He gestured with his chin towards the bamboo tubes of dog meat soup, his words brimming with the world-weariness of a gangster: "Since we're all dead, let's treat the brothers to a good meal. There's plenty of dog meat, eat as much as you want."
Zhao Xi hesitated as she looked at the simmering meat broth in the bamboo tube.
The dog meat soup in the bamboo tube was made with only spring water and salt, and the method was extremely crude.
Yet, amidst the mortal world and the mountain night, the campfire smolders and the aroma of meat broth fills the air.
Mixed with the moisture from the grass.
It had a unique flavor.
She really wanted to drink it, but could she drink it in front of the dog demon leader?
Zhao Xi swallowed hard, but didn't move.
Salia glared at her sideways, her tone fierce, "Just eat it! If you were the monkey leader, would you stop the other demons from eating monkeys? The immortal realm is a place where the strong prey on the weak!"
He snorted and looked her up and down. "You mortal are quite clever. You managed to escape unscathed from that cat demon. No wonder you became the director of the Hundred Beasts Garden."
Zhao Xi thought: "..."
Homo sapiens and monkeys are quite different...
never mind.
Her mouth was numb from the cold, and she was so hungry that her eyes were blurry. Not wanting to explain further, she took the bamboo tube soup that Xiao Jia handed her and swallowed it down in a few gulps.
The broth was piping hot.
The simplest meat broth spread warmth throughout her body, soothing her irritable and hungry emotions.
Although Zhao Xi was allowed to eat whatever she wanted, Saliya did not drink any.
He held only the water pouch containing the spiritual spring, sipping it occasionally like fine wine, his brow furrowed in deep sorrow as he gazed at the full moon in the sky.
The dog demon clan, which had been plotting for thousands of years, was thus scattered.
Anyone would be in pain.
Xiao Jia sat next to her, rubbing her hands and breathing on them to warm them.
Hoshino wagged his tail, lay on her back, wrapped his arms around her neck, and shielded her from the cold wind coming from behind.
Seeing Xiaojia rubbing her hands, he insisted on rubbing her other hand.
Zhao Xixiang regained some sensation in her body and listened to the demon cultivators around her recount their journey.
After receiving the paper crane, Wu Tuba immediately led his men from the outer mountains to search for the four cubs.
But they only found the injured Luo Haiqing at the foot of Dog Head Mountain.
Following his directions, they headed to the mountaintop to find Zhao Xixiang, but by then Elisa had already taken her away.
They then helped the seven demon cultivators up and reunited them with Xiao Jia and the others.
There is absolutely no trace of Zai Zai in this timeline.
Zhao Xi was very confused after hearing this and asked Xiao Jia curiously, "How did they meet up with you? You've learned how to fold paper cranes? Where are Xiao Ding and Shan Shan? I haven't seen them."
Xiao Jia replied, "I had exhausted my spiritual energy and hadn't recovered. I just wanted to get Xingye and Xiao Ding back as soon as possible, but I fell from mid-air..."
Hoshino actually admitted her mistake, pouting and saying, "It was me who was arguing with Shanshan. I won't do it again next time."
Xiao Jia lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Headmistress, I didn't protect my brothers well."
Zhao Xi nearly choked: "What happened to Xiao Ding and Shan Shan?!"
"No, no, they're alright!" Xiao Jia hurriedly waved his hand, pointing to the hemispherical water formation in the distance, and said, "Xiao Ding is forming his core, and Shan Shan was also enveloped by the Master's water magic and dragged into the water formation..."
Zhao Xi thought, "Master?"
Hoshino eagerly answered, "Yes, that's right! The teacher is back~ Headmistress, would you like to make some food and send it to the teacher?"
She thought he appeared because he sensed she was in danger and came to help her.
It turns out that Xiao Ding has reached the Core Formation stage.
What about the saying "high tide during a full moon"?
Zhao Xi frowned and got up to walk towards the water formation.
Around the water formation, six dog demons and Wu Tuba stood guard and patrolled.
The light from the water spirit is very bright, and animals will be attracted to the light source, requiring them to drive away wild beasts.
While chatting with two of them, Wu Tuba saw Zhao Xixiang and respectfully bowed first: "Headmaster!"
Zhao Xi wanted to bow in return, her tone solemn: "Thank you for arriving in time! Without you, I really don't know what would have happened to the children."
"Principal, don't be so polite with us. Protecting demonic beasts with spiritual roots is our duty!" Wu Tu Ba chuckled a few times. "The Master has been waiting for you. Please come in quickly."
He even pointed out the entrance to Zhao Xi.
The hemispherical water array is composed of water spirit energy, forming a thick, gleaming water shield like a jellyfish. From the outside, only a hazy figure can be seen meditating.
On the surface of the water cover, ripples and waves meandered, intersecting and converging to form a slit.
This is different from the formation in the Mind Demon Illusion of Xiaojiadu last time.
Zhao Xi thought it was the first time she had observed the formation so closely from the outside. She felt that the patterns on the ripples were mysterious and as beautiful as a kaleidoscope.
I don't understand it, but it sounds impressive!
She glanced at it a few more times and accidentally missed an entrance.
Wu Tuba quickly pulled her to the other end, and once the opening was formed, he shoved her inside with a slap.
Zhao Xi felt ashamed.
This big tiger was just like that—enthusiastic and easygoing, reminding her of the Northeastern guy she used to hire in the restaurant kitchen.
Inside the water formation.
The space was several times larger than it appeared from the outside.
A transparent water sphere floats in the center.
A vibrant blue aquatic energy emanated from the water sphere, spreading outwards as brilliantly as a nebula in the universe.
The spiritual energy fell from a certain distance, forming concentric circles of blue light.
The concentric circles have eight gaps, which clearly correspond to the directions of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams).
The entire water array will rotate like a clock.
Xiao Ding sat in the third lap, and Shan Shan sat in the fourth lap.
Their eyes were tightly closed, and the flickering light cast shadows on their faces, as if a spiritual energy was spreading from their bodies.
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