God of Pets-Chapter 428: A Man of Loyalty and Righteousness
Chen Guan was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing that the paperman had been upgraded.
The paperman, originally at level 20, had now unexpectedly risen to level 21, and to his surprise, there were pupils in its eyes.
With pupils, the paperman suddenly appeared to be full of life, no longer just a mere form without spirit.
"Paperman’s Eye... this is not a good omen..." Chen Guan did not shy away from these thoughts, only recalling that there was such a saying.
Paperman (Secret God): Level 21
Primordial Energy: 244.
Growth Rate: 3.0.
Lifebound Talent: ???.
Secret Technique: ???.
Secret Skill: ???.
Secret Treasure: ???.
Secret Collection: Netherworld Emperor.
Chen Guan realized he could actually see the paperman’s Secret Collection: "That point from the Netherworld Emperor was originally a legacy given to the paperman."
Chen Guan did not have time to research further and quickly went to check on Fu Tianji and Xiu Jie Ming’s injuries.
Fu Tianji had an undying body, his physical wounds were self-healing quickly, without major problems.
Only the damaged part of the Purple Profound needed energy to be restored, or time to self-repair slowly.
Xiu Jie Ming’s injuries were not as severe as imagined; his cracked heart, possibly due to being possessed by the Golden Giant, had already been healed.
After confirming that the two were fine, Chen Guan went to check on Hu Quan, hanging in the tree.
"Dead yet?" Chen Guan asked as he looked at Hu Quan in the tree.
"Al...most..." Hu Quan answered with difficulty.
"Do you want to live or die?" Chen Guan asked.
"Can I still live?" The saliva mixed with blood was dripping from Hu Quan’s mouth, forming strands, leaving him looking half-dead.
"I can give it a try, but why should I save you?" Chen Guan asked with a smile.
"What do you want? Anything I have, I can give you." Of course, Hu Quan did not want to die; who would wish for death if they could live?
"I am not very familiar with the Inspectorate; if I have someone inside, wouldn’t it make things easier in the future?" Chen Guan said.
"You might as well kill me." Hu Quan immediately closed his eyes.
Letting him become a traitor was worse than death.
Dead now, at least he died for the Inspectorate, ensuring his wife and children would be taken care of.
Being discovered as a traitor would drag his family down alongside him.
"Alright, tough guy, I’ll send you on your way so you suffer less." Chen Guan drew the Miaoshu Sword from his waist, ready to strike Hu Quan’s head.
"Wait..." Hu Quan suddenly opened his eyes and shouted.
"Relax, my sword is swift, it’ll be over quickly, no pain." Chen Guan said solemnly.
"No... we can talk... anything but betrayal...I can do..." Hu Quan said hesitantly.
"I should send you on your way then." Chen Guan raised his sword again.
"No, no, let’s discuss further..." Hu Quan shouted promptly.
"Nothing to discuss, I respect your integrity, fulfill your loyalty..." Chen Guan said while swinging the sword directly down.
"I’ll... I’ll be a traitor... don’t... don’t cut..." Hu Quan shouted with closed eyes.
"Is that so? How can I trust you then? Who knows if you’ll betray me after going back." Chen Guan thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, too much trouble, let’s just cut it off."
"I... I have a way..." Hu Quan yelled continuously.
"Let’s hear it." Chen Guan finally lowered the sword, listening to what Hu Quan had to say.
After listening to Hu Quan’s method, Chen Guan nodded and said, "Good idea, let me try, whether you survive depends on fate. You know how severe your injuries are, I can’t guarantee I’ll save you."
"Master, do your best, our whole family will eternalize your great kindness." In his heart, Hu Quan thought, "Hurry, do something, don’t just talk, I’m bleeding out here."
Chen Guan took elixirs out and fed them to Hu Quan, treating them as healing medicine, but could not guarantee it would cure Hu Quan’s injuries.
Unexpectedly, Hu Quan was remarkably fortunate, actually surviving.
"Old Hu, will you be loyal to me?" Chen Guan pulled Hu Quan down from the tree, looking at him panting for breath.
"Of course, you saved my life, if I betray you, I’d be no better than an animal." Hu Quan said seriously.
"But I really don’t trust your character." Chen Guan said.
"Did I not swear a blood curse? If I dare betray you, the curse will act and give me a miserable death." Hu Quan said.
"Isn’t there anyone in the Inspectorate who can break the blood curse?" Chen Guan asked.
Hu Quan’s heart skipped a beat, but he swore again, "Master, the blood curse is unbreakable, nobody can undo it, trust me, if I betray you, the curse will act and give me a miserable death."
"Alright, I’ll trust you this time. Let’s do this, I know a lie detection secret skill, if you pass it, I’ll trust you completely." Chen Guan said with a smile.
Hu Quan was both shocked and worried inside; he never expected Chen Guan to also possess such skill.
"No panic, it’s just a lie detector, the Inspectorate has similar training, I just need to fool myself, whether it’s a polygraph or lie detection secret skill, it should be ineffective." Hu Quan immediately began mental construction, hypnotizing himself.
As long as he hypnotized himself, it was impossible to be detected, because in such circumstances, his words were considered true, at least what he believed sincerely.
Chen Guan placed his hand on Hu Quan’s head, Hu Quan immediately felt a surge of spiritual power enter his mind.
"Old Hu, whom will you be loyal to in the future?" Chen Guan asked.
"To you, master, of course." Hu Quan said immediately.
"If I ask you to die, will you?" Chen Guan asked again.
"Upon your order, I would climb mountains and dive into fires without hesitation." Hu Quan responded without pause, having successfully hypnotized himself.
Now he truly believed he was loyal to Chen Guan, no detection could change it.
"Would you disclose what happened here to the Inspectorate once you get back?" Chen Guan continued to ask.
"Absolutely not, my loyalty is solely to you, master, I’ll never disclose anything about you." Hu Quan’s stance was firm.
"..."
Chen Guan asked many questions, finally lifting his hands from Hu Quan’s head, smiling, "You’re indeed a loyal person, follow me well in the future."
"Certainly, for master, to the end..." Hu Quan sighed with relief in his heart, finally passing Chen Guan’s test.
Once everyone’s injuries healed to the point where their actions were unaffected, the four passed through the ancient well, returning to the Imperial Mausoleum.
The female ghost had escorted them out, while Chen Guan originally wanted to inquire about the Death Gate and the other gate, he ended up not asking.
Chen Guan contemplated what the Netherworld Emperor’s words truly meant.
