Hey!
Still the young domineering CEO.
Chen Yu flicked the small black cat on its head.
"Meow!!"
The black cat’s tail bristled, and its paws thumped against the scroll.
"What's the hurry? I'll sign it."
Chen Yu picked up the scroll.
It had a ribbon tied around it. After untying the ribbon, the scroll unfurled, revealing a golden pattern of intertwined lines.
"How do I do it?" Chen Yu asked.
"Meow!"
The black cat patted the ground again, gesturing for Chen Yu to put the scroll down.
Once the scroll was placed on the ground,
The black cat strutted into the center of the golden pattern.
Immediately, the golden pattern beneath the black cat's paws emitted a dazzling golden light. Chen Yu felt a connection, as if their bloodlines were intertwined.
"What's going on with you, little bro!"
???
Who's talking?
Chen Yu looked around in confusion, only to see the black cat staring at him with its two black pearl-like eyes.
"You can talk?"
"Who else would be talking to you?" The black cat tilted its head proudly. "Others would give anything to sign a contract with a spirit beast, yet you want me to catch fish. You're a bit ungrateful..."
Before the black cat could finish, Chen Yu picked him up.
"I've lifted you!"
"Who are you talking to?" Chen Yu held him by the scruff of his neck, staring directly at him. "I want you to rephrase that. Think carefully."
"You human, hey, hey... you're choking me?"
The black cat, pinned to the ground, flailed its paws and glared indignantly.
"This is a bit like bullying the weak!"
"Don't talk about choking your neck, I'll grab your balls!" Chen Yu lunged forward. The black cat's tail shot up. "Brother, brother, brother, I was wrong, I was wrong..."
"Who's wrong? Me or you?"
"Little bro is wrong."
*Bang.*
Chen Yu flicked its behind.
"You're wise to know your place."
"A true man, born between heaven and earth, how can he live suppressed for long!" The black cat leaped up, only to be swatted down by Chen Yu again.
"Too tender."
Chen Yu tilted his head and picked up the black cat.
"What... what do you want to do?"
The black cat, dangling in his grip, looked terrified. Its front paws paddled restlessly, and its hind legs carefully protected its testicles as it watched Chen Yu exhale onto his finger.
*Ding!*
He flicked his finger.
"Meow!"
A miserable cry echoed by the lakeside.
It lingered for a long time.
By the campfire, a man and a cat sat, enjoying delicious roasted meat and fish.
It's just that the black cat's hind legs were a bit uncoordinated.
"You know, you..."
Chen Yu, chewing on roasted meat, tilted his head.
The black cat, gnawing on a roasted fish, flinched backward as if startled, retracting its front legs.
"Come back, I won't flick you anymore."
Chen Yu was speechless.
The black cat was still suspicious, cautiously taking two steps forward.
"I called you 'brother,' from now on, you're the elder brother, and I'm the younger brother. We're cave siblings, true brothers. Brothers stick together. Flicking my balls isn't righteous, brother."
*Pfft!*
Chen Yu, chewing on roasted meat, almost burst into laughter.
"Are you freestyling with me here? If you're not on the show, I'm not watching!"
"Yo, yo, yo..."
"Alright, stop showing off."
Chen Yu smiled.
After all.
Having such a little companion made life less boring.
"I'll give you a name. From now on, you'll be Black Bean."
"Can I object?"
"Yes."
"Then I object."
"Objection overruled."
"..."
Black Bean stared at Chen Yu with its pitch-black eyes for a long time.
Is he human after all?
"Go catch two more fish."
"Wait."
Chen Yu kicked him away. The airborne black bean stared intently at Chen Yu, and in that instant, boundless regret filled its heart.
Why did I sell my cat life for a bite of meat?
I hate it!
With other people, spirit beasts were treated like ancestors and doted upon.
But with Chen Yu, he became a laborer.
Tsk~
If it wasn't for his delicious grilled meat, I would have beaten him long ago.
"Catch a few more."
"Yes, brother!"
The black cat turned back, a fawning smile plastered on its face.
The night deepened.
Chen Yu and the black cat lay on the ground, patting their bellies.
"Why did you choose to follow me, of all people?" Chen Yu murmured softly. The black cat, licking its paws after eating, responded, "Who says so!"
"Hmm?" Chen Yu tilted his head.
"Uh..."
The black cat instantly forgot to lick its paws, its round eyes darting around.
"Perhaps it was fate!"
"If it was fate, why didn't heaven give me a female cat? Why a male one?" Chen Yu looked disgusted.
"Brother, you can't say that." The black cat stood up, its face filled with seriousness. "Women only slow down our sword-drawing speed. Women are stumbling blocks on our path to success."
"You're a man?"
"If I'm not, then what you flicked this afternoon was air? Those were scales, weren't they?"
"Hahaha..." Chen Yu laughed for a long time, then glanced at the black cat. "Those things of yours can hardly be called scales; you're a bit too full of yourself."
"Two taels won't do?"
Chen Yu was almost amused to death by Black Bean's little tone.
"Brother, that spring water earlier was a gift from your little brother. Since we've sworn brotherhood, your little brother won't hide anything. Wait for me a moment." The black cat rolled over and got up.
"You have treasures too?"
Chen Yu was greatly surprised and his eyes widened.
"Who doesn't have some hidden skills when traveling the world?" The black cat said proudly. "Big brother, please wait a moment, your second brother will be back shortly."
*Swish!*
The black cat turned into a black shadow and disappeared. Chen Yu smiled and pulled the chest back.
Decompose treasure chest.
Gold nuggets +4.
Chen Yu took out another bottle of pristine spring water and took a sip.
Instantly, a refreshing coolness swept through his entire body.
Refreshing!
It felt as if his soul had been cleansed, making him want to enter a state of enlightenment.
"They say it can increase elemental affinity."
Chen Yu muttered.
He closed his eyes and sensed the magical elements in the world.
He didn't feel anything.
He clicked on his personal page and saw a notification.
[Elemental Affinity +1]
He didn't know what it was useful for.
High affinity, can cast magic?
Inferno Blast.
Ice Nova.
Come out, Pikachu!
It wouldn't be possible to reach that level in a short time.
He stretched lazily.
Chen Yu was too lazy to check the chat channel. Those people were boycotting him, and he didn't want to have anything more to do with those sour grapes.
Seeing that it was still early and Black Bean hadn't returned yet, Chen Yu went back to the riverbank to fish.
Black Bean caught one fish per paw.
This indicated that there were fish here, so he didn't believe he couldn't catch any.
Half an hour passed.
*Ding.*
As fishing was making Chen Yu drowsy, a private message startled him awake.
He opened the private message.
Jiang Yaqing: "Chen Yu!!!"
Hiss!
Why is she so angry all of a sudden?
Immediately, Chen Yu saw that above this message, Jiang Yaqing had sent him many messages.
"???"
"What's wrong with you? How can the roasted meat be so unpalatable!"
"You didn't grill it?"
"I want a refund!"
"Come out! You owe me resources, you fooled me with rotten roasted meat (crying)"
These messages were sent while he was exploring the cave. He probably hadn't paid attention because he was too focused.
Chen Yu frowned.
The roasted meat he sold to Jiang Yaqing was exquisite roasted meat.
He clicked on the transaction details.
1 Roasted Meat, acquired 20 Stone Blocks successfully, seller Jiang Yaqing.
1 Roasted Meat, acquired 20 Stone Blocks successfully, seller Jiang Yaqing.
1 Roasted Meat, acquired 12 Iron Blocks successfully, seller Jiang Yaqing.
...
She bought all the roasted meat.
Chen Yu chuckled.
This was definitely a benevolent goddess, full of good intentions.
No wonder she was so furious. She must have been unable to accept a batch of greasy roasted meat.
Returning to the private messages, Jiang Yaqing was already going crazy.
Jiang Yaqing: "Don't pretend to be dead!!!"
She must be furious.
Her hair must be about to explode!
Chen Yu: "Thank you, benevolent goddess, for your alms. This humble monk will chant the Great Compassion Mantra for the benevolent goddess."
Jiang Yaqing: "???"
Jiang Yaqing: "You wait!"
*Ding.*
Jiang Yaqing invites you to a voice call.