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

Chapter 58 Dragon Cave 2

"It was a false alarm."

The moment the Azure Dragon flew out of Dragon Valley, Murong Hui sheathed the Crimson Flame Sword and let out a long breath.

"It wasn't a false alarm," Murong Qingfeng said. "The location of the teleportation array has been confirmed, and the current situation has been clarified. This information is of great value to the royal family. If the dragon race really begins the repair work in the future, at least we'll know what they're going to repair and where it is."

Su Qianxue didn't say much. Her hand remained on Yichen's back, her fingers not moving.

Yichen could feel that the temperature of her palm was lower than usual.

She also sensed something. It might not be the same thing that Yichen sensed, but Su Qianxue's intuition never lied to her.

Neither of them mentioned it.

Some things, if said before you have enough strength, will only create panic.

The return trip was faster than the outward trip.

The Azure Dragon flew at full speed, and all the beasts in Dragon Valley retreated without any obstruction.

The teleportation array sent the three of them back to the academy.

From departure to return, it took less than five hours.

Murong Qingfeng collected the Azure Dragon and returned the token to the teleportation array administrator, a taciturn old man who looked like he had been in this position for many years.

"Mission accomplished," Murong Qingfeng said to the two. "Give me the stone tablet fragments, and I'll report to the royal family. You two go back and rest."

Su Qianxue handed her the fragments of dragon script she had collected in the cave.

"Regarding the reward," Murong Qingfeng took the fragment, thought for a moment, and said, "The standard reward for an SSR-level mission is 10000 academic credits plus 1000 merit points. In addition, the Royal Family will allocate an extra batch of cultivation resources to you; I will notify you of the specific amount after I confirm it."

10000 credits.

Su Qianxue's total credits at the academy instantly reached an astonishing number. Keep in mind that the average student's annual assessment target is only 1000 credits.

Murong Hui was already calculating in her mind how many good things she could exchange those cultivation resources for.

The two left the building with the secret teleportation array and walked along the tree-lined path of the academy.

The afternoon sun felt warm and pleasant on my skin. Students strolled by in twos and threes, some discussing afternoon classes, others eating snacks on benches by the roadside.

A normal, peaceful daily life on campus.

Compared to the tense atmosphere in Dragon Nest half an hour ago, it's like two different worlds.

"Qianxue." Murong Hui walked beside her, turning her head to look at her, "Don't you think that cave is too quiet?"

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Su Qianxue glanced at her.

"I think so."

Murong Hui pursed her lips: "My fire-based perception isn't very strong, but in that underground space, I always felt like something was watching me from behind. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe I'm just overthinking it."

"I didn't think too much about it," Su Qianxue said.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

"Let's go back and practice." Su Qianxue turned her gaze away. "Whatever is there, it's none of our business right now. We'll find out when we reach that level of strength."

Murong Hui nodded.

This is very Su Qianxue's answer. She doesn't avoid the question, but she also doesn't overestimate her abilities and try to confront it head-on. Everything is based on ability.

"Let's go! Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch, I'm starving." Murong Hui pulled Su Qianxue toward the cafeteria.

Yichen leaned on Su Qianxue's shoulder, his eyes half-closed.

The sunlight shone on the golden cat fur, warm and cozy, a stark contrast to the chill and gloom of Dragon Valley.

He recalled the thought that had swept over his consciousness.

[What exactly is that thing? Why is he being singled out? Because he's an Emperor-level cat? In Dragon Valley, what's so special about Emperor-level? They're commonplace there.]

Yichen couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

[Forget it. Who cares? At least it didn't chase after us. We'll wait until Cat evolves into Mewtwo, then we'll go to Dragon Valley to investigate. By then, Cat will be a cat with some status; who knows who will be watching then?]

He yawned and buried his head in his front paws.

[Ding! Warmth value +100!]

[Hmm? Sunbathing can increase warmth levels? Oh wait, it's Su Qianxue touching my back. Okay, okay, keep touching me.]

Su Qianxue gently traced circles on his back with her fingers, and petting the cat while walking had become a habitual action for her.

She probably didn't even realize it herself.

Two months ago, I was someone who "disliked tabby cats," but now I've become a hardcore cat lover who pets them wherever I go.

Change doesn't happen in a day. It's built up little by little in every night of cat-cuddling, every moment when a cat saves your life, and every call of "Yichen".

【75100.】 Yi Chen noted it down in his mind.

[24900 still needed.]

Take your time. The road ahead is long.

In the cafeteria, Su Qianxue ordered herself a bowl of clear soup noodles and a plate of garlic shrimp. She also ordered two braised small fish separately for Yichen.

Murong Hui ordered a large plate of braised pork ribs and ate them with her mouth full of oil.

Yichen squatted on the table, chewing on a fish tail.

Students around occasionally cast glances at the scene: school beauty Su Qianxue eating with the eldest daughter of the Murong family, with a golden mini cat squatting beside them. This scene is no longer news in the cafeteria, but every time they see it, they can't help but take a second look.

"That cat is so tiny, it always seems unreal," a girl muttered to her friend. "An Emperor-level contracted beast, only the size of a palm?"

"I heard it was bigger before it evolved, and it gets smaller as it evolves."

"If it evolves into Mewtwo, wouldn't it shrink to the size of a mouse?"

"Ha ha ha ha,"

Yi Chen's ears twitched.

Laugh all you want, but don't mess with me, or I'll make you do a pole dance in public.

He angrily gnawed the fish bones clean and licked his paws.

After finishing their meal, the two went their separate ways back to their respective residences.

Su Qianxue carried Yichen into the room and locked it.

Although I didn't encounter any battles on this trip to Dragon Valley, it was time to relax after a long day of tension.

She put Yichen on the sofa and went to take a shower. When she came out, she was wearing that loose, off-white nightgown, her hair still half-wet, draped over her shoulders.

Su Qianxue leaned back in her chair, while Yichen lay on her stomach. The two of them, one human and one cat, in the same position again.

The clouds were thin in the night sky over the capital tonight, revealing a large expanse of starry sky.

"Yichen".

"Meow."

"There's something at the bottom of that cave in Dragon Valley, right?"

Yi Chen's ears twitched, and he looked up at Su Qianxue.

Su Qianxue wasn't looking at him; her gaze was fixed on the starry sky. But the tone of her question wasn't a test, but a confirmation.

She did indeed sense it.

"Meow." Yichen nodded.

Su Qianxue did not ask any further questions.

Her fingers landed on the back of Yichen's head and scratched it twice.

"We'll go when we're strong enough."

"Meow."

[Agreed. Let's wait until Mewtwo is fully grown before going to meet that guy. We'll see if he's a dragon or a worm then.]

[Ding! Warmth value +200!]

A night breeze blew across the balcony, and the rocking chair swayed twice.

A person and a cat, quietly staying under the starry sky of the capital.

Today's gains were considerable: an SSR-level quest completed, 5000 credits acquired, training resources on the way, Dragon Nest broadened my horizons, and I also discovered a potential hidden danger that I will need to face in the future.

Risks and opportunities coexist; Teacher Qingfeng is right.

Warmth value: 75300.

It is 24700 points away from evolving Mewtwo.

The road ahead is long, but the direction is right.

Yichen closed his eyes, and a soft snore began to sound.