CFSMS -Chapter 186 Still Sleeping? I’m Here to Collect What You Owe

“Meow…”

The demonic beast didn’t understand what milk tea was, but when he saw Lu Wu make a sniffing gesture, he immediately confirmed it.

That’s right. He was looking for the source of that fragrance.

The moment he smelled it, desire overcame fear. He had even dared to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth in a place frequented by that great devil.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t found the source of the scent on that human. After licking away the lingering traces, he became completely hooked.

As for why he didn’t just eat a person to satisfy his cravings?

What a joke!

Open your eyes and look where this is.

The entrance to Tianfo Temple!

The territory of one of the Eight Great Sects!

If he casually ate people here, did he still want to live?

As a tiger, he had been eating vegetarian food for years. He had practically gnawed through every piece of bark in the mountains. Whenever he craved meat, he’d only catch a rabbit or two to satisfy himself.

Those monks even claimed he had an affinity with Buddhism and wanted him to enter the monastic path and become the mountain’s guardian beast.

But he didn’t want to become a bald tiger, so he politely declined.

He had always believed his willpower was as solid as stone, unbreakable.

Yet before this so-called milk tea, it shattered like paper.

Fine.

He admitted it.

He was addicted.

He urgently needed milk tea to ease the craving.

“I know about that. I’m the one who makes the milk tea. But I can’t give you any right now. You know this place suppresses spiritual energy.”

As Lu Wu stroked the cat, her eyelids lowered slightly, a crafty gleam hidden in her eyes.

Petting cats was such a stress reliever.

She got chased around by customers every day. The pressure was enormous. Wasn’t it perfectly reasonable to raise a cat to help relieve stress?

The customers: This blame is too heavy for one person to carry.

Dog Aotian / Huohuo: Now that you’ve found a new favorite, do you still remember us, your old loves?

In life, wasn’t it best to spread your affection around a little?

Ignoring the emotional complaints from the two little ones in her cave abode, Lu Wu thought to herself that her family business was large enough. What was wrong with raising one tiny kitten?

“Little kitty, do you want to come with me? I’ll take care of you.”

“Ahem, wrong choice of words. If you come back with me, you’ll have milk tea to drink.”

“Not just milk tea. I can make lots of delicious food for you too. They all smell similar to this.”

Lu Wu cast out her bait.

The heavyweight bait instantly hooked the fish-loving cat.

“Meow…”

Come.

I’ll come immediately.

The demonic beast nodded vigorously.

Being a mighty tiger was in the past.

From now on, he was just a little kitty following a human around for free food and drinks.

The hard, impoverished life under the great devil’s suppression was finally over!

He looked back at the lush green forest behind him, tears filling his eyes.

Brothers, your Tiger here has found himself a rich patron!

Starting today, Tiger and you all are no longer beasts from the same world!

One human and one beast took a liking to each other immediately.

Deal made.

“From now on, your name is Mimi. Remember, without my permission, don’t ever change back into your true form.”

If she saw a tiger in the outside world, she was afraid she might end up reenacting Wu Song’s famous tiger-slaying story.

“Meow…”

Mimi wholeheartedly agreed.

This weak little form really was great for fooling humans.

The tiger ancestors had not deceived him.

As long as he could drink milk tea every day, he could remain a little kitten forever.

“Meow!”

Wait for me a moment.

Lu Wu, who could understand beast language, automatically translated it in her head.

She watched as Mimi jumped down and ran back to the unconscious human.

Burying his head in the person’s clothes, he searched around.

Soon, he returned carrying a storage pouch in his mouth.

He remembered that these things were very valuable in the human world.

It could serve as his future meal ticket.

Lu Wu stared at the storage pouch, whose restrictions had already been removed, and fell into deep thought.

The owner was still alive, yet the restrictions tied to his soul had disappeared.

The waters here were far too deep.

She couldn’t handle them.

In that case…

After glancing at the unconscious human, Lu Wu decisively chose to pretend she hadn’t seen anything.

Time to run!

After all, she didn’t bring home every random thing she found.

“Jin Shanshan, we’re going home!”

That was the name she’d given to the giant wings.

Holding the sweet-smelling little kitty in her arms, Lu Wu called for the wings and set off.

Jin Shanshan accelerated at full speed, shooting through the clouds like an arrow and disappearing into the horizon.

Only after Lu Wu left did another figure appear.

It was Xia Yi.

She had witnessed the entire scene of Boss Lu sweet-talking the little kitty into joining her.

But considering how eagerly that demonic beast had thrown itself at Lu Wu, and remembering its original cultivation level, Xia Yi decided to keep her mouth shut.

Everything in existence becoming a fan of Boss Lu?

Perfectly reasonable.

Mainly because she couldn’t beat it.

As for the storage pouch containing some treasures belonging to the Hehuan Sect, Xia Yi could only say that the sunlight had been too bright earlier.

She had been blinded and seen absolutely nothing.

Did they really think the pouch’s restrictions were just for decoration?

The beast had openly removed the restrictions in front of her, clearly to legitimize the transfer before handing everything over to Boss Lu.

What a kind beast.

It could have simply robbed the pouch.

Instead, it even informed her first.

So touching.

She wanted to cry.

“Wake up!”

Xia Yi transformed her emotion into action and kicked the unconscious man.

The kick conveniently rolled him over onto his back.

Though his face was blackened, swollen, and covered in blood, his original appearance could still vaguely be recognized.

Wasn’t this unlucky fellow Han Wenzheng?

Ever since Han Wenzheng had appeared, Xia Yi had been secretly observing him.

She had thoroughly enjoyed watching his string of misfortunes.

Drugged.

Targeted by the great devil.

After the devil was done with him, targeted by a demonic beast.

After the beast was done with him, robbed.

Truly miserable.

Now that the show was over, it was time for him to repay his debts.

What?

The items weren’t on him anymore?

Simple.

Then he could sell a kidney as compensation.

She had followed him the whole way. She hadn’t taken anything.

Therefore, the problem had to be Han Wenzheng.

Surely there wasn’t a third person at the scene?

With his head buzzing, Han Wenzheng slowly opened his eyes.

Bright blue skies.

Broad daylight.

Yet through the narrow slit of his swollen eyelids, he saw a figure that plunged him into an icy abyss.

“Hello there. I’m Xia Yi—the demonic woman you keep talking about.”

“Still sleeping? I’m here to collect what you owe!”

Xia Yi smiled sweetly.

Uh-oh.

Two words flashed through Han Wenzheng’s mind.

His eyes rolled back.

Overcome by shock and despair, he fainted again.

Goodbye, Mother. Tonight I set sail on a distant voyage. Don’t worry about me…

Xia Yi took Han Wenzheng away.

But Gu Yan and the Sweeping Monk arrived shortly afterward.

The place was practically a rendezvous point now.

People came and went in waves.

“You truly don’t wish to leave this place?”

“If you’re willing to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, we can remove the seal and allow you to walk the world again.”

The Sweeping Monk tugged at his beard and spoke sincerely.

Who would have guessed?

The great devil, who had been passed down through rumor as a bloodthirsty killer, had merely stumbled into a murder scene all those years ago.

Someone had asked whether he was the culprit.

Finding the question amusing, he had simply admitted guilt.

After that began a long game of chase and pursuit.

Eventually, the founding Buddhist patriarch of Tianfo Temple suppressed him here.

In reality, the great devil had merely grown bored of the game and willingly allowed himself to be captured.

And so he stayed.

For thousands of years.

Throughout those millennia, Tianfo Temple had carefully looked after his mood, constantly trying to persuade him to go outside and enjoy life.

Even the two weeks of free movement every month had been painstakingly negotiated by the temple.

Otherwise…

He wouldn’t even leave for a single day.

“I’m not going out.”

Gu Yan’s answer was exactly the same as before.

“But regarding that girl, you may come and tell me about her from time to time.”

As he adjusted his sleeves, his handsome features remained cold and indifferent.

“Understood.”

The Sweeping Monk got the message.

The storytelling was secondary.

The important thing was preparing the delicacies sold by Boss Lu.

Just like Hong’an City, they too were now supporting a distinguished gentleman who only cared about Boss Lu.

Well, what could they do?

He was their devil.

Of course they had to spoil him.