Cultivating Divinity: In The End I Will Become A God Chapter 23: The Sect Leader - Novel Cool

Chapter 23: The Sect Leader

"...So, you didn't get beaten up, you beat someone up instead?"

At the dinner table, Cat stood up on her hind legs, her front paws folded across her chest, posing like a dignified young lady cat.

Her face wore an expression of exasperation.

She had been so worried that she couldn't even be bothered to keep up her act of playing dumb and staying silent. But now, it turned out the situation was completely the opposite of what she had imagined.

Xue Jing's appearance was highly deceptive. Anyone who met him for the first time would think he was an intellectual scholar, so refined that even Cat, who had seen his well-toned muscles, subconsciously assumed he would be the one getting bullied.

"Thank you for your concern, Xiao Wan."

Xue Jing chuckled lightly.

Then, seeing how adorable Cat looked standing upright with her arms folded, he couldn't resist reaching out to pinch her fluffy cheeks.

This fight had definitely been worth it, as he had even gained an extra reward.

He had unintentionally stumbled upon a pleasant surprise, as the usually reticent Cat, who would not utter a word, had actually spoken up out of concern because he had the blood of the Razor Gang members on him.

Feeling both touched and amused, Xue Jing said, "Don't call me Xiao Wan. Address me respectfully as Sect Leader!"

The cat, whose real name was Ning Fengwan, extended her claws and swatted Xue Jing's hand away, her face flushing with embarrassment and anger.

Her youthful, girlish voice held no intimidation for Xue Jing, who merely nodded and smiled, "Alright, Sect Leader Xiao Wan."

Then he reached out again and began stroking her head, caressing her soft fur.

If this had been a comic, Ning Fengwan's forehead would have bulged with prominent veins. She tried to stop Xue Jing's caresses with her white-gloved paws, but to no avail. Exasperated, she snapped,

"Show some respect to your elder!"

When she had been pretending to be a cat, she could deceive and comfort herself with the thought that she was just a cat, and being petted wasn't such a big deal, and she had even enjoyed it.

But now that her true identity had been exposed, being 'handled' so casually stirred up her human shame and embarrassment from head to toe.

Xue Jing could see that she was genuinely annoyed, so he withdrew his hand. Intrigued, he asked,

"Elder? How old are you, Xiao Wan?"

Cat replied with a hint of annoyance, "Call me Sect Leader."

Then, after a brief pause, she added, "Anyway, I'm older than you."

Ning Fengwan's voice wavered slightly as she said this, but Xue Jing didn't seem to notice. He stroked his chin thoughtfully and said,

"The Dragon Sect Leader... Is that the Dragon Sect from the news reports?"

He had heard the name before in the news. It was supposedly a 'religious organization that was actually a criminal gang', and it had recently been destroyed by the Kangde Security Company.

Hmm? My cat is actually a gang leader?

Cat stood proudly with her paws folded across her chest and gave a haughty little hum. In a soft, youthful voice, she replied,

"That's right, it's the Dragon Sect. Are you scared now?"

She was so adorable that Xue Jing couldn't resist. He wrapped his arms around her head and began rubbing her cheeks vigorously, chuckling,

"Scared, scared. Sect Leader."

Cat gritted her teeth in frustration, "You're not scared at all! Let go of me this instant!"

Xue Jing withdrew his hands and asked, "The news reported that the Dragon Sect had been destroyed by the Kangde Security Company. So, are you all alone now?"

Cat extended her claw and gestured to the pot of chicken soup, indicating that Xue Jing should serve her a bowl. Then she replied,

"Well... You could say that for now."

Xue Jing picked up a spoon and ladled half a bowl of soup, adding a large chicken leg to the bowl before placing it in front of Cat.

"So, what are your plans now?"

Chapter: A Feline's Favor

Cat tore into the tender chicken leg with her sharp teeth, chewing with an almost human expression of delight. Swallowing the meat, she replied, "You don't need to know about that. It won't benefit you, and I'm only staying here temporarily. I'll be leaving soon."

Cat's expression turned serious. Despite their unexpected exchange, she still wanted to avoid dragging Xuejing into her affairs.

"The Kangde Security Company is a formidable force, even causing headaches for the official government. For an ordinary person like you, a mere sneeze from them could spell your doom."

"Alright," Xuejing nodded, taking her words to heart.

Then, as if casually changing the subject, he asked, "By the way, Xiao Wan, if you're human, how did you end up turning into a cat?"

"Call me Sect Leader!" Cat replied with a hint of annoyance. "This..." She brought her tail forward, the platinum tail ring shimmering under the light. "This is a 'Divine Relic,' a tool left behind by 'God' after his death, or so they say."

"I don't understand much about it, but I know that each Divine Relic possesses mysterious powers. Like this one, for example." She flicked the tail ring. "I bought this from a shady merchant. Its serial number is GOD-1391, the Cat Tail Ring, and its ability allows the wearer to transform into a cat."

"But... once you transform, you can't change back for a while," Cat added, her mouth twitching.

Xuejing's interest was piqued. "GOD-1391? Are there many Divine Relics? The serial numbers go well over a thousand."

"Well... I assume there are quite a few. I don't know much about them; I've only seen this one. The merchant told me its serial number and name," Cat explained.

"Fine," Xuejing said, a little exasperated. It seemed like he wasn't getting much useful information.

His plan to obtain more 'Divine Substance' through Cat and unlock the "Twin" upgrade and active effects seemed to be falling through.

However, he hadn't come away empty-handed. At least now he knew these items were called Divine Relics, and there seemed to be over a thousand of them, judging by the serial number.

Xuejing watched as Cat lowered her head to eat the chicken and drink the soup, and suddenly remembered something. "By the way, there's one more thing."

"Mhmm," Cat mumbled through a mouthful of chicken.

Xuejing began with flattery: "Dragon Sect Leader, that title sounds so impressive. I bet you have a lot of respect in the underworld, and you must be well-informed too, right?"

"Hmph, of course," Cat replied haughtily, lifting her head.

"Well, I want to join a martial arts gym, and I was wondering if you could recommend a good one. And, if possible, could you use your supreme authority to get me a discount on the tuition fees?" Xuejing asked.

Cat nodded. "Actually, that's something I wanted to discuss with you. You've taken me in and provided me with food and shelter. I should find a way to repay you."

"In a few days, I'll introduce you to someone. When it comes to martial arts in Qingcheng, there's no one better than this person."

Intrigued, Xuejing asked, "Who is it?"

"The old master of the Hidden Dragon Dojo, 'Dragon King' Li Qi," Cat revealed.

...

(End of Chapter)

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