Three-Prong had apparently always known that Jiang Wang wanted to rub its dog's head...
In the past, of course, that wouldn't have been allowed. A mere cook daring to overstep his station would have ended up eaten clean.
Now things were different. The two of them could be considered... What was the human word for it?
"Friends."
Not knowing how to show affection, it simply lowered its head and let him rub it.
They did this in the cave because, naturally, the dignity of a king wouldn't allow it anywhere else. If its warriors saw this, it would have to crawl into a pool of lava.
The great King of Huodou lowered his head and asked to be petted. Jiang Wang was genuinely flattered. He cautiously rubbed it once, then again, and again...
He had to admit, Three-Prong's fur was smooth, its skin sleek, and its flesh soft. Rubbing that dog's head felt extraordinary.
Most importantly, there was the sheer prestige of it!
This was the King of Huodou, ruler of countless Huodou on Volcano Island, a tyrant who had just slain Bi Fang.
Its strength was entirely comparable to that of a Divine Presence Realm cultivator. In the Mountain and Sea Realm, where powerful beings abounded, it could roam unchecked!
Who else had the right to rub its dog's head?
If he told anyone, they wouldn't believe him.
Jiang Wang drifted in a blissful haze, savoring a distinction without equal in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Three-Prong's eyes narrowed slightly, too.
Amid the vast and tumultuous Mountain and Sea Realm, this cave held a rare tranquility.
Before long, Three-Prong backed away a few steps, leaving Jiang Wang's hand.
It looked up at Jiang Wang, opened its mouth, and gently spat out a bead of blood shimmering with a faint,