Chapter 49: The Rain-Soaked Cat
Chapter 49: The Rain-Soaked Cat
"Little Lu Ran!"
Deng Yuxiang turned around and looked down at the boy in the yellow raincoat.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ran dared to face the nightmare head-on! He took large strides up the steps, pushing Deng Yuxiang forward as they ascended.
"Sis, let's go to the rooftop first!"
Deng Yuxiang temporarily buried her doubts in her heart.
She also remembered why everyone was chasing them here—it was because of a unique call.
A cat's meow! As early as a month ago, when Deng Yuxiang and Lu Ran met on the rooftop, Lu Ran was looking for a cat.
Could this cat be the calico cat he was searching for?
Whether it was or not, this little guy was incredibly lucky.
If they hadn't been here, this little cat would have undoubtedly been cruelly tormented and skinned alive by the two Demon Talisman Dolls.
"Sis?"
Lu Ran stopped in front of the dilapidated iron gate, gesturing for Deng Yuxiang to lead the way.
Wei Long and Wei Hu could serve as human shields, and the Great Nightmare could too!
"Can't you hear it?"
Deng Yuxiang hummed in response, cooperating by gripping the cold iron railing.
"The rain outside is too loud," Lu Ran said softly.
With a creaking sound, the old iron gate was pushed open.
Deng Yuxiang stepped onto the rooftop, cautiously scanning her surroundings.
Lu Ran followed closely behind, rushing into the pouring rain.
"It's really you!" Lu Ran exclaimed with both surprise and joy as he hurried over.
"Meow!"
The calico cat's fur was already standing on end, but it was drenched, and its fur couldn't stand up properly.
As Lu Ran approached step by step, the cat's eyes were filled with terror, and it screeched in agony, retreating towards a corner of the rooftop.
Lu Ran immediately stopped in his tracks, fearing that the little calico cat would jump off the rooftop.
"Is it this one?" Deng Yuxiang came to Lu Ran's side.
"I think so," Lu Ran said, kneeling on one knee and calling out softly, "Baa~"
The calico cat froze in place.
Perhaps it didn't remember Lu Ran, but it definitely remembered this unique sound.
Even if it didn't remember the call, the Divine Technique of Compassionate Sound would surely elicit the appropriate response from it.
"Baa~"
Lu Ran beckoned with his hand.
In the rain, the tiny calico cat looked utterly bedraggled, limping towards Lu Ran.
Divine Techniques were like a dimensional strike against ordinary creatures! The sound of compassion was a soft control, yet it forcefully changed the calico cat's will.
The calico cat's fearful state had not yet subsided, but it still staggered forward, trying to offer Lu Ran protection and comfort.
"Meow~"
The little calico cat meowed softly, extending its pink tongue to lick Lu Ran's fingers.
Lu Ran rubbed its wet little head, repeating the same words he had said when they first met:
"Are you also alone?"
The same words evoked the same scene.
The calico cat suddenly lay on its side, and one of its paws began to tug at Lu Ran's fingers, as if trying to pull him over.
This time, it was Lu Ran's turn to be stunned.
"Meow~ Meow~"
The pitiful calico cat trembled even as it walked, and it was clear that it had endured immense suffering and torment during this night.
But that cat paw stubbornly tugged at Lu Ran's fingers, trying to comfort this pitiful human.
Lu Ran slowly raised his head, both surprised and delighted. "It's really her!"
Deng Yuxiang looked at the boy's smiling face beneath the hood, and for a fleeting moment, she also felt a bit dazed.
On this night of the lunar fifteenth, such a smile seemed out of place.
Blood, slaughter, cries, and wails—these should have been the main themes of this night.
Wasn't that right?
"Yes," Deng Yuxiang nodded lightly.
After a night of continuous slaughter, her face was cold, but her sharp gaze had softened slightly.
On the rooftop, the others also witnessed this heartwarming scene.
Sun Zhengfang couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
Since Lu Ran joined this team, he had brought them too many surprises.
Lu Ran was a warrior and also an examinee.
Combat power, fighting spirit, and other factors were, of course, key areas of assessment.
But during this long night of slaughter,
He could wield a cold blade and slay demons.
He could also crouch down and comfort a weak and pitiful creature.
Sun Zhengfang was already looking forward to it!
After he reported Lu Ran's performance tonight in detail to the bureau, what score would Lu Ran receive? What kind of incredible evaluation would he get?
Rain Alley City had indeed produced an extraordinary believer.
"This time, I won't let you run away." Lu Ran held the calico cat, tore open his raincoat, and tucked it into his embrace.
"Come with me." With these words, Lu Ran had already made up his mind.
Little Li Hua,
You can't escape me, can you?
"Mee~"
Lu Ran called out softly again, sealing his plan to "kidnap" the cat.
Deng Yuxiang: "We can't bring it into battle."
Lu Ran looked up, only to see Da Meng Yan with a gentle expression, indicating that she wasn't trying to separate them.
Sure enough, Deng Yuxiang spoke softly, "During our patrol, let's find a household to temporarily leave the cat with.
After tonight is over, when everything is settled, you can come back for it."
"Okay." Lu Ran naturally had no objections.
"Have you ever kept a cat before?"
Lu Ran shook his head.
Deng Yuxiang reached into Lu Ran's embrace, her fingertips gently tapping the cat's nose. "It seems it's been through a lot.
Stray cats are generally more resilient, but it's best if you find someone to help take care of it."
"Mhm." Lu Ran agreed.
Not to mention what Little Li Hua had endured before meeting them, just the heavy rain they experienced was enough for the cat.
"What are you waiting for?" Deng Yuxiang looked into Lu Ran's eyes. "We still have time before our superiors assign us a task."
Lu Ran's heart stirred, and he immediately turned to look at the chief physician.
Sun Zhengfang was a good person, at least to Lu Ran.
He understood Lu Ran's gaze and smiled, extending his hand with a green glow already emanating from his palm.
The vibrant life force radiating from it made Lu Ran's eyes sparkle, and he hurried over.
"Hey?"
As Lu Ran handed over Li Hua, he was suddenly embraced by a slender arm.
To be precise, Lu Ran was grabbed from behind by the neck.
Deng Yuxiang took a step forward, forcing Lu Ran to lean back and retreat step by step.
Da Meng Yan's tone had lost its earlier gentleness. "Now, let's talk about you picking my ears."
"No, no, I was just joking." Lu Ran quickly explained.
"Tell me, how did you find out?" Deng Yuxiang slightly loosened her grip.
Lu Ran fell silent for a moment before saying, "Perhaps it's because heroes are born young."
Deng Yuxiang: "..."
She almost laughed out of frustration! Lu Ran whispered, "Anyway, that's what the saying goes. Only boys can, not girls."
Deng Yuxiang stepped onto the railing of the rooftop, looking down. "Are you thinking of jumping again?"
Lu Ran: "Huh?"
Deng Yuxiang realized what she meant. She had been so flustered that she forgot her original intention to say "bungee jumping."
Yes! That day, in the car, Lu Ran had sung a line with these lyrics.
Ten minutes later.
In front of an auto repair shop.
Lu Ran, holding Little Li Hua, knocked on the shop's door under the watchful eyes of his teammates.)
"What's up, Lu Ran?" Chang Ying was a bit surprised, looking at her classmate outside, "Are you hurt?"
Compared to a few hours ago, Lu Ran was now completely soaked and in a sorry state.
"Can you do me a favor?" Lu Ran handed over Little Li Hua, "Take care of it for a bit.
I'll come back for it later."
"No problem!" Chang Ying carefully took the kitten, cradling it in her arms, "Did you just rescue it?"
At this moment, Li Hua was fast asleep.
Chang Ying's embrace was evidently warmer and softer than Lu Ran's.
In her sleep, Li Hua whimpered softly, her little head rubbing against Chang Ying's chest.
"Thanks, go back inside." Lu Ran smiled and nodded, turning to leave.
"Shh~"
The sudden rustling sound made Lu Ran pause.
He turned to see Chang Ying holding Li Hua with one hand and shaking a cylinder with the other, from which a stick emerged.
In just two or three seconds, a spirit stick floated out.
Both of them looked up, seeing the spirit stick suspended in mid-air, slowly rotating.
On it was written a single large character—Up!
Lu Ran was delighted: "You're not fooling me, are you?"
Chang Ying, equally surprised, shook her head repeatedly.
How could such divine techniques be fake?
"Lu Ran?" A voice called out from the distance behind them.
"Coming!" Lu Ran retreated step by step, waving goodbye to Chang Ying with a smile before turning to leave.
"Be careful!"
Chang Ying took a step forward, watching as the figure in the yellow raincoat disappeared into the night's rain.
(End of Chapter)
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