"Old Ye, let's go. I'll take you to White Python Lake!"
Cheng Xiaofan immediately led Ye Shisan down from the bamboo pavilion and called out, "Naughty One!"
With a "zip," Naughty One, leaving the white swans in the yard, darted to Cheng Xiaofan's side like lightning.
Since Ye Shisan refused to ride on the Heaven-Breaking Eagle, they would let Naughty One carry him to White Python Lake.
"Naughty One, can you carry Old Ye to White Python Lake today?" Cheng Xiaofan pointed at Ye Shisan and asked Naughty One.
"Woof woof!"
Master, don't you know I'm the best among dogs?
You want me to carry this ugly creature to White Python Lake? What will those ten white swans think of this noble dog?
Can I refuse?
Fortunately, Ye Shisan couldn't understand dog language.
Otherwise, if he knew he was being looked down upon by a dog, how could he live?
"Naughty One!"
Cheng Xiaofan's eyes widened, about to get angry at Naughty One, but he immediately changed his expression, patted the dog's head, and said, "Don't be modest with me. I know you can do it, so you can. Right?"
"It's settled then. Let's go immediately!"
"..." Naughty One wanted to protest. Who could be so presumptuous?
But it had to obey whatever its master decided.
Otherwise, if the master had a sudden whim, he might decide to make a dog meat stew.
Fine, I'll accept it!
"Awooo!"
Naughty One let out a strange howl, its body swelling several times its original size. A pair of golden dragon horns sprouted from its head, and a pair of large wings unfurled from its ribs.
"My goodness!" Ye Shisan was startled and took several steps back.
What kind of dog does Mr. Cheng keep? It turned into a dragon-dog in the blink of an eye!
"Old Ye, what are you afraid of? Our Naughty One is waiting for you to ride it!" Cheng Xiaofan said to Ye Shisan.
Ye Shisan said tremblingly, "Mr. Cheng, this is a divine dog. Can I, a mere mortal, use it as a mount?"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan didn't know what to say to him.
As a cultivator, why did he have such low self-esteem?
"Old Ye, no more talk. Listen to me, let's go!"
Hearing him, Ye Shisan didn't dare to say anything more. He walked up to Naughty One, bowed deeply, and said, "Great divine being, I have offended you. Please do not be angry!"
It was the first time Naughty One had seen a human treat it as a great divine being. It felt a little puffed up, smiling with its eyes, its tail wagging like a fan.
"Woof woof!"
Double-headed monster, since you're so polite, I'll condescend.
Hurry up and sit on my back!
"Old Ye, this dog is urging you to get on its back quickly!" Ye Shisan couldn't understand dog language, so Cheng Xiaofan had to act as a translator.
"Alright, alright!"
Ye Shisan responded, clasped his hands in respect to Naughty One again, "Thank you, great divine being!"
He then deftly swung his leg and cautiously sat on Naughty One's back.
After all, Ye Shisan was the master's friend. Naughty One, fearing it might drop him from the sky, released a strand of spiritual energy when it took off, firmly adhering him to its body.
"Screech—"
As Cheng Xiaofan sat on the Heaven-Breaking Eagle, the eagle let out a long cry and soared into the sky.
One eagle and one dog, each carrying a person, flew in the blue sky.
This scene alone, if seen by others, would surely shock them speechless.
About ten minutes later, the two arrived at White Python Lake.
"Mr. Cheng, it's too beautiful here, like a fairyland on earth!" Although Ye Shisan had seen White Python Lake in Cheng Xiaofan's live broadcast videos, he was still stunned by the beauty that greeted him upon his arrival.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Old Ye, as long as you like it."
"Follow me. I'll arrange your accommodation first!"
He then led Ye Shisan to the foot of the terraced mountain and pointed to the bamboo villa on the slope, saying, "This is a villa I built. You'll be living in it from now on!"
Ye Shisan gazed at the bamboo villa and exclaimed, "Such a beautiful villa, for me to live in, isn't it like washing my feet in a clear spring or drying my trousers under flowers, spoiling the scenery?"
"Old Ye, I built this bamboo villa here. No matter how beautiful it is, it's meant for someone to live in. Don't be so self-deprecating!" Cheng Xiaofan said, feeling somewhat speechless.
Then, Cheng Xiaofan led him up the slope, into the courtyard, and said, "This villa has three floors. The bottom floor can be used as a garage in the future. The two upper floors have bedrooms. You can choose whichever you prefer."
Ye Shisan immediately shook his head and said, "I still prefer the bottom floor. It's closer to the ground. For an earth-element cultivator like me, living upstairs is the least suitable!"
"Alright, since earth-element cultivators have such preferences, I won't force you."
Reaching the front of the villa, Cheng Xiaofan said, "On the bottom floor, there is a kitchen. Next to the kitchen is an empty room. You can tidy it up, and I'll bring a bed down for you from upstairs!"
"Okay, okay, I'll tidy it up!" Ye Shisan nodded happily.
Cheng Xiaofan went up to the second floor, randomly entered a bedroom, carried the bed and quilt on his shoulder, and rushed downstairs like a madman.
He arrived at the room next to the kitchen and found that Ye Shisan had already cleaned the floor.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately placed the bed nearby, then led Ye Shisan to the kitchen, where all sorts of ingredients like firewood, rice, soy sauce, and vinegar were available.
He said, "Old Ye, you'll have to cook your own meals from now on. There's a small boat by the lake, and there are fish in the boat. You can fish for yourself when you want to eat fish."
"You can also cultivate a piece of land yourself and grow some vegetables at will."
"Go over the mountain in front, and there's a lotus lake. There are lotus roots in the lake. You can dig some back anytime and eat them however you like!"
"I'll come here often and bring you some rice and flour."
"Oh, right. When I came this time, I prepared a few bags of Golden Tea for you, which is what you called cultivation tea. It'll be enough for you to drink for a while!"
Saying this, he casually took out a few bags of Golden Tea from his spatial storage and handed them to Ye Shisan.
Ye Shisan took the Golden Tea and said excitedly, "Mr. Cheng, you've thought of everything for me. I truly don't know how to thank you!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan's face immediately darkened.
Here we go again!
"Alright, I'll call some little friends over for you!" Cheng Xiaofan said, pursed his lips, and let out a loud whistle.
"Squeak!"
"Squeak!"
"Squeak!"
...
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan's whistle ended, nine fiery red digging mice suddenly appeared before them.
Looking at the lively digging mice before him, Ye Shisan's expression changed dramatically. He became extremely excited, as if he had met an old friend in a foreign land, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Ah, are these the legendary digging mice?" Ye Shisan blurted out their name.
Cheng Xiaofan was surprised to find that as Ye Shisan uttered the name "digging mice," the aura emanating from him actually began to merge with the auras of the nine digging mice.
This was truly a harmonious scene between man and mouse!