I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 120 - 95: Obtaining a Deceitful Beast

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Before his eyes, all the illusions vanished like a fleeting dream.

Shen Bai looked at the white cat in front of him. For some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

After a moment of thought, Shen Bai deactivated the white light of his Bright Moon Evil Body.

The next moment, the white cat unexpectedly burrowed into his arms, affectionately rubbing against his chest.

Shen Bai picked the cat up by the scruff of its neck, and it immediately looked at him obediently.

"It’s a female."

After a bit of searching, much to the cat’s human-like horror, Shen Bai had determined its gender.

"You want to come with me?" Shen Bai asked tentatively.

The white cat tilted its head, its emerald-green eyes gazing gently at Shen Bai.

Shen Bai had his answer. "In that case, you can stay. Tomorrow, you’ll come with me to the Observatory. I’m rather curious to find out what exactly a living cat with a strange aura that can block one of my sword strikes really is."

He hadn’t felt the cold, sinister aura at first, but when the white cat made its move, Shen Bai had sensed it.

He decided he would ask about it at the Observatory tomorrow.

"I’ll just call you Xiaobai."

Shen Bai decided to pick a common and popular name.

His naming skills had never been good—in fact, they were terrible. Cold Moon was a living example of this.

The white cat’s eyes widened.

"You don’t like it?" Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Seeing as you’re pure white and your eyes are like green amber... how about Amber?"

This time, the white cat meowed, nuzzling around in Shen Bai’s arms.

Shen Bai picked Amber up by the neck and set her aside. "I still have work to do. You just stay here."

Amber crouched on the floor, surprisingly obedient and not causing any trouble.

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Bai resumed grinding the Skill Level for his Vajra Demon Subduing Fist.

The night passed quickly.

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「The next day」

When the first rays of sunlight streamed in, Shen Bai, having only taken a short nap, stretched and got out of bed.

The stronger he became and the more potent his Qi, the less rest he seemed to need.

A short rest was enough to restore his energy for the entire day. Shen Bai felt this fit his Gan Di persona perfectly.

After taking a Qi and Blood Pill, Shen Bai looked at his gains from the previous night with satisfaction.

[Vajra Demon Subduing Fist +300]

Another three hundred points to his Skill Level. He wasn’t far from the second qualitative transformation.

"Time for Dianmao."

Shen Bai beckoned to his side.

Amber leaped onto his shoulder in a single bound, affectionately rubbing against his cheek.

"Food comes first."

Shen Bai teased Amber and headed outside.

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After eating, Shen Bai arrived at the Observatory.

The Observatory was the same as always, filled with a bustling atmosphere.

Shen Bai’s appearance was a bit different today. A cat was perched on his shoulder, drawing surprised looks from many people.

As a special recruit, Shen Bai had always been the center of attention.

Yesterday, after he completed his first mission, some people had gathered around Huang Guang and the other man to ask for details.

When they learned that the two had just been along for the ride the whole time, the news began to spread quietly.

No one was surprised by this outcome. After all, Shen Bai’s status was clear to everyone.

But today, when Shen Bai walked in with the white cat, many people’s eyes widened, their gazes fixed on his shoulder.

A few people wanted to approach and speak to him, but considering his status, they ultimately held back.

Shen Bai, used to this, headed to the registration room for Dianmao.

Inside the registration room, the young madam, Long Yan, was, as usual, casting flirtatious glances at the younger members of the Observatory.

But these members all knew that while she appeared voluptuous and beautiful, her methods were extremely forceful, so they all avoided her gaze.

"Landlord Long, I’m here for Dianmao," Shen Bai said.

Hearing his voice, Long Yan’s eyes immediately lit up. "Come, come, let me see. Were you hurt during yesterday’s mission?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Shen Bai took two steps back, silently creating distance between them.

Seeing this, Long Yan looked rather disappointed. "You’re just like Landlord Mu—a dull, uninteresting person."

Landlord Mu, of course, was Elder Mu, who had gifted Shen Bai a sword.

Shen Bai smiled. "Well, this is an uninteresting world to begin with."

Long Yan pouted, registered Shen Bai, and then her gaze landed on Amber, who was on his shoulder.

"You lucky brat. To think you’ve even earned the acknowledgment of a Deceitful Beast."

’A Deceitful Beast?’

Shen Bai stroked his chin and asked, "What is a Deceitful Beast?"

He had intended to inquire about Amber’s identity anyway. Since it seemed Long Yan knew something, he decided to ask her directly.

Long Yan leaned her face closer, her limpid eyes narrowing. "Give me a kiss, and I’ll tell you."

Shen Bai turned. "I’ll go ask Landlord Mu."

Long Yan was speechless. "Fine, fine, I’ll tell you."

Only then did Shen Bai stop, taking the opportunity to tease Amber.

Amber meowed, looking completely harmless, as if she weren’t the one who had blocked Shen Bai’s sword strike last night.

Long Yan organized her thoughts and began to explain, "All things in this world can become aberrations due to resentment."

"Humans, plants, mountains, rivers, and seas—and, of course, animals."

"When an animal is on the verge of death, as its resentment coalesces, another possibility can arise."

"A lingering sliver of kindness in their hearts can transform them into a different kind of existence, which we call a Deceitful Beast."

"Deceitful Beasts are extremely rare because the conditions for their creation are so harsh. Many people could search their whole lives and never find one."

At this point, Shen Bai had a general understanding.

If what Long Yan said was true, then Deceitful Beasts were indeed incredibly precious.

Putting everything else aside, the idea of an animal retaining a kind heart right before death was simply absurd.

Having seen Amber’s memories, Shen Bai figured that the little girl must have given Amber her final support right as she was on the brink of death, allowing her to be born as a Deceitful Beast.