It Must Be Half As Long

At this moment.

The black python that had just entered the courtyard didn't need the chef's knives to intimidate it anymore. Seeing the horrifying scene before its eyes, it was already terrified to the point of nearly soiling itself.

Existences that seemed capable of destroying the heavens and annihilating the earth appeared before it.

The entire courtyard was surrounded by the principles of the Dao.

Utterly terrifying!

Moreover.

The moment it entered the courtyard, it sensed a bloodline-related dread coming from one direction.

Its body trembled violently.

As if it had encountered its mortal enemy!

"What kind of dreadful situation is this! This is way too terrifying!"

To be honest, when the immortal weapon mentioned that there were a bunch of extremely formidable existences in the courtyard, it initially didn't believe it.

It only believed there were a few such existences.

The word "bunch" seemed too exaggerated.

But now that it had witnessed it with its own eyes, it finally realized it was wrong.

And it was spectacularly wrong.

Seeing the black python's state, the chef's knives didn't need to intimidate it further.

One of the knives said, "Get up. Let me tell you the rules here. From now on, you'll be called Trash Number Two, remember your title. Also, in this courtyard, especially in front of our master, you better act like a dog. If our master senses any suspicion from you, I'm sorry, but we'll have to destroy you on a human path. You understand?"

Hearing the knife's words, the black python blinked its wide dog-like eyes and quickly nodded.

There really was such a master!

Wow!

Just how powerful was the master of this courtyard to have so many existences calling him master?!

After explaining the rules, the knife didn't have much more to say.

"You'll stay over there from now on. Your ancestors are there too, so consider it an opportunity." The knife said.

Upon hearing this, the black python quickly nodded, then looked towards the small pond.

Gulping.

With one look, it swallowed its saliva.

The bloodline-related dread it sensed was coming from over there!

And after hearing the knife's words, it could only go in that direction.

As it approached, for some reason, it found its blood starting to boil!

"What... what's going on!" The black python was frightened.

Just as it couldn't figure out what was happening, the goldfish in the small pond spoke up.

"Don't be nervous. You'll get used to it after a while. Many beings with dragon bloodlines experience this."

As soon as these words were spoken, the black python felt as if thunder had suddenly erupted in its mind.

A wave of dread assailed it.

Plop plop.

It immediately collapsed to the ground, its body trembling.

Seeing the black python's state, the goldfish commented dryly, "Your bloodline isn't particularly pure, yet you're reacting this severely? Well, I can't blame you. Even the Ancestral Dragons would feel uncomfortable seeing me, so you're handling it decently."

After these words, the black python's mind was filled with thunderous rumbling, as if lightning was striking relentlessly.

The... the Ancestral Dragons would feel uncomfortable?!

This!!

Great one, just... just what kind of existence are you?!

The goldfish then introduced itself, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. In a certain place, many call me the Holy Dragon."

Grrrr!

The black python suddenly found that it had lost its ability to speak.

It could barely even think.

The Holy... Holy Dragon!!

That mythical, illusory existence that lived only in legends!!

In the secret histories of the dragon race, it was recorded that the Ancestral Dragons were not the true progenitors of the dragons. The true progenitor was named the Holy Dragon!

The dead dragon that the black python had devoured happened to carry one of these secret histories.

That was how it learned of this record.

But it had never imagined that one day, it would discover that this secret history was true.

And that the existence from the very origins of time itself would appear right before it!!

The goldfish smiled, "Don't be nervous. I'm not as difficult to get along with as the legends suggest. Quite the opposite, I'm very easygoing."

The black python swallowed hard again and nodded.

Inside the house.

Peach Tree's voice drifted into Ling'er's sleeping ears.

"Little Ling'er, try your best to get our master to accept this little black dog tomorrow."

Ling'er opened her eyes slightly and glanced at the wall.

It was as if she could see through the wall to the black dog.

"Mm, I know, Big Sister Peach Tree."

After saying that, she closed her eyes again and fell back into a deep slumber.

...

The next day, the sun shone brightly on the earth.

Although it was early morning, being summertime, the warmth was already quite substantial.

When Chen Ping'an woke up, he found Ling'er standing by his bedside.

Her hands supported her rosy little face as she stared at him.

Chen Ping'an smiled slightly and ruffled her head. "Little Ling'er, what's wrong?"

Ling'er giggled, "Big brother, guess what I found?"

Chen Ping'an shook his head.

"Pitter-patter pitter-patter pitter-patter!"

Ling'er stepped aside, spreading her hands to point at a black dog lying behind her, tongue lolling out.

Seeing the black dog, Chen Ping'an paused for a moment.

"Er, you found it?" The corner of Chen Ping'an's mouth twitched slightly.

Ling'er's face formed two cute little dimples.

"Yes, it was just lying outside the main gate, looking so pitiful. I gave it some food, and then it wouldn't leave. I think it might be lost, so why don't we keep it?"

Chen Ping'an smiled wryly. "Dogs don't really get lost. It probably belongs to someone and will go back soon."

Although he hadn't seen this black dog in the town before, it must belong to someone's household.

After saying that, Chen Ping'an got up and washed up.

Ling'er didn't say anything more and went to bring Chen Ping'an his breakfast.

After eating, Chen Ping'an went to check on the piece of land and casually watered it.

Time passed quickly.

Chen Ping'an noticed that the black dog really wasn't leaving the courtyard.

Just as he was thinking about chasing it out so it could go home, Mu Rong Gong's voice sounded from outside the courtyard.

Chen Ping'an called Mu Rong Gong into the courtyard.

This time, only Mu Rong Gong came alone.

When Chen Ping'an saw Mu Rong Gong's ruddy, glowing complexion, he paused.

Just yesterday, he looked half-dead, but by the second day, he already looked like this?!

Cultivators really were impressive!

"Elder Gong, you seem to be in good spirits today. Has the matter with the Thousand Feather Empire been resolved?" Chen Ping'an asked.

He had been wondering about this since the morning. He wasn't clear on how Long Ao Tian's plan to suppress the Thousand Feather Empire had gone.

But seeing Mu Rong Gong's state, he had a feeling it must have succeeded.

Mu Rong Gong smiled and flattered him, "With a senior taking action, no matter how powerful they are, they've been severely suppressed! Haha! Our sect's matter can also proceed now. The opening ceremony can happen in less than five days!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an's eyes lit up.

It really was taken care of!

This Old Dragon was impressive. Just what kind of background did he have to be able to deal with an entire empire?!

Chen Ping'an smiled. "If that's the case, then do it as soon as possible."

Chen Ping'an was worried about any further issues with this task.

After saying that, Chen Ping'an was about to invite Mu Rong Gong to stay for a meal.

But at that moment, the system's voice sounded again.

Incredibly, he had triggered the next task before even completing the previous one! In the past five years, he had never experienced triggering a new task before finishing the previous one.

"System, what task is this?!" Chen Ping'an thought to himself.

[Within ten days, establish a sect and accept one thousand disciples. Accept this task?]

Chen Ping'an blinked.

"This is too dangerous. I won't accept it for ten days." Chen Ping'an thought to himself.

It was good that he could choose whether to accept it or not.

Otherwise, he would be doomed.

[This task does not have the punishment of erasure.]

"Hm? Then what is the punishment?"

Chen Ping'an suddenly became interested.

[Your dick will be half as long.]