In the evening, Yin Yang closed the shop and headed toward a nearby small park, bringing Canned Food along.
“Central City is indeed a mixed bag. One look and you see all kinds of freaks and monsters.”
“Meow~”
Canned Food let out a soft meow and leaped onto Yin Yang's shoulder with a swift bound.
Yin Yang kept his Perception technique active. The night view of the city before him gradually distorted, looking like an abstract oil painting.
Once he reached the park, he found a bench and sat down. Letting out a yawn, he enjoyed a rare moment of doing absolutely nothing, simply staring up at the sky.
“Central City is nice. You can get whatever you want here.”
“It's just that the buildings are a bit too tall and dense, making the heat island effect very pronounced. You can't see many stars.”
“Meow~”
Canned Food had no interest in stargazing. Its gaze swept over the trash cans around the park before it darted off with a whoosh.
Before long, a chorus of cat screeches echoed through the park.
Yin Yang shrugged helplessly and stretched.
“At least you're driven.”
A gentle breeze blew in waves. Yin Yang yawned again, closing his eyes to rest.
Though his eyes were closed, his active Perception technique kept everything in his surroundings clear in his mind.
It was distorted and chaotic!
Easily the most complex environment he had encountered in years!
After verifying that his immediate surroundings were safe, Yin Yang deactivated his Perception technique and murmured softly,
“People really do need some time to just zone out.”
The gentle wind caressed his face.
“Meow~”
Canned Food trotted back with its chest puffed out, followed by a few limping cats.
These cats had originally been the bullies of the small park, but now they were its underlings.
“Meow~”
Canned Food leaped onto Yin Yang's lap, its tail held high as if begging for praise.
Yin Yang smiled and stroked its head.
“Good job.”
“Meow~”
Canned Food meowed triumphantly. The other little cats looked on in utter bewilderment, unable to comprehend why their fierce boss was acting so spoiled toward a human.
Canned Food seemed to read their minds and cast a sideways glance at them.
The little cats shuddered and wisely turned their heads away.
After zoning out for less than two minutes, Yin Yang's mind began to race again.
It seems that person fell for it when I shifted the blame to the Shadow Lotus Church.
It makes sense. After all, the masked man was already suspected of colluding with them.
And there is only one member of the royal family who could get the Wannian Platform to issue an order so quickly.
The Emperor of Great Wei!
He has a highly favored son named Qin Ye, who just returned from studying abroad.
Qin Ye, Ye Qin... The one in Wangnian City back then must have been him.
If it was him, it's entirely possible that he went to the Emperor after his plans were ruined and had the Emperor target the Shadow Lotus Church.
The royal family is indeed a tough nut to crack.
Fortunately, there aren't many of them left.
That was because most of the royal family had been slaughtered by Qin Qian!
During the imperial succession, Wan Tianqing had chosen Qin Qian. Since Qin Qian had almost no personal faction among the princes, he felt extremely insecure.
Consequently, once he secured the throne, he began purging his brothers.
He used the flimsiest excuses, yet the populace didn't see it as him eliminating rivals. Instead, they praised him for putting justice before family!
As for his sisters, there was no need to purge them.
According to the laws of Great Wei, a princess automatically lost her royal title upon marriage and was no longer considered part of the royal family.
Thus, the number of royal family members was quite small.
But anyone who thought they were easy to deal with was sorely mistaken.
Even ordinary minister-level figures had Demigod bodyguards when they traveled, let alone members of the royal family!
One step at a time. I have to take things slow.
There are Sequence 3 powerhouses in Central City. In front of them, I probably won't even have the chance to use my transcendent items. I must be extremely cautious.
Revenge can wait, but I only have one life. Safety first.
Instead of revenge, I should find a way to get close to the royal family and see if they have my other internal organs.
“Meow!”
Yin Yang's eyes snapped open instantly.
Canned Food's cry just now wasn't a spoiled meow, but a warning.
Someone was coming—someone who made Canned Food sense danger.
Yin Yang pretended to notice nothing, gently stroking Canned Food's sleek fur.
But when he heard the footsteps clearly, he suddenly relaxed.
“Boss, why did you close so early? I wanted to grab a cup of coffee at your shop.”
A gentle voice sounded. In the next moment, the speaker sat down on the other end of the bench. A faint floral scent wafted over, bringing a sense of calm.
She reached out to pet Canned Food's head, but the cat turned its head to avoid her hand.
“Hehehe, Boss, your cat has quite the attitude.”
“I know someone who also likes cats, but he keeps a tabby. It looks much fiercer than your black cat.”
Yin Yang smiled faintly and stroked the cat's head.
“Oh?”
“Yes.”
“Is that person your friend?”
“No!”
The response was swift, but then her expression grew a little dazed.
“Actually, I might have remembered wrong. I think the cat owner was someone I saw in a movie.”
“Sigh, my memory hasn't been great lately. I keep forgetting things.”
As she spoke, she leaned closer to Yin Yang, looking at the cat.
“Can your cat do a backflip?”
Yin Yang chuckled.
“No, but someone did tell me once that her cat could do a backflip.”
“She even invited me over to see it. In the end, I didn't see a cat, but I did find a Sequence 8 of the Enchantress pathway.”
Hearing this, 'Zhou Kexin's' eyes gradually widened. The image of the coffee shop owner before her began to merge with two other figures.
Yin Yang offered a bright smile, sending a wave of numbness straight to Zhou Kexin's scalp.
Just as she was about to flee—
A black shadow flashed, and the black cat was already perched on her shoulder.
Its glinting claws, coated in spirituality, rested right against her carotid artery, ready to slice it open at any second.
Zhou Kexin was on the verge of tears. She had run so far away, yet why was this plague of a man still haunting her like a lingering ghost?
Yin Yang patted the bench.
“Sit.”
Zhou Kexin sat stiffly on the edge of the bench, trying her best to distance herself from Yin Yang.
Canned Food draped itself over her shoulders like a scarf, deterring her from making any sudden moves.
Damn it, this cat is actually a transcendent creature! At this distance, it can kill me instantly!
“I'm really curious. How do you manage to find me time and time again?”
Yin Yang's voice was gentle, but to Zhou Kexin, it was no different from a demon's whisper.
Only a bastard would want to find you!
Zhou Kexin's expression was incredibly stiff as she squeezed out each word.
“If I told you it was a coincidence, would you believe me?”
Yin Yang smiled, and Canned Food extended its claws a fraction of an inch further.
“No, no, no!”
“My lord! I really wasn't looking for you! Heavens be my witness, I've done everything I can to avoid you!”
“I even thought to myself, since you always seem to show up in border cities, I'd just go to Central City!”
“Who would have thought you'd come to Central City too!”
Zhou Kexin's mouth twitched.
She had really been wronged.
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