Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

"Whoo~"

The cats of the Xingluo class and the cats of the sub-clan were instantly caught in a desperate situation. The tense atmosphere was like a raging fire, instantly igniting the air of the entire stone chamber, making it hard to breathe.

"You stubborn bastards!"

Bai Tang's eyes burned with anger. He was the first to attack and threw the Bell of Justice high into the air.

"boom……"

The bell vibrated violently, making a sharp "buzzing" sound, and was surrounded by a dazzling golden light. It was like a lit meteor, smashing rapidly towards the group of sub-clan cats.

“Wow…”

Veins bulged on Da Fei's sturdy arms, and he roared, following Bai Tang and rushing towards the enemy.

"Humph……"

Every time he took a step, his solid feet slammed heavily on the ground, causing the entire stone chamber to tremble slightly and raising a small cloud of dust.

"Eat me!"

He raised his fist high, and with it a whistling gust of wind, he charged straight towards the leading cat of the clan.

"Let our Wu family teach you again!"

Wu Song's figure was like a ghost, moving flexibly around the edge of the sub-clan cat group, with the weapon in his hand flashing with cold light. Once he found a flaw, he would attack without hesitation.

"Humph, I'm not polite anymore!"

Xiaoqing danced with her hands, and sharp streaks of ice crisscrossed the ground, making a continuous "chi chi" sound. Wherever the arrow passed, deep marks were scratched on the ground!

"Stubborn!"

"Big sister, let me play with these silly cats!"

"Don't forget about the cat. Even though she's not able to do anything right now, it doesn't mean she can't sneak attack us..."

The sub-clan cats cooperated well, quickly dispersed to avoid the attack, and then drew their weapons to fight back.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sound of metal clashing was endless, and the reflections of weapons and the light of spells intertwined, illuminating the entire stone chamber as bright as day.

As the fighting continued, both sides paid a heavy price.

"Pfft...Come on, who's afraid of you..."

Blood gushed out from the wound, dripping onto the cold stone platform, mixing with the raised dust, forming shocking bloodstains.

……

After a long and intense battle, the cats of Xingluo Squad gradually became exhausted and fell into trouble.

“Heh~”

Bai Tang was breathing heavily, the attack rhythm of the Justice Bell became chaotic, and the light was no longer as dazzling as before.

"Ah……"

There were several hideous wounds on Dafei's body, his movements became slow and his steps became weak.

"Has the entire tribe come?"

Wu Song frowned, beads of sweat the size of beans on his forehead slid down his cheeks, and the power of his attack was greatly reduced.

"Sister, you have to hold on!"

Xiaoqing and Mo Zi's faces were as pale as paper, and Xiaoqing's rhythmic power also became weak.

"Haha, without that cat you guys are just useless!"

"That's right, get out of here!"

Finally, after a wave of carefully planned and extremely powerful attacks from the sub-clan cats, the cats of the Xingluo class could no longer resist and fell to the ground exhausted.

"Damn it..."

They lay on the ground in a mess, gasping for breath, their eyes full of unwillingness.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Upon seeing this, the other cats in the clan burst into wild laughter.

"You can't control this thing, so you have to hand it over to our clan for safekeeping!"

The leading cat of the tribe had a smug look on his face and strode towards the treasure chest with arrogant steps. He stretched out his hand, and couldn't wait to pick up the coveted treasure.

"Huh-huh..."

Just when the cats of the sub-clan were immersed in the joy of victory and were so arrogant that they forgot themselves, a black shadow that had been hidden for a long time suddenly rushed out from the darkest corner of the stone chamber like a ghost in the dark night.

"Whoo~"

The black shadow was moving at an extremely fast speed, causing a whistling sound in the wind.

Before the sub-clan cats even had time to react, the black shadow came behind them like a ghost.

The black shadow held a sharp blade emitting a faint blue light in his hand. The blade seemed to have absorbed all the darkness in the world and emitted a chilling aura.

"Humph……"

The black shadow didn't hesitate at all. He swung his arm and the sharp blade stabbed straight at the closest cat in the clan with lightning speed.

The cat from the sub-clan opened its eyes wide, filled with fear and disbelief. It didn't even have time to scream before it fell limply into a pool of blood, which quickly spread to the ground.

"What? Are there any other cats here?"

"Why? Why did this happen..."

The other cats in the clan were terrified and turned their heads in panic, staring at the mysterious black shadow that suddenly appeared.

For a moment, they were so frightened that they didn't know what to do and their bodies trembled slightly.

"Who are you? Why did you attack us?"

The leading cat pretended to be calm, but asked with a trembling voice.

"Hahaha……"

The black shadow let out a low, sinister sneer that seemed to come from the Netherworld, sending chills down one's spine.

Then, the black shadow reached out and slowly took off his hood, revealing a cold and majestic face. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and cold:

"Huh, you can't even recognize me? I'm a direct subordinate of the Zong Palace, and I'm here on orders."

"What! No wonder I felt like I was hit by something before!"

Bai Tang lay on the ground, his whole body aching, every inch of his muscles protesting, but he still forced himself to raise his head and look at the shadow, his face full of confusion, and asked with difficulty:

"Zonggong? You...what do you want to do? If you are from Zonggong, why did you hide before and attack us?"

At this moment, there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth and his hair was messy.

"Uh--"

Da Fei struggled to get up, his thick arms bulging with veins, but because of the hideous wounds on his body, the slightest effort caused severe pain, and he fell heavily to the ground again. His eyes widened with anger, and he roared:

"Using us as pathfinders? Is this how your clan treats cats from subordinate tribes?"

His body was covered in blood and his hair was soaked in blood, looking extremely miserable.

"damn it……"

Wu Song frowned, gritted his teeth, and tried to move his body, but found that his limbs were limp and he had no strength at all.

"Another one coming?"

His face was pale, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his heart was filled with resentment, but he could only listen to the black shadow's words helplessly.

"Uh--"

Xiaoqing leaned weakly against the wall, her hair disheveled and her eyes filled with fatigue and anger.

"elder sister……"

There was a long wound on her arm, and blood was still slowly oozing out, staining her sleeve red.

"Humph……"

The shadow's eyes swept over the Xingluo cats on the ground, a complex expression flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly:

"Ignorant youngsters, I'm hiding because I'm biding my time. As for my attack, it's simply to teach you, a bunch of reckless fellows, a lesson. This treasure is of grave importance, and I won't allow you to act recklessly."

A younger cat among the clan could not help but shout:

"Since you are from the Zong Palace, why didn't you reveal your identity earlier? You attacked us and almost killed everyone!"

"Um?"

The black shadow frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes:

"Fools! The place where the treasure is located is fraught with danger. If I show up rashly, it will cause unnecessary trouble and lead to the failure of the mission. Can you afford it? The sub-clan is part of my secret plan. This time, I deliberately let you explore the way ahead so that I can find out the truth."

The chief of the sub-tribe supported himself with his weak body and stood in front of the treasure chest. His face was extremely pale and his lips were bloodless, but his eyes were firm.

He thought for a moment and then said:

"Even so, it doesn't give you a reason to hurt us. Besides, how can we know whether what you said is true or not? Maybe you are using the guise of the Zong Palace to take the treasure for yourself."

"Ha ha……"

The shadow's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of mockery. He then waved his hand, and with a flash of light, a token engraved with mysterious runes appeared in his hand.

"Open your eyes and look! This is the clan's token, proving my identity. The clan has been planning the treasure for a long time, and I wouldn't sabotage it for my own selfish gain. I held back before because the time wasn't right. I'm here now because you fools nearly ruined everything. Only I can lead you to unlock the treasure properly, for the clan's benefit and to bring honor to your clan."

"Is it really?"

"Can you really believe it?"

The sub-clan cats looked at each other and whispered.

The leading sub-clan cat frowned and said after weighing the pros and cons:

"But your previous actions really make it hard for us to believe. How can you guarantee that you won't plot against us again in the future?"

The black shadow snorted coldly:

"If it weren't for the great cause of the clan palace, who would care about your life or death? From now on, listen to my command. Once you find the treasure and make great contributions, your clan's status in the clan palace will naturally rise. If you dare to disobey me again, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless."

After hearing what Black Shadow said, the cats of the clan had their doubts in their hearts, but under the threat of the clan token and the anticipation of future benefits, they chose to compromise.

"Forget it……"

Under the command of the shadow, they carefully surrounded the treasure chest, trying to open the mysterious treasure according to the shadow's instructions.

"Ha ha……"

The black shadow stood aside, staring at the treasure chest, greed and eagerness flashing in his eyes, completely losing his previous calmness.

“Oh my god!”

As the cats of the sub-clan operated, the runes on the treasure chest began to flicker, emitting a strange light, and a powerful wave of power gradually spread.

Finally, with a creaking sound, the treasure chest slowly opened, and a dazzling, multicolored light instantly filled the entire stone chamber. Within this light, a mysterious treasure levitated, a faint mist lingering around it, as if imbued with endless power.

"Hmm~"

Seeing this, the black shadow's eyes flashed with ecstasy. He suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed the treasure, muttering to himself: "The Force of the Time Crystal is indeed rich."

“It seems we succeeded!”

"Yes! We can live a good life now!"

Just as the sub-clan cats were still immersed in the joy of completing the task and expecting Black Shadow to fulfill his promise, Black Shadow suddenly turned around with a hideous sneer on his face.

"Humph!"

There was a flash of light in his hand, and the sharp blade emitting a faint glow appeared again. Before the cats of the sub-clan could react, the black shadow rushed towards them like a ghost.

"Ah-"

The sharp blade shuttled rapidly among the group of sub-clan cats, flashing cold light, and accompanied by screams, the sub-clan cats fell down one after another.

The leading sub-clan cat looked at the shadow in horror, his eyes full of disbelief. He trembled and shouted:

"You...why did you do this? We did everything you asked!"

The black shadow just snorted coldly, his hands kept moving, and said coldly:

"You're a bunch of idiots. How can you know too much about the Zong Palace's plans? Keeping you here will only cause trouble sooner or later."

Bai Tang was lying on the ground, looking at this bloody scene. His face turned pale as paper in an instant, and his eyes widened. "Ah!"

He couldn't help but let out a short cry of surprise, fear surging wildly in the depths of his eyes.

This was the second time he faced death. Mo Yun's departure last time had left an indelible scar in his heart. At this moment, the cats of the sub-clan fell one after another in front of him. The scene was like a heavy hammer, hitting his soul hard.

"Uh--"

His breathing became rapid and disordered, his chest heaved violently, his stomach cramped, acid rushed up his throat, and he almost vomited.

"No... How can this be..."

His voice was trembling violently, with a heavy sobbing tone, his heart was full of powerlessness and sorrow for the passing of life, as if a part of himself had been taken away along with those lost lives.

"Uh-huh——"

Da Fei's sturdy body couldn't stop shaking violently at this moment, like a fallen leaf in the wind.

"Uh……"

He squeezed out a dull sound from his throat, his eyes wide open, filled with sadness and anger, but more of it was deep fear.

"Why……"

His lips trembled, as if he wanted to roar, to question the black shadow why he was so cruel, but his throat seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and he could only make a dull and suppressed growl.

His hands grasped the ground weakly, his nails digging into the cracks in the stone, but he could not change the cruel reality before him.

"Woooo..."

His heart was filled with resistance to all this, but the severe injuries on his body made him unable to move. He could only watch life disappear before his eyes. The feeling of powerlessness was like a cold tide, completely drowning him.

"what--"

Wu Song gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffed up, and veins bulged on his forehead, like angry little snakes.

"Humph!

"He squeezed out a sound from between his teeth, his eyes were red and burning with rage, but the serious injuries on his body made him like a beast trapped in a cage, with all his strength but unable to use it.

"Do not--"

He hated his own powerlessness at the moment, every muscle tensed with anger and resentment. His fists clenched, his nails digging deep into his palms, blood trickling through his fingers, yet he felt no pain at all.

"It's like this again..."

His heart was filled with fear and self-blame. He was afraid of the unstoppable death before him, and blamed himself for being a member of the Star Luo team but unable to protect everyone and could only let the tragedy happen.

"This this--"

Xiaoqing leaned against the wall, her body shaking like a sieve, tears streaming down her face like beads from a broken string.

"Wuwu..." She sobbed softly, closed her eyes tightly, and tears hung on her long eyelashes, trying to block out the terrible scene.

"no, do not want……"

But those shrill screams were like the devil's curse, constantly drilling into her ears, making her feel cold all over, with the chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

"Don't come over here, don't come over here!"

She pressed her hands tightly against her ears, as if that would block the voices from entering her mind, but it was no use.

"Brother, where are you? Where are you..."

Her heart was filled with fear, the fear of death, the fear of this cruel world. She felt as if she was in an endless dark abyss, isolated and helpless, surrounded by danger and despair.

"Wuwuwu...Brother!"