The moment the stone bear was attacked by the "Soul Thorn", his chubby body curled up in pain and fell to the ground, howling in pain from his mouth: "Ah~! It hurts so much! Ah~ It hurts so much!"
Hu Sanniang grinned at the stone bear's miserable state, feeling proud of her own discernment. Just minutes before, the giant bear had mocked her, saying it was beneath her status as Zhou Yuanyuan's pet. Then, in the blink of an eye, her master had redeemed her from the stone bear. How could her master be compared to an ordinary cultivator?
"Ah~! Let me go, please!" The stone bear screamed and begged for mercy from Zhou Yuanyuan. The stone bear had thick skin and flesh, and was not afraid of fighting. Even if he was injured, he could use his spiritual energy to nourish the wound for a while, and it would not be a big deal.
Zhou Yuanyuan's "Soul Stab" was different, attacking with her soul, directly impacting Shi Xiong's sea of consciousness. As everyone knows, goblin cultivation differs from that of cultivators. While cultivators can cultivate their souls to immense power, goblins, unlike them, primarily focus their cultivation on their bodies, leaving their souls similar to those of ordinary people. Zhou Yuanyuan's "Soul Stab" struck directly at the less powerful little demon, effectively shattering it. Thanks to Shi Xiong's age, he was a seasoned demon, barely able to withstand Zhou Yuanyuan's blow.
Seeing Shi Xiong's tears and snot streaming down his face in agony, no longer holding his previous arrogant attitude, Zhou Yuanyuan retracted the "Spiritual Thorn". However, Zhou Yuanyuan did not say a word, but just stood there quietly, with full aura.
When the pain in his sea of consciousness eased a little, Shi Xiong crawled over from the ground, knelt in front of Zhou Yuanyuan, and said, "I was rude just now. Thank you for the punishment, senior."
In the world of cultivation, the strong are respected, and in the demon world, the winner is king. After being taught a lesson by Zhou Yuanyuan, Shi Xiong realized that he was no match for the little girl in front of him. He didn't feel aggrieved to bow before the powerful.
"This is just a punishment for your rudeness. After I ask Sanniang about the matter of Cuiyuan Village, I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer." Zhou Yuanyuan looked at Shi Xiong coldly before walking up to Hu Sanniang.
"Master, Sanniang is not well-trained and has brought shame to you." Hu Sanniang knelt on the ground with a thud. Just now, when Zhou Yuanyuan punished Shi Xiong, a hint of fierce murderous aura emanated from her body, which frightened Hu Sanniang so much that her heart was still beating fast.
As Zhou Yuanyuan's skills improved, her aura became much more powerful unconsciously. Especially when Shi Xiong spoke rudely, a hint of murderous intent actually flashed through Zhou Yuanyuan's mind.
However, Zhou Yuanyuan suppressed her murderous intent. Before the matter became clear, Zhou Yuanyuan decided to give Shi Xiong a chance. If Shi Xiong really killed innocent people, it would not be too late for Zhou Yuanyuan to kill him.
"Sanniang, get up! You did a good job." Zhou Yuanyuan nodded, and the expression on her face eased a little. Zhou Yuanyuan heard what Hu Sanniang had said to Shi Xiong just now. Thinking that Hu Sanniang would rather slowly repair her inner elixir than absorb the soul of a living being, Zhou Yuanyuan felt a little relieved. No matter what, Hu Sanniang is her spiritual pet now, and Hu Sanniang's choice also represents Zhou Yuanyuan's face.
Hu Sanniang looked at Zhou Yuanyuan's expression before she dared to stand up. Remembering that she had left a clue before chasing Shi Xiong, Hu Sanniang couldn't help but feel a little proud.
"Master, you followed me here because of Sanniang's hint, didn't you? Thank you for thinking of me, Master." Hu Sanniang bowed to Zhou Yuanyuan with a smile. Everyone knew that cultivators treated their pets with indifference. It was an unwritten rule in the world of cultivation that pets would take on danger and blame. Honestly, Zhou Yuanyuan's concern for her safety warmed Hu Sanniang's heart. She was lucky to have such a good master!
"Hint?" Zhou Yuanyuan then remembered the small tuft of fox fur that Hu Sanniang had placed on the Eight Immortals Table, her mind still confused.
"Yes, yes, Sanniang cut a small tuft of hair and placed it on the table, representing the two words fox (Hu) and table (Zhua)." Hu Sanniang said proudly.
"Oh, so you ripped off a small piece of the bear's skin and hung it on the persimmon tree, representing the bear's name, Shixiong?" Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't help but hold her forehead. Forgive her IQ! Hu Sanniang's four characters, Hu (Hu), Zhuo (Zhua), Shixiong (Shi), Xiong, were too difficult to guess. Even she, a top student with perfect scores in every subject, couldn't figure it out. If it weren't for Hu Sanniang telling her, who would have known the black bear's name was Shixiong?
"Yes, yes! Master is so smart, no wonder you are a top student who gets 100 points in every subject!" When Hu Sanniang talked about her masterpiece, she forgot to see Zhou Yuanyuan's increasingly dark face and started to flatter her directly.
It's no wonder Hu Sanniang was so excited. Her fox tribe always loved twists and turns. Seeing Zhou Yuanyuan successfully guess another answer, Hu Sanniang's excitement was greater than having met a kind master. A bosom friend! There's a saying, "A thousand cups of wine are not enough when meeting a bosom friend." Hu Sanniang was so delighted that she really wanted a glass of wine. And then there's the saying, "A bosom friend is a friend indeed." She and her master had such similar mindsets; no wonder they were destined to be master and servant!
Xiaoyu was laughing in Zhou Yuanyuan's mind. At this moment, Xiaoyu could sense the depression in Zhou Yuanyuan's heart. If possible, Zhou Yuanyuan really wanted Hu Sanniang to stop doing such roundabout things in the future. She, Hu Sanniang, had lived in the human world for hundreds of years and was not illiterate. She could just use her claws to scratch a few words on the table and leave a message saying that she was chasing the murderer. It would be better than shearing the hair and hanging a bear skin! A tuft of fox fur was placed in the deceased's home. Was she afraid that people would misunderstand her as the murderer?
"Hmm!" Zhou Yuanyuan cleared her throat, interrupting Hu Sanniang's boasting and asking, "Sanniang, didn't you say you were going to a friend's house for a wedding? How did you end up here in the Shiwan Mountains?"
"Master, my friend is that big stupid bear! He invited me here." Speaking of this, Hu Sanniang was still a little angry: "This damn stupid bear, he looks stupid, but he is actually very smart. If you hadn't come, I might have been framed by him."
"Sanniang, I didn't frame you. I meant well." Shi Xiong, who was kneeling beside him, quickly defended himself upon hearing this. He had realized that his master, Hu Sanniang, was very capable and treated her well. If she misunderstood and attacked him again like she had just done, he would be dead.
"Shut up! I didn't tell you to speak!" Zhou Yuanyuan turned around and cursed, causing Shi Xiong to shrink his neck and not dare to say a word.
Only then did Hu Sanniang tell Zhou Yuanyuan about her experiences over the past month.
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