She had turned down two demons' requests in succession.
Now only Hu Cuihua, that rather eccentric demon, remained.
Jiang Yuechu pondered for a moment.
Though this tiger demon's strength was pathetic, it did have some ink in its belly.
The journey to find the waterfire coldsmoke coal would be a long one.
Having a knowledgeable living encyclopedia along might well prove useful.
"You can come along."
At those words.
The atmosphere in the courtyard instantly grew exceedingly strange.
Hu Cuihua froze for a moment.
Then.
Wild joy instantly spread across its tiger face. "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! This lowly demon will serve you in the saddle and at your stirrups, and would not shrink from ten thousand deaths!"
Watching the ecstatic tiger demon, Niu Ben snorted heavy blasts of air through his nostrils in fury.
He squatted back down in the corner, dejected, and cursed inwardly.
This little demon had only been here a few days... and already it had snagged a chance to go out with Her Highness.
I, Old Ox, had worked myself to the bone for so long, only to be left at home because I had to look after the kids.
This was enough to anger an ox to death!
As for Old Red Flood Dragon.
It was utterly dumbstruck.
It stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at Hu Cuihua, feeling the world spin around it.
It was over.
All over.
It, Old Red Flood Dragon, the esteemed temple keeper of Great Tang's True Lord Temple, the most loyal dog at Her Highness's side.
Had actually been outdone by a tiger picked up halfway along the road!
Old Red Flood Dragon felt blood and fury surge through its chest. It stared fixedly at Hu Cuihua, its back teeth grinding audibly.
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