At the moment Myin answered, she imagined over a dozen possible reactions that Bai might give, and also worried that she might feel somewhat sad for not being able to accompany that person.

But as it turned out, Bai's reaction was something Myin would have never expected.

Bai's lips trembled, the dim light in her eyes gradually sparkling with newfound radiance, while tears welled up in layers, rolling down her cheeks, accompanied by another voice as they landed:

"Great! Big brother, you must always be happy..."

That was Bai's final words.

Because of her brother's departure, she had once felt sorrow and regret; however, as fifty years went by, stripping away the facade of emotions, when everything was coming to an end, she returned to her true and sincere feelings.

After truly understanding, this young girl could sincerely feel joy for that person's happiness in her empty heart, without any false pretenses, and could genuinely wish him a blessed future.

It shouldn't be surprising, after all, no matter how you put it:

Even after a full fifty years, that wandering hero, still the same fool, was not just pining away!

The rustling sound of bamboo leaves, carried by the final breeze, played a soft melody;

From within, no trace of hidden sorrow could be heard, only natural, like the withering of spring flowers, naturally coming to an end.

As the bamboo leaves fell, the music ceased, and those eyes that sparkled with newfound radiance gradually closed in contentment.

At that moment, had the former girl finally found her long-lost hero?

"The more people I meet, the less I understand people like you... But, may you walk a good path."

Myin bowed to Bai, then turned on her heel, spinning 180 degrees. Just as she took a step forward, her foot stumbled, and when she regained her balance and looked down, she saw a cat.

"Who are you?"

"Meow. (Just a cat, pay me no mind.)"

The cat that suddenly appeared paid no attention to the humans in front of it, wondering how it could communicate normally with them; it focused its attention on Myin's back, staring at Bai for a long time before asking in a mournful tone:

"Meow meow. (Has the girl from the cat clan left this world?)"

"Yes, she has. Are you her cat?"

The cat sat on the ground, raised a paw, pointed it in Bai's direction, then extended its limbs stiffly to signal to Myin.

"Meow. (I'm not her pet, but for many years, I've occasionally been fed fresh fish by her.)"

"Pet? Why do you call yourself that, sounding like a monarch?"

"Meow. (Once, when the queen of a great nation passed by, I heard her self-proclaim in such a grand manner, so I imitated her.)"

"Oh, 'Cat Emperor', nice to meet you... Did you stop me just for this or is there something else?"

"Meow. (Yes, I want to repay her kindness! After being fed for so many years, I always wanted to do something for her; Are you a friend of hers? Can you tell me: what was her greatest wish?)"

"What's the point of asking that now? Her life has already ended."

"It has meaning! I know that whether it's a person or a cat, after death, the soul will reincarnate; Even though I couldn't help in her life, I still want to make her next life happier."

"Do you think she wasn't happy?"

"Although her expression today seemed less regretful than before and she appeared happy; However, I still think she wasn't happy, because in all the time she was in front of me, she never truly smiled from her heart."

"You see it so clearly... You want to make her happy and fulfill that wish that was left unfulfilled until the end. I have a way, but it requires you to pay a price."

"What's the price?"

"It's nothing, just that you have to give up your own life."

"Am I going to die?"

"Scared?"

"No person or cat isn't afraid of death, but although I can't eliminate the fear of death, I still want to repay kindness."

"Why go this far? You're not human, no one would blame you even if you didn't repay the favor."

"This is my pride. In comparison to death, its status is more important."

The cat's determination was set, and it didn't hesitate at this moment, urging Myin to make the exchange.

Myin admired this little creature's loyalty. Before the formal exchange, she had to let the other party know the truth:

"From my experience, you're not an ordinary cat at all. You're actually a juvenile 'Terrifying-grade Monster,' but you happen to look very much like a cat."

"What is a monster?"

"What I mean is: Your life is precious! 'Terrifying-grade Monsters' are extremely rare beings across the continent, and in a few years, you should have become a significant entity stirring the world."

"Is that related to repaying the favor?"

"Think about it: If you use up your life, you'll only be an ordinary stray cat for the rest of this life, unable to become a powerful figure like a queen."

"Is that so? It sounds regrettable..."

"Right? If you're going to give up now, I'll say it again: No one is asking you to repay the favor, you don't have to take it so seriously!"

"No, I want to say: Even though it's regrettable not to become a formidable cat, repaying a favor is repaying a favor and not something to be measured!"

It was surprising that Myin, who had always had a strong presence, was overwhelmed by this little creature in terms of momentum, which made her feel a bit ashamed.

"Well, since this is a wish you don't want to give up, I will help you achieve it."

Even though the other party was a juvenile monster, Myin could still conduct business and treat the other party as a customer.

"I am 'Weighing the Scales of Destiny,' and I will grant all the wishes of the seeker."

As the chanting proclamation began, Myin gracefully stepped forward, extending her right arm, controlling her right hand's five fingers fully open.

Words uttered from her mouth would construct a summoning spell, then transforming into shimmering virtual characters; these characters, made up of special powers, began to move according to a certain order;

They danced like smooth silk ribbons, swirling around Myin's shoulders, resembling the ribbons of a celestial being.

At the end of the chanting, the ethereal scales, solidified under the gaze of the two pairs of eyes, Myin grasped the balance beam in her hand.

Immediately, black particles appeared on the cat's body, while white particles detached from Myin's body;

Subsequently, the two-colored particles gathered on both sides of the scales, and after a few seconds of substantialization, they turned into numerous small spheres, each dropping to one end of the scale.

Black spheres, white spheres, one representing "price," and the other "gain," both needed to achieve a balance between them.

As the situation at the two ends of the scales reached equilibrium, multiple black spheres immediately floated up, converging to the size of eggs.

Soon after, the black spheres that appeared in the air, seemed to penetrate through the cat's fluffy fur, directly entering its body.

From that moment on, the cat's soul was affected by the cause and effect established by Myin, just as she said:

"In accordance with the law of equivalence, I have taken your life. The time left for you to stay in this world, starting from today, will not exceed a month; In return, what you will receive is the chance for that girl to reunite with her beloved once again; I believe that is the girl's greatest wish!"

"Is it done? Will the girl be happy in the next life when she reunites with her love?"

"Not the next life, because of a fifty-year time difference, the two individuals, in their next reincarnation, will not be of a similar age and won't meet; Wait for a few hundred years, someday, those two will reincarnate at the same time; When the time is right, the karma I have bestowed upon you will help them reunite fatefully."

"Reunite? You will be the 'red thread' between those two people, fulfilling the girl's long-awaited wish."

"When those two meet with your help, what then? Will they fall in love with each other again?"

"They will definitely! Love in humans fades with time but never changes; Two people who once liked each other or loved each other, when they meet again, will surely continue that initial relationship."

"So good, one last question: in the life where those two meet, what form will I take on in the world?"

"You will look the same as you do now. Based on your current appearance, I can responsibly say..."

Myin raised her head, looking steadily ahead; the soft sunlight filtered through the clouds, casting a glow on her cheeks, making her almost radiant.

"In your next life, you will be an orange cat!"

After facilitating a true love story, the expression that Myin showed on her face held the attention of onlookers more than ever before.

Six hundred years later, a wild orange cat, having been fed by a young man, wanted to repay him.

The way the orange cat repaid was by aiding in the union of the young man, Wang Xiaole, with the princess Bai Meow of the beastkin kingdom.

From that moment on, after breaking a bond that had lasted for centuries, destiny gradually linked these two individuals once more.

The orange cat's actions were unintentional, but in the end, it repaid the favor from years ago; Bai Meow and Wang Xiaole didn't retain memories from their past lives, yet the feelings they bore for each other remained unaltered.