Inuyasha: A Different Kind of Dog General

"After our triumphant return, if the general and I have a child, I will ask Sister Zi Yan to be their foster mother."

After such a long conversation, only two words remained in Zi Yan's mind - child? Stepmother?

Zi Yan, who was mentally prepared, suddenly curled her fingertips into her palms, her eardrums buzzing, and her throat tightened as she spoke.

"Has the wedding date been set?"

Zi Yan's eyes swept towards Dou Ya, "Didn't brother Dou Ya say that he would only get married after defeating the leopard cat? How dare you, the great general of the Western Country, go back on your word and gain wealth?"

"cough!"

Dou Ya, who was standing aside, never expected that the flames of war would spread to him, and he almost choked on the tea in his mouth.

Facing Zi Yan's direct and somewhat aggrieved gaze, Dou Ya subconsciously recalled the past -

That was a little story that happened when he first came into contact with Ling Yue and Zi Yan, who had experienced a cat-dog fight, stepped on his tail.

In short, she is the distraught sister next door.

A story about a young boy who was transported to another world in Japan just to start a huge harem and took advantage of the situation to try out things he shouldn't have seen or touched.

It’s just that the two of them didn’t eat the final forbidden fruit.

Douya, feeling truly guilty, chuckled dryly, "Those scumbags of Leopard Cat... naturally need to be dealt with first."

"only……"

The falling cherry blossoms outside the window happened to fall into the teacup. In the ripples on the water, he vaguely saw Zi Yan's skin, whiter than evening primrose, visible from under her blouse.

"It's just that the general said so, but I haven't agreed yet."

Noticing her man's dazed state, Ling Yue, who probably understood something, put down the teacup and said.

"And what I said at the time was that we had to finish the battle, not completely wipe out the ocelots."

Ling Yue looked at the silent Dou Ya and ultimately did not ask, "Are you right, General?"

She also fell into the trap of this man who seemed affectionate and loyal but was actually full of love debts.

"This dog man!"

Ling Yue had a fire burning in her heart with nowhere to vent, so she suddenly turned her spearhead towards Zi Yan, her tone like the melting snow in the mountains, with a hint of coldness.

"Besides, my marriage to the general is not something the Third Elder should be involved in, right?"

"…I am sorry for being rude."

Zi Yan took several deep breaths before she calmed down the throbbing in her heart.

She raised her eyes to look at Ling Yue, this young lady from a royal family, who was staring at her with a sharp gaze. Zi Yan felt so angry that her back teeth were almost broken by biting them - was it so great just to be married?

Don’t think you are sure to win. In the next few decades, hundreds of years, or even thousands of years, you will never be able to monopolize Dou Ya!

Douya, this lecherous dog since childhood, is very easy to get along with!

Zi Yan thought this in her heart, but a smile that was brighter than before bloomed on her face again, as if nothing had happened just now.

"I would like to congratulate the general and His Highness on their marriage and their continued support. Zi Yan will not disturb you any further. Bye."

Zi Yan left in a clean and refreshing manner, which made Ling Yue unhappy.

She lowered her eyes to stare at the tea stems floating in the teacup, and her fingernails, dyed vermilion, tapped the celadon edge, making a crisp "click" sound.

In the silent study, it seemed particularly abrupt, causing Dou Ya, who was about to leave, to pause.

Then, she twisted the corner of her sleeve and slowly wiped the water stains on the table. The patterns embroidered on the cuffs of her snow-white gorgeous dress twisted into a distorted shape as she moved.

"Lingyue, just leave these matters to the servants." Douya, who noticed something was wrong, said with a trembling heart.

"Leave it to the servants?"

Ling Yue said quietly, "But there are some things that cannot be handled by others. We have to handle them ourselves."

"Are you right, my lord husband?"

"Madam is right."

At this time, Dou Ya dared not to follow Ling Yue's wishes and said in a deep voice.

"I will supervise the training of the Ashura troops and start cleaning up our clan's backyard as quickly as possible."

"Leader of the Corps?"

"It's still Elder Zi Yan!"

Ling Yue looked at Dou Ya's decisive response and her tone softened.

She placed her palm on Douya's chest, and her moon-white sleeves slipped down to reveal her frosty wrists, but she curled up her fingertips the moment they touched the other's heartbeat.

"My dear husband, I am not a rude and unreasonable person. Elder Zi Yan is still our adopted sister, and our child's future adoptive mother."

The sharpness in the girl's eyes that was just caused by jealousy has now completely transformed into the ripples of spring water, and the ripples are full of tenderness.

"I just hope you can know your limits and only have eyes for me. Is that not okay?"

Rare sweet words came out of Ling Yue's mouth. He felt that he was a little ungrateful and took her hand tenderly when the two of them got close.

Ling Yue's fingertips, stained with red nail polish, poked at his heart, but the moment they touched the fabric, they suddenly relaxed and turned into feather-like traces.

The fragrance of her breath was entwined with a fierce whisper, "If you dare to let other women touch this place—this is the bottom line!"

"Roger that, my Queen!"

Chapter 74: The Kingdom of Eternity, the Witch Cuizi

Time flows slowly, like a gurgling stream that never stops.

The vendors' bells followed the footsteps of the migration, playing slowly throughout the western country.

As dusk settles over the western horizon, paper lanterns sway gently beneath the long eaves, their dim glow flickering in the breeze.

The news about the birth of two high-level monsters in the Dog Clan after the war was spreading in the rhythm of the startled deer in the dry landscape garden.

Passing by the towering castle tower, its majestic silhouette outlined in the afterglow, the light permeates the taverns and teahouses in the town.

"The monsters are getting stronger." A powerful person lamented in the castle tower.

He looked at the extraordinary people and heroes that he had recruited from all over Japan.

Ninja, shrine maiden, swordsman, monk, demon hunter, mercenary...

It’s just that each one seems to have some ability, but each one is a little lacking.

You can't reach the high level, and you can't settle for the low level.

Letting them fight the dog demon and the leopard cat would be asking for trouble.

At most, they can be assigned to deal with stray monsters nearby or do some things.

The village chief of Ishigakure, now the leader of the Ishigakure, who was mixed in the crowd, was listening respectfully to the casual remarks of the noble above him when he suddenly heard a name.

"I've heard that the shrine maiden Tsuiko is incredibly powerful, having slain countless demons and monsters, and possessing the spiritual power to destroy ten demons in one breath. I wonder if she's coming today?"

The noble's curious inquiry caused everyone to fall silent. A retainer leaned over and whispered in the noble's ear, causing the fat-headed and big-eared city lord to show a look of regret on his face.

He had come here originally because of Cui Zi's reputation, but now that the real owner was not there, he suddenly lost interest in staying.

A bunch of peasants who come and go at will are not worth his precious time.

"You come and tell them about the [Immortal Land, the Pure Land of Bliss, and the Kingdom of Eternal Life]. If anyone can find the elixir of immortality that can transform a mortal into an immortal, this city lord will treat them as a noble."

The lord of the daimyo castle gave instructions to the samurai retainers beside him.

The samurai retainer accepted the order and immediately took over the conversation, starting to talk about the legendary Penglai Fairy Island. Many people below became interested, and the leader of the Ishigaki clan was one of them.

But more people, especially the priestesses, had disappointment in their eyes.

They are here to protect others, not to seek wealth and glory.

After a while, the fugitives who were willing to search for the trace of Penglai Island registered with the samurai retainers.

They licked their ink-stained thumbs, their pupils reflecting the Penglai Fairy Mountain depicted by the Golden Mountain and the Milky Way.

The witches and others who did not want to leave their names either returned to their hometowns or stationed themselves in the smoky villages along the post roads.

The magnificent capital city is protected by the Yin-Yang Master's formation, and the sharp blades of the warriors are also circulating between the city walls.

Amid the clanging of weapons and the rhythmic chanting of spells, there is no need for the firefly-like light in their palms.

Only in the thatched-roof villages scattered in the wilderness and the sparkling families shut out by the towering city walls, can their glimmer of light bloom with the warmest light.

………………

Ocelot Heartland.

Okinakata leaned against the repaired stone seat behind him, the unhealed wound under his armor emitting a demonic aura. He listened to the information coming from below, his serious expression showing no emotion.

"Understood, let's go down."

The lord's rough voice was the same as always, making the ocelot below feel a little strange.

Oyakata is not a person with a good temper. When he heard that the dog tribe was thriving, it was very likely that he would lose his temper. He was prepared to be scolded and blamed.

Nothing happened now, but the messenger leopard cat felt uneasy.

"Is there anything else?"

The forward leaning body of the leopard cat cast a large shadow, and the slightly condensed voice startled the little leopard cat. The hair on the back of its neck stood up, its mind went blank, and it spoke quickly.

"I'm, I'm so sorry!"

Not caring about the messenger leopard cat that had left, Qin Fang reached out and grabbed the thigh of the wild beast placed beside him, chewing it into pieces with the skin and bones.

He had also tried the human cooking method of roasting and then adding spices.

But I always feel that it is far less satisfying than the original flavor.

The sound of the broken bones crackling between his teeth reminded him of the days when he was decisive and murderous - every piece of flesh and blood torn apart at that time was wrapped in the trembling of fear.

It was also during that era when people ate raw meat and drank blood that he led the leopard cat clan all the way through obstacles and climbed to the top of the Western Kingdom!

"Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of vibrating drums came from outside, and the Okinawan gazed at the Leopard Cat Commander's training brigade outside the cave gate, which was already on track.

A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes - in the development of their descendants, the leopard cats were far inferior to the dogs.