Chapter 39: From Having a Meal Together to Sharing a Bath Together

Perhaps it was because he was too tired, but Chen Xi’s consciousness didn’t fully awaken. Instinctively, he turned his head, trying to avoid the disturbance, but ended up falling into an embrace that was both unfamiliar and yet intimately familiar.

A faint, refreshing fragrance mixed with an unusual warmth, much like the moody cat lord—pretending to be indifferent, but with a heart full of concern.

This feeling made Chen Xi instinctively relax his guard, but the presence didn’t let up. Instead, it arrogantly trapped him within its chest, and the hands slid into his loose sleeves, caressing the skin of his wrist.

It felt as though the person was confirming something, and the fingers on his wrist moved with meticulous care, sending a shiver through Chen Xi.

It was too ambiguous. The subtle atmosphere of desire turned even his normally insensitive arms into a potential trigger for passion.

This won’t do! Chen Xi, belatedly realizing what was happening, tried to resist. However, his limbs felt as if they were bound by some spell, unable to move. He could only submit to the other person’s will.

“Who… exactly are you…” he murmured, trying to escape the grasp, but his weak body couldn’t even open his eyes. Soon after, his lips were sealed by a kiss.

Unlike the skillful maneuvering of the fingertips, the kiss was somewhat clumsy, almost endearing. Sharp tiger teeth occasionally grazed the corner of Chen Xi’s lips, with movements that were haphazard, reminiscent of a kitten happily rubbing its face against someone. Even though there was some allure, it had turned into a kind of awkward, goofy innocence.

“Pfft.” Chen Xi couldn’t help but want to laugh, but the next action from the person made the smile on his lips vanish instantly, and he couldn’t help but let out a breath.

One hand, unnoticed, had already slipped under his inner clothing, rubbing gently but not lightly, as if feeling the texture or inspecting something.

“Let go!” As the hand moved to a more dangerous position, Chen Xi’s awareness finally returned, and he started to struggle violently. However, the moment he opened his eyes, he was confronted with a face he couldn’t ignore.

A face of unparalleled handsomeness, absolutely striking—this was none other than the silver cat spirit who had been coming over for meals lately—Emperor Qing Yang.

“!!!” This was truly shocking.

Chen Xi’s eyes widened in surprise, and he immediately bounced off the bed. However, when he looked around, aside from the Moonlight Celestial Beast lying beside him, there were only the Moonshadow Celestial Beast and the fatty bird huddled together on the soft cushion. The only other addition was the lazy person, Yuan, who had been giving the chubby little ones a pillow.

So, was it just a spring dream?

With great effort, Chen Xi calmed his erratic breathing. He couldn’t quite piece together the scene from the dream, but the lingering atmosphere of the room made the dream seem disturbingly real.

As for love, Chen Xi had never really considered it.

Back on Earth, he was always busy earning money and playing with cats, with no time to pay attention to the men and women around him. After coming to the Immortal Realm, he spent most of his time with the Moonlight Celestial Beast. With more and more cats in the Zefeng Cave Mansion and the growing demands of Beast Island, he had little room for thoughts about relationships.

He didn’t even have a clear impression of whether he liked men or women because Chen Xi always felt that he was emotionally indifferent, only capable of developing affection for cats.

However, Emperor Qing Yang in his dream made Chen Xi’s body inexplicably heat up.

It must be because the Moonlight clan all had such strikingly good looks. After all, Qing Yang, no matter how tempting, was still just a cat. Chen Xi thought to himself, easily blaming external factors, and decided to get up to take a bath and change clothes.

Casually putting on a coat hanging by the bed, Chen Xi slipped on his shoes and walked out quietly. Every move he made was carefully observed by another pair of eyes. Even the slightest movement of the coat was noticed.

This coat, given to him by the Moonlight Celestial Beast, perfectly reflected its aesthetic tastes.

The cool, pale blue color with dark silver secret patterns on the collar and cuffs hung loosely on him, creating an oddly alluring aesthetic. His long fingers absentmindedly brushed the collar, exposing the delicate collarbone and the more enticing skin underneath, making even the most mundane action take on a different, sensual charm.

However, at this moment, as the object of such allure, Chen Xi’s mood was far from charming. After leaving the bedroom, he suddenly became acutely aware that there was someone else in the room! Moreover, this person’s cultivation level was likely higher than the Moonlight Celestial Beast’s. At the very least, the fact that the Moonlight Celestial Beast hadn’t noticed them was enough of a clue.

Holding his breath, Chen Xi’s nerves slowly tensed. He could even feel that in the deepest corner of the cave, someone’s gaze—laden with a special kind of meaning—was inspecting him from head to toe. From his face, down his neck, and to the body hidden beneath his loose robe…

Who was this person? Could it be that his dream was somehow related to this person?

The gaze, strikingly similar to the one from his dream, felt incredibly aggressive, almost completely unrestrained, making Chen Xi unable to avoid such a guess. But as soon as the thought appeared, a sense of disgust arose in his heart.

What he hated most was the audacity of strangers.

“Come out!” The Myriad Phenomenon Chessboard appeared, and the array around the cave was activated. But the owner of the gaze showed no intention of hiding. Instead, they became even more audacious, almost as if they were waiting for Chen Xi to come and catch them.

“Since that’s the case, let’s have a talk!” His usually gentle voice now carried a dangerous tone. Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and, with an interested look, gazed at the person trapped in the array. But just one glance left him frozen.

Because, in the midst of the complex array, squatting comfortably, was a very familiar silver cat—Emperor Qing Yang. In his jade-green eyes, there was the usual disdain, as if saying, How stupid!

“…”

Chen Xi, who had been planning to deal with the uninvited guest, suddenly went blank, and the emperor’s unashamed gaze made him start self-reflecting.

He had fantasized about this person in his dream, and now he was suspicious that they were some kind of voyeuristic pervert. But in reality, he was the one who was truly perverted—after all, he had dreamt about doing all sorts of things with his cat. As a litter scooper, he was clearly failing his responsibilities.

The expression on Chen Xi’s face changed awkwardly several times. He then took a deep breath, stepped forward, and asked, “What brings you here so early today?”

It was already the fourth watch of the night—had he slept through the night?

With a swat, Qing Yang flicked his paw at the nearby Chen Xi, glancing at the hourglass on the table, clearly uninterested in Chen Xi’s awkward attempt at conversation.

But this response made Chen Xi feel even more uneasy. Usually, it wouldn’t matter much, he was already used to rambling on while holding a furball in his arms. But this time, it was completely different—standing before him was the very same cat he had dreamed of just five minutes ago.

Avoiding Emperor Qing Yang’s gaze awkwardly, Chen Xi tried to find a topic to ease the current uncomfortable situation. But the moment he spoke, he wished he could just strike himself dead.

Instead of the usual “What would you like to eat today?” Chen Xi, glancing at the bathing pool, blurted out, “Do you want to bathe with me?”

At this, even Emperor Qing Yang was stunned…