Chapter 42: Tapping the Cat
Zhu Zhuqing heard Bai Yu’s question, nodded, then hesitated and said,
“The Spirit Bone has already been fused. My spirit power increased by one level, and the abilities granted by the Spirit Bone are penetration and tearing, but there’s no active Spirit Ability, nor did the meridians you mentioned appear.”
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing’s reply, Bai Yu couldn’t help but laugh. Thinking about the age of that Spirit Bone, he had never encountered a second one like it.
“Pfft, the age of that Spirit Bone was a bit low. Being able to increase your spirit power by one level means you were already close to the 28th-level critical point, otherwise, you wouldn’t even think of one level!”
“As for the meridians, you’ll have to wait until it’s fully integrated. It needs time, and a little pressure. After it’s fully integrated, it will grow with your strength, and an active Spirit Ability should appear then!”
Zhu Zhuqing looked enlightened, then curious again. Low age? How low?
“You said its age is very low, so how many years old is it exactly?”
Bai Yu’s eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he thought to himself,
“How low? You’ve heard of a 100,000-year Spirit Bone, but have you heard of a ten-year Spirit Bone? To this day, I still don’t understand, with the meager foundation of a ten-year Spirit Beast, how much resentment could make it condense a Spirit Bone!”
He then shook his head: “Don’t worry about it. Anyway, it can grow, so its innate age won’t affect its future development.”
He quickly changed the subject and said to Zhu Zhuqing,
“There’s one more thing I called you over for. Take this. First, eat the petals, then suck the pistil, and then absorb and digest it.”
As Bai Yu spoke, he took out a jade box. When he opened it, a white, crystal-clear flower appeared before their eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the flower with some surprise and a hint of fondness in her eyes. She asked Bai Yu,
“What is this? It’s so beautiful!”
Bai Yu paused, muttering to himself, how can the focus of men and women be so different? The important thing is its effect, not its beauty, Little Milk Cat!
“This is what I told you about before, a rare treasure that can refine one’s body. This item is called the Water Muscle Jade Immortal Bone. Eating it moisturizes tendons and bones, unblocks meridians, and can compensate for your innate aptitude.”
Hearing that this was the rare treasure, Zhu Zhuqing’s expression changed to surprise. She was about to refuse, but then she thought of something and grit her teeth.
“Okay, then I’ll absorb it here!”
Seeing Little Wildcat accept it so readily, Bai Yu looked a bit surprised, then chuckled, thinking to himself that she had completely given up struggling and evolved into a house cat, entrusting herself to him to raise.
Bai Yu’s laughter made Zhu Zhuqing’s face flush. She glared at him angrily, turned her back, and sat cross-legged on his bed, beginning to absorb and refine.
Time passed slowly. Zhu Zhuqing stood up from her cross-legged position, appearing even taller and more graceful. She stretched her waist, closed her eyes to absorb the medicinal power, and her shapely figure was perfectly displayed.
Bai Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a critical gaze, muttering, “She seems to have gotten bigger? I’ll have to call her Big Little Milk Cat from now on!”
“Meow!”
A meow-like cry unconsciously escaped Zhu Zhuqing’s lips. Then, she opened her eyes in a daze and jumped off the bed.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing finish absorbing the medicinal power, Bai Yu walked over and asked,
“How is it? What do you feel?”
Zhu Zhuqing’s expression was hesitant, and her tone carried a hint of question.
“It seems… it seems my cultivation speed has increased? And my spirit power has reached level 30?”
Just as she was doubting herself, she suddenly felt something gently tapping her chest.
She looked down and saw that Bai Yu had extended a finger, tapping her big cat-like chest, almost reaching her cat eyes!
Her expression froze, then her face instantly flushed crimson. She covered her chest with both hands, took a back jump to stand on the bed, and shouted in embarrassment,
“What are you doing!”
Bai Yu rubbed his finger, savoring the feeling from just now, and nodded, thinking to himself that it was indeed good, both big and elastic!
Seeing his lewd smile and reminiscent expression, Zhu Zhuqing couldn’t hold back. She directly activated her Spirit, let out a low shout, and lunged at Bai Yu.
As for Bai Yu, when he saw Big Little Milk Cat attacking, the corner of his mouth curved into a smile. He reached out and grabbed Little Milk Cat’s wrist, pulled her closer, and directly picked her up.
He then walked to the bed and sat down, ignoring Big Little Milk Cat’s struggles, and held her in his arms, whispering into her ear,
“Why are you so shy? From now on, you’re mine, so you have to get used to it! I just saw you looking dazed and wanted to remind you that it wasn’t an illusion.”
“Also, it’s not level 30 spirit power. Later, after you absorb the spirit ring, your spirit power will probably reach around level 36 or 37. Since it’s a rare treasure, it naturally has its extraordinary abilities!”
The breath in her ear made Zhu Zhuqing’s body go soft, and her struggles became increasingly weak. The subsequent words made her pupils dilate even further.
She hadn’t expected this so-called rare treasure to be so powerful, capable of improving one’s aptitude and enhancing so much spirit power.
She turned to face Bai Yu and asked in surprise,
“Are you serious? It can actually improve that much?”
Looking at Big Little Milk Cat’s slightly parted, rosy lips, Bai Yu felt a momentary trance, then couldn’t help but press his lips to hers.
Zhu Zhuqing’s pupils constricted. She tried to struggle but was held tightly. Slowly, her body relaxed, and she became immersed in the moment.
After a while, the two separated. Bai Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was soft in his arms and panting heavily. He licked his lips and said,
“Of course it’s true. You’ll know once you absorb the spirit ring later. Speaking of spirit rings, your first Spirit Ability is speed burst, and your second Spirit Ability is multi-stage attack.”
“You lack a powerful single-target attack, so for your third ring, let’s add a single-target attack Spirit Ability. What do you think?”
Zhu Zhuqing, with her eyes closed, snuggled into Bai Yu’s arms, resting her head on his chest, and softly replied,
“I’ll listen to you.”
Bai Yu’s eyes curved into a smile. He raised his hand and patted her slender waist, saying to her,
“Don’t get too attached. There will be plenty of opportunities to hug later. First, get up and absorb the spirit ring, then tidy up, and I’ll take you to lunch.”
Standing up from his embrace, Big Little Milk Cat’s face was flushed. She gave him an annoyed glare, took the Soul Convergence Seal, and began to activate the spirit ring.
Bai Yu stretched his arms and yawned.
“Aren’t you going to ask what Spirit Beast’s spirit ring it is?”
Zhu Zhuqing paused, looked up at him, and said earnestly, “I trust you!”
Hearing Little Milk Cat’s reply, he nodded with a smile and began to explain.
“This is the spirit ring of a Shadow Blade Mantis. It’s a dark-attribute, possessing both speed and extremely powerful single-target attacks. It’s quite compatible with your Spirit’s characteristics.”
In less than half an hour, the spirit ring was absorbed. Zhu Zhuqing’s face was filled with excitement. She stood up and rushed into Bai Yu’s arms, hugging him tightly.
Bai Yu wrapped his arms around Little Milk Cat’s curvaceous body, feeling the pressure on his chest. He quickly patted her lower back, beginning to divert his attention.
“How is it? I didn’t lie to you, did I? What level are you now?”
Zhu Zhuqing released Bai Yu, took a step back, and nodded, saying,
“Level 37! But it seems a bit difficult to control.”
Bai Yu raised his hand and pinched Little Milk Cat’s cheek, smiling as he said,
“No big deal. It’s just that the improvement was too fast for you to adapt. It’ll be fine after two fights tonight. Let’s go eat first.”