Not merely beautiful, but the kind of beauty that made people let out an involuntary “Wow!” the moment they laid eyes on her.
The distribution of her colors was nothing short of perfect. The proportions of the three shades were just right—any more and she would look mottled, any less and she would seem drab.
Her features were so exquisite they looked as though Nüwa herself had carefully carved them. Her catlike eyes were large and round, with slightly upturned corners that gave her a natural air of liveliness.
More remarkable still was her long fur: fluffy without being messy, soft without feeling greasy.
Under the sunlight, it gleamed with a healthy luster, as though she were draped in flowing brocade.
And she could even change size at will.
Gu Chengyin found this ability utterly astonishing.
When necessary, Gu Xiaoli could transform into a gigantic creature taller than a locust tree.
A single breath from her could shake the earth and mountains, and when she crouched down, she was a living hill.
When there was no need for that, she was simply the little cat purring and rubbing herself against him in his arms.
Light and soft, she could be lifted with one hand and placed on his lap to serve as a hand warmer.
She could even transform into a soft, adorable catgirl loli.
Cat ears and a cat tail included, she catered to every legal—and illegal—fantasy.
She was practically even more perfect than Lin Qingyan.
Of course, that was not to say Lin Qingyan was imperfect.
Lin Qingyan had her own strengths, and Gu Xiaoli had hers. They were simply two different kinds of perfection.
But setting those thoughts and exclamations aside, there was still business to attend to.
Holding the tricolor calico that was still purring and rubbing against him frantically, Gu Chengyin sat back down in the reclining chair.
He stroked the cat in his arms now and then while considering how to broach the subject.
Gu Xiaoli wanted to eat him. That much was certain.
But this “eating” was not that kind of eating. She did not want to chew him up and swallow him.
Rather, she wanted to leave behind a scent that belonged exclusively to her.
Once he understood that, Gu Chengyin knew what he had to do. He decided to be direct.
“Xiaoli.”
Gu Chengyin’s fingers slid beneath the tricolor calico’s chin, lightly scratching the soft flesh there.
The calico immediately began purring even louder, her little head tilting upward of its own accord.
Her eyes narrowed into two satisfied slits, and her entire body went limp, melting into a puddle of fur.
“Is the reason you want to eat me because you want to leave your scent on me?”
At those words, the calico’s body visibly stiffened.
Her purring stopped.
The fluffy tail that had been wagging merrily just moments ago slowly drooped, its tip shrinking back uneasily.
The kitten burrowed deeper into Gu Chengyin’s arms, almost burying her entire face in the front of his shirt.
Both cat ears flattened backward, becoming a trembling pair of triangles.
After a long while, a muffled voice finally came from within his shirt.
It carried a hint of embarrassment and the shy shame of having her thoughts exposed.
“The sisters all left their scents on Big Brother... so Xiaoli wants to leave hers too.”
After saying that, the calico burrowed even deeper into his arms.
It was as if she wanted to stuff her entire body into Gu Chengyin’s clothes and hide there.
Her fluffy tail curled up and covered her face.
Now that he had confirmed the reason, things would be much easier.
Unlike the others, Gu Xiaoli’s thoughts were simple.
Since all the sisters had left their own scents on Big Brother, she wanted to leave hers too.
It was just like a child seeing someone else eating candy and wanting a piece for herself.
Gu Chengyin continued lightly scratching the kitten’s chin, his tone growing gentler.
There was even a hint of coaxing persuasion in it.
“Then, does Xiaoli know how the sisters left their scents?”
As soon as he asked, the calico in his arms stiffened again.
This time, the reaction was even more obvious.
Not only did her body go rigid, but her ears stopped moving and her tail stopped swaying as well. She lay perfectly still in Gu Chengyin’s arms.
Only her little heart continued to pound, beating so quickly and fiercely that he could feel the violent thudding through her fur.
Soon, an even softer voice drifted out from inside his shirt, so quiet it was almost inaudible.
“I... know.”
Compared to the bashful Gu Xiaoli, there was not the slightest trace of embarrassment on Gu Chengyin’s face.
With one arm holding the calico and the other stroking her fur, he said frankly, “So, Xiaoli, even if you eat me, you won’t be able to leave your scent behind.”
“You have to do it the way the sisters did.”
After those words, the kitten in his arms became completely motionless.
The tip of her fluffy tail began swaying unconsciously in small movements.
Her two cat ears stood up, then flattened down. They stood up again, then flattened down once more.
They repeated this several times, like two tiny radars receiving some kind of complicated signal.
Gu Xiaoli seemed to understand.
Those sisters were not members of the demon race, after all, and they could not transform into something as huge as a mountain and swallow Big Brother in one bite.
If that was the case, then how had they left their scents behind?
The answer surfaced in Gu Xiaoli’s mind almost instantly.
She remembered certain scenes—scenes of Gu Chengyin and Lin Qingyan fighting.
At the time, she had been crouching on a branch outside the window, secretly peering in through the gaps between the leaves.
She had only watched for a short while before covering her eyes and tumbling from the tree. After rolling several times across the ground, she finally scrambled to her feet and darted away in a flash.
But those scenes had already been etched into her memory. Every detail remained crystal clear.
That was why Gu Xiaoli knew exactly how Lin Qingyan had left her scent on Gu Chengyin.
So that was how it worked. Eating wasn’t enough.
You had to bite.
And even biting alone wasn’t sufficient.
You also had to... had to...
Just as Gu Chengyin was pondering how to continue deceiving her and set her straight, something suddenly changed in his arms.
The calico cat was gone. In its place was a soft, warm little catgirl.
At some point, Gu Xiaoli had completed her transformation, changing from a calico cat back into a petite girl who only came up to his waist.
She raised a delicate little face so exquisite it hardly seemed real. Her fluffy, spirit-infused cat ears stood straight up, though their tips were red enough to drip blood.
Her voluminous spirit tail swished nervously behind her, the fur at its tip fluffed out in agitation.
Her gaze had grown hazy and moist, a thin sheen of tears rippling across her large eyes like waves spreading over an autumn lake.
Her lips were slightly parted, revealing two sharp little canine teeth within. Her breathing was shallow and hurried.
Each breath carried a scorching warmth that brushed against Gu Chengyin’s neck again and again.
Then Gu Xiaoli spoke, her voice soft and sweet, like osmanthus sticky-rice lotus root fresh from the steamer.
Every syllable dragged along a cloyingly sweet lilt, trembling ever so slightly.
“Xiaoli knows what to do now.”
Gu Xiaoli licked her lips, the tips of her little fangs flashing in the sunlight.
Then, with a seriousness matched only by her embarrassment, she asked:
“Big Brother, may Xiaoli bite you?”
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
