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Bai Yu asked, "Can other cat demons do the same things as you?"

“Too young a cat won’t do,” the black cat said. “Too old a cat probably won’t do either.”

"Where are the young and strong cats?"

"We are young and strong cats."

"Would you be willing to go to people's towns to work?"

Will this fill my stomach?

"Of course, providing food and lodging is the bare minimum. You can also earn extra food to share with the kittens and the old cats."

"But why would people give us food?"

“Because you can do things that are very difficult for humans.” Bai Yu pointed to a pillar next to him. “A cat can climb a pillar in a single breath, but it is very difficult for a human to climb that fast.”

"Cats are more powerful than humans!"

“In some places, cats are more powerful than people, but in other places, people are more powerful than cats, so we can help each other. When people have food, cats will come and do things for them in exchange for food.”

"Makes sense."

"So, would you like to go to a town with people? We are honest and fair to all, young and old. You will reap what you sow. With your skills, you can shine in many places."

The cat demons looked at each other without replying, then gazed at the old fox under the shade of the tree.

The old fox said, "Miss, we arranged to meet here today, isn't it a bit premature for the demon to go to the human town now?"

“Mr. Fox is right.”

Upon hearing the old fox's words, Bai Yu realized that he had been a bit too hasty. This was not a recruitment process, and the trust between demons and humans was still very shallow.

These cat demons are a bit slow-witted, but the fox is very clever and always wary of humans.

Put yourself in her shoes; if she were a demon, she wouldn't be so easily fooled. You'd have to see some "sincerity" in her to believe it.

"Thank you for your cooperation," Bai Yu said to the cat demons squatting together. "To express our goodwill, we have also brought some small gifts, hoping that we can get along well in the future."

She waved, and someone unloaded a wooden box from the car.

The young man untied the rope on the box, which contained a box of fish. Yidu is a water town with a well-developed fishing industry. Although the summer months are the fishing ban period, there are still many fish stored up in spring and winter. During the fishing ban period, the fish that have been dried and pickled in advance will be sold. The box contains freshwater fish from the area around Yidu.

Before arriving, I didn't know how many monsters there would be, so this box was filled to the brim with fish, and they were all quite large.

This is like an envoy visiting another country. They should bring their country's specialties, gold and silver treasures, porcelain and antiques, and show off their country's strength. If they come here stingily and bring a few jars of kimchi, people who don't know better might think they are humiliating the other country.

This box of fish was specially prepared for the cat demon.

The cat demons were dumbfounded; when had they ever seen so many large fish piled together?

It's not that they haven't caught big fish before. After all, they are monsters. Once they become monsters and gain intelligence, regardless of whether they have learned any magic, they are at least faster than those cats that haven't become monsters. The bolder ones can even dive underwater to swim.

The tribe had caught fish as big as this before, but cats are not like humans. They can't build boats or use fishing nets. It's already a remarkable thing for them to swim into the water and catch a fish that is bigger and heavier than themselves. Once they catch one, it's something they will never forget for the rest of their lives.

The cat demons were stunned to see such a large fish filling an entire box.

Bai Yu said, "These fish are yours now."

The young people carried the box to the shade of a tree, which was the monster's territory.

"Do you usually eat this well?" the black cat asked.

“It’s not like we eat this well every meal,” Bai Yu said. “But with your abilities, you can eat this well every meal when you come here.”

She wasn't lying. How much meat can a cat eat? Even if it's a monster with a huge appetite, it wouldn't eat ten or a hundred fish that are still its own weight.

Even tigers and leopards couldn't eat that much, let alone these cats.

But it's not difficult for these cats to earn a fish.

The cat demons couldn't think that far into the future; their attention was drawn to the fish in the box.

They've been climbing up and down there, expending all their energy, and are probably hungry by now.

When they get hungry, they need to eat. Several cat demons darted into the box and started tearing at a large fish. The fish skin was torn open, and the oil underneath spilled out. The fish meat was a light brown color after being dried. Although it was a bit dry, it was not hard to chew.

Seeing the cat demon enjoying the food, the other demons nearby couldn't resist joining in.

The cat demons were not stingy and took out the fish from the box to share with the other demons, including the wolf demon, dog demon, and fox demon. Even so, only half of the fish in the box were eaten.

The monster ate a delicious meal of meat, and its gaze towards humans softened considerably.

On your first meeting, you may not know whether he is a good person or a bad person, but if you get something from him, you will have a certain good impression of him.

These monsters gathered here for no particular reason other than to get a bite of meat and avoid attracting human attention.

Having seen the tangible benefits, the monsters were all tempted.

Zhuang Xing then spoke a few more words to the old fox and summoned the dog demon over.

Compared to wolf demons, dog demons are not as imposing and do not look frightening. Most of them are yellow dogs or mongrel dogs.

There were more dog demons than cat demons; a total of eight dogs came.

A yellow dog walked in front and said, "Dogs can't climb trees, so don't ask us to climb pillars."

“I’m not telling you to climb the pillars,” Bai Yu said, “but you’re dogs, so your noses should be pretty sharp, right?”

"If a dog's nose isn't good, does that mean a human's nose is?" the yellow dog said.

"That's true." Bai Yu nodded.

Bai Yu didn't let the dog demon climb the tree, but instead took out several pieces of clothing: a cloth shoe, a belt, and a robe.

“These clothes each belong to one of us,” Bai Yu said. “I wonder if you can find out who the owner of these clothes is.”

"Find someone? That's easy."

The yellow dog stepped forward and sniffed the clothes.

It bit the shoe and threw it in front of a man, then bit the belt and tossed it to a man with a sword. The last piece of clothing remained untouched; it merely glanced up at Bai Yu.

This robe belongs to Bai Yu.

The yellow dog found the exact spot without the slightest hesitation.

Then Bai Yu took out some other things, such as tea leaves, salt, and bowls and plates, and let the dog demons smell them to identify which box each item was sealed in.

"That box is half filled with tea leaves and half with this ceramic bowl," the yellow dog said confidently. "There's also a mouse hiding inside. It's hiding under the bowl, eating your tea leaves, and it even left a few droppings."

The young man opened the box and, sure enough, found a mouse inside.

The mouse saw the light and tried to escape. As soon as it emerged, before anyone could catch it, the cat demon leaped up, pinned the mouse down with its two paws, and bit its neck. The mouse struggled for a moment, then stopped moving.

Looking at the bottom of the box, a small hole had been bitten out at some point.

It was probably during a night when they were resting on their journey that the rat found a weak spot, gnawed a hole, and crawled inside.

No one checked these boxes along the way, and it wasn't until today that the yellow dog pointed them out.

"Excellent skill," Bai Yu praised.

The yellow dog sniffed and wagged its tail.

The eight dog demons present had an exceptionally keen sense of smell. Bai Yu originally just wanted to see if they could match the items together, but she didn't expect that they could even know how much was inside almost perfectly.

From this perspective, the dog demon is in no way inferior to the cat demon in terms of what it can do.

In recent years, Yidu has seen a growing population, and with a large and diverse population, problems are more likely to arise.

With the development of the shipping industry, there are more merchants at the ferry crossing. Among them, there are inevitably those engaged in smuggling and illegal activities. With the help of these dog demons, the search becomes an easy task, and those petty thieves will not be able to get away with it so easily.

The dog demon is quite suitable to work with the police.

Bai Yu had no prejudice against monsters, and after seeing them today, he felt that monsters were not as terrifying as everyone said.

After identifying the dog demon and the cat demon, the next step is to identify the fox demon and the wolf demon.

Only these four types of demon races have come to this mountain forest.

Bai Yu was well aware of the strengths of cats and dogs, but as for fox demons and wolf demons, he could only make a decision after meeting them.

However, it was getting late, and it seemed there was no time before dark.

The young people then prepared to light a fire and cook, setting up camp in the wild forest, having already planned to spend the night there.

Yunling waved her hand and scattered a few beans. The beans took root and sprouted as soon as they touched the soil, growing into the framework of the shed.

The others then draped tarpaulins over themselves, tied the hammocks to the trellis, and easily set up a camp for resting.

Someone took a pot and scooped water from the stream beside them, while someone else put down firewood. After the Taoist priest struck a fire with his fingers, he hung up the stove and lowered a steamer basket.

Wisps of smoke drifted into the sunset sky, where demons and humans coexisted.

The wolf demon was inherently afraid of fire, and at first it bared its teeth, looking rather uneasy.

Since the others dared not approach the wolf demon, the Taoist priest went to offer it meat.

Having stayed there for quite some time, the wolf demon was getting hungry.

Even if you eat the cat demon's fish, it's only enough to fill your stomach.

In fact, they had come to this forest a few days ago.

The Taoist priest agreed to come in ten days, but if he really doesn't come until the tenth day without making any preparations, then he's a bit too careless.

Because they arrived early, the wolf demon naturally went hungry.

There are no wild deer or large prey like wild boars in this forest; at most, you can catch some fish and rabbits to fill your teeth, which is not enough to satisfy your hunger.

However, starvation is the norm for wolves; they are used to it. Wolves are animals that can endure hunger for a long time, sometimes going without food for more than ten days.

In the past, when they were wintering, they would find a place to dig a den and did not need to deliberately store food. Even when winter came, they had enough prey to survive the winter.

In recent years, however, the snow has become increasingly heavy. Once winter arrives, it is difficult to find any living creatures within a hundred miles. We have no choice but to travel hundreds of miles through the snow in search of food.

Long ago, some wolf demons had the idea of ​​going to find humans. If it weren't for the ancestral teachings left by their ancestors, they probably would have already gone to human villages to eat pigs and cattle and steal chickens and ducks.

But having witnessed the Taoist's abilities today, I can only say that those who do not heed the old wolf's words will suffer the consequences. Our ancestors were right; there is a reason why humans can occupy all parts of the world.

"Are there many people outside as capable as you?" the wolf demon asked the man.

"There shouldn't be many." The Taoist priest sat down beside the wolf demon.

These monsters are not nearly as complex as humans; they are actually quite simple and not prone to deceit or treachery.

Zhuang Xing felt that these wolf demons were similar to the five pandas at home and the macaques picking fruit he had met in Hundred Flowers Valley that year.