Published: March 9, 2025
Chu Yang was stunned and said, "Who are you? How do I know you?"
This question left the cat person dumbfounded: "You don't know me?"
Chu Yang was bewildered: "Should I know you?"
The cat person was going crazy: "But you clearly know my name! You just called my name a moment ago! How can you say you don't know me now? Are you messing with me on purpose? Meow!"
Chu Yang scratched his head, feeling utterly confused: "Did I just call your name? When? Is that true? I don't think so!"
The cat person frowned, a 'king' character suddenly appeared on their forehead like a tiger, showing some anger: "Meow! What do you mean? If you didn’t call my name, do you think I would come out to seek death in this state? Do you think just because I’m injured, you can toy with me? Meow!"
Chu Yang sighed helplessly as he rubbed his forehead.
Perhaps he had been too fortunate before, too defiant, which led to a series of misfortunes upon arriving at Nine Heavens Pavilion. First, he fell almost to death, then was told he was now broke, and now he had encountered a rambling madman.
Moreover, this madman seemed to be a cat!
They were complete strangers, and this guy was adamant that he knew him? He had just shattered the void and came up here, okay?
Not to mention knowing you... I don't know anyone in Nine Heavens Pavilion.
Snow Tear Cold... That guy seems to have already left the realm of 'humans'!
"This brother, I think you really have made a mistake. I genuinely don't know you, and I definitely haven't called your name. We are complete strangers; how could I possibly know your name?" Chu Yang said before preparing to leave.
"You clearly called Cat Nini just now! I definitely didn't hear wrong! Meow!" The cat person cried out with grievance and anger: "I am Cat Nini! Meow! You're being unreasonable!"
Chu Yang's mouth dropped open, and his eyes widened in disbelief, completely stunned.
"You you you... You said your name is Cat Nini?" Chu Yang felt a bit stuttery: "Could it be that your surname is Cat? So your name is Cat Nini?"
"Of course! We members of the Cat Clan all have the surname Cat!" The cat person replied matter-of-factly: "What's so strange about my name being Cat Nini?!"
Now it was Chu Yang's turn to feel dizzy.
How could one not feel dizzy? This situation seemed too absurdly coincidental!
Just a moment ago, he had casually mentioned that something was fishy in this place, saying: 'There’s something cat-like going on.' What a normal, ordinary statement that was?!
Who would have thought that his words would actually summon 'Cat Nini'?
In his entire life, or perhaps his 'two lives', Cat Nini had experienced far too much; but as the 'human' Cat Nini, he had actually never met him before.
Forced to cough twice to adjust his emotions, he said: "Although I truly haven't encountered you before, your name indeed is well-known."
Cat Nini's expression shifted from anger to joy, proudly stating: "Of course! My name is the best name in our Cat Clan. Many people know me, but not everyone has seen me. I understand that; there's no need to be regretful. Today, aren't you seeing my true form? Meeting is better than just hearing my name, right?"
"Very impressive! Very impressive!" Chu Yang could only say this, unwilling to deny his conscience.
While they were talking, the originally proud Cat Nini suddenly showed a painful expression, feeling quite unwell and saying: "Sigh, if I had known you really didn't know me, I wouldn't have come out. I thought reinforcements had finally arrived... Now it's bad. My injuries have worsened. This time, I'm truly finished. Dying isn't scary, but how can I die in front of those who admire me? My image, my image, it's all gone now..."
Chu Yang chuckled and thought to himself: this Cat Nini seems quite straightforward, with a bit of naivety and confusion, or perhaps... unaware of worldly affairs.
Someone like this shouldn't be a bad person.
Besides, he had just arrived here and should indeed make a friend to familiarize himself with this world. The Sword Spirit, an old native, had been away from home for tens of thousands of years. This guy in front of him was exactly who he needed at this moment...