17 Your Trap, My Scheme (2/2)

Do you really think those kittens can understand your words?

The heavy scent of Ximen Wandai’s beast pills permeated the surroundings as the kittens squeezed together, hesitant on the direction in which they would take.

Ximen Wandai’s smile grew wider when he noticed an increasing number of the kittens casting timid glances his way. Sighs of disappointment could be heard from somewhere behind him. He kept his face still, but his eyes were actively seeking out the culprits. They were clearly individuals who did not wish to see the Ximen family obtain a ninth level mystical beast. They had called each other brothers, but who knew what hidden agenda each of them held in their hearts? He would have to reconsider who he would continue to call ‘brothers’ after this challenge had ended.

Gasps of surprise rose up from crowd. Startled, Ximen Wandai turned back to look.

Among the nine kittens that had stumbled out of the basket, two of them had begun moving slowly towards him. Two small steps, and then they stopped in confusion. Their fluffy tails swished frantically, their weak mewling filled with indecision.

Ximen Wandai was almost giddy with anxiety.

All these temptations and you critters are still pondering? What are you even pondering about! Come over quickly!

Yun Yang was still wasting his energy calling out to the kittens on the other side, “Kittens come, come kittens...”

Miraculously, and with the highest improbability, the two kittens began to turn – towards Yun Yang and his laughable efforts.

The observing crowd was stunned.

“Come back!” Ximen Wandai shouted in panic, sweat dripping from his face.

It could be said that it was his shout that frightened the cats into action, as both kittens immediately raced over to Yun Yang instead! As they ran in stumbling, ungainly steps, the ten feet separating them from Yun Yang was quickly covered. Two pairs of front paws came up to hug Yun Yang’s legs and they mewled pitifully as if begging, “Kind man, please keep us safe! That lunatic over there frightens us!”

Yun Yang, feigning surprise, elatedly picked the kittens up and stroked them in a friendly and intimate manner. The two kittens snuggled in deeper, doing all they could to pander to the man. Their tiny feline faces were pleased as they took in Yun Yang’s scent greedily.

The crowd looked on with eyes wide enough that they were in danger of falling right out of their faces.

How did this happen?

How is it that the one who has prepared everything is losing while Young Master Yun of Tiantang City, the one without much cultivation base, tactics, pills, and without equipment of any sort, is the one winning?

Two kittens had chosen their owner. The tension was at an all time high now. Nearly hundreds of people were gathered, but no one dared to make a sound.

Ximen Wandai circulated his mystical Qi to fully spread out the aroma of the pills, nervous sweat dripping down his face.

Only two had gone over. Not all is lost!

There was still hope!

“Come over quickly...” Ximen Wandai prayed.

As always, things never happen the way one wishes them to.

Another white kitten began to move, its paw waving about in hesitation for only a moment before it made a graceful turn - towards Yun Yang.

The audience blinked in indescribable shock as the cat turned towards him.

This kitten was even faster, snuggling into Yun Yang’s embrace within the blink of an eye, mewling happily.

Ximen Wandai’s expression was as dark as ink.

That was the third one, and he still had nothing!

The spectators continued to watch, eyes bulging and mouths agape.

This is utterly ridiculous!

What I’ve just seen can’t be real!

How could such impossibilities take place?

“Young master, do not fret so. There are still six of them.” The elder from the Ximen family tried to comfort the young master, despite becoming increasingly worried himself. “We still have hope!” Ximen Wandai nodded nervously; the palms of his hands were drenched in sweat.

At the very next moment, all six remaining kittens exploded into action.

The three earlier kittens were those that Yun Yang really wanted, while these six were

real Lightning Cats. Although they were only of the third level, they were still mystical beasts nonetheless! Their reactions were slower, but they could still sense goodness in the world, and recognize what was best for them.

The six kittens mewled and turned as one, barrelling towards Yun Yang gracefully with increasing haste. Their eyes glimmered with joy; bushy tails swishing wildly with delight.

Ximen Wandai’s face turned a pasty white.

He had lost!