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Chapter 21: The Clever Black Cat

Cheng Han fought in the kitchen for an hour and prepared four dishes.

They were braised rabbit meat in a pot of oil, braised rabbit in another pot, a plate of dry-fried rabbit meat, and stir-fried rabbit meat with green lettuce.

In short, it was a feast of rabbit.

During the cooking process, the black cat watched attentively without blinking, just like a greedy cat.

Cheng Han served a portion of the food into the police chief's bowl and smiled, saying, "You've been waiting for a while, right? Eat up."

The black cat eagerly approached and started devouring the food, occasionally making a slight purring sound.

This was its way of showing happiness.

Cheng Han picked up a piece of braised rabbit meat, chewed it a few times, and proudly said, "My cooking skills are getting better and better."

The rabbit meat had been stewed for a long time, resulting in tender and soft texture with a great taste.

This was mainly due to several seasonings he had discovered.

For example, the three-leaf fern.

This was a plant that feathered animals liked to eat. Cheng Han used his All-Knowing Eye to analyze it and obtained an unexpected result.

If a batch of rhizomes was collected, the juice extracted, impurities filtered out, and added to raw meat, it would have a miraculous effect of tenderizing the meat.

In professional terms, the three-leaf fern contained a protease that could break down rough and tough muscle proteins, causing them to fracture into smaller protein molecules, making them easier to digest.

This was the essence of "tenderizing."

And the black cat liked eating the food made by its owner more and more because of this.

However, Cheng Han didn't eat too much.

He tasted each dish one by one, finished about half a bowl of rice, and then put down his chopsticks, saying, "Police chief, take your time to eat."

The black cat immediately stopped eating, looked up at its owner, and meowed several times in a row.

Cheng Han, with the help of the residual imprint of the Spirit Control, understood the police chief's meaning.

It was asking: Why did you eat so little today when you used to eat two big bowls?

The black cat looked at the rabbit meat in its bowl, then looked up at the ceiling, and waved its paw: Meow.

Its meaning was: Do you think the burrow rabbit doesn't taste good? How about catching birds tomorrow?

Cheng Han, seeing its gestures and comparisons, couldn't help but laugh and said, "I had too much for lunch. The burrow rabbit tastes good. Let's continue catching rabbits in the future."

The black cat glanced at its owner's abdomen with concern before lowering its head to continue eating.

To be honest, the interaction between the two, one human and one cat, didn't seem like the communication between an owner and a pet, but more like two humans having a conversation.

Cheng Han looked at the black cat and chuckled, "Sometimes I really suspect that there might be a human soul hidden inside you."

The black cat buried its head in the food, but its ears perked up.

Cheng Han continued, "When I met you outside the textile factory, I did a deduction and foresaw that the ghost claw would drain your flesh and blood."

"I originally thought it was just a coincidence, but now I think the ghost claw might have sensed your uniqueness, which is why it took away your soul."

"Meow."

The black cat wagged its tail.

After finishing the food, the black cat licked the bowl clean and then carried the bowl to the kitchen counter, placing it in the sink.

It stretched out a front leg and skillfully turned on the faucet.

"Gushing~"

Water immediately flowed out.

The black cat turned its head and raised its voice, "Meow."

It was calling its owner, asking for help with washing the dishes.

After living with humans for a few days, this cat had quickly learned human habits. It needed to wash the bowl every day, otherwise it would rather go hungry.

Cheng Han washed the dishes, picked up a bamboo cover, and covered the food.

Although this world didn't have refrigerators, the nighttime temperature was low enough that leftover food could be left overnight without worrying about spoilage.

After finishing everything, Cheng Han waved to the black cat and said, "Inspector, come over and chat!"

The black cat jumped onto the sofa and stared at its owner.

Cheng Han first stroked the cat's head before speaking, "Yesterday, something quite terrible happened at school..."

He briefly recounted the incident with the grass dog and explained in detail the role played by Qin Zicheng.

The black cat was unusually clever and capable of catching birds and rabbits. With its abilities, it could easily support the whole family. How could one underestimate it?

By letting it understand the full situation, it could greatly utilize its subjectivity and perhaps achieve unexpected results.

Cheng Han spoke confidently, "From what I know, Qin Zicheng didn't have any outstanding performance at school. It's highly likely that he hasn't mastered any extraordinary powers himself.

"So I strongly suspect that Qin Zicheng accidentally obtained a very powerful item, and he is currently exploring its functions.

"The grass dog incident at the botanical garden was a small experiment conducted by him."

The black cat listened attentively.

Cheng Han's tone became somewhat angry, "However, the grass dog is extremely aggressive. There have been tragic incidents in the past where people were bitten to death by grass dogs.

"The botanical garden is where students have practical classes. Qin Zicheng actually created a grass dog there. This guy is extremely cold-hearted and doesn't care about the lives of his classmates."

"Meow~"

The black cat let out a sound, seemingly expressing agreement.

Cheng Han began to seek its opinion, "I want to investigate Qin Zicheng's background and find out what exactly he has obtained. Are you willing to help me monitor him?"

He emphasized, "There may be significant risks involved in this matter, so if you don't want to go, it's okay."

The principle of treating others with sincerity also applied to cats.

This was Cheng Han's principle.

The black cat tilted its head and thought for a moment, then nodded its head heavily, "Meow!"

It agreed.

Cheng Han smiled, "You are a black cat, and your actions at night are like being invisible. Starting from today, you will monitor Qin Zicheng's house at night and come back when he falls asleep. How about that?"

The black cat responded, "Meow!"

Cheng Han opened his backpack and took out a sketchbook, saying, "Let me draw a simple map for you first, so you know where Qin Zicheng lives..."

He stopped halfway through.

A thought suddenly popped into his mind. Could he use some extraordinary means to directly convey information to the inspector?

If it was feasible, it would be much more convenient than communicating with pen and paper.

The former only took an instant, while the latter required writing and drawing, as well as a lot of talking. The efficiency was completely different.

Seeing his owner standing still, the black cat urged, "Meow~"

Cheng Han snapped back to reality and said, "To do a good job, one must first have the right tools! Don't worry, I'll do something important first."

The current spirit imprint did not possess this ability yet. He decided to use the Eye of Omniscience to try to complete the imprint and deduce the related functions.

How would he know if it would work if he didn't try?

Cheng Han grabbed the black cat's legs and placed it on his own thigh, saying, "Inspector, please cooperate."

The black cat was somewhat helpless but did not resist.

Cheng Han gently stroked its belly and smiled, "Relax a bit, don't tense up too much."

The black cat wagged its tail and quickly relaxed its body.

Cheng Han took a few deep breaths and silently recited, "Using the black cat as the connecting object, deduce the method of spiritual communication between humans and animals, complete the spirit imprint!"

The familiar coolness flowed through his scalp once again.

His mental value began to plummet.

Cheng Han was pleasantly surprised.

He succeeded on the first try!

Not bad!

In the next moment, both he and the black cat trembled.

(End of this chapter)