Chapter 33: Divine Cat Hero

Watching Yu Lan pull out a cage—crafted from refined iron—set down the trap, and as he prepared to place Hei Mao Bu Tou together with the silk net into the cage, Wang Ping'an forcefully used Skill: Beast Taming Command.

Want to break the silk net!

But.

What disappointed Wang Ping'an was that the previously infallible Skill: Beast Taming this time clearly failed; it wasn't as if it vanished without a trace, but he could still distinctly sense Hei Mao Bu Tou's resistance.

Clearly the catnip took effect!

However.

If Yu Lan were to simply toss Hei Mao Bu Tou together with the silk net into the iron cage, escaping would be hard; Wang Ping'an could only continue using Skill: Beast Taming.

Bit by bit, he painstakingly dispelled Hei Mao Bu Tou's resistance!

Soon enough, Wang Ping'an finally succeeded with Skill: Beast Taming to quell Hei Mao Bu Tou's resistance, disperse the catnip's lure, and he exhaled a heavy puff of foul air, this time draining his Spirit Power enormously.

"Ding! You painstakingly used Skill: Beast Taming to dispel Black Cat 'Catch Head's resistance, to drive away the catnip's lure, Skill: Beast Taming proficiency +1, congratulations you have earned reward: Skill: Pet's Ear 【Entry Level】!"

A mechanical, cold voice echoed in his mind; Wang Ping'an paid no mind to it, and once again used Skill: Beast Taming Command on Hei Mao Bu Tou, preparing to have its sharp claws slash the silk net.

He found the silk net extremely sturdy!

"Damn, that damn dog thing's catnip is fake!"

When Hei Mao Bu Tou regained clarity and launched another assault on the silk net, Gao He's face changed dramatically; he cursed, rushed out, and said, "Quickly throw it into the iron cage, make sure it doesn't escape!"

"Brother Gao, it seems the treasure you mentioned isn't as useful as you said!"

Yu Lan chuckled, not as flustered as Gao He; seeing Gao He open his mouth, knowing what he wanted to say, he preemptively spoke:

"Brother Gao, rest assured, this silk net I bought at great cost has captured countless beasts; catching a mere kitten is a piece of cake, how could it let it escape?"

"Brother Gao, just relax…"

Before Yu Lan could finish speaking, the silk net ensnaring Hei Mao Bu Tou suddenly tore a huge hole, and Hei Mao Bu Tou fell straight out.

"My treasure!"

Yu Lan said with a pang of sympathy.

"Your silk net isn't as impressive as you brag about!"

Gao He sneered, seeing Yu Lan still pining over his broken net, he hurried, "Fine, stop feeling sorry for that torn net, just catch that spirit cat quickly, and don't jeopardize our Young Master's important matter!"

Mid‑sentence, Gao He produced another net basket; when the Young Master of his household ordered him to purchase the spirit cat from a farming family in Hutou Gou, he had already devised a flawless plan—after all, their Young Master is exceedingly generous.

And if he could profit more, why cheapen a tiny Xiao Xiao farmer?

When the idea of capturing the spirit cat sprang in his mind, he already prepared a two‑pronged plan!

Seeing Gao He and Yu Lan, one after the other, running over with net baskets to catch Hei Mao Bu Tou, Wang Ping'an sneered inwardly; even if they didn't come, this time he wouldn't let those two bastards off.

He used Skill: Beast Taming Command on Hei Mao Bu Tou, launching it at the two.

"Hey, Dongzhu, look quickly, why is Ping'an drenched in sweat, did he wear too many clothes?"

A panicked voice jolted Wang Ping'an out of the Skill: Pet's Eye state; the next moment, his mother and grandmother arrived one after another, lifting him from the cradle.

His mother even reached in, sliding her hand into his clothes, wandering over his back.

Liu Dongzhu asked in confusion, "Ping'an isn't wearing many clothes, why is he drenched in sweat!" His sweat was naturally due to his remote control of the Sword Qi within Hei Mao Bu Tou; otherwise, given the silk net's sturdiness, Hei Mao Bu Tou's claws alone could never break through.

This caused massive Spirit Power consumption, leading to a clear backlash on his body.

Fortunately.

He possessed Skill: Sword Controlling Technique at a proficient level; otherwise, remotely controlling the Sword Qi inside Hei Mao Bu Tou would indeed be difficult.

"Maybe the weather's fine today; look at that huge sun!"

Zhang Guihua glanced at the window; the sun was high, she smiled and said, "First wipe Ping'an's sweat, I'll boil a pot of hot water in the kitchen; with the good weather, give Ping'an a bath so he feels comfortable!"

Liu Dongzhu nodded, saying no more.

After a long while, Liu Dongzhu wiped Wang Ping'an's sweat clean, carried him out of the room to the courtyard to bask in the sun, while waiting for Zhang Guihua to finish heating water in the kitchen; Wang Ping'an then used Skill: Pet's Eye again.

He immediately saw Gao He and Yu Lan's wretched state: their clothes torn, their bodies covered with one claw mark after another.

Obviously.

Hei Mao Bu Tou was furious at what those two had done to it.

This novel you…

This is a vengeful retaliation!

Wang Ping'an hurriedly used Skill: Beast Taming to soothe Hei Mao Bu Tou; it wasn't because he was soft‑hearted, but those two were already lying on the ground wailing, and further attacks by Hei Mao Bu Tou might claim their lives.

He hadn't forgotten that those two had backers, someone called 'Young Master', most likely from a wealthy or powerful family.

If those two died outside Hutou Gou, their wounds—no forensic examiner needed—would be obvious even to ordinary families as cat‑claw injuries.

They'd likely be pinpointed without even searching!

If they truly killed those two, the constable would come knocking; even if their family had a case, it would be dismissed.

Since his rotten father was a top‑ranking scholar‑official, even though his grandfather had cut ties, officials still held some reservations, so they wouldn't brazenly bully his family; but to give the other side an answer, they'd most likely take Hei Mao Bu Tou away.

Perhaps that aligns perfectly with the motives of those two dog‑like backs' masters!

"Divine Cat Hero!"

A delighted voice rang out; Wang Ping'an realized that even though the sound was distant, he heard it crystal clear, unlike before when even nearby sounds were faint like a mosquito—no doubt Skill: Pet's Ear was at work.

The next moment, Xiao Cao carried a bamboo basket of wild vegetables along a path, cheerfully approaching, and as he reached Hei Mao Bu Tou, he saw the two lying on the ground and jumped in surprise.

Then he recovered.

Xiao Cao said, "Divine Cat Hero, are these two bad guys? Did you capture them? Wait, I'll go find the Village Chief and make sure he can't let those two scoundrels go!"

Having said that, Xiao Cao sprinted back to Hutou Gou at top speed.

This time, Wang Ping'an didn't command Hei Mao Bu Tou to leave; after all, the matter wasn't resolved until the Village Chief arrived.

(End of Chapter)