At the sight of those words, He Xi's heart gave a violent jolt.
This was exactly the trait he had always wanted.
He instinctively glanced at Bruce by his feet, who was dozing and occasionally twitching his nose.
Although the guy looked full of energy, by a dog's lifespan, he had already entered old age.
If no miracle occurred, how much longer could Bruce stay by his side? Five years? Ten?
With this trait, surely the guy wouldn't leave him so soon?
Besides...
A scene appeared in his mind.
Decades later, he would already be hunched over, while Zoya might only be considered to be in her early twenties by human standards?
How terrifying."
After drawing this one, I'll exchange for another.
He no longer hesitated.
[You chose the trait—Extraordinary Lifespan]
The trait extraction was complete, and He Xi planned to return and rest.
He bent down and gently patted Bruce's furry head.
As he transferred the trait, he said, "Come on, let's go back."
"Woof?"
Bruce woke up groggily and yawned, just about to complain that he hadn't slept enough.
Suddenly, his eyes widened. The canine eyes that had been somewhat cloudy now shone brightly, as though they had been injected with some kind of vitality.
"He Xi! I can feel... mmm!"
He Xi grabbed his muzzle in one swift motion, forcing the rest of his words back, while shooting him a warning look.
"Shh! We'll talk about it after we get back. Don't disturb the teacher."
Bruce blinked in confusion, then obediently nodded.
Watching the human and dog leave the Magic Staff Shop, Fivik's small eyes were filled with resentment.
"They couldn't possibly be taking that stupid dog to perform some somersault trick, could they?"
"Solving conflicts this way... Hmph, without asking a lady for advice, I doubt