Capítulo 23: Chapter 23: Master
"...So, you weren't beaten up by someone, but you actually beat someone instead?"
At the dinner table, Maomao stood on her hind legs with her front paws on her chest, looking like a regal cat lady.
Her face was filled with disbelief. She had been so worried, thinking Xue Jing was the one being bullied, but it turned out the opposite.
Xue Jing's appearance was misleading. With his elegant demeanor, anyone who saw him for the first time would think he was an intellectual scholar. Even though Maomao had seen his well-trained muscles, she had subconsciously thought he was the one who would be bullied.
"Thank you for worrying about me so much, Xiaowan."
Xue Jing chuckled and then saw Maomao standing up with her paws on her chest, which was so adorable that he couldn't help but pinch her cheek.
This fight had been worth it, and he gained an extra benefit.
Despite feeling touched, Xue Jing found the situation amusing.
"...Don't call me Xiaowan. You must respectfully call me Master!"
The cat, whose real name is Ning Fengwan, stretched out her claws to bat Xue Jing's hand away, her voice filled with shame and anger.
Xue Jing wasn't intimidated by the young girl's voice. He smiled and replied, "Okay, Master Xiaowan."
He reached out again and patted the cat's head, rubbing it gently.
If this were a comic, Ning Fengwan's forehead would have veins bulging in frustration. She used her white gloves to try to stop Xue Jing's touch, but it was futile. She said angrily "Show some respect!"
It was fine when she pretended to be a cat before; she could deceive herself and enjoy the petting a little. But now that her true identity was exposed, being "teased" like this made Ning Fengwan's sense of shame spread from head to toe.
Seeing her distress, Xue Jing withdrew his hand and asked curiously, "How old are you, Xiaowan?"
The cat replied, "You should call me master."
She hesitated slightly but then added, "Anyway, just know I'm older than you."
When Ning Fengwan said this, her tone was uncertain, but Xue Jing wasn't bothered. He rubbed his chin and asked "The leader of the Dragon Cult? Is that the same Dragon Cult from the news reports?"
He had heard about this group before, described as a "gang of evil forces disguised as a religious organization" and supposedly destroyed by Kant Security Company.
'Huh? So my cat is a gangster boss?'
Maomao crossed her paws over her chest, raised her head, and snorted proudly. In a tender girl's voice, she said, "Yes, it's the Dragon Cult. Are you scared?"
...
Xue Jing couldn't help but smile. He reached out to pat the cat's head again, saying, "Yes Master, I'm scared."
The cat gritted her teeth, "How can you be scared? and let go of me!"
Xue Jing withdrew his hand and asked, "The news said the Dragon Cult was destroyed by Kant Security Company. So, are you alone now?"
The cat stretched out her paw, pointing at the pot of chicken soup and signaling for Xue Jing to serve her a bowl. She then said, "Well... you could say that for the time being."
Xue Jing filled half a bowl with chicken soup, added a large chicken leg, and placed it in front of her.
"What are your plans for the future?" he asked.
The cat bit into the tender chicken leg, savoring it with an expression of enjoyment. After swallowing, she replied:
"You don't need to know that. It won't benefit you. I'm just staying here temporarily and will leave soon."
Maomao's serious expression showed she wanted to avoid involving Xue Jing in her troubles. Security companies like Kant were massive and troublesome even for the government, so an ordinary person like Xue Jing would be in danger if he got involved.
"Okay," Xue Jing said, understanding her seriousness.
Then he asked casually, "By the way, Xiaowan, since you're human, why are you a cat?"
"You have to call me Master." The cat was initially displeased but then explained, "This" She stretched out her tail, showcasing the platinum tail ring that gleamed under the light.
"This is a prop called a 'God's Relic.' It's said to be a legacy left by 'God' after his death."
"I don't know much about it; I just know that each God's Relic has magical abilities, like this one."
She shook the tail ring on her tail.
"I bought this from a profiteer. It's serial number GOD-1391, Cat Tail Ring. Its ability allows the wearer to transform into a cat."
"...But once you transform, you can't change back for the time being." Maomao's mouth twitched.
Xue Jing's curiosity was piqued.
"Serial number GOD-1391? Are there many of these divine relics? The serial numbers are all over one thousand."
"Well... there should be many. I don't know much about them. I've only seen this one divine relic, and the serial number and name were also told to me by that profiteer," Maomao said.
"...Okay." Xue Jing was a bit disappointed.
This didn't provide much new information. His plan to find more "divine substances" had hit a snag. Upgrading "Twins" and unlocking the active effects still seemed far off.
But at least he learned that such items were called divine relics, and based on the serial number, there appeared to be quite a few.
As he watched Maomao enjoy her chicken and soup, he suddenly thought of something, "Oh, there's one more thing."
"Shu, what is it" Maomao answered through a mouthful of soup.
Xue Jing flattered her, "The leader of the Dragon Cult must be very well-known and informed in the underworld, right?"
"Humph, of course." Maomao puffed out her chest proudly.
"I want to join a dojo to practice martial arts. Do you have any recommendations for a good dojo? And if I could get a discount on the tuition through the supreme authority of the leader, that would be great." Xue Jing made his request.
Maomao nodded, "I was just about to mention that."
"You've been kind enough to let me stay and eat for free. I need to repay you for your generosity."
"I'll introduce you to someone in a few days. In terms of martial arts, no one in Qingcheng is better than that person."
Xue Jing asked with interest, "Who is it?"
"The old owner of the Canglong Dojo, 'Dragon Lord' Li Qi," Maomao revealed.
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As you read more, you'll see that the GOD Relics with their code numbers are similar to SCP's in various ways, some useless, some overpowered, but read and you'll all find out, that's where the fun lies.
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