Tu Xiao'an was in high spirits. The help from the Snake King's Eye had completely surpassed his imagination.

Just a single snake's eye had given Tu Xiao'an such a huge boost. One had to know that his current strength was now approaching that of Rank Three Creatures.

Every single Level was incredibly difficult to gain.

His time in Snake Valley had been Tu Xiao'an's biggest power-up, but this time, because of a single snake's eye, the room for improvement was even greater.

"Don't worry. I will not go back on my promise," Tu Xiao'an said, looking at the Cat Spirit seriously.

Without the Cat Spirit, Tu Xiao'an would have never obtained the Snake King's Eye. Setting aside the jump to Rank 3, just the fact that his gaze had become tangible and evolved into the Celestial Eye Technique was no small matter.

Tu Xiao'an naturally had to repay the Cat Spirit, especially since she was such a kind one.

Haitang had already witnessed the Snake Spirit's power and believed that he could truly help her.

After exchanging a few simple words with Haitang, Tu Xiao'an fell silent.

Secretly, he opened the System Mall and spent another one million Faith Points to buy a new Transformation Technique.

The one million points for the Transformation Technique seemed like nothing to Tu Xiao'an now, but this false form really wasn't very useful.

If it took a certain amount of damage, it would disintegrate, and it severely hindered the use of his true power.

Ever since the Snake King Festival, even when Tu Xiao'an wasn't in Bai Town, his Power of Faith was still continuously growing at every moment.

Now.

Evolution Points: 35,643,300.

With over thirty million Faith Points, Tu Xiao'an felt like a complete nouveau riche. He had to find some time for a proper shopping spree in the System Mall.

'So rich.'

A minute later, the Cat Spirit was stunned silly. She watched as the Purple Gold Snake was suddenly enveloped in a flash of light.

Before she could get a clear look, a handsome young man stood before her, gazing at her with a smile.

"Come."

Tu Xiao'an smiled and opened his arms in a clear invitation.

Haitang froze for a moment, then after a slight hesitation, she leaped gracefully into Tu Xiao'an's arms.

Tu Xiao'an smiled as he stroked Haitang's fur, which was whiter than snow. 'It would be pretty nice to have a cat like this,' he thought to himself.

Most importantly, she was a Cat Spirit on the verge of becoming a Rank Three Creature, one who knew how to repay kindness and was utterly good and pure.

Unfortunately, Haitang had someone to protect, and Tu Xiao'an couldn't just force the issue. Otherwise, with his power, forcibly subjugating the Cat Spirit would have been a simple matter.

"Can you tell me? You clearly haven't reached apotheosis, so why can you transform into a human?"

In Tu Xiao'an's arms, Haitang felt no warmth. Knowing he was a Snake Spirit, this wasn't surprising, but she felt she would burst if she didn't ask her question.

It was simply incredible. How could a creature that hadn't reached Rank 3 possess the ability of Transformation?

It was like being a mere mortal who could ride the clouds.

This shattered the long-standing laws of the Awakened Creature world. Countless Awakened Creatures longed to break through to Rank 3 and transcend the mundane. What did it mean to transcend the mundane? It meant the sublimation of one's bloodline, shedding one's mortal coil, casting off a monstrous shell, and gaining the power of Transformation.

But now, this Snake Spirit clearly hadn't reached apotheosis or undergone the baptism of Crossing the Tribulation. On what grounds did he possess Transformation?

'Is there any justice in this world?'

'Even cheaters with hacks don't get buffs like this.'

The corners of Tu Xiao'an's lips curled up. His handsome face, with its hint of roguish charm, held a playful look. He raised an eyebrow, a faint smile gracing his lips.

He spoke softly, his words gentle, "Would you like to try Transformation, too?"

BOOM...

_Would you like to try Transformation, too?_

Those words hit Haitang's heart like a missile.

The adorable, sweet little cat Haitang's clear, black-gem-like eyes slowly widened. 'What does he mean?'

'Could it be that he can help me Transform, too?'

'Impossible. Absolutely impossible.' Just from that one sentence from Tu Xiao'an, Haitang's mind was running wild.

"Don't be so shocked. If you want to, I will grant your wish."

Haitang was still reeling from Tu Xiao'an's words. She stammered, "I... really... can?"

Tu Xiao'an was instantly charmed by the dazed and adorable Haitang. Now that her mind was restored, the Cat Spirit had none of her former ferocity, but she was so cute it was deadly.

One had to realize that even though this Cat Spirit had lived for 162 years and was nearing the end of her life, her mind had remained at the level of a young girl.

This was incredibly rare.

Tu Xiao'an could already see the longing in Haitang's eyes, twinkling like little stars.

In the entire world, there wasn't a single Awakened Creature that didn't want to achieve Transformation.

This was especially true for someone like Haitang, who used her voice to impersonate a human and play the part of Chen Gao Yang's girlfriend.

How could she not want to truly possess a human body?

It's just that reaching apotheosis was too difficult, so she didn't dare to even dream of it.

Tu Xiao'an picked Haitang up, gently placed her on the ground, and prepared to prove it with his actions.

The Snake King's Eye had helped him immensely. Although Tu Xiao'an had said he would help Haitang break through to become a Rank Three Creature within a year, for now, that was just an empty promise.

But he had just received a truly massive benefit. Tu Xiao'an thought it over and decided to use Transformation to compensate Haitang.

Just earlier, when he had bought the Transformation Technique for himself, he had asked the system. The items in the system were not exclusively for his use.

In other words, Tu Xiao'an could spend one million Faith Points to buy a Transformation Technique just for Haitang.

The only drawback was that this Transformation Technique was also a one-time purchase; it couldn't be bought again.

After all, she wasn't the system's host, so she couldn't use items from the Mall indefinitely.

Furthermore, using the Transformation Technique wasn't without its requirements. The user had to be an Awakened Creature of Rank Two or higher.

You couldn't just take a mosquito and use the Transformation Technique on it. If that actually succeeded, you'd have to be seeing ghosts.

"Come on, close your eyes."

This was Tu Xiao'an's first time trying something like this. He was even a little excited to see what kind of face the Cat Spirit would have after her Transformation.

Haitang's small, furry body began to tremble violently. Her heart was pounding, all in a flutter, because she had never imagined she could achieve Transformation.

Before, she had only wanted to break through to become a Rank Three Creature to extend her lifespan and continue protecting the sole heir of the Chen Family Mansion.

"Don't be nervous."

Tu Xiao'an comforted her softly, then said inwardly, 'System, use the Transformation Technique on the Cat Spirit Haitang.'

'Understood.'

Suddenly, a silvery light flashed above Haitang's head, showering down onto her snow-white, furry body.

Something strange happened.

The Cat Spirit's entire body began to shine brightly. It started to stretch and grow taller, hazy and indistinct, like a dream. It was a magical scene.

Tu Xiao'an had experienced this himself, but for some reason, he still felt a little thrill of excitement.

When he visited Chen Gao Yang's home and first 'stole' the voice of his girlfriend from his memories, it was soft and gentle, crisp as a silver bell, and pleasing to the ear. Just from that voice, one would subconsciously picture a gentle woman, as graceful as an orchid in a secluded valley.

But when Tu Xiao'an found out that voice belonged to nothing more than a Cat Spirit, it was inevitably a bit hard to accept.

And now, he was about to personally grant the Cat Spirit her Transformation. What she would look like afterward was simply too exciting to contemplate.

Since ancient times, when animals became Demons and underwent Transformation, they were all as beautiful as Celestial Immortals. Fox Demons were the most famous among them, their beauty reaching a level that could topple nations.

So, what kind of beauty would a transformed Cat Spirit possess?