Skinning the Dog

"Cough, cough, cough... Ugh..."

Spirit Dog Saint could not help coughing. The intense stench nearly made him vomit. He saw Sky-Sniffing Dog clutching its face and rolling around on the ground, howling nonstop, looking utterly miserable.

Spirit Dog Saint fought back the urge to vomit and asked Sky-Sniffing Dog, "Xiao Hei, what happened to you?"

Xiao Hei was the name Spirit Dog Saint used for Sky-Sniffing Dog.

When Sky-Sniffing Dog saw Spirit Dog Saint emerge, it immediately endured the intense pain caused by the bird droppings' corrosion and said, "Master, a thief entered the core forbidden grounds of the Nine Nether Mountain Range just now. After receiving the message, I immediately went after him. While trying to capture him, the Myna bird on his body crapped all over my face. These bird droppings are incredibly potent—they're stuck to my face and I can't shake them off. They're also highly corrosive and stink terribly. Hurry and help me!"

Upon hearing Sky-Sniffing Dog's words, Spirit Dog Saint's expression instantly darkened to the extreme. He had never expected anyone to be so bold as to trespass into the forbidden grounds of their Ye Family, let alone attack his beloved dog.

Spirit Dog Saint took out a piece of black cloth. It was a special Saint artifact. He draped it over Sky-Sniffing Dog's face, intending to wipe the bird droppings clean. But the moment the cloth covered Sky-Sniffing Dog's face, it was immediately stuck fast by the droppings. Sky-Sniffing Dog tugged at the cloth with all its might, but the bird droppings had it firmly glued in place. No matter how hard Spirit Dog Saint pulled, he could not tear it free.

Spirit Dog Saint gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing through his eyes, and was just about to increase his strength.

"Yowl,