True and False Sky-Howling Dog

Di Xin looked up at the sound, only to see a small white puppy running quickly towards him from the depths of the Imperial Garden.

With just one glance, he could tell that this small white puppy was exactly the same as the Sky-Howling Dog in the System space.

If these two dogs were mixed together, he definitely wouldn't be able to tell which was the real Sky-Howling Dog and which was this later puppy.

A pet!

A pet!

Di Xin had been silently repeating this in his heart the whole time. To avoid any flaws, he had already decided that no matter what happened, even if a dinosaur appeared, he would treat it as a pet.

It was precisely because he was mentally prepared that he stood up extremely naturally and waved his hand at the eunuchs: "Retire, don't startle such a cute little dog."

Since the Great King had issued his decree, the eunuchs quickly stopped in their tracks, not daring to disturb them.

Besides, the puppy wasn't big, and with the Great King's martial arts, it certainly wouldn't be able to harm it.

The puppy didn't run directly to Di Xin's side, but under a tree not far away, it lifted its right hind leg high, and a crystal-clear stream of liquid poured onto the roots of the tree.

Di Xin laughed heartily and walked over. Without worrying about being bitten, he bent down and picked up the puppy, stroking its furry forehead.

At this moment, how could he not know that this dog's appearance was very strange? Especially since this dog looked exactly like the Sky-Howling Dog, how could such a coincidence exist in the world?

If his guess was correct, this must also be a test for him.

Given his identity and movements, he definitely shouldn't have seen the Sky-Howling Dog.

If, at the moment he saw this little white dog, he had shown the slightest expression of surprise or disbelief, he would have revealed himself.

Now, he finally understood the meaning of the System's mission.

While stroking the white puppy, he looked inside his System space. The Sky-Howling Dog was still there, barking incessantly.

Only when Yang Jian was present did the Sky-Howling Dog react like this.

Could this little dog be Yang Jian in disguise?

With this guess in his heart, Di Xin became even more cautious.

"Fetch some pastries!"

Yang Jian, holding the puppy, turned back and ordered the eunuchs.

The eunuchs weren't just following Di Xin; they were carrying many things with them, including tea, brocade blankets, wine, pastries, and fruits. In short, they had brought almost everything the Great King might need at any time.

A eunuch came forward and took out a pastry from the carrying case. Di Xin took it and pinched a small piece to feed the little white dog.

The puppy didn't eat the pastry, but instead, without any warning, bit down on Di Xin's finger.

"Holy crap..."

Di Xin exclaimed and threw the dog away.

The dog's speed was incredibly fast, and Di Xin didn't have time to dodge. His finger had already been bitten, showing two dog tooth marks, and blood was oozing out.

"Great King..."

"Quick, protect the Great King!"

"Quick, go fetch the imperial physician!"

The incident happened so suddenly that some eunuchs cried out and rushed forward, while others turned and ran out of the Imperial Garden in a panic.

The Great King being bitten by a dog was no small matter.

If things went wrong, all of them, the eunuchs, could lose their heads.

It would be a lie to say they weren't nervous.

"A tiny injury like this is nothing. It's just a pity this dog is so ungrateful."

Di Xin waved his hand, flicked his sleeve dejectedly, and walked out of the Imperial Garden.

At this point, he was completely certain that this little dog was here to test him. If he had used his own magic power to dodge at the moment the dog bit him, he would definitely have been able to avoid it.

Alternatively, if he had channeled his Origin Power into his hand, this little dog definitely wouldn't have been able to bite him.

However, doing so would have completely exposed the fact that he possessed magic power.

That was close!

Everything was a trap.

If it weren't for the System's reminder, he probably would have been seen through the moment he saw the little dog.

[Host's choice is completely correct. The option mission is complete. Reward: One Spirit Pill equivalent to five years of cultivation.]

As he walked, another line of text appeared before his eyes.

Two Spirit Pills now, fifteen years of cultivation.

Di Xin felt a surge of joy, but unfortunately, he couldn't take them yet.

As he walked, he glanced back. The little white dog had disappeared.

Even now, Di Xin didn't let his guard down. He walked quickly towards the Imperial Medical Office. Not far away, an imperial physician was hurrying over.

After examining Di Xin's wound, he directly took out herbs from his medicine chest, crushed them, and bandaged it for him.

As a Qi Cultivator who had transcended the mortal realm, this minor injury was nothing. However, he still regarded himself as a mortal Emperor and completed all the necessary procedures.

After the imperial physicians finished bandaging him, Di Xin even bestowed bounties before returning to Shouxian Palace, surrounded by eunuchs and Imperial Guards.

In a small alley outside the Royal Palace, a young scholar dressed in white retracted his divine sense, a contemplative expression on his face.

From the various probes he had conducted earlier, he had found no flaws in King Zhou.

If the Sky-Howling Dog had truly been abducted by him, upon seeing the Sky-Howling Dog he had transformed into, there would surely have been an abnormal reaction, even if that abnormality was only a sliver, it would not have escaped his eyes.

But in reality, King Zhou had shown no such reaction.

Moreover, when he had suddenly attacked and bitten King Zhou, the latter's reaction was exactly what a normal mortal would have, leaving no room for suspicion.

It seemed King Zhou should be fine.

Then who could it be?

Yang Jian pondered for a long time before finally slowly leaving the area.

In a city inn.

Nine Heavens Profound Maiden, Nine Nether Pure Maiden, Hu Ximei, and the Nine-headed Pheasant Demon were gathered in a room.

Goddess Nuwa's two disciples had come looking for them, revealed their identities, and were currently questioning two minor demons.

The room had already been sealed with a soundproof barrier by Nine Heavens Profound Maiden, so they weren't worried about their conversation being overheard.

"Hu Ximei, are you certain the fox demon and King Zhou have already consummated their relationship?" Nine Heavens Profound Maiden asked, her face flushed. Although she herself had not yet experienced such matters, she knew that a Qi Cultivator could absolutely distinguish between a normal person and a demon in matters of intimacy.

"I did not witness it personally, but according to the fox demon, the Great King dotes on her greatly, so it should be true," Hu Ximei replied meticulously. "Besides, that King Zhou is extremely fond of women and would not let the fox demon go..."

"Do not rely on hearsay, nor make judgments through others' words. Hu Ximei, change your appearance and enter the deep palace to test King Zhou."

Nine Heavens Profound Maiden interrupted Hu Ximei, her face stern.

"Yes... I shall obey the Profound Maiden's decree!"

Hu Ximei readily agreed without any hesitation.

"Pheasant Demon..."

Nine Heavens Profound Maiden looked at the seductive woman.

The Nine-headed Pheasant Demon quickly responded, "Please instruct me, Profound Maiden!"

"You also find an opportunity to go into the palace and do as I instruct..."

After Nine Heavens Profound Maiden had carefully explained everything, she and Nine Nether Pure Maiden gracefully departed the inn.