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The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post (Novel) #2
The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post (Novel) Vol. 2
THE CAT'S OUT OF THE BAGKnowing that his beautiful master, Qingtong, is actually the spirit cat he pampered in his previous life, Mo Tianliao wants to get back to doting on his precious kitty! Oh, to be brushing his lovely hair, feeding him delicious treats, spoiling him all over again, and maybe even...a kiss or two? No? Claws to the face instead? Well, that's fine. After all, the most essential thing is healing the damage to Qingtong's divine soul, and that won't be as simple as providing tender loving care.
To help his master, Mo Tianliao needs an elixir made from the rare Jadefruit, which only grows on a single tree. A tree that just so happens to be the property of a rival cultivation sect, one that views spirit beasts like Qingtong as valuable commodities to be bought and sold.
With his unmatched mastery of artifacts and arrays, Mo Tianliao may be able to steal the priceless fruit with his skills alone. But, as they infiltrate the Liuyun Sect, he and Qingtong risk revealing their own sect's greatest that all its highest-ranked cultivators are actually spirit beasts in human form!
To help his master, Mo Tianliao needs an elixir made from the rare Jadefruit, which only grows on a single tree. A tree that just so happens to be the property of a rival cultivation sect, one that views spirit beasts like Qingtong as valuable commodities to be bought and sold.
With his unmatched mastery of artifacts and arrays, Mo Tianliao may be able to steal the priceless fruit with his skills alone. But, as they infiltrate the Liuyun Sect, he and Qingtong risk revealing their own sect's greatest that all its highest-ranked cultivators are actually spirit beasts in human form!
398 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2026
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Lv Ye Qian He
9 books26 followersAssociated Names:
* Lu Ye Qian He (Pinyin)/Lv Ye Qian He (English)
* 绿野千鹤 / 綠野千鶴 (Chinese)
* ลวี่เหยี่ยเชียนเฮ่อ (Thai)
* Lu Ye Qian He (Pinyin)/Lv Ye Qian He (English)
* 绿野千鹤 / 綠野千鶴 (Chinese)
* ลวี่เหยี่ยเชียนเฮ่อ (Thai)
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Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
May 18, 2026
what won me over here is its focus on artifice. i could read ten more cultivation novels with uncommon specializations. flying swords are cool and all, but someone had to hammer them out first, yes? well, i want a novel just about that someone, please.
June 12, 2026
“He could hold this hand and walk until the end of time without ever growing tired of it. If only this mountain path could stretch on forever, and they never reached the end.”
I absolutely adored this volume, and the art had so much to do with that. The cover is so pretty. I usually don’t even prefer characters on covers, but I loved everything about this one: the lines, the colors, the expressions, the whole feel of it. The interior illustrations were just as beautiful, and they made the reading experience even sweeter. I also have such a soft spot for cats, so every time Paw Paw swatted someone, I lit up. It doesn’t even make sense how happy those little moments made me. Cats really have me in a chokehold, and this book knew exactly how to get me.
Mo Tianliao and Qingtong were still the heart of the story. I love how devoted Mo Tianliao is to Qingtong, especially once his feelings and memories become more settled. He can be shameless, clingy, and completely ridiculous, but I had fun watching him pour all that attention into Qingtong. Qingtong is still my favorite kind of proud, prickly character. He has all the dignity of someone powerful, but then his need for affection, safety, and comfort slips through, and it gets me every time. Their dynamic is sweet, funny, possessive, messy, and full of history, which made their scenes feel so emotionally satisfying. I also liked that their relationship got more intimate, even though some parts made me pause because the consent issue around the divine soul situation felt uncomfortable under the fluff.
I had such a good time with the spirit beasts, the sect secrets, and Taishi’s humor too. The world felt more fun as more characters appeared, especially with all the hidden spirit beast details. Liuyun Sect also gave the story a stronger conflict because its treatment of spirit beasts made me feel even more protective of Qingtong’s side. I also loved the little extras after every chapter. They’re short, sometimes completely ridiculous, and occasionally feel like pure nonsense, but they were so much fun to read and always left me smiling. This volume was cute, fast, funny, and full of pampering, but it also had enough emotional messiness to keep me invested. Some parts felt repetitive, especially Qingtong’s tsundere reactions, and I do wish the heavier moments had been handled with a little more care. Still, I adored this book. It gave me beautiful art, chaotic cat energy, a couple I’m very attached to, and so many moments that made me smile.
Date Read: 2026.05.31
I absolutely adored this volume, and the art had so much to do with that. The cover is so pretty. I usually don’t even prefer characters on covers, but I loved everything about this one: the lines, the colors, the expressions, the whole feel of it. The interior illustrations were just as beautiful, and they made the reading experience even sweeter. I also have such a soft spot for cats, so every time Paw Paw swatted someone, I lit up. It doesn’t even make sense how happy those little moments made me. Cats really have me in a chokehold, and this book knew exactly how to get me.
Mo Tianliao and Qingtong were still the heart of the story. I love how devoted Mo Tianliao is to Qingtong, especially once his feelings and memories become more settled. He can be shameless, clingy, and completely ridiculous, but I had fun watching him pour all that attention into Qingtong. Qingtong is still my favorite kind of proud, prickly character. He has all the dignity of someone powerful, but then his need for affection, safety, and comfort slips through, and it gets me every time. Their dynamic is sweet, funny, possessive, messy, and full of history, which made their scenes feel so emotionally satisfying. I also liked that their relationship got more intimate, even though some parts made me pause because the consent issue around the divine soul situation felt uncomfortable under the fluff.
I had such a good time with the spirit beasts, the sect secrets, and Taishi’s humor too. The world felt more fun as more characters appeared, especially with all the hidden spirit beast details. Liuyun Sect also gave the story a stronger conflict because its treatment of spirit beasts made me feel even more protective of Qingtong’s side. I also loved the little extras after every chapter. They’re short, sometimes completely ridiculous, and occasionally feel like pure nonsense, but they were so much fun to read and always left me smiling. This volume was cute, fast, funny, and full of pampering, but it also had enough emotional messiness to keep me invested. Some parts felt repetitive, especially Qingtong’s tsundere reactions, and I do wish the heavier moments had been handled with a little more care. Still, I adored this book. It gave me beautiful art, chaotic cat energy, a couple I’m very attached to, and so many moments that made me smile.
Date Read: 2026.05.31
May 5, 2026
aloof tsundere who's secretly incredibly devoted x openly doting loyal dog will never not be a knockout hit for me
April 30, 2026
Another great continuation of this series. I continue to be enamored by how silly this series is while also managing to keep me thoroughly entertained. They had quite a few fun adventures in this book and grew much closer which was fun to see (but if you're interested in detailed smut you will be disappointed because it is quite light on the details). I don't want to spoil too much but I really enjoyed all of the new characters we got and I thought everybody was fun and well fleshed out. It was also exciting to see a few fights in this book as well. It's also still really nice how much emphasis is put on the artificing in this series. It is Mo Tialiao's way of life so it comes up very frequently in this story and I think that helps it stand out as unique. Overall a great continuation of this trilogy. I can't wait to get my hands on book 3 so we can follow this story to its conclusion.
May 20, 2026
This is one of the most gorgeous danmei covers I've seen, and luckily the story and relationships within are also so entertaining. Our leads need no one but each other and their devotion is ever-present, even if one of them is much more demonstrative. But I love the grumpy/sunshine of it all. And I also love the world described within, a world full of diverse spirit beasts, and a cozy atmosphere that never leaves me unsure if things will work out. I'm looking forward to the conclusion.
May 6, 2026
chat what is this book even about
May 5, 2026
This continues to be sweet, low stakes (and mildly boring as a result) fluff. The characterisation is very one-note, but it's a very cute dynamic. There's not a huge amount of character growth or introspection, they just continue to adore one another, albeit one character's adoration comes in the flavour of haughty cat.
Realistically, I enjoyed this because I skim read anytime it got too boring, and I wasn't expecting much from it in the way of plot or angst. Even so, I'm not sure if I can be bothered to continue reading the series with so little to be emotionally invested in. There are no mysteries or secrets to unravel, no major trials to be overcome, no misunderstandings to resolve... The stakes just don't seem that high for the main characters individually, or as a couple. There's a little bit of world building and politics about the existence of the bonded animal companions and them not being treated well, but it's hard to see how our heroes will singlehandedly change/resolve any of that.
My favourite part of this series is the emphasis on the animal cultivators, which brings out a lot of fun as they straddle that boundary between animalesque-humans, and also hiding their identities. It makes for lots of fun, silly moments. It's also nice to see a focus on artificing as opposed to general cultivation/martial arts novels that are all about fighting techniques. It's interesting to have something a little different, but still familiar.
Overall, as the second book in a series, it continues in the same vein as the first: cute but lacks substance.
Realistically, I enjoyed this because I skim read anytime it got too boring, and I wasn't expecting much from it in the way of plot or angst. Even so, I'm not sure if I can be bothered to continue reading the series with so little to be emotionally invested in. There are no mysteries or secrets to unravel, no major trials to be overcome, no misunderstandings to resolve... The stakes just don't seem that high for the main characters individually, or as a couple. There's a little bit of world building and politics about the existence of the bonded animal companions and them not being treated well, but it's hard to see how our heroes will singlehandedly change/resolve any of that.
My favourite part of this series is the emphasis on the animal cultivators, which brings out a lot of fun as they straddle that boundary between animalesque-humans, and also hiding their identities. It makes for lots of fun, silly moments. It's also nice to see a focus on artificing as opposed to general cultivation/martial arts novels that are all about fighting techniques. It's interesting to have something a little different, but still familiar.
Overall, as the second book in a series, it continues in the same vein as the first: cute but lacks substance.
May 11, 2026
Qingtong is such a delight to read about. I definitely found this arc easier to follow than what was happening in the first book. And the dual cultivation scene (apart from being hot) was also interesting. I don't think I'd ever read a detailed ritualistic explanation for it in a danmei before. Taishi was another favourite and all the illustrations in this book were gorgeous. Do all spirit beats have such insane face cards?
I do wish the assault and servitude of spirit beasts was taken more seriously but I understand this story isn't about that and Mo Tianliao isn't exactly a good person beyond caring for Qingtong. His love for animals also only goes so far. But I actually like that he remains true to that character trait?
I do wish the assault and servitude of spirit beasts was taken more seriously but I understand this story isn't about that and Mo Tianliao isn't exactly a good person beyond caring for Qingtong. His love for animals also only goes so far. But I actually like that he remains true to that character trait?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 10, 2026
this is just a really fun, lighthearted read. following from the last volume, mo tianliao now knows that his new shizun is actually his beloved cat companion. he's determined to do whatever he can to heal his beloved's damaged soul.
there's lots of cool world-building that you would want from a fantasy wuxia setting. plus grand fighting scenes and a somewhat crazy sect full of divine beasts - cats, foxes, tigers, turtles, and so on. its a very cute and charming book with minimal stakes, if any.
there's lots of cool world-building that you would want from a fantasy wuxia setting. plus grand fighting scenes and a somewhat crazy sect full of divine beasts - cats, foxes, tigers, turtles, and so on. its a very cute and charming book with minimal stakes, if any.
May 12, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
The beginning was engaging, though I was a little confused at first. Around a third of the way through, things started to slow down, but after that I just went along with the ride and ended up having fun with it.
The ending was interesting, and honestly, the best part might’ve been the mini extras.
The beginning was engaging, though I was a little confused at first. Around a third of the way through, things started to slow down, but after that I just went along with the ride and ended up having fun with it.
The ending was interesting, and honestly, the best part might’ve been the mini extras.
May 11, 2026
not fond of the writing style but okay
mc has attachment issues beware, hes also a massive simp he ticks me off sometimes
art is gorgeous whattt
mc has attachment issues beware, hes also a massive simp he ticks me off sometimes
art is gorgeous whattt
May 13, 2026
The fluffy, lightheartedness continues in volume two and even the moment their relationship progresses is just as heartwarming 🤭 really digging the cozy fantasy danmei style
May 13, 2026
I love this series! It's totally unserious and it's just so well-crafted!
May 17, 2026
I wish there was more kitty, less humanoid, but alas – the plot got to progress. Still a pleasant, cozy read that made me snort quite a few times, though!
May 18, 2026
It’s true—the purrfect man is a cat lover~
May 15, 2026
3.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐🌟
I binged the second volume the moment I got my hands on it! This time, the relationship between the two main characters finally comes to fruition and we get a lot of fanservice-y moments (with every trope imaginable), implied sexy-times, and even more cat-like behaviour. Mo Tianliao is truly living the life: everything he does - he succeeds, and his shizun not only acquiesces to his demands but becomes equally possessive and jealous of him :)
Third volume is still months away, so I'll be filling my time with even more danmei.
I binged the second volume the moment I got my hands on it! This time, the relationship between the two main characters finally comes to fruition and we get a lot of fanservice-y moments (with every trope imaginable), implied sexy-times, and even more cat-like behaviour. Mo Tianliao is truly living the life: everything he does - he succeeds, and his shizun not only acquiesces to his demands but becomes equally possessive and jealous of him :)
Third volume is still months away, so I'll be filling my time with even more danmei.
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