Chapter 178 — Nine Turns, Three Gates
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Now his spirit had fully recovered, but his body was still withered, skin wrapped over bone, frighteningly thin. Shen Mu rose to his feet and said, "Ling'er, is there anything to eat? I am terribly hungry now.
" "Young Master, would you eat the Green Ox? " Outside the window the Dragon Qilin's great eyeball rolled, and he said with delight, "There is a wild ox on the back hill.
Shall I catch it and roast it for you, Young Master? " This Dragon Qilin, no longer going hungry, was full of wicked schemes, always wanting revenge on the Green Ox.
Snow Fox laughed. "Young Master, wait a moment!
Dragon Da, let us go find the Young Master something to eat! " With that she darted out of the room in a puff of smoke, and went racing out of the Scholars' Lodge with the Dragon Qilin. "Sister Ling'er, where are we going to find food?
" the Dragon Qilin asked doubtfully.
"Can you swim? " Snow Fox inquired.
"There are a few big fish in Jade Dragon Lake, several zhang long.
I have had my eye on them for a long time.
" The Dragon Qilin said with delight, "I have had my eye on them a long time too -- only the master gave no order, so it was not fitting to make a move.
Rest easy, I am a fine swimmer; I can lie underwater for days without coming up for air. " Snow Fox was overjoyed.
She came with him to the shore of Jade Dragon Lake.
On the far side of the lake was a Daoist, who showed a look of astonishment at the sight of them; before he could ask anything, the Dragon Qilin plunged headlong into the lake. The Daoist's face changed drastically.
He hurriedly shouted at the top of his voice, "You lion, you are not allowed to bathe in the lake!
You fox, stop that lion for me!
" Snow Fox said hurriedly, "Dragon Da, hurry, hurry!
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