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Chapter 138: Are Men Inferior to Cats? (Part 1)
Originally, a seemingly handsome face suddenly became exaggerated upon seeing the Fat Cat.
With a smile that straddled the line between lewdness and friendliness, Wei Yuan slowly approached the Snow White Fat Cat. If anyone nearby had seen the expression on Wei Yuan's face, they would surely think of a creepy uncle trying to lure girls with a lollipop to see goldfish.
"Hey there, you seem to be hurt."
Wei Yuan tried to maintain a friendly demeanor, though this forced distortion of his face into a smile still looked somewhat unnatural.
However, the Snow White Fat Cat seemed to appreciate it; perhaps its limbs were already injured, leaving it unable to escape Wei Yuan's grasp.
"You fat cat, looking so plump, you must have gotten hurt while Stealing something, right?"
At this moment, Wei Yuan was preparing to use Restorative Power to heal the cat's wounds. To be precise, he was treating this Fat Cat as a test subject.
After all, using a cat as a test subject is certainly more reliable than using a living person, right?
Moreover, Wei Yuan had some confidence in his judgment. Still, he silently prayed for the Fat Cat: "Buddy, may you fend for yourself."
Of course, on the outside, Wei Yuan maintained a warm smile typical of healthcare professionals, much like the doctors portrayed in government promotional videos. We know that in reality, it's hard to encounter such smiles.
Yet Wei Yuan managed to do so; after all, he was facing his first patient: a sick cat.
It seemed that its body had been scratched by sharp objects within a barbed wire fence, and blood had stained its snow-white fur. Its limbs appeared severely injured, making walking extremely difficult.
This test subject that had come to him naturally would not be missed by Wei Yuan. At this moment, he did not feel like he was joking with an animal's life. Although he did not have an exaggerated awareness against animal cruelty, he could not bring himself to do such things.
Furthermore, he was very aware that if no one attended to this bleeding Fat Cat within a few moments, it would most likely perish on its own.
Since that was the case, Wei Yuan certainly would not let this opportunity slip by. He crouched down, gently cradling the Fat Cat in his arms, and then softly stroked its fur before placing it on the Stone Bench.
At this moment, the Snow White Fat Cat had already lost the ability to resist and could only allow Wei Yuan to do as he pleased, so he was quite unreserved.
After placing it on the Stone Bench, Wei Yuan took out a pack of tissues that Lan Xue had previously given him. Originally meant for wiping the blood from his injured foot, he used his Restorative Power to successfully transform it into a Transparent Substance that adhered to his foot.
In that moment of chilling coldness, the bleeding from his big toe had completely stopped. Under such extreme freezing conditions, any liquid would cease to flow, including blood.
Thus, Wei Yuan saved half a pack of tissues, which he now used to wipe the blood off the Fat Cat, temporarily stopping the bleeding.
As a citizen of 21st century China with an open mind, Wei Yuan valued democracy. Even while preparing to treat the Fat Cat, he respected its will greatly, despite it being just a cat.
"Buddy, I’m going to treat you now. If you agree, raise your left paw; if you disagree, raise your right paw. If you have any objections, please make a sound."
Wei Yuan politely explained to the Fat Cat, expressing his respect for living beings.
At this point, the Fat Cat had lost so much blood that it could hardly muster any strength; it couldn't even open its eyes. There was no way it could raise a paw or even let out a weak meow; it could only allow Wei Yuan to do as he wished.
"Since you haven't made a sound, does that mean you agree to my treatment? It seems you trust me very much. Thank you for your trust; I will do my utmost to heal you."
At this moment, the Snow White Fat Cat was already on the brink of death. Wei Yuan shamelessly looked at it and said, "To avoid any misunderstandings, let's shake hands to signify our agreement. If you disagree, please voice your protest."
With that, Wei Yuan grabbed its paw and shook it lightly. "Since you have no objections, our agreement is successfully completed."
Wei Yuan took advantage of the Fat Cat's inability to make any sound and effectively kidnapped its will, taking over its life rights as his test subject. This alleviated his guilt as he prepared to perform the surgery.
No auxiliary tools were needed; what is called Ability?
Ordinary people cannot grasp or understand this ability, which is called Ability.
Therefore, Wei Yuan does not need any assistance at all. He tears away the tissue laid on the Fat Cat and then mobilizes the Mist-like Space in his mind through his consciousness.
At this moment, in the Mist-like Space in his mind, the Deep Black Cloud-like Object begins to lose a corner under Wei Yuan's conscious manipulation, slowly evolving to absorb the surrounding Dark Ink-colored Mist.
The entire process is occurring at a very rapid pace. The Dark Ink-colored Mist, belonging to the second form of Restorative Power, cannot itself repair living organisms, but it can be absorbed by the Deep Black Cloud-like Object, achieving a transformation in form.
In the third form of Restorative Power, after the mobilization of the Deep Black Cloud-like Object, the lost part will automatically utilize the Light Ink-Colored Mist in the Mist-like Space in his mind as conversion and supplementation.
Thus, Wei Yuan does not need to worry about the Deep Black Cloud-like Object running out. This transformation between different forms operates continuously without consuming life force or causing side effects, which is why Wei Yuan has always felt at ease using it.
Facing this Fat Cat placed on the Stone Bench, which is the first experimental subject for repairing living organisms, it is still a life, not as simple as repairing a dead object. Therefore, Wei Yuan must take it seriously and cannot afford to be impatient for even a moment.
If he were to harm this cat, he would feel guilty. If he did not treat it with enough seriousness and relied solely on a lucky attitude, what if something went wrong when repairing a real human body? Wouldn't he become a sinner?
At that time, saving people would turn into harming them, and most of those people could be individuals he cares about. The consequences are unimaginable for Wei Yuan. With this mindset, he must proceed meticulously with what lies before him.
Slowly through the transformation of forms in the Mist-like Space in his mind, Wei Yuan does not dare to rush. He patiently waits for the Deep Black Cloud-like Object to be replenished and only after confirming that there are no issues does he begin to proceed to the next step.
He slowly mobilizes the Deep Black Cloud-like Object through his consciousness, allowing it to overflow from the Mist-like Space in his mind, gradually coming into contact with the air and slowly forming a transparent shape.
At this point, it becomes impossible for the naked eye to determine the original position of the Deep Black Cloud-like Object, as it has become completely transparent and merged with the air. This is perceived through his mental awareness.
Wei Yuan slowly extends his hand forward, relying on his sense of where the Transparent Substance is located. He carefully moves his left hand to make contact with the body of the Fat Cat.
At this moment, when the Transparent Substance comes into contact with the injured body, it will exert its intended restorative effect, producing that refreshing sensation.
So Wei Yuan's hand, not immediately pulled away, felt that absolute zero sensation. The Snow White Fat Cat lying on the Stone Bench had not completely passed out or died yet, so it was also enveloped by this chilling feeling.
At this moment, it had already lost the ability to escape and could only let this sensation wrap around its body, curling up on the Stone Bench and trembling continuously.
It felt as intense as taking a cold shower in the dead of winter; even a cat said to have nine lives could not withstand such extreme cold.
"It's starting to take effect, buddy. The rest depends on your vitality."
Wei Yuan had previously experienced this absolute zero sensation while treating his injured foot; it truly felt as if his entire heart had been frozen.
He was a human with relatively strong resistance, but the first test subject he chose was just a cat. Of course, it couldn't possibly have nine lives; in fact, it was already in a near-death state.
What Wei Yuan was doing at this moment was undoubtedly one of the most mythical cases in traditional Chinese medicine, known as miraculous revival.
To bring a dying creature back to life, even restoring it to its optimal state—though it was just a cat—was indeed a cat whose vitality was far inferior to that of humans, making the difficulty even greater.
After about five minutes, the Snow White Fat Cat remained on the Stone Bench, its body still trembling. What Wei Yuan feared most now was that it would stop moving.
As long as it continued to twitch and shake, it meant that the cat still had its last breath. If it became completely immobile, then without a doubt, it would have frozen to death.
This was a point of negligence when Wei Yuan used Restorative Power on it; he hadn't considered that a cat's vitality might be too weak.
Naturally, Wei Yuan did not want his first test subject to die because of him. Although he wasn't the type who regarded animal life as equal to human life, he also wasn't someone who casually disregarded animal lives.
Moreover, this white cat was his first test subject—the first living being he applied Restorative Power on. If it were to die because of him, it would be a severe blow to Wei Yuan's confidence.
"No matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, a good cat is one that can catch mice; no matter if it's a fat cat or a thin cat, as long as it doesn't die, it's a good cat..."
Wei Yuan was completely at a loss for words at this moment, as he watched his first test subject seemingly on the verge of collapse. Naturally, he did not want to fail like this.
"Come on, Fat Cat, you can't die on me!"
Wei Yuan picked up the Fat Cat from the Stone Bench, disregarding its cold temperature, and placed it directly in his arms. At this time, its body was in an extremely cold state.
However, Wei Yuan could no longer afford to consider that; this was his first test subject. In fact, he was trying to heal the injuries of this Fat Cat, even saving this cat that was on the brink of death. Thus, Wei Yuan was almost playing the role of a doctor.
As the saying goes, a healer has the heart of a parent. Whether it is a human or an animal, Wei Yuan did not want his first patient to die just like that, even if it was just a cat.
Under normal circumstances, human body temperature is generally maintained between thirty-six to thirty-seven degrees Celsius. Therefore, in snowy conditions, the best way for two people to survive is to strip off their clothes and huddle together.
This method utilizes body heat to keep warm. Wei Yuan always believed this was a good approach, provided that the two people trapped in the snow were ideally a man and a woman.
So at this moment, he felt somewhat disappointed because when he first used this method, the one in his arms was just a dying Fat Cat, and when its fur brushed against his chest, he even felt a tickling sensation.
It was quite absurd that he actually cared so much about a cat's life for the first time. Wei Yuan held it close, completely unbuttoning his shirt to provide warmth with his body heat. He pressed himself against a cat that was at zero degrees, feeling as if he were swimming in icy waters.
The entire process lasted only five minutes, but Wei Yuan was already freezing and his teeth were chattering. An odd thought crossed his mind.
"What should I call this first bare-skinned embrace? I've heard enough about first kisses and first nights."
He couldn't think of a name for this first close embrace, but he felt it was important because when two people embraced each other so intimately, what should come next was quite obvious, right?
Yet for such an important first embrace, he wasn't sharing it with Lan Xue or any of the other girls with whom he had ambiguous relationships; instead, it was with a Fat Cat.
What a loss!
Of course, after five minutes, the intense cold began to dissipate. Wei Yuan felt that the spirit of this Snow White Fat Cat had started to improve slightly and its body began to warm up gradually.
This was the second reaction of the Transparent Substance upon contact with its surface, akin to boiling oil. In traditional Chinese medicine, there is an ancient acupuncture technique that evokes a similar sensation known as Burning Volcano.
This intense burning sensation is difficult for even humans to withstand; let alone this cat. Just moments ago, the cold had rendered it silent and barely alive; however, now that the state of Burning Volcano had emerged, it became unusually lively.
A series of painful cries escaped from its mouth, and its entire body struggled against Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan quickly grabbed its body and forcefully threw it onto the Stone Bench, but it was still a moment too late.
As soon as it clawed at his chest, a scratch appeared, though not very pronounced. It seemed that this Fat Cat clearly understood its attitude towards him and did not intend to harm him out of malice.
All animals possess a certain level of spirituality, and cats are among the most sought-after pets, often associated with many strange legends, such as having nine lives.
Of course, most of these legends are not credible, but this Fat Cat clearly exhibited some spiritual qualities. In a state akin to a Burning Volcano, it continued to struggle, emitting continuous cries that were deafening.
At this moment, it seemed that the cat's cries attracted someone, as Wei Yuan sensed someone approaching in response to the sounds.
After undergoing a thorough cleansing by Spiritual Energy, Wei Yuan's perception of the outside world became extremely sharp, including his hearing. Thus, even though there was still a considerable distance between them, he could clearly sense that someone was walking toward him.
Moreover, from the sound produced by the person's shoes rubbing against the ground and their walking state, he could distinctly feel that it was a woman.
Meanwhile, the Fat Cat that Wei Yuan had thrown back onto the Stone Bench was still incessantly crying out, its entire body struggling within the narrow confines of the Stone Bench.
Wei Yuan had personally experienced how intense the burning sensation was during this recovery process in a Burning Volcano state; just the contact with his soles was unbearable, let alone for this Fat Cat which was fully exposed to it.
"I—"
Wei Yuan did not directly touch its body; he merely brushed his hand lightly against the edge of the Stone Bench and immediately felt the intense heat burn his hand, causing him to retract it instinctively.
At this moment, he dared not use any other means to help cool down the Fat Cat because he was uncertain if doing so would have any adverse effects.
"White, are you here?"
Wei Yuan's attention began to shift toward the woman who was getting closer behind him. The moment she spoke, he recognized her familiar voice—it belonged to Han Ling.
Han Ling actually came down on her own?
This is the first major discovery that Wei Yuan has made since sharing an apartment for a few months. Previously, even when buying things or ordering takeout, she absolutely refused to step outside, simply having things delivered to her door.
The "white" she keeps mentioning refers to the Snow White Fat Cat that is currently struggling on the Stone Bench. Han Ling, who usually stays cooped up in her room, has been raising this cat in her own space.
Moreover, the other two roommates, Wei Yuan and Yang Ying, have not noticed that there is such a Fat Cat in her room for several months. It seems that this Fat Cat has become her only companion.
When Wei Yuan heard the name of this Fat Cat, if he had been holding water in his mouth, he believed he would have completely spat it out. The name is quite coincidental, as it is exactly the same as the nickname for White Mist.
“Wei Yuan, what are you doing here?”
At this moment, Han Ling has fully realized Wei Yuan's presence, but his body completely blocks the view of the Fat Cat, so Han Ling cannot see what is behind him.
Seeing Wei Yuan dressed in school uniform appearing downstairs at this time naturally piqued Han Ling's curiosity. However, she was even more anxious about another question: “Wei Yuan, have you seen a snow-white cat?”
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