Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

"Owner……"

The emperor felt the warmth of his hand and chuckled softly. Then he nodded, as if having made up his mind, and said—

"Then watch, Master, as I transform."

"..."

Chen Ming glanced around, feeling like he'd accidentally wandered onto the set of some Kamen Rider movie because of a single line of dialogue. Although there was nothing inherently wrong with the line itself.

A faint black mist slowly enveloped the emperor's figure, from which a dark golden light seemed to shine through, and then a pair of silver eyes lit up. When the mist dissipated, a large dog as tall as Chen Ming's waist appeared in the narrow stairwell.

It's still quite big.

Although it's not as big as before, it's still within the range of a normal dog's size.

Chen Ming looked at Xiao Hei and felt a slight sense of unease.

Cerberus is already quite energetic for a dog to walk, even at such a small size. I wonder if walking this big black dog will become a terrible ordeal?

I'm a little worried.

Xiao Hei's fur seems to be longer, lying close to its slender, streamlined body. Although it is quite large, it looks a bit thin.

A large black tail, shaped like a spindle, swayed from side to side, looking incredibly soft and flexible, making one want to touch it.

A tuft of silver hair on his head was drawn into a mysterious pattern.

Ok?

Chen Ming tilted his head, feeling that something was off.

It also felt very familiar.

It's natural that it looks familiar, since it's almost identical to the old Xiao Hei, except that the silver on its head has become a mark, and... it looks a bit thinner than before? Its face is more pointed?

What exactly is this strange feeling...?

Chen Ming looked at Xiao Hei from left to right, somewhat puzzled.

Little Black felt a chill run down its spine as it watched him scrutinize it closely. It quickly stretched out its front paws, climbed onto him, and licked his face with its large tongue, saying—

"Master, Master, let's set off quickly."

As it spoke, the big tail swept over him, seemingly trying to distract him.

Chen Ming snapped out of his daze and smiled helplessly—

"Okay, okay, don't move yet, I'll hold the leash for you."

Walking a dog without a leash is like walking a dog with a dog.

"Um……"

Cerberus was placed on the ground, and he squinted as he watched his master put a chain on the long, black dog, feeling a surge of displeasure.

However, she also felt that something was strange, and looking at Xiao Hei, she couldn't figure it out for a long time.

After dawdling for a while, he finally managed to put the leashes on the two dogs. He smiled and squatted down, gently stroking their heads with both hands.

Cerberus is a cute little white dog. Blackie is a big black dog with pointed ears; he looks majestic and handsome.

"Come on, be a good girl."

"Wang!"

Both dogs barked once, then looked at each other, and ultimately did not provoke any further trouble.

Chen Ming was somewhat relieved. It seemed that constant training was effective, and the two dogs were quite well-behaved... He thought to himself as he led them down the stairs.

Cerberus said—

"Master, let's go over there!"

"Master, please let me lead the way."

Blackie's voice rang out almost simultaneously with Cerberus's, but the two dogs were coming from completely opposite directions.

"Huh? Wait a minute..."

Chen Ming froze on the spot, his hands were pulled open to the sides, and he felt as if a tremendous force was about to tear him in two.

Cerberus and Blackie turned around together, looked at each other, both annoyed.

Cerberus said—

"Come this way, you stupid dog!"

What did you say, you stupid dog?

Neither side would give in, and they were locked in a tug-of-war.

"..."

Chen Ming looked to his left and right. On one side was Cerberus, and on the other was the Heretic Emperor. If these two powerful beings exerted their strength, he was afraid he would be split apart.

He looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.

Chapter 606 Unable to Resist Master

What's the cutest thing about a dog?

Of course, it's about going to a friend's house, seeing their dog run out excitedly wagging its tail at you, and then being very well-behaved by letting you pet its head and big tail. If it's a puppy, you can even pick it up.

Back then, I thought dogs were such adorable creatures, and I knew I had to have one.

But when you actually raise it, you have to take care of it every day, feed it, bathe it, clean it, take it to the vet when it gets sick, and it will occasionally wreak havoc on the house.

At this point, you might think, "I might as well just sell this dog to someone online for 15 yuan including shipping." You spend less time playing with it than it plays with you; it's a complete rip-off.

Other people's dogs don't need their care; they just play with you whenever you visit, which is why they're so adorable. But raising one yourself really requires a lot of perseverance.

Now, Chen Ming, who is raising Cerberus and Blackie, needs some strength.

For example, if his cultivation level hadn't improved, their pull would probably have dislocated his shoulder...

He glanced at the tightly taut dog chain; the iron chain seemed almost strained to bear the weight. The two dogs were locked in a struggle, but it was he, their owner, who was bearing the brunt of the pressure.

He said—

“I won’t buy her another one if either of you breaks the chain, then she won’t be able to walk anymore.”

The two dogs immediately relaxed and looked up at him.

Cerberus said—

“I’m very sensible, Master, you know me. There are fewer people over there, so we can take a leisurely stroll.”

“Master, you know me. I listen to you the most. You can decide where to go.”

"Ok?"

Cerberus paused, looking at Little Black, her silver eyes seeming to mock her. What a foolish dog, always demanding its master go wherever she wants. Wouldn't it be better to let the master decide for herself?

Blackie has more cunning tricks up his sleeve than Cerberus.

Unexpectedly, I lost a level without even realizing it.

Cerberus gritted his teeth and said—

"Didn't you say you were going to lead the way for your master?"

"Wherever my master decides to go, I will lead the way."

Little Black raised its somewhat pointed snout, squinting its eyes in a provocative manner towards Cerberus. Chen Ming was having a headache; one dog was already troublesome enough, but now there were two, which was like the dog squared, exponentially increasing the level of trouble.

Chen Ming tugged at Xiao Hei's chain, gently patted her head, and said—

"Alright, Xiao Hei is sensible, let's go over there then."

He then headed in the direction Cerberus had indicated.

Cerberus looked dejected. He had gotten what he wanted, but he felt no joy at all; instead, he felt a sense of defeat.

Little Black, on the other hand, walked contentedly with its slender limbs, its soft paws making very little noise as they touched the ground, giving it an elegant feel.

Unlike Cerberus, it was not lively; it simply followed him at a leisurely pace, the tall dog like a loyal guardian protecting its master.

Chen Ming glanced at her, seemingly unconcerned that Xiao Hei would drag him away like Cerberus had done, as if it didn't seem to have the habit of walking people around.

I felt a little relieved.

Cerberus was very lively, sniffing around everywhere, hopping around on his four short legs. He was very excited when he came out to play, as if he had temporarily forgotten his unpleasant things.

There's no point in arguing about it, so I might as well just relax and have fun.

She ran to the lawn and sniffed a small flower. Chen Ming watched her from behind and couldn't help but smile. Although he complained that raising a dog was such a hassle, he was actually a little proud and felt happy just seeing how cute the dog was.

Chen Ming smiled and looked at Xiao Hei beside him. He could reach down and touch her back. Her soft fur was like silk, even smoother than Cerberus's, which was more fluffy. They each had their own characteristics.

"Ok?"

Little Blackie raised her head and looked at him, then turned back and licked his palm, feeling incredibly at ease. Indeed, being by her master's side was the happiest time; the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was him. Having recognized him as her master, her heart had found its anchor.

Chen Ming gently patted Xiao Hei's head and said—

"Why don't you go play? It's good to run around more. Look at Cerberus, he's having so much fun."

"I feel happiest when I'm with my owner."

Xiao Hei rubbed against his trouser leg. Having finally returned to his side, of course she wanted to stay together and cherish their time, and was reluctant to go play.

"..."

But these words sounded rather harsh to Cerberus, who turned to look at her. What did she mean? You're just sitting around trying to show your loyalty, aren't you?

It's like saying that the one who stays still the most loves their master the most, while Cerberus is a step below that?

Because of Xiao Hei's previous display of cunning, Cerberus couldn't help but overthink things. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he ran back and threw himself into Chen Ming's arms.

"Well!"

Chen Ming, as if hit by a cannonball, bent slightly, looked at the dog-shaped cannonball in his arms, and said—

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to play?"

"Hmph, I love staying in my master's arms the most. Running around is no fun."