Chapter 332: Da Hei's Statue

Cheng Feng looked at Da Hei, the astonishment in his heart unable to subside for a long time. This giant black flood dragon, which usually remained silent and acted purely on instinct, now seemed to possess a wisdom that transcended its species; its anthropomorphic movements and every subtle detail revealed an incredible spirituality.

"Could it be..." Cheng Feng muttered to himself, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, "Is it the effect of the Black Flood Dragon Meat?"

Da Hei seemed to sense Cheng Feng's gaze and slowly turned its head. A trace of imperceptible light flashed within those deep eyes, as if responding to Cheng Feng's doubts.

It gently swayed its massive body, and the surrounding air seemed to tremble slightly with its movements, displaying an indescribable majesty and harmony.

Cheng Feng took a deep breath and decided not to delve further into the reasons behind this; after all, no matter what kind of power it was, Da Hei was his most solid partner.

The Blood Pact in the Snake Controlling True Scripture was not just something to be spoken of lightly.

He walked forward, reached out, and gently patted Da Hei's hard scales, feeling a warm and familiar power being transmitted over, and an inexplicable sense of peace welled up in his heart.

"Da Hei, no matter what you have become, you are still my best friend," Cheng Feng said softly, his tone filled with firmness and trust.

Da Hei seemed to understand Cheng Feng's words; its massive head gently nudged Cheng Feng's shoulder, a silent comfort and promise.

The people of Hong Village stood not far away, witnessing the scene where Da Hei was so spiritual, and expressions of disbelief and relief appeared on their faces one after another.

Da Hei's display of extraordinary spirituality, and the tacit understanding between it and Cheng Feng that seemed to require no words to communicate, caused the worries and doubts in everyone's hearts to vanish in an instant.

"It seems we were truly overthinking it," Village Chief Li Bo said with a smile while stroking his beard, "The Strange Beast under Cheng Sect Master will certainly not harm us."

The villagers nodded in agreement one after another, their eyes sparkling with admiration for Cheng Feng and Da Hei. They gathered around; some whispered, while others walked straight up to cast admiring glances at Cheng Feng.

"Cheng Sect Master, you are truly amazing!" an elderly villager praised, "To be able to tame such a majestic and awe-inspiring divine beast so submissively shows that Cheng Sect Master's methods are brilliant."

Cheng Feng smiled embarrassedly and waved his hands quickly: "Not at all, not at all. Da Hei has high spirituality on its own, and I was just lucky to encounter it. Moreover, Da Hei is not only my partner but also a part of the Hong Sect; it will protect our Hong Village in the future as well."

Upon hearing this, the villagers were even more moved. Cheng Feng's words were not groundless; he had always proven his determination with his actions.

Da Hei, an existence that many feared, had now, under Cheng Feng's guidance, become like a guardian deity for Hong Village.

"From now on, with a divine beast in our Hong Village, we won't have to fear anything!" a young man shouted excitedly, drawing a burst of laughter and agreement.

Under Cheng Feng's careful arrangement, Da Hei had a unique meeting with the village chief and the villagers of Hong Village. Sunlight spilled onto the village square, and everyone carried curious and friendly smiles as they surrounded this newly joined special member—Da Hei.

Cheng Feng stood beside Da Hei and introduced it softly to the village chief: "Village Chief, this is Da Hei, my loyal partner. I hope that with your help and everyone's, we can take good care of Da Hei together and ensure it lives here safely and comfortably."

Village Chief Li Bo looked Da Hei up and down, his eyes full of admiration: "What a big fellow! Cheng Feng, don't worry; the people of our Hong Village are all warm-hearted and will definitely treat Da Hei like family."

Subsequently, Cheng Feng turned to Da Hei and conducted a silent conversation in a way only the two of them could understand. He stretched out his palm and pressed it gently against Da Hei's massive scales, his eyes filled with firmness and trust: "Da Hei, I want to make an agreement with you."

Here, no matter what happens, you must not eat people, whether they are villagers of Hong Village or travelers from afar.

However, if there are people or beasts that threaten the safety of the village, you can use your power to protect us, or even... kill them."

Da Hei seemed to understand Cheng Feng's words. It lowered its head, locked eyes with Cheng Feng for a moment with those deep eyes, and then let out a low and powerful hiss, as if responding to this solemn agreement.

The villagers were deeply shocked by this scene; they had never seen such a spiritual creature, nor had they ever imagined that Da Hei would accept such rules so submissively.

At this moment, their fear of Da Hei completely dissipated, replaced by heartfelt respect and affection.

From then on, Da Hei not only became a unique sight in Hong Village but also became the guardian deity in the hearts of the villagers.

Whenever night fell or outsiders stepped onto this land, Da Hei would always silently patrol the edge of the village, guarding this peaceful home with its peerless majesty.

And Cheng Feng and the village chief would also often bring food to visit Da Hei, ensuring its life was worry-free.

In such harmonious coexistence, Hong Village welcomed one peaceful day after another, and the deep friendship between Da Hei and Cheng Feng also became a story passed down by word of mouth among the villagers.

Furthermore, the villagers of Hong Village were so deeply moved by the deep friendship between Da Hei and Cheng Feng and Da Hei's protection of the village that they decided to commemorate this special guardian in a more lasting and solemn way.

Under the leadership of the village chief, Hong Village organized a team of skilled craftsmen; they carefully selected high-quality stone, preparing to carve a stone statue for Da Hei.

The craftsmen worked day and night; relying on their exquisite skills and deep memory of Da Hei's image, with every chisel and stroke, Da Hei's mighty posture gradually appeared on the stone.

The stone statue of Da Hei had a firm yet gentle gaze, its massive body appearing as if it were ready to leap up at any moment to protect every living creature on this land.

After the stone statue was completed, the villagers held a grand celebration and placed the statue in a conspicuous position at the entrance of the village.

Whenever someone entered or left Hong Village, they would involuntarily stop their steps, look up at the stone statue, and an endless sense of gratitude and reverence for Da Hei would well up in their hearts.

Cheng Feng stood before the stone statue, looking at the lifelike image of Da Hei, his heart filled with emotion.

Everything in this world seemed so not simple.

Cultivators who could fly, fish that could speak, giant pythons that could evolve, cobras that could understand human nature.

Looking at Da Hei, with whom he had established a Blood Soul Connection based on the Snake Controlling True Scripture, Cheng Feng always had a feeling of unreality.

Everything was like a dream or an illusion.