The Unlucky Black Cat

chapter 23

"Alright, three, two, one, start!"

"Meow!"

At He Wen's command, the black cat that had been lying by the roadside suddenly leaped up.

Its supple body stretched almost into a black line, flashing past in the dim yellow light.

The night provided the best cover for it.

The young man with glasses didn't even have time to react; he only instinctively lifted his arm.

The black cat fiercely pounced and bit the ball of fur hanging from his hand.

In the next moment,

perhaps due to its instincts being triggered,

the black cat clutched the ball and, using the method of tearing at prey's throat, started rolling and biting the string of the cat toy.

He Wen felt an unexpected surge of strength coming from his hand, making him involuntarily release the wooden stick he had been holding tightly.

The stick was snatched away by the black cat and fell to the ground.

Seeing the outcome decided, Jiang Sheng elegantly retracted its claws.

Then, while licking its paw, it squatted near the fallen cat toy, giving He Wen, who was still standing there in a daze, a rather disdainful look.

"Meow."

It seemed to be saying,

Come on, you're so weak.

Although He Wen couldn't understand animal language, he could at least read expressions.

So...

"Hey, my temper's flaring up, let's go again!"

The young man's face turned red as he swiftly picked up the wooden stick connected to the ball of fur, then flexed his neck, clearly getting serious.

He was getting anxious, he was really getting anxious.

Jiang Sheng yawned and stretched lazily.

Then, seemingly bored, it flicked its tail towards He Wen.

Though its strength and size couldn't match He Wen's, the physical capabilities of a medium-sized feline were certainly not to be underestimated.

Taking a wooden stick from his hand should be easy enough.

At least, that's what Jiang Sheng thought.

However, it undoubtedly underestimated the abilities of humans as apex predators.

While not known for their physical prowess, humans are large primates, with a size surpassing ninety-nine percent of species on Earth today.

Their individual physical fitness is strong enough to combat some medium to large carnivores.

With tools, there have even been cases of single-handedly repelling brown bears.

Humans have thrived in nature due to their developed minds and uniquely structured, strong limbs.

They excel in throwing, running, grabbing, and climbing.

These combined abilities make it hard to say they haven't been favored by fate.

As a result, in the ensuing contest, Jiang Sheng and the now serious He Wen fought fiercely, neither gaining a decisive advantage.

Instead, both of them, who initially thought they were just playing around, were now driven by a strong competitive spirit, panting over a ball of fur.

"Pant, pant."

Under the streetlight, He Wen wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking at the black cat poised before him.

At this point, he could no longer maintain steady breathing.

His mouth was busy catching his breath, so he could only grumble in his heart.

This cat isn't right, how can its movements be so fast? I can't let a cat get the better of me. It's just a moving ball, do I need to fight so hard for it?

Indeed, He Wen used to be good at sports, but he had neglected them due to writing in recent years. However, he didn't want to be looked down upon by a cat.

It must be said that male animals always have some peculiar obsessions.

"Meow."

Jiang Sheng was also hunched over, panting like a dog.

What's wrong with this person, why is he taking things so seriously with a cat? How can you lift the ball two meters high, ordinary cats can't reach that height! Just let me take the ball, don't you know how to play with a cat? You're supposed to let me win, not you!

Regardless of Jiang Sheng's unreasonable "speech,"

Baimu, hiding in the bathroom, was also stunned.

What are those two doing, sprinting fifty meters just to snatch a cat toy?

Do normal people play with cats like this?

No, they aren't exactly normal. To be precise, Baimu could see a palm-sized black aura swirling around He Wen.

The volume was about one limb, meaning if left unchecked, the young man would soon suffer injuries or disabilities.

As for Jiang Sheng, it was already filled to the brim with black aura, practically becoming a walking black fog.

The exact volume was unknown.The reason it was impossible to estimate was that Bai Mu had never seen such a dense and solidified evil spirit before. Logically, whenever evil spirits grew to a certain extent, they would actively spread out. They would then attach themselves to buildings with high population density or terrain features, aiming to spread misfortune over a large area to cultivate their food source. However, now, this evil spirit seemed to be confined by the black cat. Any bit that occasionally escaped would dissipate nearby. Why was it that the black cat, bearing such a terrifying spiritual anomaly, had not yet been killed by the accompanying misfortune? Bai Mu could not understand. After all, as a not-so-powerful psychic, his understanding of the spiritual world was ultimately incomplete. It seemed that he could only wait for the people from the Psychic Management Office to arrive. Fortunately, I think I have found the root of this evil spirit. Looking up at the apartment building outside the restroom, Bai Mu frowned in unease. Guandong Neighborhood, Chengnan Waterfront Apartments. Could there be any connection between these two places? Sigh, I hope those guys from the management office take this seriously. This world is becoming more and more unstable. "Meow!" On the other side. Jiang Sheng leaped high again, stepping on He Wen's chest. Then, mid-air, he twisted his body, lunging towards the floating fur ball like a bird catcher. He Wen, holding the wooden stick high, shouted. "Don't use me as a stepping stone; that's cheating!" "Meow (Who cares about you)!" Seeing Jiang Sheng about to touch the fur ball, He Wen suddenly turned and ran, leaving the bewildered black cat behind. "Hahaha, prey can also run away." Laughter came from the distance. "Meow!" Realizing what had happened, the black cat immediately cursed and chased after him. Only when the two had run far away did Bai Mu slowly emerge from the restroom, lighting a cigarette and muttering to himself. "Phew, those who cannot see are truly carefree."