Chapter 86: Left-path Cultivator “barking Immortal Guest”! The Dog Demon King Wants A Duel With Me!
Pets and mounts are functions originally included in this 《Shu Shan Swordsman》 game.
This is different from the Mysterious Frost Lion Head Goose and the Moon Gazing Rabbit.
The Mysterious Frost Lion Head Goose and the Moon Gazing Rabbit are spirit beasts in the game plot, which is different.
You Fu is a mount, has a special connection, can communicate by heart; the Lion Head Goose and the Moon Gazing Rabbit cannot.
As for pets, he currently has none, let alone a canine beast pet.
This made him subconsciously look at the white dog barking at the transport vehicle. Perhaps because he was thinking about pets, he immediately received a game prompt:
【The current canine does not have the qualification to become a pet!】
Seriously?
He immediately looked at the other stray dogs and got the same prompt.
【The current canine does not…】
【The current canine does not…】
…
Not a single stray dog had the qualification to be a pet.
As the silly battle general of the Dog Demon Tribe, the white dog barked, and the stray dogs that had not been caught by the dog thieves all gathered, barking in unison at the transport vehicle.
In the cages above, their companions were still locked up.
Xiao Yu had already stepped forward and was carrying each cage down, directly releasing the uninjured dogs.
The injured ones she did not rush to release. Instead, she took out her mobile phone and dialed a telephone number: “Aunt Yanfang, please help me bring the medical kit for treating wounds from the service center cabinet to outside the village. I’ll send you the location.”
A kind girl.
Seeing this, Chen Han also had his uncle and the others help move down the cages with the dogs.
Suddenly, he saw that little earth dog. Smiling, he walked up, patted the cage, and continued filming material with his phone. “Yo, isn’t this the Dog Demon King? You were caught by demonic cult rogues too? And how did your leg get injured?”
The little earth dog’s leg was indeed bleeding. When it heard the commotion, it got up and waited by the cage door to be opened, planning to come out. From those companions that had been released, it clearly understood what that meant.
But when it saw Chen Han, it obviously froze for a moment. In the end, it silently backed away again, lay down, and did not plan to come out.
“Holy crap, what does that mean?” Chen Han was directly confused.
He was about to open the cage to let this guy out, and it deliberately slapped him in the face like this?
【Your teasing seems to have provoked the Dog Demon King, making it somewhat sulky and unwilling to owe you a favor. For the first time, you realize this Dog Demon King seems a bit cute and a bit tsundere. Please try to help treat its injuries and forcibly make it owe you a favor. You might gain an unexpected reward!】
“???” Chen Han looked in surprise at the little earth dog lying in the cage, acting like it was ignoring him.
Is this guy really that smart? Sulking, and tsundere?
Then forcing this little earth dog to owe him a favor, making it uncomfortable, became rather interesting.
At this moment Chen Lin said, “Xiao Han, how should we deal with these dog thieves? Call the police and hand them over?”
Chen Han nodded, but he first picked up his phone and called Director Chen.
In the county.
Chen Kai had already gotten off work and gone home. He was very surprised to receive a call from this Chen Family Head.
But he thought very highly of him now.
The video of him sitting on a cow’s back playing the flute had gone viral again.
The video with two girls cosplaying Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling’er, and Lin Yueru had also exploded.
He was increasingly looking forward to the Chen Clan National Style Event.
So he answered immediately: “Chen Family Head, calling me so late, there must be something going on, right?”
Chen Han did not hide it. “Director Chen, yes, there is something to report. Some dog thieves came to our Chen Clan and injured many dogs here. We have already caught them and don’t know how to handle it.”
Hearing this, Chen Kai knew he was not really asking how to handle it, but hoping he would handle it.
So he immediately said, “There are actually such lawless people? Don’t worry, Chen Family Head. Such criminals cannot be tolerated. I will coordinate with the police side.”
“Sorry to trouble you, Director Chen.” After hanging up, Chen Han glanced at the dog thieves.
Their faces instantly turned ugly.
Hearing him mention Director Chen, they seemed to realize something.
These people not only had hard fists and knew kung fu, their connections also seemed strong.
They were done for.
“Xiao Yu, what on earth happened?” Huang Yanfang came over carrying a simple medical kit, looking at the stray dogs, full of doubt.
“Aunt Yanfang, I’ll explain when we go back. Help me first.” Xiao Yu took the medical kit and was about to treat a stray dog’s wound. The stray dog seemed a bit stressed and started barking at her.
The white-haired dog went up and barked at this stray dog, making it immediately shut its mouth.
Xiao Yu stared in surprise. “Xiao Bai, you’re really smart. Then I’ll treat you first!”
As she spoke, she pulled over the white dog, disinfected and medicated its wounds. Surprisingly, this white dog did not resist at all.
Chen Han watched from the side in some surprise, wondering if this white dog had taken a liking to his junior sister.
As his junior sister treated the injured stray dogs one by one, the sound of police sirens rang out.
A team of police officers arrived.
The one in the lead went straight to Chen Han and said, “Chen Family Head, I am Captain Li Rui from the county criminal brigade. These people are the dog thieves, right?”
He had already reviewed the Chen Clan’s information and related videos on his way here and recognized him.
Moreover, since this matter had been arranged directly from the higher-ups, he knew the other side had connections, so there was no need for too much small talk.
“Captain Li, it’s them!” Chen Han nodded.
Li Rui immediately gestured for his men to handcuff the dog thieves and take them back for questioning.
Seeing the dog thieves with swollen cheeks and bloody faces, the police officers were a bit surprised.
These people looked miserable.
Then they looked at the party who called the police, who were completely unharmed.
So weak, yet they came to steal dogs?
After the dog thieves were put in the car, Li Rui took a brief record from several people, exchanged numbers with Chen Han, and said that for such minor matters in the future there was no need to trouble the higher-ups; just call him directly. Then he left with his people.
This was also why Chen Han had called Chen Kai first; he understood what Li Rui meant. If they always made the higher-ups aware first and had orders passed down, it would implicitly become their responsibility.
After all, this area was under their jurisdiction. If things happened and still reached the ears of the leaders, that was their responsibility.
“Only this little earth dog is left.” After treating the other stray dogs, Xiao Yu saw the little earth dog still in the cage. As she walked forward, the little earth dog again came to the cage door, wanting to come out.
“Junior sister, let me treat this one.” Chen Han said with a grin.
When the little earth dog saw him, it reacted like it was triggered, immediately retreating and lying down again.
“Senior brother, it…” Xiao Yu opened her mouth, also noticing something was wrong.
“Still being tsundere, huh!” Chen Han opened the cage and roughly lifted the little earth dog out.
The little earth dog became irritable and struggled, even opening its mouth as if to bite him, but in the end it closed its mouth and stubbornly stared at him.
Chen Han was surprised and suddenly felt this guy might be a bit too smart.
Thinking about how small it was yet able to become the dog king of these stray dogs, it surely had some ability.
When he first got the system, he had a big fight with it using a broom. It even dared to stop and confront him. Any other local dog would have bolted at the sight of someone holding a broom.
Could it be that what the older generation said, “local dogs more easily become spirits,” was actually true?
Of course, becoming a “spirit” here did not mean literally turning into a monster, but being able to understand humanity, having spirituality, and being smarter than normal dogs. Such a dog would naturally become the dog king of the surrounding area.
A dog king really could command the pack.
As he thought about pets again and looked at the little earth dog, a game prompt appeared:
【The current canine is the Dog Demon King, possessing extremely high qualification and extremely high intelligence. Unless under special circumstances, it is impossible to accept it as a pet!】
So it really is.
If even the system acknowledged its extremely high intelligence, it was not simple.
Chen Han looked at the little earth dog and smiled. Then he really had to make it owe him a favor. He took the medical kit from his junior sister and began treating the little earth dog’s wounds.
During this process, the little earth dog did not make a sound, just stared straight at him, giving him no sense of achievement.
When he finished treating its wounds, it actually limped away toward the village without looking back.
The white-haired dog and the other stray dogs swarmed after it and ran into the village together.
“That’s it… it’s over?” Chen Han said in astonishment.
Chen Lin was also surprised. “This little earth dog is not simple. It seems to be the dog king of this group of stray dogs.”
“It should be.” Chen Dagou was also surprised. “It’s the first time in my life I’ve seen stray dogs come ask us for help.”
“Senior brother, let’s go back.” Seeing things were resolved, Xiao Yu spoke.
Chen Han nodded and led everyone back to the Chen Clan.
As soon as they returned, Xiao Mi came over, handed them a mobile phone, and said, “Chen Han, Xiao Yu, look, there is a surprise!”
Chen Han and Xiao Yu leaned in. It was a Weibo page. Xiao Yu exclaimed in excitement, “Senior brother, it’s Liu Tianxian. She actually shared our video. Is this video going to go completely viral?”
Xiao Mi smiled and nodded. “We can take the opportunity to promote the Chen Clan National Style Event.”
Hearing that, Xiao Yu hurriedly pulled Xiao Mi away.
Back in his own courtyard, Chen Han was also surprised. Liu Tianxian was definitely one of the most popular actresses in the country, and her most iconic role was Zhao Ling’er.
He had not expected her to share the video of him, Xiao Mi, and Xiao Yu.
After reading the caption, he more or less understood: “This piece of 《Sword of Fate》 is truly dreamlike. I recommend everyone listen. The remade Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling’er, and Lin Yueru are also very good.”
This was equivalent to official recognition.
Also, from the caption it was clear that this Heavenly Immortal saw the video and, influenced by the Jade Bamboo Demonic Flute’s Dream Immortal +2 attribute, shared it.
He had not expected the Dream Immortal +2 attribute to bring such a pleasant surprise.
But when he glanced at Liu Tianxian’s comment section, his face twitched.
Ming Di （Demonic Cult Rogue）: “Same flute as in the video, Jade Bamboo Demonic Flute hot sale, click the link to enter the showcase!”
This guy…
Chen Han shook his head, put down his phone, went back to his room for a shower, then came out and self-studied the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 and the Daoist Scripture Notation for a while, when he suddenly received a call from Captain Li. It should be about the dog thieves.
On the other side, Li Rui looked at similar statements in the dog thieves’ records, full of surprise.
“He just rushed up and punched me, and I blacked out and fell…”
“He punched me in the stomach, my whole body went numb, then another punch to the face. He definitely knows kung fu…”
“He came over and I did not even react, and he beat my face like this…”
“…”
These dog thieves had actually all been taken down by the two middle-aged men beside the Chen Family Head, and with just one or two moves each.
It was quite shocking.
These dog thieves were not weaklings. Their investigation showed that one of them was a wanted criminal with a prior record. He and his brother had caused a death while stealing dogs and were wanted. The two had gathered a group of dog thieves and wandered around committing crimes, including fighting quite a bit.
So he could only say the people on the Chen Clan’s side were rather ruthless.
Once the call was connected, he said, “Chen Family Head, there is something I must inform you. One of those dog thieves is a wanted criminal. He is only responsible for the dog-stealing part. Behind him there is an older brother responsible for handling the dogs. That brother may retaliate. Please be careful at the Chen Clan for a while. We will also send people to keep watch.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Captain Li.” Chen Han had not expected that among the dog thieves there was actually a wanted criminal, and more importantly, that he had a brother.
If that man sought retaliation, it would indeed be troublesome.
However, fortunately he had the game system. If such demonic cult rogues appeared, there would definitely be a prompt.
At this moment.
In a car in Linhe County, three men looked obviously upset. The scar-faced one in the lead said in annoyance, “Why did my brother and the others suddenly get arrested by the police?”
One of the others reported, “Boss, Little Third went to Shangyuan Village to take a look. From the photos he took, many stray dogs were injured but treated. They might have run into the Chen Clan people, since those people film videos of these dogs.”
“Damn it!” Scarface cursed.
Another asked, “Boss, are we going to get revenge?”
“Revenge my ass, you want to go in too? Tell Little Third to come back. We’re going to another city to lay low.” Scarface was speechless. Regardless of how his brother and the others got caught,
He was sure that if they went now, they would get caught too. The police were probably already watching that area.
But he could not just let it go. Whether it was related to the Chen Clan or not, he planned to cause them some trouble first.
He opened Douyin and found a Dog Lover （Fang Fang） in Qingmin City with 58 million fans.
This was the internet celebrity he hated most.
He directly sent her a private message: “Blogger, I am also a Dog Lover. I report that the Chen Clan abuses dogs, not only filming dog abuse videos but also injuring dogs to make them obedient.”
Then he sent the photos taken by Little Third to Dog Lover （Fang Fang）.
…
Liu Fangfang had loved dogs since she was young and believed humans are dogs’ good friends. She deeply hated anyone who harmed dogs and often exposed dog abusers, gaining many fans.
This allowed her to both love dogs and make a lot of money, especially by selling dog food and dog supplies to Dog Lovers, which was easy to sell.
After tasting success, she went further down this road. Many times, even when there was no abuse, she would fabricate it, even organizing people to intercept dog transport vehicles on highways. Regardless of whether the dogs were legally purchased, they would charge first and talk later…
This approach made her follower count soar, but after breaking 5 million fans it hit a bottleneck. Even deliberately creating dog abuse conflicts did not bring much growth.
Suddenly, she saw a report from a Dog Lover in her backstage.
Seeing the words “Chen Clan,” she froze for a moment.
It sounded familiar.
She immediately searched and her eyes lit up.
It was that Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling’er, and Lin Yueru video from today. That Li Xiaoyao was the Chen Clan’s patriarch.
The video had huge popularity.
Now someone was reporting that the Chen Clan abused dogs.
She checked and indeed there were photos of injured dogs.
That fired her up. If she could expose the Chen Clan and bring down this Chen Family Head, her popularity would soar and her followers would skyrocket.
She continued investigating and found the video of the Chen Family Head using slices of meat to tease stray dogs into fighting, and letting the Lion Head Goose bully stray dogs.
That Chen Family Head was simply an animal.
Those dog injuries must have been caused by him. She absolutely had to bring him down. She immediately opened a group chat and sent a message: “Sisters, I’ve found another dog-abusing animal. Who wants to come with me for an on-site investigation? Once the evidence is solid, we will rush him together.”
This was the Dog Lovers United group she had created, and very quickly people responded.
…
Chen Clan.
After hanging up Captain Li’s call, Chen Han put down his phone, took out the spirit stone, and prepared to cultivate the 《Nine Heavens Profound Scripture Basic Qi Cultivation Method》. But just as he sat cross-legged and started running the cultivation method, he suddenly received a game prompt:
【Crisis alert: The matter of the Chen Clan and the Dog Demon Tribe’s battle has spread. Although it has increased your reputation, it has also come to the attention of a group of Left-Path Cultivators called “Barking Immortal Guest.”
Most “Barking Immortal Guests” are pathological. They treat canines as Dao companions, even more so than parents. Their behavior is eccentric. They are now gathering to support the Dog Demon Tribe. This may become a huge crisis for your family!】
“???” Chen Han was stunned by this sudden prompt.
He understood Left-Path Cultivators. In Shu Shan Swordsman, Left-Path Cultivators were both righteous and evil. Some were good, some bad. Many deviated from the righteous path and acted in bizarre ways. Although not purely evil like the demonic path, they were like lunatics, acting without regard for consequences and capable of horrific deeds at any time.
But what the hell was a Barking Immortal Guest?
He thought for a while and then realized something. Could they be those walking disasters?
While he was thinking, he suddenly heard rapid barking outside the courtyard, one after another.
Then came You Fu’s cow calls.
Chen Han frowned, went downstairs, and walked toward the courtyard gate.
Was that guy causing trouble again?
When he reached the gate, he froze at the scene before him. The little earth dog had actually brought the stray dogs to surround his courtyard gate, while You Fu was confronting them.
Had the Dog Demon Tribe gotten word that they were being supported by the Barking Immortal Guests and decided they had the strength to launch a decapitation strike on the Chen Family Head?
Was this not biting the hand that fed them?
Chen Lin was also drawn by the barking. He came out of his own courtyard and was stunned when he saw his nephew’s courtyard surrounded.
At that moment, he saw the little earth dog walk forward alone and bark at his nephew.
What was going on?
Facing the little earth dog’s barking, Chen Han suddenly stared blankly at the game prompt:
【Your act of forcibly making the Dog Demon King owe you a favor filled it with shame and unwillingness. It was so upset it could not sleep. So it gathered its subordinates overnight and charged into your clan, formally issuing a one-on-one challenge to you. If it wins, the favor will be written off. If it loses, it will become your pet!】
Chen Han looked at the little earth dog in surprise. It came to him late at night for this?
This guy was that human-like?
And staking its own freedom as a bet, was that not going a bit too far?
At this moment, the task center suddenly gave another prompt:
【This seems to be an opportunity to resolve the grudge between the patriarch and the Dog Demon Tribe. If you can subdue the Dog Demon Tribe, there may be a huge surprise. Please engage in battle with the Dog Demon King as soon as possible!】
“…” Chen Han felt the game system was messing with him.
Seriously, could it tell him how he was supposed to “battle” the Dog Demon King?
Kick it flying? Or let it bite him once and then he would bite back?
