Chapter 195 - 149: This Meow Has Missed You to Death

"Meow, meow~!"

Overlord was not pleased. His feline eyes were filled with the indignation of being wrongly accused.

’Two-legged Beast, how could you say that about me?’

’Am I the kind of cat who only cares about food?’

"You are."

Yang Qi replied as he drove.

"Meeeoow—"

Overlord was so angry that he rolled around on the seat, paws in the air, exposing his belly and letting out an exaggerated, whimpering meow.

’Two-legged Beast, you’ve broken this cat’s heart!’

’And to think I worry about you every day, yet this is how you see me!’

’Waaaah...’

Yang Qi ignored his over-the-top performance and kept his focus on the road.

Seeing that his tactic had failed, Overlord dejectedly scrambled back up, sat properly, licked the corner of his mouth, and shot a cautious glance at Yang Qi before letting out a few tentative meows.

’Um... Two-legged Beast...’

’When we get to your place... will there be Spirit Rice Porridge?’

"Yes."

Yang Qi didn’t tease him this time, giving a direct, affirmative answer.

After all, Overlord was now the celebrity cat Song Wan had painstakingly built up. With over two million fans waiting every day for new videos of his "aristocratic" daily life, he could be considered a "distinguished contributor."

’Really?’

’That’s wonderful! You’re the best, Two-legged Beast!’

Upon hearing this, Overlord got so excited that his tail whipped back and forth like a little lash, and he seemed to start drooling even more.

He excitedly spun around twice in the passenger seat, then sidled up to Yang Qi and began to ramble on, "venting" about his recent life.

’Two-legged Beast, let me tell you something.’

’Those two female Two-legged Beasts I live with are so unhygienic.’

"Oh? How so?" Yang Qi replied casually.

"Meow, meow~"

Overlord continued meowing.

’As soon as night falls, they get completely naked. They don’t wear any fur!’

’And they go into a little room that gives off hot steam and rub each other all over!’

Yang Qi: "..."

His hand on the steering wheel nearly slipped, and the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

’What in the world is he talking about?!’

He quickly changed the subject. "Ahem. So, Overlord, how have your recent video shoots been going? Gained any more fans?"

’Ah, now that you mention it, I have a lot to say!’

Overlord’s attention was successfully diverted. He began to ramble on about how he "worked diligently" (was posed for photos), how he "interacted with fans" (was forced to stare at the camera), and how he "outsmarted" the new automatic feeder at home...

On the way back to the Zoo, this arrogant, chatty Bengal Leopard Cat never shut up, chirping and meowing the entire way. It gave Yang Qi a profound understanding of the phrase "an endless stream of cat chatter."

By the time the SUV finally entered the familiar Zoo and pulled up to the small villa at the base of the mountain, Overlord was already bursting with impatience.

The moment the car door opened, he shot out like a bolt of lightning, landing lightly on the courtyard’s bluestone slabs.

He first surveyed his surroundings, then raised his head, puffed out his chest, and let out a long, sonorous meow at the tranquil night sky, as if making a grand announcement.

’I have returned~!’

The cry carried on the night wind.

The next moment, the villa’s half-open door swung open, and Xiaojiu emerged, walking with an elegant, feline grace. His amber eyes gleamed faintly in the dark as he glanced at the "silly cat" striking a pose by the door, the tip of his tail twitching slightly.

Hu Zi, Leopard, and Bai Wan came running out of the house as well.

Seeing Overlord after such a long time, all three dogs seemed quite happy, greeting him with low barks and wagging tails.

"WOOF WOOF!" (Overlord’s here!)

"AR-ROOO~" (Has Overlord gotten fatter again?)

"WOOF~"

"Meow, meow~!"

Overlord trotted forward and happily rubbed his head against the leg of each of the three dogs in turn.

’Boss, Brother Hu, Brother Bao, Brother Wan, I missed you guys so much!’

’Did you miss me?’

Xiaojiu shot him a glance and offered a perfunctory "meow" in response, which counted as a greeting. Then, too lazy to bother with his overly boisterous underling, he turned and sauntered back into the house.

Overlord paid no mind to Xiaojiu’s indifference, happily trotting in after him as if he owned the place.

Yang Qi parked the car, went inside, and headed straight for the kitchen.

First, he washed a sufficient amount of Spirit Rice and put it in a pot to cook into porridge.

While the porridge was cooking, he went to the backyard and skillfully set up the Demon Extermination Array to accumulate contribution points.

After setting up the Array and coming back inside, he waited a few more minutes until the unique, fresh fragrance of Spirit Rice began to waft from the kitchen.

The porridge was ready.

Yang Qi ladled out the porridge, placing it in a well-ventilated spot to cool to the right temperature.

He took out their special food bowls and filled one to the brim for Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, Leopard, and Overlord.

"Dinner’s ready!"

Yang Qi called out.

Overlord, who had been waiting at the kitchen door and practically drooling with anticipation, was the first to charge in. He eagerly buried his head in his bowl, gobbling down the delicious, Spiritual Qi-infused porridge while a contented rumble purred in his throat.

’Delicious! So delicious!’

’Spirit Rice Porridge, I’ve missed you so, so much!’

He devoured the bowl of porridge in a flash, as if a whirlwind had swept through it.

Still wanting more, Overlord licked the empty bowl clean before running over to Yang Qi. He continuously rubbed his head and body against Yang Qi’s pant leg, then looked up with his little face and let out a wheedling meow.

’Two-legged Beast, can I have a little more?’

’Just a tiny bit more~’

’It’s too delicious! I’m not full yet!’

Yang Qi looked down at the greedy cat, both annoyed and amused.

"Alright, alright. You can have a little more, but that’s it. When this is gone, you’re done."

With that, he added about half a bowl of porridge to Overlord’s dish.

’Thank you, Two-legged Beast!’

’You’re the best, Two-legged Beast!’

Overlord let out a delighted meow and immediately buried his head in the bowl, getting back to work.