Chapter 93: The Calf Leads The Way! Dog Demons In Armor
Wu Ying was startled by the cow’s head so close in front of her, feeling as if her heart twitched.
After all, she had seen plenty of stories online of people being gored to death by cows.
At such a close distance, her small frame definitely could not handle it.
Perhaps due to her professional sensitivity, at this range she clearly saw that this cow’s eyes seemed different from ordinary cows, very clear and very clean, as if a child was looking at her with innocent purity.
She froze for a moment. How could a cow have such lively eyes?
In the next moment, she saw curiosity in the cow’s eyes. It moved close to the microphone in her hand, looked at it, and blew air at it.
At once, the audio speaker crackled with the sound of blowing.
This seemed to spark the cow’s interest. It mooed twice directly at the microphone.
The audio speaker immediately echoed with mooing sounds.
Wu Ying clearly saw the cow’s eyes suddenly widen, like a child encountering some novel toy.
Chen Kai grew anxious and quickly took out his mobile phone to send a message to Chen Han to prevent any accident.
The accompanying staff from Provincial Xin City News obviously had people prepared to handle this kind of sudden situation. One of them immediately said, “Reporter Wu, don’t move now. I will handle it and try to lead the cow away.”
“Don’t move.” Wu Ying hurriedly stopped him, and at the same time reminded the cameraman, “Get the shot right, film this cow!”
As she spoke, she stepped back and proactively held the microphone out toward the cow.
Everyone looked at her in confusion, then saw the cow actually moo twice right into the microphone.
Moo moo!
Then it mooed twice more.
Wu Ying could see it: this cow was very smart, and it really was curious about the microphone.
This was an unexpected surprise.
Just this footage alone made this trip worthwhile.
Later she could add a title like “《beautiful reporter interviews a cow》” or something similar. It would definitely attract a lot of attention.
As she was thinking this, she suddenly noticed the cow moo twice at her again, then actually swung its head and looked toward the Chen Clan compound.
“???” Wu Ying was stunned, not understanding what was going on. Then she saw the cow turn and walk toward the Chen Clan. Noticing she had not followed, it turned its head back and mooed twice at her.
Wu Ying realized something unbelievable.
The cow wanted to take them somewhere.
Thinking of this, she quickly signaled the cameraman to follow, and did not forget to say, “Dear viewers, I am your friend Wu Ying. Today I came to the Chen Clan Ancient Architecture for an interview and encountered a very interesting cow. It seems it wants to lead the way for us.”
Chen Kai was also very surprised at this scene and suddenly remembered that this cow had seemed to understand the Chen Family Head’s words in his videos.
Wu Ying followed behind the cow in amazement with her team. It truly walked deeper into the Chen Clan, and when it came to forked paths, it would turn, walking with clear purpose.
Soon she noticed the key point and said to the camera, “This is really incredible. The cow has turned twice, and the signs both point to the Tourist Service Center. My god, is it trying to take us to the tourist center?”
The cameraman was also very surprised, so he filmed close-ups of the directional signs.
They all felt that once they went back, their chief editor would reward them with extra food.
A cow leading people on the way, what a great hook. People would definitely watch.
Chen Kai had been to the Chen Clan before and could confirm this road indeed led to the Tourist Service Center.
Chen Family Head, is your beast taming technique really so powerful that even this cow can guide people?
Finally, when the Tourist Service Center appeared before them, Wu Ying was truly astonished. It really had brought them here.
“Director Chen, sorry, sorry…” Chen Han’s voice sounded. After receiving Chen Kai’s message, he and his junior sister had rushed over as soon as possible.
“Chen Family Head, this is Reporter Wu,” Chen Kai promptly introduced.
“Reporter Wu, hello!” Chen Han greeted with a smile. Seeing You Fu, he went over and grabbed its ear, deliberately scolding, “You stupid cow, who told you to run out and scare tourists?”
Moo moo! ~
You Fu was not actually hurt by the tug, but still called out in grievance, as if trying to say it had done nothing wrong, like a child who had been falsely blamed.
Wu Ying was once again amazed. She could hardly imagine seeing such human-like expression from a cow, and could not help explaining on its behalf, “Chen Family Head, it did not scare us. It even led us here, guiding us from the parking lot to the tourist center.”
She had done her homework before coming, so she immediately recognized his identity, and also recognized his junior sister behind him, Xiao Yu Za, who was an internet celebrity combining martial arts and national style. Her fans had increased a lot these two days, almost breaking one million.
Chen Han was somewhat surprised by her words.
This cow You Fu could guide tourists to the tourist center?
That was not something cows normally did, right?
He suddenly recalled that the cow had eaten a Rat Spirit Fruit, its bloodline had been refined, and it had gained attribute bonuses of spiritual wisdom root +2, guardian +2, curiosity +2, and guidance +
Spiritual wisdom root +2 needed no explanation; it meant it was very smart.
Before, he had not really understood what guidance +2 meant. Now it seemed clear.
According to legends in the Daoist Sect, the Green Ox of Lord Lao would guide people to act. For example, once when it and Lord Lao encountered a plague and no physician could do anything about the symptoms, it was the ox that found a method, refusing to eat or drink and spitting out cow bezoar, guiding people to throw it into the water well. After everyone drank the bezoar-infused water, their symptoms were cured.
So later cow bezoar not only entered medicine but also became quite expensive.
Although this You Fu had only eaten one Rat Spirit Fruit and could not compare with Lord Lao’s Green Ox, guiding a tourist should not be a problem, given its guidance attribute +
At this moment Xiao Yu voluntarily took the blame. “Senior brother, don’t blame You Fu. It’s probably because it has been wandering around these past two days that I secretly led it to pick up tourists. Mainly I wanted to ride it, but it would not let me. I did not expect it to start thinking about welcoming guests.”
Almost as soon as she finished speaking, You Fu suddenly lay down at her feet and mooed twice at her.
This left Xiao Yu stunned.
Wait, it was letting her ride?
Hadn’t it refused before?
She could not help recalling when she was in school, how her deskmate used to ignore her, but after she said a kind word for that classmate once, the classmate started bringing her snacks.
So cows were like this too?
She did not hesitate and sat on its back right away, finally able to ride a cow like her senior brother.
Wu Ying watched this scene in utter amazement. She could tell this cow was very clever and could not help asking, “Chen Family Head, everyone says your Chen Clan has a beast taming technique, and that Spirit Beast Elder also said he can tame cattle. It seems this is true.”
Chen Han quickly said, “Everyone should look at these things rationally. As Professor Wu from Hua Agricultural University said, there are all scientific explanations. People should believe in science.”
Wu Ying seemed unconvinced. “Chen Family Head, believing in science is one thing, but there are always some special cases. After all, this cow of your Chen Clan is smarter than ordinary cows.”
How was he supposed to answer that? The Rat Spirit Fruit and the system were things he could not mention. Chen Han could only deflect. “This actually also has its basis. Our Chen Clan is a Daoist Sect Heritage Family, and in the Daoist Sect there are concepts of qi, fortune, and momentum. In more modern terms, that is the magnetic field.”
“That Wudang Daoist priest talked about magnetic fields. A person who has cultivated the Dao for a long time will possess a kind of peaceful, steady, spiritual-intelligence magnetic field, which can influence the people and animals around them.”
“Many animals are like children. Their spiritual intelligence is originally chaotic and unenlightened, but once humans enter their lives, over time they are influenced, helped to gain enlightenment, and acquire the ability to learn human behavior.”
“So, in legends, many animals enter the Daoist Sect and are enlightened. That is the idea…”
He was basically making it up. He had never studied this in depth. If they really wanted to investigate, they could go find that Wudang Daoist priest.
Wu Ying instead countered, “Chen Family Head, there is a saying, ‘what kind of person raises what kind of animal.’ The animals take after their owner’s character, and those people are not cultivating the Dao.”
Chen Han had to admire her. Truly a reporter, quick-witted. Clearly not everyone was as easy to fool as his junior sister.
So he simply replied with a question of his own. “Reporter Wu, in the three thousand worldly entanglements, who says that is not cultivation? The Dao follows nature.”
“That does sound reasonable.” Wu Ying for the moment did not know how to retort and even felt his words made sense.
In this situation, her first move was to shift to the next question. “Chen Family Head, I heard your newly introduced air-conditioned rooms are very popular and are built using a special air conditioning system. Could you take us to have a look?”
“Of course, Reporter Wu. This way, please!” Chen Han invited with a smile, led them into the Service Center, and headed for a Feng Shui Room. The second batch of potted plants had already been delivered and arranged. Even though tourist numbers had risen in the past two days, there were still plenty of vacant rooms.
As soon as Wu Ying entered the air-conditioned room, she felt the comfortable coolness and said with a smile, “Chen Family Head, I have watched Xiao Mi’s videos, so I know how miraculous your air conditioning system is. If I am not mistaken, this air conditioning must be arranged with weak magnetic induction switches, right? Because the magnetic sensors are so sensitive, there is not much pulling force, and when you lift the potted plant, the weight of the plant hides the magnetic pull.”
Chen Han was taken aback. Magnetic induction switches?
He had no idea what that was.
But since Reporter Wu said it so confidently, he just went along with it: right, right, right.
Chen Kai felt embarrassed on her behalf. What magnetic induction consecration? Even the air conditioning system was fake. There was no actual air conditioner installed; it was all Feng Shui.
Unfortunately, people really refused to believe that and would rather accept Xiao Mi’s made-up scientific explanation.
Zhang Wuji’s mother had been right: beautiful women are very good at deceiving people, because people are willing to believe what they say.
“Earlier I even specially did some research and read some books. It really works like this.” Wu Ying was pleased with herself for guessing correctly and said, “Chen Family Head, shall we tour other parts of the Chen Clan?”
Chen Han cooperated and nodded, while also having his junior sister call Uncle, Uncle Dagou, and Uncle Shuisheng over. There was still the segment where they would film their martial arts.
Then he led them around inside the Chen Clan, letting the cameraman shoot detailed footage in various places. When they passed his courtyard, Wu Ying stopped in surprise. “It smells so good. This is orchid fragrance. How can it be so strong?”
Xiao Yu explained shyly, “My senior brother planted a whole courtyard of orchids.”
Because her senior brother knew she liked orchids, he had planted the entire courtyard full of orchids to surprise her.
Drawn in, Wu Ying followed Xiao Yu into the courtyard, and was instantly stunned. She hurriedly told the cameraman, “Quick, quickly get a full shot of all these orchids in the courtyard.”
She really was shocked. At a glance, these orchids were clearly different from ordinary ones, extremely delicate, with extraordinary flower quality, and the charming, subtle fragrance all around was absolutely not something common orchids could produce.
Chen Kai was not someone who particularly liked flowers, yet seeing this courtyard full of orchids, he also found it pleasing and very attractive. They were definitely not simple.
The Chen Clan truly had surprises everywhere.
Wu Ying crouched to admire the orchids for a while and inhaled their fragrance. “Chen Family Head, I did not expect you to cultivate a whole courtyard of orchids. I have seen many orchid gardens, and I can say none of them can be compared with yours.”
“Just casually growing them,” Chen Han said offhandedly.
“Chen Family Head, you are being modest.” Wu Ying shook her head and said, “Orchids are not easy to grow. They have very delicate requirements for environment and soil. Without great patience, genuine love, and a lot of effort, it would be impossible to raise this whole courtyard of orchids so well.”
Xiao Yu and Chen Lin, who had just arrived, only smiled and said nothing. It was all the effect of the family Feng Shui array.
After leaving Chen Han’s courtyard, Wu Ying began asking about one of the main focuses of this interview. “Chen Family Head, over the past two days the matter of you and those stray dogs has been a big stir online. Although the abuse of dogs was slander from others, some people are now worried that the stray dogs may pose a threat to tourists. Do you have any arrangements for those stray dogs?”
Seeing that the main topic had finally come, Chen Han smiled and explained, “On this point, everyone can rest assured. We have already vaccinated those dogs and done deworming and other epidemic prevention. Tourists can rest easy. I have trained them to be very gentle. Everyone knows I have some ability in this respect. As for arrangements, in the future I will have them take on some patrol work.”
“Huh? Patrol?” Wu Ying was momentarily at a loss for words. When she asked about arrangements, she had not meant to ask what jobs he was literally assigning them. However, she was curious and said, “Chen Family Head, then could we see the results of your training?”
“That is no problem at all. After the program airs, it can also reassure tourists.” As Chen Han spoke, he turned his hands, and a curved dog tooth appeared in his palm, the Dog Tooth Whistle.
The cameraman gave it a close-up. Just now it had looked as if he had produced the tooth from nowhere. Of course, it was not real magic, just that ancient technique he had mastered.
Compared to making an apple appear, such a small dog tooth was nothing.
Wu Ying was puzzled. She had asked him to show the results of training the dogs; what was he doing with a Dog Tooth Whistle?
And to be honest, after only one day, she did not believe he could really have trained those dogs so well.
As she pondered this, she saw Chen Han had already put the whistle to his lips and blown. A clear, piercing sound rang out.
In the area of the Chen Clan’s Three Old Elm Trees.
A few tourists were already filming in amazement with their phones, pointing at a group of dogs, because those dogs were all wearing a kind of armor, gathered together like a band of soldiers.
At that moment, several tourists noticed one dog suddenly look toward the interior of the Chen Clan and bark twice in that direction. Then, as if summoned, it rushed that way.
Seeing this, the other dogs, no matter what they had been doing, almost simultaneously started moving, running in that direction.
When these dogs entered the Chen Clan, they were naturally seen by some tourists, who all took out their phones in shock to record.
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After Chen Han finished blowing the Dog Tooth Whistle, he lowered it and quietly waited for You Cai to arrive.
Wu Ying and Chen Kai were extremely surprised and confused. Could blowing the Dog Tooth Whistle once really make those dogs come on their own?
If so, then the dogs were definitely well-trained. To have nearly forty dogs trained in just one day and one night—that beast taming technique would be truly impressive.
As they were thinking this, they suddenly heard barking coming from one direction.
Instinctively, Wu Ying and Chen Kai looked over and saw a group of armor-clad dogs charging toward them like a torrent of living armor.
On the backs of several larger dogs, there were armor mounts for flagpoles, with flags flying that bore striking slogans:
“The Family Head sent me to patrol the mountain!”
“Chen Clan guardian spirit dogs!”
Led by that little local dog, the sight of the armored doggies rushing from afar to near was overwhelmingly impactful.
It was like real dog demon soldiers and generals.
