"Senior Qin Shou, having fun playing with the dog?" The gatekeeper disciple looked utterly confused, not understanding the meaning behind the words.
After a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly realized what was going on.
"It's the Moon-Gazing Dog! Quick, go find the Peak Master!"
By the time Qin Wuyi arrived, he was lying on the ground, resigned to his fate, his entire body licked clean by the Moon-Gazing Dog.
His arms, bitten by the Moon-Gazing Dog, were too sore to lift.
"Woof! Woof!" The Moon-Gazing Dog barked twice and turned to run away.
Qin Wuyi cast a cold glance at Qin Shou lying on the ground and said sternly, "Take him out!"
Two disciples stepped forward and led Qin Shou away.
The Moon-Gazing Dog, satisfied with its mischief, ran off contentedly.
Qin Wuyi drew out his spiritual whip, his eyes ablaze with fury.
"Beast, you're asking for it!"
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Qin Wuyi swung his spiritual whip, unleashing a fierce beating on the Moon-Gazing Dog.
"Howl!" The Moon-Gazing Dog was left battered and bruised, its body covered in wounds, its gaze filled with fear as it looked at Qin Wuyi.
The other beasts present also shrank away from Qin Wuyi, afraid.
Only after punishing the Moon-Gazing Dog did Qin Wuyi feel a sense of relief.
He then turned his attention to his medicinal fields, only to find that half of the enchanting medicinal plants were gone.
The fierce beast guarding the fields was still asleep in the soil, snoring loudly.
"Waste of space! You're supposed to be guarding the fields, but you can't even do that. What use are you?" Qin Wuyi scolded angrily.
The fierce beast guarding the fields woke up at the sound of Qin Wuyi's words, bursting out of the soil.
Its body was as large as a small mountain, with sharp horns on its head, black and white in color, resembling a rhinoceros in appearance. It was a powerful Yuan Ying fierce beast, the Black-and-White Rhino.
The Black-and-White Rhino glared at Qin Wuyi with red eyes, its hind legs digging into the ground.
"What do you want?" Qin Wuyi took a few steps back.
The Black-and-White Rhino was more powerful than Yuan Ying beasts, belonging to the ranks of the strong. Qin Wuyi wasn't sure if he could defeat it.
Every time he came to harvest medicinal herbs, he had to appease it with delicious food before daring to pick.
The Black-and-White Rhino stared at Qin Wuyi, thinking, 'I can't mess with that man, but you? I'm not afraid of you.'
With a sudden burst of strength, the Black-and-White Rhino charged forward. Just as Qin Wuyi was about to dodge, the ground cracked open, making it impossible for him to stand firm.
Bang!
The sharp horn of the Black-and-White Rhino sent Qin Wuyi flying through the air.
...
Xiaoyao Peak.
Ye Kong returned with the Ghostly Blue Cat, placing it beside him.
The Ghostly Blue Cat stretched lazily, curling up on the ground to sleep.
Lin Yaoyao watched her master return, feeling quite speechless.
Not only was he not cultivating, but now he was keeping a pet?
I thought you were going out to handle some matters, not to buy a cat.
Alas, Master, with your laziness, my plan to turn my useless master into a god is doomed to fail.
"Disciple, come here," Ye Kong called out to Lin Yaoyao, waving his hand.
Though reluctant, Lin Yaoyao approached.
"Master!"
"Disciple, take care of this cat," Ye Kong said, pointing to the Ghostly Blue Cat.
Lin Yaoyao was at a loss for words upon hearing this.
I need to cultivate. Having me take care of a cat is just going to waste my time.
"Meow!" The Ghostly Blue Cat let out a meow.
Lin Yaoyao turned her head at the sound, scrutinizing the Ghostly Blue Cat.
It was indeed a Ghostly Blue Cat. Where did Master find it?
But this Ghostly Blue Cat probably wasn't very powerful. If it were, it would have eaten Master by now.
I'm not keen on raising a cat, but a beast is different.
"Yes, Master," Lin Yaoyao replied, squatting down to pick up the Ghostly Blue Cat.
"Meow!" The Ghostly Blue Cat growled, eyeing Lin Yaoyao menacingly.
Ye Kong saw this and tapped the Ghostly Blue Cat's head.
"From now on, she's your master. Behave yourself."
The Ghostly Blue Cat lowered its head, looking dejected.
Lin Yaoyao watched, feeling speechless. Raising a beast requires nurturing a bond and fighting alongside it, not constantly scolding it.
This Ghostly Blue Cat must not be very powerful, or else it wouldn't be the one getting bullied by Master.
Lin Yaoyao picked up the Ghostly Blue Cat and stroked its fur.
The Ghostly Blue Cat extended its claws but retracted them upon seeing Ye Kong's stern gaze.
"I wonder what the Ghostly Blue Cat tastes like," Ye Kong muttered, a hint of threat in his words.
If you don't obey, you'll end up in the pot.
"Meow~" The Ghostly Blue Cat meowed softly, submitting.
"Master, we can't eat beasts," Lin Yaoyao said irritably.
When it grows up, who knows who'll be eating whom.
Ye Kong chuckled, not responding.
Holding the Ghostly Blue Cat, Lin Yaoyao thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, I need to give you a name."
"Zhirou, Youlan, Lantian... Which one sounds better?" Lin Yaoyao pondered over the names.
"Just call it Xiaolan," Ye Kong said casually.
"Xiaolan doesn't sound good," Lin Yaoyao shook her head, rejecting the name.
"Meow! Meow!" The Ghostly Blue Cat agreed.
In its eyes, Ye Kong was its true master.
"No backbone. What's so great about Xiaolan?" Lin Yaoyao sneered but still called it Xiaolan.
I'm happy with it, so what do you care?
If the Ghostly Blue Cat could talk, it would definitely argue with her.
After some fishing, Ye Kong returned to the courtyard within the Xiaoyao Palace.
It was time to make cigarettes.
...
Beast Taming Peak.
Qin Shou lay on a hospital bed, his arms hanging in slings. His arms had been bitten by the Moon-Gazing Dog and needed rest.
Qin Wuyi lay on the bed behind him, his back wrapped in layers of bandages.
Both of them were laid up.
"What's going on in the Beast Garden?" Qin Wuyi asked.
"The fierce beasts in the dangerous areas are either sleeping or mating. The beasts in the living area are also avoiding me, and I can't control them," Qin Shou replied helplessly.
"The Black-and-White Rhino in the medicinal fields is also asleep," Qin Shou added.
It seemed that the beasts were either sleeping or mating, neither in heat nor in a frenzy.
"If I had known, I would have waited another day before letting that bastard Ye Kong go in. He picked most of the enchanting medicinal plants from the medicinal fields," Qin Wuyi gritted his teeth.
Those enchanting medicinal plants were meant for sedating the beasts.
Now that so many were gone, things would be more difficult in the future.
Qin Shou didn't say anything. He would never go back to the Beast Garden again.
The Moon-Gazing Dog had left a deep scar on him.
"Master, let's kill the Moon-Gazing Dog and eat dog meat!" Qin Shou suggested.
"If you have the guts, go kill it yourself!" Qin Wuyi snapped.
"The Moon-Gazing Dog is a Yuan Ying fierce beast, especially fierce when the moon is out at night," Qin Wuyi explained.
Qin Shou fell silent for a moment before saying, "What use is a disobedient dog?"
"The Moon-Gazing Dog is obedient, it's just that it has... unique tastes," Qin Wuyi explained.
The Moon-Gazing Dog, despite being a powerful beast, had very peculiar tastes.
"Then, how about I divert the trouble eastward?" Qin Shou continued.
"What do you intend to do?" Qin Wuyi asked in a stern voice.
Qin Shou fell silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Lead the Moon-Gazing Dog to the Free and Unfettered Peak, and along the way, find the divine beast of that peak."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wuyi closed his eyes.
"Do as you see fit."
These words essentially granted Qin Shou the authority to proceed with his plan.