Several months had passed since the day Feng Yongrui extracted the Gu worms and saved the children. By this time, Zhong Weimin had adapted to his life on the Mountain Peak.
Since Feng Yongrui did not have servants or other disciples, the Mountain Peak belonged solely to him and his disciples. Zhong Weimin could freely stay in his human form without fear of someone discovering him.
Every day, Zhong Weimin hung around Ma Bo, following Ma Bo around as he practiced his swordplay and cultivated. Zhong Weimin was so stuck to Ma Bo's side every single day, that even Hou Renshu was pushed away.
Zhong Weimin was watching Ma Bo practice his "Floating Clouds Technique", his chin resting on his palm. He was sitting underneath a tree, enjoying the cool shade. A cool breeze ruffled his hair, and Zhong Weimin gave a long sigh.
How peaceful.
When Zhong Weimin closed his eyes, he saw vivid images painted inside his mind.
So real, yet so fake.
So familiar, and yet unfamiliar.
Even the name Zhong Weimin was... unfamiliar.
Ever since he was a puppy, Zhong Weimin knew he wasn't normal. He had dreams every night. And they weren't normal dreams.
He had dreams of fighting, of constant bloodshed, dreams of being chased, dreams of fatigue and dreams of power.
As a puppy, Zhong Weimin did not fully understand his dreams. When he grew slightly older, he soon realized that they weren't dreams at all. They were his memories... from his past life.
As a dog, Zhong Weimin did not have a complete set of his memories. Some of his memories were blurry and unclear, but Zhong Weimin got the gist of his previous life.
In that life, his name was Luo Xie'e. But people knew him as the Supreme Demon Lord. He killed people endlessly and slaughtered anyone who dared to oppose him.
He was powerful. His cultivation had reached the peak of the Soul Formation Stage and he was just one step away from the Godly-Realm Stage. He did not have friends or family, but he didn't care.
To him, power was the most important thing.
Actually, what happened after that was a classic tale. The Righteous Factions joined hands and fought with him.
The battle lasted for three days and three nights, and then he was defeated and died. It was a simple case of "the good overcoming evil".
But there was an untold story behind this. Luo Xie'e actually had a Demonic Constitution. He had been spurned by the Righteous Sects, who considered him evil and tried to kill him.
Of course, Luo Xie'e wanted to survive. He fought tooth and nail, going through all sorts of hardships, before becoming powerful.
He came across a powerful Demonic Cultivation Technique and honed his skills, tirelessly practicing day in and day out.
What was it like, to hold the sword and practice until your hands were covered with blisters?
What was it like, to live in hiding, running away from "Righteous" people who wanted to kill you?
What was it like, to be hated and abused, no matter where you went?
What was it like, to be called a Demon even when you did something good?
At the end of his life, Luo Xie'e had a bitter expression on his face. If he had fought harder, or used a few despicable tricks like poison or array traps, maybe he could've killed his enemies.
But Luo Xie'e was tired.
He thought, maybe death wasn't that bad.
...And then he found himself as a dog.
As a person who was once called "Supreme Demon Lord", feared by many and powerful beyond compare, Luo Xie'e was dumbfounded to find himself as a... dog.
As he grew older, he recalled more and more memories. He realized that even though he was a dog, he could still absorb internal energy and cultivate. He also found out that several millenniums had passed since his era...
He thought it wasn't such a bad thing. Although he was a dog with no home, no family, and who could only eat leftover scraps, at least he wasn't killing and fighting all day long.
His previous enemies were all dead, and he no longer had a Demonic Constitution, which meant he wouldn't be hunted down like before.
He would start anew, he thought to himself. And he would live a peaceful life with no worries.
Of course, fate had other plans.
The first thing that shocked him was... the fact that... the traitor who killed him had established himself well over the years and was living a prosperous life.
Luo Xie'e, who was still a puppy at that time, was enraged.
You see, one of the reasons Luo Xie'e died in his previous life was because he was betrayed. One of his most loyal subordinates, Smiling Tiger, had stabbed him in the back during the battle with the Righteous Path.
Luo Xie'e was angry to find out his betrayal, of course. But he wasn't too surprised. In this world, people will only do something for benefits, or for themselves.
Smiling Tiger must've realized that Luo Xie'e was weakening and decided to switch sides... Luo Xie'e kind of expected it.
But he never thought that when he died, this Smiling Tiger would be called a hero, and even establish his family in a renowned area. Smiling Tiger's legacy continued from generation to generation, and until this day, his family was still quite prominent and affluent.
Luo Xie'e was unhappy about this. But as a puppy, he couldn't do much.
This was the first trick that fate played upon him.
When he was investigating something, fate played another trick on him. This time, he met a Master with his two disciples.
Seeing a Master take his disciples out on an excursion was quite normal, but the thing that caught his eye was one of the disciples, named Ma Bo.
Ordinary people couldn't see it, but Luo Xie'e was once a Demon Lord with bottomless power. Ma Bo's flimsy jade pendant could not hide the fact that he had a Demonic Constitution.
Luo Xie'e was intrigued, and he had the feeling of someone who was about to watch a good show. He observed the Master and disciples when they attacked the robbers.
It seemed like the relationship between them were very good.
But, if their Master found out that his precious disciple had a Demonic Constitution, what would happen?
Hahahaha~
Luo Xie'e felt like he would see something very interesting. He had racked his brains, thinking of a way for this Master and disciples to bring him along to their sect.
To his pleasant surprise, those people brought him to their sect with no reservations at all. He didn't even have to do anything! Luo Xie'e was delighted.
Well, he was very delighted, until they gave him three ridiculous names... But he could forgive that.
He learned that their Master was named Feng Yongrui, and his disciples were called Hou Renshu and Ma Bo.
Life in their Mountain Peak was really... strange.
Luo Xie'e did not know how masters usually interacted with their disciples, but he could see that these three people were really close.
They ate together, chatted together, talked about life together...
Oh, and most importantly, they had delicious food.
Luo Xie'e always thought that food was fuel. If you didn't need it, then you don't need to do it.
It was the same with his life before. If he didn't need someone, he would just kill that person.
...But living with those three really changed his views.
The three of them ate three times a day. He even noticed that Feng Yongrui often secretly ate snacks without his disciples' knowledge. Luo Xie'e wondered if all cultivators nowadays were gluttonous people.
Back in his day, people would spend their time cultivating. They wouldn't eat or sleep if they didn't need to! They absolutely would not eat while chatting and telling stories either!
Luo Xie'e was a bit annoyed with Feng Yongrui and his disciples, but... as time passed, his annoyance grew smaller and smaller. Instead, his heart grew warmer and warmer.
Luo Xie'e wondered if his body was sick.
Luo Xie'e can be considered as a spectator and also a part of Feng Yongrui and his disciples' life. Soon, he came to appreciate the heartfelt moments between them...
He enjoyed seeing their smiles. He enjoyed barking and nuzzling with them...
Luo Xie'e didn't know what he was feeling, until Ma Bo said, "Look, Xiao Hei is happy! He's wagging his tail so much~"
At that moment, Luo Xie'e felt like he had been struck by thunder.
Happy?
He, was... happy?
It was an unfamiliar feeling. But it wasn't that bad.
On Ma Bo and Hou Renshu's birthday, Feng Yongrui gave Luo Xie'e to Ma Bo. From that point on, Luo Xie'e was next to Ma Bo every single day. Although Ma Bo was inexperienced with pets, he took care of him wholeheartedly.
As the days passed and the time they spent together turned into memories, Luo Xie'e began to like Ma Bo more and more. Although he was a bit timid and dependent on Hou Renshu, Ma Bo was a cute, hardworking kid.
Luo Xie'e was sometimes jealous of Feng Yongrui. How could he get such a cute disciple?
Time passed like falling sand. Two or three years had passed...
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Luo Xie'e: I'm a dog now. I can live how I want.
Fate: Oh? Not so fast...
Luo Xie'e: =_=
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