Chapter 13: Do You Still Think It’s Cute?

Facing the panda’s dull, lifeless stare, the two men couldn’t resist touching its soft fur again. The cotton candy-like texture made their hearts soften instantly.

Wild creatures are always on alert.

Their bodies are agile and smooth, with tight muscles full of explosive power, which allows them to survive in this dangerous and competitive world.

But what about this black-and-white fur ball?

Agility?

Nonexistent.

The two men thought back to how clumsily the fur ball moved and their hearts softened again.

Sharp, cold, and hunting eyes?

Also nonexistent.

They glanced at the black-and-white fur ball again, receiving its soft, wet gaze, so innocent and pure.

Ji Wuxiu continued to glare at the two men, trying his best to express his deep dissatisfaction.

The two men froze for a moment.

Ji Wuxiu immediately felt satisfied…

The system silently logged in and gave a prompt: 【Ding! Your deadly cute gaze has affected these two people, successfully earning +2 cuteness points.】

“!!!” The panda’s face remained as lifeless as ever, but only Ji Wuxiu knew that the smile he had just shown had already frozen.

This doesn’t make sense.

“System, I really didn’t act cute just now.”

The system’s tone was slightly mocking: 【I know, but you need to get used to the fact that your life is overpowered. Even when you’re not trying to act cute, you still make these foolish humans’ hearts tremble. That’s the true brilliance of this system. Host… have you realized it yet?】

Ji Wuxiu was stunned by the system’s self-assured tone. “I… I’ve realized.”

But he still couldn’t quite get used to it.

Just recently, he had been so ugly to the depths of his soul that all animals avoided him. Even the black panther had been disgusted by his attempt at cuteness.

He had already started getting used to being disliked.

But suddenly, one day, everything changed.

Now, even without doing anything, he easily earned cuteness points.

To be honest… it felt kind of good.

He believed that with time, relying on this naturally adorable look, he would definitely gain more cuteness points and successfully reach the peak of his life.

The person called “big brother” was a bit impatient and immediately shouted, “What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and lift the stretcher.”

The two men snapped out of it and quickly lifted the stretcher, following the person called “big brother.”

Along the way, Ji Wuxiu carefully stroked the panther, his eyes filled with worry.

The black panther ignored Ji Wuxiu completely, letting its bear paw be rubbed on its head, because it had more important things to do right now.

That was to teach these two humans a big lesson before it died.

It continued, tirelessly pushing its claws forward, narrowing its eyes.

Ji Wuxiu: “…”

This kid really has perseverance.

But now is really not the right time for a response.

Ji Wuxiu quickly pulled the panther’s claws back and made a soft soothing sound.

The black panther showed no appreciation and angrily turned its head to roar at the lifeless panda: “Roar… me.”

But the weak breath sounded completely unthreatening.

Ji Wuxiu at this moment desperately wished that the panther could understand his words.

The system detected Ji Wuxiu’s strong emotional fluctuation and immediately came online with a prompt: 【Given this situation, I suggest the host purchase the universal translation software, which will easily allow you to understand all creatures’ languages.】

Ji Wuxiu’s eyes lit up. “This thing sounds good!”

The system’s tone became even more passionate: 【So host, you need to work hard to earn points and buy this software as soon as possible.】

Ji Wuxiu felt something was off and cautiously asked, “How many cuteness points do I need for this?”

The system’s tone weakened a bit: 【It only costs… 99,999. Not much at all.】

Ji Wuxiu: “…”

The system also knew that the host was currently broke, so its tone lacked confidence: 【Host, this price isn’t expensive at all. If a rock were alive, I could even translate what it’s saying for you. Although the universal translation software is pricey, it’s definitely worth the cost.】

Ji Wuxiu took a deep breath and decided not to argue with this system.

After all, he was broke right now.

“Is there anything else besides this?”

The system, considering itself a good system, was eager to solve the host’s problems.

Seeing the host’s current amount of cuteness points, spending money on this would definitely be out of the question.

But even a poor person has their way of upgrading. The system quickly found an alternative product: 【Host, how about this one?】

Suddenly, a semi-transparent screen appeared in front of Ji Wuxiu, displaying a strange product.

Fortunately, he could read, so he quickly understood what this thing was.

Name: 【Simplified Low-Quality Translation Software: Animal Edition】

Function: Purchasing this product allows you to understand animal languages and communicate with them.

Required Points: 30

Side Effects: After installing this software, the host will lose five pounds each month due to excessive consumption.

Ji Wuxiu fell silent and subconsciously asked, “Is there a human version?”

The system replied as if it were obvious: 【Yes, but the human version is more expensive.】

Ji Wuxiu was somewhat confused. “Why is the human version of the translation software more expensive than the animal version?”

【Because host, you are an animal.】

Ji Wuxiu: “…”

Such a strong reason, he couldn’t even refute it.

But as for the human version of the software, it seemed he would never need it in this lifetime.

Ji Wuxiu anxiously asked, “Do I have enough points to buy this?”

The system answered calmly: 【You have exactly 30 points, which is enough to purchase it, but I suggest the host think it through, as this software does have side effects.】

Ji Wuxiu hurriedly looked again and thought to himself, “Losing five pounds isn’t that scary.”

The system said with a hint of melancholy: 【Animals need to be fatter to be cuter. If you lose weight and become a panda as skinny as a rib, do you think… it will still be cute?】

Ji Wuxiu: “!!!!”