That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

While grooming the fur, Lin Zhifeng kept his hands busy, indulging in the pleasure of raising a "fluffy" pet.

The lion Suanni was so comfortable from being groomed and gently stroked that it fell asleep again.

I don't know if it was because he didn't get enough rest, or the incense on the table, or maybe it was the allure of the adorable sleeping lion! Lin Zhifeng also lay on his side on the carpet, his head resting on one arm, while the other hand stroked the "big cat" again and again.

When Longquan brought in fragrant rice balls, fairy fruits, and spiritual spring water, he saw a man and a lion (dragon) sleeping soundly.

The audacious Lin Zhifeng actually used the lion as a pillow. Not only did he rest his head on the lion's big paws, but his face was also facing the lion's belly, and one of his feet was even resting on the lion's waist.

That sleeping posture is absolutely awful!

It's strange that Suanni, who usually doesn't give these lion slaves a good look, would roar at them or scratch and bite them... How come it's so friendly with Lin Zhifeng today?

Longquan didn't dare to disturb the two of them, and he was happy to have a moment of peace.

Longquan placed the tray on the table and then went to the corner to doze off.

When Lin Zhifeng woke up, he found that it was already late and the lion was no longer by his side.

Lin Zhifeng was startled and quickly jumped up to look for him.

Suanni has a history of sneaking away before, and it would be terrible if he escaped again.

However, Lin Zhifeng thought again: It's alright, this is Suanni's dream. Even if it runs, it's not really running away, don't panic!

Having made up his mind, Lin Zhifeng calmly walked towards the door, where he bumped into Suanni, who was returning from the toilet.

The Suanni seemed to have forgotten the warm and cozy time it had spent grooming and massaging that morning; now it was just a mythical beast devoid of emotion.

He completely ignored Lin Zhifeng's presence, holding his head high and passing by Lin Zhifeng without looking to the side, finally stopping in front of the table.

Lin Zhifeng saw the tray on the table and knew it must have been prepared by Longquan. He must have placed it on the table because the Suanni was still asleep.

Speaking of Longquan, where has Longquan gone? I haven't seen him anywhere!

Seeing that the Suanni had already put its head into the water basin to drink, Lin Zhifeng knew that he wouldn't be needed for a while.

He was just about to go out to look for Longquan when he saw that Longquan had also returned from outside.

As Longquan walked, he pulled off the cloth covering his mouth and nose. Now, seeing Lin Zhifeng, he couldn't help but nag, "Lin Zhifeng, you big lazybones, what were you doing last night? You overslept this morning, and you slept all day after coming here. I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I went to shovel that...that thing for you. I just finished and came back, and you woke up. Tell me, were you doing this on purpose?"

"Brother Long, you've misunderstood. I just woke up. Thank you so much!" Lin Zhifeng quickly thanked Long Quan, calming the man who was about to explode.

The lion over there buried its head in its food, completely ignoring the two little lion servants.

After Suanni finished his meal in a whirlwind, Longquan went to clean up, carrying a tray to wash the dishes.

Lin Zhifeng remembered his "kindness in cleaning up poop" and wanted to help wash the dishes to repay him, but Longquan dodged him by stepping aside.

Longquan raised his chin towards the Suanni, meaning: It's more important that you keep an eye on him than anything else.

Lin Zhifeng shrugged helplessly and had no choice but to give up helping.

After eating and drinking its fill, the Suanni did not move around and lay down on the carpet again.

Lin Zhifeng looked at his smooth, blue fur and felt a great sense of accomplishment—this was the result of my hard work all morning (he was so tired that he fell asleep).

The large, furry creature was lying on the ground, making Lin Zhifeng's hands itch. But judging from Suanni's current attitude, he figured he couldn't let him touch it anymore.

Lin Zhifeng couldn't help but rub his fingers together, savoring the feeling of stroking the Suanni's fur that morning.

When Longquan returned after tidying up, Suanni was still lying motionless on the carpet.

Lin Zhifeng whispered to Longquan, "Brother Long, shouldn't we play with the Suanni for a while to help it digest?"

Longquan looked at him like he was an idiot: "You're acting strange today! Isn't he always like this? He lies down all day, preferring quiet to movement!"

Lin Zhifeng smiled and tried to change the subject, but Longquan rolled his eyes at him: "And you've been very polite to me today, actually calling me Brother Long the whole time? You used to call me by my full name or by my nickname. What's going on today? Did you get possessed?"

Lin Zhifeng thought to himself: You guessed right!

However, he didn't intend to confront Longquan so quickly, so he said with a smile, "Are you out of your mind? Didn't you forbid me from calling you 'Little Deaf Man'? Now that I call you 'Brother Long,' you're not satisfied. You're really hard to please!"

Longquan said, "Why don't you just call me by my name? Calling me Brother Long feels weird to me. Even though this is the first time you've called me that, it feels like you used to call me that in a past life..." He shook his head in confusion after he finished speaking.

Lin Zhifeng nodded secretly. It was indeed something from his past life. "It's alright, your consciousness is slowly awakening, no rush."

That night, the two humans and the mythical beast lived peacefully together until dawn. After serving the Suanni breakfast and tidying up a bit, the two handed over their shifts and went back to their rooms.

Turning around, Tianlin Zhifeng and Longquan arrived early to take over.

The senior apprentice with big eyes was very satisfied and said to them with a smile, "You guys are here so early today! Not bad! By the way, Linzi, remember to brush the Suanni's fur properly today. We noticed when we took over yesterday that the Suanni's fur had been brushed nicely."

“Yesterday afternoon, when Suanni woke up, my second brother saw that his fur was messy again, so he thought of combing it again. But as soon as he picked up the comb, before he even touched him, Suanni roared at him.”

"My senior brother had no choice but to give up. If even he didn't dare to do it, I certainly wouldn't dare either. So I'll have to trouble you again today!"

Lin Zhifeng said, "Senior brother, you don't need to be so polite. This is all my duty. If Suanni is willing to do me the honor today, I will give him a good grooming."

When Suanni went to work that day, he was still sleeping, just like the other day.

Lin Zhifeng picked up the comb with practiced ease and approached the Suanni. He greeted the Suanni quietly, and seeing that the Suanni did not object, he began to comb the lion's head, just as he had done last time.

Then it was as if everything from that day was being replicated. They groomed him, then cuddled him and slept. When he woke up, the lion ate but ignored them, then went back to sleep.

More than a month passed in the blink of an eye. Although Lin Zhifeng hadn't had enough of petting the "big cat," he felt that things couldn't continue like this.

When can we go back? I have so many things to do! I can't just stay here dreaming with you every day!

Fortunately, after spending this time together, Lin Zhifeng and Suanni have become a little closer.

Now, the Suanni won't ignore him after waking up. At night, it will even deliberately lie down next to Lin Zhifeng.

That day, Lin Zhifeng brought an embroidered ball as a gift for Suanni.

This embroidered ball was a prop from a lion dance performance in his original world. He found a clothing store and had the owner order the design of the embroidered ball to make one.

The hydrangea is brightly colored and embroidered with beautiful patterns in red thread. It has a hollow center with a bell inside. Whenever the hydrangea moves, the bell makes a clear and melodious sound.

Lin Zhifeng, as if presenting a treasure, rolled the embroidered ball under the nose of the lion.

The Suanni is inherently lazy, preferring to lie down rather than stand. However, his feline nature couldn't resist the embroidered ball with bells. The bloodline he inherited from his mother urged him to get up and roll the big ball, making it jingle.

After struggling for a long time, the lion's nature finally prevailed over its instincts, and it lazily used its large paws to play with the embroidered ball.

Later, as they became more familiar with each other, Lin Zhifeng was even able to occasionally coax the Suanni to play in the yard for a while.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Zhifeng had been here for over a year, and he and Suanni had become so close that they were inseparable.

One day, Lin Zhifeng was reading with his head resting on the Suanni when the Suanni suddenly spoke in human language: "Lin Zhifeng, will you stay and keep me company? If you are willing to stay and keep me company, I will let Longquan and the others pass through."

Lin Zhifeng jumped up in fright and turned to look at the Suanni.

For over a year, he had been practically crippled. Sometimes he even felt like he was just a little lion keeper at Wenshu Monastery, his daily life consisting of raising lions.

"you……"

Despite its imposing and majestic appearance, this Suanni has a voice that is neither male nor female, belonging to a young boy.

Seeing his surprise, Suanni said lazily, "I know you are conscious. I deliberately dragged you into my dream, but you seem to be different from others—the others have no conscious awareness at all. They think that who they are here is their real self. But you retain your original consciousness, why is that?"