Reincarnated as a Tabby Cat: Daily Life with the School Beauty Empress

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight was obscured by thick clouds.

Inside the detached apartments allocated to top students by the Imperial Academy in the capital, all was quiet. Su Qianxue's residence was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

She sat cross-legged on the carpet in the center of the bedroom, her expression solemn.

Before her, a fist-sized crimson crystal floated in mid-air, radiating a scorching and domineering aura.

Inside the crystal, it seemed as if magma was slowly flowing, and the phantom of a miniature Qilin floated within it, its every breath causing the surrounding air to visibly distort.

The bedroom lights were off, but the essence crystal itself was like a small sun, illuminating the entire room in a crimson glow. The light and shadow flickered on the walls, making it feel like being inside an ancient volcano.

The essence blood of a sixth-tier king-level Sacred Fire Qilin!

The value of this thing is enough to drive any high-level martial artist crazy. Ordinary martial artists, unless they have reached the sixth level of cultivation, will have their meridians burned by the violent fire attribute energy just by getting close to it, let alone refine it.

But Su Qianxue is no ordinary martial artist.

She was once the Ice Phoenix Empress who stood atop the Azure Continent, possessing a control and understanding of power far exceeding that of ordinary people. She knew that if she wanted to give everyone an unforgettable "surprise" at the freshman arena competition just half a month later, she had to take a risk.

"bring it on."

She murmured to herself, no longer hesitating, and opened her mouth to suck the crystal of essence blood that was radiating terrifying heat.

The crystal entered her throat, but instead of the expected burning sensation, it transformed into a warm current. But this was merely the calm before the storm. The next second, an indescribable surge of violent energy, like a volcano dormant for millennia, erupted violently within her dantian!

"boom,!"

Su Qianxue's body trembled violently, her skin instantly turning bright red, like a boiled shrimp. An unbearable burning pain spread from her dantian to her limbs and bones, every meridian and every inch of flesh feeling as if it were being repeatedly washed and scorched by magma.

She clenched her teeth, blood seeping from her lips, and exerted all her strength to circulate the Ice Phoenix Technique from her previous life. Pale blue chill surged from her body, attempting to envelop and suppress the crimson torrent.

Ice and fire, two completely opposite forces, engaged in a fierce and extremely intense tug-of-war within her body.

Yi Chen, who had been dozing off on the sofa, was startled awake by the sudden burst of energy, his hair standing on end.

He jumped off the sofa, ran to the bedroom door, and peeked inside cautiously.

Steam rose from Su Qianxue's body, and her sweat evaporated almost instantly upon leaving her skin. Her training clothes were completely soaked, clinging tightly to her body and outlining her taut curves.

"Meow?" [Is this... leveling up?]

Yi Chen tilted his head, a hint of curiosity in his emerald green cat eyes. He could feel an extremely pure and vast energy raging within Su Qianxue's body.

Time passed by, second by second.

Fifteen minutes later, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

The power of the Sacred Fire Qilin's bloodline was even more domineering than Su Qianxue had anticipated.

That energy was not merely scorching; it also contained the innate pride and ferocious will of the Qilin clan. This will began to assault Su Qianxue's soul, attempting to burn away her reason.

"Ugh..."

Su Qianxue let out a suppressed growl, her eyes began to glaze over, an abnormal flush appeared on her face, and her breathing became rapid and disordered.

A restless and agitated mind leads to a loss of composure!

This is a sign of going astray in cultivation!

Yichen finally realized that something was wrong.

[Something's wrong! This isn't right! Master's aura is erratic!]

He was so anxious that he kept pacing around in circles, and the hairs on his tail stood up like little brushes.

Five minutes later, Su Qianxue's condition worsened. She abruptly ripped open her training clothes, which were practically burning from her body heat, revealing a white lining soaked in sweat. But even so, the burning sensation originating from the depths of her soul showed no signs of abating.

Her eyes were bloodshot, like a trapped wild beast. She began to roll on the ground, scratching her body wildly with her hands, even tearing her stockings.

Bloodstains soon appeared on her smooth skin.

"roar,!"

What she uttered was no longer a human voice, but more like the roar of some strange beast.

"Meow! Meow!" [Master! What's wrong! Stop it!]

Yi Chen rushed to her side, trying to wake her up with his claws, but as soon as he got close, he was blown away by a scorching wave of air, crashing into the wall and falling into a daze.

[Oh no! What am I going to do? If my master dies, I'll die too!]

Yi Chen got up and looked at Su Qianxue, who was struggling in pain on the ground and whose rationality was being gradually eroded. He was extremely anxious.

【Take a bath in the bathroom? No way! She won't listen to anything I say right now! I'm just a cat, I can't speak human language!】

What to do? What to do?

At this critical moment between life and death, a flash of inspiration struck Yichen.

[Oh, right! I also have a skill! Illusion!]

This support skill, which had never been used in previous battles and was even considered "flashy," became their only lifeline at this moment!

Without the slightest hesitation, a glint flashed in Yi Chen's emerald pupils, and an invisible spiritual force instantly enveloped Su Qianxue, who was in a frenzy.

[Illusion: A Mirror Image, A Watery Moon!]

In the next instant, the crimson and madness in Su Qianxue's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a blank stare.

She found herself no longer in that scorching, hellish bedroom, but in a serene valley filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. A gentle breeze caressed her face, carrying the scent of grass and trees, and the babbling brook flowed past her feet, bringing a touch of coolness.

She sat on a soft lawn, surrounded by a riot of colorful wildflowers. In the sky, several brightly colored butterflies fluttered about.

The burning, agonizing heat was soothed by this refreshing coolness.

The raging will of the Qilin seemed to be soothed by this peaceful and serene world, and gradually subsided.

Su Qianxue subconsciously sat cross-legged, and in this illusion, she began to guide the powerful energy within her body once again.

In reality, on the bedroom carpet, her rolling body finally calmed down. Although she was still flushed and drenched in sweat, her breathing was much more steady.

Yi Chen squatted not far away, panting heavily. Maintaining such a realistic illusion was also a huge drain on his mental energy.

Oh my god, that scared the cat to death... Thank goodness, the illusion worked...

He looked at Su Qianxue, who had returned to her cultivation state, and licked his paws with lingering fear.

Time flows by in the interplay between illusion and reality.

After an incense stick has burned.

Su Qianxue suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes.

Two sharp glints flashed in her eyes, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop a few degrees because of her gaze.

She looked down at her disheveled appearance, then examined her internal organs, a complex expression on her face.

Peak of the fifth rank of martial artist!

He's just one step away from breaking through to the sixth rank!

A single sixth-tier king-level essence blood actually caused her cultivation level to soar from the early stage of the fifth tier to the peak of the fifth tier! Such speed was enough to shake the entire empire if word got out.

But what followed was lingering fear.

She ultimately underestimated the domineering power of the Sacred Fire Qilin bloodline and overestimated the resilience of her current body. If it weren't for...

Her gaze fell on Yichen, who was lying on the ground not far away, panting like a dead dog.

In that instant, she understood everything.

It was this little cat that pulled her out of the abyss when she was about to fall into an abyss of no return.

Su Qianxue slowly got up, walked to Yichen, and gently picked him up.

The little guy's body was limp and his spirits were low, clearly indicating that he had overexerted himself.

"Thank you."

Su Qianxue pressed the fluffy little head against her cheek, her voice soft, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

"I love you."

These three words were the first time in her two lifetimes that she had spoken so sincerely to a life. They were the relief of surviving a catastrophe, the heartfelt gratitude, and the unspeakable dependence.

【Ding! 】

[Detected that the host has received the highest level of emotional connection from the master, a heartfelt confession!]

[Special scene unlocked! Warmth level explodes!]

[Warmth Value +15000!]

[Current Warmth Level: 19100 / 50000]

Yi Chen's originally listless spirit was jolted awake by a series of system notifications in his mind.

[What the heck?! Ten thousand... fifteen thousand?!]

He suddenly raised his head, his bright green cat eyes wide open.

Happiness came so suddenly that it caught him off guard.

[50,000 Warmth Points are needed to exchange for 5,000 Evolution Points, and we're still more than halfway there!]

Yichen's cat-like face revealed an extremely human-like silly smile.

However, he quickly calmed down and opened his system panel.

【技能：……重力空间2级【说明：可发动10~30倍重力场。可强化，2级，3级，需要温暖值20000点；】】

[20,000 points... 900 points short.]

Yichen was making plans in his mind.

The arena battle is coming soon, there will definitely be fights, and with fights comes the chance to show off, and with show off comes praise and affection from the master... Hmm, let's upgrade the gravity space to level three first!

A level three gravity space can generate a gravity field thirty to one hundred times stronger!

What does that mean?

At that time, no matter what kind of genius or prodigy he is, I, Cat Lord, will make him experience what it means to have "the unbearable weight of life" with just one look!

Thinking of this, Yichen's lips—no, his cat-like mouth—spread an even wider grin.