365: Chapter 365 The Black Dog Who Calls Himself the Black Emperor, The Black Dog Takes Human Pets

Jiang Hao advised, "Don't think too much; as long as it's not a bad thing, it's fine. Cultivate well and raise your strength. Once you reach that level, things like Reincarnation and past lives will naturally become clear."

Qin Ming nodded vigorously. "Mhm!"

He thought so too; he was naturally an open-minded person.

In this life, he would not ask about the past or seek a future life; he only sought to live this life brilliantly and be the sole venerable one of this era.

This was his motto.

Jiang Hao poured a cup of tea for Qin Ming and said casually, "By the way, in a while, I plan to resolve the issue of the Lesser Immortal Realm. I'll merge the two realms and let the Origin Realm evolve once more."

Qin Ming's eyes lit up. "Is it finally starting?"

"Mhm." Jiang Hao nodded. "Having prepared for so long, it's time to act."

The timing to conquer the Lesser Immortal Realm was just about right; it was time to move.

"Alright, Heavenly Emperor Grandpa, just notify me when the time comes. I'll be the vanguard."

Qin Ming was quite interested in this matter. It allowed him to clash with powerhouses from another world and would benefit the Origin Realm—the best of both worlds.

The little black dog was lying at Qin Ming's feet, ears pricked up as it listened to them talk.

Seeing Jiang Hao look over, it immediately stood up, its tail wagging joyfully.

Jiang Hao smiled and beckoned to it.

"Come here."

"Awoo."

The little black dog did not hesitate and hurriedly ran over.

Jiang Hao reached out and patted the little black dog's head.

The little black dog's eyes grew brighter, its tail wagged even more vigorously, and the entire dog practically wanted to glue itself to Jiang Hao's hand.

Watching from the side, Qin Ming's lips twitched.

This Xiao Hei was quite shy just a moment ago, so why does it act like it's seen a long-lost relative now? Has it already started simping?

Jiang Hao smiled and patted the little black dog's head. "Not bad, quite clever."

"Whimper."

The little black dog barked once, its voice soft and sweet.

When Qin Ming left, the little black dog looked back at Jiang Hao several times.

That look, that expression—it was the standard image of a bootlicker.

Qin Ming picked it up speechlessly. "Let's go, let's go, stop looking."

Only then did the little black dog withdraw its gaze, lying in his arms with its tail still swishing back and forth.

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From then on, a black dog accompanied Qin Ming.

When people from the Heavenly Court saw them, they would take a few extra glances. The image of the Great Emperor Taichu holding a stray dog in his arms looked strange no matter how one viewed it.

The people of the Yaochi Holy Land understood it even less.

Why did their Emperor suddenly start raising a dog? Didn't he have no interest in such things?

Moreover, he was raising the dog like a son, stuffing all sorts of treasures into its mouth.

Rare treasures of every kind were provided.

That treatment would make an average Imperial Son envious.

"Is the Great Emperor Taichu raising this dog as a son?"

Countless people marveled and sighed.

The little black dog grew rapidly.

Before long, it grew from a skinny little puppy into a large dog bigger than a fierce tiger.

Its body was pitch black, its fur glossy and oily, and its copper-bell-sized eyes were bright and piercing.

Standing there, it looked majestic and more terrifying than a tiger.

Furthermore, it had become a spirit.

Not only could it understand human speech, but it could also speak.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen such a handsome dog before? Since you see this Emperor, why do you not bow!"

It stood before a group of people, head held high with a Face full of arrogance.

"You Mortals, why haven't you knelt before this Emperor?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Qin Ming kicked it. "Shut up."

The black dog immediately shrunk its neck and said sheepishly, "Great Emperor, I was just joking..."

When Qin Ming wasn't around, it showed its true colors.

It liked people to call it the Black Emperor or Black Sovereign, saying it could handle the title.

"This Emperor is comparable to the Ancient Saint Sovereigns. What's wrong with calling me Black Emperor?"

If someone was defiant, it would use its background to suppress them.

"Do you know who my Emperor is? The Great Emperor Taichu. Can you afford to offend him?"

The crowd was speechless. One must look at the master before hitting the dog. Who would dare not give Face to the Great Emperor Taichu?

Besides its wild claims of being the Black Emperor, this black dog had another hobby: it would constantly talk about taking people as human pets.

"I've seen you before; you're a human pet I once took in!"

"human pet, repent! Bow down to me, and this Emperor shall forgive your crimes!"

"human pet, worship me! Prostrate at my feet, and I shall guide your path ahead!"

"Awoo! All you Saints and Saintesses shall be my human pets! Tremble! This Emperor's Divine Might covers the world!"

It especially liked to retort like this when facing those who were high and mighty and looked down on others.

Every time, it would make these people jump in rage.

Fortunately, this dog just had a foul mouth; it wouldn't actually do anything to bully others using its influence.

It might curse and cause a scene, but it never bullied the weak.

Occasionally, a Cultivator would be so infuriated they'd try to beat it, but it would turn and run, shouting as it fled, "You wait! I'm going back to call my Great Emperor!"

Over time, everyone got used to it.

This dog had a foul mouth but wasn't bad; sometimes it even helped the weak.

Of course, it wasn't this arrogant in front of everyone.

It was very well-behaved in front of two people.

One was Qin Ming.

The other, naturally, was Jiang Hao.

Every time it came to the Heavenly Court, it would follow behind Qin Ming, and as soon as it saw Jiang Hao, its Face would instantly change.

Its tail would wag rapidly, its tongue would hang out long, and it would lean in to nuzzle him—the standard image of a simp.

"Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, your complexion is so good today. You've gotten younger again!"

"Heavenly Emperor, your tea is so fragrant. Just one sniff and I feel like I'm about to have a Breakthrough!"

It leaned toward the teapot, its nose sniffing hard and its eyes narrowing into slits.

"Heavenly Emperor, you have no idea how much Xiao Hei missed you. I miss you every day, every night, when I eat, when I sleep, even in my dreams!"

It sat on its haunches before Jiang Hao, its two front paws pressed together with a Face full of sincerity.

"Heavenly Emperor, you are the most brilliant and Divine Might person Xiao Hei has ever seen. My admiration for the Heavenly Emperor is like the surging waters of a great river, endless and unceasing, and like a flooding torrent, uncontrollable once it begins..."

"Alright, that's enough."

Jiang Hao looked at this shameless dog and shook his head with a smile.

He had lived for so many years; what kind of person hadn't he seen?

He had seen countless people of all kinds flattering him.

But a dog squatting in front of him, solemnly saying "surging waters, endless and unceasing," was truly a first.

"I think you don't miss me; you miss my things."

Jiang Hao smiled and took a jade tray from his sleeve.

Two things were placed on the tray: a cup of Immortal Pond liquid, clear and transparent, emitting a faint immortal light.

And a Flat Peach, pinkish-white and translucent red, plump and round, with a hint of rouge at the tip.

This was fruit from the undying medicine Flat Peach sapling. Jiang Hao had specially nurtured it for many years before this sapling finally flowered and bore fruit.

The Flat Peach was plump and beautiful, and its effects were excellent: extending life, aiding Dao comprehension, and nourishing the Physical Body—it did it all.

The taste was also exceptional, far better than those spirit fruits.

"Hehe, I miss both, but mainly the Heavenly Emperor, hehe..."

The Black Emperor's eyes instantly lit up, and it happily began to walk upright.

Those copper-bell-sized eyes stared fixedly at the jade tray, its tongue involuntarily lolling out with a Face full of longing.

"The Heavenly Emperor is so good, the Heavenly Emperor is the best! I knew the Heavenly Emperor dotes on me the most!"

The Black Emperor wagged its tail happily, picked up the Flat Peach in its mouth, and took a bite. Juice flowed down the corners of its mouth, and its dog eyes narrowed into slits.

"Heavenly Emperor, you are too good to Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei is so moved, I don't even know how to repay you..."

"I don't need you to repay me; just don't mention my name when you cause trouble."

Jiang Hao suddenly felt like Old Ancestor Bodhi; this Xiao Hei was as mischievous as Brother Monkey, perhaps even more so.

"Hehe, don't worry, Great Emperor. Xiao Hei is very well-behaved and never causes trouble. Those people outside are just jealous of me and intentionally slandering my reputation."