Chapter 18

Ye Xiao retracted his blade intent and said with a cold expression:

"First, dispel your illusion, then tell me who you really are."

"Alright!"

The other quickly dispelled the illusion, revealing their true form—a little girl around five or six years old, exquisitely beautiful.

She was dressed in a bright red Lolita dress, wearing red leather shoes, and had pure white stockings on her calves.

But these were not important; what mattered was that she had a pair of cat ears, and a cute little tail would occasionally peek out from under her dress.

Ye Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.

A Star Beast!

And one that could transform into a human form!

Grandmaster level!

"My name is Jue Jue Zi, known as the Flower of the Eastern Factory! I came to Jianghai City with the Star Beast army during the Star Beast uprising fifty years ago. But my companions were all eliminated, leaving only me. To avoid being hunted by humans, I hid here and used illusions to scare people."

Hearing this, Ye Xiao understood a bit more.

It was said that the pressure of frontline battles was too great, so every sixty years, a portion of Star Beasts would be released into human cities, known as the Beast Disaster!

On one hand, this was to reduce the pressure on the frontlines.

On the other hand, it was to provide training for humans who had never been on the battlefield.

The Star Beasts released were definitely not as powerful as those on the battlefield, but there were still Grandmaster-level ones among them.

The Grandmaster-level Star Beast girl in front of him was one of those that came over at that time.

After the Beast Disaster was quelled, she hid in this house, using illusions to scare people.

However, Ye Xiao often read the Star Beast Encyclopedia and had a lot of knowledge in this area... A Grandmaster-level feline Star Beast, and one that was proficient in illusions, could it be... a Phantom Cat?

Ye Xiao's heart stirred slightly, but his face remained calm.

"What is your true form?"

Jue Jue Zi proudly patted her flat chest.

"My true form is the king of illusion among Star Beasts—the Phantom Cat!"

Indeed.

Just like human spirits have varying strengths and qualities, Star Beasts also have different bloodlines.

The higher the bloodline, the greater the potential for future evolution.

The bloodline of the Phantom Cat is very high, making it the top tier among illusion-type Star Beasts! Its future growth potential is limitless.

Killing it would be a waste.

"Now you have two choices. One is to recognize me as your master and become my Star Pet."

"Impossible!"

The little girl Jue Jue Zi immediately refused with a serious and angry expression.

"Your cultivation may be powerful, but Star Beasts have their own pride! Beasts will never be slaves!"

Ye Xiao sighed slightly.

"Then you can only choose the second option."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand again, and the Overlord Blade Intent formed once more.

Jue Jue Zi's expression instantly changed.

"Senior, isn't it just about being a Star Pet? Why resort to violence, such uncivilized behavior!"

Ye Xiao retracted his blade intent again.

"Why don't you just choose the first option?"

Without giving Jue Jue Zi a chance to resist, he flicked his finger, forcing out a drop of fresh blood, which merged into Jue Jue Zi's forehead.

In the next moment, he and Jue Jue Zi formed a special contract.

He could sense Jue Jue Zi's location and general information, such as her cultivation level, injuries, or battles.

Jue Jue Zi could sense his danger but could not access his other private information.

Who would have thought that a haunted house rented for 100 yuan a month would yield a Grandmaster-level Star Pet, and one with a top-tier bloodline, the Phantom Cat.

A great deal!

"Why do you keep calling yourself 'zha jia'?"

Jue Jue Zi, who was originally unhappy, actually showed a hint of pride on her face, lifting her chin slightly and saying arrogantly:

"When I first came to this house, the electricity was still on, and there was a TV playing a drama. There was a super powerful character named Cao Zhengchun! People called him 'Zhang Gong'! He had immense power!

He called himself 'zha jia,' so I must be a very powerful person to use this title!"

Ye Xiao's face couldn't help but twitch slightly.

Who would have thought this cat had a deep case of middle school syndrome.

"Did you watch the end of that drama?"

Jue Jue Zi shook her head.

"No, I scared the original tenant to death and started watching TV every night myself. Later, for some reason, they took the TV away. I didn't get to see the end."

Ye Xiao's face twitched again.

With the tenant dead and the TV being turned on every night, any normal person would have thrown the TV away.

But it was a good thing they did, or this deeply middle school syndrome cat would have been embarrassed to death.

Clearing his throat, he said again:

"From today on, this house is under my lease."

Jue Jue Zi was slightly surprised, not expecting this guy to be so wealthy!

Renting a house for humans is not cheap!

But she quickly stopped being surprised.

What does being rich have to do with me? When you get killed one day, I'll be free.

Then, your money will all be mine!

"Since you are now my Star Pet, from now on, you will be responsible for cleaning upstairs and downstairs, bringing me tea and water, massaging my back and legs, and warming my bed in winter."

Jue Jue Zi refused with a furious expression!

"Impossible! Although I am now a Star Pet, I still have my dignity! I can only assist you in battle, but bringing tea and water is out of the question, and massaging my back and legs and warming the bed are just dreams!"

Ye Xiao wasn't flustered, just raised his right hand again.

"I have a famous dish called Dragon Tiger Battle, and one of the main ingredients is a feline Star Beast."

Jue Jue Zi's expression turned serious.

"Master, please sit down. I'll go wash some fruit for you. I stole it from a nearby supermarket last night, it's very fresh."

Ye Xiao nodded and sat down on the sofa to rest. Jue Jue Zi quickly ran to the kitchen to wash the fruit.

Watching Jue Jue Zi leave, Ye Xiao began to plan his next steps.

The environment here is quite good. I'm tired of living in the dormitory, so I can come here to relax.

With Jue Jue Zi guarding the place, no one will enter without permission, ensuring my privacy.

After all, I can't really live in the library dormitory forever.

That would make people think I'm crazy.

Additionally, in the future, I can consider training Jue Jue Zi.

Her bloodline and talent are very strong. If trained, she won't be weaker than a Divine Sect and can become a capable assistant.

Star Beasts that serve humans are called Star Pets.

Many human cultivators who specialize in mental cultivation are famous for controlling Star Beasts in battle.