Chapter 10: White Tiger as a Pet
Li Fan heard a cat’s meow coming from behind and immediately stopped writing, smiling as he said,
“The scene is now full, adding more would be unwelcome; there is no place for you in this painting anymore.”
When he turned around, he was surprised to find that the three large birds had vanished.
Li Fan couldn’t help but feel puzzled, wondering why they had flown away…
But the little kitten was still there.
He packed up his painting kit and walked over to the kitten, squatting down beside it.
Bai Xiaoqing looked at the young man’s handsome face, his smile so gentle; however, she felt extremely frightened and could only let out a weak,
“Meow meow, meow meow meow~~”
"A stray cat?”
Li Fan muttered to himself.This little white cat was pure snow white, without any other color, and its large eyes were bright and pitiful, indeed evoking sympathy.
"It so happens that I’m missing a cat at home; I’ll take you in.”
He reached out and gently stroked the little white cat’s head.
Bai Xiaoqing was terrified at that moment, but she complied and kept
“meowing” in response.
Li Fan then picked up the little white cat and headed down the mountain.
Bai Xiaoqing had felt a bit of fear and hesitation, but as Li Fan held her tightly in his arms, she suddenly revealed an intoxicated look on her face!
So comfortable!
This man’s body was full of the essence of the Dao, carrying the fragrance of the great way, making every one of her pores nearly open up in relaxation!
She never wanted to leave him ever!
However, when Li Fan was walking down the rugged mountain path, her comfort level was not very good, as it was somewhat bumpy.
Why does a powerful being like him still need to walk…
Bai Xiaoqing was puzzled, but she quickly pushed these thoughts aside, as lying in the young man’s arms was just too comfortable.
Before long, Li Fan had entered a small mountain village.
"Little Li, you’re back? Oh, where did you pick up a stray cat?”
Along the way, people greeted Li Fan warmly and were a bit surprised to see the little white cat in his arms.
"Yes, I picked it up to keep as a pet; it could be quite fun.”
Li Fan replied with a smile.
"My, Little Li, I’ve always said you needed a companion. Why keep a cat? The girls in our village are all waiting for you. Having a wife is better than any cat, right? If you had listened to Auntie Li, by now you’d be holding your own chubby little boy!”
A woman nearby jested,
“Seriously, how about old Sun’s daughter? She really likes you.”
Faced with this topic, Li Fan fled in haste.
In Li Fan’s arms, Bai Xiaoqing’s wide eyes were filled with astonishment; all these people were plainly mortals…
Such a formidable figure, actually living in seclusion in an ordinary small mountain village? Mixing with common people?
When she was brought to the front of Li Fan’s courtyard, Bai Xiaoqing suddenly became anxious.
Was she really going to be raised as a pet…
After all, she was a princess of the White Tiger Lineage…
To have wandered into the Cangli Mountain Range once and been chased by a Divine Beast was one thing, but to become a pet was another…
She suddenly felt reluctant.
Li Fan had already pushed the door open and entered the courtyard, placing her on a stone table, then went into the house to find food for the kitten.
"Now is the time to escape…”
Bai Xiaoqing’s eyes darted around, and she quietly leaped from the stone table, ready to transform into a streak of light and flee.
But, at that moment, an Earth Chicken swimming nearby suddenly glanced at Bai Xiaoqing.
Her mind exploded!
A primal fear instantly spread throughout her, causing her legs to go soft, and she collapsed to the ground!
What was happening…what sort of colossal calamity possessed such authority?
Bai Xiaoqing trembled!
Fortunately, at that moment, Li Fan, who had walked out of the room with a bowl in his hand, came over and saw the little white cat on the ground, saying with a smile,
“Look at you being naughty, did you fall down?”
After speaking, he reached forward and picked up the little white cat.
Instantly, that sensation as if facing an ancient fierce beast disappeared for Bai Xiaoqing!
She was scared out of her wits, her courage almost shattered…
Oh my goodness, what kind of terrifying Divine Beast was that, with just a look, it overwhelmed her!
Even the most dreadful giant beasts in the outside world that could stir up huge waves seemed like nothing compared to it…
Not to mention herself; even if her father came, he would be nothing more than an ant before it!
And this young man, he’s actually keeping a flock of them…
Bai Xiaoqing felt like her view on feline life, no, her view on tiger life, had been completely overturned that day.
"We’re out of meat at home, and I’m not sure if you’ll eat these vegetables…”
Li Fan took out a piece of wheat bread from the bowl, broke it into small pieces, and offered it to the little white cat’s mouth.
Bai Xiaoqing was still immersed in shock when she suddenly smelled the aroma of wheat cakes. Her large eyes immediately lit up!
"Meow! Meow meow!”
She let out a joyful meowing sound!
Opening her small, flesh-colored mouth, she swallowed the wheat cake in Li Fan’s hand in one gulp.
At this moment, her face showed an expression of sheer enjoyment and intoxication!
My goodness!
It’s so delicious! And,
It has such strong spiritual power…
Just as she swallowed the wheat cake, she clearly felt the White Tiger Ancestral Blood within her body grow stronger…
She was excited, trembling.
Could this be her supreme opportunity?
Could it be that by staying in this courtyard with this senior, she could become a true pure-blooded Divine Beast, the White Tiger?
At this moment, she suddenly felt that being a human’s pet… wasn’t such an unacceptable idea…
"Hey, even cats know how to enjoy themselves.”
Li Fan laughed. He knew his cooking skills were definitely good, but he had not expected the kitten to like it too.
This solved a big problem; otherwise, where would he find meat for the kitten? Feed it with the chickens he raised himself? There weren’t many to begin with, and it would be a shame to kill them.
…
The small mountain village where Li Fan lived was so peaceful.
Yet he had no idea that far away, in the cities of the Southern Fire Country, great calamity had struck!
It was none other than the beast tide from the Cangli Mountain Range that had directly assaulted the cities of the Southern Fire Country!
Yan Yuan City, Li Jing City, and several other cities were almost submerged by the beast tide, their defenses broken, with countless lives lost and creatures perishing!
This beast tide sent shock waves throughout the Fire Country!
…
At this moment.
Lihuo Sect.
Yu Qishui and the others who had returned were sitting in the grand hall.
"Master, what should we do next?”
Wei Yushan asked.
Yu Qishui pondered and said,
“Without a doubt, Senior Li is setting a trap!”
"And those who are involved in this trap are bound to be no ordinary characters.”
"Our Lihuo Sect has already drawn out part of it for Senior Li, which is Fiery Mountain.”
"But, I believe that’s not enough. Otherwise, there would be no need for Senior Li to have us advance to the Soul Divide Realm!”
As he spoke, Wei Yushan and Mu Qianning both nodded in agreement.
The more they thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.
Such a great person must have meaningful intentions behind every move they make.
"So, what should we do now to align with Senior Li’s plans?”
Wei Yushan said.
Yu Qishui shook his head and replied,
“What kind of person is Senior Li? How dare we speculate about his plans?”
"One thing we can be sure of is that Senior Li and the forces behind Fiery Mountain are definitely not on good terms!”
"Therefore, as juniors supported by Senior Li, it’s certain that taking a stand against them is the right choice!”
"Today, we declare war on Fiery Mountain!”
He swept his sleeve with a grand gesture!
Wei Yushan was shocked. This was definitely a major event.
In the past half-year, Fiery Mountain had become extremely aggressive, sweeping through the entire Southern Fire Country from its previous status as a second-tier sect.
Almost all the sects had been swallowed up.
To declare war now signified an open confrontation!
But, recalling the senior back in the small mountain village, Wei Yushan’s courage surged. Fiery Mountain was nothing to fear!
He stood up and said,
“Good, Yu Shan will immediately issue the Sect Master’s decree!”
"Declare war on Fiery Mountain!”
…
As the news spread, it caused another stir in the Fire Country!
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