Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

"I do not know."

He spoke calmly and bluntly, raising his hand to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead, which had formed due to his emotional outburst. His mind swayed slightly with the movement.

"But I know that there is no hope for Catland now. Rather than let everyone slowly die in pain in the corrupt order, we might as well take a gamble and at least there is still a chance to achieve fairness."

"This isn't gambling, this is suicide!"

Xiaoqing's voice rose a few decibels, and the shimmering blue energy flowed faster across her water sleeves.

"I understand your sadness at losing your friends and being hunted down, but you can't drag all the cat people down with you because of your own pain. Your so-called 'washing away the dust' is nothing but revenge blinded by hatred!"

"revenge?"

His ruthless gaze instantly sharpened, and he took a step forward, causing the chaotic energy around him to suddenly thicken.

“I’m not seeking revenge! I’m seeking justice for the miners who died, the cat people who starved to death, and the children who were swallowed by chaos! I’ve seen too much suffering, too much despair, and I can’t watch this continue!”

He pointed to the sealing stone, his tone growing increasingly firm:

"The chaos within this seal is the only force capable of destroying the old order. Once it is broken, those corrupt officials can be overthrown, and the current rules can be shattered. Then, I will establish a new order in my own way, an order without oppression and corruption!"

Seeing his excited expression, Bai Tang suddenly felt a pang of sadness. He softened his tone and said gently:

“I know you want to make Catland a better place, and we share the same goal. But why must we do it through destruction? We can work together to change things little by little. First, expose those corrupt officials, then reform the laws, and slowly make Catland fair. It may be slow, but at least it won't harm innocent people.”

"Change gradually?"

He gave a cold, self-deprecating laugh, his fingers tapping lightly on the wooden box, the rhythm rapid and heavy.

"How many more cat people will die while you slowly change? I waited three years ago, and what I got was the death of my friend and my own exile. I can't wait any longer, and neither can Cat Land."

His gaze swept over the four members of the Star Luo Class, his eyes filled with a resolute expression:

"You don't need to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind: to break the seal, destroy the old order, and rebuild a completely new Catland. Either you kill me, or I'll do it."

Xing Tian raised his giant axe, the golden blade gleaming as it faced Wu Qing, but he hesitated to bring it down:

"My lord, you are stubbornly clinging to your delusions! We don't want to kill you, but we will never allow you to break the seal!"

"Then try it."

As he spoke, Wuqing pressed the wooden box back into the groove of the sealing stone, and the chaotic energy in his palm flowed continuously into the stone tablet.

"After you've changed this filthy world, you'll come and thank me..."

The tremors of the sealing stone grew more violent, the black cracks expanded even faster, and thick chaotic energy poured out from the cracks, making the mass grave even darker.

Seeing this, Wu Song immediately swung his cudgel, unleashing a fiery aura that carried a howling wind as he slashed towards Wuqing:

"Don't blame us for being impolite!"

Wuqing dodged to the side, simultaneously raising his hand to conjure a chaotic barrier that blocked Wu Song's attack.

With a loud bang, the flames crashed into the barrier, kicking up clouds of smoke and dust.

Xiaoqing's water sleeves then wrapped around it, and the shimmering blue purifying energy continuously eroded the chaotic barrier, causing ripples to spread across the barrier, yet it never broke.

"You ruthless wretch, stop right now..."

Sugar leaped to Wuqing's side on the Justice Bell, gathering its power in its fist and smashing it towards Wuqing's hand holding the box.

With a flick of his wrist, Wuqing conjured up thorns from the chaotic energy, forcing back the white sugar. His other hand remained firmly pressed against the wooden box, his fingertips turning white from the force, even oozing fine beads of blood, yet he did not loosen his grip in the slightest.

"You can't stop me!"

A ruthless voice came through the smoke and dust, carrying a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.

"The old cat litter is rotten and must be destroyed! Only through destruction can new life emerge!"

Wu Song swung his staff again, the sounds of flames colliding with chaotic energy filling the air.

He shouted loudly as he hit:

"You have no idea what you're doing! Chaos only brings destruction, not new life! The new order you establish will only be more terrifying than the current one!"

"I know what I'm doing!"

With a merciless roar, the chaotic energy suddenly surged, forcing Wu Song and Xiao Qing to retreat repeatedly. He looked at Bai Tang, his eyes filled with an almost fanatical determination:

"I have seen darkness, so I know what light looks like. The light I need must be ignited by the flames of chaos!"

Bai Tang steadied himself, wiped the dust from the corner of his mouth, and regrouped his energy:

"The light you speak of is not light, it is destruction! True light is built up through kindness and justice, not burned out by chaos!"

He lunged at Ruthless again, the white light of the Justice Bell colliding violently with Ruthless's chaotic energy, producing a piercing sound.

"Sir, don't make the same mistake again."

Xing Tian seized the opportunity to swing his axe, the giant axe carrying immense force as it cleaved towards the chaotic barrier. Under the combined attack of the two, cracks finally appeared in the barrier.

Wuqing's face paled, but he still didn't let go of the wooden box. He gritted his teeth and poured more chaotic energy into the sealing stone.

The runes on the sealing stone turned completely black, and the figures of high-level chaotic beasts began to emerge from the cracks in the ground, rushing towards the Star Luo Class.

"Deal with the monsters first!"

Sugar acted decisively, waving the Bell of Justice. A white light swept across, instantly purifying several low-level monsters.

Wu Song and Xiao Qing immediately changed direction and began fighting the Chaos Beast.

Xing Tian, ​​wielding his giant axe, stood in front of the sealing stone, preventing Wu Qing from breaking the seal.

Wuqing watched the fighting crowd, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Taking advantage of Xing Tian's distraction in dealing with the Chaos Beast, he pressed the wooden box into the groove again. The black light of the artifact completely merged with the black energy of the sealing stone, and a huge black pillar of light shot into the sky from the top of the sealing stone, causing the ground of the entire mass grave to shake violently.

"Oh no! The seal is about to break!"

Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, waved her water sleeves, and used her purifying energy to sweep down several chaotic beasts before rushing towards Wuqing.

He paid no heed, raising his head to gaze at the towering black pillar of light, his eyes filled with longing and determination.

He could almost see the old order being broken and a new Catland being reborn from the chaos.

Sugar broke free from the entanglement, leaped in front of Ruthless, and punched him on the shoulder.

Wuqing staggered slightly, but still did not stop moving.

"Wake up!"

Bai Tang's voice was trembling with tears.

"What you're doing will only cause more people suffering! Your so-called 'washing away the superficialities' is nothing but a disaster!"

Ruthless turned to look at him, her eyes unwavering:

"Pain is temporary, but rebirth is eternal. I believe that future cat people will understand me."

As he spoke, he forcefully pushed the wooden box into the groove.

Just then, a soft chuckle suddenly came from the sky, and the figure of the black-robed man appeared for a moment through the void. His silver-gray eyes swept across the scene before disappearing again.

Without pausing for a moment, he looked at the crack on the sealing stone that was about to completely split open and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He knew he was about to achieve his goal; the old Cat Land was about to be destroyed, and a new order was about to be established.

The four members of the Star Luo Clan tried their best to stop them, but they were entangled by a constant stream of demons and could not get close at all.

They looked at the towering black beam of light and the resolute, unwavering backs, and felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

Ruthless stood before the sealing stone, feeling the chaotic energy continuously surging into his body, and sensing the tremors of the old order about to collapse.

He murmured in a low voice:

"Just wait, I will give you a brand new cat land, a cat land without darkness and oppression..."

The cracks in the sealing stone finally penetrated the entire monument, and even more dense chaotic energy surged out, enveloping Wuqing within it.

His figure appeared and disappeared in the chaotic energy, but he always remained in the position of pressing on the sealing stone, his eyes full of certainty about the future.

The four cats of the Star Luo Class could only watch helplessly as the chaotic energy grew stronger and stronger.

They knew that Ruthless had completely solidified his beliefs, and this debate about "black and white" ultimately ended with Ruthless's resolute decision.

And the fate of Catland is about to undergo a radical transformation...