Xiao Jing tilted his head and looked at Zhou You.
This young-looking guy was truly fearless and exceptionally brave.
Even upon arriving at One-Blade Gorge, a place that struck fear into many, he remained calm and composed, his expression as still as water.
“So, this is what tempering courage means?”
Xiao Jing mused to himself, “He’s even more composed than me, a Loose Cultivator who has faced countless battles.”
Recalling the scene in Xijue City, he was just as calm then, always walking forward peacefully, not even drawing his sword.
If it were some other hothouse flower, they would surely be panicking.
“This is definitely not just because he has a Dao Protector; it stems from his own self-confidence.”
Xiao Jing secretly drew this conclusion, noting down these methods used by large Sects to cultivate their Disciples.
However, Zhou You did not descend directly but quietly looked down.
He suddenly wondered if he was being too bold?
He was clearly very weak.
But why did he suddenly get excited about killing, seek the meaning of drawing his sword, and even want to acquire Yao Beast Cores?
Had he been corrupted by the Mortal World, becoming reckless?
Zhou You gently rubbed his chin, one thought after another flashing through his mind.
A breeze blew past, rustling his dark long hair.
Zhou You softly said, “If there comes a time when I dare not draw my sword, you must remember to flee for your life.”
If he truly encountered an opponent he didn’t even dare to draw his sword against, the only option was to escape.
Xiao Jing didn’t understand, completely bewildered.
It’s always your Dao Protector who acts, so does it make any difference whether you draw your sword or not?
“Woof!”
Suddenly, a black Earth Dog on the opposite cliff barked furiously towards them. “Woof woof woof!”
Xiao Jing was startled, “We’ve been discovered!”
Zhou You’s face instantly darkened; he took a deep breath, “Woof!”
“Woof woof woof woof woof!”
One-Blade Gorge trembled, and the pack of Earth Dogs roared.
Zhou You gritted his teeth, “Woof, woof woof woof woof!”
In an instant, more and more black Earth Dogs gathered, each with ferocious eyes, staring fiercely at their side.
They gathered together, baring their savage fangs, their barks like a tidal wave.
“Woof woof woof woof!”
Zhou You roared, “Woof!”
Xiao Jing’s face darkened, “Young Master, what are you doing?”
Zhou You replied without turning his head, “Damn it, they’re saying I’m peeking, and I’m telling them I’m clearly standing here openly watching! Then they called me a dead man, and I called them dead dogs. Now they’re provoking me, saying I don’t dare to go down.”
Xiao Jing was stunned; this Prodigy actually had the ability to communicate with Earth Dogs?
Suddenly, Zhou You stomped his foot, his roar shaking the heavens, “Woof!”
In an instant, all the Earth Dogs took a step back, looking at each other.
Xiao Jing hesitated, “What do you mean by what you just said?”
Zhou You sneered, “I told them to scram.”
Subsequently, all the Earth Dogs bared their teeth; those on the opposite side began to leap down the cliff, while those on this side began to climb up.
Zhou You took a deep breath, “Woof, woof, woof woof woof!”
Xiao Jing’s forehead was sweating, “What’s happening now?”
For the first time, he realized how important it was to know a foreign language; he felt like an idiot.
Zhou You sneered, “I told them if they had the guts, to fight me one-on-one.”
After speaking, he whispered, “There are a bit too many of them, more than I imagined.”
Xiao Jing’s eyes showed helplessness; of course there were. Looking around, there were at least three hundred.
All the Earth Dogs stopped, then began to retreat, clearing a path.
Thump, thump.
Accompanied by rhythmic thuds, a man-sized black Earth Dog walked out majestically, its dark fur gleaming in the sunlight.
Especially the centipede-like pattern on its spine, which was even darker than its fur.
Zhou You took a step forward, pointing his Right Hand at the opponent, “Hand over the Sand Dagger, and I’ll spare your life.”
The tall black Earth Dog raised its head, its eyes full of disdain, and a human-like sneer on its lips.
Then, this tall Earth Dog knelt on the ground.
Zhou You smiled, “Good Earth Dog.”
Xiao Jing nudged Zhou You’s arm.
Zhou You involuntarily looked to his right; only thirty meters away, a Dog-Headed Man held a golden dagger, sitting on a rock, watching them with interest.
“Seven, seven, seven, seven, seven…”
Xiao Jing’s lips trembled; even though he had faced countless battles, at this moment, he was scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.
He had every reason to suspect that he must have gone mad.
If he wasn’t mad, how could he possibly come to One-Blade Gorge?
A seventh-grade Yao Beast!
It had even transformed into human form.
How could they fight this?
What’s more, there were hundreds of its subordinates!
Looking at Zhou You again, his expression was still very calm.
“So strong.”
Zhou You quietly looked at the Dog-Headed Man.
Neither the sixth-grade Blood Shadow Wolf King nor the sixth-grade Gu beast was on the same level as this opponent.
They were completely, utterly, two different categories.
The Dog-Headed Man spoke in human tongue, “What are you barking about?”
Zhou You walked a few steps forward, reducing the distance to twenty meters. “I have come for justice, to slay Yao Beasts and eliminate demons.”
See, I can now say some righteous words too.
Zhou You was happy about his growth; in the past, he would never have been able to say such hypocritical words.
The Dog-Headed Man glanced at the golden dagger in his hand, “You want my Sand Dagger?”
Zhou You nodded, “I want it; I heard it’s a High Grade Spiritual Artifact with endless wondrous uses, so I want to acquire it.”
The Dog-Headed Man nodded, “Though you are somewhat reckless, you are honest.”
Zhou You proudly said, “Honesty is the foundation of my character.”
The Dog-Headed Man sneered, “This Canine Emperor came up here to see what qualifications you, this reckless weakling, have to dare to provoke me in One-Blade Gorge!”
Zhou You’s eyes flickered, “One move decides the victor. If I win, the Sand Dagger is mine. If you win, both of us are yours.”
Xiao Jing’s eyes widened, “Hey, don’t make decisions on your own!”
“Hahahaha.”
The Dog-Headed Man laughed heartily, “I have so many subordinates, why would I fight you one-on-one?”
Zhou You suddenly shouted towards One-Blade Gorge, “Woof woof woof, woof!”
In an instant, all the Earth Dogs looked at the Dog-Headed Man.
The Dog-Headed Man’s expression changed abruptly, “You!”
“Law of the species, the victor is King.”
Zhou You subtly took two more steps forward, “Among Yao Beast tribes, there’s an unwritten rule: the subordinate can challenge the superior. If they lose, they die; if they win, they become King!”
The Dog-Headed Man could no longer sit still and suddenly stood up, “You want to be the Dog King?”
Zhou You’s expression was calm, “I don’t like that title. Canine Emperor is acceptable.”
The Dog-Headed Man angrily retorted, “Do you know that if I give the order, they will immediately devour you alive?”
A trace of unease crept into his heart; what was going on with this ant? Who gave him such courage?
Zhou You’s Right Hand rested on his sword hilt, his legs slightly bent, and his upper body leaning forward. “You wouldn’t dare, would you? If I were you, facing a weakling, I would definitely choose to let the other party have three moves.”
This was a seventh-grade Yao Beast; he had to prepare his escape route.
Zhou You vaguely felt that if his strength couldn’t improve, a seventh-grade Yao Beast already posed a significant threat to him. Coupled with the three to five hundred Earth Dogs, he might really get himself killed today.