Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

"Hmm~"

Mo Zi slowly woke up, and what came into view was the vast expanse of green grassland. The breeze was like a gentle hand, gently caressing the tips of the tender green grass, creating layers of green waves.

The air is filled with the rich fragrance of flowers and the fresh scent of earth, which is refreshing.

“So comfortable~”

Looking up, she saw white clouds spreading freely in the sapphire-blue sky, and the warm sun cast soft light, wrapping her in warmth.

"Where is this?"

Mo Zi murmured softly. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes at first, but it was quickly dispelled by the beautiful scenery before her.

"Hmm~"

The nerves that had been tense for a long time due to fighting and responsibility quietly relaxed at this moment.

"Whoo~"

She slowly stood up, took a deep breath of the sweet air, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose.

“This place is really nice!”

Mo Zi began to run on the grass, his steps as light as a deer.

She opened her arms, feeling the wind passing through her fingertips, and her hair flying wildly in the wind.

"Wow, it smells so good, it smells a bit like the smell at home~"

Passing by a bunch of gorgeously blooming wild flowers, she stopped, squatted down, and gently stroked the soft petals, her face full of intoxication.

"It's been a long time since I felt so relaxed..."

Mo Zi sighed softly, looking into the distance, with a hint of attachment and expectation in his eyes.

"It would be nice if Qing'er and brother were here too."

The laughter echoed like silver bells in this quiet world.

She chased the butterflies flying low, shuttled through the grass, and when she was tired, she lay on the soft grass, looking at the sky, her heart full of contentment.

But suddenly, a sharp and piercing "click" sound broke this beauty.

"Well, what happened? Why did it suddenly change?"

Mo Zi sat up in astonishment, and saw the azure sky like glass. It was like a huge glass hit by a huge force, and intricate cracks quickly spread from the edge.

Immediately afterwards, a continuous "crackling" sound filled the air, and cracks expanded wildly, each one baring its fangs and claws. The pure white clouds were instantly swallowed by the dark cracks, disappearing without a trace.

"boom……"

At the same time, the green grass under his feet began to tremble violently.

"What on earth is going on?"

The originally vibrant grass collapsed piece by piece like a broken puzzle, making a dull "boom" sound.

"Cough cough..."

Mud and grass clippings flew everywhere, raising choking dust.

"What's going on?"

Mo Zi widened his eyes in horror, stood up and wanted to escape, but found that his feet seemed to be stuck in the mud and he could not move at all.

"Why can't I move? Why—"

With the last deafening bang, the whole world collapsed completely, and Mo Zi fell into endless darkness.

"Swoosh~"

As she fell, the wind whistled in her ears and darkness wrapped her tightly like thick ink.

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Zi fell into the freezing cold sea with a "splash" and instantly sank into the depths of the sea.

"Hiss~ It's so cold——"

The cold sea water quickly poured into the nasal cavity and mouth. With every struggle, the body was pulled deeper into the cold and darkness.

"I don't have any strength left~"

Her limbs gradually became heavy and her consciousness began to blur. She could only watch the faint light above her getting farther and farther away, until it was finally completely swallowed up by the endless darkness.

"This is the depths of the sea!"

The cold sea water penetrated every pore, and every time Mo Zi struggled, he was only met with more bitter sea water.

"Uh~"

Her limbs felt like they were filled with lead, so heavy that she could hardly move. Her strength was draining away bit by bit in the bone-chilling cold and suffocation.

"It turns out that everything is fake..."

Mo Zi cried out sadly in her heart, and the despair in her heart was like a surging tide that completely drowned her.

"At least I enjoyed those beautiful things~"

The beautiful meadow and warm sunshine of the past are nothing but illusions, and now all that remains is the endless, cold and dark sea.

"Brother~"

Just as her consciousness was about to fade away, her brother's smiling face flashed through her mind.

"I'm sorry, A Zi, I can't come to see you~"

That familiar smile, carrying the warmth and joy of the past, was now like a sharp blade, cutting her heart.

His face was so clear, yet so far away.

"Brother, goodbye."

Mo Zi used up the last bit of his strength and cried out in his heart,

"Azi misses you so much..."

That voice, filled with endless attachment and pain, echoed in the last corner of her consciousness.

"Uh-huh~"

The despair of wanting to see him but not being able to do so, and the pain of her own impending death, bit her soul like a poisonous snake.

"Bye now……"

Mo Zi looked at the distant sea and slowly closed his eyes.

"Gurgle", a string of bubbles emerged from her mouth and quickly dissipated in the cold sea water, like her last life signal.

Her body continued to sink uncontrollably, sinking into the endless dark abyss, as if she would be buried forever in the vast ocean, and everything in the world would have nothing to do with her anymore.

As Mo Zi's consciousness completely dissipated, the surroundings were instantly shrouded in deathly silence.

"boom……"

In an instant, the space constructed by the dark sea water seemed to be suddenly tightened by an irresistible terrifying force. Then, a sharp "crack" sounded, just like a huge piece of glass bursting into pieces under a heavy blow, and the cracks spread wildly like a spider web. The icy sea water was instantly sucked into the bottomless chaotic vortex.

Mo Zi's body was wrapped in it and thrown out from the endless darkness, falling rapidly towards the unknown below.

"boom……"

The strong wind howled and roared in her ears, as if it wanted to tear her body apart inch by inch.

"Sigh~"

The sea water that originally wrapped around his body was instantly replaced by a raging gale. His clothes rustled in the wind, and his hair flew wildly like dancing tangled hemp.

"Hmm~ Light——"

In this thrilling and rapid fall, Mo Zi's consciousness struggled to regain consciousness. Her eyelids trembled slightly. In the hazy state, she saw the twinkling stars in the sky like broken gems, drawing sad and cold streaks of light in the inky black sky.

The flickering of each star is like an affectionate call from a distant world, yet it is also untouchable and illusory.

"This is where……"

Mo Zi's lips opened and closed slightly, trying to make a sound, but as soon as the words came out, they were swallowed up by the whistling wind.

"very scary……"

Broken starlight was reflected in her eyes, and fear and confusion were like a surging tide, completely drowning her.

"Endless reincarnation?"

Her body continued to fall uncontrollably, as if falling into an endless abyss, and she could only watch helplessly, unable to change this predetermined fate.

"call out……"

Just when Mo Zi was about to be completely swallowed by despair, a vague figure, as if coming from the void, quietly emerged.

The figure floated gently to her side, and an illusory hand slowly raised and gently touched her forehead.

Then, a low murmur was heard:

"I didn't expect you to come here."

In the long chaos, Mo Zi's consciousness was like a candle swaying in a storm, flickering and ready to go out at any time.

After an unknown struggle, that faint trace of consciousness slowly emerged from the bottom of the dark abyss.

"Hmm~"

Her body seemed to be wrapped in cotton. She slowly opened her eyes and the familiar green grass came into view.

“So soft~”

The breeze was gentle, but the faint fragrance of flowers in the wind was like a sharp needle, piercing straight into the softest part of her heart.

"Whoo~"

Mo Zi's eyes were filled with panic and confusion, and his body couldn't stop shaking slightly.

"Why are you here again?"

She struggled to sit up with her weak arms, looking around panickily like a frightened deer.

At this moment, the tall figure on the hillside struck her like a bolt of lightning.

"That, that figure..."

The sunlight poured unreservedly onto the figure, outlining a familiar outline. It was just a back view, but it made Mo Zi's breathing suddenly stagnate, and then it became uncontrollably rapid, and her heart began to beat wildly, as if it was about to burst through her chest.

"elder brother……"

In an instant, memories of my time with my brother came flooding back.

The laughter and joy they had shared in the sect, the heartbreak when they parted, and the deep longing during the countless sleepless nights, all drowned her completely like a surging tide.

"Tap, tap, tap", hot tears burst out of her eyes, flowing freely on her pale cheeks, dripping onto the grass under her feet, instantly soaking a small patch of soil.

"Is that you?"

Her vision was blurred by tears, and the surrounding scenery became hazy and dreamy.

"Hmm~"

Mo Zi's legs were shaking violently and uncontrollably. Her knees were weak and trembling, and she lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.

The soles of his shoes left two shallow marks on the grass, and he was able to barely keep his balance.

"No, I can't fall down, I want to see my brother!"

But she still managed to hold on, stumbling to her feet and running desperately towards the figure. The wind whistled in her ears, as if cheering on her eager shouts.

"Can I really be in his arms again?"

When he was only a few steps away from the figure, Mo Zi suddenly stopped, as if he was afraid that this was just a fleeting dream.

Her chest heaved violently, she gasped for breath, and with all her strength she shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Brother, is that you?"

The voice was filled with tears, carrying endless longing and desire, and echoed for a long time in the empty grassland.

This cry, like her questioning of fate and her wish for reunion, resounded between heaven and earth.

The figure seemed to be under a spell from Mo Zi's shouting. It was originally as still as a sculpture, but slowly began to move.

"Wong..."

He first stood up very slowly, and every movement of his bones made a creaking sound, like an old wooden door being forcibly pushed open, which was particularly harsh in the silent space.

"Brother~Brother?"

Mo Zi's heartbeat suddenly became extremely rapid, and every beat felt like a heavy hammer hitting his chest.

There was an almost fanatical anticipation in her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

"It's really him!"

Those unspoken thoughts and the words that had been accumulated in her heart for a long time were surging in her mind. She had even pictured the scene of hugging her brother in her mind, and she seemed to be able to feel her brother's warm response.

"!"

Just as she was completely immersed in the joy of the upcoming reunion, the figure suddenly turned back without warning.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. The light in Mo Zi's eyes was completely extinguished, and his pupils shrank sharply, replaced by endless fear and despair.

"Ha ha……"

What came into view was not the familiar and warm face of his brother, but a creepy and terrifying face.

"Humph……"

The face was filled with chaos as thick as ink, surging endlessly, and every strand of it seemed to have life, twisting wildly.

Beneath the chaos, one could vaguely see the distorted outlines of facial features, and a pair of eyes emitting a strange green light, just like an evil beast lurking in the cold night, ferocious and cold.

"Ha ha……"

An exaggerated and evil smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. That smile was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Mo Zi's heart, mocking her naivety and expectations.

"No, you're not!"

Mo Zi's fantasy shattered like a bubble at this moment. His legs went soft and he fell to the ground with a plop.

"Uh uh..."

She opened her mouth wide, trying to make a sound, but her throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand, and she could only make a few dry, broken whimpers.

The air around seemed to drop to freezing point in an instant, and every breath felt like inhaling a biting cold wind.

"Why am I here?"

She looked at the terrifying face, and all her longing instantly turned into endless panic. Her mind was blank, and only instinctive fear was spreading wildly.

"Brother...where is this?"

Mo Zi's lips trembled, her voice as weak as a candle in the wind, with a hint of self-deceiving hope. When that evil laugh came again, she finally broke down, shook her head desperately, and cried out in a sobbing voice:

"No! You are not my brother! My brother would not do this... Brother, where are you? Brother..."

At this moment, she was curled up on the ground like a helpless little girl, completely lost in the darkness.

The figure shouted at the top of his lungs, letting out a deafening "Haha" laugh. The laughter was like sharp blades, dashing through the air and scraping the dark purple eardrums fiercely.

"elder brother--"

Every laugh was filled with strong malice, echoing in this dead silent space, making Mo Zi's fear continue to rise.

"boom……"

Just as Mo Zi was enveloped by this horrifying laughter and his spirit was on the verge of collapse, the space around him began to shake violently without any warning.

"Crunch, crunch," a teeth-grinding twisted sound came from the air, as if the entire structure of the world was being torn apart by a powerful force.

"boom!"

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a deafening "boom", the space suddenly collapsed again.

"Again?"

Mo Zi only felt that the world was spinning before his eyes, and his body was like a fallen leaf caught in the strong wind, rolling uncontrollably in the chaos.

"~"

Countless broken lights and shadows flashed before her eyes. She closed her eyes tightly, her heart filled with despair and helplessness.

"Ah, huh?"

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Zi felt himself falling heavily onto something soft.

She slowly opened her eyes with trembling hands, and the familiar scent of grass hit her face. What came into view was the meadow that she was very familiar with.

The sunlight still sprinkled gently on the grass, and the breeze blew gently, causing the tips of the grass to sway slightly, as if the horrible scene just now was just a nightmare.

"Why is this place again? I don't want to stay here..."

But Mo Zi knew that this was definitely not a dream. Her heart was still beating violently and the aftermath of fear was still lingering in her body.

She slowly sat up, her eyes filled with confusion and fear. She looked at everything around her that seemed peaceful and tranquil, her lips trembling as she muttered to herself:

"Where the hell am I? Is this a nightmare or something? What is it?"

The voice was filled with tears and seemed particularly helpless in the empty grassland.