Chapter 386 Should we make a tactical retreat first? Oh no, the dog's awake!

Lin Xiyue stared intently at the snoring Big Yellow Dog, her eyes blinking repeatedly as her expression shifted between uncertainty and contemplation.

After watching it for a long while, she finally couldn't help but turn her head and whisper to the others:

"Do you guys think..."

"Is there a possibility..."

"That this is just a perfectly ordinary, mortal Big Yellow Dog?"

"Could it be that it survived in these ancient ruins until now not because of how powerful it is, but because the master who raised it back then was too incredible, using some Heaven-Defying method to extend its life?"

It wasn't that Lin Xiyue's imagination was running wild for no reason.

It was truly because the dog before them looked ordinary no matter how one viewed it!

It was almost identical to the guard dogs kept in rural courtyards back in Great Xia!

Well, if one had to be picky, there was a slight difference.

And that was that this dog's diet was clearly extremely lavish; its entire body was chubby and quite plump.

Furthermore, its yellow fur was incredibly shiny and smooth, looking even fresher than a dog that had just received a full luxury package from a pet grooming salon!

"While the probability is extremely low..."

"We indeed cannot completely rule out that possibility."

An incredibly conflicted expression also appeared on Old Jian's face.

To think that he, a supreme powerhouse who had roamed the Cangxuan Great Realm for a lifetime and seen all sorts of storms, would end up like this.

He never expected that he would be scared into uncertainty by a dog today, not even daring to enter a half-closed courtyard gate!

If word of this got out, his lifelong reputation would surely be ruined in an instant.

But then again, this dog truly exuded an indescribable sense of strangeness, giving him an extraordinary feeling.

If it really was some ancient forbidden existence that shouldn't be provoked, then being cautious wouldn't be excessive!

"Fine, allow this old man to continue testing it!"

After hesitating for a moment, Old Jian gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Alright, Old Grandfather, then do your best!"

Hearing that Old Jian was going to get serious, Lin Xiyue and the other two instantly perked up, stepping back half a pace in unison with gazes full of anticipation.

Old Jian didn't hesitate either; his gaze immediately sharpened as he forcibly channeled a sliver of Origin Saint Sense from the depths of his Soul, cautiously probing toward the Big Yellow Dog.

However, something unexpected happened!

The moment his Saint Sense, which was capable of piercing through all illusions, touched the Big Yellow Dog's shiny fur, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly vanishing without a trace!

Forget about probing its background, he couldn't even see how many strands of fur it had!

"Strange..."

"Even if we were both in the Saint Realm, I shouldn't be unable to detect a single thing."

"Just what is going on here?!"

The investigation had once again failed in an extremely bizarre manner.

Old Jian couldn't help but feel uneasy, a thick sense of wariness flashing in the depths of his eyes.

The level of importance he placed on this dog instantly rose by another notch!

He knew very well that even though he was currently just a remnant Soul, his experience and essence were still there.

Even if he were facing a Saint Sovereign expert, he should be able to barely see some of their depths.

Yet when it came to this plump yellow dog, it was as if he had probed into a bottomless black hole; he could see nothing at all!

"Senior Jian, how is it? Did you see anything?"

Seeing Old Jian frowning and standing dazed in place as if questioning his very life, Gu Zhiyun finally couldn't resist asking via voice transmission.

"Still nothing..."

"My Saint Sense was directly swallowed by an extremely subtle and invisible force the moment it touched its fur."

Old Jian shook his head, his tone laced with deep helplessness and a rare hint of defeat.

"Ah, this..."

"Then what do we do now?"

Gu Zhiyun was filled with disappointment upon hearing this and could only ask with a bitter face.

"Seeing how soundly it's sleeping and even snoring, maybe it won't wake up at all?"

"Should I try pushing the door?"

"Or should we just skip the door and fly directly into the courtyard, bypassing it?"

Lin Xiyue was losing her patience.

Her eyes darted around, and she immediately came up with an idea.

"Young Miss Xiyue, you must not!"

"We still don't know what dangers lie within this courtyard."

"Entering rashly would likely lead to disaster!"

"Moreover, this dog is clearly guarding the courtyard. What if we wake it up after we go in?"

"In my opinion, we should plan this carefully!"

Li Fan offered a different perspective; he felt that rushing in like that was simply too risky!

It was somewhat hard to accept!

"But we spent so much effort and finally managed to break that Ancient Grand Array."

"If we don't see what secrets are hidden inside, I'll be so unwilling!"

Lin Xiyue stomped her foot lightly.

Her eyes were fixed on the half-closed wooden door, her gaze filled with an intense desire for knowledge and an uncontrollable frustration.

That feeling was like a person who hadn't eaten for three days facing a grand banquet, only to be told they could look but not eat; it was absolutely agonizing!

"How about this, Girl Lin."

Old Jian pondered for a moment and proposed a relatively safe suggestion:

"For safety's sake, we should retreat first."

"Wait until this old man finds a way to recover some strength before coming back."

"At that time, perhaps I'll be able to see through this dog's true nature."

Old Jian's method was indeed much more secure.

Hearing this, Lin Xiyue took another deep look at the Big Yellow Dog that was still sleeping heartlessly.

Despite her immense curiosity, she could only nod helplessly.

"Alright, I'll listen to Old Grandfather."

"However..."

Lin Xiyue bit her lower lip, her gaze sweeping over the Big Yellow Dog's plump body, a deep worry flashing in her eyes.

"If we just retreat like this, what if this dog wakes up on its own and rushes out of the seabed through the crack?"

"This is the East Sea, and Great Xia is right outside!"

"This..."

Old Jian paused, then let out a long sigh:

"There is no perfect plan at the moment. We can only send people to keep a strict watch outside first."

To be rendered so helpless and caught in a dilemma by a seemingly harmless dog.

As a former Saint Realm powerhouse, he also felt extremely stifled and frustrated.

"That's the only way."

"Then let's get out of here quickly; let's not just stand around."

Having made up her mind, Lin Xiyue didn't dawdle.

She gave a low call to the others and prepared to turn around and slip away.

But just as the group had turned around and before they could even take the first step.

That yellow dog, which was supposed to be snoring away, opened its eyes without any warning!

Immediately after, a slightly lazy voice that carried a hint of age suddenly exploded in everyone's ears without any defense!

"Woof..."

"I finally waited for a few people to relieve my boredom, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Not going in to take a look?"

This tone was as leisurely as could be, just like an old man sunbathing at the village entrance greeting passersby.

However, to Lin Xiyue and the others, this voice was no different from a demon's whisper; it was terrifying to the extreme!

The hair all over their bodies stood on end, and they instinctively whipped their heads around!

As a result, they saw that the plump Big Yellow Dog, which had been lying on the ground with its belly up, had sat up at some unknown point.

It tilted its head, its eyes so deep they seemed capable of swallowing the starry sky, staring straight at them!

"Mama!!!"

"The dog spoke?!"

"No, wait, that's not it!!!"

"It!!"

"It actually woke up?!"

Lin Xiyue was so scared she jolted, her scalp instantly tingling.

Her rosy little face turned pale in a flash, and even her voice was trembling.

Of course, the others weren't doing much better; they were all scared out of their wits!

Seeing the group's terrified and shocked expressions as if they were facing a great enemy, the Big Yellow Dog rolled its eyes in an extremely human-like manner and curled its lip.

"What a fuss over nothing."

"Is there something wrong with me, Dog Master, being able to speak?"

The Big Yellow Dog let out a yawn and continued to speak unhurriedly:

"As for you little brats..."

"You've been standing at this door for half the day without going in."

"Aren't you curious about what's inside?"