Ying Zheng stood outside the hunting garden, his figure tall and his eyes sharp.
Without any hesitation, he waved his hand to signal the eunuch to bring the cocklebur and the remaining big dogs.
The iron chains rattled, and the dogs, seeing the cocklebur, all lowered their heads to the ground, in awe.
"As a guardian beast of the nation, you can't just obey orders and be obedient," Ying Zheng said coldly, "Today, I will show you what it means to be a king."
After he finished speaking, he stood with his hands behind his back and had people drive more than ten deer into the park.
The deer were frightened and ran around in the woods, causing dust to fly and branches to sway.
Ying Zheng looked at Cang Er with a deep gaze: "Order them to drive all the deer back into the cages—not a single one can be left behind!"
The air suddenly became tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting to see how the monster would react.
Upon hearing this, Cangli stepped forward, raised his neck high, and let out a long howl towards the sky that shook the world!
The sound penetrated the forest like thunder.
The other dogs immediately fell to the ground, not daring to move.
Then, the cocklebur barked a few more times, each time short and powerful, yet carrying an inexplicable sense of oppression.
The big dogs seemed to be savagely ignited, and they suddenly shot out one by one, disappearing into the depths of the dense forest in an instant.
Only Cangli sat back steadily at the feet of the First Emperor, looking around vigilantly without any sign of restlessness.
He stayed very close, placing his huge body between his master and danger, and his loyalty was heart-wrenching.
Ying Zheng smiled and waved his sleeves, "Great! This is the kind of dog I want to protect my master!"
He hated the unpredictable human heart the most, but at this moment, this giant mastiff proved with his actions what absolute loyalty and no second thoughts meant.
Even if it transformed into a divine beast, it never forgot who its true master was!
A moment later, the sound of rapid hooves and shrill neighing came from the woods—
The next second, the deer fled in a panic. They were forced to run straight towards the cage door and soon all squeezed into the iron bars!
After the chase, the big dogs turned back and crouched in front of the First Emperor, looking at him with longing eyes, as funny and cute as little soldiers waiting for reward.
"Each of you choose a deer to eat!" Ying Zheng said proudly, waving his hand. "You all have made contributions today!"
The dogs suddenly became excited, some rushed towards the cage door, and some circled and barked wildly.
But only the cocklebur remained motionless, just looking up and staring at its master quietly, without any movement, as if it was still waiting for the final order.
"Silly boy, what are you still standing there for?" Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing and stepped forward to pat his neck. "Go ahead, you have a share too."
But at this moment——
The wind blew through the treetops, and a hint of murderous intent suddenly emerged!
A flash of cold light pierced the air. It was an arrow! Fired from a powerful crossbow, its force was like thunder, and it struck the First Emperor in the face!
The crisis came suddenly, and no one could react in time——
But the next moment, a black shadow rose into the air!
That black shadow was none other than Xanthium sibiricum!
In a flash, its huge body burst out with agility that was inconsistent with its size. Like a black lightning that streaked across the sky, it bit the deadly crossbow arrow with incredible precision!
"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the hard iron arrowhead was actually bitten in half by its sharp teeth!
A hint of violence flashed in the scarlet beast's eyes. Before Ying Zheng could say anything, the broken arrow covered with saliva fell to the ground with a "click". The huge body of Xanthium was like an arrow shot from a bow. Its four claws flew and it rushed towards the depths of the dense forest where the hidden arrow came from!
Dust flew up, leaving behind only a quickly receding figure and the ground shaking due to its violent movement.
Ying Zheng's pupils suddenly shrank, and the sudden murderous intent made his back chill, but in an instant, the emperor's majesty suppressed all fear.
His face was as gloomy as water. He pointed in the direction where Xanthium disappeared and shouted in a low but penetrating voice, "Xanthium, I want you alive!"
He wanted to see who was the villain who dared to assassinate him right under his nose!
From deep within the dense forest, a low and menacing roar could be faintly heard, as if it was a response, or as if it announced that the prey was under control.
The eunuchs and generals around him finally recovered from their shock and drew their swords to protect Ying Zheng. The atmosphere was extremely tense and everyone's heart was in their throat.
However, in just half a cup of tea, the familiar, heart-pounding sound of heavy footsteps mixed with a kind of dragging rustling sound came closer again.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the majestic figure of Xanthium sibiricum slowly walking out of the forest.
Unlike the last time, this time, in its huge mouth, there was a disheveled and torn figure being dragged!
The man was grabbed by the clothes on the back of his neck and dragged on the ground like a torn sack. His limbs were limp and he was obviously scared out of his wits. Only faint groans remained, but he was still hanging on to a breath. No more, no less, just enough to be alive.
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