Chapter 141 – Violent Useless vs. Delicate Cat (21)
Yan Yang had some idea of the power level, given that Mu Jin had faced off against Qi Xi before. He remembered that Qi Xi’s soul power was around level four or five, which was quite good for someone his age.
However, during their battle, Qi Xi was no match for Mu Jin, indicating that Mu Jin’s soul power was much stronger. This suggested that his little cat’s soul power was at least level six or higher.
Thinking about his partner’s strength, Yan Yang trained even harder. He secretly decided he needed to be worthy of his little cat, to be able to protect him and be his shield.
In the days that followed, Yan Yang grew even closer to Mu Jin, though occasionally the little guy couldn’t always be by his side.
Sometimes his little cat would leave for a while, but it was usually just for a morning or an afternoon. Mu Jin would always return to him in the evening to rest, which Yan Yang found a bit strange.
However, when he asked about it a few times, Mu Jin brushed him off, leaving the boy with unanswered questions.
In reality, Mu Jin was only leaving to handle some matters at the Mu family’s estate. After all, he was the head of the family, and some decisions required his personal involvement, which was why he couldn’t tell Yan Yang. But with Yan Yang always by his side, he had sensed something was off and was curious about Mu Jin’s secrecy.
Yan Yang trusted his intuition and, though he didn’t mind his partner having some secrets, he felt that this particular one might be significant for their future.
So, when Mu Jin told him he would be away for a while that afternoon, Yan Yang decided to follow him discreetly.
After watching his little cat go to a hidden spot, he was surprised to see Mu Jin change into a formal suit. This was his first time seeing Mu Jin in business attire, and although he still had a baby face, he carried the air of someone in a high position.
Yan Yang followed Mu Jin from a distance. If it had been anyone else, 003, Mu Jin’s system companion, would have detected them. However, because it was Yan Yang, 003 seemed to malfunction, allowing him to follow unnoticed.
Yan Yang followed Mu Jin to the entrance of a large building. Mu Jin walked in without any issues, and the security guards at the entrance greeted him with deep bows.
Yan Yang was taken aback. He recognized the building—it was an impressive structure in the city center, and he’d heard it was owned by the Mu family. As a soul power practitioner, everyone had heard of the Mu family’s legend.
Even though the Mu family kept a low profile and didn’t mingle much with other families, their strength was legendary.
Once Mu Jin had entered, Yan Yang tried to follow, but the security guards stopped him. He tried a few times, but they insisted that without a pass, he couldn’t enter. He politely asked, “Who was the person who just went in?”
The guard, chest puffed with pride, replied, “That’s our chairman, Mu Jin. He’s the head of the Mu family. You don’t know him?”
“Head of the Mu family!” Yan Yang couldn’t believe his ears. But the name the guard mentioned was definitely Mu Jin, leaving him with no room for denial.
How did his little cat suddenly become the head of the Mu family? Was this the secret Mu Jin had been hiding from him?
If this was true, then why had Mu Jin transformed into a cat and said he liked him? Was the story of him getting hurt and being found by Yan Yang all a lie? What about the claim that touching his tail made them husband and husband?
Yan Yang felt his heart in turmoil as he walked away from the building’s entrance. He retreated to a nearby tree, standing in the shadows, staring at the entrance. He wasn’t sure what he wanted to confirm but stood there, unmoving, for a long time.
It wasn’t until an hour or two later that Mu Jin emerged from the building, accompanied by several other formally dressed individuals who seemed mature and reserved. They spoke to Mu Jin with utmost respect, and Yan Yang recognized them—some of them held high positions and had even appeared on television, but he didn’t realize they were associated with the Mu family.
Now the boy had no choice but to accept that what the guards had said was true. It seemed his little cat really was the head of the Mu family.
But why did he deceive him? Why? Why pretend to be his “Husband” and act all innocent and naive around him every day?
As the leader of the Mu family, Mu Jin’s strength must be among the highest on this continent. Who knew what level his soul power was? Practitioners with soul power above the seventh level could maintain their youthful appearance until the very end.
As the head of the Mu family, his soul power must be beyond level seven, making it impossible to determine his actual age just by looking at his face.
Yet despite reaching such a high position, why was he acting so intimate with Yan Yang every day? Was he playing with him?
Suddenly, Yan Yang recalled hearing stories about powerful people with strange hobbies, some of whom enjoyed toying with others’ bodies or emotions.
At that moment, the boy’s mind was filled with dark thoughts, convinced he was just a plaything for Mu Jin’s entertainment. His heart surged with rage.
Meanwhile, Mu Jin had no idea. When the people from the Mu family who had followed him finally left, he was relieved. He was planning to take a leisurely walk back home, perhaps stop at a shop to get some treats to share with his partner.
But after taking just a few steps, he turned around and saw the boy standing under a tree, his eyes filled with anger.
Mu Jin was momentarily stunned. Then he heard Yan Yang shouting at him, “Why did you lie to me!”
The boy was visibly agitated. He couldn’t understand why Mu Jin pretended to be weak and acted so close to him every day when everything was a lie, a trap.
The high-ranking man had toyed with him, and Yan Yang’s anger nearly made him lose control. It hurt to think that all his affection was just a game for Mu Jin.
He couldn’t accept that all the sweet words were false, nor could he stand the idea that the two-way love he believed in was just a delusion on his part.
Seeing the other person’s silence in response to his outburst, Yan Yang assumed he was being ridiculed for being a fool.
Was the so-called training, the public declaration of love, all just to make him more devoted? Yan Yang clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked.
Mu Jin knew his partner had a habit of overthinking and inflicting emotional pain on himself. Seeing Yan Yang’s eyes growing more frantic, he quickly moved to explain.
But the boy was already seething with rage, barely in control of his emotions. Mu Jin could feel his soul power surging, suddenly breaking through two levels to reach the seventh level.
Feeling his power spiraling out of control, Yan Yang was furious but instinctively turned away to avoid hurting Mu Jin. He quickly ran off.
Mu Jin, realizing the severity of the situation, followed and grabbed Yan Yang’s arm. But the boy resisted, turning his head away and shouting, “Let go! I don’t want to hurt you!”
The more he said this, the more Mu Jin couldn’t let go. Knowing his partner was in a dangerous state, he embraced him and teleported them back to his home in the Mu family estate.
Yan Yang’s extreme emotions had triggered an outburst of the soul power he had been repressing for a long time. Mu Jin had tried to help him quickly level up by sharing some of his own soul power, but it hadn’t worked. He never expected this emotional shock to cause Yan Yang’s soul power to break through.
This had its pros and cons. The upside was that Yan Yang was now more powerful, but the downside was that such rapid advancement needed careful control; otherwise, it could be dangerous.
Mu Jin quickly used all his skills to suppress Yan Yang’s power. Once the boy’s eyes cleared, Mu Jin reached out to touch his face, only to have his hand slapped away.
Seeing his lover’s hurt expression as he held his hand, Yan Yang tried to ignore the pang of guilt in his heart because he felt even more pain himself.
What he couldn’t accept was that, even after learning Mu Jin had lied to him, he still couldn’t let him go. He couldn’t even say he wanted to leave him.
He couldn’t bear to lose his little cat, wanting to be with him forever. He even thought that if Mu Jin’s deception was real, he’d rather be deceived forever.
Feeling infinite sorrow, the boy lowered his head in defeat, falling into silence. But Mu Jin wasn’t going to let the atmosphere turn awkward again.
He knew his partner was spiraling into a self-destructive mindset, and while a bit of playful drama could be fun, he didn’t want to see Yan Yang genuinely upset.
Without hesitation, Mu Jin hugged Yan Yang and said, “Are you an id*ot? You think I wanted to lie to you? I just didn’t want to leave you. I’m afraid you’d leave me!”