Everything happened too quickly.
In a flash, the old dog's Left Arm was already a bloody mess, and another sharp claw had torn through his chest.
A Rank 6 demonic beast, the Gu Diao!
"Old dog!"
Xiao Jing cried out in grief.
Bang!
A rain of blood fell, covering a five-meter radius.
A storm arose in the sky, as if even the clouds had been sliced open.
Thud!
The Gu Diao fell to the ground, its massive body split into two halves.
Xiao Jing rushed over recklessly, pulled out the dying old dog, and immediately burst into tears, "Old dog, don't die! If you die, what will I do?"
Zhou Chen covered her mouth, her eyes red.
After all, it was a companion who had died, and it still affected her.
Li Wanji struggled to move, unable to get up, her eyes filled with disbelief. She just didn't want to speak ill of people to their face, but she knew a few things about the old dog.
A despicable and shameless old scoundrel!
But now, this person had actually died in front of her?
The old dog struggled to raise his Right Hand, blood spurting from his nose and mouth. "Child... don't cry... crying, sigh, I'm old, this day was bound to come sooner or later."
Xiao Jing sobbed uncontrollably, kneeling on the ground.
"Young Master..."
The old dog weakly looked up.
Zhou You walked to his side, "Hm?"
The old dog gripped Xiao Jing's hand, "I've never asked anyone for anything in my life, but may I ask you for one thing?"
Zhou You looked down, "Refuse."
The old dog's eyes widened, then he sighed softly, "It's normal for you to refuse, after all, we're just passing acquaintances. Sigh, it's just a pity for my child, she'll be all alone from now on. I'm already old, and I've long come to terms with life and death, so even if I die today, it's nothing. But if Xiao Jing is bullied, even if I'm dead, I won't be able to rest in peace."
Zhou You slowly said, "Usually at a time like this, you should speak in gasps, and try to show your dying weakness as much as possible. For example, when you raise your hand, it must be slow, not only slow but also trembling, yes, yes, just like that. Then your expression should be richer, that kind of look with regret and unwillingness. When you speak, your lips should tremble, this way you can show the weakness, regret, and three parts of despair of a dying person."
The old dog was silent for a moment, "Young Master, I'm really dying, I'm not faking it."
Zhou You squatted down, "Then do you have any last words?"
The old dog coughed violently, spraying blood everywhere. "I just can't stop worrying about my child."
Zhou You shook his head, "No, the emotion isn't there. Given your current situation, you should be looking at me with that particularly hopeful gaze, your eyes filled with an expectation that I can't refuse."
Xiao Jing, with teary eyes, looked up and angrily retorted, "What's wrong with you? The old dog is dying!"
Zhou You stood up, "When I first went up the mountain, because I kept arguing to go home, my Master would pretend to die every day to trick me. Compared to him, you're really not up to par. You die after breaking a few bones? With a Zhen Xuan Realm Third Heaven cultivation, how could you be so weak?"
The old dog chuckled dryly, his expression embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I made a fool of myself."
Xiao Jing reacted, pushed the old dog away, and angrily scolded, "Old dog!"
The old dog chuckled dryly, "Don't be angry, it was just a joke to lighten the mood."
Xiao Jing stamped her foot in anger, "Hurry up and get up, aren't you ashamed!"
The old dog sat up, wincing in pain.
Xiao Jing quickly helped him up again; his chest was a bloody mess, and his broken ribs were visible, this injury couldn't be faked.
Zhou You walked to the Gu Diao's side, first used the demon slayer token, then reached out to extract a wisp of essence blood, then found the demonic core and walked back to the old dog's side.
The old dog's expression was excited; it seemed this demonic core was for him.
Not a loss!
This wave was not a loss!
The guardian's methods were truly amazing, instantly killing a Rank 6 Gu Diao.
Only injured, but able to obtain a demonic core, it was definitely a huge profit.
Zhou You extended his hand, and the old dog also extended his hand, "Thank you."
Zhou You wiped the demonic core on the old dog's sleeve, then threw it into his own mouth and forcibly swallowed it. "You're welcome, we're traveling together, I can't really watch you die."
The smile on the old dog's face completely froze, and he felt even more indignant in his heart.
This injury was for nothing.
"Let's postpone the journey for now."
Zhou You instructed, "Xiao Chen, take care of Miss Li."
Zhou Chen replied, "Okay, Second Master."
Zhou You frowned slightly; he sensed something strange.
This particular route was chosen by the old dog because they were going to One-Blade Gorge. For an experienced rogue cultivator like him, the old dog would definitely not want to waste energy before reaching One-Blade Gorge.
But that's where the problem lay.
These demonic beasts suddenly gathered and rushed from one direction, and they were of different species, which made the matter strange.
"Someone deliberately drove them? Are they targeting us?"
Zhou You closed his eyes and sensed again.
He suspected that the two shadows were still following him.
Several miles away, two shadows fled at extreme speed.
At this moment, they both felt a sharp aura rapidly approaching them, an aura like an invisible sword, as fast as lightning.
"This guy isn't useless!"
One of the shadows exclaimed, "He's using Niu Dali's unique skill, the Divine Sense Soul Extinguishing Sword!"
Buzz!
The air vibrated, and a golden sword gradually took shape.
The moment this sword appeared, their bodies seemed to melt uncontrollably, like snow meeting the scorching sun.
"Split up and escape!"
One of the shadows roared, "This Fan Blood Realm cultivator has already condensed a Sword Heart, we were all tricked by Niu Dali!"
The moment they separated, the golden sword also split into two, instantly piercing through the foreheads of the two shadows.
"Master, the situation is..."
A token appeared in the hand of one of the shadows, then fell to the ground.
The two shadows also completely dissipated.
The golden sword transformed into a wisp of golden light, rolled up the token, and flew back.
Zhou You opened his eyes, "Master? They know Master? As expected, am I taking the blame for Master?"
After a brief thought, he still found it very strange.
What kind of rubbish was the Divine Sense Soul Extinguishing Sword?
Isn't this just a small trick to use Soul Power that Master taught him? He said it was useless, but it could improve concentration.
He had never taken it seriously, and had only used it out of anger just now.
As Zhou You raised his hand, a token fell into his hand, and the golden light merged into his glabella.
One side of the token had a relief of various demons and monsters, and the front had a character 'evil'. Holding it in his hand, he could feel a wisp of chilling energy.
"What is this?"
Zhou You tilted his head and examined it, once again feeling the disadvantage of his shallow knowledge.
That is, he couldn't understand anything he looked at.
"Forget it, when I have time, I'll go back to Zhenyu Pass and ask Master."
Zhou You put the token into his storage ring, and after dealing with these two guys, he suddenly felt much more relaxed.
As a person, happiness is the most important thing. Never think about things you can't figure out, refuse internal friction.