“What?! How can this be?!”

The surprised cries of the pointy-chinned elder were audible even over Lao Sha’s pained yelp. There was a reason why he was surprised.

The death blow he was so sure would’ve killed Lao Sha had…actually missed!

When it seemed like his claws were just moments away from tearing apart the soft skin of the dog, Lao Sha’s right hindleg pushed off against the claws! By using the claws as a springboard, Lao Sha was able to throw itself away from the jaws of death!

As a result, the claws deviated from its path towards Lao Sha’s heart and cut a little lower at its belly, nicking it just deep enough to draw blood.

“Aooo!!!”

And that was the reason behind Lao Sha’s pained yelps. Infuriated that it was hurt, the dog forced itself to turn around and snap...