【Beginning】
Having survived much hardship, Nello and the dogs finally arrived at Peach Mountain where the mythical Xian Master lived. He had a weird feeling of being excited and nervous at the same time. If they were going to see the Xian Master, they had to climb the rugged, craggy slope to reach the top.
Though the way uphill was exhausting, they still enjoyed the scenery throughout their journey amid the season of peach blossom. Refreshed by cool breeze along their way, they felt even more delighted and relaxed.
But as they almost reached the top, they encountered some obstacles...
【Enemy Dialog】
- ???: ‘My friend, please proceed no more!’
- ???: ‘There are nobody or nothing you are looking for on the mountain top!’
- Valiant Dog: ‘We’re so close to the answer of the riddle. How can we give up so easily!’
【After Battles】
- ???: ‘Go! Mortals are forbidden to enter this place!’
【End】
After a fierce fight, there was only a tiny, adorable puppy standing in front of them. The Xian general blocking them just now was probably just an illusion created by the puppy with its technique.
Nello immediately flipped his notebook over; he read that the myth had mentioned Xian Master of Peach Mountain keeping a mystical dog called “Skyhowling Hound”. That puppy might look vulnerable, but its bark echoed through the skies. It contacted with them using Telepathic Technique...
- ???: ‘I give you this Xian-power imbued peach to compensate you for your relentless pursuit.’
- ???: ‘Humans and Xian are not supposed to inter-mingle. It is better not to get to the bottom of something you do not understand.’
Valiant Dog deeply admired Skyhowling Hound for its tremendous courage immersed in a tiny body. At the same time, the hound was also curious towards Valiant Dog. It could not understand why the enormous creature would be such gentle and kind.
- Nello: I understand now! Thank you for the special gift.
Nello and Gracious Dog turned to leave, while Valiant Dog walked towards Skyhowling Hound. After they had walked away for a while, they realized that Valiant Dog was greeting with Skyhowling Hound with a nose touch.
Nello chuckled. How would he not understand what was going on with the duo? Gracious Dog wanted to ask Valiant Dog to quickly come beside them but was halted by Nello. Stealthily left with Gracious Dog, he deeply believed that someday he would see Valiant again.
- Skyhowling Hound: ‘From now on you’ll stay by my side. You have to obey me, understand?’
- Valiant Dog: ‘Yes!’
Skyhowling Hound was self-applauding because not a single Xian or elf had ever been afraid of it, though it was a favored pet of Xian Master of Peach Mountain. Now finally it had a sidekick to order about at its will, it felt pleased with itself. The hound noticed the monk idol on the back of Valiant Dog. She was so interested in it that without the permission of Valiant Dog she untied it, put it on the ground and observed it carefully.
- Skyhowling Hound: ‘This carved stone is quite interesting. Who gave it to you?’
Without any response, the hound was going to scold Valiant Dog...
- Valiant Dog: ‘What did you say? So you’re commanding me now, huh?’
- Skyhowling Hound: ‘No, no, no! I am not dare...’
The hound was completely overthrown by Valiant Dog’s sheer pneuma, and could only obey the dog. In the beginning, it thought it finally found someone to bully, on the contrary, it was the one to be manipulated now. At that moment, Skyhowling Hound could only subdue its grievance and yell in its mind, ‘Yang Jian! Quickly come back and save me!’ ...