Quinn Ye was lost.
To be precise, he had no idea where he was.
The wilderness was desolate, and the night wind howled.
Occasionally, the sound of wolf howls echoed in the distance.
Quinn was panicking.
He hugged the Rabbit tighter.
Fortunately, Big Fuzz was still by his side.
"Big Fuzz, do you know the way home?"
Quinn asked tentatively.
People say "an old horse knows the way."
Does an old dog know the way too?
Woof!
Big Fuzz barked, wagged his tail, and walked forward unhurriedly.
Quinn looked suspicious.
Does this guy really know the way?
Seeing Quinn stop, Big Fuzz turned back to look at him, signaling him to follow.
Quinn was helpless.
He had to follow.
One man, one dog, and one rabbit strolled slowly through the desolate wilderness.
The dog was leisurely.
The rabbit was carefree.
The human was panicking.
After walking for half the night, Quinn felt his legs turning to jelly. He was tired and hungry.
"I can't walk anymore. Big Fuzz, how about you carry me?" Quinn said painfully.
Hearing this, Big Fuzz's dog face collapsed.
Are you even human?
You want me, a dog, to carry you?
Don't you know how heavy you are?
But Quinn really couldn't walk anymore.
Seeing this, Big Fuzz walked a short distance away and barked twice at the empty darkness.
Woof! Woof!
Quinn was wondering what Big Fuzz was doing.
Suddenly.
A gust of wind blew.
A massive Black Bear ran over directly.
Quinn jumped in fright.
"Big Fuzz, run!"
He rushed over, trying to drag Big Fuzz away.
He was afraid this stupid dog would be eaten by the bear.
But Big Fuzz wasn't afraid at all. Instead, he barked twice at the Black Bear.
The Black Bear squatted in front of Big Fuzz and nodded repeatedly.
As if it could understand what Big Fuzz was saying.
One dog and one bear were communicating right in front of Quinn.
"What on earth?"
Quinn was confused.
But it seemed Big Fuzz wasn't in danger.
After communicating for a while, the Black Bear walked up to Quinn.
Quinn was a bit scared and shrank back a few steps.
But the Black Bear suddenly lay down on the ground and exposed its broad back to Quinn.
Big Fuzz barked at Quinn again.
"You want me to climb up? Let this bear carry me?"
Quinn was astonished.
Big Fuzz nodded repeatedly.
Quinn was shocked.
My dog has this kind of ability?
He couldn't help but laugh.
No longer afraid, he immediately sat on the Black Bear's back.
The Black Bear carried Quinn, and Big Fuzz continued to lead the way.
"Big Fuzz, is he your friend?"
"Woof!"
"I don't understand, but I guess so."
"Woof!"
"Big Fuzz, you're awesome! I'll reward you with a big bone when we get back."
"Woof woof woof!"
"This bear's fur is a bit prickly on my crotch. It's not very comfortable..."
Black Bear: "..."
I am a dignified Bear Demon, and you complain that my fur pricks your crotch?
If not for the Dog Demon King, I would have slapped you, a puny human, into meat paste with one paw!
This Black Bear was the same Bear Demon that appeared with the Wolf Demon earlier.
At this moment, he revealed his true form and was summoned by Big Fuzz to serve as a mount for Quinn.
On a nearby hill, the Wolf Demon watched the departing Bear Demon with tears in his eyes.
"You suffered, Brother Bear."
"Young Miss, we have arrived at Imperial Sky Valley."
The carriage stopped at a narrow valley entrance.
The middle-aged coachman, Uncle Jiu, spoke to Sia Xiao inside the carriage.
Sia stepped out.
At this moment, she had changed back into women's clothing.
If Quinn were here, he would have been stunned by Sia's beauty.
It wasn't obvious when she was cross-dressing.
But back in female attire, Sia was one of the most stunning beauties in the world.
Precisely because her appearance was too outstanding, she attracted too much attention wherever she went.
Sia didn't like that.
That was why she often disguised herself as a man.
"Finally here."
Sia looked at the valley entrance with great anticipation.
She had traveled thousands of miles from the Northern River to this place.
Just to find the Hidden Expert living here and take him as her Master.
Sia's great-grandfather once had a friendship with this Expert.
Before his death, her great-grandfather told the Xiao Family: If there is a junior with exceptional talent, send them to Imperial Sky Valley to learn from the Expert.
The Expert had made a promise to the Xiao Family.
If the Xiao Family sent a junior, he would surely train them into a world-renowned master.
Now, Sia was here.
Carrying the hopes of the Xiao Family.
"Uncle Jiu, bring the apprenticeship gift and follow me into the valley."
"Yes!"
Uncle Jiu picked up a package and followed Sia into Imperial Sky Valley.
The valley was extremely quiet.
Sia and Uncle Jiu walked for a while before seeing a thatched cottage in the distance.
Next to the cottage stood a peach tree.
Under the peach tree, a white-haired old man was napping on a bamboo chair.
Sia's eyes lit up.
But she didn't dare to disturb him.
She and Uncle Jiu stood at a distance, waiting for the Expert to wake up before paying their respects.
They waited for a full four hours.
Only then did the white-haired old man slowly wake up.
"Hmm?"
As soon as he woke up, he saw the two people standing nearby.
"The girl from the Xiao Family?"
Sia quickly stepped forward.
"Junior Sia Xiao greets the Senior!"
The white-haired old man smiled faintly.
"Not bad. Not bad. Your aptitude is excellent. I am pleased."
Sia was overjoyed.
"Disciple greets Master!"
She immediately kowtowed three times to the old man.
The old man smiled and accepted Sia's three kowtows.
"Master, this is the apprenticeship gift from my Xiao Family."
Sia took the package from Uncle Jiu and presented it with both hands.
The old man nodded and opened the package. However, a scroll fell out.
Sia felt awkward and quickly picked it up.
This was the painting Quinn drew for her in the carriage earlier. Somehow, it got mixed in with the apprenticeship gifts.
"Master, this is not part of the gift. It's just an ordinary painting."
Sia explained.
However, the white-haired old man seemed interested in the painting.
"Let me see it."
Sia was worried.
She feared the painting might displease the old man.
But since the Master had asked, Sia had to hand it over.
The old man unrolled the painting immediately.
With just one look, his expression changed drastically.
He shot up from the rattan chair, his eyes fixed dead on the painting.
He looked as if he had seen something terrifying.
Sia and Uncle Jiu jumped in fright.
"Master, is there something wrong with the painting?"
The white-haired old man's hands trembled, his face filled with shock.
"This painting... this painting..."
"This painting is extraordinary! It contains a Supreme Dao!"（Tao (Dao):The ultimate natural law that governs everything in the universe, the origin of all things, and the highest truth pursued in immortal cultivation.）
Hearing this, Sia and Uncle Jiu were dumbfounded.
What?
Supreme Dao?