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Ye Bai was no stranger to dealing with animals.

Back when we lived in the mountains, there were far more animals than people.

Therefore, Ye Bai instantly understood the other party's meaning from the little black cat's actions.

Animals are all sentient beings, and this little black cat is exceptionally intelligent. Ye Bai had sensed this ever since the day he rescued the little guy.

He was simply curious about where the little black cat was taking him.

However, there was still some time before dinner, so Ye Bai simply didn't bother to think too much about it and decided to go and see for himself.

"Meow meow meow~"

Seeing Ye Bai's actions, the little black cat seemed quite satisfied, meowing softly a few more times, as if praising the human pet for being quite clever.

Ye Bai was speechless at the sight. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was going to lead the way, he would have liked to hug him and give him a good beating.

Soon, Ye Bai followed the little black cat out of the villa through the back door.

There is a path here that leads to a bamboo forest.

That place is also one of the most scenic spots in the Qin Family Manor, and the bamboo shoots there are of extremely high quality. Ye Bai sometimes likes to dig up a few and stir-fry them.

"Little Black, you didn't ask me to help you catch bamboo partridges, did you?"

As Ye Bai entered the bamboo forest, he asked with some curiosity.

This bamboo forest covers a vast area and, in addition to bamboo shoots, also contains small animals such as bamboo chickens and bamboo rats.

Of course, none of them are wild; they are all artificially bred.

But they're not raised for food; they're just kept for fun, to add some life to the bamboo forest.

A huge manor would be too deserted if there were only people there.

Many wealthy families even keep large wild animals such as tigers and lions, and have specially designated a piece of land for them, making it look like a wildlife park.

In contrast, the Qin family, the most prestigious family in Jingzhou, is much more low-key.

This is all thanks to Old Madam Qin. Although she had long since delegated power, she still held a prominent position in the Qin family manor.

Anyone who dares to disobey will be swung at with a dragon-headed cane.

It's a pity he doesn't hit girls, otherwise Ye Bai really wanted Qin Wanqing to experience being spanked too.

far away...

Looking at the little black cat leading the way not far away, Ye Bai couldn't help but feel an urge to swallow.

Of course, he didn't want to eat the cat. It was just that he suddenly thought that if the little black cat's target was really the bamboo chicken, he could take the opportunity to get a couple to try.

Knowing that there were bamboo rats and bamboo chickens in the bamboo forest, Ye Bai had always wanted to taste what they were like.

In the mountains where he lives, there is very little bamboo due to the low temperature, let alone small animals such as bamboo rats and bamboo chickens.

He had heard that both kinds of wild game were delicious, and most importantly, they could be farmed, so eating them was not illegal.

What's infuriating is that Qin Wanqing absolutely refused to agree after hearing this.

The reason is simple: bamboo rats and bamboo partridges are so cute, why would anyone eat them?

In order to avoid angering Boss Qin, Ye Bai had no choice but to resist the temptation.

But today, he realized that he could obviously find a scapegoat.

Sha Lulu can't take the blame for something like that, but Little Black Cat can.

Meows are carnivorous, and birds are on the menu, so what's wrong with eating a few bamboo partridges?

Besides, isn't a black cat born to take the blame for something it doesn't?

Ye Bai was soon disappointed. The little black cat did not stay in the bamboo forest, but ran down a side path.

Although Ye Bai was envious of the bamboo chicken, he could only follow along and see where the little guy wanted to take him.

"Meow meow~"

Soon after, the little black cat stopped, clearly having reached its destination.

Ye Bai looked at the building in front of him with an extremely strange expression.

He never imagined that the place the little black cat brought him to would be the Buddhist hall of the second mistress of the Qin family!

If it weren't for the little black cat leading the way, Ye Bai wouldn't even have known that there was a small path behind the Buddhist hall, allowing him to leave quietly without having to go through the villa's main gate.

But that's not the key point. The key point is, why did the little black cat bring him here?

"Meow meow~"

Standing at the entrance of the Buddhist hall, the little black cat looked at Ye Bai and meowed softly again.

"You mean...you want me to come in here?"

Ye Bai quickly understood what the little black cat meant, and his expression became increasingly strange.

He began to suspect that the little black cat wanted him to help steal the offering fruit.

But don't cats only like to eat fish and meat? How come they also like to eat pastries and fruits like silly Lulu?

Ye Bai couldn't figure it out, but he could only carefully look around the area first.

Although Qin Shuang said that Chen Jingmei was not at home and there was no nanny here, Ye Bai was worried that there might be hidden cameras.

If they record it, he won't be able to explain himself no matter what.

Fortunately, perhaps to protect privacy, there were no cameras in the backyard of the villa, including the Buddhist shrine area.

Ye Bai carefully searched twice using the method Shen Lu had taught him before, and finally felt relieved, returning to the entrance of the Buddhist hall once more.

"Meow meow~"

The little black cat urged again, seemingly not understanding why this human was being so cautious.

Is it really necessary to be so cautious about something as simple as a Buddhist shrine?

For a big cat, there's nowhere in the world it can't go.

"Let's go."

Ye Bai ignored the little black cat's disdain and gently pushed open the door to the Buddhist hall.

Such places of spiritual practice naturally do not require locking doors, and the Buddhist hall that Chen Jingmei built herself is no exception.

As Ye Bai entered, he was filled with curiosity.

It's not that he's never been to the Buddhist temple, but rather that the second wife of the Qin family never allows anyone else to enter the Buddhist temple, instantly giving it a mysterious feel.

Unfortunately, the more excited Ye Bai was before entering, the more disappointed he became afterward.

This Buddhist hall is not large and looks quite ordinary, almost no different from a normal Buddhist hall.

It has everything it should have, and it also lacks everything it shouldn't have.

Buddha statues, prayer cushions, wooden fish drums, incense burners...

Wait, the incense burner!

Ye Bai's eyes suddenly narrowed and fell on the incense burner on the table.

If Qin Wanqing remembered correctly, this thing should also be a black fish Bagua artifact.

Sure enough, after Ye Bai stepped forward and examined it carefully, he saw a familiar black fish Bagua pattern on one side of the incense burner.

It is exactly the same as the Bagua Mirror and the ones in Shanhai Town, without any difference.

Even the materials are the same, made of bronze, and the shapes are simple and ancient.

Ye Bai took out his phone and carefully took several photos.

He wasn't sure if Chen Jingmei had tampered with the incense burner, so he decided it was best not to touch it rashly.

It wasn't that I was afraid of poisoning or anything like that, but rather that I was worried the other party would realize that someone had been in the Buddhist hall.

"Meow meow~"

Just when Ye Bai thought the little black cat had brought him to his Buddhist hall to see the black fish Bagua incense burner, he heard the little guy meow twice more and then walk into the inner room of the Buddhist hall.

"...Is that where the real destination is?"

Ye Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly followed.