Lu Wuren was numb.
As soon as the second mission began, Lu Wu felt that he was about to perish halfway through.
She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to explain.
Even if I were to eat it myself, I doubt I could convince these people that the pork knuckle was truly safe.
Why!
This kind of overthinking is toxic; it's only toxic to yourself.
With a long sigh, Lu Wu racked her brains for a solution, but when she turned around, she saw a familiar figure.
...
I am a small yellow mongrel dog, people call me Big Yellow, and I was born in a small place called Xiahe Town.
Although I was born into a disadvantaged family, I never accepted my fate.
Fate may be predetermined, but I believe that dogs can overcome anything.
I have been secretly observing the way of life of those people, and I am working hard to learn all kinds of knowledge just like them.
Finally, one day, a flash of inspiration struck me, and I became smarter. I realized that I had become the monster in the mouths of those humans.
From then on, all the stray cats and dogs on the street recognized me as their boss.
But I disdain this.
Leading a group of henchmen to act arrogantly is not my goal.
I am destined to become the Dog Emperor's dog.
So I named myself Aotian, like a dog named Aotian.
Those humans once said that those with this name were destined for greatness.
After gaining enlightenment, I learned how to cultivate, and I also realized that Xiahe Town could not accommodate such a magnificent existence as myself.
So after my attempt to extort money from Boss Lu failed, I went to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.
I have a feeling that I can find the possibility of becoming stronger here.
However, accidents always happen so suddenly.
On my very first day here, I encountered two powerful monsters fighting.
Sand and stones flew, and the sky darkened.
I'm at a loss for words to describe that horrific scene.
Too weak as I am, I can only lie on the ground and wait for the battle to end.
Fortunately, those two seniors ignored my existence as a nobody, and I just waited on the sidelines until their battle was over.
One dead and one injured.
The bird predecessor was eventually strangled to death by the snake predecessor.
The massive body lay on the ground, its unseeing eyes fixed on the direction where I was hiding. Meeting those eyes, which still shone brightly even after losing all life, I had only one thought in my mind.
Get stronger!
Perhaps my call was too loud, for fate answered me.
Although the snake elder was not dead, he was so badly injured that he was on the verge of death and unable to move.
He called me out and asked me to gather herbs for him to heal his injuries, promising to repay me afterwards.
After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed.
This isn't cowardice; it's a wise person knowing when to yield.
Human wisdom has always guided me forward at crucial moments.
Even if humans don't like me, I still deeply love those lovely humans, especially Boss Lu who makes meat buns.
Slurp.
I gave the snake-like elder the herb that had been soaked in saliva.
The snake's eyes narrowed, and a sense of crisis almost overwhelmed me. Fortunately, the snake senior did not attack me and kept his word.
After taking the medicine, his injuries improved somewhat.
The senior dug out and swallowed the bird's demon core, and I felt that the senior's cultivation had improved even more.
The remaining bird meat was given to me by my senior as payment.
So much meat dazzled me, a newcomer to this place.
I couldn't wait to take a bite.
Although this meat wasn't as fragrant as Boss Lu's steamed buns, I was still very happy.
I swear that once I become stronger, I'll go and scam Boss Lu again, and become her lackey.
I'm very full.
After indulging in a delicious meal, a wave of warmth circulates through the body.
This was the abundant spiritual energy contained in the flesh and blood of the demon beast. I instinctively absorbed that spiritual energy.
I'm getting stronger, I know it.
But I too am heading towards death.
By the time I realized my body was undergoing strange changes, it was too late.
The spiritual energy in my meridians turned black.
I'm poisoned.
Why didn't any animal tell me that the meat was also poisonous?
I dragged my severely poisoned body to find the snake senior, but he just looked at me coldly.
Those vertical pupils held an absolute zero of coldness.
"Oh, I thought you knew."
This cold sentence made me feel as if I were standing in the dead of winter snow.
So it turns out that what humans say about monsters being cold-blooded and ruthless isn't false. Even among monsters, they don't look out for each other.
I am very sad.
The toxin is far too potent.
But I haven't learned how to detoxify yet.
I could only rely on instinct to eat some herbs, which relieved the effects of the toxins, but I was still slowly moving towards death.
I panicked.
Is it possible that I, Gou Aotian, am destined to stop here?
As the days went by, my body grew weaker and weaker.
The Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons was no longer suitable for me. One day, after opening my eyes, I dragged my tired body and began to walk out of the valley.
I don't know how much time passed before I saw that narrow strip of sky.
And the aroma of meat wafting over from the other side of the narrow passage.
It smells so good.
In my mind, this aroma is just as good as Mr. Lu's steamed buns.
Ah, I'm reminded of Boss Lu again.
If only I could eat Boss Lu's steamed buns one more time before I die.
With this thought in mind, I walked towards the source of the meaty aroma, my vision began to darken, and my eyes became blurry.
Perhaps due to the effects of the toxins, I vaguely saw Boss Lu.
But how could that be?
I grinned, my whole body twitching; I knew without looking that I looked ugly.
I was too exhausted to walk any further, so I lay down next to Boss Lu of Phantom.
If there is a next life, I will definitely...
"Hey, Big Yellow, are you alright?"
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