"Missed me?"
Yi Tianxing chuckled lightly.
"I'd be impressed if you weren't actively avoiding me. Now you show up all enthusiastic? There's no such thing as free flattery—what's your angle, Green Emperor? Are you scheming or stealing?"
His tone was teasing.
Yi Tianxing knew the Green Emperor like the back of his hand. The guy usually avoided him like the plague, dreading the restrictions placed on him—no singing, no nonsense, no "antics." He was practically allergic to being in Yi Tianxing's presence.
And now he shows up, acting all friendly?
Something was definitely up.
"Master, look at these arms, these thighs! Don't I look strong?"
Despite knowing he was being mocked, the Green Emperor didn't care at all. Shame was a foreign concept to him. He flexed his scrawny legs and flailed his front paws, trying hard to look "powerful"—but honestly, he was a dog, not a bull. There was zero muscle tone to speak of. The whole thing was hilariously absurd.
Yet the Green Emperor remained utterly confident, even striking a seductive pose while running a paw through his lush green fur, full of flair.
"Skin and bones. Where's the strength and majesty?"Yi Tianxing said bluntly, giving him no face at all.
"Master, don't say that! Wherever I go, I command awe and respect. That's proof of my strength!"
The Green Emperor was certain that no dog was stronger than he was—after all, he had a harem of dog-girls, and no one dared challenge him. In his world, that was the definition of power.
"Alright, cut the act. Just tell me what you want. Your face is already impervious to blades and flames, so it's pointless trying to shame you."
Yi Tianxing couldn't help but laugh.
"So, I heard the Dog God Battle Armor is the only one left among the Twelve Zodiac Armors that hasn't chosen a successor.
Master, I'm the emperor of all dogs, the one and only Green Emperor! With a legion of dog-girls under my paw—how could someone else wear the Dog God Armor? That would be like letting someone poop on my head! I won't allow it! I want to be the Dog God Warrior!"
The Green Emperor announced this with zero hesitation and full conviction. To him, this was a matter of utmost importance.
In Great Yi, no one should be allowed to stand above him—not in name or power. He truly believed he had both the qualifications and strength to claim the role.
"No. You're not suitable."
Yi Tianxing glanced at him with a strange expression, imagining what the Green Emperor might look like in Zodiac armor.
That mental image was too horrifying. It would turn the entire concept of the Zodiac Guardians into a laughingstock.
Absolutely not.
"Why not? Master, just think of me as a human wrapped in dog skin. Look, I can stand up! I can jump! I can run! I can even sing!"
The Green Emperor began trotting in circles in front of him and even looked like he was about to burst into song.
"Enough, Green Emperor. Stop messing around.
The Zodiac Armors are spiritual artifacts—each one has its own consciousness. They choose their own host.
Even I can't interfere in that process.
And they always choose humans—so you're already disqualified.
Besides, you're unique. Why chase a mere title?"
"No way! The spirit inside the Dog God Armor is a dog-girl—she's mine! She must be my Empress!"
The Green Emperor's eyes widened, voice urgent.
"A dog-girl?"
Yi Tianxing's expression turned utterly strange.
"You can even tell that? Just from one glance?"
"Of course! My eyes never lie. The moment I saw her, I knew—she belongs to me. She's my destined queen!"
The Green Emperor declared it as if it were divine revelation, unwavering and filled with burning desire.
What followed was a wild and shameless display of pestering.He clung to Yi Tianxing like a burr—flattering, whining, pretending to cry, even rolling around. No matter how many times Yi Tianxing kicked him out of the palace, the Green Emperor always came back.
Shame? Dignity? Never heard of them.
"I won't interfere,"Yi Tianxing finally said, exasperated."The Zodiac Guardians choose on their own. If you can somehow win the Dog God Armor's approval—then fine. But that's on you."
He turned away, clearly done with the conversation.
"My Empress! I'm coming!!"
The Green Emperor shot into the sky like a bolt of light, charging straight toward the final Zodiac Star that still hovered in the heavens.
As he approached, he began to preen and prepare.
He took out a comb, carefully brushing his green fur.
Then, from who-knows-where, he produced a pair of sunglasses, slid them on with dramatic flair, and struck a pose.
He was dripping with flamboyance.
The scene was visible to everyone. The Zodiac Stars were always under observation—any movement was instantly noted.
Now, seeing the Green Emperor charging toward the Dog Star, everyone was stunned.
"That's the Green Emperor! What's he doing over there?"
"Is he… trying to inherit the Dog Zodiac's power? But those armors are meant for humans, not dogs!"
"He's got to be insane. No way he'll succeed!"
The people of Great Yi were equal parts curious and horrified. After all, wherever the Green Emperor went, disaster followed.
"Oh no… he's not going to sing, is he?"
Yi Tianxing, who had been walking away, turned and saw what was happening. His mouth twitched. A terrible premonition welled up inside him.
"Everyone! Prepare your Sound-Sealing Jade Cicadas—this could get ugly!"
A citizen shouted in alarm.
"Today, before the countless citizens of Great Yi, I, the Green Emperor, declare my love for the Dog Goddess!"
"I have prepared a heartfelt song, which I now dedicate to you. Please… accept my affection!"
"GET LOST!!"
An icy voice snapped back from the Zodiac Star.
"This song is called 'The Moon Represents My Heart.' Listen carefully!"
The Green Emperor ignored the rejection and launched into his performance with complete sincerity.
"You ask how deeply I love you, how much I truly care.
My love is real, my heart is true—the moon represents my heart…"
As the song rang out, a soul-piercing force invaded the minds of the listeners. People began seeing illusions—a moon rising in their minds, but instead of Chang'e, it revealed a creature like Ruhua the barmaid… or worse, a flirty dog-girl with a wagging tail.
Some even saw nightmare wedding scenes—lifting the bridal veil to reveal a foot-scratching man-dog hybrid…
It was a psychic catastrophe.
People frantically shoved Sound-Sealing Jade Cicadas into their ears. Though not 100% effective, they helped dampen the trauma.
"You ask how deeply I love you, how much I truly care.My love never changes, my heart never wavers—the moon represents my heart…"
"I DON'T WANT YOUR HEART!!"
A thunderous, furious voice erupted from the Zodiac Star.
But the Green Emperor didn't care. He was lost in his art.
To him, singing was sacred, and he poured his whole soul into it. No distractions. No shame.
"A single gentle kiss has moved my soul,A deep, eternal love that lingers still…"
His voice echoed across the skies, reaching thousands.
And everywhere it touched, people hallucinated horrific scenes.Hearts were shattered. Love itself became terrifying.
Then the Dog Zodiac Star shuddered violently before transforming into a beam of light that shot downward, vanishing into a celestial city.
"No!! Come back, my Empress!! Don't leave me! Choose me!I'm your destined Dog God!!"
The Green Emperor cried out in despair, transforming into a streak of light as he chased the Star, howling all the way.
His mournful voice echoed like a dirge of the damned.
Meanwhile, across Great Yi, countless citizens cheered silently.
"Finally! Thank the heavens! That song was going to kill us!"
"Even the Dog God Armor couldn't take it—it ran away!"
"Wait… did it choose a successor? Has the Dog God Warrior been selected?"
People whispered and speculated in awe and fear.