Jiang Lu slightly raised her small, fluffy head, and with the help of the hazy moonlight, she finally saw the figure of the person who had arrived.
The somewhat burly figure slowly squatted down. A pair of gentle eyes fell upon her body, and then a soft hand reached out, carefully scooping her up into a warm embrace.
It felt so safe~
What a warm and comfortable embrace~
She stared blankly with her round, wide eyes, looking up at the woman holding her.
Could it be...
Had she not fallen from the sky or returned to the cultivation world after exhausting her spiritual energy, but instead perished?
Was that why she had shed her human body and reincarnated once more, turning into a little kitten?
Tangled thoughts swirled in her mind. Waves of weakness and fatigue hit her body, and a heavy drowsiness swept over her.
She lacked the strength to struggle, nor did she want to.
Enveloped in the warm and soft embrace, her eyes gradually grew heavy. Her consciousness faded, and in a daze, she drifted off into a deep sleep.
When she slowly woke up again, the cool breeze and the chirping of insects in the forest had entirely vanished.
Opening her eyes, she was met with a completely unfamiliar sight.
The building here was grand and elegant, with carved beams, painted rafters, and a soft, pearlescent glow. The furnishings were exquisite and luxurious, exuding an air of opulence everywhere. It was a world apart from the cold, desolate mountain forest from before.
“Meow~”
As a soft, tender meow escaped her lips, Jiang Lu instantly froze on the spot, an indescribable wave of embarrassment washing over her.
She... she... how could she make such an adorable, heart-melting sound?
But now was not the time to fret over her voice. Figuring out where she was and what this place was was the most pressing matter.
Most of the soreness and fatigue throughout her body had dissipated, and her limbs had regained their strength.
She gently scrambled up, leaped, and landed gracefully on the carved windowsill.
With her fluffy tail swaying slowly from side to side behind her, she gazed out at the courtyard, quietly taking in the luxurious estate.
Just then, light footsteps echoed from outside the door, and a maid walked into the room, steadily holding a wooden tray with both hands.
Looking up, the maid saw the snow-white kitten standing on the windowsill, quietly gazing at the scenery in the courtyard.
She pursed her lips and gently set the wooden tray on the table.
Walking over, she extended her gentle hands and carefully scooped Jiang Lu from the windowsill into her arms.
Her slender finger lightly tapped Jiang Lu's pink nose, and her palm gently stroked down her soft white fur, over and over.
“Baixue, why did you go to the window again? Come over and eat.”
“You were injured just yesterday, and you're already being so mischievous the moment your body is a little better.”
“Be good now, and don't make the Eldest Miss worry about you anymore.”
“Our Eldest Miss is setting out tomorrow to suppress the rebellions on all sides. If you keep acting up, she won't be able to leave in peace.”
She chattered softly as she held Jiang Lu. Nestled in the warm embrace, Jiang Lu kept her eyes lowered quietly, not making a single sound.
The maid's warm, soft palm stroked Jiang Lu's back repeatedly, the warmth spreading through her fur to her entire body.
It felt so comfortable that she could barely control her instincts; she almost wanted to roll over on her back and expose her soft belly to be rubbed.
Wait!
No!
She wasn't a real cat.
And what did she just say? Suppressing rebellions?
Just as she focused her mind and looked up directly at the maid, hoping to glean more information, her head was gently patted a few more times.
The maid smiled and gently set her down on the smooth tabletop.
Lifting the cover off the tray, she placed a plate of exquisite food neatly in front of her.
“Eat up. These are all your favorites.”
Jiang Lu looked down at the food before her, her heart filled with rejection. She wasn't a real cat, so how could she eat cat food?
She absolutely refused.
She intended to turn her head away and refuse to eat, but her stomach let out a distinct, ill-timed growl.
Her body froze on the spot.
Seeing Jiang Lu's adorable expression, the maid couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“Go on, eat.”
Seemingly unaware of Jiang Lu's embarrassment, the maid pushed the food plate closer to her.
Jiang Lu struggled with her inner conflict for a few moments before sticking out her tongue and starting to eat.
One had to bow one's head when under another's roof. For now, it was better to fill her stomach first and throw away that damn dignity!
(￣～￣) Chew!
(￣～￣) Chew!
(￣～￣) Chew!
This cat food is so delicious~
She took back what she had just said. She felt that being a cat wasn't so bad after all.
After eating and drinking her fill, Jiang Lu flicked her long tail and took agile steps out of the room. Following the corridors and garden plants, she silently made her way deeper into the courtyard.
Although she had lost all her magical power, her extremely sharp sixth sense was still intact.
Soon, she arrived at the courtyard of the woman from last night, where a conversation could be heard from within.
A steady, respectful female voice spoke first:
“Miss, the situation regarding the rebellions of the vassal kings on all sides is now clear. The rebel factions of Prince Cheng and Prince Jing have been completely defeated and captured; the threat has been eliminated.”
“Only Prince Qi's forces in the southeast corner are at their peak. They are powerful and have carved out their own territory, making them our greatest hidden danger. Her Highness has specifically dispatched you to suppress the rebellion. For this long journey, whom do you plan to bring along to assist you?”
The room fell silent for a moment before that cold, serene voice slowly rang out, calm and resolute: “There is no need to choose anyone else. With you all here, it will be enough to just bring Baixue along.”
She paused, her tone casual yet decisive: “The traveling Daoist priest once said that this kitten has an auspicious destiny. Keeping her by my side will bring peace and good fortune, and I can also look after her constantly, lest she gets mischievous again, sneaks out, and runs into danger.”
Hearing this, the maid hesitated slightly and advised softly, “But Miss, this campaign will be long and perilous, and the battles are dangerous. Bringing a kitten along would be highly inconvenient...”
“No matter. Just prepare according to my instructions.” The woman's tone was flat, carrying an unquestionable authority.
“Yes, your subordinate obeys.”
A moment after the words fell, the wooden door of the study was gently pushed open.
Only then did Jiang Lu clearly see the figures of the people, and she secretly marveled in her heart.
The personal guards standing at the very front were all women, clad in sleek black martial robes that made their figures look tall and straight, without a single shred of delicate, sheltered weakness.
They were tall and imposing, standing at over seven chi. Converted to modern measurements, they were about 1.75 to 1.85 meters tall.
The tight martial robes outlined firm, sleek lines, faintly revealing the well-defined muscle contours built from years of martial arts practice. With broad shoulders and gallant statures, they exuded a battle-hardened aura of solemn intensity.
Jiang Lu's round eyes blinked slightly, her heart filled with quiet amazement.
It was rumored that the legitimate daughter of the Mighty General's Manor had been raised as a boy since childhood, discarding the gentleness of the inner chambers to practice the martial arts of the battlefield.
Her personal guards were also carefully selected martial women. Seeing them today, they truly lived up to their reputation.
She lay quietly beneath the corridor, her thoughts racing.
If that was the case, she was still in the mortal realm, but had entered the board herself.
Though she did not know why, everything seemed to be destined. She only wondered where Senior Sister Liu and her two senior brothers were, and if they were in a similar situation as her.
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