Chapter 6

Zu An stared at her small, delicate fist, momentarily doubting his life.

"Beating a weakling like you myself would be no achievement," Chu Hanzhao whistled to the outside, "Lickdog, come in!"

Zu An: "???"

Such a young girl already has a lickdog? Don't the men in this world fear a minimum of three years in prison?

Woof~

Upon hearing a dog bark from a distance, Zu An realized he had misunderstood. It turned out she was calling a real dog. However, the naming skills, tsk tsk tsk, seemed to be a family trait.

But his smile quickly faded when a creature the size of a leopard ran in, its green eyes staring at him.

Although it looked like a dog in shape, wasn't it too big?

"Lickdog, be good~" Chu Hanzhao squatted down and affectionately stroked the monster's head. The monster wagged its tail, clearly enjoying it.

Seeing the giant creature, Zu An couldn't help but swallow hard: "You call this thing a dog?" Noticing the bloodstains on its mouth, he finally understood why there had been chewing sounds outside.

"Hmph, scared now, aren't you?" Chu Hanzhao sneered, pointing at him, "Lickdog, bite him! Bite him hard!"

The big dog, upon receiving the order, pounced at Zu An with ease, clearly having done this many times before.

Seeing the gaping mouth, Zu An was terrified. If he were bitten by such a large dog, his arm might be severed. More importantly, he knew the horror of rabies. Who knew what viruses this dog's mouth contained? There was no rabies vaccine in this world, and being bitten would be a death sentence.

Moreover, it had just eaten a rat raw, possibly carrying the plague virus!

Zu An's body reacted faster than his mind, and he quickly jumped to the side. The stool by the bed was shattered by the dog's pounce.

Damn it!

Zu An didn't think his body was as sturdy as the stool. He ran for his life, intending to seek refuge by Chu Hanzhao's side, but she had already run outside, watching him from the window with a smug look.

Worse, she had closed the door!

Zu An cursed her and her family in his heart while running around the table. He couldn't outpace the big dog, so he had to keep changing direction to avoid it.

The dog was too large to fit under the table, giving him a chance to catch his breath.

However, his body was already weak, having been struck by lightning and punched earlier. Soon, Zu An felt as if his lungs were about to burst. Several times, he felt a chill at the back of his neck, almost smelling the dog's foul breath. He was barely holding on by sheer willpower.

Actually, he was surprised he had lasted this long. It must have been due to his recent cultivation of the *Phoenix Nirvana Sutra*, which had slightly improved his constitution. However, it wasn't enough to help him against such a massive beast.

"Stupid dog! Why chase from behind? Can't you jump over the table?" The girl outside stomped her feet, her usually pleasant voice sounding demonic.

The giant dog seemed to understand its owner's words, howling and leaping over the table to pounce at Zu An.

Zu An hastily lifted the table to shield himself, but the dog's head broke through the tabletop and bit at him.

Fortunately, its body was stuck behind the table. Zu An, with his back to the ground, used all his strength to push the table away, kicking the dog's belly. In a life-or-death situation, he exerted all his strength, but the dog's head still came closer.

The dog's breath was foul, and its saliva dripped onto his face. Its claws scratched the table, which seemed to be made of paper, quickly creating holes.

Seeing the dog's dagger-like teeth and claws, Zu An felt a chill. He was going to be killed by a dog, a disgrace to all穿越者.

Wait, dagger?

Zu An had a sudden idea, remembering the dagger he had drawn earlier was poisonous.

He quickly summoned the dagger from his inventory. Just as he grabbed it, the table collapsed, and the dog bit down, catching the dagger in its mouth.

Since it was called "Lickdog," it must love licking things. The dog's tongue instinctively licked the dagger, cutting its tip. A strange, dark rune instantly enveloped its body, and it fell stiff, lifeless.

"Is it really dead?" Zu An breathed a sigh of relief. He was too exhausted to think about anything else, collapsing on the ground, unable to move a finger.

"What's wrong with Lickdog?" Chu Hanzhao, seeing her dog in the lead, was puzzled by the sudden turn of events. She ran in to check, but no matter how she called, the dog didn't respond.

"You killed my Lickdog!" Chu Hanzhao, realizing her dog was dead, exploded with anger.

Anger +233!

Zu An had no strength to respond, but he subconsciously put the poisonous dagger back into his inventory. Survival was key; he didn't want to reveal his trump card.

The dog's body and the table had blocked the view, so she probably didn't see what happened.

"Compensate for Lickdog's life!" Chu Hanzhao's eyes welled with tears. Her parents were busy, her sister was often away, and Lickdog was her only friend.

Her small boots kicked Zu An, increasing his anger +10 +10 +10...

Zu An grunted. He was exhausted and found it hard to avoid the kicks, but fortunately, she kicked his buttocks, which were meaty and somewhat resilient.

Seeing his state, Chu Hanzhao felt even more unsatisfied. She suddenly took out a whip from her waist, flicking it at him.

"Ow!" Zu An, already weak, was jolted into a sitting position by the pain.

Seeing his exaggerated reaction, Chu Hanzhao nodded in satisfaction: "Know your place now? My sister gave me this whip, the *Wailing Whip*, to protect me. It amplifies the enemy's pain tenfold, and no one can endure it."

"The *Wailing Whip*?" Zu An swallowed, knowing it wasn't a good thing. Tenfold pain, no wonder it was so unbearable.

However, he noticed that the golden substance in his first array seemed to have increased significantly, more than from the punch earlier. It was almost full, likely due to the punch and the whip.

This cultivation method was truly despicable!

Zu An cursed the creator of this method, who must have been a masochist.

However, he was curious about what would happen when an array was full. At this rate, a few more whips would fill it.

But thinking of the soul-searing pain, he shuddered. Another whip, let alone more, would be unbearable.

If it were just pain, it would be one thing, but his body was too weak, having been struck by lightning and bitten by the dog. He suspected the next whip would be his end.

Seeing him silent, Chu Hanzhao thought he was scared. She didn't continue whipping but said, "Hmph, scared now? If you kneel and kowtow to me, and lick my shoes clean, maybe I'll spare you."

She sat on a chair, crossing her legs, her feet swinging, showing off her long, beautiful legs. If the internet gentlemen from his past saw her, they would use terms like "leg play."

"Ha!" Zu An was furious. Some perverts might enjoy such an opportunity, but he wasn't one of them.

Chu Hanzhao sneered, "You have some backbone. How about a bet?"

"What kind of bet?" Zu An was wary. This girl was a sadist, and he needed to be careful.

Chu Hanzhao waved her whip, "If you can endure three whips without crying out, I'll drop the matter of you killing Lickdog. How about it?"

Her eyes gleamed with excitement. A whip that amplified pain tenfold was not something a normal person could endure. She wanted to give him hope and then crush it, watching him struggle and fail, satisfying her anger.

"Definitely a pervert!" Zu An was about to refuse but had a sudden idea. He remembered the "Rich Lady Joy Ball" he had drawn earlier, which seemed useless but might be perfect here.

"Fine, deal!" Zu An said, his only concern being whether the keyboard was reliable. If it didn't work as advertised, he was doomed.

"Wait, what if you lose?" Chu Hanzhao asked.

"What do you want?" Zu An thought the girl was a little devil, lacking only horns.

Chu Hanzhao's eyes gleamed with excitement, "I grant you the right to kneel and lick my shoes."

Zu An was speechless, thinking the Chu family must have a pervert like her: "That's unfair. Unless you lick my shoes if I win."

Chu Hanzhao sneered, "You don't have the right to set conditions. Compensate for Lickdog first. If you want to bet on licking shoes, you can do it after you win this time." She didn't believe he could win.

"Fine!" Zu An was angry. This girl was too perverted, and he would show her the true meaning of the word.

Chu Hanzhao was about to raise her whip when Zu An said, "Wait!"

"Do you want to back out?" Chu Hanzhao frowned.

"I need to drink some water." Zu An needed a chance to use the "Rich Lady Joy Ball." Chu Hanzhao hummed but didn't stop him, not in a hurry.

While drinking, Zu An secretly summoned the "Rich Lady Joy Ball." Seeing the shiny steel ball, he swallowed, wondering how to use it. Would he really have to rub it there?

"Rub any part of the skin." A message appeared on the virtual screen, as if reading his mind.

Zu An, with his back to Chu Hanzhao, rubbed it on his hand. The screen then showed:

"Use successful. For one hour, pain from a richer woman will be converted to pleasure. Note: It does not reduce damage but can lock the last drop of blood if a rich woman causes a fatal injury."

Durability: 2/3

Zu An was speechless. This useless item wasn't even permanent, and it could only be used twice. The keyboard was a ruthless merchant.

"Are you done? Stop dawdling." The girl's voice behind him showed impatience.

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