Xu Yi sent out a wisp of spiritual power and stroked the mountain-like head. "Even I was fooled, so you must be incredibly clever."
Praised, the puppy was overjoyed. Its huge body twisted, roiling the starry river and stirring up countless hurricanes and storms.
"All right, Big Yellow, we should head back. By the way, can you change back to your original form, or make yourself smaller?"
The Titan Dragon Python was powerful, but Xu Yi still preferred Big Yellow as he had been before.
The puppy sent him a thought. "I can't yet, but I feel like I'm about to advance. Once my desolate core undergoes another mutation, I should be able to change back to my original form. It won't take long, Master."
Xu Yi keenly sensed the change in his emotions and sent a thought back. "It's nothing. I just miss the way you used to look. But whatever you look like, you're still the same old Big Yellow, aren't you? By the way, are you coming back to the Big Dipper Palace with me, or do you want to roam around here?"
The puppy sent him a thought. "I'd better go to the Big Dipper Palace first and scrounge some food and drink at the Imperial Camp. You can let me out again in a few days, Master.
"It's a shame I'm too big to stay with you all the time, but Big Yellow will do his best."
Xu Yi sent out another wisp of spiritual power and stroked his head. The puppy gradually calmed down.
Then he urged the puppy back to Kongming Prefecture. From far away, he saw Yu Zida looking out in their direction.
When he saw Xue Xiang returning with the Titan Dragon Python, Yu Zida visibly relaxed. Then, envy appeared in