[The third 100 years]
My life has become very boring, regardless of whether I'm fighting or bullying animals, I'm sick of it. I've become lazy like a human.
Everyday I brush tidy my bodily fur, then run up the peak of Luòyīng Mountain, and bask in the sun, and then take a nice nap, or stare at the clouds and sit all day.
The memory fragments in my head, the instinct I normally use when I'm fighting, I take note of it in my head, but the rest of the, I don't remember.
I felt lost in the process, seems that I have forgotten something important, and my heart felt like it was empty and hollowed out, like it's unable to be mended, what is it that I don't remember?
Chicken? Roast chicken? Yarn? Foxtail? Or is it a beautiful green emerald?
I couldn't help but ask the smart Yin Zi, polishing his precious gems, he disdainfully told me, "Your head forgetting something? Aside from eating and fighting, I have not seen you remember anything else, big things or small, you forget things as fast as you turn your head. There's some things I don't want to say…..you are the disgrace to monsters and devils."
His annoying chatter made me very unhappy, so I swiped my claw at him, remembering he likes being beaten, I went up to the mountain to procrastinate.
As time went by, Bull Devil gēgē has come many times to see me, to persuade me not to waste time. I don't understand what he meant so I asked, "If you don't sleep everyday and procrastinate, will time not be wasted?"
He earnestly nodded.
"Then…..I'll only bask in the sun."
Bull devil's face suddenly became helpless, he said, "Foolish cat does not get it."
I roll my eyes, my heart thinking, nonsense, the cat and the fish is a fit made in heaven.
Later, he says he knows a powerful monster called Monkey King, and a sworn brother of his as well, and asked if I would like to meet him and have a meal?
I can not imagine how the monkey is so powerful, so I accepted the invitation and went to Huoyan Mountain, however, I did not think the monkey would be in the East Sea, what a waste of my time. Frustrated, I ate Luo Sha sis-in-laws big and yummy fish and went home with Yin Zi.
Unexpectedly, that monkey was later summoned by the gods of heaven for his service, following this, the oh so powerful Bi Qingshen Jun was sent to eliminate evil monsters.
All of a sudden, the Demonic Realm was turned upside down, the name Bi Qingshen Jun became a nightmare for all monsters and devils.
I felt that this name was somewhat familiar, so I run to Yin Zi and ask him, but he was busy burying his gold and silver, as well as packing his precious stones and jewelry into a large bag. He simply did not have the time to talk to me.
I stood there watching him confused and curiously asked, "Why are you burying your stuff?"
Yin Zi turn around and seriously said, "We should be prepared in case Bi Qingshen Jun comes to kill us, when we flee, we only need to bring the bag."
"Why should we flee?" I questioned.
"Because he is very powerful!" Yin Zi said as he looked for a basket to put the jade in.
I asked again, "More powerful than Hua Miao Miao?"
"Yes!" Yin Zi firmly replied.
So I quickly went to grab all my dried fish and chicken, and placed it in Yin Zi's bag.
I feel uneasy as Bi Qingshen Jun has not come yet, Yin Zi's baggage grows larger and larger while mine gets smaller and smaller.
However, the routine everyday to go up the mountain, watch clouds, and bask in the sun has not changed.
When I was slept, I had a lot dreams, the dreams would always have a cloud, a man with a cape, with an extraordinary spirit, wearing a sword at the waist, so majestic, and in his arms, he gently held some dried fish and said to me, "Hua Miao Miao, let's go home, I'll make you fish to eat."
I once told this wonderful dream to Yin Zi, but Yin Zi rolled on the ground laughing, so I don't say it anymore…..
The beautiful weather of autumn is good for sleeping, I stretched and yawned loudly, and licked my fur, wanting to continue sleeping, but I did not expect to see a glow on the horizon.
Just like my dream.
A man treading on the clouds, wrapped in a daybreak afterglow coming towards me, was very tall, with a white cape and silver chain mail died red by the sun, his black hair casually tied to the back, was flying in the air. The combination of his features were flawless, there was no need to add or take away any features, especially that pair of eyes greener than even the most tender leaves, and more penetrating than an emerald, where have I seen them…..it made my heartbeat very quickly.
"Meow woo~" I gently greeted him.
He hears my call and comes towards me, looked at me and seemed to be thinking about something.
Having no more fear of human interactions, I boldly walked over and affectionately rubbed his boots, and looked at him wide-eyed, expecting him to take out some dried fish.
"You again, you little cat demon. Are you not afraid of dying?" The man sighed and then leaned over, and stretched a finger to gently touch my head, seeing no resistance, he started to rub his hand up and down.
His hand was very cold, his movement was also very stiff, but I benefited from it, fully satisfied.
In the middle of my enjoyment, Yin Zi's loud voice came through, "Boss! Run! He is Bi Qingshen Jun!!!"
I have not yet digested these words down, and the man suddenly stood up, face growing grim, he drew from his waist a massive icy blade towards Yin Zi and shouted, "Come monster, report to me your name!"
Murderous aura instantly filled the air, the trees were shaking, this suppressive power felt a bit uncomfortable.
Yin Zi sat on the ground scared, shivering, and incoherently says, "I…..I am only a crow of a few hundred years old! I am called Yin Zi, I have not hurt anybody!! I have not stolen! Please have mercy!!"
The man did not answer him, and pointed the sword at me and asked, "And this cat?"
"She…..she is called Miao Miao, magical skills even worse! Only a negligible stupid cat!!" Yin Zi appeared under the celestial being, trembling, and continued, "We are from Luòyīng Mountain where there is very little human contact, we have not done any outlawed behaviours, and we don't kill! If you do not believe me, you can ask the nearby villagers, please have mercy!! Have mercy!!"
I do not understand why Yin Zi lied, I hurriedly rebutted, "Nonsense! I am very powerful! Last month I killed a rat demon! Also…..also….."
Yin Zi pale and scared, gestured to me desperately to shut up.
"I have even killed a man!" I did not pay attention to his gestures and proudly continued to show off in front of the man.
The man's expression indifferent, his mouth curved up into a smile, "You killed a man?"
"Mhmmm, that guy was a jerk and claimed to be the king here, after killing people, he did not bury them and threw them in my yard, I almost died from the rotting smell," I thought back to the painful and depressing memory, "Yin Zi told him to bury it, but he wouldn't, and wanted Yin Zi to do it, so I killed him."
"She's not saying she did it, she's saying she wants to...whatever, you won't understand." Yin Zi quietly and pitifully looked up, "Sir Bi Qingshen Jun…..that time the one killed was an unscrupulous robber and it was also a last resort…..please just spare us two little monsters."
This time I finally understood the name, it was the powerful god that Yin Zi talked about, I could not help but stare at him, speechless for a long time.
There was silence in the air for a long time, which gradually reduced the killing intent.
Bi Qingshen Jun suddenly let out a very slight smile, and quickly returned to his solemn look, he grabbed me by my neck, and said to Yin Zi, "This neighborhood does not have an evil wind, so this time I will let you go, in the future be careful."
Yin Zi was forgiven and pardoned, so he relaxes, but he exhaled a long breath, as I was still clutched, he quickly asked, "That…..what about that cat demon?"
"This cat drank my blood, it has celestial energy, she is naturally thoughtful and honest upright, I will bring her back to the heavens and take her in as a disciple, getting rid of her bad habits, and teaching her to do good deeds."
Yin Zi hearing these few words, his face was at the point of collapsing, and after hearing all of it his whole face twitched.
Damn, does he think I'm dishonest then…..
Before I had a chance to complain, Bi Qingshen Jun decided to embark on the cloud and go carrying me, Yin Zi came forward and shouted, "Celestial being…..she…..she is really stupid, I'm afraid she'll degrade you if you teach her!"
"Might as well."
Bi Qingshen Jun's voice fell, and the clouds immediately flew to the sky very quickly, me still in his hands, being blown uncomfortably by the wind.
Yin Zi tried to catch up with the cloud, but in an instant we were very far away…..
I watched him getting smaller and smaller, in my head there was an uncomfortable feeling.
"Meow woo~"