The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

Leopard was clearly still a little afraid of White Tiger, and let out two low growls.

"If you meow again, your cat food will be halved tonight." The white tiger looked at it with a smile, and with just one sentence, the leopard's roaring sound was stuck in its throat.

The little guy whimpered and instantly withdrew all hostility, tucking its tail between its legs and hiding behind Chen Guan's legs, only daring to peek out with half its head to observe.

Seeing that it had backed down, the white tiger let out a smug snort, then took out the prepared demon core and threw it over.

As a pet expert, he understands the principle of giving a stern warning followed by a sweet treat.

Despite its fear, the gluttonous leopard wouldn't turn down food; it snatched it up in one bite and devoured it in an instant.

Baihu ignored it, walked up to the two of them, and handed them the bag in his hand. He first took out a can of hot cocoa and threw it into Chen Guan's arms.

"Here you go. I just came back from downstairs. Have something hot to drink."

Then, he took out a can of warm milk and handed it to Guan Jinyue. Guan Jinyue didn't move, but just stared at him with his bottomless black eyes.

"Take it, it's better than starving. It's not poisonous, it's real milk, not dog milk." Baihu's tone was like coaxing a rebellious girl.

Guan Jinyue remained silent for a few seconds before finally reaching out to take it.

The reason she didn't answer was not because she was afraid of poison, but simply because she didn't want to get too involved with the man in front of her.

However, he was Chen Guan's superior after all, and since things had come to this point, it wouldn't be appropriate not to respond.

Finally, Baihu grabbed a can of iced coffee for himself, pulled the tab, and took a big gulp.

"Ha..." He let out a satisfied sigh, leaned against the railing, and glanced at the two of them.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Baihu's smile remained unchanged. He raised his chin and gestured to the relatively clean stone steps beside him: "Don't just stand there, sit down for a while."

With a flick of his wrist, a palm-sized, emerald-green sapling summon appeared on his shoulder.

The sapling shook its head, shedding specks of green dust that landed on Chen Guan and Guan Jinyue.

A warm and gentle life force seeped into my skin, like lukewarm spring water, washing away the lingering fatigue in my limbs and bones.

Chen Guan breathed a sigh of relief, obediently sat down on the stone steps, and pulled the tab on the hot cocoa. The sweet aroma wafted out, washing away the faint smell of decay in his nostrils.

Since it was sealed, the white tiger probably didn't add anything, so Chen Guan took a sip without worry.

The sweet liquid slid down his throat, giving him a slight sense of reality.

Guan Jinyue also silently sat down on the other side.

None of the three spoke. The night wind blew across the empty quarry, stirring up dust, and the neon lights of the distant city were just a blurry halo.

"How does it taste?"

Baihu leaned against the railing and accurately tossed the empty coffee can in his hand into the trash can in the distance with a soft clatter.

"It's alright," Chen Guan mumbled, then took another sip, the sweetness making his throat feel tight.

"That's good." Baihu smiled, looked at Chen Guan, and then at the silent Guan Jinyue beside him: "Your commotion this time was quite significant."

Chen Guan stopped drinking his cocoa, looked up at Bai Hu, and knew that they were about to get down to business. He waited for what was to come.

"The parliament is in an uproar."

White Tiger shrugged, showing no sign of tension: "The entire deep-seated monitoring system of the Demon Realm collapsed in an instant, and the data turned as red as a slaughterhouse."

"I guess it's because Baal couldn't control his breathing when he came out."

Chen Guan remained silent.

"Thank you for your hard work, Chen Guan."

Baihu's tone became more serious: "You did very well, even better than we expected."

"So, I have to tell you in advance what our next plan is."

Chen Guan looked up at him, waiting for the answer.

The smile on Baihu's face faded. He looked into Chen Guan's eyes and, word by word, spoke in the most nonchalant tone, uttering the most earth-shattering words.

"We must break down the barrier between the human world and the demon realm."

"Let the devil return to the world completely."

In Chen Guan's mind, the space of consciousness that had fallen into dead silence since returning to Asmodeus's territory finally stirred.

A burst of suppressed, eerie laughter rang out.

"Hehehe."

Baal's voice finally broke the silence: "Kid, your boss is much more perceptive than those idiots in the Demon Realm. He actually knew to help Lord Baal get rid of those eyesores of junk first."

His voice remained that same irritating tone, and the heavy past that Asmodeus revealed seemed to Him as if it had never happened.

Chen Guan felt a little relieved; Baal was still the same Baal.

Guan Jinyue, standing to the side, kept his head down, looking down at his nose, seemingly lost in thought, a sense of confusion rising within him.

Is this something she should know?

Guan Jinyue couldn't help but become wary, fearing that Baihu might suddenly attack and kill him at any moment.

"Don't be nervous, young lady. I know you don't care about people who are none of your business."

The white tiger noticed her nervousness and said with a smile.

After the four-school league last year, Baihu made a special trip to investigate Guan Jinyue's affairs.

Simply put, this little girl is a very shallow social being; her world consists of only two people: herself and her younger sister.

When he first learned about her experiences, Baihu couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

A fourteen-year-old girl sacrificed her bright future for her twelve-year-old sister; such courage is admirable.

Selfish, selfless, arrogant, reserved... he's a contradictory person, but also someone worth winning over.

Although it wasn't right to scheme against a lonely little girl like this, Baihu thought she had no better choice.

Now that she has no chance to walk the glorious path she once had, the deal she is about to propose may be her best way out.

Baal's grotesque laughter continued, like that of a nasty audience member sitting on the top floor of a theater.

Chen Guan held the can of cocoa, which was no longer very hot, and didn't say anything. He just looked at Bai Hu, waiting for him to continue this earth-shattering topic.

Baihu raised his head and continued speaking to Guan Jinyue, who had remained silent, "You will not become our official colleague. Beidou should have already told you that."

Chen Guan was stunned for a moment. He had originally thought that Bai Hu was going to recruit Guan Jinyue.

Guan Jinyue raised his eyes, his pure black pupils meeting Baihu's smiling gaze, his face expressionless.

"However," Baihu changed the subject, the corners of his mouth widening slightly, "as payment for your help this time, I can give you an option."

He paused, as if admiring Guan Jinyue's expressionless face, before slowly handing over the knife.

"Your younger sister, Song Zhiheng."

As soon as the name was uttered, Chen Guan clearly saw that Guan Jinyue's hand, which had been hanging loosely at his side, suddenly tightened its five fingers, with the nails almost digging into the flesh.