" mew!"
"Um? Small dimples—— No, its not. Small dimples have pink noses!"
" mew?"
"Oh, you want to eat too?"
" mew～"
He followed the sound and saw a small creature approaching from a corner. Its eyes sparkled——Hmm... It was a Shih Tzu, looking thin and clean, but with no visible human markings—it must be a stray cat. In fact, at first, Ah Jun even thought it was Xiao Jiwo. But upon closer inspection, she realized it wasnt!
"I want to eat... Oh, I cant give it to you!"
" mew ..."
"Really, you will feel sick if you eat this—— come on, eat this, Ill give it to you!"
Ah Jun took some plain food made by his brother-in-law from his backpack. He squatted down and placed it on a disposable plate—— The stray cat observed for a moment before gradually moving closer. Only after Ah Jun stepped back two paces did the cat muster the courage to start eating voraciously.
"Please eat slowly, I have something else to do, bye!"
"Meow! Meow..."
"Whats wrong—— not enough?"
Looking at the cat eating contentedly, Ah Jun was relieved, but just as he was about to withdraw, the stray cat suddenly barked, what happened?
Well... at this moment, something wonderful happened—— Ah Jun saw that several stray cats with different appearances suddenly appeared in the corner. They seemed to be the children of the big stray cat...
"You want... me to give them something to eat?"
" mew～～～"
Then, there they were, the big stray cat and the little stray cats, both obediently crouching before Ah Jun, their eyes radiating countless adorable glimmers. "Hey, how can this be bearable——" Moreover, most of the little stray cats were petite and pitiful-looking, which made Ah Jun couldnt help but think of his own physique, feeling a pang of sympathy.
Of course, for the always kind Ah Jun, refusal was impossible—— So he left some snacks for himself, gave all the other food to the animals, and set up a tent for the stray cats in the corner as a temporary shelter.
The tents, also known as mobile tents, are equipped with arrays, air conditioning, toys and self-cleaning, and become a temporary home for the cats when they move in.
The tent has been set up to shelter these vulnerable animals, so no one can move them without their permission. However, theres still a problem: energy is limited. But keeping them warm through winter should definitely be no issue—— In the dead of winter, how can they survive without a home? I hope kind-hearted people will adopt them in the future.
But these cats are also very human. The sensible little ones, while transporting food, greet the kind people, which makes people feel sorry—— After seeing them all live in new homes, Ah Jun left with a lot of emotion.
—— Such a large city, at first glance very beautiful, but do not know that many small animals, do not even have a place to live, but here was once their home—— I really hope that the alliance can pay attention to and help them.
As Ah Jun hurried along, the legendary Divine Noon Gate—the most magnificent palace entrance in the region—finally came into view as the sun was about to set. This colossal golden gate, twice the size of ordinary gates, featured nine large diamonds of varying colors embedded in its sides. Bathed in the setting suns golden glow, the scene was utterly breathtaking.
"Y-yes, its nearly five oclock. I must hurry!"
"Stop, who are you, sign up quickly!"
"Youre too official —— kid, how are you? What do you want to do... wanna check it out?"
Just as Ah Jun arrived at the gate and wanted to pass through, suddenly, two fat and thin guards stopped him—— Yes, they should, after all, this is the Purple City, strict censorship is necessary!
"Um, yes, uncle, hello! Im here to train..."
"No way —— experience? Ive never heard of that. Could it be that youre trying to sneak in and spy on us... There are plenty of boys like you out there...""
"Peeping, what—— You misunderstood me. I really..."
"Whats real and whats fake? Im still cooking!"
"Hey, you say that to me! Why are you yelling at the kids! Hey, whos coming? Sign up now!"
"Sigh, you only know this sentence, right? New here, how not to learn the speech—— Hey, children, this is the palace, not a childrens park, there is no place for you to play, bye!"
In his eagerness, Ah Jun forgot the important props at this moment. Just as he was making a foolish negotiation, he was ruthlessly driven away by the two responsible employees until...
"Oh, right, uncle, were there three children about my size who had gone in just now?"
"Well, you see? You cant get close without knowing who that gentleman is, just you!"
"Im with them... Wait a minute, I have a token——!"
Suddenly, he remembered the token given by Yuwen Lu and hurriedly took it out to show the guards—— As soon as they saw the token, their attitude quickly changed. They smiled and said, "Oh, its you! Why didnt you mention this earlier? This misunderstanding... right?"
"Um, yes, its a familiar face. Please come in!"
"How do you sound like a parrot..."
"Um, thank you uncle ——may I ask how to get to the Taihe Hall?"
"Okay, you go 500 meters straight, then turn left at that intersection, go 500 meters straight, turn left again, and then..."
Then, the scene indeed changed dramatically—this was like a fox relying on a tigers might—— The child smoothly entered the imperial city. As he hurried along, diligently following the extremely complex instructions, he muttered to himself: "So Yuwen Lu holds such high status; just one token carries that much weight. And everyone here is so polite—its much better than before."
"Brother, that palace is like a maze. Can the boy find his way? Or shall we take him with us... Im confused by what you said!"
"Ha? Impossible... Look, hes holding the officials token; he must not be a high-ranking official or noble. He would naturally recognize me—— Besides, this young master looks very intelligent and is definitely trustworthy—— Weve already talked too much and risk making ourselves uninvited guests. What if they think we look down on him..."