Chapter 933: Chapter 931 Prism (4) Chapter 933: Chapter 931 Prism (4) “`
This…
It was apparent that Brother Red Dragon was a bit startled in that moment.
He could naturally recognize such a classic meow, but how could there be a cat in the safe?
That really challenged the imagination!
If it were some kind of specimen, it might feel a bit more reasonable.
And during the entire process just now, it hadn’t made a sound, just quietly waiting for the two to pick the lock.
Full of confusion and not in a hurry to do anything, Red Dragon turned to look at Fu Qian.
“It probably weighs about ten pounds.”
The other, understanding the hint, seriously commented.
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How did the focus shift to weight?
This answer was clearly beyond Brother Red Dragon’s expectations, filling the air with a certain silence for a moment.
“Also, given the classic black and white patterns and eye color, we can deduce it’s about a year old.”
Fu Qian had never owned small animals like cats or dogs, firstly because he wasn’t a fan of them, and secondly because his daily food expenses, when converted into cat food, probably wouldn’t be enough to fill this one halfway.
The reason he knew about the age and weight curve of this kind of cow-patterned cat primarily came from the wisdom of the elderly in the neighborhood.
As mentioned before, these retirees enjoyed chatting on the benches in the community, and since many of their children weren’t around, they chose the company of cats and dogs and had quite some insights on the subject.
As an unemployed vagrant, Fu Qian didn’t often participate in their conversations, but he had absorbed quite a bit of related knowledge by listening and observing.
“What else?”
At this point, Fu Qian’s analysis made Red Dragon curious to ask further.
“What else? This cat has an owner, it’s not feral.”
Owned by someone?
Red Dragon finally heard some information that piqued his interest.
However, just as he was about to take another look, the sound of claws scraping against metal rang out, and the cat had already dashed out.
Fortunately, it didn’t make any dangerous moves. After speeding across the floor for a couple of strides, the cat realized no one was chasing it and actually stopped, its gait leisurely and even assuming a standard cat crouch.
During this opportunity, Red Dragon also noticed that the critter had a small, neat tag hanging from its neck.
That was probably why Guansi had said it was someone’s pet.
Even so, Red Dragon didn’t lower the weapon in his hand, the cold sharp blade always aimed at the cat’s head, as he bent down trying to pick it up.
Sadly, the agility of this feline creature was quite swift, dodging to the side in the nick of time.
It seems it still has some martial skills!
Fu Qian continued to express his admiration, referring, of course, to the cat.
Although Red Dragon’s grab wasn’t ludicrously fast, it wasn’t easy to dodge either; this house pet had agility that belied its appearance.
As for why the cat wasn’t friendly, the reason was simple–the large Blade Spear in Red Dragon’s hand.
As he bent down, the intimidating weapon also came threateningly close; not jumping aside would have been surprising.
The proof was that after the cat dodged the grab, it didn’t try to escape but even approached Fu Qian’s feet and looked up at him.
That’s too much!
After confirming what the cat was looking at, Fu Qian flicked the tranquilizer in his hand and felt deeply indignant on its behalf.
Although the tranquilizer’s design looked somewhat harmless, it was still a weapon. Were they treating him like a cat teaser?
“An ordinary creature, but indeed the first living thing we’ve encountered since we came in.”
Seeing the kitten standing by Fu Qian’s feet and not leaving, Red Dragon didn’t rush to make any drastic moves, offering a quite objective remark.
“Should we take it back with us?”
“Now that you’ve mentioned it, I think it does seem very valuable.”
Fu Qian continued to go with the flow.
Next, he only remembered to crouch down, twirl the tranquilizer like a sword, and while the kitten’s attention was captivated, he directly pinched the skin on the back of its neck.
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The latter was suddenly trapped and immediately began to struggle.
Unfortunately, despite his considerable strength, he was still unable to escape the grasp of fate.
“We should also hurry up.”
At this point, Brother Red Dragon had already checked the safe once and, after confirming that there was nothing inside except for the cat, directly called out to Fu Qian before setting off again.
However, just then, a series of crisp bell sounds, carrying a special rhythm, reached their ears.
…
Of course, the tranquilizer wasn’t fixed yet. Fu Qian looked outside the window; it was the signal method that everyone had agreed upon earlier.
The time hadn’t come yet, so it seemed that someone had already made a discovery.
“Should we go down first?”
Brother Red Dragon reacted quickly, immediately halting the search and looking at Fu Qian.
“Sure, we even have a prize.”
Fu Qian lifted the cat in his hand.
The latter seemed to have accepted its fate and was no longer struggling violently.
However, a closer observation revealed that there was a hidden readiness to spring into action in its sharp gaze, a clear sign that it should not be taken lightly.
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By the time Fu Qian and his companion arrived, everyone was already there.
Not only the four teammates but also a face they had never seen before was in the crowd.
She was a quite young woman, presumably not over twenty, with shoulder-length hair and a round face dotted with freckles.
At the moment, she was leaning close to Lady Star, her eyes filled with panic.
It seemed that the team focused on morale had found someone, after all. Indeed, life is unpredictable.
Fu Qian sighed inwardly at the sight.
At this moment, the group wasn’t engaging in much conversation; instead, their gaze was on Fu Qian and Red Dragon, waiting for them to come over for a collective talk, fully demonstrating a awareness to maintain team unity.
Unsurprisingly, the cat in Fu Qian’s hands was what drew everyone’s attention most.
“Where did you find it?”
Everyone’s eyes lit up, and Lady Star was the first to ask.
“In the building behind us.”
Seeing that Fu Qian didn’t speak, Brother Red Dragon answered from the side.
“Was there anything else?”
Masked Man glanced at Fu Qian and then at the “trophy” by his side, his voice gentle.
“Adele, what’s the situation?”
After his reminder, Lady Star followed the voice and noticed Adele, the girl, her face flushed, staring intently at the cat in Fu Qian’s hands.
“What’s wrong?”
“Henry…”
It was then that Adele finally spoke, her voice noticeably trembling.
“The reason I stayed behind and didn’t leave with the others was to look for it.”
Ah?
It was evident that even the lady named Qing seemed a bit surprised, and Lady Star was utterly incredulous.
“Is this the important thing you mentioned?”
“…Yes.”
“All right.”
In the midst of silence, Masked Man eventually clapped his hands, taking charge as the mediator.
“Lady Star and Qing just found Adele, and then they discovered there is some rather bad news.”
He smiled, looking at Adele.
“Adele, could you tell us again what happened here before?”
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