My Pet Beast is Super Fearsome

Chapter 147: Chapter 146: Isn’t That a Coincidence

Having put the ring back on his finger, Shao Zifeng took out the stone egg that had given him a strange feeling.

When he first touched the cold stone egg, he was somewhat panicked, afraid he would experience the electrifying sensation like when the male and female leads in romance novels hold hands for the first time. Unfortunately, reality proved he was overthinking it.

Moreover, the throbbing feeling in his heart did not reoccur when he saw the stone egg again.

What a pity…

Shao Zifeng felt a bit dejected, realizing he was just a normal person!

Cough, it wasn’t that he was abnormal, it was just that he thought being in love as a normal person would be quite a hassle.

Holding the stone egg in his hand, Shao Zifeng examined it closely in front of his eyes.

The stone egg was not very large, roughly the size of a goose egg, with an old layer of patina on it as though it had been frequently handled over a long period. Under the patina, the stony texture was clear, but it was hard to tell if it was natural or artificially embellished.

Shao Zifeng carefully turned the stone egg, trying to find some crack or something that might give feedback. Unfortunately, after turning it over several times, he couldn’t find even a small flaw.

He sighed, placing the stone egg next to his suitcase and began to categorize everything that Lingling had robbed earlier.

Concealment, the stone egg, the ring, medicine for wounds, and a few energy potions for the little ones to take with him, leaving behind over a dozen dark energy potions of levels two and three for the Chasing Moon Dog. He planned to sell the remaining miscellaneous items when he found an opportunity.

Having packed his travel bag next to the suitcase containing Concealment, he decided to set off for Su City the next day.

Standing by the window and looking at Qiqi and the others playing with Mother Shao downstairs, hearing Mother Shao’s hearty laughter, Shao Zifeng suddenly felt a bit reluctant to leave.

“But before I go, there’s something I need to take care of,” Shao Zifeng squinted his eyes, looking at the residential area in the west of the city enveloped in the sunset, murmuring to himself.

…

As night fell, lights illuminated every household in the western residential area. Walking past below, Shao Zifeng heard laughter, shouting, parents berating children over homework, babies crying, and applause for love—a normal and harmonious…

Yeah, right!

Shao Zifeng, overhearing the shrieking voices, quickly walked past the two-story building.

“Bad soundproofing and they don’t even close the windows, really,” he muttered.

A few steps later, Shao Zifeng realized that the Chasing Moon Dog hadn’t followed him and quickly turned around.

He saw the Chasing Moon Dog sitting beneath the building, tilting its head and staring at the open window.

“Yueyue, come on!” Shao Zifeng came back, enduring the distressing sounds while patting the Chasing Moon Dog’s big head.

Hmm, as for the name Yueyue, Mother Shao had just given it to him this afternoon. She really liked using repetitive names…

But thinking about Qiuqiu and Lingling, Shao Zifeng seemed to have perfectly inherited Mother Shao’s naming style.

“Woof!” The Chasing Moon Dog turned and looked seriously at Shao Zifeng, lifting its paw to point at the window on the second floor, its sense of justice overflowing as it seemed to ask whether they should rescue the shrieking young lady.

Smack.

Shao Zifeng’s mouth twitched, and he slapped its head, “Rescue your head! Let’s go!”

“Woof~” The Chasing Moon Dog covered its head with its paw, its gaze mixing grievance with stubbornness at him, as if to ask if it was wrong to save someone.

Shao Zifeng: …

How am I supposed to explain the intricacies… to a dog?

The thing is, I haven’t tried it myself either.

At that moment, the voices from the second floor suddenly stopped, and a man gasping for air shouted, “Who’s down there!”

Shao Zifeng: …

Then, he grabbed the reluctant Chasing Moon Dog and ran without looking back.

…

In the deepest part of the residential area to the west of the city, the housing here, unlike the newly built small buildings on the outskirts, mostly consisted of brick houses from the last century. The old utility poles were wrapped with wires, which seemed like they could snap at any moment.

The majority of the residents here were elderly individuals, whose children were either far away in other cities or had died in the chaos at the turn of the century.

The sleeping patterns of the elderly were much more regular than those of the younger people; many of the houses had their lights off, and occasionally, one could hear faint snoring.

In the darkness, a pair of bright green eyes suddenly opened, greedily scanning between the low houses.

Several days had passed since its last meal, and under the stringent inspections of those annoying humans, it had no opportunity to hunt. Were it not for its unique abilities, it might have already been captured by those annoying humans.

With the scrutiny easing over the past few days, it was now desperately hungry and only wanted to have a good feast.

The bright green eyes locked onto an old house where an elderly woman lived. If it was careful this time not to leave any wounds on the body, perhaps it might not be discovered.

Whoosh!

The bright green eyes suddenly moved, dragging two green streaks of light through the night, rapidly approaching the house.

Clang!

With a clear sound of a blade trembling, a burst of fiery-red blade light grazed the bright green eyes as they slashed down. It was caught off guard, flipping agilely in the air and landing on the ground to slowly reveal its form.

As the katana sheathed, Shao Zifeng pressed his right hand on the long handle, a flash of red light passing over his hand as he began to restore the blade.

At the same time, his gaze locked onto the creature not far away. This mutant creature looked like a cat but was much larger, roughly a meter in length as estimated.

It was robust, with longer limbs, but with a thick, short tail that had a blunt round tip. Its ears stood erect, topped with black bristles, and it had long fur hanging down on both cheeks. Its thick fur was speckled with a mix of light and dark stripes, and its bright green eyes flickered with cunning and ferocity.

Shao Zifeng’s eyes flashed blue, and moments later, the corners of his mouth revealed a slight smile. “It turns out to be a lynx, how… coincidental.”

“Whoa!”

The lynx made a sound similar to that of a monkey, its fur puffing up, warily watching the concealed edge in Shao Zifeng’s hand. The sensation of being scorched by fire elements was still fresh in its memory.

But seeing there was only one human, the lynx gripped the ground with its claws, showing a fierce expression, as it was really too hungry.

“Whoa!”

The lynx’s ears, topped with black bristles, gently trembled. With a powerful push from its hind legs, its wide paws extended its claws toward Shao Zifeng in a pounce.

Clang!

Shao Zifeng’s eyes flickered, moving swiftly while a flash of red light appeared on his hand. He drew his katana and confronted the lynx head-on.

Feeling the dense fire elements on the blade, the lynx twisted agilely in midair, circling around Shao Zifeng like a swimming fish. In the moment they passed each other, a cunning look flashed in the lynx’s eyes, reaching back with its claws…

“Woof!”

Just then, the Concealment, having hidden on the side, suddenly appeared. Its sharp claws tore through the night sky, striking the lynx while at the same time, silver chains tightly bound its body.

“Whoa!”

Initially, the lynx struggled violently in a panic. Seeing that it couldn’t break free, it glared fiercely at Shao Zifeng, then gradually began to fade – this was its trump card for avoiding capture.

Shao Zifeng sheathed his katana, lifting his ringed right hand and watching the now ghostly lynx with a mocking smile on his lips. “How… coincidental.”

No sooner had he spoken than a gleam flashed from the ring. The ghostly lynx ceased moving, its bright green eyes dull as it stared at the ring on Shao Zifeng’s hand.

Soon after, an invisible suction force emanated, drawing the creature fully into the ring. The sheen on the ring flowed, rapidly cleansing the surface.

Moments later, the ring turned the color of the lynx’s fur. The lynx’s shape was outlined on it with lines, vividly lifelike.