Chapter 32: The Demon Child Qin Chuan

"Picked up???"

Shangguan Ruoyun never expected to find a cat in the forbidden zone. This luck was truly incredible; it was no wonder Qin Chuan had managed to win two resource rewards.

"By the way, where did you pick that fruit you gave me earlier? It's so powerful," Shangguan Ruoyun asked curiously.

A flash of light appeared in Qin Chuan's hand as he produced another fruit. "If you like them, Sister Shangguan, feel free to eat more. I still have plenty."

Shangguan Ruoyun: (☆_☆)

"What kind of trick is this? You can actually conjure things out of thin air!"

Shangguan Ruoyun was stunned. This ability was like a magic trick, leaving her filled with curiosity.

"It's a spatial ring I got from a lucky draw. It can store a lot of items; it’s very convenient." Qin Chuan showed her the ring on his finger, looking rather pleased with himself.

"That makes sense. You did win two lucky draws, though I never imagined you’d pull something like that." Shangguan Ruoyun examined it with interest, noting that it seemed to be crafted from an alloy-like metal, with nothing else appearing particularly unusual.

Seeing the conversation, netizens immediately commented: "Looks like we guessed right. That ring Qin Chuan got is definitely a spatial ring."

"I wonder if it has any other functions besides storing things."

"I find it funny that Shangguan Ruoyun and Qin Chuan look like an older sister and younger brother together."

"Now that they're together, we don't have to switch between live streams anymore. And since Qin Chuan is so powerful, as he said, he can protect her."

"It’s just a bit strange to see Shangguan Ruoyun being protected by a four-year-old."

"Hahaha, I agree, but that’s just how capable our little Qin Chuan is."

As they walked, a black shadow suddenly darted out from the jungle, giving Shangguan Ruoyun a huge fright. She immediately braced for combat, eyes locked on the creature.

"It's a monster! Watch out!" She set Qin Chuan down and readied herself to strike.

"Don't attack!"

Qin Chuan recognized the leopard instantly—it was "Big Cat." It seemed to have grown a bit larger, its black fur appeared even sleeker, and its claws and teeth had undergone significant changes.

"Woo-woo!!!" The black leopard let out two calls toward Qin Chuan, as if asking who the person beside him was.

Qin Chuan laughed and said to Shangguan Ruoyun, "This is the Big Cat I told you about."

"What? (๑˙o˙๑)" Shangguan Ruoyun was dumbfounded. You call this leopard a cat? She was speechless, unable to express her feelings as she stared blankly at the creature.

The viewers on the stream burst into laughter the moment they saw her expression.

"Haha, I'm dying! Who would have thought? Big Cat = Leopard."

"Shangguan Ruoyun's expression is so cute. She probably never dreamed that the 'cat' in her mind and the 'cat' in Qin Chuan's mouth were two completely different things."

"Cat: The leopard might be my brother."

"Leopard: Get lost! I'm no cat."

"Doesn't she look completely bewildered?"

"Drop the 'like'—she *is* bewildered."

"I didn't expect Shen Gongbao to finish evolving and come straight to find Qin Chuan. It seems it’s been completely conquered by him."

"Congratulations to Qin Chuan for fully taming a pet!"

"No, that should be called a mount."

...

Because of the sudden appearance of Shen Gongbao and the hilarious shock on Shangguan Ruoyun's face, countless netizens were roaring with laughter.

Qin Chuan tugged at Shangguan Ruoyun's sleeve. "Don't be afraid, Sister Shangguan. Big Cat is actually very cute."

Then, he turned to the leopard. "Big Cat, roll over."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao immediately rolled on the ground, leaving Shangguan Ruoyun speechless once again. Are you sure you're a monster from the forbidden zone? Why are you so obedient? This is totally unexpected.

"See? Big Cat is so well-behaved," Qin Chuan said with satisfaction. Then he added, "Give me a smile."

The leopard looked confused, but it bared its teeth and gave a forced grin toward Qin Chuan. (*°▽°*)

Shangguan Ruoyun: (￣△￣；)

Shen Gongbao: If I don't obey, I get hit. I have no choice but to listen.

This scene made the netizens laugh again.

"A leopard rolling over—truly terrifying."

"Qin Chuan's tyranny is deep in the leopard's heart."

"Even after evolving, it can't escape his clutches."

"It’s destined to be bullied for the rest of its life."

Shangguan Ruoyun finally realized that this leopard was indeed Qin Chuan’s pet; otherwise, it wouldn't be this obedient. But she never imagined that the leopard was merely a mount, and that Qin Chuan treated it purely as a mode of transport.

Leopard: Please call me Didi Leopard.

Qin Chuan took Shangguan Ruoyun’s hand and led her to the leopard. "I even gave it a name: Shen Gongbao."

Shangguan Ruoyun wanted to ask: If you gave it a name, why do you still call it Big Cat?

Shen Gongbao: You've never called me that once.

"Lie down!" Qin Chuan commanded.

Shen Gongbao obediently lay down. Qin Chuan hopped onto its back and said to Shangguan Ruoyun, "Sister Shangguan, get on."

Shangguan Ruoyun was stunned yet again. ||Φ|(|T|Д|T|)|Φ|| Isn't this your pet? Don't tell me you've been using it as a mount the whole time? She never expected that to be the reality.

Shangguan Ruoyun climbed on, and the leopard offered no resistance—or rather, it didn't dare.

"Giddy up!"

Qin Chuan rode the leopard as it dashed into the forest.

Shangguan Ruoyun: (⊙ω⊙)??

The Yanhuang netizens laughed once more. They found that wherever Qin Chuan went, joy followed.

"Qin Chuan: Didn't see that coming, did you?"

"Haha, Shangguan Ruoyun's face tells me she's definitely thinking, 'He's actually using a leopard as a horse!'"

"I'm dying of laughter."

"Shen Gongbao: Is it easy being me?"

"Shangguan Ruoyun is so cute."

"I always feel like Qin Chuan is a little demon."

"The Devil Child, Qin Chuan!"

"That description is perfect."

From then on, Qin Chuan was known to countless netizens as the "Devil Child, Qin Chuan."

At the National Security Bureau, Yang Zhengyi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Qin Chuan had appeared and rescued Shangguan Ruoyun. He had been keeping the stream fixed on her ever since she was in danger, and he was delighted to see Qin Chuan arrive.

"Director, it's a good thing Qin Chuan is with Shangguan Ruoyun now. With his special abilities, we don't need to worry about her safety anymore."

"Also, that Shen Gongbao has evolved again; its strength must have reached the two-star level. This is also a positive development."

Yang Zhengyi nodded. "Indeed, everything is moving in a good direction. However, we cannot let our guard down. No one knows what other dangers lurk in the forbidden zone."