Chapter 107: Can Cats Awaken Abilities Too?
Su Tao’s vision returned to normal as soon as she fell.
Lin Fangzhi hurriedly helped her up, looking at her with concern.
She rubbed her eyes and glanced at Black Sesame again. The little creature was happily playing with the faucet, hooking it with its tiny paws.
She tentatively called out, “Xiao Hei? Was that you just now?”
Black Sesame perked up at the sound of her voice, tilting its head toward her.
At that moment, her vision shifted again.
She could see herself and Lin Fangzhi—from Black Sesame’s perspective.
Her heartbeat quickened, and she instinctively closed her eyes, waving her hand.
“Alright, alright, I get it! You can stop now.”
When she opened her eyes again, her vision was back to normal.
Wait… did this little guy just awaken an ability?
It could share its vision with her—that was incredible!
Still in shock, Su Tao stretched out her hand. “Come here.”
Black Sesame jumped down lightly from the sink, climbed up her leg, and landed in her arms. Its big, round eyes stared at her curiously.
To confirm her suspicion, she turned to Lin Fangzhi.
“Be good, Xiao Hei. Show Brother Fangzhi.”
Black Sesame tilted its head.
Lin Fangzhi tilted his head too.
Then—his expression suddenly changed. His eyes widened in shock, and he even let out an “Ah!”
Su Tao quickly turned away, rubbing Black Sesame’s head.
“Okay, okay, that’s enough! But… what kind of ability is this?”
Black Sesame let out a soft “meow” and tried to lick her face.
She hurriedly put it down.
Su Tao and Lin Fangzhi exchanged bewildered glances.
Could cats awaken abilities too?
This was unbelievable.
Su Tao decided she needed to ask Shi Zijin about it.
As soon as she returned to Taoyang, even though it was past 2 AM, she immediately typed out a detailed description of Black Sesame’s ability and sent it to Shi Zijin.
She also attached a close-up photo of the cat.
At around 5 AM, her communicator rang.
Su Tao had been sleeping lightly, so she woke up immediately. It was Shi Zijin, just as she expected.
“We just found a supply station to rest. It’ll take another two to three days to reach Changjing. We ran into some zombie attacks on the way, but the casualties were within expected limits—nothing to worry about.”
“Based on your description, it does seem like an ability awakening. But I need to see it myself to determine the exact type. My guess is that it’s related to mental abilities. Keep observing it and see if it has any abilities besides vision sharing.”
Su Tao felt a pang in her heart when she heard the phrase “casualties within the normal range.”
People had still died.
But there was nothing she could do. All she could muster was a dry response, “Alright. Be careful on the road. Also, I’m really sorry—I couldn’t help with the city wall. Once Taoyang’s building materials are used, they can’t be moved. I didn’t expect that.”
After all, before heading to Panliu Mountain, she had confidently promised she could solve the city wall problem.
Now—total face slap.
Shi Zijin’s reaction was the same as Pei Dong’s, “Don’t worry about it. That’s my responsibility.”
Su Tao propped her chin on her hand, unsure of how to respond.
There was a long silence on the other end before Shi Zijin suddenly sent another message, “There’s something I think you should know—Jiang Jinwei deserted. She ran off with someone.”
Su Tao’s eyes widened. “Ran off with who?”
“We passed a small survivor settlement. She got involved with a local gang leader. By the time we noticed, the convoy was already two kilometers away. Considering the effort it would take to retrieve her, I let it go.”
“Unbelievable… Got it. Whatever, let her be.”
Su Tao was shocked.
Jiang Jinwei abandoned her mother, Li Ronglian, who had been willing to sacrifice everything for her? Left behind her three-year-old daughter?
Her kid’s father was already unreliable, and now her mother was gone too? Jiang Jinwei was ruthless.
Well, not her problem. Everyone had their own fate.
After sleeping in for a while, Su Tao woke up around 11 AM.
Just as she was about to grab some food, Shi Ziyue called.
“I’m at the entrance with my classmate, Sheng Yulan.”
Su Tao brought Lin Fangzhi along to meet them.
Sheng Yulan was a frail-looking girl with glasses, exuding an air of quiet intellect. She was composed in her speech and demeanor, leaving Su Tao with a very good first impression.
She immediately pulled her along to the cafeteria for lunch.
When Sheng Yulan saw the well-balanced meal in front of her—meat, vegetables, and even a cold soda—she suddenly froze.
This must be expensive…
She hadn’t brought much money with her today. She probably couldn’t afford this meal.
Then, Su Tao handed her an ice cream and smiled.
“Don’t be shy. From now on, you can eat lunch at Taoyang. Did Ziyue tell you about the benefits? Teach here for 2-4 hours a day, and you’ll get: One meal included, 150 Federation Coins per hour and unlimited snacks and drinks, as long as you don’t waste them.”
She then turned to Lin Fangzhi.
“Fangzhi, take teacher Sheng to the cafeteria vending machines later. I’ve already set her permissions.”
Sheng Yulan’s face instantly turned red.
“No, no, just call me Yulan! And Boss Su, this pay is too much… I don’t deserve it. If meals are included, 50 Federation Coins per hour would be enough.”
Su Tao chuckled. “Fangzhi’s situation is a bit special. He might need extra patience from you.”
Sheng Yulan immediately understood—the student was difficult to teach.
But she still felt the pay was too high.
In regular schools, only qualified teachers earned this much. She was still a student herself.
She turned to Lin Fangzhi with a determined gaze.
If Boss Su was willing to invest in her, she would put in 120% effort to teach this guy properly!
Lin Fangzhi instantly shrank back behind Su Tao, a sense of impending doom creeping over him.
After lunch, Lin Fangzhi was promptly dragged away by Sheng Yulan.
Su Tao had already prepared a teaching area in Building 1’s lobby—a cozy corner by the window with: Four sets of desks and chairs and two large whiteboards.
Seeing the setup, Sheng Yulan immediately began assessing Lin Fangzhi’s knowledge to create a personalized teaching plan.
Su Tao had other things to do that afternoon, so she left.
As she walked away, Lin Fangzhi looked at her with big, pleading eyes—just like a kid on their first day of kindergarten.
Su Tao almost stopped to comfort him, but at that moment—Ma Dapao called.
“Boss Su, the ‘Leopard Path’ guys are here. Their captain is Lei Xing. He’s a bit… crazy, doesn’t play by the rules. Be careful when negotiating. If things go south, don’t let them hurt you.”
Su Tao mentally prepared herself.
“Got it. Don’t worry.”
“Leopard Path”… they wouldn’t actually be a bunch of “bandits,” would they?
But this was her territory.
If they thought they could hurt her here—they were dreaming.
She teleported to Panliu Mountain with Xuedao.
At the same time, the AI butler alerted her that guests had arrived.
She took a deep breath, bracing herself to meet some fierce, scar-faced thug.
But—when the door opened—she froze.
The man standing in front of her was stunning.
There were fourteen people in total, but the moment her gaze swept across them, it was him who caught her attention.
She couldn’t look away. Ash-gold short curls with stray locks partially covering his deep, golden eyes. Sculpted, Western-like features, sun-kissed skin stretched over a lean but powerful frame and s body brimming with restrained strength.
The description that popped into Su Tao’s mind?
A predator—ready to hunt at any moment.
Dangerous.
