Chapter 594: Like a Dog

Chapter 594: Like a Dog

There was an awkward silence.

Exasperated, Gao Yang said, “The hairpin.”

“Oh, right.”

Hong Xiaoxiao finally caught on. She took off the Black Gold hairpin on her head and marked it before handing it to Gao Yang.

Putting the pin on his sleeve, Gao Yang tasted every type of food in a sanitary manner, including the drinks, keeping his eyes closed to focus on his senses.

Half a minute later, he opened his eyes. “It’s all safe. You can dig in.”

Can finally understood what he was doing then, and she felt both ashamed and moved. Their captain wasn’t the type to care about hierarchy; he voluntarily tested the food out of his concern for everyone’s safety.

Gao Yang said, “Someone’s trying to kill me right now, and he may do it in every way possible. Keep that in mind.”

The others nodded.

“Should I go get Nine Frost and Lithe Snake?” Can remembered the two teammates braving the cold winds while on guard duty, and she couldn’t just sit there.

“I’m not against it,” said Gao Yang.

“Neither am I.” Hong Xiaoxiao didn’t think it would be too big a deal. “It should be fine for them to come in for a few minutes, right?”

Sitting upright, Six Rime thought for a few seconds before standing up. “Come to the kitchen with me, Elder Seven Shadow.”

“Yes?” Gao Yang asked.

“I can give them a few hours to rest, but I need to go to the kitchen.” Six Rime glanced at Gao Yang. “I can’t allow you out of my sight.”

“Right.” Gao Yang stood up, thinking, Learn from her, Can, Hong Xiaoxiao. This is what a pro should be. The attention to detail is important.

He followed Six Rime to the kitchen. She opened the tap in the sink. The stream of water made a sudden twist and dove out of the window like a snake, splattering onto the lawn in the yard and forming a pool. The pool continued to spread in all directions, and as it covered the walls and rooftop outside, the water froze over.

In three minutes, a thin layer of frost covered the villa's hundred meters radius.

Six Rime adjusted her breathing and said coldly, “I’ll be able to detect anyone approaching in the next three hours.”

“Yeah,” even the always upbeat Can said solemnly with a hand propping her chin. “Who among us isn’t a dog?”

“Why?” Fresh Snow was confused. She turned to Gao Yang. “He’s Sun Wukong. Why is he a dog?”

Gao Yang paused. It wasn’t easy to explain, but he tried. “I think it’s because those who cannot escape fate are like dogs.”

“Heaven and hell are cruel, and all creatures in the world are treated like dogs,” said Lithe Snake.

“Ugh, stop it, Brother Lithe Snake,” Can said. “My good mood is gone.”

“Why?” Fresh Snow asked insistently. “I don’t get it.”

Can said, “You’re young, Xiaoxiu. You’ll understand once you grow up.”

“Yeah, don’t dwell on it. It’s time for kids to go to bed.” Lithe Snake stood up and glanced at Nine Frost. “Back to our post?”

“Let’s go.” Nine Frost emptied his beer and rose to leave.

“I’ll wash my mouth.” Hong Xiaoxiao stood up and headed to the bathroom.

“I’m going too. My mouth tastes like cumin.” Can followed her.

Six Rime returned to a seat in the corner quietly, continuing to keep an eye on Gao Yang.

The living room fell silent.

Gao Yang patted Fresh Snow on the shoulder. “It’s late. You should go to...”

“I’m not!”

Fresh Snow shook off his hand suddenly, jumping and dashing up the stairs to the second floor, huffing.

1. A reference to Stephen Chow’s Journey to the West. ☜

2. A reference to his King of Comedy. ☜

3. The protagonist of the actual movie is Zhi Zuen Bao, a reincarnation of Sun Wukong. He didn’t realize he was in love with Zixia until it was too late, and in the end, he chose to put on the tightening spell to become Sun Wukong to save her, thus losing his chance to be with her. ☜