[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1557635,2023,"Chapter 138 - 137: A Night Meeting, Two Cats","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>In a blink of an eye, it was time. At three minutes to four in the afternoon, Li Jing put on his uniform and left promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Launching into the sky on his sword, Li Jing rode on the sword light and arrived at the airspace of the North City Patrol Branch within one and a half minutes. He clocked in before heading directly to his patrol area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he left, he noticed Chen Yuran also arrived on her sword and clocked in right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experienced patrolmen sure know their ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing gave himself a leeway of 30 seconds when he left, while Chen Yuran left herself barely more than 10 seconds. She arrived on time down to the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the patrol area on his sword, Li Jing randomly picked a street to land on and started strolling around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slacking off the moment one starts the shift is not quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he is still a novice, unlike seasoned professionals like Luo Zhize. It is necessary to maintain a professional demeanour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His district was quiet today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until nine a clock, no instructions came through the communication earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, there were countless minor issues to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most absurd situation Li Jing had encountered during his shift was an old lady losing her cat, and he was summoned along with Chen Yuran and Luo Zhize to help search for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching for a while, they found the cat hiding in a cupboard in the old woman’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting side these trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just past nine o’clock, Li Jing felt a vibration in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the vibration, Li Jing took out his phone and saw a message from Ji Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve asked about it. My friend encountered the group of rat demons on Central Avenue two nights ago. She was followed and teased by them, ending up at a disadvantage. She is not the only one. Other supernatural creatures in the vicinity have also bumped into this group of rat demons, and most of the victims were female demons. In the past couple of days, this group seems to be active near Central Avenue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reading the message, Li Jing’s frowned in consternation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group of rat demons was brazen, not only teasing female demons, but even not sparing their natural enemies, the cat demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite audacious, they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then upon another thought, Li Jing understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peace-loving demons are fundamentally different from those who wreak havoc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among humans, you have decent citizens and also hooligans; similarly, it is among the monsters too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters are different from humans. If wronged, they can’t call the patrolling officer on duty for justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a monster is wronged, it has to swallow it silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning a situation into a big mess useful to no one. It would be pointless to draw the attention of the patrol officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking into account these factors, Li Jing composed a message in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood. I am currently on duty. I will go to Central Avenue to check it out after midnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after sending the message, Ji Qing responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friend is right beside me now. She says if you’re seeking trouble with that group of rat demons, she can cooperate with you and help with the search.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving this response, Li Jing raised his eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, he was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All along, he hadn’t been anticipating meeting Ji Qing’s friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew that she would actually offer to help....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going by how things were, it seemed like she had a fiery temper and was still sore about being wronged. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been willing to take the risk of revealing herself and choose to get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moments thought, Li Jing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your friend is willing to help it would be great. Let her decide on a location. I will pick her up after work. Yuran will also join later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s great. It’s been a while since I’ve seen Yuran. I’ll come along to catch up with her too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing replied, then followed up with a additional message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s meet at the hot pot restaurant. You can pick us up after your shift at midnight. We will then head to Central Avenue to meet up with Yuran.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing replied, promptly sending a message to Chen Yuran to relay the matter and inform her that Ji Qing and the other cat demon would be helping to catch the rat demons in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, Chen Yuran responded with three OK hand gesture emoticons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her triple emojis, Li Jing’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran’s triple emojis certainly weren’t for repeating something important thrice. He guessed that she was probably so excited about seeing Ji Qing and another cat that her hand shook uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Li Jing flew up to the top of a building on his sword and asked his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you check the recent private surveillance recordings from shops along Central Avenue? Look for abnormal groups, particularly any mobs targeting women at night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Received.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ai popped out from the screen and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scope of the investigation is too vast without a clear target. Xiao Ai can only use his clone at home to carry out the search, but even so, it will take quite some time. Central Avenue is the main road in North City, it’s both wide and long with an enormous amount of businesses. It’s estimated that it can’t be completed within three to five hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, start the search now, and inform me when there’s a result.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiao Ai said, Central Avenue is the main road of North City, horizontally crossing almost half of North City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The range is indeed a bit vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are at least hundreds of thousands of businesses along the road, with countless private surveillance cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a specific individual as a target, it’s not an easy task even for Xiao Ai. It will be a little more time-saving by using the supercomputer at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink of an eye, it was time for Li Jing and Chen Yuran to finish their shift, midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing flew to the North City Patrol Branch on his Sword Controlling to clock out. He didn’t rush to the hot pot restaurant, but went to the locker room to change his clothes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It definitely wouldn’t be suitable to carry out the secret investigation wearing a patrol uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing his clothes and exiting the locker room, Li Jing ran into Chen Yuran, who was also coming to change her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chen Yuran was radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright smile welcomed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon meeting face-to-face, Chen Yuran stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to pick up Ji Qing and her friend right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, they should be waiting already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded, looked at her curiously, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s agree on a place to meet, it’ll be more convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s too much of a hassle, I’ll send you my location once I get there. You can just find me using the location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll get there first after changing my clothes, you should hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, she entered the women’s locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing left without delay, walked out of the patrol office and flew on his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew about Chen Yuran’s unusual fondness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn’t let her wait too long, or else he would unavoidably get complained about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing flew on his sword to the hot pot restaurant. Before he could land, he saw the usually open-until-two-am restaurant had already closed early, but the lights were still on inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing in front of the restaurant, Li Jing looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him was Ji Qing leaning on the counter, petting a tuxedo-colored Munchkin Cat with a round head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Munchkin Cat’s head was a health bar displaying 4489 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, this Munchkin Cat was Ji Qing’s friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its cultivation level had almost reached Four Realm, which was much stronger than Ji Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing landed outside and caught the attention of Ji Qing and the Munchkin Cat in the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both human and cat turned their heads at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ji Qing saw Li Jing, she smiled and waved her small hand at him, signaling for him to come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing pushed the door open, walked up to the counter, and looked down at the Munchkin Cat with large round eyes staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster is a monster after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they become monsters, their appearance and aura are simply the ceiling of the same species, and their appearance values are off the chart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Munchkin Cat’s round head lying on the counter, anyone would want to pet it a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you replace it with a different Munchkin Cat, even if it has been groomed and cared for at a high price, it probably wouldn’t look this impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chen Yuran saw it, this Munchkin Cat would definitely become her new pet favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to look at Ji Qing, Li Jing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is your friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, her name is Jing Ming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing answered, then glanced at the Munchkin Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Ming, this is Li Jing, the inspector I mentioned. Don’t worry, he and Inspector Chen Yuran have no great prejudice against us monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Ji Qing’s words, Jing Ming timidly nodded her head and raised her small paw, speaking in human language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Inspector Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, just call me Li Jing. No need to be so formal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing said with a smile, and extended his hand for a paw shake with Jing Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ji Qing noticed that the man and the cat had been introduced and that there were no people around, she stood up and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me for a minute, I am going to transform in the kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she spoke, she walked into the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment, Ji Qing transformed into a cute Munchkin Cat and ran out, then jumped onto Li Jing’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Ming, stop staring, we should get going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming looked at Ji Qing perched on Li Jing’s shoulder, hummed in response, her big eyes blinked twice, and then she crouched down, preparing to jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing frowned slightly at the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cats are usually good jumpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one is already a monster, so shouldn’t jumping to him be a piece of cake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does she need to gather strength first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she has short legs, she’s a monster cat, isn’t she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was puzzled, Jing Ming’s tiny little legs, which were even shorter than Ji Qing’s, pushed off hard. She leaped a few centimeters forward and landed on all four feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation is pretty awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Li Jing, even Ji Qing didn’t expect Jing Ming to be so poor in jumping. After gathering strength for so long, the result was almost no different from bouncing on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming failed to jump, bowed her head silently, and mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, I think I slipped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was speechless when he heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched that attempt, and there was no way Jing Ming had slipped. She simply hadn’t put in any effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing, on the other hand, looked at Jing Ming’s self-criticism and coughed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Ming has been in human society for a long time, probably she hasn’t used her original form for so long and isn’t used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing uttered, enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s normal to not be accustomed to the original form after not using it for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing has already offered an explanation for her friend, so shouldn’t he just go along with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up Jing Ming from the counter, Li Jing petted the top of her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re not used to your original form, I’ll hold you to prevent you from falling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming looked a bit resistant when being held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ji Qing, she wasn’t used to being held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after being petted, she finally submitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being petted isn’t a matter of habit, any cat would enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing watched Jing Ming being held in Li Jing’s arms and, without making further ado, he started petting. She commented:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel like you’re just making excuses to take advantage of Jing Ming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t talk nonsense. Am I that kind of person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing replied then reached up and rubbed Ji Qing’s head to shut her up, turned around, left and turned off the shop light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once on the street, naturally Ji Qing couldn’t say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting petted twice, she was quite content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing walked out, pulled out his communicator and saw that Chen Yuran’s location had been sent. He sent her a message, picked up the two cats and controlled his sword to fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a while, Li Jing arrived near the location Chen Yuran had sent him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levitating above the nearby road on his sword, he quickly spotted Chen Yuran standing on the corner of a street, waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, Li Jing controlled his sword to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Chen Yuran, Ji Qing took the initiative to jump over and landed in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran caught Ji Qing and was overjoyed, vigorously inhaling the scent of Ji Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up and seeing another cat, Jing Ming, looking at her with those round, rolling eyes in Li Jing’s arms, Chen Yuran, while petting Ji Qing, spoke in a restrained manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’m Chen Yuran. Ji Qing must have already told you about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming nodded in response but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t as if she didn’t want to respond, but there were still many people coming and going on the bustling Central Avenue at midnight, so neither she nor Ji Qing could speak in human language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Jing Ming’s nod, Chen Yuran put Ji Qing on top of her head and then reached out for Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing smiled and naturally handed over Jing Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her name is Jing Ming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Ming? That’s a good name!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran said this while pretending to be nonchalant, holding Jing Ming in her arms and beginning to pet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming, who was being petted, did not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl’s hands are generally more delicate and tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran had a way of petting cats that made Jing Ming feel very comfortable. So much so that she couldn’t help but let out a purring sound like a motor from her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing, who was on top of Chen Yuran’s head, watched her friend now becoming the focus of attention and felt somewhat relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran’s enthusiasm was more than any cat could endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that from personal experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jing Ming drawing the \"fire\", it couldn’t be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Chen Yuran now had one cat on her head and another in her arms, Li Jing felt a bit envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite his jealousy, he didn’t forget the main purpose of their trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s find a convenient place to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this and looked around, then walked towards a dark alley on the side of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran quietly followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the depths of the alley, Li Jing stopped and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My assistant is investigating the surveillance of the businesses around Central Avenue in the past two days, but we haven’t got any results yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was time to discuss official matters, and Chen Yuran no longer indulged in petting cats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard that Li Jing’s assistant was checking the store’s surveillance, she was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew exactly how capable his assistant was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunchtime, Li Jing even showed her the supercomputer his assistant had assembled from pieces purchased on the darknet black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although relying on the assistant to investigate the case wasn’t quite above-board, if they could achieve results, why dwell on the details?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at Jing Ming, who was still being petted, Chen Yuran asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Ming, can you tell us specifically where you encountered those Rat Demons before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the pedestrian street area of Quan’a.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ming obediently answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember their smell, if they’re lurking nearby, I can help you find them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, let’s take a look around the pedestrian street of Quan’a first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran said, looking at Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take Ji Qing, and we’ll split up to have a look inside Quan’a pedestrian street and see if we can find anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once my assistant has results, I’ll contact you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing originally wanted to catch up with Chen Yuran, but seeing her so engrossed in her new interest, she lowered her gaze a bit, jumped onto Li Jing’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",2828,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","2db8088ccb494edc6dbb6bb6b81e25d32d278ce547259d2514808ccc7a806e47","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-139","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-137",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]