Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The chubby boy clearly felt from the bottom of his heart that his sect, the Xiusheng Sect, had been incredibly kind to the demons, and his face was full of pride and honor.
The many Taoist priests present looked at that face, which was in no way inferior to that of a popular celebrity, and couldn’t help but sigh at the terrifying nature of cults— not only did it harm people, but it could also harm demons.
Wei Xi shook his head and sighed to his eldest disciple, “What a waste of talent.”
Suddenly, the second apprentice’s deep voice came from behind: “You think he’s good-looking?”
Wei Xi: “Not bad, I guess.”
When his apprentice fell silent, Wei Xi inexplicably felt something was amiss. He turned to look at the other person and realized that his apprentice was silently staring at him.
Wei Xi: “…”
Wei Xi hesitated and said, “Que’er, what’s wrong with you? If the wild boar spirit can make so much money, this wild dog can obviously make even more.”
The apprentice was silent for a moment, then a strange expression appeared on his face, seemingly a little embarrassed and annoyed, and his brows furrowed slightly: “…Oh.”
Inside, the little stray dog was working hard. As a spirit, it was naturally stronger than a normal human, and its desperate efforts made it even more astonishing. While the other workers carried ten bricks at a time, it carried twenty, pushing its little wheelbarrow through the dust and smoke of the construction site at breakneck speed, as if it could already see the flying RMB coming its way. Even the foreman’s scolding couldn’t hide the happy smile on its face!
The Taoist priests present couldn’t bear to watch any longer and stepped forward to interrupt its busy work: “You…”
Before he could finish speaking, the wild dog spirit caught sight of their Taoist robes, its expression changed drastically, and it abandoned its wheelbarrow and ran away!
The speed at which a runaway dog could escape was no joke; the moment it started moving, it left a clear afterimage in one’s vision!
However, with Taicang Sect around, how could it possibly escape? Without even his second disciple lifting a finger, Wei Xi easily caught it, grabbed it by the neck, and dragged it to a secluded corner.
The wild dog spirit was both surprised and terrified, and it actually transformed into its original form, which turned out to be a colorful mixed-breed dog. It bared its teeth, roared, and bit at Wei Xi’s arm.
Hey! Wei Xi saw how ungrateful it was and raised his fist to punch it, but before the stray dog could bite him, an arm suddenly stretched out from beside him and firmly clamped the stray dog’s mouth shut. Then his second apprentice’s cold voice came over, carrying genuine killing intent: “Want to die?”
The stray dog, its mouth grabbed, felt the suppression of its instincts and was terrified. It couldn’t help but let out a pitiful whimper, and large tears slid down from its round, clear eyes.
The scene was absolutely inhumane.
Several passersby looked at the group of Taoist priests in shock and whispered in disbelief.
“My God, are those Taoist priests killing dogs in the street?”
Taoist priests: “……………………”
If you don’t know anything, please don’t talk nonsense.
He stared blankly at the dog, bewildered: “…Why are you running away?”
The stray dog had given up struggling and now lay slumped despondently in Wei Xi’s hands. Only after confirming it wouldn’t dare bite again did the second apprentice release his grip on its long snout. The stray dog met his still-cold gaze, its ears drooping in dejection, its tail tucked tightly between its legs: “You didn’t come to take me away? But I really didn’t do anything bad. I carried more bricks than others, ate very little, and worked diligently every day…”
Upon hearing this, the chubby boy couldn’t help but shed tears of sympathy. The prestigious sects were truly terrifying; they actually wanted to take in such a hardworking little dog.
Then, the eldest disciple of Taicang Sect, who had been fiercely hostile to him all day, clicked his tongue, approached the stray dog, and asked in a friendly tone, “Brother, what are you thinking! I see you have delicate features and are a good prospect. How about changing jobs and developing in the entertainment industry?”
Wild Dog Spirit: “???”
The chubby boy slowly stopped crying, his expression turning bewildered: “………………”
The surrounding Taoist priests all turned their heads away, saying, “Don’t look at me. We are from a reputable sect and are not affiliated with the Taicang Sect.”
….
“Sit, sit, bosses, come inside.” The wild dog spirit led the way, taking the Taoist priests into his work shed— a temporary tin shed built for construction workers on the site, covered only by a thin layer of steel plates, hot in summer and cold in winter, practically an ice cellar on early winter nights.
The dim light bulb illuminated the furnishings in the room: a thermos, a folding table, a folding bed with a roll of dusty bedding on the bed, and a few dirty, tattered clothes hanging on the wall. That was it.
Seeing this, Tuan Tuanyi felt a sense of shared misery. He had lived a similar life before meeting his master, so he couldn’t help but grab the wild dog spirit’s rough hand and say, “Brother, it hasn’t been easy!”
The stray dog smiled shyly, taking off its helmet to reveal fluffy hair, which made its little face even more androgynous: “It’s alright, things are much better now. At least I have a place to stay, and I get paid and food when I work. I used to be a stray dog. My owner took me in and raised me for a few months, but I guess he thought I wasn’t pretty, so he abandoned me. Hehe, back then I had to rummage through trash cans for food, and sometimes I’d get beaten up if someone found out.”
Several Taoist priests present couldn’t help but reach out and pat its head upon hearing this. The wild dog spirit was probably rarely treated like this, and it squinted its eyes very docilely. If it were in its original form, it would probably be wagging its tail frantically.
“Boss,” it asked Wei Xi cautiously, enjoying the pleasure of being patted on the head, “Are you really going to give me work? I’m uneducated, illiterate, and people outside say that illiterate people can’t find jobs.”
Tuan Tuanyi showed him videos of the wild boar spirit and other spirits. Eager to make money, the wild boar spirit had now officially debuted with his underlings. Due to their superior appearance and highly recognizable faces, and after several hype campaigns by Qiu Guokai, they had already gained some fame online and taken on several jobs.
Tuan Tuanyi said, “See these? These are your predecessors. Their resumes aren’t even as good as yours. At least you have a city residency. These guys came from the mountains and they’ve all become famous. Join our Taicang Sect. As long as you work hard, anything is possible.”
The stray dog spirit watched its predecessors looking glamorous in front of the camera and shed tears of envy: “That’s great! My current salary is not only for my own food but also for helping the homeless brothers outside. The construction site boss doesn’t allow them to live in the workers’ shed. If I had money, I could have a house for them to live in. They wouldn’t have to suffer so much from the wind and rain every day.”
Tuan Tuanyi wiped away tears along with him: “You kind little angel who loves to help stray dogs, your persona is so wonderful, you’re sure to gain fans.”
Taoist priests: “…”
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