Chapter 65: Overflowing Envy

After a long while, Cheng Yong excused himself, saying he had family matters, hoisted a cured pork leg, and left the Wang Family in high spirits; at this moment only the Wang Family Members and the Yan Family Members remained.

The two families sat around the dining table; at first the Yan Family Members were a bit restrained, but after a few words they gradually relaxed.

After all, the Wang Family isn't a dragon's lair; everyone are farmers and share much common language.

Nevertheless, the most talked about was Wang Ping'an, who was in Liu Dongzhu's arms.

Yan Jian and his spouse praised Wang Ping'an extensively, not merely flattery but because they knew, according to Xuanqing Daozhang, that the Wang Family's ability to attract the Divine Cat Great Hero was thanks to their Ping'an.

Their Ping'an is a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation!

Even the most ignorant villagers around know something about Xuanqing Daozhang's great name.

He is a truly capable, enlightened master!

How could his words be false?

Besides that, the most discussed topic was the Divine Cat Great Hero; they recounted the many great deeds the Divine Cat Great Hero had done in Hutou Gou since arriving at the Wang Family.

It caused the Yan Family Members to exclaim again and again!

Yan Wenbo ate cured meat and rice greedily, his mouth dripping with oil, and couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, Grandpa Wang, Grandma Zhang, it's been so long—why hasn't the Divine Cat Great Hero returned yet?"

Whether Hei Mao Bu Tou was his lifesaving benefactor, or he learned from the Wang Family Members, Hei Mao Bu Tou had performed one great deed after another.

His attention to Hei Mao Bu Tou suddenly reached the extreme!

Ding! Yan Wenbo is full of admiration for your pet Black Cat Catch Head, congratulations—your pet Black Cat Catch Head has received a reward: Physique+1!

A mechanically cold voice rang in Wang Ping'an's mind; a hint of smugness showed at the corner of his mouth. During this period, Hei Mao Bu Tou repeatedly earned the 'Physique+1' reward.

He doesn't know when Hei Mao Bu Tou will undergo a complete transformation.

From an ordinary animal to a spiritual beast!

Although.

He still doesn't know how many more 'Physique+1' rewards Hei Mao Bu Tou needs, but he believes it won't be long before Hei Mao Bu Tou certainly evolves into a spiritual beast.

At that time.

His rate of gaining Merit will become even faster!

"Wenbo, you may not know, our Divine Cat Great Hero, besides returning at night to rest, spends all other time doing great deeds in our village!"

Wang Lin's expression hardened; he naturally didn't know why such a situation arose—it was his beloved grandson, the black‑hearted capitalist, using the skill: Beast Taming, Dao:

"It's all about exterminating one mouse after another in the grain stores of each villager!"

Since the news that Hei Mao Bu Tou kills mice in grain stores spread, he has been flattered by villagers whenever he walks through the village.

If a household has any good thing, they'll readily give him a share!

The sincerity of that generosity is simply many times greater than the news of that beast from his family becoming a top scholar in high school, countless times more!

Don't be fooled by the current peaceful era and favorable weather; Hutou Gou still has many elderly who have endured natural and man‑made disasters.

Yet they know better than anyone the danger of food shortage; countless have witnessed their own relatives starving to death.

Regarding the mice that live around the grain stores and steal food, they are so angry they can't stand it, have tried every method; although they can occasionally kill a mouse, the mice are clever and cannot be eradicated completely.

Thus the grain in the stores, even with three daily patrols, cannot avoid depletion.

Suddenly.

The emergence of a formidable figure like Hei Mao Bu Tou in Hutou Gou, capable of eradicating the mice around the grain stores, has made countless people grin with joy.

Naturally, they love the house and its occupants, passing this affection to the Wang Family. After all, the Divine Cat Great Hero comes from the Wang Family.

"If only our family, or even our village, had such a powerful Divine Cat Great Hero!"

Yan Jian's face was full of envy.

The grain store problem isn't unique to Hutou Gou; their family and even their village share it. It's a common issue; despite all efforts, they cannot completely root out the mice around the stores.

If their village had a Divine Cat Great Hero, it could not only solve the grain store issue but also act against any villains.

His son and his family's water buffalo are the best examples!

Under all these circumstances, how could he not be envious?

Wang Lin said: "Yan Jian, rest assured, once our Divine Cat Great Hero has visited every grain store in Hutou Gou and exterminated all the surrounding mice, perhaps he'll go to your house or your village to work!"

Although he said that, deep down he didn't believe it; after all, animals have territories—throughout Hutou Gou, virtually every household raises a raccoon cat, each with its own domain.

If their Divine Cat Great Hero weren't so powerful, it would clearly be impossible to run into other raccoon cats' territories to hunt mice.

Regardless of why their Divine Cat Great Hero hunts mice in the grain stores, it's unthinkable that it would leave Hutou Gou to hunt mice in other grain stores elsewhere.

"No way, how could my grandpa read my thoughts so clearly?"

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Wang Ping'an was startled instantly.

Of course.

He knew his grandpa might have just said it offhand, but actually he had held that thought long ago: hunting mice not only earns Merit but also gains the grain store owners' admiration.

During this period, his family's Hei Mao Bu Tou received a large number of 'Physique+1' rewards, all from the owners of Hutou Gou's grain stores.

That is why he believes his Hei Mao Bu Tou can, in a short time, evolve from an ordinary black cat into a spiritual beast.

It is also because Hei Mao Bu Tou, in its raccoon cat form, dominates Peregrine Falcon Little Gray, the sky's ruler!

Don't be fooled by Hutou Gou's large population; the mice in the grain stores are limited. It's not a game— even if they respawn, it takes at least a year or a year and a half.

During that year‑and‑a‑half, Hei Mao Bu Tou cannot rest; that doesn't fit his capitalist ways, so he must find another solution.

Grain stores in other villages are the best solution!

"Old Wang, then I'll look forward to that day!"

Although he said that, Yan Jian knew it was impossible.

Yan Wenbo couldn't wait and said, "Dad, why don't we also raise a Divine Cat Great Hero?"

"Our family does have cats; what's the point of raising another? A Divine Cat Great Hero isn't something you just raise!"

Yan Jian let out a slight sigh, naturally understanding why the Wang family had a Shenmiao Daxia—it was nothing other than Wang Lin having a fine grandson, and the envy on his face grew even stronger.

He had indeed thought about it—if the Shenmiao Daxia had cubs, he would like to get one for their family.

But.

He felt too embarrassed to say such shameless words.

Without even thinking, the Shenmiao Daxia's cubs—it's doubtful only he has designs on them; whether there will be enough to go around is uncertain, but if he wants one, without paying a price he'll only be laughed at, being shameless and the like.

Quite the contrary, their family is just an ordinary farming household; a back basket of cured meat is already their limit—how could they possibly afford the Shenmiao Daxia's cubs?

(End of chapter)