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"It's not impossible, hmm... This Inazuma Rebirth Hall is actually missing a lucky cat. You can be in charge of looking after the hall's safety. Of course, if you try to run away, I don't know if you'll end up as some kind of rat or something~"
Bai Zhi said this because she knew that the lady's panic was only temporary. Once she became familiar with her new body, her original power would return. Therefore, it would be better to use this method to keep her at the branch of the Rebirth Hall as a security guard.
What will happen after she runs away is just her making things up.
"Not going to answer? Looks like you have some backbone. I admire that kind of backbone, so I won't kill you, but you'll stay in this cage for the rest of your life."
Seeing the lady fall silent, Bai Zhi spoke casually.
This sentence jolted the woman, who was struggling with her decision, awake.
Right now, I have no bargaining power whatsoever. It's already quite generous of this person to even make a request.
Even if someone kills themselves, no one can say anything about it.
"Meow meow meow!"
"If you agree, nod three times; if you disagree, shake your head. How about that? I'm giving you complete freedom to choose."
The woman nodded three times hurriedly, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, then you just be a good lucky cat and don't try to cause any trouble, understand?"
The woman nodded frantically.
After speaking to the lady, Bai Zhi looked around at the others and asked, "So, where did Master Hu Tao go?"
"Your Majesty, I know that we did not actually make things difficult for Hall Master Hu. We just had someone pretend to be a guest and keep her occupied. We did not cause her any harm. At most, we will go back later."
The head of the clan, Hiiragi Shinsuke, who was in charge of the investigation, quickly stepped forward and said, while also thanking himself that he hadn't done anything too outrageous to that hall master, otherwise he would definitely be in deep trouble now.
"Very good, you're very smart. I hope you can continue to maintain this level, otherwise the consequences..."
"I understand, and I will certainly do as Your Majesty requests and explain my problems!"
Shinsuke Hiiragi knew without hesitation that he had failed this time. He didn't want to play any tricks on the god, since this one didn't seem as easy to fool as the general.
171 Lady's Breeding Crisis
"Your Majesty, Zhongli, you're back! I thought you'd all gone out to have some fun."
Holding the cat that the lady had transformed into, Bai Zhi and Zhong Li leisurely returned to the Inazuma branch of the Rebirth Hall.
Inside the hall, Hu Tao was already sitting at the table, enjoying a bowl of ramen.
"Slurp slurp..."
After gulping down the last few bites of noodles, Hu Tao walked over to Bai Zhi and looked curiously at the lady cat that Bai Zhi was holding.
"Your Majesty, what kind of cat is this? I've never seen this breed before."
Bai Zhi placed the lady on the counter of the Rebirth Hall and said with a smile, "This is a lady cat, the only one of its kind, very rare. I found her here so she can be the lucky cat and mascot of the Rebirth Hall."
"Only one?" Hu Tao looked at the woman with a gleam in her eyes, as if she had thought of something interesting.
That look made the woman feel uneasy, and she immediately bristled with rage, letting out a low, threatening growl.
She suddenly wondered if agreeing to come here as a lucky cat to the Rock God was a mistake.
This guy named Walnut doesn't look like someone to be trifled with.
"Yes, there's only one of these, it's very rare, and she's also quite capable, she can even work as a security guard at the Hall of Rebirth."
Bai Zhi patted the lady's head, calming her down.
"If there's only one like this, it must be very valuable."
Hu Tao looked at the woman and gave her a malicious smile.
"Hmm... In a sense, it would indeed be very valuable, whether from a practical point of view or simply from the perspective of rarity and aesthetics, it is top-notch."
Bai Zhi nodded and said with a smile.
"Wow, such a precious cat, is Your Majesty really going to give it to me?"
"Of course, it's also inconvenient for me to have this cat with me."
She couldn't bring the character back to the Star Iron world, otherwise, the cat that the lady had turned into might have been kept as a pet.
It would be better to give it to Walnut.
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty!!"
Hu Tao excitedly jumped over to Bai Zhi, then hugged her and spun her around.
Zhongli: ......
This child is really unconcerned with formalities; he's so at ease even when facing a demon.
Bai Zhi was stunned by the sudden hug.
"Ah, sorry, Your Majesty, I got a little excited, hehe."
Hu Tao then realized what she had just done, and put Bai Zhi, whom she was holding, on the ground, and gave an embarrassed laugh.
"It's nothing, everyone has the right to express their happiness, and I really like Master Hu, so it's fine~"
Bai Zhi touched her nose, where a scent similar to sandalwood lingered. It was the fragrance of walnuts, giving a sense of tranquility, yet complementing walnuts' lively nature.
However, Walnut is indeed a Fire A-rank, and its size is comparable to that of a certain Crimson Kite Immortal.
Children need to have better nutrition.
This embrace didn't feel as comfortable as the one on March 7th, but it was still quite unique.
At that moment, an Inazuma soldier walked to the door.
"Is Your Majesty here?" he asked respectfully.
"What's matter?"
Bai Zhi walked out the door and recognized the man as a guard from the Tenshukaku.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi, the soldier became even more respectful. He bowed slightly and spoke in a moderate voice, "Your Majesty, the General sent me to invite you for a chat, saying that the task at hand has been completed."
"So fast? I thought I'd have to wait a while. Looks like she's really good at working overtime."
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. A god-level doll was made in just about a week.
I bet Ying has been working overtime non-stop during this time.
"Your Majesty...what do you think?"
The soldier pretended not to hear Bai Zhi's talk about working overtime and asked cautiously.
"No problem, Mr. Zhongli, come with me."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment, then turned around and called out, "For such a high-profile event, we absolutely have to call Master Zhong!"
If I could get the right to use the Rat Talisman again in the future, maybe I could even save Master Zhong's white moonlight or something.
"Since the Emperor has invited us, we can certainly do so."
Zhongli nodded slightly; he also wanted to see if Baizhi could truly revive people.
Watching Bai Zhi and Zhong Li walk out the door, Hu Tao smiled and then turned her gaze to the lady.
"Such an adorable and rare cat... if it were used for breeding, the kittens would definitely be very valuable."
Walnut looked the lady cat up and down, as if she saw a whole bunch of Mora cats roaming around.
During this period, she opened a branch of the Inazuma House, which cost her a lot of money. If she doesn't find a chance to make up for it from other sources, she might not even be able to afford Zhongli's expenses.
"Hehe, there are so many rich people, they love unique things the most. Kitty, come here to your big sister."
"Meow!!"
Feeling Hu Tao's extremely aggressive gaze, the woman couldn't help but bristle again.
"Good kitty, don't be in a hurry. Sister will take you to get bred. After that, I'll give you something delicious to eat, okay?"
Hu Tao rubbed his hands together and then lunged at the woman.
"Meow!!"
The woman screamed and darted under the counter, staring nervously at the walnuts.
The cat's first crisis is about to unfold.
While the lady and Hu Tao were engaged in a battle of wits, Bai Zhi and Zhong Li had already arrived at the castle tower.
Upon seeing the two, the soldiers immediately opened the gate and welcomed them inside.
Upon entering, one sees Kage kneeling on a cushion, and beside her a Raiden Shin doll that looks almost exactly like her.
"Finally, it's here. I've been waiting for this for a long time."
Ying, who seemed to be deep in thought with her eyes closed, slowly opened them and looked at Bai Zhi.
“It seems the general has had a tough time these past few days,” Bai Zhi said.
Even though Shadow is currently using a puppet body, the weariness revealed in her eyes is still visible to the naked eye.
"As long as I can revive Zhen, what does it matter how hard it is? I am willing to pay any price, even my life."
Ying spoke these words seriously, while looking at Bai Zhi, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Bai Zhi waved her hand, "It's not that exaggerated, General. Are you sure there's nothing wrong with this body, right?"
"Yes, no problem. This doll is a perfect replica of the form I remember. It was made using crystallized marrow from Orobas as the main material, along with other elemental materials containing a large amount of lightning."
"Although it's not as good as my current general's body, in terms of combat ability, it far surpasses the former Zhen. I've also reserved some modification interfaces so that I can replace it with better materials in the future."
After listening, Bai Zhi immediately gave a thumbs up. Putting everything else aside, even if Ying Bao can't be a general, he'd definitely be a top-tier programmer, a master of development and iteration.
172 Resurrecting Raiden
"Alright... I'll try to revive her."
Bai Zhi stepped forward, while Ying Wei stepped back, looking at her with expectant eyes.
Reaching out, Bai Zhi grasped the hand of the lightning puppet. It was soft and warm, not at all like a puppet, but rather like a real person.
Taking a deep breath, Bai Zhi closed her eyes, then opened them again. The pattern of the rat talisman flashed in her eyes and was transmitted to the Raiden doll.
In an instant, everyone present sensed the change in the puppet.
In the beginning, although the dolls were exquisite, soft, and incredibly realistic, they lacked that sense of life.
Now, the doll in front of you will no longer give people the feeling of being infinitely close to a real person but lacking vitality and appearing lifeless. Instead, it will be vivid and have a soul.
"It's amazing power."
Even though this power originated from her own body, Bai Zhi couldn't help but marvel at its greatness, which granted souls and memories to inanimate objects, and could even be described as a kind of reversal of life and death.
"Where am I...?"
Raiden Shin slowly opened her eyes, which had been closed, and looked around in a daze.
"Sister, is that you?"
Ying could no longer contain herself and quickly stepped forward, asking cautiously.
Her expression was complex, a mixture of anticipation and fear.
She hoped that the one who had been resurrected was her own sister, but she feared that it was something else entirely.
Zhongli, who was standing to the side, also widened his eyes slightly. Even though he had been warned beforehand, he was still extremely surprised when he actually saw this scene.
Because he could sense that the resurrected Raiden Shin was gathering lightning elements towards her.
That is the power of thunder, the elemental power held by the Seven Rulers, which is not something that ordinary demon gods can possess.
He looked at Bai Zhi, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
He was really curious about what kind of demon Bai Zhi was.
Is this ability to bring the dead back to the present world related to time? Or is it related to life and death?
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