Little White Fox's tail slapped Xiao Xiao's arm a few more times.
Its impatience was plain to see.
"This disgusting smell."
Little White Fox cursed irritably.
"...It's a little familiar."
Xiao Xiao murmured.
"Ah (hiss)?"
Little White Fox and the White Snake spoke in unison.
Then the two monsters glared at each other. "Don't copy me!"
As soon as the words left their mouths, both of their faces darkened.
"You—"
Both monsters clamped their mouths shut, but their expressions grew even more hostile.
It was like they were possessed. Why did they keep saying the same things as that stinking fox (stinking snake)?
To avoid another "collision," the two monsters pressed their lips together and glared fiercely at each other.
They tried to "defeat the enemy without fighting" with their eyes.
Xiao Xiao could hardly keep from laughing.
A trace of amusement escaped his throat.
Both monsters turned to look at him.
Their gazes, of course, were not particularly friendly.
Xiao Xiao composed himself, though a hint of amusement lingered in his eyes.
"I mean, this foul smell seems a little familiar."
"Have I smelled it somewhere before?"
Xiao Xiao fell into thought as scenes from his past experiences flashed through his mind.
His thoughts raced.
Before long, understanding dawned on his face.
"You really have run into it?"
Little White Fox knew the answer as soon as it saw Xiao Xiao's expression change.
Still, it asked instinctively.
Its face was full of undisguised disgust.
Lord Xiao Xiao had better not tell it he was on good terms with that disgusting monster.
The source of the foul stench was a monster.
The monsters had all been sure of that from the start.
But they certainly weren't going to treat it differently just because it was a