She had just turned down the requests of two demons.
Now only Hu Cuihua remained, a rather peculiar demon.
Jiang Yuechu pondered for a moment.
Though this Tiger Demon was weak, she did have some knowledge in her belly.
The journey to find the Water-Fire Cold Smoke Coal would be long.
Having a walking encyclopedia who knew her stuff along for the ride might prove useful.
"You can come along."
At those words,
the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly turned bizarre.
Hu Cuihua froze for a moment.
Then,
delight flooded her tiger face. "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! This little demon will serve you faithfully, even at the cost of my life!"
Niu Ben watched the overjoyed Tiger Demon, so angry that hot breaths blasted from his nostrils.
He crouched back into the corner, grumbling to himself.
That little demon had only been here a few days... and she'd already scored a chance to go out with Her Highness.
I, Old Ox, have worked my tail off for so long, only to get left at home because I have to look after the kids.
This is enough to make an ox furious!
As for Old Red Flood Dragon,
he was utterly dumbfounded.
He stood rooted to the spot, staring at Hu Cuihua as the world spun around him.
It was over.
All over.
He, Old Red Flood Dragon, Temple Keeper of the Great Tang's True Lord Temple, the most loyal dog at Her Highness's side,
had actually been outshone by a tiger she'd picked up along the way!
Old Red Flood Dragon felt blood roil in his chest. He glared at Hu Cuihua, grinding his back teeth together.
Why was there a tiger when there was already a flood dragon?
Now that she had chosen someone,
Jiang