"Wrong. This isn't a wolf—it's a dog."
Li Zhōujūn smiled and explained as he watched the girl's frightened expression. "Although its intelligence is rather low right now, it's more than enough to guard this pumpkin patch for you."
"A dog?"
Still somewhat shaken, the girl examined the Erha sitting on the ground, sweeping its tail back and forth and sticking out its tongue. Looking at it this way, it really did have a dog-like air about it.
"Mhm." Li Zhōujūn smiled and nodded. This Erha had been woven from foxtail grass, but it possessed the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Dealing with a few ordinary mortals would be absolutely no problem.
[ Ding: Congratulations, host, on completing the mission, "Relieve the Girl's Worries!" ] [ Ding: System reward issued: "One Golden Spirit Pill!" ]
"This humble girl thanks Esteemed Immortal for saving her. Your great kindness is impossible for me to repay. I'm willing to work like an ox or horse for you!"
As she spoke, the girl once again tried to kneel before Li Zhōujūn.
Actually, becoming his wife wasn't impossible either, but anyone with eyes could tell that the Esteemed Immortal before her was no vulgar man.
Li Zhōujūn helplessly waved his sleeve. A gentle surge of spiritual power rose and held the girl upright. "There's no need for that. I don't need you to work like an ox or horse for me. After all, you're a person."
"Th-then... could I work like an ox or horse for you in my next life?" the girl asked cautiously as she looked at Li Zhōujūn.
Li Zhōujūn: "..."
"What's your name?" Li Zhōujūn asked.
The girl lowered her head shyly. "This humble girl is called Xī Xīnyí."
"What a lovely name." Li Zhōujūn nodded with