In the midst of Chen Xuance's confusion, Chen Xiaogu ran over holding two small creatures, her cute face filled with joy. She exclaimed, "Brother Xuance, they've opened their eyes!"

Chen Xuance looked at the Abyss Listener and Profound Horse in Chen Xiaogu's hands. The two little creatures extended their pink tongues, licking Chen Xiaogu's face with delight.

While maintaining his usual honest expression, Chen Xuance reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said, "Opened their eyes? That's good. Opening eyes means they're not dead."

Chen Xiaogu, with question marks all over her head, and Wang Qingzhi couldn't hold back his irritation. "It's just a life oath. Look at your lack of backbone. I can't believe you managed to say those four sentences just now."

Sitting there, Chen Xuance felt a bit embarrassed. He didn't intend to show off; it was just a habit to say what Wang Qingzhi liked to hear when asked.

Little did he know that the resonance of heaven and earth was so valuable. If his thoughts were known to heaven and earth, he might end up like Qing Wei from the Temple of Life, becoming a person punished by heaven.

Wang Qingzhi kicked Chen Xuance's unimpressive thigh, but this time, it didn't work.

Seeing Chen Xuance in pain, Wang Qingzhi, feeling a bit relieved, playfully teased the two little creatures for a while and asked Chen Xiaogu, "What names do you want to give them?"

Chen Xiaogu nodded with a smile at Wang Qingzhi and then turned to Chen Xuance, "Brother Xuance, help me give them names."

Enduring the pain, Chen Xuance, in a somewhat annoyed tone, said, "Call the white one Xiaohei and the black one Xiaobai. Let's just call them Bai and Hei from now on."

As he spoke, Chen Xuance suddenly felt a terrifying aura above his head. Looking up, he saw the substantial shadow of a nearly formed seven-foot spear and a constantly flickering ice-blue longsword, both hovering three inches above his head.

Lv Chonglou and Wang Qingzhi stared at Chen Xuance, their expressions revealing the unspoken message: Give them proper names, or face the consequences.

Chen Xiaogu pouted, her big eyes filled with a misty look, seemingly ready to cry if her wild brother didn't give them good names.

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"Is this supposed to be a companion bone or an ancestor?" Chen Xuance sighed inwardly. He struggled to ignore the pain in his thigh, avoiding the lethal threat above his head, and forced a familiar, honest smile on his face. He said, "Just kidding, it's all just a joke!"

The spear and sword descended an inch. In Chen Xiaogu's eyes, tears turned into water droplets, about to fall.

Chen Xuance reached out and wiped Chen Xiaogu's nose, saying with a cheerful tone, "Don't cry like your brother. It's not good to cry all the time."

After playing around, Chen Xuance finally addressed the names. Pointing at the white creature, he said, "It's called Baiqian. Shallow when written on paper, I hope it will remind you that techniques and such are just representations of your skills. It's only when you use them well that you truly master them."

Having reluctantly explained, Chen Xuance then pointed at the black creature with a somewhat sinister smile, "It's called Heiwei."

Watching attentively, Wang Qingzhi was once again left hanging by this half-explained staff. "Is that all?"

Chen Xuance looked at Wang Qingzhi and asked in confusion, "What, sir?"

Wang Qingzhi, unable to endure the antics, gave Chen Xuance's thigh another kick. This time, it was less playful.

Chen Xuance realized the confusion and hurriedly added, "Oh, Heiwei means to guard. I hope this little black dog can guard Little Bone well."

Wang Qingzhi shook his head in disappointment, turned around, and went to rest. Chen Xuance, with a sore thigh, sat down and pondered over the recent events.

As he pondered, he realized that everything seemed orchestrated, manipulated by someone behind the scenes. The Black and White Twin Town Beasts' egg being obtained with the Transformation Bone, and everything else, seemed too coincidental.

Although Wang Qingzhi explained that the egg was obtained along with the Transformation Bone, Chen Xuance couldn't help but feel suspicious. Were all these events really just coincidences?

Thinking about the various clues, Chen Xuance's mind turned into a mess of thoughts. Exhausted from contemplating, he decided to forgo cultivation for the day.

The next morning, he was awakened by the licking of the creatures. Baiqian and Heiwei were licking him with their fine, pointed tongues, causing a painful sensation.

It turned out Chen Xiaogu had been asked by Lv Chonglou to wake him up for spear training. Chen Xiaogu had summoned Bai and Hei, and the creatures decided to join in on the wake-up call.

Facing their hungry looks, Chen Xuance suddenly remembered the meat left on the ship. Utilizing his spatial storage, he retrieved the bodies of the fish and shrimp.

However, when Baiqian and Heiwei saw the bloody mess, Baiqian's face showed disgust, while Heiwei, on the contrary, stopped licking Chen Xiaogu's leg and ran over to snatch a crab pincer, comically pulling it away.

Chen Xuance, trying to be funny, commented, "Baiqian, Heiwei is feeding the dog!"

Wang Qingzhi and Chen Xiaogu, looking at Chen Xuance with questioning eyes, felt that something was off about his naming choices.

Chen Xuance, embarrassed, didn't respond to their questions.

"I swear, from now on, I must keep my distance from Wang Qingzhi! Or maybe, I should learn to be silent from San Zang!"