He had completely forgotten that this was a Divine Beast, not an ordinary little kitten!
Lynn Yee, left hanging to the side, gaped in astonishment, frozen in place. Someone tell him—is this person really the Dark Lord? Did they swap him out while he was gone? Since when did the Dark Lord have such a rich array of emotions?
“Hmph! I don’t need your fake concern!” Yuna tilted her head, refusing to look at him, clearly sulking.
Ethan Gray let out a sigh, his eyes full of helplessness, a bitter smile rising in his heart. How could she possibly be afraid of him? If anything, he was the one afraid of her! “Alright, it’s my fault. I apologize, okay?” He truly was indulgent with this Little Kitty, and yet he didn’t feel anything was wrong with that—though, perhaps that wasn’t a good sign!
Yuna glanced at him, grabbed his sleeve, and climbed up to his shoulder, then wrapped her paws around his neck. She nuzzled into the hollow of his throat and said in a muffled voice, “I just miss Father and Mother. He may not be as handsome as Father, but he reminds me of him!” Though Father often acted indifferent toward her, she knew he still cared deeply for her.
“I didn’t mean to make you angry!” Even though Morgan always said she was a bit silly, Yuna still thought she was clever. She knew the Dark Lord treated her well, so she decided to be the bigger person and not hold a grudge!
Ethan Gray stroked her fluffy little head and suddenly asked, “So, does that mean there are many Divine Beasts?” If there’s an emperor and empress, surely there must be subjects too!
Smack—Yuna slapped his head with her paw. Lynn Yee couldn’t bear to watch and closed his eyes. Poor Dark Lord, where was his dignity now?
“I’ve told you already, I’m not Little Kitty anymore!”
"Mm, you’re a Divine Beast."
Yuna bristled with indignation. "I'm human, I am!"
Ethan Gray turned to meet her gaze for a moment, arching an eyebrow. "Show me how you turn into a human, then!"
Yuna glared at him, feeling wronged. Why had she ever believed this infuriating Dark Lord was good to her? He always poked at her sore spots, never missing a chance. If she could turn into a human, would she still be stuck like this?
Ethan Gray comfortingly patted her head, then suddenly said to Lynn Yee, "Get ready. We leave at dawn!"
Quentin Drake, Master of the Grandmaster's Estate, was celebrating his grand birthday. Ethan Gray hadn't planned to attend, but since the whole martial world knew he'd taken the Divine Beast, Quentin Drake had sent a very sincere invitation. Of course, that wasn't the real reason Ethan Gray agreed to go. He'd heard from Ghost Gate that his sister might show up for the festivities, and he knew Xier wanted to see the Divine Beast. Naturally, he would grant her wish, return the Divine Beast to Cloud Sect, and settle accounts with Hua Qianyu!
Originally, Ethan Gray had planned to leave immediately, but with a gluttonous little kitty around, he decided it was better to wait until morning. It was already late; if they set out now, there’d be no time for her to feast. If he let her eat her fill, they wouldn’t get far at all. So morning was the wiser choice.
Lynn Yee showed no reaction to Ethan Gray’s sudden change of plans and simply left the study. He needed to clear his head—the shock was just too much!
Upon hearing Ethan Gray’s command, Yuna couldn’t help but ask, "Dark Lord, where are you going?"
"Grandmaster's Estate!"
Yuna frowned. What kind of place was the Grandmaster's Estate?