Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

When Lai Pi saw through Gou An's thoughts, a chilling murderous intent flashed across Gou An's eyes.

At this moment, the two were extremely close, and their cultivation levels differed greatly.

With his strength as a third-tier demon beast, he could instantly kill a mere first-tier scoundrel, achieving a fatal blow without leaving a trace.

His tense body was already poised to strike, his killing intent concentrated between his teeth and claws, but just as Gou An was about to launch a sudden attack, Lai Pi's voice rang out, stopping him in time.

"I have a way to distract the white dog at the door."

Gou An paused, temporarily suppressing his murderous intent. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he asked in a low voice, "What method?"

Lai Pi lowered his voice, his tone revealing a hint of shrewdness: "That white dog guarding the gate really dislikes me. If I go over and pester it, it will definitely feel disgusted and avoid me on its own."

Gou An frowned slightly upon hearing this. Regardless of whether the method was feasible, he stared at it and asked questioningly, "Why do you want to help me?"

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Gou An didn't believe a single word of these empty words.

His eyes turned cold, and he stared intently at me again, demanding, "Tell the truth!"

Lai Pi felt a chill run down his spine under his gaze and finally dropped his pretense, honestly confessing, "I only ask that after Brother Gou succeeds, he can share some of the good stuff in the bag with me."

Gou An hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "If you can really lure the white dog away, I'll share the profits with you!"

Upon hearing this, Lai Pi's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded emphatically, saying confidently, "Brother Gou, watch closely!"

After saying that, it turned around and walked slowly towards the white dog at the tent entrance.

Everything was just as Lai Pi had said.

As soon as it approached, the white dog, which had been dozing with its eyes closed, instantly woke up, its fur bristling slightly, and let out a low, warning growl, full of vigilance and disgust.

But the shameless fellow had already mastered the art of being shameless and persistent, completely ignoring the white dog's threats and warnings. Instead of backing down, he pressed forward step by step.

Finally, he simply sprawled out on all fours in front of the white dog, exposing his belly and adopting a completely submissive posture.

This absurd maneuver left the aloof and wary white dog completely bewildered. With a look of disgust on its face, it subconsciously took two steps back, trying to avoid this troublesome fellow.

But if the white dog takes a step back, the shameless rascal will follow, sticking to it relentlessly.

After several rounds of entanglement, the white dog was completely driven to the brink of madness and could no longer concentrate on its post. It could only tuck its tail between its legs, turn around and run away into the distance, completely avoiding this place of trouble.

The crisis is over.

At the opportune moment, Lai Pi turned around, slightly raised his chin in Gou An's direction, looking smug as if his evil scheme had succeeded. Then, he scurried after the white dog, continuing his entanglement act.

The perfect opportunity has arrived!

Without further hesitation, Gou An darted to the front of the main tent, carefully used his head to push open the curtain, and first poked his head into the tent to investigate.

The tent was dimly lit and pitch black, with only three beds vaguely visible. The three hunters who had been sleeping soundly in the daytime were breathing evenly and were completely unaware of what was happening.

Once he confirmed that the three were sound asleep and not making any unusual movements, Gou An was completely relieved and quietly crouched down to enter the tent.

His nostrils twitched incessantly, activating his keen sense of smell as he frantically searched for his stolen storage bag.

However, the smells inside the tent were too mixed and chaotic.

The strong smell of alcohol, the greasy smell of roasted meat, and the astringent smell of herbs intertwined and lingered.

Most fatally, the strong stench of sweat and foot odor emanating from the three men assaulted his nostrils, making him dizzy and disoriented.

At this moment, Gou An realized that an overly sensitive sense of smell was not entirely a good thing.

He searched around inside the tent for a long time but couldn't find the storage bag. However, he unexpectedly caught sight of something else.

Beside the bed of the hunter who carried a medicine basket during the day, there was a metal alchemy furnace the size of a water bucket.

A faint trace of embers emanated from the cracks in the alchemy furnace. Gou An's heart stirred, and he quickly moved closer, peering inside through the cracks.

Inside the furnace, a perfectly round, brilliantly colored golden pill floated quietly, its surface shimmering with a faint spiritual light.

A warm, unique medicinal fragrance slowly wafted through the cracks, soothing the dog's heart and soul.

Gou An carefully discerned the fragrance of the medicine, and suddenly understood.

The medicinal fragrance was complex, mixed with the scents of several kinds of pills he had smelled before, clearly the smell of the various pills in his storage bag.

Clearly, after obtaining his pills, the three hunters had the audacity to mix the various pills together and throw them into a furnace, attempting to fuse them into one.

Looking at the golden pill, Gou An subconsciously licked his lips, his eyes filled with fervor.

This is absolutely a great tonic; once he consumes it, his cultivation will surely improve significantly!

Without further hesitation, he extended his fingertips and gently pried open the small door of the alchemy furnace.

The entire set of movements was extremely light and silent, as if afraid of making the slightest noise to wake the three sleeping people.

The furnace door was slowly pried open, and the warm, medicinal aroma instantly intensified several times over.

Gou An seized the opportunity, suddenly stuck out his tongue, rolled it into the furnace, and precisely swallowed the golden pill.

But the next second, an intense burning sensation suddenly exploded in the dog's mouth!

Although the furnace had been extinguished, the temperature of the pill remained extremely high.

The moment it entered his mouth, Gou An felt as if he had a red-hot branding iron in his mouth, so hot that his face was distorted.

I can't swallow it.

I want to vomit, but I can't bear to.

Given the dangerous environment and the fact that Gou An dared not make a sound, he could only grit his teeth and endure the scalding pain.

Even though he had made his movements extremely quiet, the slightest noise still disturbed the hunter who was fast asleep in bed.

"What is it?"

The person closest to the alchemy furnace suddenly sprang up from the bed, a flash of spiritual light appeared in his palm, and a cluster of spiritual fire suddenly rose up, instantly illuminating the dim tent.

The other two hunters were also startled awake by the sound, and three sharp eyes fell on Gou An, who was standing helplessly in the tent.

"Where did this stray dog ​​come from that sneaked into the tent?"

The hunter in charge of refining the pills caught sight of the open furnace door and its empty interior. His eyes widened in fury, and his anger surged to his head: "Oh no! My pills!"

Before he finished speaking, the man's spiritual power surged, and he raised his hand to unleash a spell at Gou An.

Gou An reacted with lightning speed, immediately opening his mouth and spewing out a thick, murky black mist. The gray-black miasma instantly filled the entire tent, obscuring everyone's vision.

Taking advantage of the obstructed view, he turned around and rushed out with all his might, smashing open the tent flap and escaping.

But as soon as he stepped out of the tent, three furious hunters chased after him.

Gou An dared not delay for even a moment, urging all his strength to run like a dog, his limbs flying, rushing straight towards the outside of the camp along the escape route he had previously scouted.

The three men behind him were filled with murderous intent, showing no intention of letting him go. They kept their pace and relentlessly pursued him.

With the scalding hot golden pill still in his mouth, the increasingly close pressure of spiritual energy behind him made Gou An's heart tighten.

He hardened his heart, clenched his teeth, and swallowed the pill.

The moment the pill entered the stomach, a surge of warm, violent energy exploded in the dantian, and the boundless energy surged wildly throughout the body.

At the same time, Gou An also noticed that the demon power value on the attribute panel that appeared in his mind was increasing rapidly at a visible speed.