Start By Parsing The Sun

Chapter 6: Laser Pointer

The next morning.

After getting up, Cheng Han first took out a few items from the drawer and started applying them on his face.

Over the past year, he had gained a lot of strange knowledge that few people knew through the All-Knowing Eye.

For example, the roots and stems of Orchid Grass could be squeezed to obtain a juice, which, when boiled and dried, would yield a pure black pigment without any odor. This was a natural cosmetic material.

Cheng Han finished applying a simple makeup and rode his bike to school, requesting a day off from his homeroom teacher.

There was no other way.

Without parents, he could only handle things himself.

As for the reason for taking the day off, Qiuyuan had explicitly mentioned in yesterday's meditation class that excessive mental exhaustion could lead to headaches.

This was a ready-made excuse that the whole class could testify to.

The homeroom teacher, Yan Dongshan, looked at Cheng Han's dark circles and didn't give him a hard time. "Alright, you rest well at home today."

Cheng Han pretended to look tired and said, "Teacher Yan, I'm going home now."

Yan Dongshan said with concern, "Be careful on the way."

After leaving the school, Cheng Han immediately regained his energetic state. He pedaled his bike with force and arrived at Dongtai Road with ease.

Before leaving, he made a deduction.

The result showed that the black cat was still near the textile factory.

Sure enough.

Cheng Han wandered around the area for a while and successfully found the black cat.

As soon as the black cat saw him, it quickly climbed to the top of the wall.

It was clear that it was wary of strangers.

Cheng Han looked up at the black cat and greeted, "Hey!"

The black cat squatted quietly on the wall, looking aloof.

Cheng Han thought for a moment and took out a bag of dried fish from his school bag. He tore open the packaging and shook it several times towards the black cat. "Little one, do you want an extra meal?"

This was the snack that Qian Qingqing shared yesterday.

Since the little girl discovered that her deskmate had many tricks up his sleeve, she had become more and more fond of feeding him and would bring him snacks every day.

But at this moment, the black cat was completely indifferent to the fragrant dried fish. Instead, it stood up, seemingly intending to leave.

Cheng Han put away the dried fish and immediately made a decision. "Then let's try the backup plan."

He concentrated all his energy and activated the True Flame Residual Seal.

The halo of the residual seal instantly expanded.

Cheng Han extended a finger and lightly tapped on the ground.

Something magical happened.

His finger felt slightly warm, and a bright red spot appeared on the ground where his fingertip pointed.

The black cat instantly tilted its head and keenly caught sight of the light spot.

"Meow~"

It let out a cry, and its green eyes widened suddenly. Its furry tail began to sway.

Cheng Han smiled. "It seems that whether it's in this world or the other, a laser pointer is enough to drive all cats crazy."

He immediately corrected himself. "No, this should be called a 'laser pointer'."

He moved his hand.

The light spot immediately moved several meters.

"Meow~"

The black cat let out an urgent cry and pounced on the light spot.

Cheng Han had prepared for this. He took a few steps forward at the fastest speed, opened his school bag, and aimed it at the falling black cat.

The black cat realized it had been tricked, but it was too late to escape.

With a "plop," it accurately fell into the school bag.

"Meow~ Squeak~"

The black cat struggled hard and kept making sharp cries.

Cheng Han firmly held the bag to prevent it from escaping.

After a while, the black cat seemed to be tired and finally quieted down.

Cheng Han happily whistled and rode away on his bike.

Mission accomplished!

At the entrance of Shanyi Lane, Cheng Han encountered the Spirit Dog, Taotao, and Lizi again.

"Woof! Woof!"

The two dogs barked a few times and wagged their tails enthusiastically.

Just then, the sound of a bell rang.

"Ding-ling~"

Cheng Han turned his head and saw an old man riding a bike, with a wire basket in front of the handlebars still filled with vegetables.

He had only recently moved to Shanyi Lane, and coupled with his monotonous daily routine, he was not familiar with the residents in the neighborhood, so he didn't recognize the old man.

The old man got off the bike and stood behind Cheng Han, waiting for the inspection of the spirit dogs.

Peach walked quickly over and sniffed Cheng Han a few times, her dog eyes locked onto the backpack and she barked, "Woof!"

Cheng Han clearly felt that the black cat, who had been struggling a bit earlier, was now completely stiff. It seemed to be filled with fear towards the fierce dog.

He explained seriously, "On the way back just now, I happened to pick up a stray cat."

The two fierce dogs seemed to understand and glanced at each other.

Li Zi nodded his dog head in a human-like manner, "Woof!"

Peach wagged her tail and walked to the side.

This was obviously a signal to let them pass.

The old man looked at Cheng Han, then glanced at the Tibetan Mastiffs, his tone filled with surprise, "Aren't the Tibetan Mastiffs not allowed to let any small animals in?"

Cheng Han explained, "If it's a small animal that poses no harm, they won't stop them."

The old man was taken aback, "Last time I bought a live chicken, why did the Tibetan Mastiffs block me and only let me in after I broke the chicken's neck on the spot? What harm can a chicken do?"

Peach curled her dog mouth, resembling a human smile, as if saying, "I'm happy to do it, what's it to you?"

The old man wanted to protest, but considering how smart the Tibetan Mastiffs were and that they were under the patrol office, he ultimately didn't say anything.

Cheng Han found it amusing and reached out to pat the dog's head, scratching its neck in the process.

Peach closed her eyes comfortably.

Li Zi also approached, staring at him eagerly, with a clear desire for a pat in his dog eyes.

The old man was even more surprised. He came and went in the neighborhood every day and had never seen the Tibetan Mastiffs voluntarily approach anyone, let alone seen anyone touch them.

Cheng Han patted Li Zi a few more times, then greeted them and pushed the cart into the neighborhood.

Behind him.

Li Zi quickly circled around the old man, completed the routine inspection, and then nodded his dog head, "Woof!"

The old man remembered Cheng Han's actions just now and boldly reached out to touch Li Zi's head.

Li Zi quickly retreated several steps, opened his dog mouth to reveal sharp canine teeth, and made a short "growl" sound.

This was undoubtedly a warning.

The old man was startled and quickly withdrew his hand.

"Woof!"

Peach growled unhappily twice, staring at the old man with her dog eyes, as if saying, "If you make any more moves, you'll regret it."

The old man smiled awkwardly and entered the neighborhood with a dejected look.

Cheng Han closed the door tightly after entering, then closed all the windows before opening his backpack and letting the black cat out.

"Meow~"

The black cat let out a sharp scream and quickly crawled under the storage cabinet in the living room.

Cheng Han took out the prepared food and filled another bowl with half a bowl of water, placing it next to the cabinet, then entered the bedroom.

In the living room, it took a full quarter of an hour before the black cat cautiously crawled out and started licking the water in the small bowl.

"Tap! Tap!"

The sound was rhythmic.

After another half an hour, Cheng Han opened the bedroom door and saw the black cat lying motionless, with most of the food eaten.

He smiled triumphantly, "Little thing, you fell for my trap, didn't you?"

The food was mixed with a powder called "Black Cauldron Mushroom," which was harmless to humans but acted as a powerful sleeping pill for cats.

This wasn't deductive knowledge, but rather something he learned in agricultural science class.

By the way, due to the toxicity of the Black Cauldron Mushroom, it is not allowed to be sold on the market, so ordinary people can't buy it. But this didn't pose a problem for Cheng Han.

He only needed to calculate with his fingers to know where he could find the Black Cauldron Mushroom.

Cheng Han placed his hand on the cat's head and silently recited, "Using this black cat as a clue, deduce the disaster that will happen at the factory."

When using living beings for deduction, there was an important prerequisite: the other party needed to be in a calm state, otherwise the probability of failure would be extremely high, so medication was necessary.

A cool feeling spread across the top of his head.

His mental value dropped sharply, losing 1.2 points in the blink of an eye, and it continued to decrease.

Cheng Han's face turned pale.

He was scared.

And disgusted.

Since crossing over, Cheng Han had heard all descriptions of the Divine Being as "evil," "bloody," "cruel," and other adjectives.

Originally, he didn't have a very intuitive understanding of this, and he only held the attitude of a bystander who didn't care.

But the terrifying scene in the illusion made him truly realize that the above-mentioned vocabulary didn't even account for one percent of the real situation.

(End of this chapter)