Chapter 108 (The Pixiu)
Chapter 108 (The Pixiu)
Sunlight streamed down, illuminating the bustling city. It was a holiday, and the streets were mostly filled with friends out for fun or couples cuddling together.
A strange man walked through the crowd. He was wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a baseball cap, walking briskly, and carrying a large bag, which drew the attention of the crowd.
Ignoring the strange gazes, the strange man walked a short distance forward, then turned and disappeared into the alley next to him.
In a dark corner of the alley, a faint ray of light pierced through the obstruction of tall buildings.
Cardboard boxes were piled up in the corner, and some of them were damp because they were not exposed to sunlight. Old blankets and old clothes were also laid out inside.
A foul odor permeated the air, but fortunately, the smell was mild and not unpleasant.
Pairs of eyes opened in the darkness, some at the base of the wall, some inside the cardboard box. They seemed to smell something and gathered in one direction.
A figure appeared there; it was the strange man. He put down the large bag, opened it, and took out... dog food.
"Wow wow wow!"
"Wang Wang!"
"Wow wow wow wow!"
A line of puppies emerged from the shadows, each with dirty fur but still bright, alert eyes.
The man took off his sunglasses and mask, revealing his true identity as Yang Jian. He then opened a package of dog food and bent down with a smile.
"Come on, my little cuties, these are all yours, don't fight over them!"
Yang Jian placed the dog food on the ground, and several of the smaller dogs that were nearby rushed over and plunged into the packaging in an instant, while the other dogs, who were a step too late, could only anxiously circle around.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I have more."
Yang Jian continued to take dog food out of the large bag.
Seeing this, the puppies flocked to him, waiting to be fed. Those who didn't get any food right away ran to Yang Jian's trouser leg and tried to grab it, making him beam with joy, like a blooming chrysanthemum.
The aroma of dog food wafted through the air, and the sounds of ravenous eating carried on the breeze.
The puppy that didn't manage to snatch it in the end could only watch longingly from the sidelines, swallowing its saliva.
Fortunately, there was enough dog food in the bag. Once a puppy was full, it would give up its spot. This was the result of Yang Jian's long-term feeding and training.
At the corner of the alley,
A figure appeared silently, smelling the fragrance in the air as he looked at the puppies flaunting their dog food.
The claws hidden in the shadows slightly raised, as if trying to go inside, but then withdrew after seeing Yang Jian.
He stood hesitantly at the corner; even though you couldn't see his face, you could feel his struggle.
As Yang Jian was feeding the puppies, a thought struck him, and his third eye on his head suddenly opened wide.
"It's furry!"
He looked up abruptly and saw the figure standing in the shadows.
The figure was startled by the sudden gaze; he turned and rushed around the corner, disappearing in an instant.
"hairy!"
Yang Jian's eyes gleamed, and he leaped into the air with a powerful push.
The rice and the puppies waiting to be fed instinctively looked up.
They watched as Yang Jian leaped over their heads and landed at the corner, then darted off in pursuit. Their unintelligent minds didn't react in time.
One of the puppies was the first to realize that a certain bag of dog food hadn't been taken, so it didn't hesitate to go forward and bury its head in it.
The puppy that had been occupying the bag of dog food was stunned. He was confused. He wasn't full yet, so how did the food get taken over?
In the slightly dark alley,
Two figures darted and chased each other at high speed. One of them was Yang Jian, who was running while keeping his eyes fixed on the figure in front of him.
It was a small beast on all fours, wearing a white cloak that billowed wildly as it ran, revealing a large golden tail.
Yang Jian stared wide-eyed at the fluffy, golden tail that was swaying back and forth, drooling as he looked like a complete idiot.
As he ran, he unconsciously stretched out his hands as if to grab something, his fingers still waving back and forth in mid-air as if he had already grasped something.
At the same time, he was still shouting in a dreamlike manner.
"Don't run away, fluffy thing! Let me pet you! Let me have a couple of sniffs!"
Upon hearing this, the fleeing beast trembled. It glanced back and instantly ran even faster, its steps even carrying a hint of panic, as if it had encountered some super monster.
A man and a beast, one chasing and the other fleeing, the little beast swiftly ran to a trash can, leaped onto it, and then jumped again, hooking its claws onto the wall to scale it.
Yang Jian followed closely behind. He didn't even need a stepping stone; he jumped up, grabbed the wall, and flipped over.
With his feet on the ground, Yang Jian surveyed his surroundings.
This is an abandoned courtyard house. The eaves are covered with cobwebs, the walls are mottled with cracks, some plants are growing out of them, the ground is covered with dust, and the gate is dilapidated.
After looking around, Yang Jian did not find the little beast. His gaze sharpened, and his third eye on his forehead moved.
"Furry, where are you?"
As he murmured, his third eye turned and stopped in one direction. Yang Jian decisively strode forward and rushed towards that direction.
The little beast hiding on the other side of the corner noticed the footsteps and ran away.
The two began their second chase, but this time, because the small animal was so tiny, it darted around inside the house and ran around everywhere, making it difficult for Yang Jian to catch it.
inside the house,
Yang Jian stopped in the main hall, slightly out of breath. His third eye on his forehead moved to indicate the direction, but he didn't chase after it; he knew it would slip away anyway.
Yang Jian patted himself down and then pulled out a bag of dog food from his pocket. He had casually tucked it in so that he could give some to the stray dogs that hadn't yet eaten.
Looking at the dog food in his hand, Yang Jian pondered for a moment before unpacking it and placing it on the ground.
"Hey... fluffy thing, I have some delicious food here. It's all yours if you come out, and I can even buy you more."
Yang Jian's voice was full of seduction; he couldn't just masturbate directly, so he decided to try abduction instead.
The abandoned house was dark and silent, with no lights on. Clearly, the little beast wasn't stupid and hadn't been fooled.
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a faint aroma of meat wafted from the opened dog food package. Humans would hardly notice it, but it would be extremely noticeable to some creatures with a keen sense of smell.
"Gululu!"
A sudden rumbling sound from a rumbling stomach broke the silence in the room, instantly turning the already tense atmosphere into an awkward one.
Yang Jian's expression was strange. After thinking for a moment, he stepped back and kept a certain distance from the dog food.
"You eat it, I won't come near."
After a long silence in the darkness, the little beast cautiously emerged from behind a cabinet under Yang Jian's expectant gaze.
His cloak was covered in dust, its original white color now dull and gray. Other than that, the details were obscured by the cloak.
The little beast took two more steps outside, and after confirming that Yang Jian didn't pounce on him directly, it trotted over to the dog food and carried it away.
Soon after, the sounds of ravenous eating filled the room, and Yang Jian even heard the little beast choke twice because it was eating too fast.
After waiting a while, the eating sounds stopped, meaning they must have finished eating. Yang Jian stared intently at the back of the cabinet with all three eyes, hoping for something.
After a two-second silence, the little beast emerged from behind the cabinet and looked up at Yang Jian, revealing a pair of jewel-like blue eyes.
"You... are Erlang Shen Yang Jian?"
"Yes, I am. You look like a Pixiu?"
"Yes, my name is Bai Jie... Um... Do you still have any dog food?"
In the alley where Yang Jian used to feed the dog,
Some puppies were still engrossed in eating, while others, having already eaten their fill, were resting in their beds. Bai Jie was among them, burying his head in the packaging and feasting, looking no different from the puppies next to him.
"Don't rush, don't rush, I'll buy you more if you're hungry."
Yang Jian smiled and stroked Bai Jie's back. Although it was covered in dust, it still felt amazing. It truly lived up to its reputation as a divine beast.
"Ha~ I'm full."
Bai Jie swallowed the last bite of dog food and pulled his head out.
Seeing this, Yang Jian picked him up and petted him without any hesitation. Bai Jie didn't resist. He was too busy eating to pay attention to him before, but now he was full and didn't want to move. Besides, this guy was being fed, so he simply ignored him.
"How did you, a Pixiu, end up like this? Weren't you supposed to bring in wealth and treasures?"
Bai Jie, who was squinting and digesting his food, couldn't help but crumble when he heard Yang Jian's words.
"Do you think I wanted this? I was captured by those mud people not long after I descended to earth."
"I haven't eaten for days because I'm trying to escape. If I wasn't afraid of getting caught on the street, I would have begged for food by acting cute."
"I don't know what those mud-covered people were thinking! They even brought out a giant flying iron thing just to catch me!"
"What did I do to offend them? Just tell me, and I'll change!"
"By the way, how did you find me? I was hiding very well."
As Yang Jian listened, he stroked the Hundred Solutions. When he heard the question, he pointed to the third eye on his forehead.
Bai Jie let out an "oh" thinking it was because of the Heavenly Eye, but the next second he heard Yang Jian say, "Of course it's because of my newly developed Heavenly Eye ability, the fluffy radar, so I won't miss any fluffy creatures."
Bai Jie paused for two seconds. Although he didn't understand what radar was, he understood the general idea.
"Don't use the Heavenly Eye for weird things!"
"This isn't strange, this is serious business. I don't want to miss any cute, fluffy creature!"
Yang Jian's face was resolute.
Bai Jie was speechless. He didn't want to argue about it anymore, so he simply changed the subject.
"By the way, do you know where my brother Tianlu is? I came down to the mortal realm to find him."
"Well..." Yang Jian patted Bai Jie's belly: "I don't know, but I know a beast that I'm sure of. His name is Bai Ze."
"Really?!" Bai Jie's eyes lit up.
"Of course it's true. Why don't I bring your brother over and you can all come to my shop? Food and lodging included." Yang Jian's eyes lit up.
(In the end, Bai Jie was sent away.)
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