Outer Sect's Miao Huayu (Thanks to [Wei Yan of Blackwater Pool] for summoning a character!)

There were six dogs in total.

Xu Yuan had five.

Xu Changqing had one.

But now, the only one unafraid of Wangwang was the equally massive black dog across from him.

Xu Changqing looked the dog over from head to toe. "Fellow Daoist Xu Yuan, your black dog is no ordinary one either."

Xu Yuan smiled smugly. "This dog is called the Jade-Black Suanni. It possesses a trace of the Suanni's ancient bloodline. Don't be fooled by its size—it's only eight months old."

What was a Suanni?

By the old saying, it was one of the Dragon's Nine Sons.

It belonged among the divine beasts.

In the Heavenly Origin Realm, it would be comparable to a Demon Emperor in cultivation, strength, and status.

Xu Changqing froze for a moment, looking left at the Jade-Black Suanni and right at Wangwang.

Good heavens. His own dog had been raised for years and fed Spirit Rice Grain and spirit plants every day, yet it had only grown to the size of a calf.

And this one was even more monstrous. It merely possessed a trace of the Suanni's ancient bloodline, yet in terms of size, it was already on par with the roughly five-year-old Wangwang.

Moreover, faced with Wangwang's provocation, the Jade-Black Suanni did not grow angry or have its ferocity stirred.

Its gaze was remarkably calm, without even the slightest ripple.

Hu Bugui reminded him, "Senior Brother, too many male dogs can easily lead to fighting."

At that, Xu Yuan waved a hand and put away the four male dogs, leaving only the female dog behind.

Yet Wangwang still bared his fangs.

There was even a trace of... disdain in his eyes.

Hu Bugui said in surprise, "It seems Wangwang doesn't like yours."

Xu Yuan had five dogs in total, and only