Traveling back to ancient times to determine the zodiac

"Doghead, we have been together for thousands of years, but I never thought that you would die in this river! Woo woo--" When Pighead heard this, he thought it made sense, and he couldn't help crying because of the grief of the rabbit.

"Pighead, stop crying. We don't know where this place is. Let's go find something to eat and then find a safe place to take refuge." Emperor Nian advised.

"Emperor Nian, since Doghead is dead, let's go to my pigsty. No humans dare to enter there, so it's absolutely safe." Pighead said, shaking his head.

"I have nowhere to go now, so let's do as you say and go to the pigsty!" Emperor Nian nodded in agreement.

So the two beasts went further into the forest, and along the way they saw countless towering mountains and steep cliffs. The trees in the mountains were towering, and bushes and weeds were growing in groups. There were antelopes and elks, and tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves were staring at them.

As they walked, Emperor Nian and Zhutou looked around. Suddenly, they saw a large deer running towards them. They were unable to dodge and bumped into it. Emperor Nian was overjoyed. He stretched out his tail, rolled up the deer and threw it to the ground, killing it instantly.

"Hey, hey! You fool! This deer knew that I was hungry, so it actually walked into my trap." Emperor Nian was overjoyed when he saw the fat deer right in front of him. He picked it up and was about to put it into his mouth.

"Emperor Nian, I think the deer seemed to be being chased and had no choice but to run into something, so it bumped into something." Pighead said while shaking his head. Then he heard a burst of dog barking in front of him. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was a large group of dogs and wolves chasing after him.

In a moment, the dogs and wolves rushed to Emperor Nian. A big white wolf in front looked at the dead deer on the ground, then looked at Emperor Nian, and howled "Woo, woo--" twice, then said to Emperor Nian in a stern voice: "Where did you come from, monster? How dare you snatch our fat deer? Put it down quickly if you are sensible, otherwise, I will eat you too."

“Gee…” Emperor Nian laughed loudly and said disdainfully, “You guys think you can eat me? That’s ridiculous.”

"Woof—" Another big yellow dog roared and said angrily: "You monster, we don't care whether you are on earth or in heaven. If you dare to steal our prey and look down on us, we will let you know how powerful we are."

After saying that, he turned to the dogs and wolves behind him and ordered: "Brothers, come on, teach this monster a lesson."

The dogs and wolves received the order and rushed forward howling without thinking.

"Rebellion, rebellion!" Seeing this, Pighead rushed to the front of Emperor Nian with all his might, and pushed the two wolfhounds in front of him a dozen feet away with his mouth, protecting Emperor Nian and shouting: "How dare you, you dead dogs, attack Emperor Nian? You should know that your dog king can only bow down in front of it and serve as a slave. Get out of here quickly!"

The big black dog and the big gray wolf at the back heard it and rushed to the front of the dog pack, shouted back the madly charging dogs and wolves, and then took a closer look at Emperor Nian. The big black dog turned to the big gray wolf and said, "Brother Wolf, what the old pig spirit said is right, this monster does look like Emperor Nian."

The big bad wolf nodded and asked hurriedly, "Emperor Nian, why are you stranded here? Why is our king not with you?"

Why do the big black dog and the big bad wolf know Emperor Nian?

It turned out that a thousand years ago, Emperor Nian was touring the world and accidentally came to this Beehive Mountain. He happened to meet the Dog King leading more than 300 dogs and wolves out hunting. The Dog King saw Emperor Nian and said to the dogs and wolves: "My fellow people: There is a monster in front of us, which is bigger than an elephant and weighs at least 10,000 kilograms. If we kill it, it will be enough for us all to eat for a month."

"Yes, my king!" The dogs and wolves received the order and rushed to Emperor Nian and surrounded him.

Emperor Nian showed no fear at all. He laughed a few times and said to the Dog King and the dogs, "You little dogs, do you know who I am? How dare you want to eat me?"

"Monster, this place is my territory, the Dog King. If I don't want to eat you, how can I keep you?" The Dog King asked curiously while sitting on the ground.

"Listen carefully, little dog. I am solemnly introducing myself to you. I am the Nian Beast, the Emperor of the World. Other animals respectfully call me the Nian Emperor. I am the most powerful animal in the world and I rule over all animals in the world." The Nian Emperor pointed at the dogs surrounding him and continued, "If you are sensible, you should quickly submit to me and obey my orders and send me some puppies as sacrifices. Otherwise, I will eat you all up."

When the Dog King heard this, he said angrily: "You monster, calling yourself the emperor of the world is ridiculous. Let me tell you, the emperor of the world should be me, the Dog King."

After the Dog King finished speaking, he ordered all the dogs to attack.

Emperor Nian was also furious: "You fools, you didn't listen to my kind advice and came here to die, so don't blame me for killing you."

After saying that, he swept his long tail left and right, sweeping away a large group of dogs and wolves behind him. Then he shook his head, and his long sharp horns knocked away several dogs in front of him. A big gray wolf howled and suddenly jumped up, jumped directly onto the back of the Nian beast, opened his huge mouth and fangs, and bit down fiercely.

If it were an ordinary animal, it would at least tear its skin apart if it didn't bite off a piece of meat, but the skin of the Nian Emperor was harder than its scales, and it almost broke the wolf's fangs. The wolf bit its back twice in disbelief, but it still didn't move. Just when the wolf was doubting whether the wolf would survive, the Nian Emperor swung his long tail and threw it to the ground in front of him, then opened his bloody mouth, bit the wolf in two pieces, and swallowed it whole.

This bloody and horrifying scene shocked the Dog King and the dogs and wolves, who involuntarily took a few steps back. Emperor Nian laughed wildly and launched a fierce counterattack against the dogs. Dozens of them died or were injured. Seeing that the situation was not good, the Dog King hurriedly ordered the dogs: "My people, this monster is too powerful. Let's let it go for now. Come and escape with me."

After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the Soul-Bending Cave in Fengchao Mountain. The dogs and wolves saw the king running away, leaving behind Emperor Nian, and followed him.

When Nian Di saw the dog trying to run away after the food in its mouth, he immediately ran after it. Although it had only two legs, it was very fast and soon caught up with the other dogs.

Seeing that he couldn't escape, the dog king had no choice but to turn around and fight. He roared at Emperor Nian, "You monster, we won't eat you anymore, why are you still chasing us?"

"You bastards, I have traveled around the world, and I will destroy anyone who disobeys me. Therefore, I will not stop until I have eaten you all today." Emperor Nian said angrily.

The dog king was a smart creature. Upon hearing this, he immediately raised his paws and bowed to Emperor Nian, begging for mercy: "Emperor Nian, you are the most powerful animal in the world, and you deserve to be the emperor of the world. I, the dog king, sincerely admire you. As long as Emperor Nian spares my life, I am willing to follow you forever, give you advice, and be your lackey."

The Nian Emperor laughed proudly after being flattered by the Dog King, and then said: "He who knows the times is a hero. Since you, a dog, have submitted to me, I will spare your life. From now on, you will stay by my side and be my dog-headed military advisor."

"As you command! Emperor Nian." The dog-headed man was relieved to see that he was spared. Then, he instructed a black dog spirit and a gray wolf spirit beside him: "Big black dog and big gray wolf, listen to me: In order to protect us dogs from being eaten by Emperor Nian, I have decided to follow Emperor Nian. From now on, you will be in charge of our dog tribe. When I am done with my duties, I will come back."

"Yes, my king!" The black dog demon and the gray wolf demon received the order and led the remaining troops back to the Soul-confusing Cave in Beehive Mountain.

From then on, the Dog King has been serving Emperor Nian as a slave until now.

"Yes, Emperor Nian, why is our king missing?" the big black dog asked quickly.

"Your dog king is dead." Emperor Nian replied sadly.

"The Dog King is dead? Impossible! It's so powerful, how could it die?" When the dogs and wolves heard this, they shouted in disbelief.

"It's true. Because humans were hunting me, I fled to the Chicken King's Bird King Island with Dog-Head and Pig-Head. Unexpectedly, they still broke through the natural barrier of Bijiang River. Bird King Island is surrounded by water, and we had no way to escape. As a last resort, the three of us had to jump into the river to escape. Before we swam to the shore, we were washed all the way here by the flood, and we barely got ashore. Pig-Head and I are both safe and sound, but Dog-Head has disappeared. I guess he didn't drown, but must have been washed into the Pacific Ocean." Emperor Nian explained sadly.

"Emperor Nian, aren't you the most powerful person in the world? Why are you being hunted by humans?" The dogs and wolves still didn't believe it.

"Although Emperor Nian is powerful, humans are more powerful. They can use weapons and fire, which is why they were defeated." Pighead hurried forward to help.

"So, our king is really dead!" said the big black dog miserably.

"We mourn for the king!" declared the Big Bad Wolf.

Then, all the dogs and wolves raised their heads and howled toward the sky: "Woo——"

The shrill cry could be heard ten miles away.

The misunderstanding was cleared up, and the dogs and wolves stopped fighting over the fat deer and started competing for the position of the king of dogs.

"Big black dog, since the king is dead, we dogs must appoint another king." The big bad wolf suggested.

"Yes, Big Bad Wolf, you are right." Big Black Dog nodded repeatedly: "I am the boss of these dogs, so it is natural for me, Big Black Dog, to take over the position of Dog King and become the new King."

The Big Bad Wolf sneered, "Big Black Dog, to be the king you must be extremely wise and brave. What ability do you have to take over? In my opinion, the king's successor should be none other than me, the Big Bad Wolf."

"Big Bad Wolf, what do you mean by that?" The big black dog heard it and shouted anxiously, "Are you saying that my ability is not as strong as yours?"

"Hmph! Do I need to tell you that?" The big bad wolf said noncommittally, "Ask our wolf pack. Isn't it always me who is the bravest among the three packs every time we hunt?"

"Big Bad Wolf, since ancient times, it has been our dog pack that has led your wolf pack, so now it should be this big black dog who takes over and leads you." The big black dog immediately jumped up to object.

"Big black dog, it's no use for you to bark. If you have the ability, let's compete. No matter who it is, the winner will be the king." The big bad wolf stared at the big black dog and said provocatively.

"Okay, you big bad wolf, come and fight me. Do you think I'm afraid of you?" the big black dog shouted angrily.

The dog and the wolf immediately started to fight, confronting each other with their teeth bared.

"Big black dog, come on!" The dogs cheered for the big black dog leader.

"Big Bad Wolf, work hard!" The wolves cheered for their leader, the Big Bad Wolf.

With a howl of "Ah--", the big black dog and the big gray wolf pounced on each other and fought each other. The two dogs and wolves were of similar size and their fighting power was almost the same. It was a perfect match, and the fight was fierce.

The two dogs fought back and forth, scratching and biting each other until blood flowed and their bodies were covered with wounds. One said, "If you are the king, I will never submit!" The other said, "If you are the king, we cannot coexist."

After a long battle, there was no winner. The two sides bit each other's necks and legs, and they were deadlocked. Suddenly, a long howl came from not far away. The valley echoed and the eardrums of the animals were hurt.

The beasts were startled and looked up. It was the Dog King. The Dog King ran over and shouted at the two dogs: "Big Black Dog, Big Gray Wolf, why are you fighting among yourselves? Are you planning a rebellion?"

When the big black dog and the big gray wolf saw the dog king coming back, they were so scared that they immediately let go and asked in surprise: "King, you, you are not dead yet?"

"You two idiots, you actually dare to hope for my death? Are you really planning a rebellion?" Doghead was furious.

"Your Majesty, it's not us who want you to die, it's Emperor Nian who said so." Erquan pointed at Emperor Nian and said.

It turned out that the dog king was lighter than Nian Di and Zhu Tou, and gradually fell behind them while drifting. When they landed at Huishui Bay, they did not find Nian Di and Zhu Tou. Therefore, they guessed that they did not drown, but must have continued to drift.