What the hell is this?!
Su Ba's eyes sharpened as a glint of light flashed across his gaze. He instinctively reached to grab whatever had suddenly jumped into his arms.
But then—
He froze.
As he got a clear look at the creature nestled in his chest, his raised hand slowly lowered.
What lay in his arms was a tiny puppy, no bigger than a palm. Its snow-white fur glistened like polished jade under the sunlight, emitting a soft, silvery glow.
Its eyes were dark, glistening like obsidian, big and watery—adorable and surprisingly full of intelligence.
Right now—
The fluffy little thing was burrowed into Su Ba's arms, its tiny nose twitching as it sniffed him all over with great enthusiasm.
After a few moments, it seemed to have picked up on something.
Its eyes sparkled with sudden excitement, locking directly onto the pristine white woven bag Su Ba was holding.
"Woof woof~!"
It barked happily twice at the bag, then turned its head and barked again at Su Ba, its little tail wagging like mad.
"...Hmm?"
Su Ba blinked.
Don't tell me this little thing smelled the Howling Celestial Dog Food from all the way over there and came rushing here?
In such a short time, too?
That nose was on another level.
While he was still lost in thought, he suddenly felt a light tickle on his arm.
Looking down, he saw the fluffy puppy sticking its tiny butt in the air, using its soft paws to crawl along his arm, inching closer and closer to his hand—
Its target? The white woven bag.
Apparently, after being ignored, this little one couldn't hold back anymore.
Su Ba, known for his composed demeanor and cold temperament, couldn't help but crack a smile.
This little guy… was just too cute.
"Looks like you want some of the dog food, huh?"
Su Ba chuckled.
He gently picked up the pup and placed it on the ground. Then, he opened the bag of Howling Celestial Dog Food and took out a few glowing, crystal-like kibbles, placing them in his palm and offering them to the pup.
What he didn't expect was—
The pup immediately dove forward, sticking out its tiny tongue, and slurp-slurp-slurp—it licked up all the food in a heartbeat!
Burp~
Even though it had only eaten a tiny bit, it let out a loud and satisfied burp.
A faint glow shimmered over its tiny body.
Su Ba blinked.
Was it his imagination, or had the puppy grown just a tiny bit larger?
After eating, the little thing rolled onto its back, all four paws in the air. It patted its belly with those soft, chubby limbs, eyes glimmering with pure joy and contentment.
Damn.
This little pose… was lethal.
Forget girls—this could melt anyone's heart.
Su Ba laughed softly and crouched down, reaching out to pat the puppy's head.
It didn't resist. In fact, it licked his hand affectionately, looking up at him with gentle, trusting eyes.
The more Su Ba looked at it, the more he liked it.
He was just thinking whether to keep it—it had come right to him, after all, and didn't seem to belong to anyone—
"Woof woof! Woof woof! Where did you run off to—why are you so fast?!"
Suddenly—
A clear and melodious voice called out from nearby, full of urgency and frustration.
A moment later, a graceful figure emerged from a nearby alley, running lightly toward them.
"Woof woof~!"
The puppy, hearing the voice, perked up immediately.
It rolled over and stood up, wagging its tail and barking in response.
"Ah! There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!"
The girl let out a sigh of relief and ran over.
Su Ba looked up—and his eyes narrowed slightly.
A cascade of silky-black hair flowed behind her like a waterfall.
Graceful phoenix brows arched above a pair of eyes that shimmered with soul-seizing beauty.
Her nose was delicate, her cheeks tinged a gentle rose hue.
Petal-pink lips, a snow-white face soft as jade.
Her figure was graceful, her presence ethereal—a masterpiece sculpted by the gods themselves.
The newcomer… was an absolutely stunning beauty.