267 The Choice ? (1/2)

Zhao Yao scurried back to his bedroom and sat cross-legged on his bed. He began contemplating his important decision.

Zhao Yao had already given his upgrade strategy much consideration over the past month.

As compared to upgrading Matcha, Elizabeth, Dust Ball or even Ares, Zhao Yao was more inclined towards upgrading his BOOK.

Zhao Yao had no idea what new power awaited him when the ability branch appeared. On the other hand, Zhao Yao knew exactly what he would receive when he signed a new supercat to his BOOK.

After a slight deliberation, Zhao Yao finally set his mind on upgrading his BOOK.

Once again, he felt overwhelmed by an invisible yet potent force swarming from his head all the way to his feet. Every single bone and shreds of muscle in his body seemed to have melted away from this mighty force.

A numbing sensation engulfed his body. This unique sensation was a mix of fiery pain coupled with an intense soreness. He could literally feel every strand of nerve being crushed by this force.

He collapsed on to his bed with his body drenched in sweat. It took him a total of five minutes before he managed to get back on his feet.

The current Zhao Yao had awakened his power of 'Four is better than three', officially incorporating Ares's intrinsic power.

His chest rose and sank as he took in a deep breath. The first obvious difference which he detected was his perception power.

By just skimping across the room, he could see the dust settling into the corner of the room against the dim lighting.

With a slight quiver of his ears, he had already detected every single living organism within his apartment.

He took in a few sniffs and was inundated by a smell comprising of human, cat and even the stench from the trash.

Suddenly, Zhao Yao threw his mattress to the ground and saw a bag of catmint hidden beneath it. A smile crept up his face instantly.

”Haha, is this where Dust Ball had chosen to hide all her stash? Is she under the impression that the most dangerous place is also the safest one?”

Currently, Zhao Yao's five senses and observation skills had reached a level that ordinary humans could only dream of. Even when he shut his eyes, his sense of his surroundings was just as strong as when his eyes were open.

Somehow, he also experienced an incredible improvement in his clarity of mind. There seemed to be a stronger connection between what his body and mind perceived.

”Is this the power of a cat's instinct?” Zhao Yao shook his arms with a smile plastered on his face. He felt as if he had just released a heavy load from his body and every movement he made felt so light and comfortable.

”The power of four cats combined together is truly amazing.” Zhao Yao spared minimal effort and managed to execute a backflip flawlessly. He bent his body forward with his palms pressing against the ground. Instantly, he managed to walk around the apartment using his hands. His agility was as good as any human walking on their two feet.

He could acutely detect the change in his body, be it his strength, speed, and explosiveness. His body was almost comparable to any elite athletes. As for his nimbleness and reaction, he had already exceeded what humans thought was possible.

”Haha, if I actually took part in the Olympics right now, I'm confident of bringing home a few gold medals in athletics, swimming or even gymnastics.”

After upgrading his BOOK, Zhao Yao just had to recruit a supercat into his BOOK in order to complete the main mission.

However, Zhao Yao was rather hesitant when it was time for him to make the decision.

Sphinx Cat's power would be able to improve Zhao Yao's body conditioning holistically. Because of the passive nature of his power, Zhao Yao could still receive the benefits of it even when he was using some other cat's power.

With this power, it was as good as having a permanent power in his hands. This meant that he could wield two powers simultaneously.

However, despite the obvious strengths which Sphynx Cat's power provided, there was a major drawback in this choice. Sphynx Cat's hostility towards Zhao Yao could not be described with words. Even if he successfully managed to recruit him, the meager loyalty points would hinder the use of his power.