At the third quarter of the evening, Chu Qingzhi finished her tasks in the kitchen and was about to return to her room to cultivate.

But as she opened the door, she saw a black cat with fiery red eyes lying under the oil lamp on the table.

The black cat was curled up, with a palm-sized golden spirit mouse nestled in its embrace.

"Little Black? You're finally back! Where have you been these past few days?"