I Can Grant Origin Powers To Anything-Chapter 167 - 166 Lawless Zone

Fat Cat...

No, it’s Pang Hu.

A very fitting name, orange, fat and chubby; it looks just like a little tiger with a tiger’s head.

Though it seems Li Jingjun actually gave it this name, perhaps intending to keep it as a pet.

And it makes sense...

Xu Lingjun had already been quite reclusive, hardly making new friends. If it weren’t for Zong Xiaoping, his fellow student that came with him, he might not have known even a single friend by now.

This Li Jingjun is even more reclusive...

In such an unfamiliar place, having a pet can prevent loneliness from turning into psychological issues.

It’s quite a reasonable thing to do.

Seeing Pang Hu not having lost weight and instead sleeping soundly, limbs stretched out, Li Jingjun’s expression visibly relaxed, and she seriously said, "Thank you for taking care of Pang Hu over these days."

Xu Lingjun sniffed the air, detecting a very strong scent of blood.

He asked, "Are you injured?"

Li Jingjun gently touched her waist and said, "It’s not too bad, the injury isn’t fatal, it just delayed me for too long. I had initially prepared enough food for Pang Hu for three days, thinking I’d be back within that time... Who knew the dangers within the Secret Realm would exceed my imagination. I got severely injured accidentally, and to save my life, I had to hide inside the Secret Realm to recuperate... this back and forth took four extra days."

So this fat cat... no, Pang Hu was almost starving for two days when I found it.

No wonder it fell from upstairs, it probably gathered the courage to jump down.

After all, there was no food left, it was tough on Pang Hu.

Li Jingjun gently stroked the cat, softly saying, "Luckily you took it in, otherwise, it would definitely have wandered off in hunger over these days."

"Fortunately, this cat isn’t too shy, it came running over to me on its own looking for food. Even if you hadn’t returned, it wouldn’t have starved."

Li Jingjun said, "That’s because of you; Pang Hu is very clever. It knows I often watch you through the window, so maybe it mistakenly thought we were friends..."

At this point.

Li Jingjun paused and hurriedly explained, "No, no, not in the way you’re thinking. Mainly, I’ve always seen you as my competitor, plus we live so close to each other, so naturally, I’ve become very attentive to your schedule... there’s no other meaning."

"I understand what you mean, in fact, I’ve been watching you too."

Xu Lingjun smiled, "You’ve always given me quite a bit of pressure."

"Not at all... you’ve given me even more pressure. I can hardly breathe under it, especially since you stay up so late every night. I just can’t do it; I really can’t keep up."

Li Jingjun sighed softly, gently stroking Pang Hu.

Xu Lingjun said, "But you’ve already gone through the Secret Realm to train, whereas I haven’t even entered the Secret Realm yet."

"If you haven’t gone, it’s best not to go rashly; it’s very dangerous in the Secret Realm."

Li Jingjun gave Xu Lingjun a serious look, feeling a lingering fear, "You can never imagine how dangerous it truly is inside."

"Why, are the demon beasts very ferocious?"

Xu Lingjun thought, could they be worse than that terrifying Bone Splitting Lizard from before?

No, given that it’s a Secret Realm, even the Bone Splitting Lizard might just be a small fry inside.

"The ferocity isn’t just limited to the demon beasts."

Li Jingjun rolled up her sleeve.

Revealing a segment of dusty arm, it appeared she hadn’t even had time to wash since returning in search of Pang Hu.

Hmm... seven days without a bath.

Ordinarily, any woman would first indulge in a bath upon returning, right?

Yet she came out to find the cat first...

Clearly, Pang Hu is very important to her.

Xu Lingjun’s gaze scanned over her arm, and he couldn’t help his pupils contracting slightly as he noticed a scar stretching from the shoulder to the elbow... the bleeding had stopped, but the scar looked alarming.

He exclaimed, "That wasn’t done by a demon beast, it’s a knife wound."

Li Jingjun asked, "Do you know the rules for entering the Secret Realm?"

Xu Lingjun asked, "Spiritual Protection Device?"

"You do know something. But the Spiritual Protection Device only ensures you don’t die, at the bare minimum."

Li Jingjun seemed quite tired, and after talking for a while, her eyelids were drooping badly.

But considering that Pang Hu was saved by the man in front of her... he said it was easy to approach, but only she knew how strong the vigilancy of this fat cat was.

A stray cat that had witnessed too much of the world’s coldness and warmth, it had grown sharp enough to clearly distinguish between human malice and kindness... that’s why it stayed by her side upon meeting her.

Perhaps it was a case of mutual sympathy.

He is a good person.

She felt a bit embarrassed to cut the topic short... moreover, these discussions might actually be very helpful for him.

Xu Lingjun, being very understanding, said, "Why don’t you go rest first? We can talk again tomorrow."

"Okay, then I’ll trouble you to keep Pang Hu for another night; I’ll pick it up first thing tomorrow."

Li Jingjun nodded and said, "You’ve helped me, and there’s not much I can offer you back, other than to tell you some information I know. Even though you have a teaching assistant, teaching assistants are mainly high-tier students; they might not clearly understand many things concerning the lower-tier students."

Saying this, she stood up and then looked at the large patch of mud left on the spot she had just sat on.

Embarrassed, she removed the cover from the chair, saying, "I’ll wash it clean for you and return it tomorrow."

"That’s not necessary."

"But it is."

With these words, Li Jingjun left, carrying the sofa cover, heading back to her room.

Leaving Xu Lingjun to look at the fat cat sleeping soundly.

Delayed for three or four days, and didn’t even take the cat back...

It seems her injuries are more severe than I’d imagined.

Gu Xi once mentioned that the time limit for a ticket was three days, meaning one must return within that period, or else an extra ticket must be purchased.

Li Jingjun must have at least bought two extra tickets, losing 100 academic credits as a result.

But even she sustained severe injuries... is this Secret Realm actually so dangerous?

Xu Lingjun lay back on the bed, and before long, a furry, soft body snuggled up to him.

This time it didn’t mind his hardness.

Rubbing against his chest a few times, and with a gentle snoring sound, it actually had some tranquil and calming effect.

Xu Lingjun soon fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side...

Li Jingjun washed herself and attended to her wounds.

Then, she cleaned and hung Xu Lingjun’s chair cover on the sofa to dry...

By the time she changed into her pajamas and lay down in bed, two hours had passed,

Even though she was so exhausted she could sleep instantly, the pain from her wounds and the anxiousness in her heart made it seem as if something was missing.

She touched her chest.

It was then she realized she had left the cat there.

Oh well, I’ll just sleep alone tonight.

She turned her head and fell asleep...

Then... lay awake.

The next morning.

Despite being utterly exhausted, Li Jingjun still habitually got up at her usual time.

Watching Xu Lingjun leave across from her, it seemed he was out for breakfast.

And then, he returned again...

Evidently, he was waiting for her.

She finally went over to visit.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"It’s fine."

"Meow."

Pang Hu lay on the table, waving its paw leisurely in greeting when it saw Li Jingjun, its tail swaying nonchalantly, as if it were the lady of the house.

"Seems Pang Hu really likes you."

Seeing her loyal companion’s relaxed demeanor, Li Jingjun knew it hadn’t suffered these past few days and her face naturally showed a hint of smile.

Xu Lingjun reached out to stroke Pang Hu, asking, "Last night I saw the wound you got in the Secret Realm, it wasn’t a bite from a demon beast, it was a knife wound, meaning it wasn’t a demon beast that hurt you, but a person?"

Li Jingjun nodded.

Said, "This is also why I came over today, I can offer you some firsthand experiences... which might save you from getting hurt if you venture in recklessly."

Xu Lingjun asked, "The Secret Realm is chaotic?"

"Do you know why the environment at the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion is so peaceful? All the students handle things harmoniously, seniors are always so tolerant and polite to juniors..."

"I certainly have witnessed this."

Xu Lingjun thought, to say nothing else, in these past few days while wandering around, the only Source Value I gained was from taking care of your Pang Hu.

For a Martial Mansion, the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion is too harmonious.

There are no fierce conflicts or contests among the martial artists.

Li Jingjun seriously said, "That’s because all the chaos has been confined within the Secret Realm, a true Lawless Zone."