Playing the Foolish Beauty in a Deadly Game - Chapter 70

The “Lin Qiao” drawn by Dao Zhang wasn’t aesthetically pleasing.

The figure was sketched with just a few strokes, capturing the essence but not the exact likeness. However, as Dao Zhang performed his ritual, the paper figure gradually grew from the size of a palm to the height of a person, then inflated like a balloon being blown up.

The paper figure developed flesh and blood, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into “Lin Qiao” himself.

The initial “unattractiveness” vanished, and the paper figure perfectly recreated Lin Qiao’s beauty. With delicate features and attractive eyes, the only flaw was a somewhat vacant expression, giving off a slightly dazed vibe.

Dao Zhang raised his hand and used the cinnabar he always kept in his pocket to dab at the corner of the paper figure’s eyes.

This subtle touch transformed the “dazed” look into one of emotional lowness after crying, like a poor little thing who had cried so much that they were still in a daze and hadn’t yet adjusted their mindset.

This “great transformation” naturally drew the attention of Yatagarasu and Nelson, especially Nelson, whose eyes seemed glued to the paper figure. Yatagarasu curiously remarked, “It does look quite similar, exactly like the real person.”

Dao Zhang flicked his duster and said, “Of course. Feel it; the skin is soft, and it even has a temperature and a heartbeat.”

Yatagarasu pinched the paper figure’s face, not gently, causing it to turn red instantly. Nelson frowned in displeasure, but Yatagarasu, never one to read the room, suggested, “Your paper figure doesn’t move or speak; we need to find a way to prevent people from noticing.”

Dao Zhang proposed, “There are indeed many flaws. But feel Lin Qiao’s head. Go ahead, give it a try.”

As Yatagarasu was about to reach out, Nelson interjected, “Let me do it.” He gently tousled the paper figure’s hair before Yatagarasu could. The paper figure blinked, then smiled at Nelson with a soft, sweet, and trusting expression, as if seeing someone they liked, with a gleam in their eyes.

Nelson’s breathing became heavy, and his heart raced. Even before his true identity was revealed, Nelson had never received such a smile from Lin Qiao. Thus, Nelson took the initiative to suggest, “It doesn’t matter if it can’t walk or speak; having this kind of reaction is enough.”

“I can carry him and keep him in my arms at all times.”

It has to be said that the paper figure of Lin Qiao fulfilled some of Nelson’s hidden desires. He picked up the paper figure and cradled it in his arms, bouncing it gently as one would with a child, supporting Lin Qiao’s lower back with one hand while the other hand cupped his hips.

To be honest, Lin Qiao wasn’t particularly tall, but he wasn’t that short either. However, in the arms of the over six-foot-tall, muscular Nelson, he truly looked like an exquisite doll.

Nelson even placed his nose in the crook of the paper figure’s neck, but he lamented, “It only smells like paper and incense ash; this won’t do.” After all, the members of the Meow Meow Church and the Woof Woof Church were all animals with extremely sensitive noses.

This paper figure only looked the part; it wouldn’t pass muster. The scent had to match as well.

Nelson had his own considerations: “I know what kind of toiletries Qiao Qiao often uses. I’ll take a few baths with the same products and then sleep with him for a night.”

Once the scent was absorbed, this minor flaw wouldn’t be a concern.

Yatagarasu propped his chin up with his hand: “But if you and Lin Qiao smell the same, is that appropriate?”

Yatagarasu meant that Nelson had tricked Lin Qiao before.

If their relationship appeared too intimate and was seen by NPCs, it would surely raise suspicions.

However, Nelson, with his cunning mind, dodged the issue and continued to hold the paper figure of Lin Qiao: “What’s inappropriate about it? You can also use toiletries with the same scent.”

Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Dao Zhang quickly interjected: “This paper figure of mine… it’s just a puppet.” He then warned Nelson, “Can you show some decency? This is a paper figure, not an inflatable… toy you can take home.”

Dao Zhang suspected that if Nelson were one of the evil spirits in this world, he would probably buy all the paper figures of Lin Qiao from the Happy Sè Sè Paper扎Shop.

After preparing everything, the three approached the Meow Meow Church’s wedding venue. Ever since Lin Qiao had rejected the black cat, the black cat had been keeping a very close eye on him. It didn’t harm Lin Qiao, but it also had no intention of letting him go.

The Meow Meow Church’s wedding venue was in a forest, with lush green grass, towering trees, and red roses scattered everywhere.

It was unclear whether it was intentional or not, but the chosen site had no sunlight, with a gloomy sky, as if the entire scene had been filtered through a color lens.

The coldness was tinged with elegance, with white wedding decorations, silver tableware, and church members with cat ears.

Most of the food here was meat, with very few fruits and vegetables, but there were some desserts.

Each meat dish had a deep, dark red hue, complemented by red sauces and red wine, which might not appeal to pure humans.

The Meow Meow Church members also had white sashimi, succulent shrimp, and crab, among other seafood.

Countless cats without human forms rolled around in the grass.

They were highly intelligent and didn’t cause any trouble. A cat-eared representative in a butler’s uniform pushed a rolling platform, on which sat a black cat. The black cat was dressed in a small suit with a white shirt and a pretty, tiny bell.

It pricked up its ears, puffed out its chest, and looked very pleased with itself. Perhaps because its behavior was so anthropomorphic, the black cat looked particularly handsome. The platform was covered with a white plush blanket and adorned with a few roses.

Another person dressed like a butler pushed a wheeled platform with a black plush blanket and a beautiful white kitten on it.

The white kitten was dressed in a dress and even wore a mini veil. However, the white kitten was still young, and with all those things on, it could only curl up and stay still.

Both the black and white kittens had very high looks. If they were in the real world, a few photos would be called “kawaii” by people.

But for Lin Qiao, who was originally a human and later turned into a cat, he was essentially wearing a dress and women’s clothing.

Lin Qiao looked down from the platform, taking in the entire venue.

Below were not only members of the Meow Meow Church but also the Woof Woof Church’s female representative, several burly men from the enforcement team, and Doberman 08…

Lin Qiao felt happy inside and couldn’t help but start kneading with his paws.

Then he heard the Meow Meow Church members whispering below: “Has the vice leader’s daughter come of age? Why does she still look like she’s kneading milk? She’s still an immature kitten, isn’t she?”

“The leader and the young master are too hasty. They should at least wait until the white cat matures before considering marriage. What if they can’t have kittens now?”

“Stop talking, the young master is looking over…”

The Woof Woof Church female representative’s gaze met Lin Qiao’s, her eyes filled with confusion.

The enforcement team captain spoke up: “Representative, is the white cat really Lin Qiao? No way, Lin Qiao turned into a cat and is so small. Isn’t he an adult?”

The Woof Woof Church representative couldn’t answer the enforcement team member’s question, mainly because she was also bewildered. After thinking for a moment, she suggested: “The white cat is wearing a dress, and we can’t see its gender clearly.”

“Let’s try to lift her dress and see if she’s a boy or a girl.”

Although humans used to catch stray cats and neuter them, ever since the evil spirits arrived and everyone realized that only pets could save themselves, a law was clearly enacted prohibiting the neutering of any cats or dogs.

The enforcement team’s burly dogs were stunned. Attend a wedding and then try to lift the bride’s dress?

The enforcement team’s dogs were all well-behaved and couldn’t bring themselves to do such a thing. It was the Woof Woof Church representative who said, “I’m a girl, I’ll go. You wait here.”

The Woof Woof Church representative stood up, holding her wine glass and walking forward. Doberman 08 also got up, his excuse quite sufficient.

“I lived with the black cat for a while, so naturally I should go see his wedding.”

When he said the last part, Doberman 08 seemed a bit gritting his teeth. But he quickly got into work mode: “Also, I need to supervise you as the representative.”

“If you do anything to disrupt the friendship between cats and dogs, I must stop you immediately.”

The current situation was something the Woof Woof Church representative had never expected. She had clearly seen that Doberman 08 had special feelings for Lin Qiao, but she lacked evidence.

The incident of transferring Lin Qiao and causing the player to destroy the city district was all handled by the Woof Woof Church representative. Doberman 08, on the other hand, was only demoted from his captain position for actions like seizing the explosive prop.

Nowadays, the reason the Woof Woof Church sent a representative was, firstly, to investigate the identity of the white cat, and secondly, to test the Meow Meow Church.

After all, the last time the Woof Woof Church representative had acted quite unilaterally and hadn’t handled the capture of “Lin Qiao” well, which had already affected the relationship between humans and the Woof Woof Church.

Now, the higher-ups of the Woof Woof Church naturally wanted to maintain a good relationship with the Meow Meow Church, so as not to be caught between two enemies.

The two walked side by side. Doberman 08 was quite tall, while the Woof Woof Church representative was relatively short. However, she knew that her soft voice could be heard by Doberman 08.

Doberman 08’s hearing was several times better than that of other dogs, so the Woof Woof Church representative said, “The last time I asked you about Lin Qiao’s identity, I set a trap for you. I know you never lie, so you must know something.”

“It was you who assured me that Lin Qiao was an NPC, which is why I took such an interest in him. Lin Qiao’s suffering, you played a significant part.”

“And I’ve told you long ago that you could selflessly send Lin Qiao away, but the black cat might not be willing. See now? See how willful the black cat is?”

“He doesn’t care about Lin Qiao’s identity at all; he just wants to possess Lin Qiao. What good is your gentlemanly conduct? You won’t get anything.”

Doberman 08’s expression remained calm, but his fingers tightened so much that the cufflinks on his suit split in half.

Doberman 08 only dared to use his height advantage, knowing the representative couldn’t see his face, and thus he looked at Lin Qiao, who had turned into the white kitten. He only glanced for a moment, then lowered his eyes and followed behind the representative.

Lin Qiao was very excited, stretching out his paws to reach for Doberman, making “meow meow” sounds, and then sticking his buttocks into Doberman’s pocket.

Among the Woof Woof enforcement team members, one with a bright gaze commented, “At the wedding, the bride crawled into the male guest’s clothes. Is that appropriate?”