CHAPTER 408: CHAPTER 408: THE MOLE

The little black cat was helpless too!

Who could have imagined, neither sooner nor later, it happened precisely when Mrs. Lu was drinking tea and reading the newspaper downstairs, that he transformed outside.

However, this couldn’t be blamed on him!

Who knew that hiding in a nook would still allow Mrs. Lu to see him transform...

Seeing the little black cat’s evasive eyes, Xia Mian couldn’t help but lower her gaze gently.

In the past, Mrs. Lu was extremely wary of Shen Xiang and treated him with cold indifference, which led to Shen Xiang’s eventual depression and demise.

The little black cat was brought back by her, and Xia Mian’s identity was probably no secret to Mrs. Lu.

"Grandmother." Xia Mian moved her lips slightly, "There are some things I want to clarify with you in advance."

As soon as Xia Mian spoke, Mrs. Lu guessed what Xia Mian wanted to say.

Immediately, she raised her hand to stop Xia Mian, "You don’t need to say anything, I already know what you want to say."

Mrs. Lu let out a long breath, "I don’t care."

"As long as Ah Chuan and you are in harmony, I don’t care." Although Mrs. Lu’s face remained pale, her tone had become much calmer, "I’m old, sooner or later the Lu Family will have to rely on you."

Even if Xia Mian isn’t an ordinary person, so what?

Lu Zechuan isn’t either!

Since they are a perfect match, why should she play the villain?

Listening to Mrs. Lu, Xia Mian was momentarily stunned.

After they returned from the Mystical World, she could indeed feel some distance from Mrs. Lu towards her.

Originally, she thought Mrs. Lu cared about her identity, but now Mrs. Lu said she wouldn’t interfere in their matters.

"Grandmother." Lu Zechuan called softly. Back then, his mother was heavily guarded by Grandmother just for displaying a bit of peculiarity.

But now, they have been so strange, and Grandmother still chose to accept them?

"Ah Chuan, Grandmother is old." Mrs. Lu stared intently at Lu Zechuan with her cloudy old eyes, "Sometimes, it’s best to be a little muddled about some things."

After saying this, Mrs. Lu slowly turned her gaze to the little black cat in Meng Meng’s arms, and her eyes immediately softened, "Besides, the strange people and things you brought back don’t have ill intentions towards me."

On the contrary, they are always secretly protecting her.

During this time, if it weren’t for Meng Meng secretly using magic to heal her, she might not have recovered so quickly.

Injury to muscles and bones takes one hundred days to heal, yet within less than a month of her injury, she’s already able to walk around with a cane.

People have feelings; even knowing Meng Meng isn’t an ordinary person, Mrs. Lu has grown to like and appreciate her.

Moreover, Meng Meng is so adorable, and when the Lu Family was so sparsely populated, Meng Meng was always by her side, dispelling her loneliness.

"It’s really wonderful that Grandmother thinks this way." Lu Zechuan smiled lightly and then his gaze fell upon the little black cat, which was not as friendly as when looking at Meng Meng.

The little black cat tucked its head and shrank further into Meng Meng’s embrace.

This really couldn’t be blamed on him; he only almost transformed from panic when he noticed Meng Meng was in danger.

Bound by a master-servant contract with Xia Mian, everything the little black cat thought, Xia Mian could sense.

At that moment, Xia Mian gently furrowed her eyebrows.

Meng Meng encountered danger?

What danger could Meng Meng possibly face on the Lu Family’s grounds?

Just as the thought crossed Xia Mian’s mind, the little black cat began grumbling again; who would have thought that besides trusted people arranged by the owner, other Mystical World people could also infiltrate the Lu Family’s grounds!

Xia Mian’s gaze suddenly shifted, other Mystical World people?

All changes in Xia Mian’s expression were caught by Lu Zechuan, who immediately sensed that something serious was amiss.

"Grandmother, we’ll take this little black cat with us for now," Lu Zechuan said, fixing his gaze on the little black cat.

The little black cat sensibly jumped out of Meng Meng’s arms and cozied up next to Xia Mian’s feet.

But Lu Zechuan disdainfully kicked him, "Go upstairs yourself!"

The little black cat was disgruntled by Lu Zechuan’s attitude, but what could he do when this man was his master’s partner?

He dared not provoke.

The little black cat, with tail between legs and head drooping, darted upstairs in a few bounds.

"Meng Meng, stay here and play with Grandma for a while." Xia Mian smiled, casting her sidelong glance at the not-so-distant Shu Dao Temple, and finally felt a bit relieved.

She had sent Shu Dao Temple to assist Xia Weizhang and Ling Fei while leaving it at the Lu Family’s old house to guard Meng Meng.

The little black cat, having developed feelings for Meng Meng during this time, would naturally be concerned.

Actually, with Shu Dao Temple safeguarding Meng Meng, the likelihood of accidents is quite low.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan headed to the study on the second floor.

In the room stood a man in a black suit.

His appearance seemed unfamiliar, but those quick-turning eyes were just like those of the clever little black cat.

Xia Mian glanced at him, "Tell us, what’s going on?"

The transformed little black cat grinned obsequiously at Xia Mian, "Master, someone in the Lu Family intends harm to Miss Meng Meng."

"Who is it?" Xia Mian narrowed her eyes; having brought Meng Meng out of the Creation Peak, she’s responsible for Meng Meng’s safety.

If Meng Meng has an accident in the real world, she’d never be able to account for it to Meng Meng’s parents.

"It was a bit dark, and I couldn’t see clearly," the little black cat admitted with some guilt.

Xia Mian’s eyebrows tightened; a spirit pet from the Mystical World like the little black cat shouldn’t be affected by darkness, yet now he claims it was too dark to see clearly.

"The opponent can create an illusion, affecting your senses." Xia Mian gently pursed her lips, deep in thought.

However, it wasn’t any formidable magic.

Creating an illusion is basic magic in the Mystical World, but even the little black cat was bewildered by it, so this person had some skills.

The little black cat narrowed its eyes, belatedly realizing that it had been played.

The person deliberately made him notice but didn’t allow him to see clearly, which led him to panic and transform, and in turn, be seen by Mrs. Lu...

"Master, I have a feeling that the person behind all this wants to sow discord between you and Mrs. Lu," the little black cat blinked, analyzing earnestly.

Xia Mian gave him an approving look, "Your analysis makes a lot of sense."

Indeed, someone intended to sow discord between her and Mrs. Lu.

Lu Family already had Shen Xiang’s precedent, and Mrs. Lu never warmed up to women with unknown origins who sought to become the matriarchs of the Lu Family.

It’s just that, perhaps the opponent didn’t expect Mrs. Lu to choose acceptance this time.