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

Cerberus was puzzled.

Chen Ming recalled those long, fragmented memories; he had always been by her side. Now, he simply smiled and said—

"How could the owner not know about their own dog? You silly goose."

As he spoke, he stood up, holding Cerberus, and stepped onto the flooded street, holding an umbrella, saying—

"Let's go home and get out of the rain."

stomping on...

He strode steadily across the water, his whole body soaked through, but he only cared about the dog in his arms, trying his best to keep her from the wind and rain.

Walking through the torrential rain, I carried my beloved dog.

Cerberus, nestled in his strong arms, lowered his eyelids slightly.

Perhaps this is what happiness is like.

During a torrential downpour, there was someone who was willing to risk their life to protect themselves.

She murmured softly—

"Owner……"

What words can describe how she feels right now? What actions can she take to make him understand her current affection?

Perhaps it would require an even closer distance than it is now...

Chapter 823 Bathroom, Dog, Him

He held his dog, using his body heat to ward off the cold. In the raging storm, they huddled together, feeling so safe and secure.

He glanced down at her wet hair and said—

"Cold?"

"not cold."

Cerberus looked at him with its red eyes, its little paws pressed against his chest, feeling his burning body temperature, both its body and soul were enveloped in warmth.

Seeing her master soaked to the bone, she felt worried for him and said—

"Master, are you cold?"

"It's not cold, your master is in good health."

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"I'm not bragging, but I used to ride my motorcycle through typhoons to pick up my mom when I was in middle school, and I never caught a cold. This little rain is nothing to me."

Back then, the wind was truly like a knife, and the rain was like ice. His mother sat behind him holding an umbrella, and he drove the motorcycle against the wind and rain, protecting his mother behind him.

I have been aware since then that I must protect my family and become a safe haven for everyone. This responsibility has never changed.

He continued—

"Besides, my body is much better now than before. I can't stand getting a little rain. That would really be a disgrace to us sword immortals."

He can already call himself a sword immortal, right? With his current strength, he has far surpassed his classmates who have just started learning. He can be considered to have graduated from "kindergarten" at least.

They are in the stage of "transitioning from primary to junior high school".

Hmm, thinking about it this way, Dongyi, who can't even beat him, is really pathetic... Yet she actually managed to defeat a few heavyweights, which is both laughable and frustrating.

Chen Ming was both amused and exasperated by Dong Yi, but his family thought he was even more outrageous. Dong Yi had only defeated two formidable opponents, yet he had supposedly "conquered" the entire Heaven...

Truly stunningly beautiful.

stomping on...

He walked back downstairs, and only when he stepped onto the second step did he escape the water-soaked ground, water still dripping onto his trouser legs.

Cerberus, held in his arms, had dried considerably, at least on the surface; the moisture was probably still hidden deep within his fur.

She needs a bath. She's been soaked in dirty water from the street for quite a while, so there must be a lot of dirt in her fur. Her white fur has even turned a bit discolored.

As he folded his umbrella and took out his keys to open the door, he said—

"I'll give you a bath first..."

"Well!"

Cerberus reacted immediately upon hearing the word "bath" and exclaimed—

"No bath! No bath! No bath!"

His little paws scratched at his chest.

"Don't want to take a shower? I'll spank you right now. You're all dirty outside, like you came back from a garbage dump. If you don't shower, I won't hug you anymore."

Chen Ming tapped her head, then said with some confusion—

"Why do you hate taking baths again? Don't you like it when I help you bathe?"

At first, Cerberus was very resistant to bathing. But after he bathed her once, she grew to love it. Of course, this only happened when he bathed her; every time he brushed her fur, she would stick out her tongue contentedly, looking very relaxed.

Why are you resisting again this time?

Cerberus stammered—

"I like it when my master helps me take a bath, but now my master is soaking wet too, so don't worry about me for now..."

It turned out to be the case.

Chen Ming smiled, patted her head, and said—

“I misunderstood you. Cerberus didn’t want me to catch a cold, right? But don’t worry, after I wash you, you’ll… Achoo! Wash yourself…”

Oh no, I just sneezed?

Sure enough, Cerberus's eyes widened immediately, and he exclaimed—

"Master, go take a bath... mmm..."

Cerberus was suddenly interrupted because someone was cheating. He was gently stroking the dog's fur, from its chin down to its belly, then down its back, across the tip of its tail, which twitched slightly.

"Master, Master..."

Cerberus could no longer control his expression; he opened his mouth and responded to his caresses in a coquettish manner, gradually losing his ability to think.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"Be a good dog, and your owner will give you a bath."

Although reduplicated words can be annoying, coaxing a dog is similar to coaxing a child, so this kind of tone is fine.

He took the towel and went into the bathroom.

I took a large basin, placed it on the ground, added hot water, added the dog, and then used dog-specific shampoo to lather her up. I took out a brush and gently and carefully brushed out the bubbles.

"Um... um..."

Cerberus lay in the basin, squinting his eyes, occasionally making comfortable sounds, his mouth open with a little tongue sticking out, his limbs sprawled out, looking extremely relaxed.

"Master...you big idiot..."

She was sneezing from the cold, but she still tried to be brave. It took him a lot of time to bathe her, washing her carefully, drying her thoroughly, and slowly brushing her fur until it was fluffy and neat.

Each time, this process felt so comfortable that I almost lost consciousness, and when I came to my senses, my head was still a little numb.

It was such a tedious task, yet he insisted on doing it for her despite his soaking wet body. How could he let her be warm and comfortable by herself? What about himself?

She would absolutely not want to see her master catch a cold.

Chen Ming smiled smugly and said—

"That's a good dog! A good dog should listen to its owner. As long as you listen, you'll get a reward."

But I don't want any reward, just like you don't want me to catch a cold, I don't want you to be so stubborn... Cerberus's consciousness was a little hazy, and his rubbing hands seemed to have magic power, making her feel comfortable and limp.

However, she was familiar with her master's methods, so what followed would be an opportunity...

Chen Ming rubbed a lot of bubbles, and when he felt it was enough, he released Cerberus and reached for the shower head.

Just then, Cerberus's narrowed eyes suddenly lit up, and a red magic circle appeared beneath him.

Chen Ming turned around, watering his head with the showerhead, and saw Cerberus bathed in a red light. His eyes widened in surprise.

Cerberus...

A figure lunged at him, tackling him to the ground in surprise.

Pfft!

Clang, clang...

Various utensils were scattered all over the floor. The showerhead had fallen to the ground in the chaos, continuously spraying hot water out and waving around like a snake, haphazardly spewing hot water into the bathroom and creating layers of white steam that filled the space.

As Chen Ming's vision gradually cleared from the chaos, he felt a warm and tender touch on his body, and a young girl's face appeared close to him.

Her red eyes stared straight at him, and she had large white ears on her head. Her white hair fell down her wet shoulders and scratched his chest.

The itch reached my very core.

He stared in surprise at the misty, damp girl, then blushed and turned his head away, saying—

"Cerberus, what are you doing! Have you lost control and turned back into your original form again? Change back quickly..."

This happened before when I first bathed Cerberus; I couldn't help but turn back into a girl while I was bathing her.

This made him quite embarrassed.

He struggled to get up from the ground, but Cerberus supported his chest with his white palm, preventing him from rising, which startled him slightly.

Cerberus drew his face closer and closer; in his vision, there was only her face, half-dazed, half-dreamy…

She parted her rosy lips slightly and said—

"Master is always like this... He never listens to what I say. It was like this from the beginning; I told him to stop, but he wouldn't. But in the end, he really likes it..."

She sat on his waist, and the girl's gentle body heat spread to him, making his heart pound.

If this continues... it really can't go on...

His eyes darted away. Cerberus wouldn't let go of him, and he was powerless to do anything but instinctively say guiltily—