On the sixth day of Yin Xiu's trip with Li Mo, the town of 35 was unusually quiet.
Ye Tianxuan sighed, set up a parasol under the statue of the Night Goddess, moved his own recliner, and leisurely lay down.
Players were gradually entering and clearing dungeons, and the number of people walking around the town had decreased significantly. There weren't many people in the town square today. Passing players greeted Ye Tianxuan and then went about their business.
"Busy, ah, it's good to be busy." Ye Tianxuan let out a long sigh, pulled down his sunglasses, and slowly took a sip of the aged tea he had found in Yin Xiu's cupboard, savoring it carefully.
Stolen, it tasted really good.
A few days ago, the town of 35 was quite lively. Before entering the dungeon, a certain clueless player had secretly slipped a book to Li Mo, so Li Mo learned a new human word from the book: the long ritual of getting to know each other after the important marriage vows, called —————— honeymoon.
The pitch-black monster, its eyes gleaming, cried out, "Boyfriend! Come on our honeymoon!"
Yin Xiu had no reason to refuse, especially since Li Mo had shown such strong anticipation. If he refused, he feared he'd wake up in the middle of the night to countless pleading eyes staring intently at his bedside, making it impossible to sleep.
"Honeymoon...where to?" Yin Xiu hesitated for a moment before considering the itinerary.
They were tired of exploring many of the dungeons, and the dungeon worlds weren't suitable for honeymoons; they had nowhere to go anyway.
"I'll look!" Li Mo immediately responded, quickly flipping through the book in his hand, analyzing it word by word with a serious expression, trying to find a suitable place for Yin Xiu.
Yin Xiu glanced at the book in his hand, only to see the large words on the cover: ——————————Top Ten Must-Visit Honeymoon Destinations.
Yin Xiu choked, then heard Li Mo's soft voice muttering, "Beautiful scenery...no one to bother us..."
"What about me! What about me?!"
Ya Ya asked quickly, only to be rejected even faster by Li Mo.
"No children allowed."
So the child in the red dress threw a tantrum on the ground, insisting on going along. Li Mo refused, and the two monsters had a small, awkward argument. In the end, Yin Xiu flipped through a book, pointing to the human characters and reading to Ya Ya, "Honeymoon, only when the newlyweds go together is it called a honeymoon."
He uttered the words "newlyweds" softly, still sounding a little awkward. Ye Tianxuan struggled to suppress a laugh while biting his teacup.
Ya Ya grumbled, demanding they bring back gifts, before reluctantly letting her brother go and returning home with her rabbit.
After searching through books for a long time, Li Mo identified a place with lots of flowers and said he would take Yin Xiu to another world to find it. The two packed their things and set off that very night.
As soon as Yin Xiu and Li Mo left, Zhong Mu came over with a determined look, saying he was going to the Healer's Dungeon to show off his strength.
"Go ahead, go ahead, come back soon." Ye Tianxuan waved him away.
With the departure of several key figures in Town 35, the square became somewhat deserted, vaguely reminiscent of the time before rules were established.
Players were scattered, not forming large groups.
Now that the exit passage was closed, those who remained had gone off to find their own things, ending the game of life and death and embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
Ye Tianxuan closed his eyes for a short rest. He had achieved his biggest goal and was now quite bored, so he could only stare blankly.
In his dazed state, he seemed to hear the barking of a small dog beside him, the whimpering and whimpering somewhat noisy.
"Where did this dog come from in this small town?"
Ye Tianxuan opened his eyes and saw a clean, curly-furred white house dog squatting on the square a few steps away, barking loudly, arrogantly, and noisily.
Ye Tianxuan calmly rubbed his temples, then turned his head and closed his eyes again. "You stinky cat, you really think you can fool me by turning into a dog? Where did this dog come from in this small town?"
But the dog's barking continued. Probably because Ye Tianxuan was the only one nearby, it hurriedly ran over, trying to get his attention, becoming even noisier than before.
Ye Tianxuan lazily raised his eyes and glanced at it. Although the white dog was noisy, its eyes were incredibly clear. After meeting Ye Tianxuan's gaze, it spun its tail at lightning speed, radiating enthusiasm from head to toe.
"Pretending quite well..." Ye Tianxuan snorted, then looked up at the Night Goddess statue behind him and reminded her, "Quickly take your brother away, lest I throw him in the river and you'll have to go retrieve him tonight."
Night Goddess:
"That's not my brother."
Even if her brother shamelessly transformed into Ye Tianxuan's favorite dog, he couldn't possibly display this kind of dog-like enthusiasm. Besides, those dark purple eyes in the corner were watching the dog warily without blinking.
Ye Tianxuan paused for a few seconds, pushed off his sunglasses, and sat up, carefully examining the lively figure beside the recliner. After thinking for a moment, he thought, "It really doesn't seem like your brother."
He reached out his hand, and the puppy immediately came over, rubbing against his palm.
The vibrant life force and enthusiasm made Ye Tianxuan happy too; his blue eyes seemed to reflect a clear sky and bright sunshine.
Ignoring the puppy's fuss, he picked it up and hugged it tightly, giving it a good rub.
After petting the dog, Ye Tianxuan seemed to remember something. He turned around and looked around at the empty space, pretending to ask, "Whose dog is this? Whose lost dog is this? If no one answers, I'll adopt it!"
A sudden response came from the quiet town square, "My dog."
Ye Tianxuan looked up and saw a dark door suddenly appear in the previously empty square, from which two figures slowly emerged.
It was Yin Xiu and Li Mo, who had gone on their honeymoon.
"Back so soon?" Ye Tianxuan had thought their honeymoon would last a year or two before Li Mo was willing to return.
"Something came up, so I came back to leave the dog in town first, then I'll go back later." Yin Xiu nodded lightly, glanced at Ye Tianxuan who was tightly holding the dog, and didn't say anything more. He took two steps forward, preparing to place the tea he had just brought back on Ye Tianxuan's small table. Looking up, he noticed that the tea canister on the table looked familiar.
"Cough...cough cough!" Ye Tianxuan quickly coughed to divert his attention, and said seriously, "You guys are on your honeymoon and you still have the mind to bring back a puppy?"
"No, I didn't bring one. It was a gift from a friend I met in another world. He said the dog's name is Xiao Hei IV. He also gave me some tea before he left, so I brought it back with me to keep for now." Yin Xiu expressionlessly placed the tea on the table next to his tea canister.
Ye Tianxuan guiltily looked away for two seconds, then immediately turned back. "If you're going to another world again, why don't you let me keep this puppy?"
"Oh, you can keep it." Yin Xiu nodded casually. This dog was originally a souvenir for Ye Tianxuan. He, Yin Xiu, didn't know how to raise a dog, nor could he take a dog on a trip. He accepted it simply because he remembered that Ye Tianxuan liked dogs.
"Thank you, God of War Yin! Don't worry! I promise I'll bring you a big, fat dog when you come back!" Ye Tianxuan happily held up the little white dog in his hand and shook it, starting to talk to the dog with a cheerful expression, "Xiao Hei! So your name is Xiao Hei!"
"Dog!" Although he had no idea why the white dog was called Xiao Hei, and why it had to be called "fourth generation," he was certain that the dog he raised would be the best in town.
"Woof!" Xiao Hei wagged its tail and barked, its purple eyes becoming even sharper in the dark corner.
Sensing the gaze from the corner, Yin Xiu looked at Ye Tianxuan, who rarely showed such joy, shook his head, and waved, "I'm going back to rest first. I'll go out again tomorrow, and I'm not sure when I'll be back. You take good care of the dog."
Ye Tianxuan waved while holding the dog, "Don't worry, the dog that Yin Shashen entrusted to me, even if the town collapses! I won't let it get hurt!"
He didn't know if the town would collapse, but a town with cats and dogs was definitely not peaceful. He should take Li Mo out as soon as possible.
For the next few days, Ye Tianxuan would walk his clean and arrogant little white dog around the town, and even go into dungeons to show it off to everyone he met.
"See this dog? It's mine, named Xiao Hei."
The town's players cheered: Wow! What a noisy little dog! It's Evil Fleece! Congratulations, Boss Ye, on finally getting a dog!
Night Goddess coldly replied: Oh, congratulations. Could you please stop calling me every time I go over at night?
The black cat bared its teeth: Meow! Meow meow!!!!
A series of eerie howls: What does it matter to me if you have a dog! Don't bite me! Don't bite me!!
Zhong Mu, dazed after returning from the dungeon: Dog? What dog...? Um... I'm also the healer's dog!
Ye Tianxuan's dog: ?