"What just happened?"
As soon as Yun Shan arrived, he shouted sternly.
As a cultivator at the Precelestial Martial level, his senses were keen, and he had faintly heard the commotion earlier. Yun Shan's eyes, full of killing intent, scanned the surroundings.
"Manager Yun!"
A shifty-looking Taoist priest flicked his dust whisk and rested it on his arm, respectfully saluting Yun Shan.
"It was just a minor accident that happened earlier, nothing serious."
"A minor accident?"
Yun Shan frowned, and at that moment, Du Ke also revealed himself, leaping from the ground and landing on Yun Shan's shoulder. He looked down at the Taoist priest from a higher vantage point.
Seeing Du Ke's appearance, a trace of a different expression flashed in the Taoist priest's eyes, but he quickly smiled and said, "So this cat is Manager Yun's beloved pet, General White Cat!"
"Miss's... beloved pet?"
The Taoist priest's expression stiffened, and he couldn't help but recall the recent rumors circulating in the mansion.
It was said that the daughter of the mansion's master, Miss Su Qiluo, had adopted a cat that was highly favored and cherished within the mansion.
Was this the one?
Oh no, did he just hit a snag?
However, it was just an ordinary animal. Could it really expose what had just happened?
As long as nobody spoke, it would be as if nothing had occurred.
Just as the Taoist priest was thinking this, he heard a plaintive meow.
"Meow!"
Looking up, Du Ke, crouching on Yun Shan's shoulder, raised his paw and pointed at himself, meowing plaintively.
This scene made the Taoist priest's heart skip a beat.
The sudden disappearance of this cat earlier, and its sudden reappearance after Yun Shan's arrival... could it be one of the legendary Four Mystical Cats?
"Alchemy Master Zhao, let me enlighten you," Yun Shan said with a darkened expression. "Our young lady's General White Cat is none other than Chi Yuxiao Flying Training, one of the Four Mystical Cats."
"It has innate perception and awakened intelligence."
"Our young lady even went so far as to seek out cultivation techniques specifically for him, allocating half of her own cultivation resources for the General's training."
"If you treat our young lady's cat as a foolish creature, then you are the real fool!"
With these words, Yun Shan flung his sleeve and said sternly, "What exactly happened just now?"
"Well... Manager Yun, it's just a cat. I was assigned by the master of the mansion..." the Taoist priest stammered.
"Hmph, just a cat?"
Yun Shan sneered repeatedly. This Taoist priest was too audacious, relying on being one of the few alchemy masters in the mansion.
"But it's still our young lady's cat. Right now, General White Cat is only coming to me to lodge a complaint. If our young lady returns from her martial arts class and he complains to her, guess who will die first?"
Yun Shan didn't say anything more, he picked up Du Ke from his shoulder and turned to leave.
Alchemy Master Zhao's eyes flickered for a moment, and he hurriedly caught up with Yun Shan, saying, "Chief Yun, Chief Yun, everything can be discussed. This trivial matter is not worth troubling Miss."
"Don't you understand, Alchemy Master Zhao?"
Yun Shan stopped and spoke coldly, "It's not a matter of whether I want to pursue it or not. It's a matter of whether Miss's General White Cat wants to pursue it."
"General White Cat is an extraordinary spirit cat, with intelligence comparable to that of a young child. As Miss's beloved pet, its intelligence is even more remarkable. Do you really think that settling things with me will make everything alright?"
"Confused!"
Facing Yun Shan's accusation, Alchemy Master Zhao became even more uneasy. As one of the few alchemists in the mansion, he always maintained a polite demeanor no matter where he went or who he encountered.
Even in front of the Lord...
He didn't have to kneel!
But now he was being asked to bow down to a cat?
A damned cat!
This... this... this...
A hint of anger burned in Alchemy Master Zhao's eyes. Seeing his reaction, Yun Shan knew that he was not easily appeased. He coldly said, "It seems you haven't grasped the seriousness of the situation."
"Then you can explain it to Miss tonight!"
"Miss is not as easy to talk to as I am!"
Yun Shan made a move to leave, but Alchemy Master Zhao quickly stopped him, plastering a smile on his face and saying, "Oh, Chief Yun, Chief Yun, please don't be in such a hurry."
"I know I was wrong. Can't I make amends?"
Alchemy Master Zhao bowed slightly to Du Ke and fawningly said, "Master Cat, please spare me this time!"
"Is that alright?"
Du Ke looked at the arrogant and then obsequious Taoist priest and smirked inwardly.
If he wasn't Su Qiluo's favorite pet, he would probably have been beaten to death.
Of course, his own reckless behavior was the fundamental reason why this Taoist priest had made a move against him.
Although both sides were at fault, Du Ke now had the upper hand. How could he easily let it go?
If he spared him once, would someone think they could treat him lightly just because he was easy to talk to?
Strike while the iron is hot. That saying is not wrong.
But before he had the fundamental power to protect himself, he still needed to rely on Su Qiluo, this tall tree.
And now, the prestige brought to him by this tall tree was already evident.
"Meow!"
Du Ke beckoned to Alchemy Master Zhao with a paw. Seeing the cat waving at him, Alchemy Master Zhao immediately approached with a smile on his face.
At the same time, he sneered inwardly. Such a stupid cat, easily dealt with in just a few words. Why bother with so much trouble?
But when Alchemy Master Zhao approached Du Ke, the cat swiped a paw at him.
Just like before.
After being swiped by Du Ke's paw, Alchemy Master Zhao stepped back two steps, covering his slightly throbbing face, his expression shocked. "This cat..."
"Meow!"
Du Ke's fur bristled as he continued to roar at Alchemy Master Zhao. Yun Shan saw Du Ke in this state and knew that the cat wouldn't easily calm down.
Although Yun Shan had displeased Du Ke by provoking Yue Yun, Du Ke would also swipe at him.
But, it would be over after that.
However, after being slapped by Du ke twice, this Alchemy Master Zhao was still being continuously berated by Du ke. Obviously, the Alchemy Master had done something displeasing that had ignited Du ke's anger.
"Chief Yun, about this cat..."
Alchemy Master Zhao, covering his face, forced a smile towards Yun Shan. Yun Shan replied coldly, "You know very well what you did."
"It seems you won't be able to escape from this calamity today."
Yun Shan then turned to the others and said, "Everyone, stop what you're doing. Return the things to where they were brought from!"
"I will inform the Clan Leader to send another Alchemy Master."
Upon hearing Yun Shan's words, Alchemy Master Zhao became anxious.
If he were truly sent back, he would never have a chance to rise again. He would be confined to the pill room, endlessly refining ordinary pills until his death.
"Wait, wait!"
Alchemy Master Zhao urgently spoke up, while also feeling a pang of pain as he took out a jade bottle from his pocket.
"Here, I have a high-quality pill that has remarkable effects on beasts. I'm willing to offer it to General White Cat in exchange for forgiveness."
After taking out the pill bottle, Alchemy Master Zhao handed it to Yun Shan.
Yun Shan received the warm jade bottle and his expression softened. The pill was meticulously packaged because if the ingredients were not handled correctly, it would lose its medicinal properties and be greatly diminished in value.
The fact that the pill was stored in a jade bottle meant that it was indeed as effective as the Alchemy Master claimed.
Otherwise, the Alchemy Master wouldn't have shown such a pained expression.
"General, please have a look and see if this pill suits your taste."
Yun Shan pulled out the stopper of the jade bottle and poured out a round pill about the size of a thumb. The pill exuded a rich and fragrant aroma, making Du ke have an impulse to devour it.
"This is the Tiger Bone Strengthening Pill. I specifically developed it to feed my mouse. The main ingredient of this pill is the marrow of an aged tiger."
Alchemy Master Zhao looked at the pill in Yun Shan's hand, feeling great pain. "After taking this pill, it has a marvelous effect on the skeletal system of beasts. It can make the bones stronger and greatly enhance their strength."
"In this bottle, there are eight Tiger Bone Strengthening Pills. Take one every three days, and within twenty-four days, General's bones will undergo a transformation."
"I hope General will spare me this time!"
While speaking, Alchemy Master Zhao bowed to Du ke for the second time. Du ke sniffed the pill but still felt it wasn't enough.
"Meow!"
Upon hearing Du ke's howl, Yun Shan immediately put the pill back into the bottle.
"It's still not enough."
"Huh?"
Alchemy Master Zhao was dumbfounded. "Still not enough?"
"What else does this cat want?"
At this moment, Du ke jumped out of Yun Shan's arms and onto Alchemy Master Zhao's precious wooden bookcase, slapping it and howling.
"That's my pill bookcase!!"
Alchemy Master Zhao was dumbfounded. He had gathered those books with great difficulty.
"What do you want with that?"
Du ke displayed his claws and rubbed them against the surface of the wooden bookcase.
At the same time, he glanced disdainfully at Alchemy Master Zhao.
Can't I take it back and tear it apart for fun?