The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 48 Sang Biao Arrives

"Now that I've only reached LV15, I've gained two more mysterious supernatural abilities..."

"At this rate, how much more karma will I have to bear?"

Even someone as composed as Shen Lang couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he thought of this.

"Lord Shen, does this tiger demon have a name?"

Princess Changning's gentle voice interrupted Shen Lang's thoughts.

He composed himself and replied, "It calls itself the Golden Clan Ancestor, and its true form is a cat demon, not a tiger demon."

"The tiger demon's appearance just now was an illusion, deliberately used to scare people; this is its true form."

"A cat demon?"

"The patriarch of the Golden Clan... that's quite an interesting name."

Changning's eyebrows curved into a smile, her eyes revealing intense curiosity.

Seeing her like this, Shen Lang instructed her:

"Although this demon has now submitted, humans and demons are different beings, not of our kind, and its heart is bound to be different. Princess, you must not trust it too easily."

"Find a rope and tie it to that garden to guard the house."

Princess Changning loved cats the most, and this orange cat, setting aside its demonic nature, was indeed quite endearing.

With its silky, glossy fur and round head, it has a rather endearing and cuddly appearance.

The princess was naive and inexperienced, and Shen Lang was worried that she would be deceived by the cat demon, so he gave her a word of warning.

However, before the princess could speak, the orange cat became unhappy.

It seemed to be stressed, and the fur on its back stood on end.

"Tie it to the garden with a rope?!"

"When I was coerced by that vile woman, I at least had a thatched hut to live in, but now you want me to sleep in the wilderness?"

"You're even more despicable and shameless than that woman!"

Shen Lang raised his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to it, but Princess Changning said softly:

"Yes, there are houses available."

"I've built a lot of cat houses, I can give you one."

The orange cat let out a soft "meow," and a mist rose in its amber eyes.

"After being detained in this wretched place, I lived in a drafty house, survived on field mice, and now I have to sleep in a cat house like a stray cat..."

"You demon lord... what did I ever do to deserve this?!"

Shen Lang was getting annoyed by its noise and frowned, saying, "What, are you still a little unconvinced?"

The orange cat exclaimed excitedly, "Of course I won't accept this!"

"Since I arrived in Jade Capital, I have not harmed a single person. What crime have I committed?"

Shen Lang said calmly, "An accomplice who is unaware of the situation is still an accomplice. Your reasoning is insufficient."

"Also, I'm only responsible for investigating cases; adjudicating cases is not within my scope of duty."

"Once this case is closed, someone will convict you. As for your rebuttal, save it for then."

Princess Jing'an stepped closer, asking with concern, "No matter what, it's still a demon. Is it alright to keep it like this in the manor?"

"Or perhaps... we should just get rid of it!"

Princess Jing'an raised her palm and gestured downwards.

She still remembered the terrified look on Pei Ci's face when he saw the orange cat.

That was a rank-one martial artist, the strongest expert she had ever seen besides Shen Lang.

Now that she suddenly heard that Shen Lang intended to keep this demon in the palace for a long time, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

But when the orange cat saw her actions, it burst into tears:

"My Lord Demon, I beg you, please open your eyes and take a look!"

"This Jade Capital is full of wicked people; there isn't a single good one!"

"Awooo, I want to go home..."

Shen Lang found it too noisy, so he grabbed it by the neck and threw it onto a nearby tree.

However, the orange cat didn't move at all, hanging on a tree branch like a rag, and continued to howl.

Shen Lang ignored it and cupped his hands in greeting to the princess: "Don't worry, I left a hidden spell on it, it can't hurt anyone."

"I've almost finished investigating the flower thief case, but I'm still missing some evidence."

"As an accomplice, this cat demon will need to testify in court, so it cannot be touched for the time being."

"Let's just consider it a waste to make use of. With it in the Prince's mansion, my subordinates can go out to investigate cases with peace of mind."

"I understand. I will do as you say."

Princess Jing'an patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

However, before she could finish speaking, a strange voice suddenly came from afar.

"Little rabbit, stop again, stop, and two oregano stand up straight~"

The next moment, a fat bird with gray feathers, a red tail, and darting eyes flew in from a distance.

"Boss Shen, it's been a long time."

Sang Biao landed steadily on Shen Lang's shoulder.

"Why are you here?"

Shen Lang was taken aback, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

Today he was going out to investigate a case and worried that something might go wrong, so he locked Sang Biao in a cage.

Who would have thought that it would actually escape from prison!

Sang Biao's tiny, rice-grain-sized eyes swept around, and he shouted:

"It's almost time. I was worried you'd be working overtime, so I came to check on you."

"They didn't bully you, did they?"

"Tell me if you're bullied!"

"Arrest them all and lock them up!"

"We are human beings, not cattle or horses. They are not human beings, they are scum. Humans cannot be oppressed by scum, and we cannot allow ourselves to be abused."

Sang Biao hummed a little tune, shaking his head and looking like he was in a very good mood.

Seeing its appearance, Shen Lang's heart sank, and he asked, "When did you escape?"

Sang Biao blew a lewd whistle, tilted his head back, and said, "You just left, and I'm already out here!"

"And then, where did you go?" Shen Lang suddenly sensed something was wrong.

"After disciplining that little slut for a while, I got a bit bored, so I went to the elephant enclosure to teach Qin Lao Er a lesson!"

"As expected..." Shen Lang pinched the bridge of his nose.

Sang Biao continued arrogantly, "This Qin Lao Er must not have been working properly!"

"He actually ran away as soon as he saw me!"

"and then?"

"Recently, its head has become increasingly pointed, and it runs faster than before. I haven't been able to catch it."

"but!"

"I caught his idiot boss!"

Shen Lang smirked: "Commander Jin Chuan? You insulted him again?"

"Absolutely necessary!"

Sang Biao spread its wings and flapped a few times, then raised its head even higher.

"You know, I can't stand these kinds of people!"

"Boss Shen, guess what he was doing before I caught him?"

Before Shen Lang could answer, it continued, "He's actually imitating elephant language!"

"Can elephants talk?!"

"As a leader, instead of setting a good example, he wastes time on frivolous activities and neglects his duties!"

"Do you think he should have been scolded?"

"Learn to speak elephant language?" Shen Lang's heart skipped a beat.

Jin Chuan, a high-ranking officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, not only spends all his time at the elephant training center, but he also personally trains elephants.

This is not something he should be worrying about.

Before he could think it through, Sang Biao's loud voice interrupted his thoughts.

"I'll give him a good scolding right there and then!"

"They gave him a thorough dressing-down!"

Shen Lang pulled himself out of his thoughts and sighed, "Do you know how strong that person is?"

"With a flick of his finger, your bird life is over."

"He might not bother with you once or twice, but even a clay Buddha has some temper. If it happens a few more times, I won't be able to protect you!"

"Don't go looking for Erniu for a while. Let's avoid him for now."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Sang Biao became even more excited, his eyes darting around, and he shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Should I avoid his sharp edge?"

"I'll fuck him to death!"

Shen Lang put one hand to his forehead and sighed silently.

This bird has been getting increasingly crazy lately, constantly causing trouble everywhere it goes.

He pondered that perhaps he should think of a way to let it cultivate as well.

By becoming a demon, he can at least have some ability to protect himself, lest he be killed by someone when he's not around.