Unorthodox Beast Control

Chapter 167 The Guardian’s Funeral

Time always flies by inadvertently, leaving traces of time on everything, which no one can avoid or eliminate.

It seemed like just a moment, a week had passed.

The day the pet beast named Huohuo promised to come has arrived.

Early in the morning, Xu Ran opened the store door, but put up a sign outside the store saying it was closed today. Faced with the customers who came to inquire, he also told the customers with a smile and an apologetic tone that he would not accept other customers today.

Star Fire Pet Store, opened today for a special guest.

The three little ones were rare and did not rush into the training area to start the eight-hour daily training. Instead, they accompanied Xu Ran and waited for the arrival of the customer in the store on the first floor.

In addition to the three little ones, in the other corner of Zi Yun's favorite store counter, a chubby velvet bird the size of a football lazily rested its little paws on the counter, letting the early morning sunlight shine on its soft and shiny skin from outside the door. On the fluff.

The little paw moved, and the velvet bird turned to look at Xu Ran, and the voice naturally appeared in the minds of all the creatures in the store.

"Chirp?" (When will they come?)

"It should be soon." Xu Ran glanced at the clock on the wall and then at the Velvet Bird.

Because of the decision to take in the velvet finch a week ago, Star Fire Pet Store has a new little fellow.

Unlike other foster residents, Velvet Finch is very curious about the outside world and spends five or six hours wandering outside every day, and then comes back before meal time.

Considering that the velvet bird had lived outside the city for a long time, Xu Ran understood and just told it to pay attention to safety.

However, as he spent more time together and learned about Velvet Bird's strength, he felt that his instructions were a bit unnecessary.

At the same elite level, Velvet Bird can suppress Cancan in all aspects except for not having three-star skills, and even has a skill that reaches the full moon level.

Two-star skills, no command to conquer.

This kind of skill, which is like psychological suggestion, can silently control others. If it is used in evil ways, it will really make people shudder.

Two-star skills, illusory scenery.

It can form false sights, sounds and breath fluctuations within a certain range centered on itself, which can mislead existence outside the range.

There are many hallucination-type skills, and the way the skill of Illusion Scene is expressed is a special one, because it misleads objects outside the range, which means it has an unlimited range of influence.

However, this skill happens to be restrained by the immortal star of the stars.

This made Velvet Bird, who had been cracked by Xingchen on the spot after using it a few days ago, particularly embarrassed, and secretly vowed never to use this skill in front of Xingchen again.

Two-star skill, Shadow of Shock.

This skill allows Velvet Bird to remember the aura and coercion of powerful creatures that are two levels higher than itself, and copy and release them at critical moments. It can be used in conjunction with the super-power attack on consciousness to achieve the effect of shocking and influencing the spiritual level.

Unlike the Illusive Scene, this skill is essentially a mental attack, so even the immortal star attraction of the stars cannot be broken.

Two-star skill, soul-shattering cry.

This is a pure mental attack skill, and it is Velvet Bird's only pure output skill. It is also Velvet Bird's only skill that is still at the Star Glory level.

It can be seen that it doesn't like output very much.

Finally, it is the skill that helps the velvet bird communicate smoothly with other creatures.

One-star skill, telepathy.

With these skills, as long as the Velvet Bird does not actively provoke other people, it is impossible to encounter danger in Qingzhou City.

"Chirp~" (Okay, wait a minute.)

The velvet bird shook its little paws and looked outside the store door with a bit of expectation in its eyes.

After learning about today's events from Cancan two days ago, it became strongly curious about the pet beast called Huohuo.

Even after living in a human city for ten days and witnessing many deep emotions between pet beasts and human beast masters, it is still difficult for it to understand that for a dead human being, it would voluntarily give up a freer life for hundreds of years. What is the meaning of guarding each other's descendants day after day?

Therefore, the Velvet Bird clamored to go and have a look, but in fact, it wanted to find an opportunity to ask the pet beast called Huohuo face to face to answer its inner doubts.

Xu Ran had no objection to Velvet Bird joining.

Letting this guy act as a temporary translator is not in vain.

"Cha~" (Coming.)

Cancan raised his head slightly, with a solemn look in his eyes.

After integrating the seismic waves, the new three-star skill Leyline Sound upgraded from the Heart of the Earth has a wide range of detection capabilities.

With this detection ability, Cancan has sensed that a creature with a strong aura but that looks quite old is heading straight towards the Star Fire Pet Store.

Are you coming?

Xu Ran and the other three little ones all calmed down and their expressions became serious.

After a while, the sound of heavy footsteps came from outside the store door to the store, and gradually became clearer.

A five-meter-long black canine beast bathed in crimson flames walked into the store.

The short black hair all over its body is not smooth and shiny, and there are obvious brown patches on it, like age spots left by excessive aging.

Its body shape has also been slightly out of shape, with slightly atrophied muscles clinging to the bones, making what should have been a streamlined and muscular body appear thin and unhealthy.

Its long ears stood erect, but occasionally drooped down for a moment, and then were erected again with great effort.

Even the crimson flames rising around it were thin and uneven in color, as if there was insufficient combustion.

Through its current state, Xu Ran can vaguely see how mighty and domineering it was in its prime. However, everything has been erased with the passage of time, leaving only an old and commanding beast that has reached the end of its life. .

Behind it were the young man named Du Ziyu who came a week ago and a middle-aged man whose facial features were similar to Du Ziyu's, confirming its identity.

"You are Huo Huo." Xu Ran quickly stood up from behind the counter, walked to it, raised his head slightly and looked at it, "Welcome."

"Woof~"

Huo Huo lowered his head until he was able to look at Xu Ran's level. A friendly look appeared in his slightly cloudy eyes, and he nodded slightly.

"Boss Xu, please!" Du Ziyu took a deep breath and spoke loudly.

Compared to when he came here a week ago, he looked more serious now, and at the same time there was a trace of sadness in his eyes that could not be concealed.

"Boss Xu, I am Du Long." The middle-aged man who followed Du Ziyu said in a deep voice, "I also participated in the joint arrest of the kidnappers in Qingzhou City that day, but it was a pity that I did not meet you. "

"Thank you very much for the Huohuo thing." The middle-aged man paused slightly, "I owe you a favor for this matter."

"Uncle Du, you're welcome." Xu Ran smiled, then looked at Huo Huo, "Let's go, let's go take care of him now."

"Woof~"

Huohuo nodded and followed Xu Ran closely.

"Chirp~" (It said that I hope you can make it look more youthful.)

Velvet Bird jumped down from the counter, followed closely, and translated the complete meaning of Huo Huo to Xu Ran.

The Du family father and son who followed together also heard the sound of the velvet bird. Their eyes were a little surprised, and then moved.

Boss Xu's shop is actually equipped with a translator who can communicate with the pets in order to better communicate with the beasts?

It's so thoughtful.

"Young style?" Xu Ran walked into the bathroom and glanced at Huo Huo, who was following closely. A trace of confidence flashed in his eyes, "Leave it to me."

"Click——"

As the door of the washing room closes, Huohuo's washing officially begins.

Outside the bathroom, Cancan seemed to have thought of something and suddenly spoke.

"Cha?" (Why can't the three of us go in with Xu Ran, but the Velvet Bird can?)

The store suddenly fell into silence. The three little ones looked at me and I looked at you, and they all fell silent.

Yes, why?

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"boom!"

In the bathroom, Xu Ran evenly applied the specially prepared nursing oil on Huohuo's body, letting the oil be ignited by the red flames rising around Huohuo, burning outside its body, emitting a low explosion. Ming.

This seemingly cruel scene seemed particularly pleasant to Huo Huo.

In the flames, it slowly stood up straight, its eyes filled with relief.

The lost luster of the black hair became smooth and shiny again, and even the brown color patches before turned black again with the dye prepared by Xu Ran, which was indistinguishable from the original coat color.

The atrophied muscles cannot be compensated by washing and caring, but Xu Ran adjusts and trims the hair, making it look less weak and old, and trying its best to reproduce Huo Huo's former state.

The erect ears were implanted with invisible supports, becoming upright and energetic again.

As the care oil was completely burned out, the red flame around the fire became rich and intense, no longer like a residual fire that could be extinguished at any time, but as powerful as it was in its prime.

"Woof~"

A powerful and short sound came from the flames.

The new look of Huohuo's eyes became brighter and brighter. It felt as if its body had become stronger again, as if it had returned to its prime.

"Chirp~" (It said that your care is very good, and it seems to have really become younger.)

Velvet Bird raised its head and looked at Xu Ran.

"Thank you." Xu Ran spoke softly, but a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes because of Huo Huo's words.

He knew very well that his care only changed the surface state of Huohuo. What really made it feel younger was the last reflection of life.

It doesn't have much time left.

The Du family's father and son, who also realized this, were even more sad in their eyes.

"Woof~"

Seeing the person he had grown up with look so sad, Huo Huo walked towards the father and son step by step, with a hint of comfort in his eyes.

It raised a paw to push open the door, and then walked out of the foster care shop with firm steps.

"Follow up!"

The Du family father and son looked at each other, followed Huo Huo silently.

"Let's go take a look too."

Xu Ran closed the store door, turned over and sat on Xingchen's back, picked up the shrunken Cancan and placed it in front of him as before, while Zi Yun lay on Cancan's scaly shell.

"Chirp~" (Take me one!)

The velvet bird swayed behind and looked at the three pets preparing to set off, and became anxious for a moment.

"Ah this..." Xu Ran scratched his head, bent down and picked up the velvet bird, and placed it on the bright scale shell, "Okay, let's go!"

Velvet Bird: "..."

Looking at Zi Yun who was so close and staring at him eagerly, a hopeless expression gradually appeared on its face.

Destroy it, I'm tired.

"叏lvlv~"

Xingchen neighed, then quickly followed Huohuo with light steps.

Paying no attention to the followers behind him, Huo Huo's steps were always steady and powerful. At the last moment of his life, even the God of Death temporarily stopped the scythe harvesting life in his hand, allowing it to return to the vigor of its prime.

It moves in a certain direction step by step.

After recognizing this direction, the sadness in the eyes of the Du family and his son, who were following closely behind it, became even more intense.

There is the place where the originator of the Du family, the master of Huohuo, is buried.

Every once in a while, Huo Huo would go there alone and sit in front of the tomb, lost in thought for a while.

And now, it has obviously chosen the best home for itself.

As a cemetery appeared in front of him, Xu Ran, who was following closely behind, seemed to realize something and couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"Hey, what a pet beast that values ​​friendship."

"Chirp?" (What place is this?)

The velvet bird couldn't help but become curious when she heard Xu Ran's sigh.

"If I guessed correctly, this should be the cemetery of Huohuo's former owner." Xu Ran spoke softly.

Cemetery...

The velvet bird stood on tiptoes and looked ahead.

Time passed little by little, and the familiar people who entered the cemetery arrived at a cemetery that looked a little old, but was obviously well repaired and maintained.

Its steady pace gradually slowed down.

One step...two steps...

Huo Huo's movements became very gentle, as if he was worried about shocking the sleeping person in the tomb.

Seeing this, Xu Ran turned over and got off Xingchen, put the index finger of one hand in front of his mouth, signaling the four little ones to stay quiet, and then tiptoed to the side of the Du family and his son, quietly watching Huohuo's movements.

Finally, Huohuo walked to the tombstone, curled up his huge body, and surrounded the tombstone.

Just like the descendants who have protected its owner for hundreds of years, its remnant body will always be here to guard its owner's grave.

Finally, Huohuo took a deep look at the Du family and Xu Ran.

Velvet Bird blinked, suddenly thinking that she hadn't asked that important question yet.

It glanced at Xu Ran secretly, with a faint blue flashing in its eyes.

"Is it worth spending your life protecting a human being and losing your freedom for it?"

The questioning voice echoed in Huohuo's mind.

A trace of surprise flashed across Huohuo's eyes, followed by a subtle smile.

"Woof~"

With a long sound, it finally closed its eyes, and the strong aura around it dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The crimson flame was extinguished together with its life.

Velvet Bird stared blankly at Huo Huo who had lost his voice, his last words still echoing in his mind.

“When you meet the right person, you will naturally know the answer to this question.”

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Chapter 2, go, go, go!

(End of chapter)