The black dog fur shimmered with a faint, dark golden light, adorned with patterns of white clouds.
This state was remarkably similar to the Dark Gold Canine God statue.
Its size was not large, similar to that of an ordinary dog.
Dog Fugui poked his head out, utterly shocked by this sight.
Could it be that he had been mistaken?
Was Canine Emperor actually a dog?
But for some unknown reason, he had only now revealed his true form?
Dog Fugui was extremely excited; ever since the day of the challenge, he had known that Canine Emperor was a human!
And this belief had persisted until now.
In truth, if one thought about it with a dog's brain, what human would want to be a Dog King?
It simply made no sense.
But now, everything made sense.
Dog Fugui's mind raced, connecting countless events from history.
For example, a dog Transmigration into a human, or a Canine Emperor Rebirth into a human, or a Canine Emperor Possession of a human.
Then, by Destiny, this dog returned to the dog's den.
Only this time, he appeared as a human.
The reason for concealing his identity must have been the countless enmities he had accumulated before the Transmigration, Rebirth, or Possession. If you don't believe it, just think carefully: isn't Canine Emperor a bit too strong?
He hadn't even reached the Tuotai Realm, yet he could kill a Gold-Threaded Red-Lined Snake!
If it was one of the three situations above, then everything made sense.
This was a return to the Origin, a reshaping of the true body.
Dog Fugui trembled with excitement; he had once thought he had latched onto a powerful figure, but he had never imagined that this leg would be so thick!
It was highly possible that he was a Canine Emperor!
As Zhou You was completely bewildered, Dog Fugui pounced on him, his stinky tongue frantically licking Zhou You's dog head.
Zhou You bared his teeth, very displeased.
It was really smelly!
Just then, the stone door of the passage above suddenly opened.
An eighth-grade withered old dog entered, rushing over like the wind.
Zhou You was startled, sitting down on the ground with a thump, instantly disappearing.
Dog Fugui was stunned, then quickly turned around.
The withered old dog's sharp gaze fell upon Dog Fugui, while his nose rapidly sniffed.
If he wasn't mistaken, he had indeed smelled a human scent just now.
Dogs who had eaten humans knew that scent could not be faked.
But why had it disappeared?
"Woof!"
The withered old dog barked fiercely at Dog Fugui.
Dog Fugui obediently opened his mouth and wagged his tail.
The withered old dog inspected him, confirming that nothing was hidden in his rear, then looked at the blood pool. At this sight, he widened his eyes, fiercely tackling Dog Fugui to the ground.
Dog Fugui whimpered.
The withered old dog's anger erupted; the power of the blood pool had sharply decreased by ninety percent, and it would take at least a hundred years to return to its former state.
This would also require another drop of Canine God's blood.
Finally, the withered old dog released Dog Fugui, staring intently at him for a moment, his angry eyes gradually calming, as if he was contemplating something.
Dog Fugui rolled over, lying obediently on the ground, his tail wagging.
His main goal was to appear pitiful.
Meanwhile, outside Dog God Mountain.
Zhou You blinked; was what he had unintentionally used just now the Bloodline Secret Skill of the Earth Dog—Earth Evasion Technique?
Looking at his body covered in sleek, black and gold fur, he couldn't help but feel satisfied.
See, even an excellent person, when transformed into a dog, is still excellent.
"I won't turn into a female dog, will I?"
Zhou You's expression suddenly changed, and he looked down with terror, then let out a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, that thing was still there.
For a man, some things can be unused, but they cannot be absent.
Zhou You gazed at Dog God Mountain, wondering if Dog Fugui was alright.
As Zhou You's mood calmed, his body's bones changed again, his fur rapidly receded, and his clothes reappeared.
"I've changed back already?"
Zhou You was surprised, and couldn't help but think of the old dog's Blood Spirit Secret Skill—'Dog Jumping Over the Wall'.
In his situation at the time, although it couldn't be called 'Dog Jumping Over the Wall', it could certainly be described as being flustered.
There is indeed a difference between 'dog' and 'canine'.
But to Zhou You, there was no difference at all.
The distinction between 'dog' and 'canine' is often limited to their own species.
Many times, when people see them, there will only be one word in their hearts—dog.
Of course, this doesn't exclude some people whose brains are squashed by a door, who will also only have one word—dog—when they see a wolf.
Zhou You pondered this question, thinking that he should sometimes read more 'Animal Encyclopedias' and 'Yao Beast Classics' to avoid making a fool of himself without realizing it. "A dog generally has two ears, two eyes, a mouth, and a tail. A canine, on the other hand, has two ears..."
The thought passed, and he kicked away a stone in front of him, "To hell with the distinction."
Then, his mind was fully focused on this transformation.
At the moment of transformation, even the Zhu Xie Sword was hidden, and his clothes remained completely intact.
After pondering for a while, Zhou You's eyes lit up.
"Earth Evasion Technique!"
Zhou You stomped his foot on the ground.
A footprint appeared in the grass, but he remained in place.
Zhou You scratched his head, then got down on all fours, "Earth Evasion Technique!"
Still no reaction.
"Is it a language problem?"
Zhou You quickly understood the situation, then adjusted his mood, "Woof!"
Still no reaction.
Zhou You's body trembled, "Transform Dog Skill!"
Then, in an instant, he truly transformed into a dog.
Earth Evasion Technique.
Zhou You's body seemed to Fusion with the soil, rapidly moving through it.
That feeling was very strange, as if under the effect of the Earth Evasion Technique, the soil had turned into water.
Zhou You, happily racing underground, was very fast, and only when he was close to exhaustion did he scramble with his dog paws back up the mountain.
When performing this Bloodline Secret Skill, all that was needed was a feeling; there was no need to Cultivate at all.
"This trip wasn't a loss."
Zhou You lay on the grass, a wide smile on his face.
When he returned to Zhenyu Pass later, he would directly appear from under the Old Man's backside and give him a direct 'chrysanthemum explosion,' letting him understand what it meant for human hearts to be sinister.
He lay there and blissfully fell asleep.
When he woke up, it was already noon the next day.
The moment he opened his eyes, he was startled, "You want to die, don't you?"
Dog Fugui sat beside him, looking at Zhou You with excited eyes.
Same species!
This was a true member of his own kind!
He would no longer have to listen to other Yao Race gossiping behind their backs, saying that the Earth Dogs of One-Blade Gorge recognized a human as their Dog King!
Let those insulting words drift away with the wind.
Zhou You brushed the dirt off his body, "Next step, get the Spirit Stone mine."
Dog Fugui was excited, "Everything according to Canine Emperor's arrangements!"
He was truly too happy, much happier than when Zhou You had given him Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills before.
The Canine Emperor was a dog!
Another dog would also find it hard to believe.
He swore he would guard this secret well for Canine Emperor.