xp bit down on Liu Guanfeng's clothes and forcefully tossed him onto the boat. Then, xp climbed onto the small boat as well. Standing at the stern, xp looked at the Tyrannosaurus Rex and its group of subordinates across the water. xp let out a bark, but to the ears of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it was not just a dog barking; it was a message.
“Tyrannosaurus Rex, you better be careful. If anything happens to my master, I will not let you off.”
Upon hearing this, the Tyrannosaurus Rex replied to xp on the sea, “Thief, if you come again, next time I will leave your life here.”
At that moment, a message came into the Tyrannosaurus Rex's mind: “Tyrannosaurus Rex, you are doing well. If there is anything good in the future, I will bring it to you.” In the past, whenever Zhuque refined pills that the Tyrannosaurus Rex could consume, Little Black would always bring a few to it. This was one of the reasons why the Tyrannosaurus Rex willingly accepted being Little Black's Younger Brother.
Every time the Tyrannosaurus Rex consumed a pill, it felt its strength increase significantly; even the weakest pill was equivalent to six months of cultivation for it.
So after hearing Little Black's promise, the Tyrannosaurus Rex quickly sent a message back: “Thank you for your care, Brother Black. Be careful on your journey.”
Meanwhile, xp stood on the boat unsure of how to row, so he paced back and forth at the stern.
In frustration, xp shot a fireball at the surface of the sea. When xp released the fireball, surprisingly, the small boat moved forward a short distance. This delighted xp immensely, prompting him to continuously shoot fireballs as the boat gradually advanced. By dawn, xp could already see the large ship anchored on the water.
At this point, xp was struggling to hold on but seeing Liu Guanfeng lying unconscious on the small boat made him grit his teeth and make one last effort. After shooting several fireballs, they finally reached alongside the large ship. However, xp could no longer hold on and collapsed onto the boat, losing consciousness. In reality, xp did not know that if he had simply continued to release fireballs slowly, the small boat would have still reached its destination because beneath it was a Ninth Tier Electric Eel assisting them. Unaware of this reason, xp ultimately fainted from exhaustion on the small boat.
The crew members on the large ship were startled to see both a person and a beast lying motionless on the small boat. A group of sailors hurriedly moved them onto the large ship.
Seeing that Liu Guanfeng and xp were now aboard, the Boatman instructed his sailors to return. The Boatman also went inside to check Liu Guanfeng's injuries but could not determine what kind of injuries he had sustained; he only knew that they were severe. However, he understood that xp had fainted from exhaustion.
Thus, the Boatman told his sailors to speed up their progress; he feared that Liu Guanfeng might actually die on his ship. If that happened, it would definitely not be good for him since he was entrusted with this task and these individuals were certainly not someone he could afford to offend.
But now all the Boatman could do was hasten their journey. Over this past week or so, his sailors had regained their strength and were now rowing with great effort.
As the large ship was returning, a black figure quietly entered the cabin. Approaching Liu Guanfeng, the figure glanced at him, then opened a porcelain vial and poured a golden pill into Liu Guanfeng's mouth. After taking another look at the still motionless XP, the figure turned and left the cabin, soaring into the sky.
When night fell again, Liu Guanfeng opened his eyes. He did not get up immediately but reflected on what had just happened. Once he sorted through his thoughts, he suddenly remembered XP and turned to see that XP was lying beside him, eyes tightly closed.
With tears in his eyes, Liu Guanfeng gently stroked XP's head. Just then, Boatman entered to check on Liu Guanfeng. Upon seeing that Liu Guanfeng had awakened, he was momentarily stunned before rushing to Liu Guanfeng's side.
"Young Master, you’re awake! You scared me just now."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Boatman, how did I get on the ship? What happened to my Mount?"
Boatman recounted how XP had brought him aboard and how exhausted he had been when he fainted.
"Then I must thank you for your rescue," Liu Guanfeng said.
Boatman waved his hand dismissively. "It's nothing; I was just doing someone a favor. You should rest; I'll go get you a bowl of fish soup to help you recover."
"Thank you for your trouble, Boatman."
"Not at all, please rest." With that, Boatman exited the cabin and took a deep breath outside. His worried heart finally settled; since Liu Guanfeng had awakened, it meant everything was fine. This would also be good news for his employer.
Boatman quickly went to the kitchen and brought back a bowl of warm fish soup. Having not eaten all day, Liu Guanfeng drank it all in a few gulps. Instantly revitalized, he stretched lazily and got out of bed. After covering XP with a blanket, he left the cabin to get some fresh air on deck.
On the deck, Liu Guanfeng gazed at the starry sky and felt a sense of relief wash over him. He had truly walked on the edge of life and death this time. If it hadn't been for XP's timely rescue, he might have already become breakfast for some large fish.
Breathing in the sea air filled Liu Guanfeng with an indescribable comfort; perhaps it was because he had returned from the gates of hell that his mood was particularly good. After enjoying the sea breeze for a while on deck, Liu Guanfeng returned to the cabin and saw that XP still had not opened its eyes. He sat down beside XP's bed and gently stroked its head, silently praying for his companion's swift recovery.
It wasn't until dawn that Liu Guanfeng dozed off in a daze. Not long after he fell asleep, XP's eyes opened as well, though its expression still showed signs of exhaustion.
XP opened his eyes to see Liu Guanfeng sitting by the bed, holding onto one of XP's small paws tightly, as if afraid of losing him. XP's eyes became moist; although he was a magical beast, his intelligence was no less than that of an average human. XP licked Liu Guanfeng's hand with his tongue.
At that moment, the groggy Liu Guanfeng felt a sudden warmth and wetness on his hand, which immediately woke him up. When he saw that XP had opened his eyes, the joy in his heart was undeniable. He quickly hugged XP tightly and rubbed his head against XP's small head.
"Master, is your injury healed?"
Liu Guanfeng lifted XP to his face and nodded, "Yes, my injuries have all healed."
"Then I can rest easy." After saying that, XP closed his eyes again, feeling exhausted.
"XP, you should rest for a while. I'll go to the kitchen and see if there's any fish soup left. Drinking some will help you recover your strength faster." Liu Guanfeng gently placed XP back on the bed and turned to leave the cabin.
In the kitchen, Liu Guanfeng found a bowl of warm fish soup and brought it back.
"XP, wake up and drink the fish soup. It will help you regain your strength more easily."
XP opened his eyes and quickly drank the delicious fish soup. A smile appeared on Liu Guanfeng's face as he watched. After tidying up, he helped XP lie down comfortably again, covered him with a blanket, and then stepped outside.
This time Liu Guanfeng went out not for anything else but to catch some sea fish to make more fish soup for XP. That evening, he personally cooked the fish soup with the fish he caught while standing by and watching over XP like a caregiver for a sick child. By the next morning, XP was able to get up and walk around. Although he still looked a bit tired, being able to move around was already great news.
When XP could walk again, Liu Guanfeng took him to sit on the deck during the day to admire the vastness of the sea and at night to gaze at the starry sky.
What Liu Guanfeng didn't know was that thousands of meters above him, a pair of eyes was watching his every move. The owner of these eyes was Little Black, who observed Liu Guanfeng's devoted care for XP and the joy when XP woke up; nothing escaped those eyes. Sometimes Little Black thought about how wonderful it would be if it were in that position. This incident also determined Little Black's future belonging.
The ship sailed on the sea for four days. When dawn arrived on the fifth day, they could already see Four Sacred Islands in the distance. Thanks to Liu Guanfeng's careful attention over these days, XP had greatly recovered his strength. Although he couldn't fight yet, moving around was no longer an issue.
Seeing that they were nearing Four Sacred Islands, Liu Guanfeng took a shower and changed into clean clothes while waiting for the ship to dock.
The ship slowly docked at the port, and after Liu Guanfeng and the Boatman exchanged thanks, they followed XP directly into the Four Sacred Mountains. Guided by XP, they quickly arrived at the Fire Wolf Tribe, where the Fire Wolf King immediately came out to greet Liu Guanfeng and XP with his guards.
The Fire Wolf King was already aware from the last encounter that Liu Guanfeng was a disciple of the Four Sacred Beasts, so he was even more cautious this time.
Liu Guanfeng smiled at the Fire Wolf King and said, "Fire Wolf King, it's been a while. How have you been?"
The Fire Wolf King nodded and let out a sound of acknowledgment.
"Master, the Fire Wolf King thanks you for your concern and asks if there is anything he can assist you with."
"Fire Wolf King, XP is still injured, so I hope you can send two of your brothers to escort us."
The Fire Wolf King nodded again to show he understood. He then turned to his guards and called out, and soon two Fire Wolves stepped forward from the line of guards. Liu Guanfeng mounted one while the other carried XP on its back.
Liu Guanfeng cupped his hands toward the Fire Wolf King and said, "Thank you, Wolf King. We'll see you later." With that, the two Fire Wolf guards took Liu Guanfeng and XP straight toward the Four Sacred Valleys.
The Sixth Tier Fire Wolves had impressive speed; Liu Guanfeng watched as rows of trees rushed past him. Gradually, the Four Sacred Valleys came into view. It was noon, and seeing the curling smoke rising up, Liu Guanfeng knew it must be his Uncle Liu Yongmin preparing lunch.
Soon, the two Fire Wolf guards arrived at a clearing in the middle and set down Liu Guanfeng and XP before turning back toward their tribe.
Standing in the courtyard, Liu Guanfeng reflected on how he had been surrounded and pursued before. He had suffered serious injuries and nearly lost his life on Earth Dragon Island. But now he was safely back; all that had happened was behind him. He realized that he had confirmed his own weakness against the Earth Dragon on Earth Dragon Island. He needed to strengthen himself and quickly cultivate an army of his own to establish a better foothold in this world. His journey ahead was long and required careful steps forward.
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