Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

Chapter 498 A village where people live and work in peace and contentment?

The cats walked quickly towards the direction of the rising smoke, feeling nervous and expectant.

"Come and play, come and play..."

"Xiaotian, slow down, don't run so fast!"

"Lululu, you little rubbish..."

The closer we got, the clearer the sounds from the village became: children laughing, cats chatting and chatting, and melodious singing.

"Come on..."

The song flowed in the air like a gurgling stream, but Xiaoqing frowned slightly, keenly catching a hint of something strange:

"Hmm, this singing... sounds like a cat singing a blessing song, but why is the tune a little strange?"

Her words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, causing ripples in everyone's hearts. They unconsciously slowed down their pace and glanced around vigilantly.

"I think this scene must be..."

"Oh my god, how could this happen!"

When they finally stepped into the village, the scene before them stunned the cats.

"Haha, the sun is so warm."

The cats in the village are all busy. Some are drying grains, some are weaving bamboo baskets, with happy smiles on their faces.

"Oh, look, there's another cat from outside..."

"Ah, I'm used to it. Come if you want!"

Seeing them come in, the cats just nodded friendly without too much surprise, as if they had long been accustomed to the visit of outsiders.

However, Dafei noticed something was wrong. He was born and raised in Changzong and was very familiar with everything here.

"Cats from our Chang Sect shouldn't react like this when they see our compatriots from outside the sect. Their eyes seem warm, but also distant, as if... as if they're just following a set routine."

"Hehe, I can finally eat the cake I've been longing for...ah!"

Bai Tang was overjoyed, thinking that he could finally taste the nectar cake he had been longing for. Just as he was about to ask a passing cat, he was stopped by Mo Zi.

"Sister Azi..."

Mo Zi looked solemnly, looking around vigilantly, and whispered:

"Don't reveal our intentions so easily. Let's take a look first. This place is unusually peaceful. There might be hidden dangers."

At this moment, an old cat with white hair came slowly. He was hunched over, holding a bamboo stick in his hand. He looked at the cats with a kind look and said:

"Dear guests from afar, welcome to the Chang Sect. You must be tired after traveling all this way. Why don't you rest for a while at my home, have some refreshments, and let me show my hospitality."

"Are you so polite?"

Wu Song looked at the old cat warily. His intuition told him that this seemingly kind old cat might not be simple.

Wu Song declined politely:

"Thank you for your kindness. We are just passing by and wanted to ask you something."

The old cat smiled and nodded, the wrinkles on his face were like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"You can tell me anything you want. As long as I know something, I will tell you everything I know.

Da Fei stepped forward, his eyes filled with a hint of expectation and worry, and asked:

"Old man, is the Chang Sect safe and sound now? Has An's chaotic power ever invaded this place?"

A strange look flashed across the old cat's eyes, as fast as a meteor across the night sky, and soon returned to normal. He gently stroked his beard and said:

"The Chang Sect has always been peaceful, never once having the shadow of chaos. Blessed by the ancient power of the sect, no evil creature dares approach."

"What's more, our leader is very powerful!"

"Hmm~ Why do I feel weird?"

Bai Tang couldn't help but interrupt, the doubts in his heart growing bigger and bigger like a balloon:

"But along the way we saw other sects ravaged by the chaos, so why is the Chang Sect so special? Is the sect's protective power really that strong?"

The old cat's smile froze for a moment, then returned to its gentle appearance.

"Every sect has its own destiny. The Chang Sect's protective power has been passed down for a long time, so it naturally has its own unique features."

As soon as these words were spoken, the singing in the village suddenly stopped, and all the cats stopped what they were doing and looked at them quietly.

"Wong..."

For a moment, the originally bustling village fell into an eerie silence. Only the breeze rustled the wild flowers on the roadside, and the sound seemed to be a prelude to some approaching danger.

"Sigh~"

Dafei felt that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly strange, and the silence sent chills down his spine.

"Um!"

He quietly winked at his companions, and the cats understood, slowly gathered together, and took a defensive posture.

Bai Tang lowered his voice and said:

"There's definitely something wrong with this place. Jiligulu clearly said that all twelve sects have fallen, yet this place is ridiculously peaceful."

Wu Song clenched his fists, his joints turning white from the force. He stared at the cats around him with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through their disguises.

"No matter what conspiracy there is, we will not back down. For the sake of Cat Land and our home, we must get to the bottom of it."

"what--"

Suddenly, a young cat rushed out from the crowd, his face panicked, his eyes wide open, full of fear, and he shouted:

"Run, this is..."

Before he could finish his words, he was dragged away by a dark shadow and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"what--"

The black shadow was extremely fast, like a ghost, leaving only a shrill scream echoing in the air.

"Humph, there really is a conspiracy, don't..."

Now, the cats could no longer hold back, and Wu Song rushed forward first, ready to grab the old cat and ask him clearly.

"What? This is the breath of chaos!"

But just as he was about to get close to the old cat, the old cat's body suddenly turned into a ball of black smoke and spread all around.

"Whoo~"

In the blink of an eye, the entire village was shrouded in black smoke, the cats' faces became blurred, and a faint aura of chaos emanated.

"Be careful, it's Chaos!"

Wu Song shouted, and the Flame Tiger heavy cannon in his hand instantly burst into flames, illuminating the small area of darkness around him.

"Haha, since I left Bu Zong, I can move my hands and feet again!"

The other cats also showed their weapons. Bai Tang held the Bell of Justice tightly, ringing it clearly, trying to dispel the strange darkness.

"Don't be careless, Maruko!"

Xiaoqing's sleeves burst into cold air, fighting against the heat of chaos;

"Another Chaos!"

Da Fei's fist was ready to strike, Mo Zi held a weapon in his hand, his eyes determined, ready to meet the enemy at any time.

"Is this just a simple Chaos infection?"

Mingyue stood aside, using her own abilities to try to find a way to solve this chaotic mystery.

"Meow~"

In the black smoke, there were faint shadows swaying. Those cats that originally seemed kind now had twisted bodies, their eyes flashing with strange red light, and were approaching the other cats step by step.

Bai Tang looked at these alienated cats, feeling both frightened and angry.

"These poor fellows must have been controlled by Dark's Chaos."

Wu Song gritted his teeth and said:

"Don't worry about it for now, protect yourself and find a way to get out!"

As he spoke, he swung the Flame Tiger heavy cannon and fired at the area where the shadows were most densely packed. With a loud bang, a gap was blown open in the black smoke.

"quick!"

The cats took the opportunity to rush towards the gap, but before they had gone far, they were blocked by a group of black shadows.

These black shadows moved swiftly and coordinated well, surrounding the cats tightly.

"Wow! The python swallows the elephant..."

Da Fei roared angrily and punched forward fiercely. The powerful impact repelled several black shadows, but new black shadows soon appeared.

"Something's wrong. Why is the chaos this time different from the previous ones?"

Xiaoqing kept waving her sleeves, and the cold air condensed into ice spikes in the air and shot towards the enemy, but the power of chaos seemed to be constantly devouring her cold air, greatly reducing the effectiveness of her attack.

"Damn it, even Sister Xiaoqing is having trouble!"

Bai Tang was extremely anxious. He kept shaking the Bell of Justice, hoping to find a flaw in Chaos.

"Um?"

Suddenly, he discovered that every time the Bell of Justice rang, the movements of those dark shadows would slow down.

He quickly shouted:

"Everyone follow my command. When I ring the bell, everyone attack together!"

The cats nodded, and following the rhythm of the Justice Bell in Bai Tang's hand, they launched an attack together. For a moment, fire, cold air, and artillery shells flew together, finally tearing a big hole in the encirclement.

"hurry up!"

The cats rushed out desperately, and in the chaos, they found a path leading out of the village.

Without time to think, they ran along the path, with the dark shadow chasing them closely.

After running for an unknown amount of time, the cats finally escaped the pursuit of the black shadow and came to an unfamiliar forest.

"call--"

They were panting and exhausted, but no one dared to let down their guard. They looked around vigilantly, just in case the shadow came after them again...