Big Gold Chain, Little Watch, I'm the Handsomest in the Village

Bai Zhu looked down at the little puppy.

The little puppy didn't seem offended at all. It was still rubbing its head against his shoes.

Bai Zhu immediately felt emboldened.

"Look, even the dog involved has no objections."

Red-Cloth Labrador glanced up at him.

That look did not say it had no objections.

It looked more like it was enduring.

Bai Zhu pretended not to see it.

After handing over the crystal, the little puppy barked twice more.

The two Husky Priests immediately rose and led the pack of dogs backward.

Red-Cloth Labrador left last.

Before leaving, it glanced at the empty spot on Bai Zhu's chest, then at the Blue Crystal in his hand.

Then it raised a paw and gestured beneath its own neck.

Bai Zhu understood.

"You want me to wear it?"

Labrador did not answer and turned to leave.

The little puppy ran back after it as well.

After running two steps, it turned back again.

"Woof!"

Without thinking, Bai Zhu answered with a bark of his own.

"Woof."

The little puppy was overjoyed and scampered back to the dog pack on its stubby little legs.

Milluki stood nearby, questioning his entire life.

"Don't ever say you can't speak dog again."

"I really can't."

"Then why is it so happy?"

"Maybe my pronunciation was standard."

"Just shut up."

The dog pack quickly retreated into the woods.

Bai Zhu withdrew his Reiatsu, and the transparent barriers dissolved layer by layer.

There were no more dog soldiers around.

Nor did Black Root immediately wrap around their feet.

The feeling made Bai Zhu deeply uncomfortable.

Just moments ago, they had been wanted across the entire map.

Now, they had suddenly become licensed tourists.

Milluki stared at the Blue Crystal.

"Are you planning to keep holding that?"

Bai Zhu looked