Chapter 226: It’s for Your Own Good That This Cat Wants You to Pay in Advance

“You two guys are really late.” Just as the two of them were arguing, the Yellow Weasel landed in front of them.

“Huh? Yellow Weasel, you didn’t leave?” The Hanging Ghost asked in surprise.

“Does that mean the others didn’t leave either?” The Water Ghost followed up.

“Of course not, they’ve already set off. Now only you two are left.” The Yellow Weasel shook his head and said, “Alright, I won’t waste your time. Hurry up and follow me, I’ll take you to the city.”

“Oh, oh.” Upon hearing this, the Hanging Ghost and the Water Ghost quickly shut their mouths and followed the Yellow Weasel.

“Your Majesty, these two are here. You can send them on their way.” The Yellow Weasel said fawningly, stopping in front of Li Li.

“Yes, I know.” Li Li nodded, then looked at the two ghosts and said the same words he had used to fool the other ghosts.

“Uh, Your Majesty, although we are not human, we are not stupid. If we jump into your mouth, is there any way we can survive?”

“Yeah, don’t try to fool us ghosts.”

After hearing this, the Hanging Ghost and the Water Ghost backed away.

What does it mean to climb inside the other party to avoid danger? This is probably sending them into the other party’s mouth to be eaten.

“Sigh! You two little guys, isn’t it good to be confused ghosts? Why do you have to say it so clearly?” Li Li said helplessly. The two ghosts immediately ran in different directions.

One ran east, the other ran west, not giving Li Li a chance to chase. They had finally seen through the Yellow Weasel.

The other party had colluded with other demons to trick them. Once they escaped, they would definitely spread the word about this.

Just as the two ghosts were thinking this, a powerful suction force suddenly came. The two ghosts, who had not run far, were sucked back with a “swoosh.”

Immediately, they were so scared that their ghost bodies turned pale and they begged for mercy:

“Ah~ ah~”

“Help, help! Your Majesty, no! I’m not tasty, really! I’m not tasty at all!”

“Your Majesty, spare my life!”

“Don’t be afraid, it will be quick. Just close your eyes.” As Li Li spoke, the two ghosts were sucked into his stomach and could no longer make a sound.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!” The Yellow Weasel, seeing this, came up to flatter him with a smile.

“Nothing to be happy about. In the end, those two idiots found out. It seems they still have some brains.” Li Li licked his lips and turned around. “Let’s go back. It’s getting late and we should rest.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The Yellow Weasel, hearing this, immediately followed with small, quick steps.

Soon, the cat and weasel disappeared.

“Rumble, rumble, rumble”

“Rumble, rumble, rumble”

Not long after they left, the sound of engines roared on the remote road. Then three vans stopped, and a group of cultivators holding various magical instruments came out one after another:

“Be careful, everyone. There are a lot of ghosts. Don’t let them enter the city.”

“Form a good formation, don’t let them escape.”

“Everyone be careful, they’re right ahead.”

As they spoke, the group charged into the deserted square. However, the emptiness in front of them made the murderous group stunned.

“What’s going on? Ghosts? Why isn’t there a single ghost?” The cultivator holding a peachwood sword was stunned.

“I don’t know, but the compass shows they are here.”

“Yeah, I also detected a lot of ghost Qi using my Aura-Sensing Technique.”

The other cultivators spoke up. They had mobilized because they had detected a gathering of ghosts here. Who would have thought that after running all the way here, they wouldn’t even see a single ghost hair?

“Swish, swish”

“Swish, swish”

At this moment, the red-faced Taoist Priest with a face like a ripe jujube suddenly sprinkled water on the ground.

Footprints appeared on the dry ground.

Seeing this scene, everyone’s attention was drawn.

“These ghosts must have been here just now, but they disappeared during the time we arrived.”

“Yes, but their footprints disappear here. Where did these guys go?”

“I don’t know. Let’s try using Revealing Water. We can definitely find them.”

“Okay.”

As they spoke, the group sprinkled water on the vast wasteland.

But apart from these footprints, they found nothing. These ghosts seemed to have vanished into thin air.

“How is this possible? Could a Ghost General be involved?” The black-faced Taoist Priest voiced his doubts after seeing that the footprints hadn’t changed.

Their Revealing Water could make Yin Qi visible. Now that the footprints ended here, unless there was a more powerful being helping these ghosts, it was impossible for there to be only this much trace.

“That’s impossible. I didn’t detect any Ghost General’s aura around here.”

“That’s right. Ghost Generals are not comparable to these ghost soldiers. There’s no way their movements could be so stealthy.”

“Then what’s going on?”

“I don’t know. Let’s report it first and see if anyone above understands.”

“Good idea. We shouldn’t stay here for long. It wouldn’t be good if ghosts caused trouble in the area we’re responsible for.”

After the discussion, the cultivators quickly returned to their cars and reported the strange incident.

“Rustle”

“Rustle”

Li Hao poured the cat food into the iron bowl and gestured to Li Li, “Li Li, try it and see how this cat food tastes. Is it something you like?”

“It smells good, but why are you suddenly so ceremonial?” Li Li sniffed and then asked.

It’s just eating cat food. Why is the Litter Shovel Officer making it so grand? Could there be some ulterior motive?

“Uh, just for fun.” Li Hao thought for a moment and pushed the bowl in front of Li Li. “Li Li, try it quickly. Tell me your dining experience after you’re done.”

“Oh.” Li Li listened. Although he felt a bit strange, he didn’t intend to refuse. He opened his mouth and started munching.

“It tastes good. The meat content is higher than many cat foods I’ve eaten. They also added fish meal and fish oil, so it’s not so dry to eat. But the kibbles are a bit small, it’s not satisfying to chew.”

Li Li commented while eating.

“Really? Then if the cat food manufacturer wants you to be their spokesperson, Li Li, would you be willing to be one?”

Li Hao looked at Li Li with anticipation.

“A spokesperson? How much is my endorsement fee?” Li Li asked, raising his head.

He knew there was a reason for the ceremony surrounding eating cat food. It turned out someone wanted to ask him to endorse cat food. As expected, his gold had finally been discovered.

“500,000 yuan endorsement fee, plus 200,000 yuan buyout fee for not endorsing other cat foods.” Li Hao said.

“So that’s 700,000 yuan a year? That’s acceptable. Tell the manufacturer we’ll take the deal, but it’s best to have a lawyer review the contract to make sure there are no problems.” Li Li reminded him.

“Mhm, mhm, I will. Don’t worry, Li Li.” Li Hao smiled. With this much money, he could finally settle down here. Li Li could also have his own room, and they wouldn’t have to rent apartments everywhere anymore.

“As long as you know what you’re doing.” Li Li shook his body and was about to go back to his cat bed. Seeing this, Li Hao looked at the empty wall and said, “By the way, Li Li, where did you take Ms. Wu? Why didn’t she come back with you?”

“You mean Sister Xiaohui? I’ve placed her with another older sister for now. She’s very interested in modern society, and you don’t have time to accompany her, so of course I found another older sister to help her out.” Li Li paused and said, “Don’t worry, she’ll be back in a while. And I guarantee she’ll surprise you.”

“Is that so? Alright then.” Li Hao felt a little disappointed after hearing this, but he still forced a smile on his face.

Li Li couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. Then he climbed into his cat bed.

Just as he was yawning and about to fall asleep, a player suddenly contacted him.

“Brother Cat, are you there? It’s the Beast Tamer who contacted you before.”

“Yes, this cat is here. Have you made up your mind?” Li Li replied.

“Yes, yes, I have. I’ve decided to ask for your help, Brother Cat. It’s still the same as we discussed before. 30,000 for appearing, and another 30,000 if we win.”

“I’d like to ask you not to leave immediately after we win, Brother Cat. I’m aiming for the championship this time, so I might encounter opponents later who need your help.” The Beast Tamer said with a smile.

Today, he had talked to many non-human players. Not only were these guys asking for exorbitant prices, but their strength was also very low.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to ask Li Li for help.

“That’s no problem. As long as you’re willing to pay, anything is possible.” Li Li said, then looked at his Comprehensive Network Currency and continued, “However, I need to charge 30,000 Comprehensive Network Currency as a deposit. Of course, I’m not trying to cheat you. It’s just that I need to purchase an ability, which will give me a better chance of winning the competition for you. I think you understand, right?”

He currently had over 60,000 Comprehensive Network Currency. With an additional 30,000 and a few thousand borrowed, it would be enough for him to buy the “Size Manipulation” ability.

He had been coveting this ability for a long time.

Not only could it make him bigger or smaller, but most importantly, it made him as strong as diamond when he shrunk and incredibly powerful when he grew.

It was perfect for both home and travel, as well as for fighting and killing enemies. Of course, such a good ability had its drawbacks. It was linked to physical strength.

If one’s body wasn’t strong, they wouldn’t be able to grow much larger, let alone use it for combat.

But this wasn’t a problem for Li Li. His body was incredibly strong because he had consumed many pills.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have set his sights on this ability.

“Of course, of course. I’m naturally willing to trust you, Brother Cat. As long as you’re willing to sign a contract, I can pay the remaining balance in advance.” The Beast Tamer smiled. If the other party could increase their strength, it would naturally be a good thing for him.

After all, compared to the rewards of this Beast Tamer Competition, this Comprehensive Network Currency was nothing.

“Alright, send me the contract. Once we sign it, you can transfer the 60,000 Comprehensive Network Currency to me directly.” Li Li said.

“Okay.” The Beast Tamer immediately sent the drafted contract to Li Li.

After Li Li received it, signed it, and the 60,000 Comprehensive Network Currency was transferred to him, he immediately purchased the “Size Manipulation” ability.

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