Chapter 17
"Chirp chirp..."
As soon as Lingxi left the area protected by the Xingling Grass, the bold little yellow dog approached and perched on her shoulder.
"Little Huang, you're here."
"Chirp chirp~"
Little Yellow was the yellow-bellied tit. It seemed to understand Lingxi's words and stretched its neck in response.
"Ha ha…"
"You've got some nerve today, daring to come looking for me with just a bird."
Little Yellow pressed the feather against her neck, its head turning constantly, its tiny black eyes filled with longing for spiritual energy.
Lingxi was in a good mood and decided to grant her wish.
A few wisps of spiritual energy gathered between his fingers, and before he could even greet him, the little guy spread his tiny wings and rushed forward.
After it finished absorbing the nutrients, it seemed to get drunk, stumbled and fell into her palm, its belly hair sticking to its skin. It took a while for it to regain its senses.
"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp~"
The little creature pressed its cheek against hers twice before calling out and flying away.
"Little rascal," Lingxi muttered with a smile.
oh?
Someone has arrived; it's Sister Jin and Brother Li, with their puppies.
Hmm! A puppy!
When Lingxi arrived at the front yard, Jinli was holding a puppy, and Li Yuncheng was carrying things needed for raising a dog. They had just arrived and were about to press the doorbell when a light, melodious voice rang out.
"Just come in."
The iron gate creaked open slowly and automatically.
Jin Li and Li Yuncheng lowered their heads and entered Ling Xi's courtyard respectfully.
Now, Jin Moli has tidied up the yard, both the front and back, and it's no longer as messy as before.
Flowers of all colors bloom in profusion, vying to bloom, and when combined with the green-clad mountains behind the house, it creates an atmosphere of secluded retreat, detached from the mundane world.
The puppy that had been making a fuss in Jinli's arms quieted down at this moment.
As Lingxi's cultivation level increased, her aura became unstable. The leaked aura was detected by the keen-eyed animals, who huddled in the human's arms, not daring to make any rash moves.
Even Jin Li and Li Yuncheng lowered their heads even further in front of Ling Xi, their movements becoming increasingly respectful.
Sensing something amiss, Lingxi quickly concealed her aura, and the woman, radiating a luminous white glow, returned to her usual serene demeanor.
It was as if Lingxi, who had just brought endless majesty, was just their illusion.
Jin Li mustered her courage and stepped forward. She looked up and met Ling Xi's gentle smile. She immediately felt much more relaxed, but her words were still full of respect and even admiration.
"Master, Grandma said you wanted to raise puppies, so I brought these over for you to see."
Did you bring everything?
Jin Li seemed to have heard Ling Xi's request, and hurriedly brought the puppies and all the prepared items over to show her.
It seems that if she's happy, Jinli is happy too.
Lingxi smiled helplessly, "No need to be so reserved, go sit on the sofa, don't stand there."
Li Yuncheng had too many things on him, and he hadn't put them all down yet.
Lingxi prepared everything she could think of and hadn't even thought of, including dog kennels, dog food, disposable nursing pads, leashes, dog bowls, and more.
She was stunned by what she saw.
Then he turned to look at the puppies, one big and two small, in Jinli's arms.
She had a deep impression of the big one.
I couldn't bear to draw its blood yesterday.
It seems like it hasn't been affected much today.
All three were purebred four-eyed dogs. The bigger one, perhaps having seen Lingxi before, kept whimpering in her direction.
"Why did you bring them all? Have the other two been reserved?" Lingxi asked casually.
She had originally intended to keep only one, but with all three placed in front of her, her resolve began to waver.
Why not just raise them all?
"No, you're the first one to come and adopt."
"oh."
"By the way, how's Big Black? Was he alright when he came back yesterday?"
Jin Li: "Thanks to you, Master, we just happened to run into those two dog thieves selling Dahei again. Luckily, the timing was just right, and the police arrested them."
After hearing the gist of it, Lingxi had a general idea.
Li Yuncheng wiped the sweat from his brow and took a deep breath. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but the air here seemed even more comfortable than in the village.
"Here, have a glass of water."
Lingxi had just taken out the cup and was about to pour water when a large hand snatched it away first.
"Master, I'll take care of it."
Li Yuncheng bent over and poured glasses for Lingxi and Jinli before finally pouring one for himself.
Jin Li seemed used to Li Yuncheng's way of doing things.
Although Li Yuncheng is tall and strong with a disfigured face, he has a really good physique—not too fat, not too thin, with well-defined muscles. Most importantly, he's down-to-earth, unafraid of being looked down upon by outsiders, and willing to be trampled on by his wife.
Lingxi glanced at Jinli without saying a word. Sister, you've trained her well!
Jin Li happened to turn her head and meet Ling Xi's gaze. Although she didn't understand why, her smile widened.
Lingxi's family always added mint to their tea. When the aroma of mint wafted over, Li Yuncheng, who was feeling unbearably hot, couldn't help but swallow hard.
I poured myself a glass and gulped it down. The refreshing sensation seemed to rush straight to my head, instantly dispelling the heat that had been swirling around my head.
There was still a sip left in the cup, so Li Yuncheng didn't dare to drink it all at once, but instead sipped it slowly.
Unlike Li Yuncheng, who seemed to be chewing on a peony like a cow, Jin Li closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and only after savoring the flavor did she carefully taste it.
Can I adopt all three?
Lingxi looked at Jinli with some trepidation, wondering if she would agree to her request.
"Master, you can keep them all if you want. If you're too busy, we can help you take care of them."
Li Yuncheng added, "We can completely handle things like walking the dog."
"We can also bathe and feed you."
Lingxi was delighted to receive the answer, but upon hearing the increasingly absurd remarks that followed, she quickly said, "No need, no need."
"All right."
Seeing that they liked the peppermint tea, they drank several cups in a row.
Lingxi took some dried mint leaves, packed them up, and gave them to them.
Jin Li and Li Yuncheng were a little embarrassed to accept the gifts, but they accepted them because of Ling Xi's enthusiasm. They seemed to be very happy when they left, and their steps were lighter.
Back in the hall, Lingxi sensed something was wrong and pulled open a sofa cushion, revealing a large red envelope.
Upon opening it, there were more than a dozen red bills.
Lingxi couldn't help but smile helplessly, rubbing her forehead.
...
"The cloud compass had some spiritual energy before. When the tracking technique fails, spiritual energy will remain on the compass, which is a good thing for it."
"real?"
"Thank you, Master, for thinking of the compass and giving it a chance."
"You're welcome, but there's something I need your help with..."
"...Okay, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Master Yun couldn't hide the smile on his face.
"Are you satisfied now?"
Old Liu glanced at Old Daoist Yun, who was staring at a compass that seemed a bit different, and hesitated for a long time. He said that it would be better to just ask the master.
See, we had to ask sooner or later.
Why waste a whole night worrying about your own mindset?
"Um."
Master Yun is in a good mood now, because the cloud disk, which he thought would never return, has come back.
It's even better now.
His expression was calm and his smile was measured. Outsiders could not see the true nature of Master Yun, but as soon as Old Liu saw his little finger sticking up, he knew that this man was not as calm as he appeared.
"The master invited me to cook tonight. Last time, everyone who was at the Taoist temple went to the master's place for dinner."
"Me too?"
"Hmm." Old Daoist Yun confirmed, then looked at his attire today: black clothes, black pants, neat hair, and clean shoes.
He nodded in satisfaction.
Unexpectedly, when Old Liu heard that he was going to have dinner at the master's house, he looked down at his clothes and said hesitantly, "Then I'll go back and change my clothes. They're all dark and not festive at all."
Old Liu knew how to break through Yun Laodao's defenses.
Master Yun directly refused: "No need, it's perfectly fine."
"Don't go back later, come with me to the master's house."
Old Master Yun was very worried about Old Liu, fearing that if he wasn't kept in sight, Old Liu's strange hobby would resurface.
Old Liu frowned, gritted his teeth, and said, "Fine."
"Then let's go. Help me prepare some things."
On this ordinary afternoon, several families started making preparations simultaneously, accompanied by a few phone calls.
...
After hanging up the phone, three round, black and yellow balls had already settled on Lingxi's feet.
One was lying on her slippers, while the other two were resting on either side of her legs.
They completely surrounded her.
Lingxi didn't move either, and her aunt looked at the dumpling on the ground with a smile.
Among the various utensils that had just been tidied up, three water bowls slowly floated over and hovered in front of the puppy.
Then three more clumps of clear water appeared in the bowl.
She infused the water with spiritual energy, and as soon as she finished, the three clumps beneath her feet began to wriggle.
Its short neck kept tilting upwards, its eyes were bright black, especially when it looked at the bowl, they seemed to be shining, and it kept making "woo-woo" sounds.
Lingxi placed the bowl in front of the three of them.
Without pausing, the eldest brother buried his round head in the bowl, almost falling right in.
The remaining two didn't stop either.
He drank water "dun dun dun".
Lingxi took a step back, squatted down, and continuously washed the fur of the three dogs with streams of spiritual energy, especially killing any fleas or lice she found.
Completely clean, Lingxi took the opportunity to touch it several times, satisfying her urge to do so.
Hehe~
She looked at the warm, fluffy puppy under her feet...
By the way, we can't keep calling you little puppies all the time, what should we name you?
Lingxi racked her brains for a while, and then she had an idea.
These three iron-clad gold arowanas look exactly alike at first glance, but upon closer inspection, their personalities are quite different.
The biggest one, and the gluttonous one, had a small tuft of yellow hair on its forehead—a very small tuft, but more noticeable against the black background.
The second one, the one drinking water in the middle, had a calm demeanor and drank water at a moderate pace. When it saw her looking over, it licked the water off its fur and kept wagging its tail.
Lingxi rubbed its head to signal it to eat quickly before continuing to drink.
The remaining one was restless while drinking, sometimes even bumping into the second one. In the short time it took to drink water, it had already circled the bowl several times.
Lingxi understood the situation: one loved to eat, another was mischievous, and only the middle one was mature and steady—a dog she could entrust with important tasks.
Then let's call them Taiji, Liangyi, and Yinyang respectively.
They were randomly named as they went along.
"Tai Chi~"
"Two Elements"
"Yin and Yang"
Lingxi called to each of them one by one, but only Liangyi gave her face and barked twice.
"Since that's the case, Liangyi, I now order you to be the captain of the dog squad, leading your two dogs to guard the house."
"Woof woof~"
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