"Like it? How could I not like it?
Actually, Lu Zhi had a little secret: he was particularly fond of furry, cute little animals.
Shen Qi's pointed little cat ears and his long, fluffy tail instantly appealed to Lu Zhi's preferences.
'You, how did you suddenly turn into this?' Lu Zhi clenched his small fist and then relaxed it, hesitating as he wanted to pinch Shen Qi's pair of fluffy little ears.
Shen Qi had transformed into a cute cat-boy, and it seemed his habits had also gained the laziness and arrogance of a wild cat. His long black cat tail had, at some unknown time, wrapped around Lu Zhi's waist, slowly tightening as if declaring ownership.
'After killing the person, I could naturally come find you,' Shen Qi's voice was soft and lazy, uttered without a care.
Lu Zhi was stunned. 'You killed someone? Won't you be punished for that?'
Within the Cage, there were many unwritten rules. Zhang Hong's existence was like an NPC constructed by the world's game mechanics, protected by the Cage's rules. To rashly kill someone meant the killer would definitely be punished.
Moreover, although Zhang Hong was an NPC, to Lu Zhi, he seemed like an ordinary person. Suddenly killing someone without hesitation made Lu Zhi somewhat uncomfortable.
It wasn't that he was a saint, but rather, to him, everything that existed had a reason for its existence.
As long as it didn't violate the law or go against moral principles, no one could easily erase the existence of another life.
'I thought you'd be angry and scold me,' Shen Qi seemed to be in a good mood, shaking his furry ears.
'Although I know everything here is fake, I still dislike killing people,' Lu Zhi finally couldn't help but reach out and grab Shen Qi's furry ear. The warm touch felt real.
'And...' Lu Zhi's bright black eyes reflected Shen Qi's appearance. 'I have my own selfish desires. Between a stranger and someone I like, your safety is paramount, surpassing the former.'
Gods were not immortal; gods could also die.
Shen Qi's tail suddenly tightened, and his silver-gray eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight. The corners of his lips couldn't stop curving upwards. 'Mmm~ Just kidding, I didn't kill him. I just used some methods. I didn't want to be separated from you for too long.'
As he spoke, Shen Qi shook his ears, clearly pleased.
Lu Zhi smiled, his small, slightly chubby face looking docile and soft. 'Get up first, you're pressing me.'
As Shen Qi got up, he also pulled Lu Zhi up. His long black tail reluctantly retracted.
Lu Zhi, without warning, reached out and grabbed Shen Qi's tail. Shen Qi immediately froze, and Lu Zhi felt as though he saw a startled, bristling cat.
'Pfft...' Lu Zhi quickly let go. 'You're really so cute like this.'
Shen Qi raised an eyebrow, then suddenly transformed into a black cat in front of Lu Zhi and leaped into his arms. Its fur was smooth and soft, making Lu Zhi unable to resist stroking it a few times.
Footsteps sounded from outside the door. Liu Cuiping walked in, carrying a bowl of thin congee and a plate of wild vegetables. She placed them on the table, then turned and saw the black cat in Lu Zhi's arms. Her face darkened. 'Where did this stray cat come from? Throw it out!'
Lu Zhi certainly had no intention of throwing Shen Qi away, so he pleaded pitifully, 'I, I want to keep him.'
Liu Cuiping paid no mind to Lu Zhi's wishes and reached out to throw the cat out.
The black cat's silver-gray eyes stared intently at Liu Cuiping. Liu Cuiping's hair stood on end, and her outstretched hand froze mid-air.
'I, I will take good care of Little Black. Don't throw him away, Little Black is very well-behaved,' Lu Zhi hugged the black cat tightly and took two steps back, his large, dark eyes showing a hint of timidity.
Liu Cuiping fearfully withdrew her hand, then gruffly said as if to cover it up, 'Forget it, if you want to keep it, then keep it. But I don't have extra food to feed him. This is your dinner for tonight, finish eating and go to bed.'
After speaking, Liu Cuiping hurried out the door.
Lu Zhi then looked at the thin congee on the table. Shen Qi in his arms leaped lightly onto the table and suddenly swiped a paw forward, sending the bowl of congee and the plate of wild vegetables flying.
Lu Zhi: !!!"