Chapter 18

Chased by the wild boar and scrambling in panic, the brown bear finally tumbled off the cliff. This might become a dark spot in his life.

But at this moment, the brown bear didn’t care about that. His thick skin and tough body meant he wasn’t afraid of the fall, but he was worried about the little cat. She was so small and fragile—falling like this would definitely hurt her.

When the brown bear fell, his first instinct was to use his two paws to protect the little cat. Just then, the little cat slipped from his head and, following the bear’s fall, rolled into his arms.

The brown bear immediately stretched out his front paws, steadying the little cat, and held her tightly in his embrace.

Then, as he rolled down the cliff, the slope wasn’t too steep, but there were many broken branches and rocks. His large and heavy body couldn’t be supported by the branches on the cliff. The little cat was held tightly in his arms, feeling a violent spinning sensation, with the sound of cracking branches ringing in her ears.

After what felt like a long time, the rolling finally stopped. Qing Liu, still pressed against the brown bear’s chest, felt the motion cease and heard the sound of flowing water, knowing they had reached the bottom. She struggled a bit in his arms, trying to free herself, but the brown bear was holding her too tightly. After much effort, she finally managed to poke her head out from his grasp.

She cautiously “meowed” a few times, but the brown bear didn’t respond, making her instantly nervous.

Had the bear been hurt from such a high fall?

She meowed again, but the brown bear still didn’t respond.

Qing Liu: “……”

Struggling, Qing Liu managed to wriggle out from the brown bear’s tight hold. It took a lot of effort before she could break free.

Standing on the brown bear’s belly, she took a look around at their surroundings.

They were in a narrow ravine about two or three meters wide. The water was shallow, and even if the brown bear lay down, it wouldn’t cover his face. The surrounding area was filled with vines, and there were many bamboo plants along the banks, blocking out the light completely. Qing Liu turned back to look at the steep slope they had fallen down from.

The slope was extremely steep, with dense trees, and Qing Liu couldn’t even tell from which part of the cliff they had tumbled.

The brown bear had many injuries, and he had passed out.

Qing Liu was very worried about his condition, but to her despair, she realized that the two little round balls that had been following her and the brown bear during the livestream were nowhere to be seen.

They must have gotten separated when they fell off the cliff.

Meanwhile, the livestream viewers were frantic.

【The bear fell off the cliff! Oh my god, what should we do? Has the rescue team been dispatched?】

【The little cat is still on his head! When he fell, it looked like the little cat slipped off! 】

【Oh my god, quick, contact the Imperial rescue team! They must be okay! 】

【The program team is already in touch with the rescue team, and the golden-haired tiger and the snow eagle are searching for them. They’ll be fine!】

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In fact, the program team had already activated real-time tracking for all the guests, so the golden-haired tiger and the snow eagle could see the brown bear’s live location. But after he fell off the cliff, the signal was lost.

The golden-haired tiger and the snow eagle reached the area near the cliff. Below the cliff were thick shrubs, vines, and dense vegetation. The snow eagle couldn’t go down and circled a few times in the air. In the end, he gave up and perched on a tree near the cliff, watching as the golden-haired tiger jumped down the cliff and began running toward the bottom.

The viewers in the livestream were anxiously waiting.

【Come on, the golden-haired tiger, save your wife!】

【This round, the snow eagle lost. Even though he can fly, sometimes his wings really get in the way!】

【We don’t know what happened to the brown bear and the little cat. I hope they’re okay.】

【Trash program team, only now are they sending in the rescue team? They’re slower than the golden-haired tiger!】

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The whole internet was concerned about the little cat. After all, the brown bear was tough and strong, with high mental power. Even though he had fallen, he would likely be fine. But the little cat was the complete opposite.

She looked so weak, with low mental power, and she was bound to get hurt.

If the brown bear hadn’t protected her properly, her chances of survival would have been slim!

Despite being considered weak, helpless, and likely doomed, the little cat had already finished checking the brown bear’s body.

The brown bear was so large that she had to walk around him three times to confirm all his wounds.

Exhausted, Qing Liu sat on a nearby rock, panting.

The brown bear was soaking in the water, which posed a problem for her next steps. The creek was shallow for the brown bear, but it was deep for her.

Moreover, she was so small, and the brown bear had so many injuries—what was she supposed to do?

Qing Liu squatted on the rock, feeling troubled. If only she could turn into a human, she thought. Back when she played games, she had healed so many people, even treating more severe wounds. The brown bear’s injuries weren’t that serious, so it wouldn’t have been a big deal for her.

Unfortunately, she had turned into a little cat.

Perhaps her desire to turn human was so strong that she could feel her body heating up and swelling. Then, she watched in disbelief as her limbs suddenly stretched, transforming into human legs and arms.

Qing Liu: “……”

For a moment, Qing Liu was stunned, and her body lost balance, causing her to tumble off the rock, landing right into the creek.

Qing Liu: “……”

Flustered, she scrambled out of the water, but before she could think of anything else, she crouched back down into the water.

She covered her chest with her hands, her face filled with confusion.

Damn!

She wasn’t wearing any clothes!

What shocked her even more was that she had turned into a cat demon, someone who could transform into a human at any time! And perhaps, the “litter box cleaner” didn’t know!

Could she still comfortably lie around, eat, and drink in the “litter box cleaner’s” villa in the future?

Looking around, she thought, luckily the little flying device the “litter box cleaner” arranged wasn’t here, or if the “litter box cleaner” saw her transform into a human, she’d probably end up sliced up in the lab the next day.

Qing Liu took a long time to accept the fact that she had turned into a cat demon. She hung her head and, looking at her reflection in the creek, saw her appearance.

Her facial features hadn’t changed much from before, except now she had white hair and green eyes. She felt that with a pair of pointed ears, she would look like the perfect forest elf.

She draped her long hair over her chest to cover herself, then nervously glanced at the brown bear. Seeing that he hadn’t woken up yet, she finally relaxed.

Kneeling in the creek, she began to treat the brown bear with both hands.

The brown bear probably wasn’t human, right?

She wondered to herself, recalling the details of her time over the past couple of days spent with the fluffy creatures. Although the fluffy ones got along well with each other, if they were all demons, it didn’t make sense that they hadn’t transformed into humans after two whole days of eating and sleeping.

Qing Liu thought to herself that she would have to pay more attention when they went back.

Until she confirmed the true identities of the fluffy creatures, she’d better keep acting like a little cat.

Meanwhile, after jumping down from the cliff, the golden-haired tiger swiftly moved through the jungle. Though he didn’t know the exact location of the brown bear, his sense of smell was incredibly sharp. From the moment he descended the cliff, he had already picked up the scent of the little cat.

Now, following the scent, he dashed ahead, his speed so fast that even the live stream’s little orb couldn’t keep up with him. Worried that this little orb might end up getting stuck in the trees, just like the brown bear, the program staff could only remotely control the orb, sending it high above the jungle to survey the lush mountains below.

As a result, the viewers who had been waiting in the golden-haired tiger’s live stream to watch the frontline rescue could only stare at the dense forest in confusion.

【The golden tiger’s speed is too fast! Forget the little orb, even the rescue team can’t keep up.】

【What is the program team doing?! Hurry up and catch up! I’m so anxious.】

【Why did they retract the live stream orb? Did something happen to the brown bear and the cat, and they’re trying to hide it?】

【Strongly demand a live broadcast of the rescue site the whole time! If the live stream orb is broken, I’ll donate money!】

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It’s no wonder the viewers in the live stream were wildly speculating. After the brown bear’s accident, both his and the little cat’s personal live streams went black. Now, with the golden-haired tiger charging ahead, about to find the little cat, his live stream orb was also pulled back.

If they said everything was fine, who would believe that?!

Although the program team posted an announcement in the live stream explaining why the little orb couldn’t follow the golden-haired tiger, the viewers still didn’t trust them. They camped out in the snow eagle’s live stream, cursing the program team while waiting on the cliffside with the snow eagle.

As expected, the program trended again today, but this time the topic was much less pleasant. Everywhere people were talking about how the “Destined Match” show’s guests had suffered an accident, falling off a cliff, with their lives uncertain. This stirred up even more panic among the viewers.

The program team, watching the online discussion, grew even more anxious.

They were not only worried about their public image but also about the safety of the guests.

After all, who would have expected a brown bear to fall off a cliff just because it was being chased by wild boars?

It was ridiculous!

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The golden tiger quickly followed the little cat’s scent, catching up to a nearby mountain ravine.

He reached a low slope and stood on the highest rock, his powerful, towering figure scanning the ravine below. His sharp golden eyes scanned the area, searching intently.

From his high vantage point, he could see the creek flowing down from the cliff and winding deeper into the forest below. The ravine wasn’t wide and didn’t look too deep. If the brown bear had protected the little cat, given the height of the cliff and the depth of the ravine, the little cat shouldn’t be in any danger. Thinking this, the golden-haired tiger let out a breath of relief.

They should be fine… hopefully.

Upon arriving here, the little cat’s scent grew faint. The golden tiger guessed that she must have fallen into the water, which is why her scent was harder to track.

He started searching downstream from the upper reaches of the creek.

His steps were hurried, but he dared not run too fast, fearing he might miss spotting the little cat, after all, she was such a tiny creature.

After walking for a while, the golden tiger suddenly paused, his eyes sharpening in an instant.

He heard the sound of water being disturbed, as if someone was moving in the stream—this was…

He immediately quickened his pace, moving through the dense shrubs. Before he could even get out, he spotted the big brown bear lying in the creek.

And beside the brown bear!!!

The golden tiger’s pupils contracted sharply, and he suddenly pulled back his legs, silently retreating several steps before turning away.

His heart was pounding, and he felt his blood rushing to his face, a fiery heat overwhelming him.

What did he see?

He saw…

He saw a young girl kneeling in the shallow, clear creek, which didn’t even reach her waist. Her slender back was exposed, and her white hair hung down to her chest. The profile of her face was delicately beautiful.

She was slightly hunched, examining the brown bear’s injuries.

It was the little cat—the golden tiger recognized her instantly!

She’s fine!

But how could she be so careless! During the live broadcast, right in front of the brown bear, she transformed into a human form here?

And doesn’t she have any clothes in her personal AI terminal? Why isn’t she wearing them?

Could it be that she doesn’t have any?

The golden tiger’s face flushed with heat as he thought about it. His own AI terminal had plenty of clothes, but if he went out now to offer her some, he’d probably get beaten to death.

The golden tiger crouched in the bushes, carefully pulling in his limbs and tail. The heat on his face hadn’t subsided at all.

He had never been in a relationship before, and this was the first time he had seen a woman’s body. The impact on him was huge. Just thinking about the fact that she was the soft, adorable little white cat made his heart race.

For a long while, her white hair, slender waist, and the hint of her silhouette swirled in his mind, making him increasingly nervous.

He felt like he couldn’t go out yet. He needed to wait until she transformed back into the little cat before coming out, to avoid any awkwardness between them.

The golden tiger lowered his head, staring at the AI wristband on his arm, deep in thought.

In this world, white hair and green eyes aren’t rare, but if you fix the criteria to a certain group, age, or gender, it would be easy to identify someone.

The golden tiger thought to himself, if he went online now and searched with the fixed tags, he could probably figure out the little cat’s identity in less than five minutes!

However, the golden tiger quietly reflected—her identity didn’t matter that much. What mattered was that he liked the little cat!

He was still willing to wait until day six to formally introduce himself to her, and then hear her introduce herself to him.

Right now, he couldn’t bring himself to look again. Instead, he listened for sounds in the nearby creek. Qing Liu was still treating the brown bear’s injuries. The golden tiger had already confirmed that the little cat’s spiritual power had healing abilities.

At this moment, he found himself envious of the brown bear, and sincerely hoped that it would never wake up.

The golden tiger vigilantly observed his surroundings. The little cat was slow to react, but he was different. His hearing and sense of smell were much sharper than those of an ordinary tiger.

He knew the rescue team from the production crew was already on their way. The little cat couldn’t be seen in this state, so he had to keep watch. If he noticed the rescue team approaching, he’d have to find a way to alert the little cat.

At this moment, Qing Liu had finished treating the brown bear. Under the healing effect of her healing ability, all the brown bear’s wounds, large and small, had already healed.

“What a stupid bear,” Qing Liu muttered as she squatted down to catch her breath, worried that the brown bear would wake up soon. She needed to transform back into a little cat!

The golden tiger heard the sound of a flying device in the distance and immediately stood up, alert. He looked toward the direction of the rescue team, hesitated for a moment, and then quietly squinted to check on the little cat.

When he saw her, he immediately relaxed. The little cat was curled up and resting on the brown bear’s belly.

The golden tiger felt a pang of sympathy. Using spiritual power was tiring enough, and she’d also been healing the brown bear. He quickly rushed out of the bushes, calling out to the little cat.

The little cat heard the noise and immediately lifted her head. When she saw the golden-haired tiger, Qing Liu almost burst into tears.

It had been over an hour since they fell, and there was still no sign of the rescue team. She was starting to doubt whether the litter box cleaner had abandoned them.

The little cat stood on the brown bear’s belly, meowing softly to the golden-haired tiger: “Meow, meow…”

“^[1]“Dà Huáng” (大黄,Big Yellow) is a playful, affectionate nickname based on Golden Tiger’s appearance. “Big” (大) indicates that it’s a more familiar or … Continue readingDa Huang! You’re here!” Qing Liu excitedly meowed. “Da Huang, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you! From now on, you’ll be my most beloved pet!”

The golden tiger looked at the little cat, who was purring and acting cute toward him. His heart softened. She must have been so scared!

He thought to himself, the little cat was so reliant on him, meowing affectionately as soon as she saw him. Compared to the brown bear, who could only lie there waiting for the little cat to save him, his own image as a strong and reliable figure shone even brighter.

The golden tiger’s heartbeat was still racing, and his face remained flushed. He felt a little embarrassed facing the little cat.

He walked over, ignoring the brown bear, and lowered his head to signal for the little cat to climb up.

Qing Liu was deeply moved by this.

“You’re so good Da Huang.”

The little white cat kept meowing: “At the critical moment, you’re still reliable, Mommy loves you!”

The golden tiger didn’t understand a single meow, but that didn’t stop him from enjoying the little cat’s affectionate behavior.

At this moment, the live stream camera crew arrived with the rescue team.

The staff from the production team followed closely behind the rescue team, all dressed in lightweight jungle mechs, running over.

“They’re over there! Thank goodness! The cat’s fine, and the brown bear is okay!”

“Such a relief!”

It was the first time that Qing Liu saw so many people. Watching them speak with relief while lifting the brown bear into the rescue cabin, she finally felt at ease.

At this moment, a staff member approached the golden-haired tiger and, looking a bit nervous, asked, “The golden tiger, do you need to board the flying craft?”

Qing Liu immediately perked up her ears, eager to hear the golden-haired tiger’s response.

The golden tiger ignored the staff member and, coldly, led the little cat away.

Seeing this, the staff member didn’t say anything more and simply arranged for two live stream balls to follow them.

Qing Liu thought to herself, ‘Great, the golden tiger really can’t turn human. Otherwise, when facing the rescue team, he would have likely turned into a human, spoken politely to them, and then boarded the flying craft!’

Feeling relieved, she curled up on top of the golden-haired tiger’s head and fell asleep. She was simply too exhausted.