"HUFF… HUFF…" Li Huowang panted as he struggled up the mountain, the oil-paper package in his hand swaying with every strenuous step.
To be honest, the path up Henghua Mountain was incredibly difficult to walk. There were no proper stairs, only pitted and uneven ground. Even after climbing it several times, it was still unbearable.
His sweat-soaked clothes chafed painfully against his young skin.
"WOOF! WOOF WOOF!" Mantou, having already run up to the gates of An Ci Nunnery, turned and wagged its tail at its master.
When he finally reached the gate with heavy, weary legs, Li Huowang found Mantou already squatting there, waiting for him. A dog's stamina was so much better than a human's.
"What are you following me for? Go on, get down!"
Clearly, Mantou didn't understand him. It padded over, wagging its tail, and affectionately licked Li Huowang's fingers.
