363: If you want the moon in the sky, I will pick it up (Second update, please give me a monthly ticket)

At this moment, inside the small bamboo courtyard,

In the bamboo grove by the courtyard gate, two small demons were thoughtlessly hopping around, causing snow to rustle down, and snowballs flew back and forth on either side of the doorframe.

Under the pavilion, Lian Nishang, dressed in red, was wiping a three-foot-long Azure Peak Sword with a white cloth, its blade glinting with a cold light.

Under the eaves, Old Wu, who had been in the rocking chair, had gone inside to rest; the empty rocking chair creaked and swayed with the gentle breeze.

By the pond, Fang Qingzhu, dressed in white, stood lost in thought, not knowing what she was thinking. She had been adjusting her Qi inside the house earlier, and came out like this.

The atmosphere in the small courtyard was quiet yet peculiar.

Just then, a massive dog head strangely squeezed through the narrow crack of the small courtyard’s wooden door, its pair of eerie, green eyes looking around the courtyard.

“Jiji!”

A piercing shriek.

The two small demons, who were hopping and having a snowball fight in the bamboo grove, saw the massive dog head first, and their fur bristled in fright.

“Bang!”

A fist-sized snowball directly hit the dog head’s face, and then the two little creatures darted inside.

This commotion also broke the tranquility of the small courtyard.

Lian Nishang, who was wiping her sword, suddenly stood up, her brows furrowed, her eyes like sword light, shooting towards the massive dog head.

Fang Qingzhu, who was in a daze, also felt a fierce Devilish Qi, and suddenly looked up, her sleeves sweeping out, catching the two little rascals who had run away after their attack, her beautiful eyes fixed on the courtyard gate.

At the courtyard gate, the massive dog head directly passed through the courtyard door, which was shimmering with Restriction spiritual light. It shook its head, scattering snow, and then its pair of eerie green eyes stared at the two little creatures on Fang Qingzhu’s shoulder, revealing a fierce glint, baring its blood-red gums and ferocious fangs.

At the same time, a savage demonic sound emanated from its throat,

“How dare two little creatures mess with your Dog Lord!”

“This demon will eat you!”

The two little creatures were scared to death, feeling the Bloodline suppression.

Just then, a voice leisurely came from inside the house.

“Lick Dog!”

“You’ve arrived.”

As the words fell, Chen Yuan stepped out from inside.

As Chen Yuan appeared, the fierce-looking Heavenly Dog’s dog face immediately changed. It quickly retracted its fangs, took a swift stride of seven or eight zhang, and came directly before Chen Yuan, wagging its tail, looking utterly fawning.

This sight stunned the two women and two small demons in the courtyard.

“My Lord, your subordinate has completed the mission. Over ten thousand cavalry have been mobilized from Chilong Pass. Currently, the army is estimated to be nine hundred li away from Qingshan County, heheh.” The Heavenly Dog reported.

Chen Yuan nodded, his eyes glancing downwards, “Was it smooth? What did the Zhonglang General of Chilong Pass say?”

“Smooth, of course, it was smooth! My Lord, you don’t know, that fellow, upon hearing that you wanted to mobilize troops, was extremely cooperative and even hosted us, heheh.”

Chen Yuan’s eyes narrowed upon hearing this. He looked at the fellow and directly kicked him, “Soldiers must not be disgraced. This General sent you to mobilize troops, not to have fun.”

The Heavenly Dog winced a bit from the kick, but hearing the warning in Chen Yuan’s words, it quickly said, “Yes, yes, yes.”

In its heart, it was furiously complaining that this guy really didn’t treat it as a person, but it knew that only by being servile could it survive. Little did it know, Chen Yuan was also testing it.

“Alright, transform into your human form. Don’t scare people. This General has something to tell you to do.”

The Heavenly Dog complied, transforming back into its previous appearance: handlebar mustache, pale, beardless face, and a suit of black armor.

“My Lord, what is it?”

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment, his eyes gleaming, “This General has experienced it before; your Heavenly Dogs can track Qi. This General wants you to find someone!”

“That’s simple, just leave it to your subordinate.” The Heavenly Dog was full of confidence. Another chance to show off had come. It had received a reward last time, which was a Dragon Qi. It was still refining it within its body, and the taste was wonderfully inexplicable, so it couldn’t help but chuckle.

Chen Yuan was waiting for exactly that sentence. He flicked his sleeve, and a black flame the size of a bean flew towards the Heavenly Dog.

The Heavenly Dog opened its mouth wide and immediately swallowed the small black flame. After one or two breaths, its eerie pupils turned completely white, and strands of white fur sprouted from its body, making it look somewhat bizarre.

Immediately following, with a “poof,” the black flame leaped out from its pale pupils.

And the human figure imprint within that flame was slowly condensing.

One breath, two breaths—

After a moment, the imprint in the flame still hadn’t appeared, and the Heavenly Dog looked somewhat exasperated, letting out a low growl from its throat. More and more white fur appeared on its body, forming patterns.

But another half an incense stick of time passed, and it still hadn’t succeeded. At this point, the demon’s white pupils slowly receded, turning back to an eerie green, and its eyes became sheepish.

“My Lord, this person’s Qi is too profound. My Divine Ability is suppressed, always just a little short.”

“However, this Divine Ability of your subordinate is not at its strongest yet, it’s just that…” Saying this, its demonic eyes rolled upwards.

“Just what?” Chen Yuan couldn’t help but frown.

“However, it needs to wait until night falls, when the moon is in the sky. The Legacy of my Heavenly Dog clan often gets a boost when the moon shines at night, especially on a full moon night, when it’s strongest.”

“It’s just that the celestial phenomena are in chaos now, with snow covering the sky and no moonlight. Your subordinate’s Divine Ability cannot exert its full power.”

What the Heavenly Dog said was true. Their Heavenly Dog clan’s Bloodline Divine Ability could only exert its full power when the moon was in the sky, and Chen Yuan had indeed experienced it.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan’s furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his eyes flickered.

Stirring the celestial phenomena and clearing the sky, with his current Divine Ability, he indeed couldn’t do it, or rather, he could only do it within a certain range, but it was certainly far from enough.

But he hadn’t forgotten the seal bestowed by General Qitian. This object was right under his feet, capable of commanding a region.

He closed his eyes and sensed carefully. Gradually, a clear breeze arose beneath his feet, isolating the outdoor wind and snow, and then soared upwards, drilling into the vast and ethereal snowy sky.

After a while, Chen Yuan’s eyes suddenly opened, shooting out a sharp glint.

It can be done!

“Good, you want the moon in the sky? When the time comes, This General will pluck it for you!”

“Hmm?”

The Heavenly Dog was stunned. This was possible too?

But then Chen Yuan didn’t waste any more words. He flicked his sleeve, and several strands of Devilish Qi were flung onto the snow-covered ground before him. The Devilish Qi transformed, without revealing their true forms, into three Dao Soldier demons.

They were the same batch that had returned from the Demon Battlefield and had been bound by a contract with Chen Yuan.

“Counting the time, the other two routes of troops should also be nearing the Langdang Mountain territory.”

“There are still nearly two hours until nightfall. If the army arrives early, it will inevitably alert that fellow, and that won’t be fun.” Speaking of this, Chen Yuan’s eyes narrowed fiercely, and he sneered.

“You three, transform into human forms and quickly convey This General’s order to halt the three armies outside Langdang Mountain, awaiting This General’s next command.”

As the words fell, the three masses of Devilish Qi swiftly flew out of the small courtyard, disappearing into the wind and snow, soon vanishing without a trace.

“Next, we just have to wait for nightfall!”

Chen Yuan looked up and said coldly. (End of Chapter)