The Hehuan Sect Enchantress’s Short-Lived Spirit Pet 1

Chapter 001: Transmigrated into a Cat

Ji Zhu had once scrolled through countless cute pet videos online. Watching those pets eat their fill, sleep, and then wake up to eat again, living such carefree and comfortable lives, she had shamefully shed tears of envy.

As a corporate drone crushed by the pressure of her mortgage the moment she opened her eyes, Ji Zhu could only work desperately like a mule every day, looking on with envy at the freeloader lifestyle of those pets.

Although Ji Zhu was very envious of the luxurious lives of those pets, it didn’t mean she actually wanted to become a cat!

Ji Zhu lay despondently on the grass by a small stream, the pain racking her body feeling as if all her bones had been crushed. She couldn’t even let out a whimper. Her fur, which should have had a hint of gold, was stained red with blood, making the entire cat look incredibly miserable.

Well, that’s it. I’m going to die.

Ji Zhu wailed internally. Forget suddenly becoming a cat, but this cat is about to die! Did I become a cat just to experience the taste of death?

Ji Zhu grumbled resentfully in her heart, at the same time thinking with grief and indignation about her house, the one she had worked so hard to pay the mortgage on for so many years. What would happen to it? All her years of struggle had gone down the drain!

Crying loudly in her heart, she ignored the pain and let out a few soft whimpers. Just as Ji Zhu could no longer hold on and was about to pass out, she suddenly felt her body being gently lifted into a warm embrace.

Hmm? The pain in my body seems to have lessened. Is this a final burst of life before death?

Ji Zhu struggled to open her eyes and met the gaze of the woman who was looking down at her.

A pair of beautiful, alluring eyes, yet their depths were as tranquil as an ancient well, without a single ripple.

Ji Zhu was stunned, staring straight at the woman.

Her bewitching and enchanting face was dazzlingly beautiful, her skin so fair and delicate it seemed it would break at a touch. Her beauty was absolute, down to the smallest detail.

As she completely lost consciousness, Ji Zhu’s last thought was, Why are this beauty’s clothes so strange?

**

Jiang Bai looked down at the motionless little thing in her arms. It was soaked in blood, some of which had even clotted with its fur, making it look filthy.

The moment she had picked it up, Jiang Bai had used her spiritual energy to examine it. She didn’t know what kind of inhuman torture this little thing had suffered, but its internal organs were ruptured and bleeding, and even its limbs were twisted and broken.

Jiang Bai believed that if she had arrived even a moment later, auspicious clouds would have already come to carry this little thing to the afterlife.

Spiritual energy from her hands continuously flowed into the little thing’s body to stabilize its injuries. As she carried it away, Jiang Bai couldn’t help but wonder, For an ordinary little kitten like this, with no spiritual energy at all, even if I take it back and raise it, how many years can it possibly live?

Though she thought this, her steps did not falter in the slightest.

**

The Nine Provinces Continent was home to a multitude of sects, the largest of which was the Immortal Sword Sect. Not only were its resources abundant, but the ascension of True Man Jiuyang a thousand years ago had brought supreme glory to the sect.

As for the Hehuan Sect, where Jiang Bai resided, it was an existence disdained by the righteous path.

However, just as the righteous path would not accept them, they couldn’t be bothered with those hypocrites who spouted benevolence and righteousness, preferring to live their own lives in a remote corner of the world.

But today, a minor, novel event occurred within the sect.

The cold and listless Young Sect Master, who had never paid much attention to anything, had actually brought back a little cat covered in wounds and completely devoid of spiritual energy!

Many who heard the news ran curiously to the small courtyard where Jiang Bai lived, craning their necks to look inside, wanting to see what charm this little cat possessed to have been brought back by Jiang Bai.

In the crush of people, a woman in a goose-yellow silk skirt was pushed out. After steadying herself and looking up, she met Jiang Bai’s deep gaze.

A slightly placating smile appeared on the woman’s usually gentle and beautiful face. She moved gracefully to Jiang Bai’s side, peered at the bed, and said in a mild tone, “Junior Sister, Senior Sister majors in the medical arts and has achieved some small success. If there’s anything you need, feel free to tell Senior Sister.”

Jiang Bai was silent. She looked at her First Senior Sister, then at the other junior sisters still craning their necks at the entrance, and couldn’t help but feel both annoyed and amused.

Instead of focusing on their cultivation, every last one of them had come here to join in the excitement.

“That’s perfect, then. Senior Sister, please take a look at it for me. Don’t let it end up crippled. And you all can come in too. What does it look like, crowding the entrance?”

At these words, the people outside rushed in, all wanting to get a closer look at the little cat that had such good fortune!

Jiang Bai was an object of admiration for many. When their idol suddenly brought back a little creature, even if it wasn’t anything rare, its association with Jiang Bai made everyone very envious.

“Don’t crowd me, let me get a good look at it.” First Senior Sister, Qiong Yin, came to the bedside and placed her hand on the little cat.

Right now, Ji Zhu only felt a cozy warmth throughout her body, as if she were back in the womb. The pain that had seeped into her bones was gone, replaced by a comfort so profound that she wanted to stretch, yawn, and then laze in bed for a while longer.

Dazedly opening her eyes, the yawn Ji Zhu had half-started froze in place. She stared blankly at the scene before her, her eyes widening bit by bit.

What’s wrong with me? Am I in a museum? Why are so many people gathered around looking at me?

Just a moment ago, everyone present had witnessed the entire process of the little kitten going from contentedly yawning to being utterly dumbfounded upon opening its eyes. They couldn’t help but burst out laughing, feeling a little more fond of this small creature.

Jiang Bai had been sitting to the side the whole time and had naturally seen what happened. Looking at the little thing’s still-open mouth, a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes. She reached out and manually helped the little thing close its mouth.

Forced to close her mouth, Ji Zhu finally noticed the woman beside her. Her eyes instantly lit up, and she nuzzled against the woman’s hand.

So I wasn’t dreaming! I really did become a cat, and the beautiful woman I saw before passing out wasn’t a hallucination!

The little thing, now cleaned, had fine, soft fur. When it rubbed against her hand, it felt as light and soft as a passing cloud.

Jiang Bai lowered her gaze, carefully observing the little creature before her. It looked like it was just a month old, a small, thin, and weak little thing that seemed as if it could be crushed with one hand.

In the past, Jiang Bai wouldn’t have paid much attention to such things. They were too weak—so weak that even without anyone harming them, the torrent of time alone was enough to sweep them toward death.

Seeing this, Qiong Yin smiled gracefully and led the other onlooking junior sisters away, giving Jiang Bai some private space.

Once they had left, the room instantly became quiet, and Ji Zhu finally had the energy to sort out her situation.

If I’m not mistaken, I’ve probably transmigrated. Transmigrated to another world, into the body of a cat.

This definitely isn’t a movie set! I haven’t seen any cameras!

Besides, what production could afford to hire so many beautiful actresses! So it’s definitely impossible!

But… what kind of world did I transmigrate into? It looks so ancient and quaint, it can’t be modern times, right?

Her gaze swept around the room. It wasn’t luxurious or extravagant, but it was exquisite and well-arranged. It seemed her new owner wasn’t poor.

Ji Zhu collapsed onto the bed in resignation, giving herself a pep talk.

Good, not bad. Didn’t I used to envy cats and dogs? Now I’ve really become one, and I’m free from so many of the troubles of being human!

And from the looks of it, the person who brought me back isn’t poor, so I probably won’t starve!

Comforting herself like this, Ji Zhu finally felt a little better.

Jiang Bai had been watching from the side, wondering what on earth this little thing was imagining. It had gone from visibly dejected to regaining a bit of energy, seeming very human-like.

But Jiang Bai knew very well that this little thing before her had not a shred of spiritual energy. It wasn’t even a demon, just an ordinary little cat.

So, Jiang Bai simply assumed it was particularly intelligent.

“Since I brought you back, I will naturally ensure your well-being. The only condition is that you don’t go looking for death yourself.” Jiang Bai’s fingertip gently stroked the little thing’s head. The soft, comfortable touch stirred something in her heart.

Raising a little thing like this… might not be so bad.

Ji Zhu looked up at her, actively snuggling closer.

Having such a beautiful woman as my master is a pretty good deal!

“Then from now on, your name is Little Cat. You are my, Jiang Bai’s, pet. Don’t mistake your master,” Jiang Bai said with a faint smile, tapping the spot between Ji Zhu’s brows.

Ji Zhu was internally roasting the woman’s complete lack of naming skills when she suddenly registered the name the beauty had just said: Jiang Bai.

“!”

Jiang Bai?!

Ji Zhu’s eyes flew wide in terror. She stared at the beauty before her in disbelief. Upon closer inspection, she indeed saw a faint mole just under the woman’s left eye, adding a touch of enchanting charm to her entire face.

Isn’t this a novel I was reading before I became a cat?!

Ji Zhu’s job was a concept artist. Her higher-ups had suddenly decided to adapt a novel into a game, and the task of illustrating many of the characters had fallen to her. In order to better capture the characters’ images from the text, Ji Zhu had personally read the entire ten-million-plus-word novel.

The original novel was a male-protagonist, trash-to-treasure story. The male lead was born into a minor family. Originally hailed as a genius, his cultivation inexplicably regressed, turning him into trash. His fiancée broke off their engagement, and his family scorned him. Later, he was fortunate enough to receive the inheritance of a powerful master, and from then on, he began his journey of counter-attacking and creating miracles.

But what had she just heard? She had heard this beauty say her name was Jiang Bai!

Who was Jiang Bai? The famous enchantress in the novel, the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, and one of the male lead’s many female confidantes. She dual cultivated with the male lead, helping his cultivation soar.

Ah!

Damn it all! How did she transmigrate into this novel!

In order to seriously study each character, Ji Zhu had diligently read the entire massive novel from beginning to end. She remembered very clearly that in the novel, Jiang Bai’s temperament was mercurial, and her methods were ruthless to the extreme. And she did indeed raise a cat.

But—but that cat was eventually slapped to death by Jiang Bai with a single palm strike!