Chapter 8, What is it

One ultimately has to live in the real world, and naturally, one tries to think in a normal way. As for the strange feelings that arise within, in this day and age, there are still not many systematic works on supernatural abilities. He often seeks out materials related to this topic, but more often than not, he finds information on supernatural beings and ghosts. Could it be that after reading so much about these things, he too has begun to indulge in wild fantasies?

The yellow dog in front raised its sharp claws, tensed its entire body, and suddenly lunged at him with explosive speed and power. At that moment, the sound it emitted was no longer an ordinary bark, but a resounding "Roar!"

I dare not walk away, as my mother said, if you turn and walk away when you see a dog, it will come up and bite you... I am most afraid of dogs, and it keeps staring at me and barking, as if it will pounce on me the moment I turn around...

The dog is peculiar, and the people are somewhat strange as well. Ever since Aunt Tang gave him oranges three days ago, he has felt as if Aunt Tang has been watching him whenever he goes to the garbage dump. Especially yesterday evening, in the gloomy garbage dump under the waning sun, several aunties were whispering among themselves, their gazes constantly directed towards him. At that moment, he had just stood up after picking up a pile of trash, and as he turned around, the chatter from the garbage dump ceased. A few masked aunties were staring intently in his direction, and he was frozen in place, their mutual gaze resembling a still frame. In retrospect, it was undeniably a bit abnormal.

"Perhaps I really have gone mad," Lan Zi mumbled, staring into the yellow dog's eyes. He pulled Coral along, and the yellow dog also fixed its gaze on Lan Zi, emitting a low growl that suggested it was about to pounce. Coral, filled with uncertainty, clutched tightly to Lan Zi's clothes. As the two sides were about to draw closer, Lan Zi swiftly picked up a wooden stick from the ground, causing the yellow dog to retreat a few steps in fright. Lan Zi and Coral then walked past, one after the other.

Well

"I am a girl, and it's perfectly normal to be afraid of dogs." She licked her lollipop and continued, "And you don't know, when I was coming home from school yesterday, that dog barked at the intersection for half an hour. I was so scared that I didn't dare to go past it. I just stood there, and it kept staring at me and barking. Hmph... It didn't bark at so many people, it must have seen that I was a child. Dogs know how to bully the weak and fear the strong..."

It has been barking continuously these past two days? " Lan Zi tilted her head and asked. The boss nodded and said: "Yes, it rests at night but barks non-stop during the day. It looks frightening and has scared away many children. Everyone thinks it has gone mad and is discussing whether to put it down..."

But I am still afraid

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The yellow dog walked softly, unnoticed as it silently followed the silhouette of the boy ahead. Turning down one street, then another, it had already ventured into a secluded corner of the city, where the shadows of people began to dwindle. In the yellow dog's eyes, there seemed to emanate a cunning glimmer akin to that of a human. The boy ahead turned into an alley.

In the evening, the alley formed by two six-story buildings was dark and decayed, resembling the entrance to hell. The silhouette of a yellow dog stood there, with a narrow sliver of sky behind it and the occasional passerby on the road outside its line of sight. The dog's gaze wandered aimlessly through the empty darkness ahead, then it lowered its head, sniffing the air as it moved forward. Due to the long absence of visitors in the alley, the stench of decay was quite strong. When it suddenly became aware and lifted its head, it had nearly reached the innermost part of the alley. The yellow dog's gaze wandered aimlessly through the empty darkness ahead, then it lowered its head, sniffing the air as it moved forward. Due to the long absence of visitors in the alley, the stench of decay was quite strong. When it suddenly became aware and lifted its head, it had nearly reached the innermost part of the alley.

After all, it is not a good thing

With such doubts in his heart, he brought the coral to the edge of the woods, then turned back. He was not afraid of the yellow dog, and there was no need to take a detour. He walked straight back to the street, where the dog was still barking. This time, without the coral accompanying him, he considered whether these strange occurrences were due to his overthinking. He walked past nonchalantly, and indeed, this time the yellow dog did not target him. As he approached, it continued to bark. After he passed, it was still barking... Indeed, it was barking, and he needed to walk past... The barking stopped... He also considered whether these strange occurrences were due to his overthinking, and he walked past nonchalantly. Indeed, this time the yellow dog did not target him. As he approached, it continued to bark. After he passed, it was still barking... Indeed, it was barking, and he needed to walk past... The barking stopped...

Whether it is a recent change or a past memory, dogs are indeed creatures endowed with a certain level of intelligence. They can discern that when a person squats down, it is to pick up a stone to throw at them, and they can also understand that when a person turns and runs away, it is out of fear. They have never seen a person standing in the sky. In the past, perhaps they would have tilted their heads with a soft "woof," displaying a look of confusion, but at this moment, they turned around with the utmost speed.

He paused, slightly furrowing his brow, and then continued walking forward

I moved a little, and it became louder. I was scared, so I stared at it for more than ten minutes, then quietly backed away. I only turned around and ran after I reached a crowded place. Later, I took a detour to get to your place

What are you...

I don't know, but... in the past few days, you should avoid getting close to that dog alone. I will pick you up after school, and we can meet by the woods during school.

With a small backpack covered in white, Coral walked forward while licking a lollipop, "... ... Recently, it seems to have gone crazy, barking wildly whenever it sees someone passing by, it's terrifying"

The dog that barks does not bite, while the dog that bites does not bark

"No wonder you looked so out of breath yesterday..." Lan Zi murmured, "Actually, dogs are like this..." Before he could finish his sentence, the sound of barking came from ahead. Coral shrank back, hiding behind him, reaching out to grab the corner of his clothes, and cautiously peeking out: "Look, it's barking over there again."

Are we just going to keep looking at it like that

To be an upright person. He does not know who told him this phrase, but he has always remembered it. Therefore, as long as he is certain that he is doing the right thing, he will not feel any fear or hesitation, no matter what chaotic and malevolent spirits or demons stand before him

Opportunity

Until Lan Zi and Shan Hu disappeared around the corner of the street, the large yellow dog merely fixed its gaze on Lan Zi without actually lunging at him. As soon as they turned the corner, the barking of the dog echoed from afar, likely directed at another passerby.

Ahead at the street corner, that large yellow dog was indeed barking exceptionally loudly, as if it had gone mad, barking wildly at anyone passing by. Lan Zi furrowed her brow; she had always seen this dog as quite docile. Had it taken the wrong medicine? However, he had never been afraid of such animals since childhood, and he pulled her hand, saying: "It's fine, it's fine. These dogs only bark; they don't bite. Just think about it, in a busy street like this, if it really bit someone, it would have been beaten to death long ago."

Seeing her expression of indignation, Lan Zi couldn't help but laugh: "If you always stand in front of it without moving, of course it will stare at you... What happened next?"

As soon as Lan Zi finished speaking, it seemed as if it was deliberately in sync with her words; the barking of the dog ahead suddenly ceased, and Coral's hand tightened: "It... it can't be wanting to bite us, can it..."

The yellow figure that burst out flew backward, crashing heavily into the garbage at the end of the alley, causing many items to collapse into a heap. The steel pipe in the boy's hand was stained with blood. Years of self-reliance had made him appear less healthy than children from well-off families, but in reality, these days had endowed him with a seemingly frail yet truly robust physique that surpassed his peers. He stared at the strange dog struggling in the garbage, continuing to walk forward without the slightest hesitation.

The young man fell from the sky, holding a steel pipe in his hand, blocking its path.

Bang, rumble

Above is the narrow gray sky of the evening, and within that sky resembling a fragment of a book, it saw a youth standing coldly in the sky

Sending oranges while looking around, could it be that she wants to adopt me as her son? ... Aside from this, there seems to be no other reasonable explanation, especially since she does not have a daughter

He spoke softly, as if asking a question, yet also as if murmuring to himself. The yellow dog bared its sinister teeth. He raised the steel pipe, showing no sign of fear

"That dog is so strange... Is it trying to bite us?" Coral looked up and asked him

At this moment, it was the time when schools were letting out and offices were closing, and the streets were crowded with pedestrians. The incessant barking of a dog suddenly ceased, which naturally struck some people as odd. As they looked on, they saw the dog return to its former submissive demeanor, quietly blending into the crowd. Some nearby pedestrians noticed that the yellow dog had been barking furiously just a moment ago, but now it approached them, causing them to scatter in fright. However, until it turned the corner, the yellow dog showed no signs of aggression. Once it reached another street, it was no longer noticed by anyone. The dog again resumed its previously submissive demeanor, quietly blending into the crowd. Nearby pedestrians noted that the yellow dog had been barking furiously just a moment ago, but now it approached them, causing them to scatter in fright. However, until it turned the corner, the yellow dog showed no signs of aggression. Once it reached another street, it was no longer noticed by anyone.

At this moment, the two individuals had approached closely, and the yellow dog suddenly fell silent, staring at them with wide eyes, its appearance quite eerie. The owner of the nearby convenience store exclaimed, "What’s wrong with this dog? It has been barking non-stop for the past two days, why has it suddenly become tired..."

It suddenly quickened its pace, rushing into the alley with a turn as graceful as a dance. It opened its mouth, its sinister teeth almost protruding from between its jaws. Abruptly, it came to a halt.

The dog over by the convenience store is becoming increasingly fierce