In a safe spot not far away.
Shi Hou pulled the Grand Marshal's Chair out of the Black Pot and set it on a flat slab of bluestone.
He plopped down, crossed his legs atop another rock, and pulled out a large handful of sunflower seeds.
Furball had long since woken up. At the sight, he pushed off with his hind legs and leaped onto Shi Hou's head. He sat cross-legged, reaching down with his two furry little paws to beg for sunflower seeds too.
Kang sidled up beside the chair and opened his huge mouth, waiting to be fed.
Little Wolf God lay across Shi Hou's knees, watching the battle ahead with curiosity as flames soared into the sky.
Suddenly, a fireball exploded a thousand feet away, its orange-red glow lighting up the little fellow's face.
His fur instantly stood on end, his four short legs went rigid, and his little mouth formed a circle.
Then, with an utterly solemn air, he faced the distant battlefield-
"Awooo!"
After howling, Little Wolf God secretly tilted his head to glance at Shi Hou.
His big, shiny black eyes blinked, and the tip of his tail curled up slightly.
Shi Hou's fingers moved of their own accord to rub the little fellow's head.
"All right, stop showing off. You haven't even grown all your teeth yet."
Satisfied with the petting, Little Wolf God tucked his head back into Shi Hou's palm, closed his eyes, and gently swished the tip of his tail.
At the sight, jealousy blazed in Kang's beady eyes. He shoved his entire black head under Shi Hou's arm, rubbed hard against him, and let out several grunts.
Shi Hou sighed helplessly, rubbing the wolf with his left hand and scratching the pig with his right.
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