We traveled for a few more days and finally arrived at the border of the Western Wilderness Holy Land.
The strong wind whistled past, carrying hot sand and gravel, whipping the skin and causing sharp pain.
I raised my hands to cover my eyebrows, and saw a desolate scene before me. The rolling sand dunes shone brightly under the scorching sun.
The scorching sea of sand stretches all the way to the horizon, like a golden purgatory, and it is like two completely different worlds compared to the green mountains and clear waters behind it.
Su Qiyuan, who was beside him, tightened his cloak and whispered, "It's dangerous here, don't get separated."
His voice was a bit rough from being worn down by wind and sand, but it was still steady and powerful, which made people feel at ease.
When they reached a place, the ground suddenly shook violently, "Sandstorm Lizard!" Senior Shangguan exclaimed.
A gigantic beast covered in armor emerged from the sand and lunged towards us, roaring.
Every time they stepped on the ground, they raised a large amount of dust, and their blood-red vertical pupils were filled with hunting frenzy.
The second brother's eyes flashed, he drew his sword and rushed forward, his body as agile as lightning, and in an instant he was fighting with the giant beast.
After a few rounds, the giant beast fell to the ground with a bang under the second brother's sharp sword moves and became motionless.
At this time, Senior Shangguan looked around and saw only a barren desert that stretched endlessly. The hot sand and gravel were flying wildly in the raging wind, and the carriage could hardly move forward in such road conditions.
Senior Shangguan pondered for a moment, then looked at me with concern. "Xiao Ling'er, I'll take Su Xiaoyou and Song Xiaoyou across this desert first. You and Miss Yanran will stay together. Be sure to follow closely."
After listening to what Senior Shangguan said, although I was worried, I knew that the situation was beyond my control, so I nodded in agreement.
Then we covered our mouths and noses tightly to try to block the sand and dust that penetrated every pore.
The scorching sun hangs high in the sky, mercilessly burning the earth, and wherever it goes is like a furnace.
I don't know how long I flew in this chaos, but just when I was about to give up, a glimpse of green suddenly caught my eye: a jungle! Lush and lush.
I shouted to everyone happily. After hearing what I said, Senior Shangguan said loudly: "Fairy Ling'er, let's take a rest here for a while."
I nodded and whispered "Okay", then flew down to the clearing in the jungle with Sister Yanran, who was a light figure.
After their feet landed firmly on the ground, everyone who was traveling with them looked exhausted.
They each found a dry and comfortable place and prepared to take this short but necessary rest to restore some strength.
At this time, Senior Shangguan's eyes fell on the little black dog lying beside my legs.
His expression changed into a half-smile: "Dog Emperor, how long are you going to hide?"
This is your Western Wasteland Holy Land, and you are very familiar with it. Without you leading the way, we don’t know when we can get out.
I looked in surprise at the scene switching back and forth between the sleepy little black dog and Senior Shangguan, filled with astonishment.
How could this little black dog, who is only greedy and sleepy on weekdays, be the king of dogs?
I was about to ask when Senior Shangguan seemed to see through my thoughts and explained with a smile, "This spirit dog may look ordinary, but it actually has a great background. Many years ago, I was fortunate to be saved by the Dog King, otherwise I would have died long ago."
The little black dog seemed a little impatient with the sudden attention. It shook itself and whimpered twice at Senior Shangguan.
As if protesting against being exposed, it lay back down beside my legs and continued to doze with its eyes closed, but its slightly trembling ears revealed its restlessness at the moment.
I looked at my second brother and Su Qiyuan. My second brother also looked confused. He scratched his head and said, "I accidentally caught this spirit dog when I was catching spirit chickens. I even checked its cultivation level and found no spiritual power fluctuations at all."
Su Qiyuan smiled and looked at me gently: "Senior Shangguan is right."
After hearing this, the little black dog knew he could no longer hide the truth. He stood up with a start, shook himself, and uttered in human language: "Master, I'm sorry for deceiving you for so long. I really mean no harm."
I was so frightened that my heart skipped a beat. I subconsciously grabbed Su Qiyuan's sleeve and hid behind him.
Su Qiyuan quickly put his arms around me and comforted me softly, "Ling'er, don't be afraid."
At this moment, I was complaining in my heart. I am a person from Blue Planet, and I have never seen such a scene. The dog I have raised for so long can actually talk, and it is called the "Dog King". It sounds very powerful.
After hesitating for a long time, I poked my head out from behind Su Qiyuan and tremblingly raised my hand to greet the little black dog: "Hello, Dog King."
Seeing that I was scared, the little black dog called out anxiously, "Master, please don't be so formal. I am still your little black dog. You can't abandon me.
When I heard the little black dog say this, I was still a little scared. My fingers unconsciously clenched the corners of my clothes, but I still pretended to be calm.
He raised his chin slightly and said, "You...you can still follow us," with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.
Senior Shangguan looked at the Dog Emperor and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Dog Emperor, your former territory should be not far ahead."
After hearing what Senior Shangguan said, the little black dog seemed to have a string deep in his memory touched, and his body was slightly startled.
After a moment, it slowly shook its head, and dust fell off. In its eyes, which usually looked so naive, a hint of complex emotions flashed across.
There are memories of the glorious past, when it was the dog king, ruling over a region, and was so majestic.
At this moment, I saw that the little black dog had a somewhat lonely look in his eyes, and the fear in my heart disappeared instantly.
He quickly approached the little black dog and asked, "Senior Shangguan said you lived here before?"
Did something bad happen to you in the past?
After hearing this, the little black dog slowly raised its head. Its eyes showed fatigue and sadness after experiencing many vicissitudes of life. It was silent for a long time.
Then he said softly: "Master, not far ahead is the territory I once ruled.
Looking back to the past, my mother was a bright and beautiful dog demon from a foreign tribe. The spiritual energy she exuded made her stand out among her tribe.
However, the gears of fate came to an abrupt stop one day. My overbearing father was attracted by my mother's beauty at first sight.
He ignored the conventions between the two tribes and forcibly abducted my mother here and settled her in this territory.
From then on, it was as if a seed of hatred was planted in my mother's heart. With the nourishment of time, it took root, sprouted, and grew wildly.
This hatred started out as a deep resentment towards my father, but gradually, like a surging tide, it spread mercilessly to me.
During the long years of my growth, my mother always acted very caring towards me in front of others.
She would cook delicious food for me personally, and when I was injured during training, she would gently heal me with love in her eyes.
But who could know that beneath that seemingly warm exterior, she was secretly plotting something with her confidants.
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