When Ou Ye revealed his true intentions to Zhou You.
Ou Ye showed Zhou You a plea for help, signed by 'Little Rabbit'.
Hearing this, Ou Ye explained, "She's busy helping more disaster victims, and there are still many things that need manpower. I'm here because you came; otherwise, I'd probably be brewing medicinal soup right now."
Ji Hao looked sideways. "Little Rabbit? Is she a Yao Beast?"
Ou Ye forced a smile. "She's a human."
Ji Hao let out an "oh." "Za Yu always have strange names."
Ou Ye rolled his eyes behind Ji Hao's back, a gesture he wouldn't dare make directly to Ji Hao.
Everyone was accustomed to Ji Hao's 'Za Yu' remark; after all, he saw everyone as Za Yu.
Old Dog found an opportunity to sidle up to Zhou You again, lowering his voice. "Young Master, why did you bring this guy? He's so scary."
Zhou You found it amusing. "He killed the Dragon; what are you afraid of?"
Old Dog whispered, "Born of Evil Forces, how can there be any good people?"
Zhou You waved his hand. "It's fine, it's fine."
Old Dog chuckled apologetically. "I'm just worried about you, Young Master, afraid you'll be tricked or stabbed in the back."
Zhou You looked at Old Dog earnestly. "As long as you don't stab me in the back, that's fine."
Old Dog chuckled awkwardly, inevitably thinking of his roundabout tactic.
Find a woman, have a daughter, and marry her to Zhou You.
Then empty out all of his family's wealth!
This was his greatest plan.
It's just a pity that he didn't know when this plan could be executed.
Clap.
Zhou You clapped his hands. "Alright, let's talk about something serious. This time, we plan to go on an adventure to a certain place, to broaden our horizons."
Old Dog instantly grew excited. "I'll follow you to the death."
Following a dog meant eating shit; following Zhou You meant picking up scraps.
He was very clear about this matter.
Zhou You looked at Yao Si. "You tell them."
Yao Si's expression wasn't very good. "I don't mean to look down on anyone else here, but below the Yin Yang Realm, going there is just a death wish. I was in the Wu Ji Realm before, and after one trip, I spent three years recovering from injuries, and even now, I can only exert the strength of the Yin Yang Realm."
The words were simple, but what they conveyed was terrifying.
Some things, as long as they are compared, even an idiot can understand.
Old Dog immediately became much more subdued.
Even so, Xiao Jing still glared at him, reminding him not to do anything risky again.
Yao Si added, "I think Young Master Ji, Young Master Zhou, and the three of us are enough."
Ji Hao, full and satisfied, lazily spoke, "Za Yu are just Za Yu. No matter how many go, they'll just die. It's better to stay outside."
Zhou You laughed. "I still want to take them to gain some experience."
Yao Si's expression was serious. "Young Master, just look at me; you'll know it's a very miserable outcome."
Zhou You pondered for a moment. "Then let's do this: we'll stay here for one more day. Tomorrow morning, Xiao Ji and I will go check the area where the Dragon appeared to ensure no more evil things happen here. Then, Xiao Chen, you and Old Dog and the others will stay here for a while. Also, lend a hand and help the disaster victims here."
Zhou Chen nodded. "Okay, Second Master."
Anyway, she would not object to any of Zhou You's words.
Ou Ye said gratefully, "Young Master Zhou is benevolent, still concerned about this hidden danger. I thank you on behalf of everyone here."
The next thing was...
Eat until full, drink until satisfied, then sleep.
Zhou You was always a straightforward person because he didn't hold things in his heart.
Early the next morning, Zhou You and Ji Hao left Hongshan Town and rushed to where the Dragon had appeared.
After all, the two of them were already exhausted yesterday and were not suitable for further adventure.
Now, the floodwaters had long receded, leaving behind a muddy mess.
In the area they had split open, an underground river could be seen flowing, and the surrounding soil occasionally fell downwards.
Ji Hao was somewhat reluctant; he didn't want to do anything for others.
Zhou You glanced down. "Xiao Ji, I hope our guess is correct. If it's just a baby, then there should be nothing down here."
Ji Hao snorted coldly. "Who told you to kill it directly? You should have left it alive to question it."
Zhou You realized belatedly, "You have a point. I'll definitely pay attention next time."
Having said that, he pointed downwards.
Ji Hao was displeased. "What?"
Zhou You said, "I can't swim."
Ji Hao spat. "I knew you had ill intentions. You can't swim, but you can turn into a dog."
Zhou You laughed. "Don't be silly. If you're scared to go down by yourself, then take me down with you."
Ji Hao looked at Zhou You with disdain. "Who's being silly with you? Did you forget who I am? I am the Disciple of the Evil Lord of the Evil Forces. You want me to help those commoners with these things? That's completely illogical. If you want to be a good person, go be one yourself. I was born a bad seed, born for slaughter, never for salvation."
Zhou You pouted. "Then remember to pull me up later."
Ji Hao folded his arms and looked away.
Zhou You performed the Transform Dog Skill and jumped down.
Splash!
The underground river water surged, and Zhou You freely paddled around in the water for a while.
Zhou You swam for a bit, looking in the direction the river flowed.
Beyond the confines of this fissure, all that could be seen was pitch black, an area where sunlight could not penetrate.
The river water was icy, carrying a chill.
Zhou You looked up. "Xiao Ji, do you think there might be a Treasure Trove?"
Ji Hao scoffed. "Read too many novels, have you? Treasure Trove. If you said there was a pile of bones down there, I'd believe it."
Zhou You used his dog eyes to look below him. "There are quite a lot of bones in this area."
Ji Hao was already a bit impatient. "Hurry up; you're dawdling."
Zhou You swam into the darkness, his eyes gradually adapting, for he was now an Earth Dog!
Possessing the night vision of an Earth Dog, he could see much more clearly than with his normal eyes.
Because of the perennial impact of underground water, an underground river was formed, and its location was like a passage of unknown length.
Zhou You carefully observed different areas; gradually, the water level was always close to the rock layer above.
To go further, he would have to dive.
"Xiao Ji."
Zhou You spoke again. "Do you think I should continue along the direction of the river? What if I can't come back later?"
Ji Hao cursed downwards. "Die if you want; what does it have to do with me?"
Zhou You didn't care. "Then tell me, did this Dragon come upstream or downstream?"
Ji Hao's gaze was unfriendly as he roared downwards, "Are you done yet? I don't care about this. I've already taken all the blame; do you still have to confirm it again? Is there something wrong with your brain?"
"Huh?"
Zhou You exclaimed in surprise.
Ji Hao was furious. "Now what?"
Zhou You said, "Nothing, I found a conch. Tell me, how can there be a conch in an underground river?"
"I'd better go down."
Ji Hao jumped straight down.