"Dao Venerable, why have you come? Don't scare this little one!"
Giant Mastiff's kneeling sent everyone nearby into a panic. One after another, they followed suit and dropped to their knees.
Xuan Qing's mention of "Lord Giant Mastiff" made his scalp tingle. He had merely gossiped about Xuan Qing—how had he suddenly attracted this great figure?
"You've got some nerve. It's one thing to gossip about me, but you even dare provoke the Demon Lord. You came from that era. Aren't you afraid he'll come looking for you after you say things like that?"
Xuan Qing suddenly appeared, looking at Giant Mastiff with a faint, unreadable smile.
"We pay respects to the Dao Venerable!"
Everyone bowed to Xuan Qing, their hearts filled with unease. They had gathered to hear news about the Dao Venerable, only to be caught by the very man they were discussing. How could they not be afraid?
Even the Three Pure Ones beside them were too frightened to breathe loudly.
"How could that be, Dao Venerable? No matter how formidable the Demon Lord is, he's no match for you. Besides, with you in the East Sea, would he dare come here? That's why this little one isn't afraid."
Giant Mastiff hurried to Xuan Qing's side with a fawning expression, incessantly currying favor.
"Then how about I tell him to come over when he has time?"
"No, no, no, Dao Venerable! I was wrong! I'll never say it again!"
Giant Mastiff repeatedly begged for mercy. How could he not fear Luohu? That was someone who was always thinking of destroying the world.
"Kunwu really isn't much of a person, telling you news like that. And you too—are great powers at the Saint level people you can discuss so casually? Every word you say can't escape their ears."