Chapter 1023 — The Snow-White Cat
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 3 of 5
If you had wished to leave the Heavenly Court earlier, the worst they would have done was set someone to watch you in secret. But to leave the Heavenly Court after stealing the Heavenly Emperor's eggshell—there will surely be many dangers ahead. As for the Heavenly Emperor, I do not know his methods, but the Great Emperor has vast divine powers, and he will most likely suspect you. " Shen Mu nodded. "I was rash. Divine King Sister, did you know that the Heavenly Emperor was born from an egg? " Divine King Langwo shook her head.
"Divine King Langwo is, after all, a Creator of the younger generation. It seems I shall have to ask Divine King Shujun.
" No sooner had Shen Mu thought this, and was about to send for Shujun, than Yan'er's startled cry came to his ears: "Where did this wildcat come from?
Fatty Dragon, come quickly—a wildcat has gotten into the house! " Dragon Qilin pricked up his ears and rushed over, shouting, "Brother Dutian, come and help!
" Demon King Dutian hurried after him, laughing. "Sister Yan'er is a master of unfathomable depths—can she not catch a single wildcat in the Heavenly Court? " Something stirred in Shen Mu's heart.
"Yan'er is in the Lingxiao realm and has been taught by Heavenly Venerable Yue since childhood—how could she fail to catch a wildcat? The Heavenly Court is full of gods and demons; where would a wildcat come from?
There is something strange about this cat! " Even as he thought it, a great clamor rose from the residence.
Yan'er had transformed into an azure sparrow and was flying to and fro, and Dragon Qilin and Demon King Dutian, with a crowd of palace maids, closed in from every side—yet still they could not catch the wildcat. Shen Mu looked closely. It was a white cat, its movements ghostlike, coming and going like a phantom, always just barely slipping past the crowd.
Even with Yan'er and Dutian, two great masters, joining hands, they could not catch it. Yan'er was shouting at the top of her voice: "This cat has fine moves, and look at those muscles—it is sure to be tasty! " "It looks like Heavenly Venerable Yan's cat!
" Shen Mu was briefly startled and turned to look at Divine King Langwo. Divine King Langwo said in a low voice, "Dead or alive? " Shen Mu was about to speak when Divine King Langwo's expression abruptly changed.
In a low voice she said, "A Heavenly Venerable is here!
" Scarcely had she spoken when a palace maid hurried into the garden.
"My lord, Heavenly Venerable Yan is here to visit!
" Shen Mu was about to rise and go out to welcome her when Heavenly Consort Yan's laughter arrived ahead of her: "Heavenly Venerable Mu, there is no need to come out to greet me.
This Heavenly Venerable's residence of yours is quite splendid—His Majesty gave you a fine place. " Shen Mu went up to meet her, smiling.
"What brings Your Highness the Heavenly Consort here? " Heavenly Consort Yan said with a smile, "I was passing by your honored residence, and my cat ran off.
I thought perhaps it had run into the Heavenly Venerable's house, so I came to have a look—and before I could even be announced, I heard the sound of a cat being beaten in the residence. This cat is my precious darling, so in my fluster I intruded without permission. I beg Heavenly Venerable Mu's forgiveness.
" Even as she spoke, there was a flash of white light, and the white cat leaped into her arms and burrowed against her.