It's No Ordinary Dog

Once they had assembled enough people, Tian Shanshan began to outline the arrangements for the next month.

"This martial arts competition isn't just about individual strength but also team strength, so if we want to win first place, we need to coordinate as a team. For this next month, we suggest gathering together every day for joint training."

Wang Dagui and Pan Hang had no objections and nodded in agreement.

Especially Pan Hang, he even wanted to stay with Tian Shanshan every night.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an frowned slightly.

He could come for a few days, but if he had to stay here every day and neglect Su Ling, that wouldn't be good.

Chen Ping'an said, "I'm afraid I can't do that. I need to stay home one day out of every four."

Staying home one day out of four would still work.

In a month, he could spend a full seven days with Su Ling.

Or he could have Su Yi come and stay with Su Ling for a while when he visited next.

When Pan Hang heard Chen Ping'an's words, he sneered, "Kid, your cultivation is the weakest among us, yet you're the first to object?"

Finally, Pan Hang found an opportunity to provoke Chen Ping'an.

If it weren't for Chen Ping'an, why would Liu Shuai tag along?

In just a short while, he had already noticed Tian Shanshan secretly glancing at Liu Shuai several times!

This made him even more displeased with Chen Ping'an.

Chen Ping'an had no spiritual roots and couldn't sense their cultivation levels. Hearing Pan Hang's words, his brow furrowed slightly.

"I really can't help it. I have a child at home, or maybe after a few days, I'll see if I can get someone to help take care of the child," Chen Ping'an said seriously.

At this point, Liu Shuai also spoke up, "My situation is similar. I'll need to rest for one day out of every four."

Hearing Liu Shuai's words, Chen Ping'an glanced at him, his eyes flashing with gratitude.

Liu Shuai was clearly helping him out.

Tian Shanshan thought for a moment, then said, "Alright then."

Seeing that Tian Shanshan agreed after Liu Shuai spoke, Pan Hang's face turned twice as pale.

He gritted his teeth and glared at Chen Ping'an and Liu Shuai.

However, he couldn't afford to offend Liu Shuai, so his cold, vicious gaze ultimately fell on Chen Ping'an.

"Okay, since we have time now, let's go to the nearby Demonic Beast Mountain Range for some training," Tian Shanshan said.

It wasn't dark yet, and if they flew, it would only take a few incense sticks' worth of time to reach the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.

This time, Chen Ping'an didn't object.

He also wanted to see what the Demonic Beast Mountain Range was like.

More importantly, he wanted to see what demonic beasts looked like.

Were they like the black dog, or even more frightening?

Since he didn't object this time, Tian Shanshan said, "Alright, let's go."

Tian Shanshan led the way out.

It was only then that she finally noticed the black dog following Chen Ping'an.

The others also just realized the black dog's presence.

Actually, Liu Shuai had also noticed the black dog when he and Chen Ping'an entered the teahouse.

When Chen Ping'an was attacking the light screen, he hadn't paid any attention to the black dog either.

It was as if this black dog had no presence at all.

Pan Hang looked at the dog trailing behind Chen Ping'an and suddenly asked, "Is this your dog?"

Chen Ping'an had already sensed the malice from Pan Hang. Hearing these words, a flash of disgust appeared in his eyes.

"That's right, but this isn't a simple dog. It's a demonic beast," Chen Ping'an said.

Chen Ping'an felt that Mu Rong Gong had no reason to lie to him.

Plus, this black dog was very intelligent and seemed to understand everything he said. If he said it wasn't a demonic beast, Chen Ping'an wouldn't believe it.

Upon hearing Pan Hang's words, the black python bared its teeth slightly.

The divine weapon Jinling gave Pan Hang an ominous look.

Kid, you're treading a narrow path here.

When Pan Hang heard Chen Ping'an's words, he said sarcastically, "You're saying this is a demonic beast?"

This time, Chen Ping'an's face showed a look of disgust, but he still nodded.

He couldn't understand what this guy's problem was.

Logically speaking, he hadn't done anything to wrong Pan Hang.

It gave him a strange, inexplicable feeling.

Pan Hang looked at Chen Ping'an like a country bumpkin and said disdainfully, "If this is a demonic beast, then the whole street must be full of demonic beasts."

Tian Shanshan, Wang Dagui, and the others also stared at the black dog.

The black dog had no aura at all and was undoubtedly just an ordinary dog.

However, Liu Shuai had a different view from Pan Hang and the others.

This black dog was probably no ordinary creature.

And that divine weapon also didn't seem extraordinary at all.

Perhaps Chen Ping'an had used some method to conceal their auras!

Or maybe the divine weapon had concealed the black dog's aura!

Thinking this way, he said to Pan Hang, "It does seem rather intelligent. Alright, let's set out while it's not dark yet."

Pan Hang turned to look at Liu Shuai, a flicker of coldness passing through his eyes.

So you're going to oppose me at every turn?

Seeing that a conflict was about to erupt, Tian Shanshan said, "Let's go."

With that, she continued walking ahead.

Chen Ping'an followed, not forgetting to have the black dog come along too.

The black dog trailed behind Chen Ping'an, but it couldn't let it go and turned to look at Pan Hang behind them.

Pan Hang was still glaring coldly at Chen Ping'an and Liu Shuai.

But at that moment, he felt a piercing, icy gaze.

He quickly looked down.

With that look, he and the black python made eye contact for an instant.

Suddenly, a shiver ran up his spine, from his tailbone to the top of his head, for some inexplicable reason!

He froze in confusion.

By the time he came to his senses, the black dog had already followed Chen Ping'an down the stairs.

He blinked a few times. "What was that feeling just now?"

After standing there for a while, he shook his head and reassured himself, "I must have been mistaken. It's just a dog with no aura at all. I must have been too exhausted from last night. Next time, I can't take on three opponents alone."

Muttering to himself, he then followed after them.

Once they were outside the teahouse, the group took to the air.

Chen Ping'an was a bit bewildered since he hadn't learned any flying techniques yet...

Chen Ping'an looked at Liu Shuai and said softly, "Brother Liu, um, I haven't learned any flying techniques yet. Could you take me and it with you?"

As he said this, Chen Ping'an's face reddened slightly.

He decided that after returning, he would go to the Treasure Gathering Hall in the city and buy some basic books on subjects like martial arts, movement techniques, flying techniques, and so on.

He had read about these in the Cultivation Common Knowledge book.

He had some spirit stones on hand, and if they weren't enough, he could sell some spirit pills, which should cover the cost.

He had also considered asking Mu Rong Gong for help, but then he thought that he couldn't trouble Mu Rong Gong too much since owing too many favors wasn't good either.

Hearing Chen Ping'an's words, Liu Shuai was taken aback for a moment.

Hearing Chen Ping'an's words, Liu Shuai was taken aback for a moment.

"Brother, are you kidding me? How could you not know how to fly? You even have a divine weapon tucked into your waist!"

But in the next moment, Liu Shuai suddenly considered another possibility.

"Is he testing me to see if I know about the divine weapon? Have I looked at that weapon too many times?"

Liu Shuai became cautious and quickly nodded in agreement.

Seeing Liu Shuai agree, Chen Ping'an let out a breath of relief. 

And so, as the group took flight heading in one direction, Chen Ping'an finally experienced the joy of flying.

The cool breeze brushed against his face as he looked down at how tiny everything below appeared. He decided that over the next few days, he had to learn how to fly himself to fully appreciate the experience.

Heh heh, more importantly, once he learned, he could take Su Ling flying and let her witness his power!

The group flew for a while before finally descending in front of a misty mountain range that seemed to stretch endlessly, the roars of beasts periodically echoing out in a heart-shaking manner.

The sounds were incessant, startling Chen Ping'an a bit. But this only made him more curious to see what these so-called demonic beasts looked like.

After sensing the situation in the mountain range, the divine weapon said, "Your draconic aura shouldn't have leaked out at all, right?"

The black python also wasn't sure and said, "I don't know about that. Did you sense anything?"

The divine weapon said, "My level is very high. If it was just a trickle, I might not be able to detect it since I'm not a beast species either. But if there was any leakage, they probably wouldn't encounter a single demonic beast on this trip."

The black python thought for a moment and said, "It's fine, at most I'll go find a few demonic beasts to come over and let them practice. Also, I noticed that kid seemed quite displeased. I'll definitely let him experience what true despair feels like later on!"

As it spoke, the black python's dark face took on a rather cunning human-like expression.

It wanted Pan Hang's legs to turn to jelly whenever he encountered demonic beasts in the future!

Meanwhile, Pan Hang, who was currently standing with his arms crossed looking arrogant as if the Demonic Beast Mountain Range was his own backyard, suddenly felt another chill run through his body, leaving him dazed once more.