Chapter 135 – Violent Useless vs. Delicate Cat (15)
Seeing Mu Jin’s peaceful sleeping face, Yan Yang’s face softened into a contented smile. He leaned down to kiss his little cat’s forehead and instinctively tightened his embrace, feeling like the tension from the past few days was finally easing7.
Mu Jin was exhausted from all the running around over the last few days, so that night he didn’t help Yan Yang unblock his meridians. He needed some time to properly assess his lover’s condition before he could move forward with any treatment.
Yan Yang, who hadn’t slept well for days, felt drowsiness washing over him once he lay down. He soon drifted into a deep sleep alongside the person in his arms.
The next morning, Yan Yang was the first to wake up. He saw the little cat curled up in his arms, sleeping soundly, and felt incredibly at ease. He quietly slipped out of the room and headed to the kitchen.
Yan Yang knew that Yan Zhengqing wouldn’t mind if he didn’t eat in the dining hall, so he informed the kitchen staff that he would be having breakfast in his room from now on.
To prevent anyone from entering his room and discovering Mu Jin, he told the kitchen staff that he would pick up breakfast from the kitchen himself.
Once he reached the kitchen, Yan Yang gathered the prepared breakfast and also picked out some of Mu Jin’s favorite foods before returning to his room.
When he got back to the room, Yan Yang gently woke up Mu Jin, letting him lean against the bed while he personally fed him small bites of breakfast.
Mu Jin was perfectly content with this treatment, feeling like he was living in paradise.
After eating, Mu Jin planned to take a nap, but he noticed that Yan Yang hadn’t moved, still staring at him intently.
Realizing that he was now Yan Yang’s deskmate, Mu Jin smiled and transformed into a white cat, curling up in Yan Yang’s backpack.
Seeing his little cat obediently crawl into the backpack, Yan Yang’s face lit up with joy.
Mu Jin was thrilled by his lover’s reaction, letting out a couple of excited “meows” and extending his little paw, trying to reach the young man. It took him quite a bit of effort to hook onto Yan Yang’s collar and lick his chin a few times.
The young man giggled at the ticklish sensation and patted Mu Jin’s head, giving him a kiss on the forehead before gently placing him back in the backpack. He then carefully picked up his backpack and left the Yan family home, heading toward school.
Halfway to school, at a secluded street corner, Mu Jin quietly jumped out of the backpack and transformed into his human form, dressed in the school uniform. With a smile, he walked alongside Yan Yang as they entered Sacred Forest Academy.
The sight of Mu Jin walking with Yan Yang left the other students in shock. After all, everyone knew Yan Yang’s temper; he had never been seen getting along with anyone. It was surprising that this new transfer student had managed to win over this notoriously grumpy student in just one day. No one had ever seen Yan Yang smile so gently at someone.
After the morning announcements, the day’s lessons began, and Yan Yang resumed his usual habit of slumping over his desk in boredom. However, with Mu Jin by his side, the tedious lessons didn’t seem as dull anymore.
While Mu Jin sat in his chair looking well-behaved, his mind was elsewhere. These classroom lessons were child’s play to him. Achieving top grades on exams was a piece of cake.
In the previous school world he’d experienced, Mu Jin had always been at the top of the class. If his lover didn’t challenge him, it would be easy for him to take first place in the grade.
Instead of focusing on the lessons, Mu Jin occasionally glanced at Yan Yang, smiling at him and secretly holding his hand under the desk, sharing playful gestures.
While other students were too busy with their lessons to notice, the teacher on the podium had a clear view of everything.
The class teacher was surprised by Yan Yang’s behavior, wondering if he and Mu Jin had known each other before. Otherwise, why would this troublesome student be so friendly toward the new transfer student?
However, from another perspective, the teacher felt relieved. If Yan Yang was friendly with Mu Jin, it meant he wouldn’t bully the new transfer student. If there were no trouble, that would mean less work for him.
However, few people noticed the special relationship between Yan Yang and Mu Jin. Yan Yang remained quite reserved when interacting with Mu Jin in public. Even if some people thought Yan Yang’s attitude toward Mu Jin was gentle, they didn’t read too much into it.
Moreover, their seat was in a blind spot, making it less likely for anyone to notice their interactions. After a few encounters with Yan Yang’s deathly stares, most students avoided getting close to Mu Jin, preferring to stay on Yan Yang’s good side rather than risk his wrath.
Of course, Mu Jin played a part in this. He knew that with his original soul’s aura, he would naturally draw attention, but he wanted to remain low-key while staying with his lover. So he used a bit of his divine sense to reduce his presence.
Fortunately, high school seniors were typically focused on preparing for college entrance exams. Saintlin Academy was renowned for its excellent students, with the bar for admission set high. Consequently, most students were absorbed in their studies.
Even among the students from prestigious families with soul power, they faced high expectations and often had future roles in their family’s businesses, requiring a solid knowledge base.
That night, after returning home, Mu Jin began helping Yan Yang clear his blocked meridians. Having divine sense at his disposal made this process quite efficient.
With the ancient methods at his disposal, Mu Jin knew how to better utilize soul power to clear the blockages in Yan Yang’s meridians, but it required time.
Although there hadn’t been a significant leap in soul power, Yan Yang could feel the effect. The young man sensed a slight loosening in his soul power level, indicating that Mu Jin’s methods were indeed working.
Yan Yang had undergone rigorous training for years, so it wasn’t like there was no progress at all. However, the blocked meridians had prevented further advancement. Now that the blockages were easing, his soul power showed signs of improvement. This made him even more enthusiastic about Mu Jin’s help.
Mu Jin’s transfer came at a crucial time, as they were soon to have their first monthly exams of the semester. The high school seniors took these mock exams seriously as part of their college preparation.
As a new student, Mu Jin was placed in the same exam room as Yan Yang, who typically ranked near the bottom of the class. Yan Yang noticed that Mu Jin never really paid attention in class and spent most of his time playing around with him, so he didn’t expect him to get a high score.
To Yan Yang, it didn’t matter how well Mu Jin did on the exams. Mu Jin was his cat demon, and if his scores were low, he’d just buy him some treats to make him happy.
However, after the exam results were released, Yan Yang was in for a shock. When he saw the name at the top of the leaderboards—Mu Jin—he was stunned.
Seeing the almost perfect score, Yan Yang turned to Mu Jin, who was frowning at his report card, complaining, “Ugh, I can’t believe I lost two points on the essay section. I thought I could get a perfect score.”
Yan Yang felt like spitting blood. He never expected his little cat demon to do so well. He leaned in and whispered, “Xiao Jin, do you guys in your clan have to take exams too?”
Mu Jin, catching the amusement in Yan Yang’s voice, nodded with a smirk, teasing him, “Of course, we have to keep up with the times. It’s important to gain modern knowledge to help build the clan. My scores have always been excellent; usually, I get perfect marks. I guess getting a perfect score in a human society is a bit more challenging.”
Listening to Mu Jin’s lighthearted words, Yan Yang felt a wave of exasperation. Especially seeing his name at the bottom of the leaderboards, he suddenly felt an enormous weight on his shoulders.