The Witch of the Huai River's Relic (2/3)

"So—this is the birthday present you prepared for me in advance?"

Ignoring Chen Yun's snickering, Li Boyang looked at Li Jingshu with a helpless expression.

At this moment, the other person was holding three or four puppies whose eyes hadn't opened yet, and they were blinking innocently at him.

Beside Li Jingshu, Xiao Gui was struggling to float in mid-air, dragging a giant horn that was half a person's height.

"Stop pretending, put that thing down!"

Li Boyang glared at Xiao Gui beside him; how could he not know what the other person was thinking?

As expected, Li Boyang's words successfully relieved Xiao Gui, who quickly threw the giant horn to the ground.

In fact, this was a strategy Li Jingshu came up with on a whim to play the victim after learning from Girl Xi that Li Boyang had returned early and was looking for her.

"And you, taking those little Huodou to Big Yellow's den--"

"Let's build these little guys a new little nest when my dad gets back!"

A single sentence decided the fate of several puppies.

Before Li Jingshu could even feel happy, Li Boyang turned his gaze to her again.

As for you?

"I hereby announce that your vacation is over early. Tomorrow you will be going to Flying Peak with me for training and study."

Upon hearing this, Li Jingshu's face immediately fell.

"But I just wanted to give you a surprise--"

In this day and age, there isn't really a formal concept of a "birthday".

Even customs such as birthday celebrations and longevity celebrations have not yet been established.

However, Li Boyang has always doted on Li Jingshu.

In the past, I would always prepare some gifts for her in advance for her birthday.

Over time, Li Jingshu naturally got used to the concept of "birthday gift".

I'm not punishing you.

I've come up with something new, don't you want to learn it?

Upon hearing Li Boyang's words, Li Jingshu immediately perked up, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

Li Jingshu didn't actually care whether she had to go to Flying Peak for training and study tomorrow; she just didn't want Li Boyang to hate or punish her.

Since it's not a punishment, then it doesn't matter at all.

"Okay! What will we learn this time?"

"Is it the same hand gesture as last time? I don't think I can learn it?"

Seeing Li Jingshu leaning closer as if to tell him to, Li Boyang habitually pushed her face away.

"Not hand seals, this time it's a talisman."

"The basic requirements aren't that high; you just need to know how to draw words."

Although influenced by Xiluo, Li Jingshu was not very interested in academic courses.

However, under Li Boyang's strict supervision and guidance...

He had a solid foundation in the art of writing symbols, so he wasn't worried at all that the other party wouldn't be able to draw the symbols.

Mount Yunmeng, Flying Peak, nestled in a bamboo forest.

The Big Black Dog's spirit once again left its body and appeared before Xiluo.

What are you doing here again?

As if she had long been accustomed to the presence of the Big Black Dog, Xiluo suddenly opened her eyes and glared angrily ahead.

At this moment, the Big Black Dog still hadn't cultivated into Yin Deity; he was still manifesting his Primordial Spirit in a spiritual way. "I didn't come for you this time—"

Without even glancing at Xiluo, the Big Black Dog kept its eyes fixed on the papers Li Boyang had made.

From the perspective of the Primordial Spirit, the Big Black Dog could clearly see the faint primordial radiance emanating from those papers.

It seemed to be a variant of Life Primordial Qi, a special essence of vital Yuan Qi extracted from bamboo.

It is precisely because of the existence of these Yuan Qi essences.

Only these papers can exert the effects of Five-Colored Glazed Glass, using their own insignificant power to draw upon the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

"That kid seems to have created something amazing again—"

Before Xiluo could answer, the Big Black Dog suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"Has that kid been working on clearing the Earth Veins again lately?"

"Don't forget you're just the mountain god of Mount Yunmeng; that kid isn't even your priest—"

"Your rash interference with the Earth Veins in other regions will invite the wrath of those petty gods."

Slightly narrowing her eyes, Xiluo asked in return, somewhat puzzled.

Why are you suddenly interested in this?

"Don't worry, the Land God of Mountain Hollow Village is dead. The child won't offend any deities by going to cleanse the Earth Veins."

Turning its head with a half-smile, the Big Black Dog's next words were even more chilling.

"It is precisely because it is unclaimed land that it is more likely to attract the malice of other gods."

"You've lived for over a thousand years, yet you've never realized that gods are beings far more evil than humans."

"The power of a god is not directly related to the size of his territory."

"But there are quite a few wild gods who want to become mountain gods, river gods, and Land God."

"Furthermore, if the Earth Veins are so easily manipulated, why don't other mountain gods and Land God do the same?"

As they spoke, the Big Black Dog looked up at the sky.

"Among these Hundred Lands Mountain Range, only the Undying Spring God is qualified to do such a thing."

Do you agree with what I said?

"The messenger of the Undying Spring God — the Kingfisher that brings all things back to life?"

As if in response to the Big Black Dog's words, a streak of emerald green light suddenly flashed across the sky.

The next second, the familiar Kingfisher landed on a bamboo leaf in the bamboo forest, and then stared at the Big Black Dog with an almost condescending gaze.

"Heaven-Eroding Lord, none of this has anything to do with you, does it?"

The Kingfisher's call is clear and melodious, yet it subtly conveys a sense of supreme majesty.

As the messenger of the Undying Spring God, the Kingfisher, while not exactly unrestrained in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range, rarely encountered anyone who dared to challenge him.

The Big Black Dog in front of them was the only exception.

At its peak, the Big Black Dog possessed the ability to devour the sky and the sun.

Not to mention the Kingfisher in front of him, even the legendary Undying Spring God wouldn't dare to be the slightest bit presumptuous in front of him.

"This really has nothing to do with me."

But I just happen to enjoy doing things that have nothing to do with me.

A forced smile spread across the corners of the Big Black Dog's mouth, and its gaze toward the Kingfisher appeared unusually fierce.

"Stupid cat, you better remember this: I'm not the only one who owns Kai Wu Yao's relics." Especially now that that kid has shown such amazing potential, countless old fogies throughout the Hundred Lands Mountain Range are already itching to make a move.

"If one day you feel you can't protect it anymore, I'm willing to protect Wu Yao's belongings in your place."

"At the very least, we know each other quite well, don't we?"

Before the words were even finished, the Big Black Dog's Primordial Spirit vanished from their sight, as if it had never existed at all.

Only the Kingfisher and Xiluo Facial Features, staring at each other in a silent exchange.

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