The Flower Of The High Mountain Turns Into A Cat And Is Picked Up By A Human Chapter 35
by“It’s getting dark.”
Deng Luo invited Bai Chendeng out for a late-night snack.
This was Bai Chendeng’s first time meeting him, and he didn’t understand why the other party was so enthusiastic. Unwilling to interact too much with Bureau personnel, he declined.
Meanwhile, Yuan Zhiyi, having returned to the Bureau, found the girl with the ponytail near the cafeteria.
“Xiao Zhai, it seems you did something quite extraordinary during the day.”
The girl was startled.
“Huh?”
“We’re on good terms, so I’ll give you a heads-up: delete the photos.”
So it was about that.
The girl looked like she was about to cry: “This is my only hobby.”
“Hmm?”
“Alright, alright, I’ll delete them.”
Her eyes darted around: “Want to admire them before I delete them?”
Yuan Zhiyi was still weighing his options, but the teammates behind him were already tempted.
Soon, six heads huddled together, surrounding the screen and murmuring in admiration.
“I think the photos don’t even capture three-tenths of his charm.”
“Agreed. He’s handsome, but the photos lack spirit.”
“Looks are secondary. Powerful strength, pure spiritual energy, and being favored by heaven and earth—those are the keys to his fatal attraction.”
Everyone sighed in unison: “He really is beautiful.”
After the photos were deleted, the six began to chat.
“I heard that no new Demon Immortals have appeared for decades.”
“Yes, the demon race is declining. That’s why many demons want to restore the glory of the demon race’s past. The Bureau has wiped out many demon organizations plotting this over the years.”
“Wanting to restore the era of rampant demons? Isn’t that just wishful thinking?”
“They are demons, after all. They harbor many delusions.”
“I heard the Director say that demons who can become Demon Immortals, even a thousand years ago, were the most elite and gifted of their kind. They must possess some unique qualities and are definitely not mediocre. Historical records and miscellaneous notes confirm this.”
“Well, that theory makes some sense, but since no Demon Immortals have appeared recently, no one knows the truth.”
“Today’s demons have long lost the ambition to cultivate to immortality. We frequently deal with quite a few Great Demons, but they are generally peaceful and have lost the heart for the Dao. At first glance, they are indistinguishable from humans.”
“No wonder…”
“No wonder what?”
“To be honest, whenever I see Mr. Bai, I feel drawn to him. It’s not just because of his looks—though I do appreciate his looks—but more because of that fatal attraction he possesses. It’s like witnessing something profound, and I instinctively want to follow him.”
Yuan Zhiyi smiled and urged: “Alright, enough chatting. Back to work.”
The timing was perfect. He went to the cafeteria to pick up the meal box, preparing to take it back to Bai Chendeng’s dorm.
The conditions in the Bureau dorms were excellent; even Bai Chendeng couldn’t find fault with them.
The five of them were assigned rooms on either side of Bai Chendeng’s. Each dorm had four beds, providing ample space.
Directly across the hall was Captain Deng Luo.
Returning to the dorm, they happened to hear sounds coming from Captain Deng’s room, meaning he must have returned.
The door suddenly opened.
Deng Luo poked his head out: “Going to get dinner?”
Yuan Zhiyi confirmed that he was, then knocked on Bai Chendeng’s door.
The footsteps inside were very light, not deliberately concealed, as cats naturally make little noise when they walk.
The door opened a crack, letting out a warm yellow light distinct from the hallway. The simulated sun lamp inside was brighter and warmer.
This was the Bureau’s famous specialty dorm: using specially made light bulbs, talismans, and small formations to simulate real sunlight, satisfying the needs of certain demons for daylight.
The Sun Room dorms were particularly popular among fire-attributed demons.
A part of Bai Chendeng’s face appeared in the gap, dazzlingly white, making it hard to tell whether the simulated sun was glowing or if the light was emanating from him.
Yuan Zhiyi held up the meal box, which was made of solid wood and kept the food warm.
“Mr. Bai, here is your dinner!”
Bai Chendeng opened the door, revealing his full figure.
He had showered. A faint scent of the Bureau’s special shower gel (a cleanser/eliminator) wafted from him, but he was completely refreshed, without any dampness.
Yuan Zhiyi and the others saw a stretch of smooth, lustrous skin. His neck and collarbone were exposed to the air and their gaze.
The standard-sized pajamas were undoubtedly loose on the somewhat slender Bai Chendeng.
Because his hand was resting on the doorframe, the sleeve was loose and had slipped down to his elbow joint, revealing a section of snowy white arm.
Seeing him in such a domestic setting for the first time, the six people present were stunned, feeling a sense of dizziness.
He looked so white, so smooth…
That’s right, Deng Luo was also behind them, using his height advantage to peek.
“Mmm…”
Yuan Zhiyi made an indistinct sound and then handed over the meal box.
Bai Chendeng paused, then accepted it.
He was about to close the door, but seeing that the group showed no intention of leaving, he asked, “Is there something else?”
Deng Luo spoke up: “Mr. Bai, would you like to go for a stroll after dinner?”
The five team members slowly chimed in, following the lead: “Yes, yes, yes. Qu Ying has a unique flavor at night. The scenery is different from the daytime. If you don’t want city views, we can go to the botanical garden. The area managed by the Bureau is not open to outsiders, and it contains many special, beautiful plants!”
Deng Luo smiled persuasively: “Go on, the night is long. Why not enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qu Ying?”
“Let’s go, let’s go!”
“Come on, come on!”
“…”
Deng Luo pulled out his trump card: “There’s a large patch of evening primrose in the botanical garden. One plant mutated by chance and can store a small amount of moonlight essence. We privately named it the Moon-Shadow Glazed Orchid. It’s very beautiful. Would you like to see it?”
Moon-Shadow Glazed Orchid?
Bai Chendeng was tempted.
During the period when he was forcibly stuck in his original form, the moonlight essence had been crucial for his self-preservation.
“Alright.”
Deng Luo was still in the middle of introducing the marvels of the four o’clock flower. Hearing Bai Chendeng agree so suddenly, he didn’t react for two seconds. Then, his face lit up with joy.
“You agreed?!”
Bai Chendeng nodded.
“That’s great!”
The five team members high-fived each other.
Yuan Zhiyi chuckled: “Mr. Bai, please eat first. We’ll come back in an hour to collect the box.”
“Mhm.”
“Isn’t that too rushed? We can come later if you like!”
“An hour from now is fine.”
“Great!”
The group happily agreed: “Great!”
Bai Chendeng intended to close the door, but seeing them still standing there, he asked, “Anything else?”
Deng Luo was beaming: “Nothing else.”
If there’s nothing else, why aren’t you leaving?
The people from the Bureau were getting stranger and stranger.
Bai Chendeng closed the door.
The group outside slowly exhaled.
“He agreed!”
“I, I, I, I’m going to change clothes first!”
“Hey, I’m going too!”
An hour later, the six were neatly dressed and exceptionally handsome, gathered in a circle outside Bai Chendeng’s door.
“Xiao Qi, this is too much.”
Deng Luo pointed at Yuan Zhiyi, clicking his tongue: “Did you get your hair styled?”
Yuan Zhiyi glanced at his custom-made outfit: “No, my sister just fixed me up quickly. She said we can’t embarrass the Bureau.”
At that moment, Bai Chendeng, holding the meal box, opened the door. He paused for a moment, seeing the six completely transformed people at the entrance, and asked, “Are we going to look at plants?”
Everyone nodded.
Although he didn’t understand, he respected their choices and asked no further questions.
Bai Chendeng had changed into a rather conservative outfit, completely covered from top to bottom, with only a hint of white skin visible at his neck.
After reporting their departure, the group left the dorm building and drove to the botanical garden on the west side.
Bai Chendeng sat in the passenger seat. The neon lights reflected on the car window, making it hard to tell whether the scenery or the person was more beautiful.
“We call it a botanical garden, but that’s just our private name for it.”
After getting out of the car, Bai Chendeng saw a dense jungle of plants that shouldn’t have been in the city.
Emerald green light spots constantly flickered. The spiritual energy was rich, so it didn’t feel dark, only tranquil, as beautiful as something described in a fairy tale.
Deng Luo continued to act as the guide: “This place originally only grew ordinary plants, but due to certain reasons, they mutated and gradually evolved into various species.”
As he spoke, Yuan Zhiyi had already picked a handful of plump, pink berries and wiped them clean.
“Mr. Bai, try some.”
Bai Chendeng gently poked one of the small round berries with his fingertip.
Everyone else had only one thought: He really is a cat, cautious, but very cute…
After making the small berry wobble, Bai Chendeng finally put it into his mouth.
“Mmm…”
It was very sweet.
“Not bad.”
Yuan Zhiyi’s eyes lit up: “Then I’ll pick more for you to take back and eat.”
The final fate of his custom-made jacket was to become a makeshift bag, bulging with a substantial number of berries.
Walking along and viewing the exotic plants, even Bai Chendeng found it novel and gained a lot of strange knowledge.
“The Glazed Orchid is up ahead.”
Bai Chendeng could already sense it. The moonlight essence ahead was gradually thickening, as if something was drawing it and gathering it in one place.
As they drew closer, with no other plants obstructing the view, the entirely translucent Glazed Orchid appeared before them.
Silver-white moonlight essence lingered around it, dreamlike and ethereal. Its slender stems and leaves stretched out, graceful and charming.
Bai Chendeng asked, “May I touch it?”
The others were unsure.
It was Deng Luo, with his broader experience, who said, “The Glazed Orchid is very fragile. If touched by someone with incompatible attributes, it will wither and decay. But Mr. Bai is different. I recall that Mr. Bai’s attribute matches the Glazed Orchid, correct?”
Bai Chendeng nodded.
Having received permission, he extended a finger, like cold jade, slowly approaching the translucent leaf.
Unexpectedly, the Glazed Orchid seemed to sense something. It actively unfolded its leaves and wrapped around Bai Chendeng’s fingertip.
The magnificent, jiaoshao-like moonlight essence converged at the point of contact. Far from being cold, it embraced and cherished the demon and the flower.
The others gasped in admiration, then immediately fell silent, afraid of disturbing them.
Bai Chendeng felt the coolness transmitted through his fingertip, as if he were wrapped in water—gentle and soft.
The flower was beautiful, and so was the person.
After a long while.
The leaf loosened its grip, and Bai Chendeng gently stroked its stem and leaves.
“I will come to see you again.”
The branches and leaves trembled slightly, as if in response.
Rustle…
Rustle…
Deng Luo heard a sound.
He initially thought it was the sound of the Glazed Orchid swaying, but he quickly realized something was amiss.
Bai Chendeng’s eyes curved slightly. He had made his promise, then reluctantly gathered his thoughts, pulling himself away from the synchronous communication with the Glazed Orchid.
“There’s something nearby.”