My Core is the Boss

At the Heavenly Profound Building, Wang Zhiqi stared at the cat before her in shock. "She's Senior Sister?"

Xie Tang's gaze was filled with joy that had yet to fade. "That's right. I never expected that she would reboot into a cat."

Although the senior sister she had always admired had become nothing more than a useless cat, Xie Tang was genuinely happy to see that she was still alive.

Wang Zhiqi muttered nervously, "I actually petted Senior Sister before! She isn’t mad, right?"

With Xie Tang's help, Xie Xinsu could now speak human language. "No. I am magnanimous. Of course I won't hold it against you!"

Wang Zhiqi sighed in relief. "That's good."

Standing upright on her hind legs, Xie Xinsu somehow managed to rise like a human. Her front paws awkwardly rested on her hips, making her look domineering. "Meow! I won't hold it against you, but... Hehehe! The humiliation I've suffered all these years must finally be washed away! Everything I lost must be reclaimed!"

Over the years, besides being forced to shoot short videos herself, she'd also watched countless short videos. She particularly loved those revenge-after-returning-home dramas. When the time came, she'd crush her enemies and leave their jaws on the floor! Just imagine, the cat they once mocked and humiliated turned out to be a senior sister from the Profound Heaven Sect!

Xie Xinsu said to Wang Zhiqi, "You followed the account, so you know better than anyone how much suffering I endured. Not a single day went by when I wasn't humiliated in that household! I was forced to make videos and had absolutely no rights as a cat!

"Most importantly, I only got a single day off each week. It was not even a two-day weekend. Once, I secretly called the labor bureau, but they completely ignored me! I have suffered grievances as vast as the heavens. As my junior sister, you must support me! My miserable days are finally over!"

Wang Zhiqi was startled. "Senior Sister, actually, Brother Qi Yuan treated you quite well and took care of you all these years."

Xie Xinsu's expression changed. "Hmph! He allowed Zero-One to bully me. That's also his crime. He offended me, so he's finished. I'm going to make him feed me ten bags of cat food a day!"

Wang Zhiqi blinked, then laughed. "Alright, I'm on board with that!"

Xie Tang smiled indulgently. Though her senior sister seemed a little foolish, she was still her senior sister.

Xie Xinsu declared furiously, "Well, I can forgive Qi Yuan, but not that damn robot! I will make Zero-One my servant! Zero-One shall make videos every day, work 996 every day, and won't even get a single day off!"

Xie Tang smiled fondly. "Fine. I'll take you to get your revenge right now."

Xie Xinsu complained angrily, "Bring plenty of cat food too. Waaah. I walked over a thousand li to get here. Zero-One will pay for all my suffering!"

"Alright. I'll properly teach them a lesson."

Of course, since Qi Yuan and the robot had raised her senior sister for so many years, Xie Tang wouldn't be too harsh. Still, a small punishment was necessary. After all, her senior sister had suffered all these years.

***

Half a day later, at the Junan Residential Complex, two women and a cat appeared.

Seeing a pet dog, Xie Xinsu became agitated. "Hmph! Hahaha! I have returned! See that dog over there? When I escaped prison last time, it bullied me and even let out a huge stinky fart!"

Xie Tang smiled helplessly. "Zhiqi, I'll leave it to you."

"Understood, Master." Before leaving, Wang Zhiqi whispered, "Master, Brother Qi Yuan is a really good person. Don't be too harsh."

"Mhm." Xie Tang nodded. "I am a reasonable person as well."

Then, she carried Xie Xinsu toward Qi Yuan's residence.

"Junior Sister, that robot is absolutely evil. After capturing her, don't recharge her battery. Let her starve for a few days. Only when she kneels and begs me, then will I graciously forgive her."

"Fine, no problem."

Soon, they arrived, and a trace of surprise flashed through Xie Tang's eyes. "There's nobody inside?"

She sensed no living aura.

Xie Xinsu laughed triumphantly, pounding on the door. "Open the door! Open up! Your queen has returned!"

Just then, the door opened, and Zero-One appeared. Looking at Xie Xinsu, her mechanical face displayed a human-like smile. "Little cat, you've finally come home. There are still three hundred videos left to film. You'll have to work hard over the next few days and finish them all."

Hearing that familiar and cruel voice, Xie Xinsu became furious. "See that, Junior Sister?! This robot doesn't have a shred of conscience! She's actually making me continue filming videos! Junior Sister, quickly capture her! She should be the one filming all those videos!"

However, Xie Tang simply stood there, her eyes wide.

Xie Xinsu asked, "Junior Sister, why aren't you saying anything? Hurry up and attack!"

Xie Tang trembled uncontrollably, unable to contain her shock. "S-Senior..."

She suddenly recalled that overwhelmingly powerful senior she had encountered during the previous expedition. He was at least at the Yin Spirit realm.

Xie Xinsu asked in confusion, "Junior Sister, what's wrong? Why are you calling this hateful robot 'Senior'?"

Xie Tang clenched her teeth, her star-shaped eyebrows trembling. "Senior Sister, I think it’s a Yin Spirit’s servant."

Xie Xinsu's worldview shattered. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

How could Zero-One be a Yin Spirit’s servant?! How could her owner be a Yin Spirit?!

Zero-One grabbed Xie Xinsu. "Come shoot videos. Our account hasn't been updated for a long time. If we don't make money soon, I'll cut off your cat food."

Xie Tang didn't dare resist at all. Moreover, she had a feeling that even if she resisted, she would not be this robot's opponent.

Still, she forced herself to say, "S-Senior... S-she is my Senior Sister..."

Zero-One said, "It's fine. Master has always been kindhearted. He won't harm her. He's only having her film videos. Look at how obedient and cooperative she is in the videos. Clearly, she enjoys it."

Despite Xie Xinsu's cries, she couldn't break free. "No! Junior Sister! Waaah! Meow! Save me!"

Just then, a massive boom echoed through the sky. Xie Tang instinctively looked upward. Zero-One also calmly raised her head. Countless tiny fireworks seemed to be exploding in the sky.

A sense of foreboding arose in Xie Tang's heart. "What happened?"

Zero-One answered calmly, "The Eye of the Skies have been destroyed."