C2182 Qinghe Realm(2)

"I had a deal with the old puppet master," the big black dog said slowly. "Every month, he would leave a mark outside this courtyard."

"Now, it's been a whole year without any marks!"

"And he hasn't gone on a long trip either. If he had, the tree outside his door would have died. But have you seen it? The tree is still thriving!"

"That was part of the agreement with the old puppet master