443: Don’t mounts need to take a bath?

"So that's how it is." Wang Cao nodded in understanding. "Then let's wait for them to return."

Before he finished speaking, a clamor of voices came from the distance.

"It seems Lan Kun and the others are back." Wang Jia stood up and looked in the direction of the sound.

Sure enough, Lan Kun and Xin Mulan were seen walking over with a giant Desert Fox Dogs.

"Is this the lead Desert Fox Dogs?" Wang Cao asked in surprise.

"That's right." Lan Kun said, "Now it's up to Elder Wang."

Wang Jia took a deep breath and stepped forward.

He stretched out his finger, gently touching the Desert Fox Dogs's forehead, and began chanting a spell.

A flash of light passed, and the hostility in the Desert Fox Dogs's eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by submission.

Then, a flicker of determination flashed in Wang Jia's eyes. He extended his right index finger and bit it without hesitation.

Blood gushed from the wound, forming a blood bead, sparkling like a precious gem.

Then, he gently dripped this drop of blood onto the Desert Fox Dogs's head.

The drop of blood quickly permeated its skin, as if merging into it.

Just then, a faint light emanated from the Desert Fox Dogs, connecting with Wang Jia's body.

This light, like a bond, tightly linked them together.

As the light flickered, a mysterious power flowed between the two, gradually establishing a special connection.

Finally, when the light disappeared, the master-servant contract between Wang Jia and the Desert Fox Dogs was complete.

From this moment on, the Desert Fox Dogs became Wang Jia's loyal servant, and Wang Jia would also have a powerful helper.

"It's a success!" Wang Jia shouted excitedly.

Everyone cheered, and the mission was finally completed with Perfection.

Xin Mulan looked at Wang Jia curiously, "Elder Wang, your contract seems a bit different from ours!"

After speaking, she released her own dog (Heavenly Dog). The Heavenly Dog quietly and obediently rubbed against Xin Mulan's leg, then looked fiercely at the Desert Fox Dogs beside them.

Roar—

Whine—

Two completely different barks, one domineering and the other a slightly timid whimper.

The Desert Fox Dogs immediately transformed into a mini Desert Fox Dogs, then quickly ran to Wang Jia and found a comfortable spot to sit, with a hint of smugness in its expression.

The Heavenly Dog looked at its silly master and decided against it.

Otherwise, today's dinner would be it, not fragrant demonic meat.

It turned its head proudly, then curled its small body and lay down by Xin Mulan's leg, closing its eyes to rest.

Its silly master felt a slight weight on her instep, then gently stroked its head and said, "Oh, my dog is so clingy today. Does it have fleas? I'll take you for a bath when we get back!"

Heavenly Dog: ?!!!!

Indeed, it still preferred its silly master when she was domineering; her gentle demeanor always meant trouble for it.

It bared its teeth, then let out a whimpering bark, and immediately returned to Xin Mulan's body.

It was too scary for a dog; it was better not to come out.

Xin Mulan was puzzled, "Huh, why did it run off? Is it too excited to hear about going for a bath?"

Wang Jia: ...

It was his first time seeing a Divine Beast from myths; its Aura was indeed different.

But... which Divine Beast needs to take a bath? And it's even less likely to have fleas, right?!

"You... still take it for a bath?"

"Yes! If time permits, twice a week!"

Wang Jia's pupils dilated in shock. No wonder the Heavenly Dog's small actions were so obvious before; it turned out it had such a master!

He hesitated whether to tell her that creatures like them couldn't possibly have fleas, didn't need baths, and certainly not so frequently—

Wang Jia saw his father's conflicted expression and knew what he was thinking. He glanced at Xin Mulan and shook his head; she was still the same person with a missing screw in her head.

He truly didn't know how someone with such a dysfunctional brain could inherit the Phoenix Bloodline.

It was such a waste—

Wang Cao was speechless, "Xin Mulan, who told you that mounts need baths? Are you out of your mind!"

Xin Mulan angrily retorted, "Every time after a fight, it gets so dirty, and it still sleeps on my bed! Why can't it take a bath?!"

Wang Cao: "..."

Wang Jia: "..."

Lan Kun: "..."

Jin Meiting: "..."

Good, this is very Xin Mulan.

Speaking of this, Wang Cao's memory seemed to unlock as well. He vaguely remembered that he, too, had made his mount take a bath in a similar way.

However, most of the time it was in the river... Never mind, it's better not to say it, forget it, forget it...

"This is simply unreasonable. This Tianzun will not argue with you anymore, how boring!"

After speaking, he looked at his father again, "Dad, the work is done, the help is over, it's time for this Tianzun to go home, right!"

No sooner had he spoken than he was met with a heavy blow, "You're so disrespectful, asking for a beating..."

"Ow ow... I know I was wrong, stop hitting me! Doesn't this Tianzun need Face?!"

"You little brat, you're so disrespectful, what Face do you need?!"

Xin Mulan and the other two witnessed for the first time the grand Celestial Honored One Wang being brutally beaten by his own father, which was truly spectacular.

Xin Mulan, who was playing a prank, secretly took out a memory stone and recorded the entire scene of Wang Cao being beaten.

Lan Kun and Jin Meiting naturally saw Xin Mulan's small action. Both shook their heads helplessly and chuckled. They really were always looking for each other's dirt!

After Wang Jia disciplined Wang Cao, he parted ways with Xin Mulan and the other two and went home.

Xin Mulan and the other two returned to the capital to report the results of this mission to the Grand Elder.

Grand Elder: "So, it can be said that Wang Jia's beast taming is effective against the invading monsters?"

Lan Kun: "At least for this Desert Fox Dogs, yes. As for others, it's still unclear for now."

Grand Elder: "How do you find Wang Jia after this trip?"

Lan Kun and the other two exchanged glances. Did the Grand Elder want to recruit Wang Jia into the Special Affairs Handling Bureau?

But their previous invitation to Wang Cao was ruthlessly rejected, so it might not be that easy!

Jin Meiting: "Wang Jia is very clever, and his beast-taming abilities are terrifying. It would be excellent if he joined."

Xin Mulan: "Hey, hey, hey, you guys didn't forget, did you? This time we just asked Wang Cao's dad to come help, and Wang Cao refused so clearly, how could he agree!"

Grand Elder: "Is that true?"

Lan Kun: "Yes, when we invited Wang Jia to help deal with the Desert Fox Dogs matter before, Wang Cao strongly objected. In the end, it was Wang Jia's insistence that persuaded Wang Cao."

The Grand Elder remembered Wang Cao's temperament and couldn't help but get a headache. His cultivation was strong, and his talent was high, but his personality was extremely overbearing.

If they rashly invited Wang Jia to join the Special Affairs Handling Bureau, it might not end well with Wang Cao.

He shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now. We can invite him later when we need Wang Jia's help. We shouldn't make things too awkward with Wang Cao."

Lan Kun and the other two nodded, "Yes, we understand!"