66: Call me "Dad" and I'll give it to you!

"You really are a dog!"

Heavenly Dog Clan—it sounds nice, but isn't it just a dog?

"You said you're a Great Emperor?"

"Exactly! Genuine and for real!"

"Great! Come, come, exchange a few moves with me! Let's see how badass you are!"

"Ow, holy crap! Stop hitting me... You, you... you're bullying people... no, you're bullying a dog!"

The dog howled as it was beaten, cursing loudly.

Although it had been slowly recovering in the ancient bronze coffin for eighty thousand years, it had only just broken the Seal, and much of the sealing power still remained in its body, slowly dissipating.

Its physical injuries hadn't fully healed yet either.

As a result, its current strength was not even one ten-thousandth of its Peak state.

Right now, it was no different from an ordinary dog.

"To think I'd be bullied by a few juniors today!"

"It's infuriating!"

"Once this Great Emperor dissipates the sealing power and restores my cultivation, I will definitely give you guys a severe beating!"

"Ten times... no, a hundred times! I'll pay you back a hundredfold!"

The dog was very indignant, holding its breath in anger.

But it didn't dare show it, lowering its head and sulking petulantly.

"This dead dog talks so much nonsense, I don't know if a single word is true!"

"Exactly, it even claims to be a Great Emperor!"

"I've seen quite a few Great Emperors, but I've never seen one this weak!"

"I could crush it to death with one hand!"

"It's just a useless, trashy dog!"

"Should we take it back for Revered Master to see?"

"Forget it!"

"Revered Master is very busy and doesn't have time to deal with such things!"

"..."

The three of them discussed it and decided to ignore the dog.

They continued to explore deeper into the Secret Realm.

"You're just leaving like that?"

Seeing the three of them ignore it and gradually walk away, the dog immediately panicked!

The Secret Realm was full of dangers.

At any moment, some Yao Beasts or Cultivators might jump out.

There was a high probability it would be turned into a pot of fragrant meat before its cultivation could recover.

As the dignified Great Emperor of the Heavenly Dog Clan, it couldn't die such a pathetic death!

It was safer to stay near these three!

Although these three didn't like it and even beat it up...

At least... they wouldn't take its life!

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!"

"Wait for this Great Emperor!"

The dog looked anxious, chasing after them all the way.

Its four short legs were running so fast they were almost a blur, its belly skimming the ground as it sped along, looking extremely hilarious.

"Little doggy, what are you following us for?"

Su Muhuang asked curiously.

"To protect you, of course!"

"This Secret Realm is fraught with danger; you juniors are still too young!"

"This Great Emperor has a fated connection with you and can't bear to see you perish here!"

"Rest assured!"

"As long as this Great Emperor is here, no matter what happens, I will settle it for you!"

The dog boasted shamelessly.

"Get lost!!"

Shi Tian kicked it away.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so irritable!"

Before long, the dog came trotting back again.

Actually, this dog really had something to it; after taking a kick from Shi Tian, it was completely unharmed.

"If you say 'this Great Emperor' one more time, believe it or not, This Young Master will beat you to death?"

Xiao Bufan was furious; he had been annoyed by this dog for a long time.

"I'll say it!"

"This Great Emperor! This Great Emperor! This Great Emperor!"

This dog's mouth was truly stubborn; it refused to yield even a little.

—Thump—

Another kick.

This time, it was actually Su Muhuang!

It seemed she finally couldn't stand this dead dog anymore either.

She had previously thought about keeping the dog as a pet, but now she didn't have that desire at all.

Whoever wanted it could have it; she certainly wouldn't!

"Junior Sister, nicely done!"

Shi Tian and Xiao Bufan gave Su Muhuang a thumbs up; it was their first time seeing her like this.

"Senior Brothers, you flatter me."

Su Muhuang smiled faintly.

She had always been cautious and prudent, but after delivering that kick and venting her anger, the feeling was actually wonderful!

Just one word—

Satisfying!

"Hey, hey, hey..."

A short while later, the dog caught up again: "...This Great Emperor—no, this wang is convinced... Although you juniors are so rude, this wang is a big enough person not to hold it against you, and I've still decided to escort you. Who told you to have a fated connection with this wang!"

What a thick skin!

"..."

The three were speechless.

However, they didn't drive it away either, letting it follow them at a leisurely pace.

A few more days passed.

"So annoying!"

"The Secret Realm closes in less than half a month, and we still have no gains at all!"

"Exactly!"

"Is this trip to the Secret Realm going to be for nothing?"

All three were somewhat irritable.

Suddenly, the dog spoke: "This... cough, cough, this wang just used a Great Emperor Divine Ability and learned that there is a strange aura nearby. Why don't we go there and see? Perhaps we can find some Opportunity!"

The three were slightly startled but quickly reacted.

What bullshit Great Emperor Divine Ability!

"It's just a dog's nose!"

Xiao Bufan scoffed and snorted.

It had likely smelled some unique scent; it was a talent common to the Heavenly Dog Clan, nothing surprising.

"You are slandering this wang!"

"It is clearly a Great Emperor Divine Ability!"

Being exposed, the dog was instantly enraged, pointing at Xiao Bufan while looking at Shi Tian and Su Muhuang: "He's slandering me!!"

"Tsk!"

The corner of Xiao Bufan's mouth twitched.

Shi Tian and Su Muhuang were both amused.

Admittedly, with this dog around, the atmosphere was much more cheerful.

"Let's go take a look!" Shi Tian said.

Since they hadn't found any Opportunities after all this time, they might as well let the dog lead the way and see what the situation was.

"Lead the way!"

Xiao Bufan gave the dog's upturned butt a light kick.

"You dare kick this wang!"

"this wang isn't done with you!"

The dog bared its teeth, but it was clearly just posturing; it didn't even dare say 'this Great Emperor' anymore.

With just a glance from Shi Tian, it was scared into shutting its mouth.

It obediently led the way in front.

They traveled forward.

The sky gradually darkened, and the soil was grayish-black and barren. Rustling sounds came from underground from time to time—who knew what kind of animals or Yao Beasts they were.

However, no danger occurred.

They continued forward.

Before long, a kind of red mist suddenly wafted through the air, appearing reddish-black under the gloomy sky.

The further they went, the thicker the mist became.

"Senior Brothers, be careful, this mist is poisonous!"

Su Muhuang's expression changed, and she immediately warned them.

"No matter."

"With the Detoxification Pills Revered Master gave us, this bit of poison mist is nothing."

Shi Tian smiled, took out a Detoxification Pill, and swallowed it.

"That's true!"

Xiao Bufan and Su Muhuang both laughed, and each took out a Detoxification Pill and swallowed it.

Then they waited in place.

Only after confirming that the poison mist really had no effect on them would they continue further inside.

However... it seemed the three of them had forgotten something.

"Give this wang a few pills too!"

The dog's face turned into a bitter scowl.

Its sense of smell was extremely sensitive, and it felt very uncomfortable in this poison mist; it was like being injected with anesthesia, and it soon became dizzy.

"Call me Dad and I'll give it to you!"

Xiao Bufan said with a grin.

But he soon realized something was wrong. Before he could change his wording, he saw the dog's mouth quickly stretch to its ears as it shouted—

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

"..."