Chapter 360: "You Can’t Abandon Me.

The other members of the Beast Clan didn’t know the specifics of the Power of Prophecy.

All they knew was that the talent he had awakened upon hatching was Prophecy. However, due to his personal condition, no one knew when he could actually use his divinatory abilities.

The Underground City and the Land of Prophecy had always maintained a close relationship.

The Lord and this young man from the Cat Clan also seemed to have some other kind of relationship. While the Director didn’t know the specifics, he was aware they had always been in contact behind the scenes.

—The matter of Ms. Zhi Zhi was all a misunderstanding.

The elders of the Land of Prophecy had been getting impatient over their communications for a while. Now that Mr. Yu Ling had come to pick her up personally, and recalling the rumors from the day Ms. Zhi Zhi advanced to SS+, it was clear her relationship with the young man from the Cat Clan was indeed quite good.

The Director of the Underground City naturally hoped Lord Dracula would say something to convince Ms. Zhi Zhi to stay, but he also knew that was practically impossible.

Dracula heard the Director’s words and gave a slight nod.

The guard brought him in.

Yu Zhizhi saw Zero. He was wearing a white uniform and looked weary from his journey. His choppy black-and-white hair was particularly striking, and he wore his usual smile. "Ms. Zhi Zhi," he said, "I’m here to take you home."

’On the way here, even though he knew the Lord of the Underground City wouldn’t harm Zhi Zhi, he still couldn’t help but worry.’

’He wanted to see her as soon as possible.’

’He had to see with his own eyes that she was safe.’

Yu Zhizhi was overjoyed to see Zero. It was just as he had promised: after she was teleported to the Cang Mountain Domain, he would find her quickly.

She couldn’t stop herself from walking toward Zero.

She took just two steps before suddenly stopping.

Yu Zhizhi looked toward the dark figure standing by the window and said softly, "Dracula, I’m going back to the small tavern now. If Xue Yue wants to find me, let it. I’ll take good care of it."

With that, she walked over to the young man from the Cat Clan.

Zero glanced at the Lord of the Underground City, the smile on his face never faltering. "Until next time."

’He’d long grown accustomed to Number Two’s cold and indifferent nature.’

Following beside Zero, Yu Zhizhi’s steps grew light and cheerful. ’Once we get back to the small tavern, Zero will get to see the three Kitty Beast Eggs!’

The pair’s figures gradually receded into the distance.

After leaving the chambers, they arrived at a spacious area outside.

Yu Zhizhi suddenly spoke up. "Dracula dispelled my disguise... Can the Spiritual Technique Card be used again?"

"I’ll help you."

Zero had specially made this card for his little rabbit.

It was to make it easier for her to go about her daily life.

After Ms. Zhi Zhi’s advancement, practically the whole world recognized her. In her true form, she would be mobbed wherever she went.

The young man from the Cat Clan lightly touched the space between her eyebrows, and a faint light gradually enveloped her entire body.

She once again became a beige-colored, lop-eared rabbit.

The change in her appearance wasn’t drastic. It was like covering a luminous pearl with a thin veil of gauze, making her features just a little less distinct.

Yu Zhizhi really liked her current appearance.

’She had seen so many people in the Underground City, and none of them had reacted strangely at all.’

She touched her ears, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Zero watched her, a hint of tenderness softening his gaze.

’From Greenfield City in Varolan to the old site of Cang Mountain... After such a long distance, he could finally get a good look at her.’

Within the palace of the Underground City, beneath the dim glow of the long lamps, the young man from the Cat Clan took her hand.

A small smile curved Yu Zhizhi’s lips. She followed by Zero’s side, letting him lead her down a long, dark corridor.

Back in the palace, Dracula stood by the window, watching them depart.

From the moment the young man from the Cat Clan reapplied the Disguise Technique, the smile had not left the Rabbit Clan girl’s face.

The Underground City had no sun, nor moon.

But she stood there as if she were glowing.

Once they left the palace, the lights of the Underground City seemed even more brilliant. A gentle breeze blew as they sat in the cable car. Yu Zhizhi couldn’t help but look back at the tranquil, sacred structure. ’Dracula didn’t come to see me off.’

Seeing her lost in thought, the young man from the Cat Clan recalled her relationship with Dracula and suddenly cupped her face in his hands.

Black cat ears suddenly popped out. His beautiful amber eyes held a trace of sorrow as he said, "Ms. Zhi Zhi cares a great deal about Mr. Dracula."

Yu Zhizhi nodded. "I... I hadn’t seen him in so long. I’m just really happy to see that he’s safe and sound."

"..." ’That wasn’t what he wanted to ask.’

In the end, he could only let out a soft sigh and release her face.

Yu Zhizhi looked back again, but the palace had already shrunk to a tiny black dot. A wave of melancholy washed over her.

"He was so badly injured before..."

’Truthfully, she really wanted to examine Dracula’s body and his Beast Bones. She possessed both a Healing Ability and an Evolution Talent. She wanted to give him a complete, all-around checkup.’

The young man from the Cat Clan stroked the silver coin in his palm and said slowly, "His ability to escape that time was thanks to the Sun Array. That’s an extremely rare feat; perhaps he’s the only one who could have done it."

"As a descendant of Cang Mountain and the Lord of the Underground City, the talent he awakened is an Array Talent."

"Most people have no idea."

"To the outside world, he’s known as a top-tier, ghost-like assassin."

"An Array..." Yu Zhizhi murmured.

’She had seen a few Arrays before, all with different effects. What was Dracula’s like? The fact that the ancient Sun Array could be awakened last time was already incredible.’

"The business with Cang Mountain is complicated." The young man from the Cat Clan smiled, revealing a small, sharp tooth. "But I’ll let you in on another secret. Mr. Dracula is Number Two of the Divine Hall Alliance."

"—Ah!" It finally clicked for Yu Zhizhi.

’No wonder he seemed so familiar!’

’When she saw him in the Divine Hall, both his silhouette and his voice had felt uncannily familiar.’

’If she hadn’t been separated from Dracula for so long, and if...’

’...if his tone hadn’t been so placid compared to before, Yu Zhizhi was sure she would have recognized him!’

’So Dracula was Number Two, the one she had met in the Divine Hall Illusion Realm.’

’He had been wearing one of the Divine Hall’s white masks the whole time.’

’Yu Zhizhi, on the other hand, often forgot to wear hers...’

’But Dracula didn’t remember her anymore. Even if he had recognized her, he would still treat her like a stranger.’

The young man from the Cat Clan’s voice turned wistful. "It’s a shame, though. Number Two wants to leave the Divine Hall."

"You can just leave?" Yu Zhizhi asked, taken aback.

Zero looked at her. "Of course. The Divine Hall Alliance is built on fair exchange and the freedom of its members. They can leave whenever they want. But you can’t."

"Why not?"

The young man from the Cat Clan slowly leaned in closer. "Because... we signed a contract. As my Master, you can’t just abandon me, you know."

Seeing the confused look in the rabbit girl’s eyes, he found himself in an excellent mood. He ducked his head and gave her a light peck on the lips.

The cable car glided slowly through the air, and the lights from the surrounding shops cast a glow upon them.

Zero cupped her cheeks and kissed her tenderly.

’In that moment, it was as if he’d forgotten everything else. The only thing in his mind was the person in front of him.’

’Nothing was more important than her.’

By the side of the path, a young Beast Clan cub saw the couple kissing in the cable car and immediately shouted, "Mama, look! They’re kissing!"

Yu Zhizhi’s cheeks instantly flushed hot.