On How to Raise a Cat Demon Venerable

[Outwardly flirtatious and forthright, inwardly calculating and skilled at fishing for affection: the bottom x Outwardly aloof beauty, inwardly unhinged Demon Lord: the top]

Even the coldest beauty can be lured in if you know how to tempt them...

After transmigrating into the world of cultivation, Jiang Bei had only two priorities: making money and raising a cat.

He made money to raise the cat, and raised the cat to seduce the cat.

Because this cat was a great beauty.

He coveted that beauty and was determined to win him over!

But in reality, Jiang Bei was so broke he couldn't even afford an accessory for his cat.

He rolled up his sleeves and got to work at his old trade as a music student: taking gigs.

Celebration singer, teahouse performer, birthday blessing singer, funeral singer...

Jiang Bei took any job he could get and finally made some money. The cat, too, slowly began to take the bait.

But then the cat had an accident, and Jiang Bei embarked on the path of cultivation to save him.

When they met again, the cat had put on his true form's beautiful face, but wore a secret identity as he accompanied Jiang Bei. Little did they know how dangerous the road ahead would be...

* A bloodthirsty baby at a full-month celebration

* A white-eyed musician rising from the dead in a coffin during a funeral

* A soul-stealing suona in a strange temple of yin and yang in a small town

* Gray-eyed monsters growing wildly in a water city after dark

Behind the constant dangers lay a conspiracy.

Nan Li regretted putting on a secret identity and letting Jiang Bei treat him like a sworn brother.

He even wanted to turn back into a cat.

But burdened by hatred, he did not want to drag Jiang Bei into it.

Until Jiang Bei stepped into the trap of his own accord, offering up everything he had, even sacrificing his soul.

Nan Li realized he could not resist.

He needed Jiang Bei's passionate, fearless love.

Then I'll face it with you...

[Bonus scene]

One night, Jiang Bei got drunk and demanded to know if Nan Li was really the person in front of him. Nan Li accidentally leaned in to kiss him, but Jiang Bei blocked his lips with two fingers.

"Only A Li gets to kiss me. Who are you?"

Purehearted Nan Li stood by the window, blushing from head to toe, and spent the whole night trying to cool down.

Later, at a secluded estate in the Demon Realm, Nan Li was affected by his bloodline going berserk. He stared at Jiang Bei, whom he had not seen for several days.

He wanted to kiss him, so he did. Two fingers pressed against his lips again, and Jiang Bei made him call him big brother.

"Big Brother A Bei," Nan Li said naturally, the corner of his mouth lifting.

Jiang Bei felt something damp and soft against his fingers as Nan Li's handsome face loomed before him.

It was still a passionate kiss.

Pinned against a pillar by Nan Li, Jiang Bei's legs went weak from the kiss.

I'm doomed. The cat has learned bad habits.

Jiang Bei x Nan Li

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[Blurb]

Fake heartthrob x Blunt, dark-hearted type

Wei Lan and Wei Jin are hostile alter egos who have always been unable to hurt each other, until a System appears

"Welcome to the Alter Ego Death Game. Join us and you can kill each other. Want to give it a try?"

The two rubbed their hands together. "Sure!"

"Anything goes in the game, except for genuine feelings! Violators will be severely punished!"

The two scoffed. "Whoever catches feelings is a dog."

But then the System assigned them roles

[World One: Dying God x Human Believer]

System: You must beg a human to grant your wish.

Wei Lan, whose divine life force was on the brink of collapse, looked at Wei Jin. "...Please."

Wei Jin casually shot the statue of the god to pieces. He did not get word that Wei Lan had died. Instead, all he got was a tattoo Wei Lan had carved into the skin over his collarbone with his own hands

"I am Wei Lan's most loyal dog."

But Wei Jin admitted that when he saw those words, his heart seemed to burst with excitement...

[World Two: The Infested x The Parasite]

System: If your parasitism score is lower than the host's, you will be consumed by the host!

When Wei Lan was ambushed and about to be consumed by another parasite, Wei Jin appeared. He caught Wei Lan's fingertips as they reached out for help and looked down at him. "I'm the only one who can save you, Brother."

Wei Lan went along with it. "Please..."

Wei Jin's hand traveled from his fingertips to his chin, then clamped around his neck. "That's not right."

Wei Lan: "..."

After racking his brains, he finally looked up in irritation and ordered, "Save. Me."

A few minutes later, Wei Jin looked at the symbol indicating that his opponent was still alive in the System and wrinkled his nose.

He seemed to... smell something...

Like a dog.

[World Three: World-Ending Destroyer x Savior]

System: Stop the apocalypse.

Wei Lan was assigned the role of the world-ending destroyer, and his identity was exposed from the start. While fleeing, he found Wei Jin, who had lost his memory in an accident.

Wei Lan: "I'll kill you first."

System: Sorry, the game rules say your lives are linked.

Wei Lan: "Then I'll lock him up."

But as he kept Wei Jin locked away, Wei Lan began to notice that the way Wei Jin looked at him was a little strange...

Until one day, he woke up from unconsciousness and was told someone had drugged him. He took up a whip and demanded answers, only for Wei Jin to reply:

"Master, I've fallen in love with you. I want to see you every day."

Wei Lan: "...Didn't we agree that whoever caught feelings would be a dog?"

Wei Jin, confused but obedient: "If you want, Master, I can be your dog, but

You have to love me too."

[World Four: ...]

[World Five: ...]

The further the game went, the more Wei Lan felt that something was wrong. But it wasn't Wei Jin. It was himself.

Killing each other with Wei Jin was certainly thrilling, but compared with those cold blades, clever schemes, and pungent smell of blood, it seemed that a light, fleeting kiss made his blood surge more.

Wei Lan wanted more. He provocatively asked the System, "What happens if we catch feelings?"

The System replied coldly, "Erasure."

Wei Lan replied without even reading the message properly: "Got it. I'll erase you, then."

Theme: Never give up!