# Chapter 746: Go Get 'Em, Doggies!
The moment the scent of Fitodenny hit them, the entire luminous pine forest stopped swaying!
The Taichang Demon Hounds shuddered all over, drool dripping from their mouths.
Suddenly, the luminous pines didn't smell so good anymore. The Hounds' eyes gleamed as they stared at Fito's group.
Was this a gift from heaven?
Not just the intoxicating fragrance that a dog simply couldn't resist—
But also those terrified, delicate little eyes—the Taichang Demon Hounds couldn't hold back!
This was too perfect. Was this fate?
In that instant, countless Taichang Demon Hounds howled at the sky, their fur bristling with excitement!
ʕ₍°᷄﹃°᷅₎ʔ: "Woof woof—"
(Brothers, charge! Don't let a single one escape!)
The pack of demon hounds responded in unison!
"Just from the smell alone, this dog is already head over paws in love!"
"This day-after-day routine really moves me to tears!"
"For these fragrant little cuties, I've given up the entire forest—they'd better not disappoint me!"
"Taichang Demon Hounds! Rush forward and lick them to death!"
In an instant, the hounds burst out of the forest like madmen, charging straight at Fito's group!
Luminous Pines: (°¯᷄﹏¯᷅°) Wuwu—
We may not be human, but you guys really are dogs!
Faced with the charge of thousands of Taichang Demon Hounds, Fito and Denny swallowed hard!
They looked at Jiangnan with bitter expressions.
Retribution came as fast as a tornado, didn't it?
You made us stink? Now look—a beast tide is coming, right?
Seeing the devastation in the pine forest, Walker smiled even brighter.
"I'm dying to see how Jiangnan chooses—fight the beast tide or blow himself up?"
Denny: "Heh, better to share the stench than to stink alone. He'll have to come join us anyway!"
Jiangnan, meanwhile, looked guilty.
This... this really isn't my fault, okay? I didn't know we'd run into Taichang Demon Hounds!
You guys are on your own!
Fito and Denny were waiting to watch Jiangnan's group get swarmed by the beast tide.
But the next moment, their expressions froze.
The Taichang Demon Hounds completely ignored Jiangnan's group and charged straight at them, tongues hanging out, drool flying everywhere!
Denny's eyes bulged, his face turning white.
Why us? Are you blind?
Don't you see all those people over there with Jiangnan?
Our smell makes people cry and puke—why are you so excited?
Fito was stunned too. Wasn't it said that spirit beasts hated this smell? That they'd avoid it?
Then why was the beast tide charging right at them?
Since Fito had the strongest smell—twice as strong as the others—
Over a hundred Taichang Demon Hounds targeted him!
They wouldn't settle for anyone else!
(ꐦఠ益ఠ): "Jiangnan! You tricked us! Didn't you say this stench was a protective charm? Why is it attracting the beast tide instead?"
Jiangnan: ╮(｡°᷄﹏°᷅｡)╭
He shrugged sympathetically.
"As the saying goes, a dog never changes its eating habits. You guys just walked right into the line of fire!"
"This smell really is a protective charm. But whether it actually protects you depends on your luck!"
Fito nearly ground his steel teeth to dust!
"D*mn your 'dog never changes its eating habits'—and you're insulting us while you're at it!"
[From Fito's Resentment Value +1000!]
"A mere pack of a thousand hounds? Watch me take them out in no time!"
As he spoke, his bones grew as he entered battle mode.
But just then, the lead hound let out a wild howl, and the pack behind him joined in!
"Woof, awooo—"
Nearly a thousand barks merged together, forming a visible sound wave spreading outward!
The moment the sound wave hit Denny's group, their bodies stiffened, frozen in place!
They couldn't move a muscle, terror spreading across their faces.
What kind of gifted spiritual art was this? A stun effect?
If they couldn't move, they were doomed!
In an instant, Denny, Fito, and the others were buried by the hound pack.
Three or four Taichang Demon Hounds licked Denny's face wildly, eyes gleaming.
This taste! Absolutely incredible!
Denny: (｡༎ຶ口༎ຶ) Ah—dammit!
As for Fito, frozen stiff and unable to move, he was plastered by over a hundred hounds, forming a literal dog mountain!
Stinky tofu smells better when it's rotten.
The same logic applied here!
[From Fito's Resentment Value +1001!]
[From Denny...]
[From Walker...]
The resentment values refreshed wildly, and Jiangnan was deeply moved.
See? I told you I wouldn't lose out!
"Hey, that Taichang Demon Hound's gifted spiritual art is something else. Kinda like Lang Mie's wolf cub howl, isn't it?"
Xiong Er covered his face. "Sky Howl! The signature move of Taichang Demon Hounds—brief paralysis effect. When the pack combines it, the effect gets amplified. They're notorious in the spirit beast world for this!"
"With this trick, they've broken who knows how many beast hearts!"
"They dominate the sky, the earth, and the air! Day after day, sweet as can be!"
Qin Shou was horrified. "Forcing their way in? This is a bunch of thugs in the spirit beast world!"
Wang Ba exploded, pouncing on Qin Shou and beating him. "I can't beat Nan Shen, but I can still take you!"
"Boom!"
The paralysis wore off. With a huge crash, Fito blasted apart the dog mountain, sending over a hundred hounds flying everywhere!
Fito stood up and roared at the sky. "I swear eternal enmity with dogs!"
His bone armor grew again, covering him completely.
Light armor became heavy armor as he began slaughtering spirit beasts like crazy.
Denny, face twisted with rage, fully metalized—not silver, but black!
Two black steel blades extended from his hands as he hacked madly at the hound pack.
Both sides had gone completely berserk, willing to risk their lives to kill dogs!
This battle wasn't just for survival—it was for dignity!
Meanwhile, Sherry hid far away, looking exasperated.
Why do I always end up in situations like this?
What kind of messed-up team is this?
She stomped her foot in frustration, and countless earth and stones gathered into an egg, encasing her.
At the same time, vines grew over the earth egg, layer upon layer, wrapping her up tight.
"Don't involve me! None of you come near me!"
The battle in the field was fierce.
Jiangnan shuddered. Go get 'em, doggies!
But given Fito's strength, the beast tide probably wouldn't last half an hour before being wiped out.
Better not stick around to watch. With my charm, the dogs might take a liking to me.
With that thought, he patted the centipede's head. "Let's go! Move it!"
No matter how angry Fito was, he could only watch Jiangnan's group ride off into the distance.
Where was the closed door and opened window?
This was clearly a closed door, nailed shut windows, and then dogs set loose to bite!
[From Fito's Resentment Value +1000!]
...
Half an hour passed.
Jiangnan scratched his head. For some reason, he felt like someone was watching him.
He suddenly turned around!
Instantly, a group of girls averted their eyes, looking elsewhere.
Some pretended to admire the scenery, others pretended to pick at their fingers.
Zhong Yingxue's face was flushed. Sitting behind Jiangnan, she was secretly watching his profile.
(⑉◔̫◔ิ⑉)
Little Nan is so handsome. The more I look, the better he gets.
Ah—what am I thinking?
(づᴗど)
After hesitating for a long time, she finally leaned closer to Jiangnan.
Her little hand tentatively reached forward, her fingertip brushing against Jiangnan's finger.
Then she secretly watched his reaction.
His expression seemed unchanged. So she grew bolder, slowly placing her hand on the back of his.
Jiangnan paused, turning to look at Zhong Yingxue.
Zhong Yingxue quickly looked away, her cheeks crimson, but she didn't pull her hand back.
(๐◔﹏◔ิ๐)
Jiangnan's eyes softened. With a bright smile, he grabbed Zhong Yingxue's little hand and held it firmly, their fingers interlaced.
Zhong Yingxue felt like she was using Blood Incineration—her heart was racing.
But she looked completely satisfied.
Xia Yao leaned against Jiangnan's other shoulder, her big eyes darting around, lost in thought.
(⑉･᷅ㅂ･᷄)❛ั⌂❛ั๐)
Suddenly she said, "Hey, Little Nan, you just reached Platinum. How come this time was so fast? Before, we were always ahead of you…"
Jiangnan looked smug. "Well, what do you expect? You think I'd let you keep leaving me behind? With a little effort, I caught right up!"
Xia Yao sat up straight, clenching her little fists with a serious expression.
(๑•̀～•́)و: "I'm going to work hard too! So I've decided!"
Jiangnan blinked. "Decided what?"
Xia Yao giggled, leaning in to whisper in Jiangnan's ear.
"Before we get out of the Abyss, I'm definitely going to achieve one of two things: reach Platinum, or get you."
Jiangnan: Pfftꉂꉂ(ŎεŎ｡)❛ัε❛ั๐)