I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Xue Jing thought to himself.

The previous time, he was cut by the cockroach monster at Ruizhu Hotel in many deep wounds that exposed the bone, but they were almost healed by the next day, and nearly completely healed in about three or four days.

His fitness and health skills have improved since then, and his five major training methods have also progressed. Logically, his recovery ability should be even more exaggerated.

But now I feel that my injury is healing slowly.

Xue Jing touched his arm.

Then he used the Golden Scale Technique, and dragon scale marks began to appear all over his skin, densely packed, as if a real layer of scales had grown.

He pinched his skin with two fingers and immediately felt a strong resilience. When he pulled, it felt as if all the skin on his body was being pulled by this small piece of skin.

"Turning Golden Scales...Use your strength to swirl on the skin to form golden scales, connecting all the skin membranes together, which can disperse and neutralize attacks, allowing the entire skin membrane to bear the blows together."

"The larger the area of ​​force application, the lower the pressure."

"This is the secret to the unparalleled defense of the Golden Scale Skin."

Xue Jing sighed.

No wonder Li Qi said that Golden Scale Skin could counter the Golden Wind White Rainbow Sword style, which turns fists and feet into swords.

They rely on blade-like force with a very small surface area to exert force, so when they encounter golden scales that can disperse and withstand pressure, they naturally become helpless.

As expected of one of the five deadly moves of the Hidden Dragon Style, none of them are simple.

"The remaining techniques I haven't grasped yet are 'Shaking Starfire' for blood cultivation and 'Flowing Eyes' for tendon cultivation..."

"There's no rush. Let's focus on healing the injury first."

Xue Jing sat up, got out of bed, twisted his neck, and did some stretching exercises.

The bright moon was already high in the sky outside the window.

"Let's go home..." Xue Jing muttered to himself.

……

I got home at midnight.

As soon as he entered the door, Xue Jing was stunned.

He didn't see the cat crouching down to greet him as usual.

Instead, a long-haired girl with black hair sat upright on the sofa.

She was wearing a loose white men's T-shirt, revealing a pair of long, fair legs. The shirt was so big that the hem covered her thighs, it was hard to tell whether she was wearing shorts or... nothing at all.

A small, straight nose, unadorned red lips, and narrow, willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes combine to create a flawless, pretty face.

That face was strikingly beautiful, possessing an aggressive quality that ordinary women lacked. It was as if the concept of 'beauty' itself had materialized into a tangible being, forcing you to like that face.

However, what is most eye-catching are the fluffy black cat ears on the girl's head and the cat tail with a ring on it, swinging back and forth on the sofa.

"Teacher Wan, can you turn back into a human?"

Xue Jing spoke in a gentle tone.

Ning Fengwan sat on the sofa, curled up, hugging her thighs with both hands, tilting her head, and looking at Xue Jing with her phoenix eyes.

Her lower face was buried below her knees, so her expression was not visible, and she made a muffled "hmm".

A few strands of hair fell from her forehead, adding a touch of delicate femininity to her.

"...At noon, I suddenly discovered that I could turn back on my own."

Ning Fengwan spoke, her tone seemingly tinged with disappointment.

Xue Jing walked over and sat down in front of her. He wanted to pinch her cheek, just like when she was a cat, but after thinking about it, he didn't reach out. He just smiled and said:

"Isn't this great? You seem a little unhappy?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengwan's pretty face showed a hint of displeasure, and she said:

"If I can turn back into a human, I'll leave. Do you think that's a good idea?"

Xue Jing looked completely bewildered:

Why do you want to leave once you turn back into a human?

Ning Fengwan rolled her eyes: "You think I'd leave you to support me?"

Xue Jing nodded and smiled, "I'll take care of you."

He said it so naturally, as if it were just casual conversation, and it came out of his mouth without any pressure.

Ning Fengwan assumed he didn't understand her meaning, so she shook her head and said softly:

"not like this……"

She paused, then said dejectedly:

"You don't understand, just being by your side puts you in danger..."

The existence of Kangde Security Company weighed heavily on the young girl's heart, like a mountain.

The thought that if she were exposed, Xue Jing would also be implicated and crushed by that behemoth made her feel suffocated.

It's time to leave.

I've had a pretty good time spending the past month or so with the boy.

It's as if I've really become a cat, carefree, only caring about eating, drinking, playing, and sleeping, without having to think about anything else.

Although there were occasional awkward moments... overall, she was satisfied with this brief encounter.

That's it, dreams always have to end.

I am the leader of the Dragon Cult, not a real cat.

Ning Fengwan's eyes were veiled with a thin layer of mist, and her expression was somber.

Xue Jing sighed softly.

"Don't look like a lost kitten."

"I already told you, I'll take care of you."

He spoke softly.

Ning Fengwan was slightly taken aback and looked at him, seemingly not having reacted yet.

"You don't think I'm the kind of trashy pet owner who abandons their pet halfway through because they find it too troublesome, do you?" Xue Jing chuckled.

He reached out and gently brushed away the moisture from Ning Fengwan's eyes, his fingers stained with a few tears.

"Since you've brought the cat home and decided to keep it, you have to stick to it."

Xue Jing gently embraced her, his voice tender as he said:

"From the moment I brought you home, you became a member of my family."

"If I were to abandon you and distance myself from you simply because you pose a danger... I would surely lose something that, though unseen and intangible, is of great importance."

"Stay here. I will face any danger with you."

"That's the meaning of family."

Ning Fengwan nestled on his shoulder and remained silent for a long time.

She suddenly closed her eyes, reached out and hugged Xue Jing tightly, as if she wanted to meld herself into his body.

Xue Jing felt a damp touch on his shoulder, as if some warm liquid had dripped onto it.

The delicate fragrance of the cat-eared girl lingered around my nose, and I heard her voice, tinged with sobs.

"Can I... stay?"

Xue Jing smiled and hugged her tighter.

"Of course, as long as I'm here, this is your home."

His tone wasn't firm, it was just ordinary, yet it sent a shiver down the girl's spine.

"Stay as long as you want."

Xue Jing's eyes were deep as he spoke softly.

……

Hearing the news of Akira Toriyama's passing has left me with mixed feelings. Another person who shared my youth has passed away... Everyone should take good care of themselves and live a healthy life.

Chapter 84: A Reenactment of the Scene with the Cult Leader (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

[Someone has developed a strong liking for you; Charm skill experience +784]

[Someone has developed a strong liking for you; Charm skill experience +851]

[Charm skill upgraded to Lv7 (131/4500)]

Seeing the several notifications pop up on the panel, Xue Jing paused slightly, somewhat surprised.

The experience points for this charm technique are increasing way too fast.

Based on past patterns, the more experience points one has, the more favorable feelings one develops towards them.

Then wouldn't Sect Leader Ning be...?

Xue Jing looked at Ning Fengwan, who was tightly hugging him and curled up in his arms, and a strange thought suddenly popped into his head.

Now, she might even be able to call him "Dad"...

He shook his head, banishing the strange thought.

What happened with Senior Sister Zhu and Senior Sister Meng in the afternoon left a slight side effect, making him a little distracted.

Just as Xue Jing was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed.

The cat-eared girl was holding him very tightly at that moment.

Extremely tight.