Chapter 126 – The big cat carrying the little cat

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

Tang Qing walked to the window and opened it.

In an instant, a fluffy little cat pounced into his arms.

This cat was particularly endearing, with dense fur all over its body. Its eyes were like small black beans, shiny under the light.

Although it looked silly, the more one looked at it, the more lovable it seemed, evoking an irresistible sense of affection.

Even Tang Qing, who was a cat himself, couldn’t help but want to cuddle this silly little cat.

The moment Tang Qing held the cat, a crisp electronic sound flashed through his mind, sounding like a young boy’s voice.

[Host!! I finally found you!! I missed you so much!!]

Tang Qing looked at the cat with some confusion.

Could cats talk now?

But, don’t blame Tang Qing for judging by appearance.

This cat didn’t seem like it could cultivate into a human.

[Host!!! Have you forgotten about 99?? It’s me, 99…]

Tang Qing then realized that the voice in his mind belonged to System 99, which had been missing and offline for years.

“99, how did you turn into a cat?”

[Host, when I just entered this world, I got stuck for some reason… then I ended up in this silly cat. I need to meet the protagonist of this world to activate communication.]

[Like when I met you, I could finally talk to you as before.]

So, this system had managed to… entrap itself.

Classic System 99.

The cat raised its mouth, complaining with a sense of grievance:

[Ah, this cat body is so stiff, my movements are always sluggish, my legs are short, and I get tired after a few steps. Now I understand how tough it is for you, Host, to turn into a cat.]

Tang Qing didn’t respond. He didn’t really think it was so tough to be a cat; he actually quite liked the agile and nimble body of a Maine Coon.

Tang Qing looked at this cute coffee-colored cat, thinking about the soul of System 99 inside, finding it unexpectedly adorable and harmonious.

I have to say, this body really suits the image of System 99 in his mind.

Tang Qing held the silly little cat and placed it on the bed.

Its fur was dense and soft.

Tang Qing felt the fluffy touch in his hand, running his fingers along its fur. Although the cat looked chubby, it wasn’t actually heavy; it was just the appearance of a long-haired cat being fluffy.

Finally unable to resist, Tang Qing buried his head and crazily took a few sniffs.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of contentment.

Finally, it was his turn to enjoy some cat cuddles.

Hehe.

System 99 was so happy from being petted that it purred, flopping on the bed, exposing its soft belly, asking for pets.

After petting the cat for a while, System 99 eventually remembered its job and shared mission information with Tang Qing. It told him about encountering Shen Yanxia and the mission of the world.

“So, the protagonist of this world is Shen Yanxia.”

“My mission is to marry him?”

After listening to System 99, Tang Qing felt as if lightning had struck him. This mission was really unlucky!

[Yes, Host, why do you keep rejecting Shen Yanxia and end up marrying the villain Xie Qingzhi instead?]

Yesterday, when System 99 saw the progress of the world’s mission, it almost fainted.

Thinking about Shen Yanxia’s setup – handsome Emperor of the Empire Star, leader of the rebel army, SSS-level Alpha, with an unrequited love for the male lead – he truly fit the bill of a passionate Mary Sue male lead.

“But… I don’t like him. I’m already married to His Grace Duke Xie Qingzhi. I don’t want to be with Shen Yanxia.”

Compared to the handsome and seemingly affectionate Shen Yanxia, Tang Qing preferred the infamous, gloomy man wearing a silver mask.

Because that man didn’t like him for his appearance, nor because he was seen as his savior, and definitely not because Tang Qing was a Beta.

It was because he was Tang Qing, that’s why he liked himself.

After spending so long in this world, only when he was beside that man did he feel safe.

[Host, you’re here to complete a mission, once it’s done, you can leave. You don’t have to live with Shen Yanxia.]

[Just grit your teeth, go through with the wedding, and you can leave this small world.]

System 99 couldn’t help but advise earnestly, looking at the stubborn expression on the Host’s face.

“99, what will happen if I can’t complete the mission?” Tang Qing asked.

[Host, if you can’t complete the mission, you’ll be stuck in this world, unable to return.] The system looked at the familiar plotline, feeling somewhat helpless.

Although this Host was obedient and diligently completed missions in each world, he always ended up getting involved with the villain.

Of course, what it didn’t mention was that the Host still had a chance to return to the original world. As long as the Host’s brother intervened.

But Tang Bo had amnesia, and gaining permission to stay in the small world required a lot of authority. Would Tang Bo agree?

“I understand,” Tang Qing said calmly.

[Host, please listen to my advice. In a few days, hold the wedding with Shen Yanxia, and you can leave this small world.]

Tang Qing nodded but didn’t respond.

In the following days, Tang Qing behaved normally, eating and sleeping well every day.

It seemed like he was quietly waiting for the wedding.

Shen Yanxia thought to himself that Tang Qing must be gradually accepting him, which made him happy.

“Tangtang, what color wedding dress do you like?” The maids flooded in, presenting countless beautiful wedding dresses in front of Tang Qing.

Tang Qing stared blankly for a moment.

He then remembered that he and Xie Qingzhi had hastily married without a wedding ceremony.

“Tangtang, do you like that one? You’re so beautiful, you’ll look stunning in it for sure.” Shen Yanxia looked at Tang Qing, unable to resist imagining how he would look in a wedding gown for him.

With Tang Qing’s slender figure and an incredibly tiny waist, he would surely mesmerize everyone in a dress.

Shen Yanxia looked at Tang Qing expectantly.

Tang Qing, however, averted his eyes and coldly said, “I don’t want to wear women’s clothing. I’m a man.”

At his words, Shen Yanxia’s eyes darkened for a moment. “I didn’t consider that properly. I’ll have the attire changed to men’s clothing.”

“Tangtang, how about changing them all to white suits?”

Tang Qing nodded in agreement.

Shen Yanxia glanced at the tailor he had brought over, his voice ominous, “Follow the madam’s instructions, make the modifications again. I want to see the lady’s attire tomorrow.”

The sweating tailor nodded, trembling, and retreated.

Although this employer was generous and handsome, he seemed somewhat abnormal.

“Tangtang, I’ve finally dealt with the matters of the Emperor Star. Tomorrow, we can get married.”

Shen Yanxia had just cleared out the people Xie Qingzhi had sent to find Tang Qing, and put the rebel army on high alert to ensure everything went smoothly.

Tang Qing nodded.

Shen Yanxia took Tang Qing’s hand, finally getting the person he had been yearning for for years. “Tangtang, tomorrow, you’ll be my bride.”

Tang Qing held Shen Yanxia’s hand in return, biting his lip nervously, “General Shen, can you stay with me tonight? I’m a bit nervous.”

Shen Yanxia looked somewhat surprised but agreed.

Tang Qing was finally beginning to accept him.

…

The deep blackness spread across the sky, shrouding all light. In the vast night, even the moon and stars seemed to hide, all sounds swallowed by the darkness, leaving only a deathly silence.

Under the pitch-black night sky, a majestic Maine Coon suddenly appeared on the windowsill.

With its sleek and muscular limbs, it elegantly leaped off the windowsill.

Under the cover of night, the Maine Coon gracefully sprinted through the grass, like a little elf from the galaxy, slipping into the embrace of the night.

In the moonlight, it appeared like a silver ribbon, swaying gently in the wind, exuding a dreamy atmosphere.

The night breeze gently caressed the cat’s beautiful silver fur, the brilliance of the stars and moon dancing in its amber eyes.

Anyone who saw it couldn’t help but admire; this might not be a real creature, but a moon spirit. As it ran and leapt, it seemed like the moonlight of the entire world converged on its beautiful fur, showing affection for this beautiful being.

Tang Qing leapt lightly onto a branch of an old oak tree, but paid no attention to the bright moon and twinkling stars above his head.

He quietly gazed into the distance.

“99, is Xie Qingzhi in the direction to the north?”

[Yes, Host, if you keep running forward, you’ll reach there soon.]

“Alright, let’s go.”

Tang Qing said calmly, withdrawing his gaze without any nostalgia.

The beautiful silver Maine Coon began to run with agile and powerful limbs.

[Wait… Host, can you slow down a bit… I can’t hold on…]

Upon closer inspection, a smaller coffee-colored cat was actually riding on the back of the large cat.

The little cat clung tightly to the Maine Coon’s back, curling its body into a ball, completely burying itself in the thick fur on the Maine Coon’s back. The rushing wind blew the fur on the little cat’s face back, startling it into meowing loudly and trembling with fear.

Its face seemed even more sunken.

“99, why are you so delicate, hold on tighter.”

[Host… you’re running too fast, this short-legged cat is not used to this kind of speed…]

The Maine Coon helplessly adjusted its running posture and continued to sprint forward.

Just as Tang Qing exchanged some items with System 99, he made Shen Yanxia faint the moment the door closed.

In fact, he had already planned his escape route from Shen Yanxia, but the remote location of Hongyu Star meant he couldn’t just wander around as a cat.

He had been pestering System 99 these past few days, and finally, System 99 revealed Xie Qingzhi’s whereabouts to him.

It turned out Xie Qingzhi, enduring the pain of mental disorder, had been searching for him everywhere.

Today, he finally found him in Hongyu Star.

However, Shen Yanxia had concealed their whereabouts, making it difficult for Xie Qingzhi to locate them.

But that was no problem.

Tang Qing could go find him himself.

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