However, Haitang then answered the question on Tu Xiao'an's mind.
"If I don't break through soon, I'm going to die. And if I die, there will be no one left to take care of Brother Gaoyang. He's blind and all alone. I can't bear to leave him. I promised him I'd be his eyes, his hands, and his feet—that I'd take care of him for the rest of his life."
Now that she had regained her senses, the Cat Spirit's eyes were stunningly beautiful. They sparkled like the purest gems in the world, twinkling with a brilliant light.
But now, those same eyes were filled with a sorrow that bordered on despair. A single, shimmering tear welled up and silently trickled down her furry cheek.
In truth, once a creature's intelligence has fully awakened, they can speak human language. At that point, they're really no different from people.
They're High Rank Creatures, after all, capable of feeling the full range of human emotions and desires.
'If I don't break through, I'll die?'
