[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-god-of-pets":3,"chapter-god-of-pets-god-of-pets-chapter-428":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","God of Pets",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1372197,1813,"Chapter 428: A Man of Loyalty and Righteousness","god-of-pets-chapter-428",428,"\u003Cp>Chen Guan was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing that the paperman had been upgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paperman, originally at level 20, had now unexpectedly risen to level 21, and to his surprise, there were pupils in its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With pupils, the paperman suddenly appeared to be full of life, no longer just a mere form without spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paperman (Secret God): Level 21\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primordial Energy: 244.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growth Rate: 3.0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifebound Talent: ???.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: ???.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Skill: ???.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Treasure: ???.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Collection: Netherworld Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guan did not have time to research further and quickly went to check on Fu Tianji and Xiu Jie Ming’s injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Tianji had an undying body, his physical wounds were self-healing quickly, without major problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the damaged part of the Purple Profound needed energy to be restored, or time to self-repair slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the two were fine, Chen Guan went to check on Hu Quan, hanging in the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead yet?\" Chen Guan asked as he looked at Hu Quan in the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Al...most...\" Hu Quan answered with difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to live or die?\" Chen Guan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I still live?\" The saliva mixed with blood was dripping from Hu Quan’s mouth, forming strands, leaving him looking half-dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can give it a try, but why should I save you?\" Chen Guan asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might as well kill me.\" Hu Quan immediately closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting him become a traitor was worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead now, at least he died for the Inspectorate, ensuring his wife and children would be taken care of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being discovered as a traitor would drag his family down alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait...\" Hu Quan suddenly opened his eyes and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax, my sword is swift, it’ll be over quickly, no pain.\" Chen Guan said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... we can talk... anything but betrayal...I can do...\" Hu Quan said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should send you on your way then.\" Chen Guan raised his sword again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, let’s discuss further...\" Hu Quan shouted promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing to discuss, I respect your integrity, fulfill your loyalty...\" Chen Guan said while swinging the sword directly down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll... I’ll be a traitor... don’t... don’t cut...\" Hu Quan shouted with closed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I have a way...\" Hu Quan yelled continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s hear it.\" Chen Guan finally lowered the sword, listening to what Hu Quan had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Hu Quan was remarkably fortunate, actually surviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Hu, will you be loyal to me?\" Chen Guan pulled Hu Quan down from the tree, looking at him panting for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you saved my life, if I betray you, I’d be no better than an animal.\" Hu Quan said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I really don’t trust your character.\" Chen Guan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t there anyone in the Inspectorate who can break the blood curse?\" Chen Guan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Quan was both shocked and worried inside; he never expected Chen Guan to also possess such skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guan placed his hand on Hu Quan’s head, Hu Quan immediately felt a surge of spiritual power enter his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Hu, whom will you be loyal to in the future?\" Chen Guan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To you, master, of course.\" Hu Quan said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I ask you to die, will you?\" Chen Guan asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Upon your order, I would climb mountains and dive into fires without hesitation.\" Hu Quan responded without pause, having successfully hypnotized himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he truly believed he was loyal to Chen Guan, no detection could change it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you disclose what happened here to the Inspectorate once you get back?\" Chen Guan continued to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely not, my loyalty is solely to you, master, I’ll never disclose anything about you.\" Hu Quan’s stance was firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly, for master, to the end...\" Hu Quan sighed with relief in his heart, finally passing Chen Guan’s test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guan contemplated what the Netherworld Emperor’s words truly meant.\u003C\u002Fp>",1169,"2026-06-05T21:49:24.129Z",1,"novelbin.me","7bb434db9497011278a1183c5708d812d88c5298ffd6ab9a1cb78b78719c1ee5","god-of-pets-chapter-429","god-of-pets-chapter-427",883,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgod-of-pets-cover.jpg"]