Chapter 23

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

“Xiao Xiao, don’t spout nonsense.” The woman got anxious. Her daughter was her precious. Now that she finally saw hopes of curing the abnormal red spots on her daughter’s face, how could she give up?

After berating her daughter, the woman looked towards Chen Hao and said with a smile, “Err, kids are insensible. Please forgive her. Can you tell us how to go about curing this red spot?”

The furious little girl glared at Chen Hao.

Although she also hoped to be cured, she absolutely wouldn’t believe Blackie had infected her with this. Blackie was only a cat. Plus, it loved cleanliness and was very obedient. It appeared so healthy, how could it have infected her with this odd disease?

Chen Hao smiled and said nothing, simply walking to the little girl.

The startled black cat meowed loudly. Its fur was clearly standing up, and it looked ready to attack any moment.

Chen Hao halted in his steps and said after some thought, “Little fellow, since there’s demonic energy around you, you must be different from ordinary cats. You probably can understand human language. If you don’t wish to harm this little girl who adores you so much, then you should give way and let me treat her.”

Chen Hao’s words made the expression of several curious people change.

Demonic energy? Isn’t this something that only demons possess? Could this little black cat be a cat demon?

How could it be? This black little wild cat had been living in this housing estate nearby for several years. Everyone who lived in this housing estate knew this cat and had never seen it harm anyone.

The little girl was dumbfounded.

He’s claiming Blackie has demonic energy? How is it possible? It…

Suddenly, the little girl felt the black cat leaping out of her arms and onto the floor.

But the black cat didn’t run away. Instead, it stared fixedly at the little girl. Its gaze gave the little girl a weird feeling.

This absolutely wasn’t a gaze one would find on a cat.

After that, the black cat suddenly meowed sadly. Those around could sense its sadness, and it made them feel pity for it.

And later, the black cat did something that stunned everyone. It actually took the initiative to walk to Chen Hao’s side and crouched down, looking at him.

Chen Hao smiled, satisfied.

Seems like this black cat isn’t an evil cat demon. There’s still hope for it.

“Very good. Don’t worry, I’m not here to eliminate you. But it’s inappropriate for you to continue living with normal humans. You will follow me in the future.” Chen Hao then walked to the stunned little girl’s side and carefully observed her face.

To be stared at by a man so up close, the little girl finally snapped out of her trance and nervously looked at Chen Hao. Right now, Blackie’s abnormal reaction made her unable to utter a single word.

“Seems like the infection isn’t too serious. The little fellow still knows the severity of things. Mm, I’ll cure you. It’ll be quick, don’t be scared,” Chen Hao said gently.

The little girl pursed her lips and said nothing.

The woman also edged closer and watched on anxiously, not daring to disturb him.

Chen Hao retrieved a jade Buddha from his cloth sack and slowly pressed it against the red spots on the little girl’s face.

The little girl subconsciously wanted to dodge, but when her eyes met Chen Hao’s, she stopped moving.

From this man’s eyes, she saw pity and sincerity.

The little girl couldn’t resist glancing at Blackie, who was crouched there and not behaving like a cat. Finally, she closed her eyes and stopped putting up any resistance.

Chen Hao’s mouth twitched slightly, before pressing the jade Buddha against the little girl’s face.

The little girl instantly felt a cooling sensation spread out on her face. Then, she felt as though something was removed from her face, making her feel comfortable and relaxed.

The woman and those watching saw, to their horror, a red gas dissipating from Little Summer’s face before quickly vanishing.

Within the span of a few breaths, the red gas stopped appearing.

Chen Hao picked up the jade Buddha and saw that its Dharmic Aura had become a lot fainter. It seemed as though much of the energy was depleted.

This low-grade magical artifact that didn’t have the powers to restore itself had half its powers gone now. Even if nothing happened from now on, he figured two to three months later it would return to becoming a normal piece of jade, no longer effective.

Just then, someone gasped loudly. Chen Hao looked over and saw that the red spots on the little girl’s face had vanished, and her face was now fair and flawless, with a glow that young girls her age should have.

“Xiao Xiao, Xiao Xiao, my precious darling. You’re finally cured. You’re finally cured.” The woman agitatedly let out a few sobs as she hugged her daughter.

The audience was shell-shocked, an incredulous look on their faces. Looking at the black cat, their expressions changed to one of terror and hurriedly retreated far away.

“How can it be? She was actually cured? Didn’t they say it’s a genetic mutation disease and can’t be cured in our country? Why is it caused by something so superstitious?” A young lady in her twenties murmured in disbelief.

Chen Hao smiled, placed the jade Buddha in the little girl’s hands, and said, “Although she’s cured, in order to prevent a relapse, let her carry this. If one day this jade Buddha loses all its luster, that means you’ve completely recovered.”

“Thank you, Master. Thank you so much. How much do you want? I’ll go back and take it for you,” the woman quickly asked as the thought struck her.

Chen Hao shook his head. “Never mind the money. It wasn’t much trouble. Alright, that’s it. I should get going.”

Chen Hao then waved at the black cat. “Let’s go.”

The black cat obediently stood up and took one last look at the little girl who hadn’t yet recovered from the shock, before quietly following behind Chen Hao.

Before he went far away though, he suddenly heard a voice coming from behind. “Big Brother, did Blackie really cause this?”

Chen Hao halted in his steps and thought for a moment, before turning around and saying, “This black cat shouldn’t be wicked. Perhaps it didn’t mean to do this to you, but you were naturally affected after coming into contact with it over a prolonged period.”

The teary-faced little girl said agitatedly, “I knew Blackie wouldn’t harm me. Big Brother, you won’t kill Blackie, will you?”

Chen Hao said with a smile, “Why would I? Cultivation is not easy. There are too few of those who amount to some accomplishments in cultivation, be it humans, ghosts, or demons. I plan to teach it and see if I can groom it to become a good demon that watches over humans.”

Chen Hao then turned around and left the housing estate.

Seeing the man and cat disappear, the audience and the mother-and-daughter duo were speechless.

Teach a cat demon? Watch over humans? Is this still the world we know!

After coming out of the housing estate, as they passed by a dilapidated yard, the black cat halted, its gaze lingering upon the yard.

Chen Hao didn’t rush the cat. He said, “This is your home, isn’t it? Back then you used witchcraft to scare the son of that man out of his mind, didn’t you? Tsk, tsk. I have to say, well done.”

The black cat cast a disdainful glance at Chen Hao, before twisting its cat body and strolling ahead sexily.

Chen Hao chuckled to himself.

Seems like forcing this cat to follow him only meant he obtained it physically. But if he wanted this little fellow to obey him, he would have to train it for a long time.

But there was no hurry. He could take it slowly. Surely he would be able to groom this little fellow into a pretty good helper.