The battle between the poison cultivator Bai He and Li Lili had already ended. At this very moment, Cheng Xiaofan was witnessing the performance of his mischievous companion.
Clearly, upon arriving near the small town, Cheng Xiaofan had allowed his semi-conscious companion, Tao Qibao, to sense his strong presence.
It was precisely the stimulation from his owner's scent that jolted Tao Qibao, and its consciousness clearly returned.
Tao Qibao was no ordinary dog!
A single bone-piercing needle was hardly enough to bring about its complete demise.
"Master, this dog uncle has disgraced you!" As soon as Tao Qibao's consciousness fully returned, it immediately sent a message to its owner through spiritual sense.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately responded with spiritual sense: "Silly dog, it's alright. That poison cultivator was already quite powerful, and their moves were vicious. It's not your fault!"
Tao Qibao said, "Master, I will immediately use the vital energy within my body to expel the bone-piercing needle, and then I will rush to your side."
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Okay, but you must be careful. Besides the poison cultivator in the hotel, there are two more poison cultivators ambushed in the woods near the hotel."
"Also, when you use your vital energy to expel the needle, absolutely do not make any noise, lest the poison cultivator Bai He discover you!"
Upon hearing his master's instructions, Tao Qibao was so moved that tears welled up. It thought to itself, it was all my fault for being petty and thinking Master only cared about that vicious hawk and not me.
From his master's actions just now, it was clear he was very concerned about my safety.
This failure was entirely due to my own incompetence!
It said to Cheng Xiaofan, "Master, don't worry, this dog uncle will definitely be careful!"
To allow Tao Qibao to perfectly expel the bone-piercing needle from its body, Cheng Xiaofan did not speak further with it, lest he disturb its ability to perform.
Dao Dahai and Zhou Liming noticed Cheng Xiaofan's eyes fixed on the town ahead, his face displaying a myriad of expressions. They thought, it's over!
This young man is finished!
Was the scenery that captivating?
Alright!
Even if you want to watch, you can't delay our important business!
Seeing Cheng Xiaofan's absorbed and infatuated expression, Zhou Liming was so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks, but he could do nothing about this fellow.
But everyone's preferences are different.
This is his hobby!
What can be done?
He finally couldn't resist and spoke, "Mr. Cheng..."
"Zhou, don't interrupt!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately reprimanded him in a stern tone.
"..." Zhou Liming was utterly speechless.
But he had no idea that at this very moment, all of Cheng Xiaofan's attention was focused on his own Tao Qibao, watching how it used its vital energy to expel the bone-piercing needle from its body.
That bone-piercing needle, more than an inch long, was lodged within Tao Qibao's bone.
To expel that bone-piercing needle from the bone was impossible without powerful vital energy and skill.
Furthermore, Tao Qibao's entire body was blocked by poison, and it was still in a semi-conscious state.
If it hadn't sensed Cheng Xiaofan's arrival nearby through its sense of smell, it probably wouldn't have woken up at this moment.
At this moment!
Cheng Xiaofan watched as Tao Qibao concentrated the vital energy within its body onto the bone-piercing needle in its bones, slowly pushing it outwards.
In the blink of an eye, sweat soaked Tao Qibao's entire body.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiaofan felt a pang of heartache!
He couldn't help but murmur softly, "Come on, come on!"
"Good, just like that!"
"Be patient, don't rush!"
"Mhm, just like that, good."
"Well done!"
Dao Dahai, Zhou Liming, and the others watched this peculiar individual with wide eyes.
Had this guy gone completely mad watching others show affection?
The bone-piercing needle had already been pushed out more than halfway from Tao Qibao's bones.
Not long after, with a *poof*, the bone-piercing needle shot out of Tao Qibao's body and landed on the ground with a *ding*.
At this time, the poison cultivators Bai He and Li Lili were busy with their second round of combat and did not notice any unusual commotion in the bedroom.
In Bai He's mind, after being struck by his bone-piercing needle, Tao Qibao had no other outcome than to quietly await death.
Due to the immense energy expenditure, Tao Qibao was almost completely limp on the ground after expelling the bone-piercing needle.
But!
It dared not linger there. It immediately mustered its strength, got up from the ground, and was eager to rush to its master's side.
Tao Qibao knew very well that its safest place right now was by its master's side.
"Tao Qibao, be careful! The bedroom door is closed. If you open it, you will definitely alert the poison cultivators!" Cheng Xiaofan urgently reminded Tao Qibao through spiritual sense communication.
Tao Qibao immediately responded, "Master, don't worry. I know the art of bone shrinking. I can get out through the gap under the door."
"..." Cheng Xiaofan was stunned.
When did this silly dog learn the art of bone shrinking?
At this moment, Tao Qibao lay down on the ground again.
It curled its entire body into a ball, then stretched out on the ground.
The entire dog transformed into something like a dog's skin, sticking to the ground, and quickly moved towards the bedroom door.
Upon reaching the door, Tao Qibao slid out through the gap beneath the door.
At that moment, Cheng Xiaofan was dumbfounded.
It was a waste for this dog not to become a thief.
Thinking about how people's food had been frequently stolen in the village recently, if it wasn't Tao Qibao, who else could it be?
This dog was naturally mischievous.
Even with so much delicious food at home, it couldn't be tamed and insisted on stealing from others.
This unruly nature was so similar to how I was as a child, always feeling that stolen goods tasted especially good.
At this moment, Tao Qibao slipped out of the bedroom, immediately resumed its original form, and darted downstairs.
Cheng Xiaofan reminded again, "There's someone on duty downstairs at the hotel, and two poison cultivators are still ambushed in the woods outside. Be careful!"
"Don't worry, Master, I have a way!" Upon reaching the lower floor, Tao Qibao again used its bone-shrinking ability, sticking to the ground, and silently crept to the side of the main door.
Then, it slid out of the door again through the gap beneath the door.
Once outside the door, a gust of wind happened to blow. Tao Qibao, pressed against the ground, was lifted and drifted like a piece of paper.
Tao Qibao, taking advantage of the night wind, drifted fifty to sixty meters.
Within this distance, it had already evaded the range of the two poison cultivators' surveillance.
Immediately, Tao Qibao leaped up, resumed its original form, and rushed towards Cheng Xiaofan with lightning speed.
*Bang!*
Cheng Xiaofan opened the car door.
"Tao Qibao, I'm here!" He quickly called out to Tao Qibao.
"Woo—" In the quiet night, Tao Qibao did not dare to bark. It transformed into a streak of dark light and darted into its owner's embrace.
Cheng Xiaofan hugged Tao Qibao tightly and returned to the police car.
In Cheng Xiaofan's arms, Tao Qibao let out a soft whine of "Master" before passing out. A trace of blood snaked from the corner of its mouth.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiaofan was startled.