To wash off the venom from his body, there were specific steps required.
First, he needed to find a dusty spot and rub himself against it.
Then, he would find a puddle for the first wash, and finally, a stream for a thorough cleaning.
Otherwise, the venom dissolved in the water alone could contaminate all the fish in a large lake.
This was very environmentally unfriendly!
Zhou You was a person of good character and paid close attention to this.
Once he was certain all the venom was washed off his body, Zhou You comfortably lay on the pebbles in the stream, letting the water wash over him.
Faint moonlight, gently flowing stream water.
This battle had left him somewhat tired.
After all, he often felt ashamed of his own weak strength.
“How wonderful it would be if I could learn a few more techniques.”
Zhou You quietly gazed at the crescent moon, envisioning his future in his heart.
He wondered if the Divine Pool of the Earth Dog Clan could allow him to learn the Earth Evasion Technique.
If he could truly learn it, then he would have an extra life-saving skill.
For instance, right now, besides using the Sand Dagger to block a few attacks for himself, he could literally say he had no defensive means whatsoever.
And in terms of speed, he purely relied on walking with his own two feet, without any techniques involved.
His thoughts shifted, and he couldn't help but curse again.
That stingy Old Man!
The Sword Stream could kill enemies; if he had sincerely taught him a trick or two, wouldn't he be able to walk sideways?
Forget walking sideways, who would dare say no if he rolled around on the ground?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, and the angrier he got, the more helpless he felt.
“Zhou Gongzi?”
A slightly familiar voice sounded from the bank.
Zhou You abruptly sat up, his Left Hand instinctively gripping the Zhu Xie Sword in the stream.
A figure emerged from the shadows, letting out a surprised cry, “It really is you, I thought I had seen wrong.”
“Xiao Jing?”
Zhou You was slightly surprised, standing up from the stream water.
Xiao Jing's expression suddenly changed dramatically, his face flushed, and he turned around, letting out a sharp cry.
“Are you trying to kill me?”
Zhou You scolded, “Why are you screaming for no reason? This is the wilderness, it's very easy to attract Yao Beasts.”
Xiao Jing had his back to Zhou You, “You… you… why aren't you wearing clothes?”
“Nonsense, covered in snake venom, wasn't I here to wash it off?”
Zhou You walked over, “How did you find me?”
“I… I heard that a transformed Yao Emperor appeared in One-Blade Gorge. I thought about what happened that day and felt that they must have made a mistake; it should have been you.”
Xiao Jing quickly explained, “Furthermore, Zhou Chen has been persistent in looking for you. So I thought I'd come scout ahead myself, and then I met Qi Man. During our conversation, she said Dog King had gone this way, and then I came.”
Zhou You hummed, “You know Qi Man from the Baihua Sect?”
Xiao Jing nodded, “Yes, I knew her before Xijue City fell.”
“Your current behavior is very impolite.”
Zhou You walked to face Xiao Jing and sat on a rock.
Xiao Jing opened his eyes, then quickly turned his head away again. “You should put on some clothes.”
Zhou You said, “I only have one set of clothes. If I wear them now, they'll get wet and uncomfortable. No, you're a big man, why are you acting so effeminate? Haven't you ever bathed with men? Haven't you ever slept with men?”
Xiao Jing turned his back to Zhou You again, “No, no…”
“How strange.”
Zhou You shook his head, not bothering with these details, “Is my Xiao Chen doing well?”
Xiao Jing nodded, “With Old Dog there, she's fine. Our approach is different from yours; you like to go deep into Yao Race territory, while we only seek to preserve our lives and gain merit.”
The main point was to be steady and cautious.
Who would run around aimlessly like Zhou You?
Wasn't this typical suicide?
“That's good then.”
Zhou You nodded, also feeling relieved.
Xiao Jing said, “Shall we go back together then?”
“Not for now.”
Zhou You shook his head, “I still have things to do. When I'm done, I'll go to Ye City to find you all.”
The 'things' he referred to were the Divine Pool of the Earth Dog Clan.
Besides that, there was the Spirit Stone mine.
If all went well, taking over the remaining Spirit Stone mine would be of great help to the Zhou Family in the future.
Even if he couldn't take it with him then, he could let Dog Fugui and the others take charge and guard it. After all, the current Dog Fugui was a Seventh-Grade Yao Beast, completely sufficient to hold the fort in this area.
Xiao Jing looked at Zhou You in surprise, then quickly averted his gaze, “Do you need help?”
“No need, I have people to help me.”
Zhou You was thinking of Wolf King, Black Bear King, Dog Fugui, and Mountain Chicken King.
Xiao Jing, however, was thinking of the Dao Protector, who was truly very mysterious and had not appeared yet.
Zhou You placed the Zhu Xie Sword aside, “Did you bring clothes?”
Xiao Jing gasped, “What?”
Zhou You was helpless, “So young, yet already hard of hearing? I asked if you have any extra clothes, give me a set. I only have one set now, and I'm guessing it's not enough.”
Xiao Jing shook his head, “No, no…”
Zhou You frowned, stood up directly, grabbed Xiao Jing's shoulder, and then reached for the satchel on his back.
Xiao Jing was greatly alarmed, “I really don't have the clothes you want!”
Zhou You glared, “I've already felt the clothes, and you still say no? How can you be so stingy? When I go back, I'll return them to you, that's all.”
Xiao Jing hugged his satchel with both hands, “I really don't, I'm not lying to you.”
Zhou You let go, nodded thoughtfully, “Understood.”
Xiao Jing trembled, “You… what do you understand?”
“You Loose Cultivators.”
Zhou You shook his head and sighed, “Every one of you is full of schemes, and extremely stingy and cheap. You're no different from that Old Dog.”
Xiao Jing once again averted his gaze, lowering his head in silence.
Zhou You knew Loose Cultivators were poor, but he hadn't expected them to be so stingy.
“Forget it, I won't force it.”
Zhou You began to put on his shorts, pants, shirt, and outer robe in front of Xiao Jing…
He became even more displeased with Loose Cultivators; they were truly very stingy.
No matter what he said before, he had saved Old Dog's life, hadn't he?
After getting dressed, his hair was tied up, and he was done.
Zhou You picked up the Zhu Xie Sword and hung it at his waist, “You go back first, just tell Xiao Chen.”
Xiao Jing's face alternated between red and white, never having been so embarrassed as he was today. “Hey, when will you be back then?”
Zhou You stopped, calculated carefully, “Probably three, four, five, six, seven, eight days, anyway, no more than ten days at most.”
Xiao Jing couldn't help but be stunned; there wasn't a single definite number.
“Woof.”
The low growl of a canine sounded, and Dog Fugui appeared, looking at Xiao Jing vigilantly.
Zhou You kicked Dog Fugui into the stream, “Take a bath, we're leaving.”
Xiao Jing felt his breathing almost stop; another Seventh-Grade Earth Dog?
And it seemed so obedient; how on earth was this achieved?
Dog Fugui happily splashed around as Zhou You walked forward, “See you.”