The Flower Of The High Mountain Turns Into A Cat And Is Picked Up By A Human Chapter 45

Bai Chendeng was in his arms, and Heng Yuze’s heart was melting. He tried his best to keep his lips from curving, but it was useless; his eyes and brows were overflowing with laughter.

He was thoroughly enjoying the embrace.

Zheng Lang clicked his tongue in wonder: “Brother Heng really has the skills.”

Feng Chengji nodded: “As expected of someone who has raised a cat.”

Yuan Zhiyi, wearing a shirt, spoke with a hint of bitterness: “Mr. Bai would never treat us like this…”

Zheng Lang defended his little brother: “What is your Administration for? Catching demons! In ancient times, you’d be the Demon Suppression Bureau. How could our Great Cat Immortal act naturally around you?”

Deng Luo glanced at his jacket, which Bai Chendeng was sitting squarely on—a much better treatment than Yuan Zhiyi’s—and showed a satisfied smile.

The altar was broken, the crisis was averted. After a fierce battle, the group finally reached a conclusion, feeling relief from the inside out.

Seeing them so engrossed in the cat, the person in the sedan chair used a bamboo skewer to gather the remaining vital energy in the cave and sent it back to its original bodies.

To save one person is to save one.

“Thank you all. Otherwise, we really would have perished here.”

One of the cadres sincerely thanked Heng Yuze and the other two.

“You’re too kind. We were also here to save the Great Cat Immortal.”

“Although Mr. Bai doesn’t say it, we can tell he values you highly. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have instructed the Bureau to send people to look after you. We didn’t expect that the ones being looked after would become the key to breaking the situation.”

Zheng Lang laughed heartily: “You’re too kind, too kind, hahahahaha.”

As they spoke, the bamboo skewer lifted the Flower Fox.

The fox was barely breathing, but still alive. It hadn’t died.

Its survival ability was truly formidable.

Bai Chendeng heard a faint whimper, raised his head, and said to the person in the sedan chair: “His crime is not punishable by death.”

The person in the sedan chair nodded: “I noticed earlier. You two know each other. This little fox not only held back the entire time but also knew how to play dead.”

The cadres exchanged glances: “Held back the entire time?”

“Indeed. It clearly had opportunities to finish us off, but it never struck.”

“I thought it was deliberately toying with us.”

After placing the fox into the sedan chair, the person in the sedan chair lightly coughed.

Stop hugging, it’s time to carry the sedan.

Heng Yuze didn’t catch the hint, but Bai Chendeng did.

Bai Chendeng curled up in his arms, transforming into a white cat. Its fur was long and resilient, snow-white all over, and those clear blue eyes were even more captivating than a fox’s.

A live transformation happened right before their eyes.

The crowd cooperatively let out their third gasp of astonishment.

Bai Chendeng: “…”

The cat was weak all over. Its paws flailed twice, and before it could even flip over, it stepped on Heng Yuze’s face as he leaned in.

“Meow.”

The person in the sedan chair reminded them at the right time: “Put him inside.”

Heng Yuze snapped out of his daze, still immensely happy, and finally placed the white cat into the sedan chair.

It was a pity that the paw strike was too light and didn’t leave a mark.

Heng Yuze regretfully touched the spot that had been stepped on, smiling again.

Witnessing this scene, the envy and jealousy in the eyes of others were practically overflowing.

The Administration’s reinforcements arrived quickly. The logistics department took over the underground cave, so they didn’t need to worry.

The Eye Worm’s corpse remained, but its soul had dissipated.

This operation, just as the earlier divination had predicted, was not a failure, but it couldn’t be called a success either. After all, countless people had their vital energy drained, and even though the person in the sedan chair returned the unconsumed portion, those people’s remaining lives would not be easy.

Heng Yuze, the two others, and one Administration cadre carried the sedan chair, with the rest following behind, heading back to the Administration headquarters.

Along the way, they saw citizens who were still unconscious.

Connecting this to the appearance of the Evil Demon Alliance, someone sighed: “Things are changing.”

“A time of trouble.”

While the hypnotic gas was still active, a large number of Administration cadres entered the city for cleanup. The large formation set up earlier was activated, and ordinary people would only remember it as a dream.

For those who had lost too much vital energy, the Administration spent a fortune on treasures to replenish some of it, though their bodies were still much weaker than before.

Three days later, the cadres finally emerged from the oppressive and sorrowful cleanup operation. Qu Ying regained her vitality, the trauma hidden in unseen places, hoping time would smooth everything over.

When the person in the sedan chair appeared, most people in the Administration lamented that they hadn’t seen the true face of this living powerful being. The ten captains who had witnessed the spectacle were constantly pestered by their team members to recount the experience.

Of course, the most undeniable contributor, Bai Chendeng, became the honored guest of the branch office. For the past few days, tonics had been flowing into his dormitory like water.

Heng Yuze watched over the cat, who was mostly sleeping and rarely woke up, for three whole days. During this time, many cadres came to see the cat out of admiration. While the cat was unconscious, photos were flying everywhere, and their social media feeds were filled with check-ins and cat pictures—a true spectacle.

Yuan Zhiyi and the others occupied the adjacent dormitory. When they weren’t on missions, they would go to check on the cat, still feeling bitter, envious, and even jealous.

“We were too late,” Yuan Zhiyi lamented.

Deng Luo commented: “Unless you could have instantly appeared in the neighborhood and picked up the cat the moment he was in danger, being too early or too late makes no difference.”

Yuan Zhiyi pouted: “There was only one chance, and that kid Heng Yuze snatched it.”

When Bai Chendeng woke up, the surroundings were quiet. He was lying in a warm quilt, with shallow breathing sounds beside him. The curtains weren’t fully drawn, and through the gap, he could see the night view outside. It was not the blood-red moon.

The white cat stepped on the quilt. His body had recovered significantly, no longer in the previous weak state.

Heng Yuze was a light sleeper, constantly worried about the person beside him. Woken by the subtle movement, he was surprised but restrained as he gently stroked the cat, burying his fingertips in the long white fur, whispering: “Chendeng.”

Bai Chendeng looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Heng Yuze smiled: “It’s good that you are by my side.”

The cat’s ears twitched, and it looked toward the wall.

Heng Yuze knew he was reserved and said no more, instead stroking his back with a gentle touch.

Bai Chendeng silently enjoyed the service, flicking his tail, seemingly in a good mood.

In the morning, the cat opened its eyes and, the moment it jumped off the bed, transformed into a tall, handsome young man.

Heng Yuze lay on his side on the bed, looking at the youth with black hair and snow-white skin, whose appearance was strikingly bright. He couldn’t look away.

When he transformed into a cat, he was wearing blood-stained clothes. Now that he was human, he was still in the same tattered set. Bai Chendeng rummaged through the closet, found his usual clothes, and then, holding the garments, looked at Heng Yuze with a knowing gaze.

Heng Yuze, looking regretful, consciously got out of bed and left the room.

Closing the door, the inside and outside felt like two different worlds.

Heng Yuze leaned against the door, imagining the scene inside.

Chendeng must be taking off his old clothes. His skin is very white, clearer and colder than fresh winter snow, but his lips are soft. He usually wears no expression, his lips lightly pressed together. Only when he is shy do his cheeks and lips gain color, extending to his earlobes.

Although he hadn’t seen Chendeng in human form many times, he had deeply etched every single detail of him into his heart.

Heng Yuze rubbed his fingers, as if he could still recall the sensation of holding that soft, resilient waist—the skin under his palm was warm and tender. More importantly, to be able to restrain him in such a commanding posture felt like holding the whole world in his hands.

Heng Yuze’s eyes darkened, tinged with the desire of an adult man.

Entering the solemn and dignified Administration building, Bai Chendeng sought out Director Fang.

Director Fang, seeing him, greeted him warmly with a smile: “Mr. Bai, shouldn’t you have rested for a few more days?”

Bai Chendeng went straight to the point: “Where is the fox?”

Director Fang answered softly: “It’s been locked up.”

“I want to see it.”

The fox was sleeping soundly, but a continuous stream of resentful energy was emanating from its body.

Director Fang sighed: “Its situation is very difficult to handle.”

Bai Chendeng gripped the bars, frowning as he asked: “Will it live?”

“That won’t be a problem.”

“That’s good.”

The fox quietly opened its eyes.

“Whimper—”

Help me plead my case more!

Bai Chendeng: “…”

This fellow’s skill at playing dead was truly remarkable.

Director Fang smiled faintly: “Mr. Bai, you don’t need to worry. The Administration is not indiscriminate regarding good and evil. Please go back and rest.”

“Whimper—”

I really haven’t committed any evil deeds! I didn’t even dare to drain all the vital energy!

Hearing this, Bai Chendeng thought of the Human Candles in Kuju Village.

Fox spirits are naturally gifted and are the most likely to create a significant number of Human Candles.

When vital energy is absorbed incompletely, the remaining people are tainted with demonic energy and are practically crippled. However, a portion of these people will turn to absorbing the vital energy of others, slowly becoming anomalies, or Human Candles.

He couldn’t help but say: “You created too many Human Candles. The evil deeds they committed are all attributed to you.”

The fox’s eyes were tearful: “Whimper—”

“But it is also thanks to having so many Human Candles that they helped you share the fatal injury.”

Bai Chendeng sighed: “This fellow is not inherently bad. Whether we subdue it or suppress it, its value alive is always higher than dead.”

Director Fang nodded in agreement, his gaze toward Bai Chendeng still gentle.

“Go back now.”

“Mhm.”

“Whimper—”

My wound hurts, send some medicine!

Director Fang suddenly turned back, placing his finger on the bars, smiling without warmth: “Be quiet.”

The Eye Worm incident came to an end, and after the report was released, many people gathered to read it.

The internal network was abuzz with discussion.

[Jin’an District 0173: I read the file. It states that the Eye Worm committed suicide using the teeth left by the Dog Demon, intending to use its own life to accumulate merit for the Dog Demon. But does the Heavenly Dao recognize this kind of act? If this behavior is feasible, will it lead to many entities trying to gain merit this way?]

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[Zhengyang District 0274: Demons also have feelings. Fellow colleagues, when executing missions, remember not to use a blanket approach. The reason humans are human is that we discern right from wrong and good from evil. If we kill demons indiscriminately, we are no different from those malicious demons who harm people.]

—2316 comments.

Scrolling down, there were many real-time comments.

Yuan Zhiyi lay on the sofa, legs crossed, thoroughly enjoying the public attention and discussion sparked by the Eye Worm incident.

[Hetong District 05175: The person in the sedan chair? You saw the person in the sedan chair???]

[Yuanshan District 05183: Mysterious Cat-Sucking Group 17 cough 3*8 cough 16, fellow enthusiasts hurry up.]

Yuan Zhiyi saw something interesting and typed in the string of mysterious code.

Heng Yuze waited from morning until noon but Bai Chendeng didn’t return, so he found the familiar Wang Rong to inquire.

Wang Rong took him to meet the higher-ups.

After the conversation concluded, Heng Yuze decided to join the Administration.

In the evening, Bai Chendeng returned after handling miscellaneous affairs. When he learned from others that Heng Yuze had joined the Administration, he was stunned.