My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 321 - 208:

"..."

Luo Mountain remained silent, unsure of how to answer.

The main issue was... he couldn't understand either.

The others also fell into silence upon hearing this.

Because things were clearly beyond control, this wasn't just about the disappearance of Chen Lusi's Security Army anymore.

This involved the Yellow Springs Mainstream, and no one dared to make a conclusion.

After a long time.

Tang Language gently said, "Putting aside the Yellow Springs Mainstream, did Chen Lusi and the others make it out? If we didn't even manage to save them, this would really have been an utter failure."

Upon hearing Tang Language's words.

The group, as damp as drowned rats, looked even more disheartened.

Mount Tai thought for a moment, just about to speak.

But before he could utter a word.

A sudden screech of brakes rang out.

Everyone looked up, and when they saw the familiar convoy of SUVs, they were all taken aback.

Including Wu You and Xia Panqiu.

After Li Zheng stopped the car, he immediately undid his seatbelt, then pushed the car door open, looking at the drenched higher-ups of the Celestial Strategy Mansion and Kunlun in the distance.

Chen Lusi also undid his seatbelt, then thought for a moment, deciding to hold the cat in his arms, then stepped out of the car, similarly looking at the higher-ups in the distance.

However.

He wasn't just looking at the higher-ups, but also at the distant scenery.

Because he always felt... there was something strange about Jinling.

Seeing Chen Lusi and Li Zheng get off the car with their own eyes, Mount Tai and the others finally snapped back to reality and quickly approached them.

The distant Wu You and Xai Panqiu also brightened up and followed suit.

"Li Zheng, Chen Lusi."

Mount Tai quickened his pace, calling their names before he even got close.

But behind him, as the distance closed, Tang Language and Luo Mountain caught sight of the cat in Chen Lusi's arms.

Both Tang Language and Luo Mountain paused in their steps.

And their strides grew slower and slower.

By the time Mount Tai reached Chen Lusi and Li Zheng.

Tang Language and Luo Mountain had completely halted.

The two of them appeared... somewhat peculiar.

Tang Language stood rooted, slightly hunched, like bristled fur, suddenly fixated on the cat in Chen Lusi's arms.

Though Luo Mountain wasn't as exaggerated, he too stopped in his tracks, eyes wide, his expression constantly shifting.

Chen Lusi glanced over Mount Tai, looking at the two.

"So what on earth happened?"

Mount Tai, seemingly unaware of the anomaly, looked at Li Zheng, somewhat urgently asking.

When it all came down to it.

Whether it was about the Demon Slayer or the Yellow Springs Mainstream losing half of the Ancient Capital, it all traced back to the disappearance involving Chen Lusi and Li Zheng.

To understand the cause.

The first step was to find out what Li Zheng and the others encountered.

That's why Mount Tai was so anxious.

"..."

Upon hearing Mount Tai's question, Li Zheng remained silent, instead quietly looking at Chen Lusi.

Because after stepping out of the car, with the slightly damp air brushing him by, his memories of the Anomaly Realm became even more ambiguous, with the memories of being lost and then regaining clarity intertwined.

...As if in a dream.

Li Zheng suddenly found himself unable to distinguish between what's real and what's not.

And given that he himself had been lost.

So he directly looked at Chen Lusi, hoping he'd provide the answer.

Noticing Li Zheng's gaze, Mount Tai turned his sight to Chen Lusi, then... finally realized the oddness in Tang Language and Luo Mountain.

"What are you two doing?" Mount Tai asked somewhat puzzled.

"...What's in your arms!?"

Tang Language didn't respond to Mount Tai but stared intently at the cat in Chen Lusi's arms, sharply demanding.

Luo Mountain was in the same state.

Mount Tai, upon hearing this, glanced at the white cat in Chen Lusi's arms that made him feel faintly affectionate, and finally noticed that something was amiss.

No, this doesn't make sense.

Why is Chen Lusi holding a cat?

"I'm not quite sure."

Chen Lusi noticed Mount Tai looking back at him, paused for a moment, raised the cat, and replied, "But if my guess is right, this should be... 'Jing.' By the way, do you know what 'Jing' is?"

"..."

Chen Lusi posed the question.

But what greeted him... was profound silence.

Upon hearing Chen Lusi proclaiming the cat in his arms as 'Jing,' Mount Tai's eyes widened in shock, then, as if electrified, he jumped back, immediately creating some distance.

And the seemingly innocuous white cat that previously gave him a faint sense of affection, in an instant, turned into a menacing beast.

Mount Tai stared at Chen Lusi, as though he'd seen a ghost.

And if he reacted this way.

Then there's no need to mention Tang Language and Luo Mountain.

Luo Mountain, looking at the cat in Chen Lusi's arms, began to tremble all over, then stammered, "W-What are you talking about?"

"So it seems you do know."

Seeing their reactions, Chen Lusi took a slow breath, coming to understanding.

Hearing Chen Lusi's voice, Luo Mountain's gaze slowly shifted upward, trembling slightly, incredulously saying, "——No, you say this is 'Jing?' How is that possible!? This is a witness of the dynasty! You're not part of the National Sacrificial System! And even if you were, I've never heard of anyone bringing 'Jing' out! What on earth happened!?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, the others directed their gazes towards Chen Lusi in unison.

And just at that moment.

"Meow~"

Despite being watched by so many, the white cat remained calm, having gotten acquainted with the environment, it ceased to struggle, obediently nestled in Chen Lusi's arms, even letting out a soft meow after Luo Mountain finished speaking.

"......"

Everyone present, including Wu You and Xia Panqiu who weren't that informed of the situation, began to change their expressions upon hearing this lifelike meow.

Isn't this clearly a cat?

Doesn't it obviously look like a cat?

"...What exactly happened?"

Mount Tai took a deep breath, though he too thought this was undeniably a cat, his logic told him this was absolutely impossible.