Steward Xiao Hei

The dog's broken hind leg bones were slowly healing under the nourishment of Pure Yang Water! At this moment, the dog felt an incomparable coolness and comfort, closing its eyes in bliss.

However, if the dog wanted to improve its essence, it would still need to endure immense pain!

"Origin!"

Zhang Han's eyes flashed.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap sounded, and a green lightning bolt shot out from the Thunder Sun Tree.

This was the origin power of the Thunder Sun Tree. Although it was only a trace, don't forget it was a fifth-tier Spiritual Treasure!

What was the concept of a fifth-tier Spiritual Treasure? Even the first-tier Spiritual Treasure Pure Yang Water could heal the dog's broken leg, so what about a fifth-tier Spiritual Treasure? One must know that for every tier a Spiritual Treasure improved in quality, it wasn't a simple doubling or tripling!

Just thinking about it was terrifying!

The green lightning bolt instantly struck into the dog's body!

The dog yelped as it was electrocuted, its body convulsing.

Truly, one moment in heaven, the next in hell.

"The transformation of essence is difficult. I hope you can persevere."

Zhang Han looked down at the Iron-Clad Golden Earth Dog, unsure if it could endure.

If it persevered, it would be reborn. If it couldn't, its life might end here!

Heaven's will is fair. To gain the extraordinary, one must endure extraordinary pain!

It was rare for cultivators like Zhang Han to have a smooth journey. But even though Zhang Han grew quickly, didn't he still attract the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, a phenomenon rarely seen in ten thousand years?

Meanwhile, the Iron-Clad Golden Dog trembled all over from the green lightning, its eyes rolling back.

Its teeth chattered incessantly, making a grinding sound.

After trembling for less than five seconds, all its teeth fell out. Its somewhat dirty fur shed strand by strand, revealing tender white skin.

One could hear the dog's bones creaking continuously, as if firecrackers were going off inside.

Its body, which was originally the size of a medium-sized dog like a Samoyed, began to grow larger.

It seemed slow, but it was actually very fast. In just one minute, the dog's size grew to that of an adult Tibetan Mastiff.

To be precise, it was over a meter tall. When standing, it could easily reach Zhang Han's shoulder, and Zhang Han was 1.8 meters tall!

Its four legs were thick, and its overall physique was just a larger version of its previous self. At the same time, its teeth regrew. It opened its mouth, panting painfully, and sharp fangs could be seen through the gaps in its lips!

With this set of teeth, it could probably eat anything with gusto, enough to endorse toothpaste commercials.

Soon, the dog's fur regrew, the same color as before, but its essence had changed.

The black fur on its body was as dark as ink, and it was twice as long as before. The sparse golden fur became as brilliant as pure gold. Before, it was whitish-gold, but now it was pure, unadulterated gold.

On the inside of its ears, above its eyes, the inner part of its eyebrows, its lower face and chin, two small patches on its chest, and the lower half of its legs were all golden fur.

Its paws, however, were black. The black and gold intertwined, giving it a noble appearance!

Once the fur grew out, the transformation was complete.

The dog lay on the ground, whimpering twice, looking half-dead. But when it saw Zhang Han start to walk away, it leaped up with a whoosh and ran around Zhang Han excitedly.

Looking at its vigorous demeanor, how could it still be the helpless Iron-Clad Golden Earth Dog from before? Now it looked like a prince among dogs!

"From now on, I'll call you Xiao Hei," Zhang Han said with a faint smile, reaching out to stroke its head.

Upon learning it had a name, Xiao Hei wagged its tail, looking very happy.

"It should be the smartest dog in the world now, right?"

Zhang Han pondered for a moment, pointed at the fleshy grass in the distance, and said, "Go fetch one."

Hearing this, Xiao Hei dashed off into the distance with a whoosh. Its speed was astonishing. It quickly grabbed a clump of grass and ran back, sitting in front of Zhang Han, awaiting the next command.

"Eat it," Zhang Han said, shaking his head slightly. He didn't care if it could truly understand. "From now on, you'll be the little steward here. Guard this place well and don't let anyone else come up."

Zhang Han gestured with his hands.

"Woof woof..." Xiao Hei barked twice at Zhang Han, indicating it understood.

"Let's see who's faster!" Zhang Han smiled faintly.

He channeled spiritual energy into his legs, tapped his toes, and shot out like an arrow. Up close, one could see that Zhang Han's toes never touched the ground. He lightly pushed off the grass and moved forward!

If a martial arts master were here, they would exclaim in shock:

"Grass on Flying!"

Xiao Hei quickly followed suit. With each stride, it covered three meters, closely trailing Zhang Han with a fierce momentum, like a roaring lion!

They ran all the way down the mountain to the jeep. Zhang Han opened the car and took out a bottle of mineral water. He casually poured the water by the roadside, and only then did Xiao Hei run up.

After running a kilometer, Xiao Hei wasn't even out of breath. Its stamina had improved tremendously.

"Let's run back. You go first, with a 300-meter head start. Go."

Zhang Han said, testing if Xiao Hei could understand.

However, as soon as the words fell, Xiao Hei turned and ran, which made Zhang Han pause slightly.

"It seems... its brain has evolved quite well."

Zhang Han was a little surprised.

Different dog breeds have different IQs. For example, Golden Retrievers, ranked fourth in intelligence, have an IQ equivalent to a 7-8 year old child when they grow up.

The IQ of stray dogs isn't as strong, but with the modification of Pure Yang Water and a trace of the Thunder Sun Tree's origin, Xiao Hei's IQ has likely improved by many levels.

Running all the way back under the Thunder Sun Tree, Zhang Han patted Xiao Hei's head, then placed his hands on the trunk of the Thunder Sun Tree. Spirit energy flowed out of his body, directing the Thunder Sun Tree to absorb the Pure Yang Water from the cave below.

After this first modification, the Spirit Water in the circular cave was abundant. Even the pond above and the water troughs for the poultry and pets were filled with Spirit Water.

There was plenty of Spirit Water, but the Pure Yang Water was very scarce.

The total amount was only a little over nine liters, less than ten liters. And Xiao Hei alone had used over a liter of Pure Yang Water.

There were now about nine liters of water left. Zhang Han filled a mineral water bottle with 600 milliliters, which he planned to give to Mengmeng.

Pure Yang Water can improve a person's physique, but drinking more after reaching satiety is a waste. The human body can only absorb so much energy. Mengmeng wouldn't be able to finish a whole bottle, so Zhang Han planned to give the rest to her mother.

After all, she had endured the hardship of ten months of pregnancy to give birth to their child.

After filling the Pure Yang Water, Zhang Han walked down the mountain. At the edge of the jungle, he waved to Xiao Hei, telling it to guard the territory, and then drove away.

By this time, the sky was gradually darkening. Zhang Han drove to the restaurant first.

It was still undergoing vigorous renovation. In just one day, half of the floor tiles on the first floor had been laid, and the kitchen wall tiles were almost finished. The entire floor on the second level was laid, and they were repairing the walls and other decorative items.

Returning to the first floor, Zhang Han circulated his spirit energy to his nose and used his Treasure Sniffing Nose.

He could sense the authenticity of the floor tiles, wall tiles, and the jade TV wall, which put his mind at ease.

It seemed Zhao Kai was an honest businessman.

After a few words, Zhang Han left and found a hotel nearby to check in. That evening, he received a call from Ziyan. The call was brief, just informing him that they were to meet at the entrance of the Ocean Park at ten o'clock the next morning.

The night passed without incident.

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

"Feifei, is this outfit okay? What if someone recognizes me?" Ziyan asked with a hint of nervousness as she looked in the mirror.

As a celebrity, she couldn't go out as freely as she pleased. She remembered when she was at the height of her fame, she was once recognized while shopping and caused a traffic jam for over an hour.

Although today was different, Ziyan was still subconsciously worried.

"Come on, my Yan-jie, don't you trust my styling?" Zhou Fei said weakly, "I guarantee no one will recognize you in this outfit. If I saw you on the street, I wouldn't recognize you myself, let alone anyone else."

"Really?" Ziyan looked herself up and down in the mirror.

She had short blonde hair styled in a bob. This was a wig, and her own long, dark, and shiny hair was pinned up underneath. If one didn't look closely, they wouldn't notice.

She was wearing a plain white t-shirt on top and denim shorts on the bottom, revealing her fair and slender legs. She had on sneakers, with a hint of cute pink sock peeking out.

This outfit was a stark contrast to the unattainable aura she projected on stage, exuding a wild and sunny disposition.

As for her face, Zhou Fei had deliberately drawn two beauty marks on her fair cheeks, one on each side, right in the center. Her eyelashes were long, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned. Her clear, large eyes were drawn to appear a bit slanted.

She wore blue contact lenses, and her willow-like eyebrows were drawn thicker, styled into straight brows.

"Feifei, these two beauty marks are too ugly. Can we take them off?" Ziyan said uncomfortably.

Zhou Fei rolled her eyes exasperatedly and said, "If you don't want to be recognized, this is the best way."

"But, but..." Ziyan hesitated. Although this outfit gave her a unique charm, it still made her look a bit unattractive!

Naturally, beautiful women liked to dress up and look their best.

"But what! This is it. Let's hurry and go." Zhou Fei pouted and looked towards the bedroom, calling out, "Mengmeng, come quickly, we're leaving."

"Coming, coming!" Mengmeng ran out with a happy expression.

She had just been drinking milk in the bedroom, and there was still a drop of milk on the corner of her mouth.

The little princess was also dressed fashionably. She wore stylish white capri pants and small sneakers, with a light blue t-shirt. She ran over and hugged Ziyan's legs, calling out, "Mama, hug."

Ziyan bent down and picked Mengmeng up. The little princess now weighed thirty pounds. With Ziyan's delicate physique, she could hold her for a while, but she would get tired if she held her for too long.

After going downstairs, Zhou Fei drove to the Ocean Park. After dropping off the mother and daughter, she planned to go to work at the company.

"Where's Daddy?"

The entrance of the Ocean Park was bustling with people. Mengmeng's eyes darted around, trying to find her Daddy in the crowd.

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