After settling the matter, Ji Hongxiu's gaze shifted to the black cat.
"ow..."
The cat sensed danger, arching its back and retreating silently. Although it couldn't recall what had happened, its fear of this woman was etched into its bones.
Ji Hongxiu extended her jade-like fingers and pointed through the air.
The cat's movents instantly froze.
Subsequently, countless tar-like substances seeped from its body, forming an oval-shaped sphere that enveloped it.
Ji Hongxiu's fingertip glimred with a mysterious light, splitting the sphere open from the middle.
Nurous threads were rapidly weaving, bones, ridians, muscles... forming from the inside out, eventually shaping into a young girl's form, while the black threads turned into long, jet-black hair draping over her shoulders.
You Ji ran barefoot to Chen Mo's side, hiding behind him, her heterochromatic eyes timidly looking at the Daoist Venerable.
"I didn't expect you to have such a transformation?" Ji Hongxiu raised her brows, looking slightly surprised.
"What's her situation exactly?" Chen Mo asked.
"I initially sealed her Divine Soul into the black cat. Normally, it shouldn't be possible for her to return to human form, but who would've thought she obtained the Undying Shedding, quite lucky indeed…" Ji Hongxiu said.
"Undying Shedding?" Chen Mo asked curiously.
"That's the leftover husk of so ancient creature, extrely rare. Once a wisp of Divine Soul is integrated into it, one can shed bones and be reborn, forming a brand new body," Ji Hongxiu explained. "Although her body is that of a cat, her Divine Soul is a demon, which is why she can switch between the two forms at will."
"Will there be any hidden dangers in that?" Chen Mo frowned.
"No, the body crafted by the Undying Shedding is no different from a normal person's, and the Divine Soul seal shows no sign of loosening. But if you're worried, you could leave her here, or simply..."
Ji Hongxiu didn't finish her sentence, but her aning was clear.
Originally, keeping You Ji was to lure the Demon Lord, but now that the Demon Lord is dead, she holds no more value.
"ow..."
You Ji seed to understand, gripping Chen Mo's sleeve, her eyes misty with tears, looking pitiful.
"It's not that serious." Chen Mo shook his head, "Since there's no issue, I'll just keep her as a pet for fun."
This cat, though a bit stupid and fond of eating random things, has indeed helped him a lot, and after raising it for so long, it's impossible not to feel any attachnt.
"Are you sure it's just as a pet?" Ji Hongxiu scrutinized him suspiciously.
"...What else?"
Chen Mo wasn't into the likes of catgirls, bunny girls, or vixens.
Ji Hongxiu said no more, forming a spell with her fingers, a script floating forth, rging into You Ji's forehead.
You Ji's expression stiffened, her lips moved slightly, and after a mont, she stamred, "M-Master ow~"
?
Chen Mo was stunned, "You can speak now?"
"I can ow!" You Ji jumped around excitedly, making people's heads spin.
Finally, she was like everyone else and not so speechless outcast. Her master wouldn't dislike her anymore, right?
"I've lifted her linguistic restrictions, but due to her missing mories, her ability to express is like a five-year-old child. She'll have to adapt slowly," Ji Hongxiu said.
Chen Mo nodded.
This was good; at least communication would be much easier.
"By the way, how long do you plan to stay out this ti?" Ji Hongxiu asked seemingly casually.
Chen Mo said with difficulty, "The Governnt's affairs have been quite busy recently, with a lot waiting to be handled. I must return by tomorrow at the latest."
Aside from preparing for the trip to the Southern Border, what worried him more was the situation with the Empress.
The last ti the Imperial Consort stayed at the Chen Mansion, news of it had likely reached her ears by now, and she was probably stewing in jealousy. He needed to return quickly to appease her.
"So urgent?"
Ji Hongxiu frowned, looking at Ji Lianxing, she said, "The night is deep; you two go rest in the next room."
"Alright." Ji Lianxing responded, pulling You Ji along as they exited, closing the door behind them.
Ji Hongxiu hesitated for a mont, stood up, and unfastened her sash, her Daoist robe falling like liquid rcury, revealing her pearl-like, jade-smooth figure.
Chen Mo swallowed, "What are you…"
Ji Hongxiu took out a talisman paper, placing it near the Dao Pattern, started heating the dishes, her face flushed as she murmured, "Next ti won't be until seven days later. There are still a few hours until dawn. Don't, don't waste…"
Chen Mo: (｡ᴗ｡)
...
...
The next morning.
Ji Lianxing and You Ji were already waiting in the courtyard early.
It wasn't until daylight that Chen Mo pushed open the door and ca out.
"How did Mr. Chen sleep last night?" Ji Lianxing peeked around, "Where's the Daoist Venerable?"
"The Sect still has so matters. She's already returned," Chen Mo said.
The truth is that last night, after the Daoist Venerable initiated a challenge, she couldn't hold up for even an hour before logging off. After switching to the Yin God, it didn't last long either. The two switched repeatedly, exhausting themselves, and finally couldn't take it anymore, escaping through the void.
"Seems I underestimated you, impressing both the Daoist Venerable and Chief Ling. Such skill you have!" Ji Lianxing exclaid, "Tianshu Pavilion forbids romantic affairs, yet you managed to win over both the Sect Leader and her apprentice. How on earth did you pull it off?"
"Basic operations, nothing special."
Chen Mo didn't elaborate, taking out the bronze key, infusing it with Primordial Qi, and opening the World Gate.
"Let's go."
"Mm."
Ji Lianxing turned back into a Paperman, and You Ji reverted to a cat, perching on Chen Mo's shoulders left and right.
Stepping into the World Gate, their vision blurred, and upon regaining sight, they had returned to the Governnt Office.
However, upon seeing the scene before them, all three were stunned.
???
Li Yuan sat on the bed, struggling to put on leather pants, with a pair of animal ears on her head and whiskers painted on her cheeks.
Chen Mo's gaze moved down...
What a fair Little Tiger!
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