Chapter 655: Shadow Phantom Cat! Mythic Talent!

"He's deliberately making an excuse to help you!" Liu Mengyun sighed. "It's not quite a favor, but given your personality, you'll have to look out for the Treasure Pavilion a bit from now on!"

"I know, but having another ally is always better," Su Yang smiled. "It's better to have one more friend than one more enemy. Your father helping me now—I can't refuse."

"I know!" Liu Mengyun nodded. "If I were in your position, I couldn't refuse either. And the excuse he used… he even dragged me into it. Even without me, they'd have found another reason to help you—it's an investment."

Su Yang couldn't help laughing. "Being invested in? Not bad at all!"

One reason Su Yang accepted Liu Long's help was because of Liu Mengyun.

Liu Mengyun was already nearly bound to him.

He believed there was potential for him to befriend or cooperate with Liu Long and the Treasure Pavilion.

Su Yang had no desire to fight the world or defy everyone.

"The main reason is you have the strength and potential. If it were someone else, even if they starved to death, the Treasure Pavilion wouldn't offer them a bowl of thin porridge!"

"Let's not talk about that for now—let's bring out your Shadow Phantom Cat!"

"Alright!"

Liu Mengyun thought Su Yang wanted to pet the cat.

A flash of white light appeared on her body, and the Shadow Phantom Cat, unseen for so long, materialized inside the office.

The moment the Shadow Phantom Cat appeared, it didn't even glance at Liu Mengyun—it hurried straight to Su Yang and rubbed against him affectionately.

Liu Mengyun turned away, slightly jealous.

She really wanted to ask the Shadow Phantom Cat: just whose pet are you?

"By the way, bring out the Ice Moon Sprite too!"

After the Ice Moon Sprite appeared, it stood quietly behind Liu Mengyun, not particularly close to Su Yang.

This gave Liu Mengyun a small sense of relief.

"Lieutenant Liu, go take care of your duties."

"Oh! Okay!"

Liu Mengyun paused, then realized Su Yang was telling her to leave.

"I'm not seeing anyone for now."

"Yes!"

Liu Mengyun gently closed the door to Su Yang's office.

Every time this happened, she felt a strange ache inside.

The Ice Moon Sprite and the Shadow Phantom Cat were her pet beasts!

Why did it feel like she was the outsider?

What were they doing in the room?

Liu Mengyun dared not eavesdrop.

She knew just how terrifying Su Yang's sensory detection abilities were!

Su Yang stroked the Shadow Phantom Cat's soft, smooth fur and thought of his sister, unable to suppress a sigh.

After the large-scale military mission, he received a mandatory pet cultivation contract scroll.

Originally, he planned to give this slot to his sister.

But now, since Su Xiaoxiao hadn't awakened, he had no other choice.

Unless he was willing to let the mandatory pet cultivation contract scroll gather dust in the corner!

Persuading the Shadow Phantom Cat was much easier than persuading the Ice Moon Sprite.

Su Yang merely mentioned it—no need for the Ice Moon Sprite to prove anything—the Shadow Phantom Cat immediately nodded in agreement.

The Ice Moon Sprite, irritated, turned its head away, refusing to look at it.

The Ice Moon Sprite had wanted to say something, but when it opened its mouth, it realized it had no right to interfere with the Shadow Phantom Cat.

The contract was successfully sealed. Su Yang looked at the Shadow Phantom Cat's attributes:

【Name】: Shadow Phantom Cat

【Talent】:

1. Invisibility (Rare); 2. Powerful Jump (Rare); 3. Aura Concealment (Common).

【Growth Potential】: Sovereign-Rank Low-Grade

【Strength Level】: Platinum Mid-Grade

【Experience】: ——/——

【Attributes】: Beast, Wind, Dark, Metal

【Loyalty】: 88 (Su Yang); 70 (Liu Mengyun)

【Skills】:

1. Jump Kill; 2. Invisibility Technique; 3. Aura Concealment; 4. Tear Claw; 5. Swift Afterimage; 6. Silent Step; 7. Shadow Step; 8. Instant Flash; 9. Storm Tear Claw; 10. Stealth; 11. Sound Localization; 12. Phantom Clone…

The Shadow Phantom Cat's growth potential was originally Emperor-Rank Top-Grade, just like the Ice Moon Sprite's had been.

But it was lucky—it consumed only one Spirit God Fruit and broke through its bloodline restriction, raising its growth potential to Sovereign-Rank Low-Grade.

How should one evaluate the Shadow Phantom Cat?

It was essentially a high-agility, stealth-oriented, hard-hitting assassin template.

Fortunately, Su Yang didn't yet have any assassination-type pet beasts.

"Ding~ Congratulations, host! You've used the Mandatory Pet Cultivation Contract Scroll and obtained your eighth pet: Shadow Phantom Cat!"

Next came the much-anticipated system-gifted Mythic Talent phase.

Su Yang placed his hand on the Shadow Phantom Cat's forehead.

The Shadow Phantom Cat nuzzled his hand affectionately.