Four days later, Xia Yanyun had the frozen body of Leng Meier delivered. A week after that, the Emperor suddenly fell into a coma during the morning court and never woke up. Half a month later, Princess Leng Ya, with the support of the courtiers and her two younger sisters, ascended to the throne.
A silent purge unfolded in the harem and the court, and the entire capital seemed to plunge into deep winter in an instant. Everyone kept their heads down and dared not raise them casually.
Degui Jun removed the last piece of clothing from Shaya Yue's body and finally showed no expression. "It really wasn't her..."
The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes and sipped her tea. "Does it make any difference?"
Xian Gui Jun stepped forward and angrily slapped Shaya Yue, who was sleeping with closed eyes. He was filled with resentment. "She actually poisoned my Xue'er! I'll kill you!"
"Dongfang," Ye Zhizhou withdrew his gaze and looked at his lover beside him. "Are the Crown Princess and the Second Princess the children of Leng Xin?"
"Yes," Sha Yao held his hand and led him as they walked towards the palace gates. "Our mission in this world is complete. Have you decided when to move on to the next world?"
Ye Zhizhou shook his head and hesitated for a moment before continuing, "What about the protagonist? Are they Leng Xin's children as well?"
Sha Yao shook her head. "No, Leng Meier and her brother don't have the dragon aura."
He frowned slightly, then reopened the plot information, attempting to find the biological mother of Leng Meier and her brother. However, he couldn't find any information and could only sigh in frustration. "It feels like there are still many hidden secrets that haven't been uncovered... The mission ended too hastily, and I still feel a bit lost."
Sha Yao gently squeezed his hand. "What do you want to uncover? I'll help you."
He looked at their joined hands, then reached for the small mirror in his pocket and shook his head. "No need... I've already made up my mind about moving on to the next world. Let's leave together after Degui Jun's passing."
Sha Yao smiled and nodded. "Alright, we'll leave together."
He smiled as well and then silently discarded everything related to the plot in his heart. He and his lover were just passing through this world. Since the mission was already complete, it was time to turn the page completely.
Three days later, Shaya Yue's body was sent to the Mingyue Palace and became the new miracle of the Mingyue Palace. One year later, Shaya Yue woke up, saw the frozen bodies of her children, and suffered a mental breakdown before falling into a deep sleep again. Three years later, Shaya Yue woke up once more, muttered to herself in a numb manner for a few minutes, then died in agony while hugging her children's ice coffins.
Decades later, Degui Jun passed away in his sleep, and Ye Zhizhou took care of his affairs. He then accompanied his lover in building a tomb for Sha Yao before they left together.
Once he was certain that everyone around him had completely stopped breathing, Dongfang Shu opened his eyes, looked at the small mirror in Ye Zhizhou's hand, and asked, "Has the soul transfer finished?"
The small mirror vibrated, and a childlike voice sounded, "Soul transfer completed, safety confirmed."
Dongfang Shu's anxious heart finally relaxed. He lowered his head and gently kissed Ye Zhizhou's forehead before extracting his soul from this world.
The room fell silent, and as the small mirror was about to leave, it suddenly got entangled by an invisible black shadow.
"Interference detected, error in soul transfer... activating protective mechanism..."
The black shadow grew denser, and a golden light suddenly shot out from the mirror. Then, an angry childlike voice rang out, "Filthy creature, begone!"
The golden light became even more dazzling, dispersing the black shadow. The light screen reappeared and displayed, "[Channel confirmation in progress... confirmation complete, reassigning to mission world... assignment complete, Hell Mode activated, soul transfer preparation... soul transfer completed, mission initiated.]"
The light screen disappeared, and the small mirror trembled before shattering into dots of light, finally leaving.
Ye Zhizhou, who had been sleeping uneasily, turned over and kicked his legs forcefully.
"Awooo..."
"Meow~"
"Squeak, squeak..."
His drowsy consciousness was awakened by various noises. He opened his eyes irritably and was dumbfounded. All he saw were animals—cats, dogs, rabbits, mice, birds, turtles, snakes... Turning his head, he found a big lizard staring at him intently.
"Woof (What's going on)!"
He stared blankly and then looked down at his body, only to see a furry paw and a small blanket beneath him.
"Woof woof woof (What the heck is going on here!)"
A giant paw suddenly descended from above, pressing his face into the blanket. "Little White, don't make a fuss. Your owner will come to pick you up soon. Be a good dog, and you'll get bones to eat."
After his face had been vigorously rubbed, the giant paw finally released him, and he regained his freedom.
He pulled his head out of the blanket, feeling numb. After about three minutes of stiffness, he started frantically scratching the blanket and, at the same time, yelled in his mind, "Tongtian, help! I've turned into a dog! Where are you? What's going on with this mission world? Why have I become a dog!"
A black glass bead in the corner of the room rolled over and gently bounced in front of him.
"...Tongtian?"
Ye Zhizhou tried to wipe his face but ended up smearing it with his paw. After a moment of silence, he obediently lay down and asked numbly, "I've turned into a dog, and you've become a ball. Tell me, what exactly has happened?" This situation was definitely not right.
[Soul transfer error, Hell Mode activated.]
"...Waking up as a dog after being a human, this experience is indeed somewhat like hell."
[Do you want to receive plot information?]
He looked around the cozy pet shop and silently nodded. With his current dog-like body, he could only hope that the plot in this world would proceed normally.
The glass ball rolled to his side and, after rubbing against him, displayed the plot information.
The protagonist in this world is named Qin Bai, a 20-year-old illegitimate child of the Qin family. He's handsome and has a good personality. His childhood friend, Chang Yao, is a top student and becomes the protagonist's first harem member. On a sunny afternoon, the protagonist and Chang Yao walked out of school chatting and laughing. Suddenly, they were hit and killed by Qin Shuhou, the crazed young master of the Qin family. Their souls left their bodies and entered the second male lead—Wu Kai'en, the young prince of the capital, who had just bought a little kitten.
Ye Zhizhou: "... Another Fan Lang and Shen Mengxi?"
The protagonist, now turned into a cat, was very scared and helpless, but his little kitten body was cute and endearing. Gradually, Wu Kai'en, who loved playing and doting on pets, became a cat lover.
A month later, the kitten's body became much stronger, and the protagonist decided to find his original body. He seized the opportunity when Wu Kai'en wasn't paying attention, escaped from home, and got lost. He was then picked up by Shi Jianwen, the second son of the Shi family. Shi Jianwen was a responsible and kind-hearted young boy. After bringing the protagonist home, he bought him food, a nest, and toys. He played, slept, and meowed with the protagonist. The protagonist was deeply moved, but he wasn't a real cat, so he could only leave with a sense of guilt.
When the protagonist escaped again, he didn't get lost this time. He successfully returned to his own home but was heartbroken to find that his body had turned into that of a vegetable, and there was no sign of his soul returning to it.
Coincidentally, Gu Yi, the fourth male lead and heir to Gu's Jewelry, passed by his doorstep and discovered his pitiful figure. Out of sympathy, Gu Yi carried him home, adding another cat to his collection.
Although he was taken care of meticulously, the protagonist was not happy. But this time, he didn't run away. He cleverly started trying to communicate with Gu Yi. As a result, Gu Yi was surprised to find that his cat suddenly became intelligent, watching TV, using the computer, and even struggling to type on the keyboard.
As an heir, Gu Yi had to remain composed. So, he truly remained composed and sent the protagonist to a temple.
The protagonist was bewildered, but then angrily ran away from the temple. He decided to seek help from his childhood friend Chang Yao. All the other people were unreliable; only Chang Yao was true love. However, when he finally reached Chang Yao's home with great difficulty, he overheard the neighbors talking and learned that Chang Yao had been sent abroad as an exchange student by the school.
The protagonist felt disappointed and sad, thinking that life had become completely bleak. However, reality did not allow him to continue wallowing in his thoughts. Life as a stray cat was too difficult, and the weather was gradually getting colder. The small kitten's body he had taken refuge in was too weak; it probably wouldn't survive this winter.
After considering it, he decided to look for his second owner, Shi Jianwen.
So, the little cat's search for a master began. The protagonist then encountered the fifth male lead, a talented antique counterfeiter named Xiao Rui, who was buying roasted sweet potatoes by the street. Xiao Rui's house was recently infested with mice, and when he saw the protagonist pitifully huddled by the roadside, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Ignoring the protagonist's struggles, he carried the protagonist back home.
The protagonist struggled and resisted but was eventually locked in a cage. In the end, the protagonist, feeling desperate, decided to act obedient. Once again, he gained another cat lover and led a pampered life of eating, drinking, sleeping, and playing.
However, happy days are always short-lived. One day, Xiao Rui suddenly took him to a pet hospital, claiming that they needed to check his health and consider neutering him! The protagonist was shocked, then furious, and finally, gritting his teeth, he gave up his carefree life and ran away once more!
After running away, the protagonist quickly regretted his decision. It was too cold outside, and if he didn't find a warm place to shelter for the night, he might freeze to death. As the sky darkened rapidly, the protagonist, in desperation, sought refuge under a car to keep warm. Just as he was about to pass out from the cold, the rapid approach of footsteps awakened him. In his drowsy state, he stuck his head out and saw a short young man wielding a knife, about to attack the sixth male lead, Wen Jia, the young master of the Wen family!
He was shocked and without thinking, he rushed over and fiercely bit the ankle of the short young man! As a result, Wen Jia was saved, the short young man was caught by the security guards who rushed over, and the protagonist was flung away with such force that he suffered severe injuries and was on the verge of dying.