The bus moved smoothly, and at the same time, the sun was setting, the golden hues that adorned the surfaces of the skyscrapers gradually fading away.
"Jiyang station, we have arrived. Passengers who wish to disembark, please take your personal belongings and exit from the rear door," the electronic announcer's voice suddenly rang out.
At this stop, the number of passengers on the bus abruptly increased, filling not only the seats but also leaving five or six people standing.
Three minutes after the bus resumed its journey, Fire-Toothed Dog unexpectedly turned its head towards the passenger next to it and barked.
Sitting beside Qiao Sang was a female student wearing the uniform of the thirty-seventh Beast Taming High School, who had boarded the bus at the same stop as Qiao Sang.
The female student glanced at Fire-Toothed Dog but didn't say anything, simply moving slightly to the side.
Qiao Sang turned Fire-Toothed Dog back towards herself and asked, "What's wrong?"
Fire-Toothed Dog looked at the female student.
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It tilted its head, seemingly just as confused.
"That behavior can scare people, you know?" Qiao Sang said, petting Fire-Toothed Dog's head.
"Ya,"
Fire-Toothed Dog crisply barked in response and turned to look out the window, once again admiring the scenery.
Seeing this, the female student gave Qiao Sang a friendly smile and said, "I'm fine."
Qiao Sang glanced at the more than ten centimeters of additional space between them and was about to say something.
At that moment, Fire-Toothed Dog turned again and bared its sharp teeth at the female student with a fierce expression.
The female student was startled and instinctively thought to stand up.
"Can you put that Fire-Toothed Dog away? What are you going to do if you frighten someone else?" a male voice expressed discontent.
The speaker was standing right beside the female student.
Qiao Sang looked over and saw a man with a square face wearing a gray tank top.
"Yes, indeed, clearly this Fire-Toothed Dog hasn't been tamed properly," the aunt sitting next to them promptly added.
"The rest of us on this bus, please, put it away," another voice chimed in.
Hearing everyone's comments, the female student also looked at Qiao Sang with hoping eyes, wishing for her to put Fire-Toothed Dog away.
Qiao Sang frowned and ignored them.
Although she hadn't been bound to Fire-Toothed Dog for very long, she knew exactly what kind of creature it was—it was a good child.
Besides, Fire-Toothed Dog had been on the bus before without any issues.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Sang asked Fire-Toothed Dog, facing it towards herself.
"Ya."
Fire-Toothed Dog arrogantly turned its head away, choosing not to look at Qiao Sang.
It had heard the surrounding people's words and thought its own Beast Tamer would also blame it.
"Fire-Toothed Dog," Qiao Sang grasped its head, holding it with both hands so that it was forced to look at her.
The eyes of Fire-Toothed Dog were wet, both defiant and aggrieved.
Qiao Sang stared into its eyes and said earnestly, word by word, "I trust you, and you should also trust me. If something is wrong, you can tell me. You know that I understand what you mean."
Upon hearing its Beast Tamer's words, Fire-Toothed Dog immediately became agitated.
"Ya Ya Ya!"
"Ya, Ya."
"Ya Ya Ya Ya, Ya!"
Fire-Toothed Dog barked while gesturing with its little paws.
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