aid live stream were finalized, and the relevant staff were prepared. The necessary relationships had also been smoothed out in advance.
A certain live streaming application began building momentum several days prior with splash screen advertisements, using the fame of the major streamer and the public welfare theme to attract an audience.
As soon as the live stream started, fans poured in continuously.
[Here we are.]
[Finally waited for you~]
[The Chef is making it big, actually doing an official live stream T_T]
[The Cat God Cult is in position!]
[Old Zheng is the most handsome (five cents for this comment)]
Zheng Lang and Heng Yuze greeted their fans. Behind them was a lush, green orchard.
Tender green vines hung down from the trellises, the leaves layered like skirts. The large, purplish-black fruits made people’s mouths water.
Bai Chendeng lay on a grape-themed mat specially prepared for him, awkwardly stepping on the fabric grapes sewn onto it, listening to the host speak official jargon.
Soon, it was Heng Yuze’s turn to improvise.
He simply picked up Bai Chendeng and, as usual, held the cat’s paw to greet everyone.
Bai Chendeng looked speechless.
[Daily contempt (1/1) √]
Heng Yuze, whose hand was pushed away by the cat’s paw, still wore a bright smile—a classic example of being utterly captivated by the cat’s beauty.
Heng Yuze became serious. “Enough fooling around. Next, let me introduce our big grapes to everyone.”
[Try one!]
[Taste it!]
Picking and eating on the spot was indeed part of the plan.
Heng Yuze casually picked a bunch, peeled a grape, and shared it with the others to taste.
[I see a particularly large and good-looking bunch of grapes! Pick that one!]
[+1!]
[Is that really not a bunch of grapes tied on beforehand? It looks so grape-like, exactly like what I drew in elementary school!]
[Please pick it!]
[Please pick it!]
At some point, a large bunch of grapes had appeared on the trellis. The position of the branches, leaves, and fruit was just right, perfectly proportioned, looking exactly like an example illustration in a textbook.
Bai Chendeng: “…”
Zheng Lang, who watched the Grapevine slip out of Bai Chendeng’s pocket and climb onto the trellis: “…”
Heng Yuze saw the fan comments and turned to look as well.
With that look, he indeed spotted an extraordinary bunch of grapes.
He was fully focused on managing the live stream. For someone with social anxiety, acting naturally in front of so many people was an exhausting endeavor.
Heng Yuze was completely unguarded. The assistant moved the camera closer, documenting the perfect bunch of grapes as Heng Yuze reached out to gently pluck it.
Zheng Lang’s heart was pounding in his throat.
He reached for it, but couldn’t pull it off.
Heng Yuze was surprised by the toughness of the vine.
The assistant handed him scissors.
Just as the scissors were about to cut the vine, Bai Chendeng made his move.
The white cat shot up like a soft, fluffy cloud landing on the ground, instantly blocking half the screen.
When the white cat landed, he was already carrying the large bunch of grapes in his mouth, complete with the vine and leaves, requiring him to tilt his head back so the grapes wouldn’t touch the ground.
The assistant let out a suppressed gasp of surprise. The camera immediately focused on the white cat, who was not acting with his usual cat-like composure. His small, furry face showed a lively expression.
Heng Yuze also realized what was happening.
This bunch of grapes was probably an old acquaintance—a demon.
[Oh my god, the cat picked the grapes!]
[The grapes the Chef couldn’t pick were bitten off by the cat?]
[This pose is too cute, I’m setting it as my wallpaper!]
The assistant filmed the cat from all angles for half a minute until Bai Chendeng couldn’t stand it anymore. He jumped onto the grape mat and tossed the huge bunch onto the table.
Heng Yuze didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as he helped pluck the grapes. During this time, the Grapevine secretly hooked his fingertip a few times, but Bai Chendeng noticed and stepped on it with a paw, making it behave.
Tonight’s trending topics were destined to include the cat picking grapes.
#ChendengPicksGrapes
#XiangxingTownLiveStream
#FoodBloggerAesthetics
#TravelWithZhengLang
“How incredible is Chendeng the cat? He understands human speech, has a noble and aloof expression, and is like two different cats when he’s ‘working’.”
“Ranking Chendeng’s Six Famous Scenes. If you’ve seen them all, you’re this (gives a thumbs up).”
“Sixth Place: Chendeng Sings. Also from five years ago. In the video, the cat hums like a human. It went viral because it was completely natural and unedited, and it remains an iconic background track on a certain short video app. The melody is moving, more captivating than some AI singing.”
“Fifth Place: Chendeng Turns Off the Speaker. Bloggers Zheng Lang and the Claypot Chicken Boss’s singing was too shocking. Humans could tolerate it, but the cat couldn’t. The cat furiously jumped up and directly disconnected the two old guys’ speaker.”
“Fourth Place: Chendeng Picks Grapes. From the recent Xiangxing Town agricultural aid live stream. Incompetent humans couldn’t even pick a bunch of grapes. The cat, angry at their lack of effort, leaped up and bit off the entire bunch, vine and leaves included. Hmph, humans.”
“Third Place: Chendeng Does Math Problems. From a live stream several months ago. You never know if the person on the other side of the screen is a human or a cat. Chendeng personally demonstrated this to the entire internet. Studies suggest Chendeng’s intelligence might surpass many university students.”
“Second Place: Chendeng Dismantles the Cat Model. The scene was too brutal. A full version is circulating online; search for it and watch with adult supervision. The cat’s composure and ruthlessness made viewers involuntarily charmed by the contrast, earning it the title of the Battle of the Gods.”
“First Place: Cat Meme Emoticon. Sourced from a screen grab of a Chendeng video five years ago. Due to his exceptional beauty, he instantly became the representative cat for beautiful people, known as the White Moonlight Cat.”
Zheng Lang held his phone, laughing until he was short of breath.
Netizens were very creative, and videos were constantly emerging online. Zheng Lang had been scrolling since he woke up this morning and hadn’t stopped.
Heng Yuze handed the chastised Grapevine to Zheng Lang. The two of them huddled together watching the videos. The vine trembled, highly amused.
After the live stream concluded, they rested for a day and then left in Zheng Lang’s car.
In the car, Bai Chendeng was unusually awake, sitting in Heng Yuze’s arms and watching the scenery.
Heng Yuze unconsciously spoke in a softer voice. “Chendeng, is it pretty?”
“Meow.”
It’s pretty.
Heng Yuze was encouraged by the obedient little Cat Immortal and continuously stroked the cat’s back. Unusually, Chendeng was quite cooperative, lifting his head to look at him. Heng Yuze didn’t know what the cat was thinking, but at least he didn’t seem to dislike it.
“If you like it, we can come back again sometime.”
Zheng Lang interjected appropriately. “Exactly! You should always go out more and see the beautiful scenery!”
Bai Chendeng threw the Grapevine, which was trying to sneak closer, onto the passenger seat with one paw.
Then he meowed at Heng Yuze.
Heng Yuze didn’t understand the meaning and thought Chendeng had agreed with him.
Little did he know, Bai Chendeng was saying: There won’t be a chance.
He had already recovered the ability to transform into his human form.
The time for separation was approaching.