The canine's jagged fangs closed in on Xinzi's unprepared eyes. Instinctively, our monk tried to bend back, but with the lapse of time available, he couldn't move fast enough.
Tusha outpaced him. Reacting faster than both Xinzi and Xue Yuanshao, the infernal nun placed her right arm before the canine's jaw, letting its fang sink in as her other arm wrapped around Xinzi and pulled him tight against her chest.
For once, our monk didn't have the heart to enjoy this cushy feel. The canine's teeth cracked against Tusha's arm, but even as they broke down, the beast leaped out of Xinzi's arm, and with its broken teeth, threw itself at our monk. The red portals littering the scene weren't there just for show. More beasts reared their heads, dozens rushing in promptly, while more grumbled from within the portals. Xue Yuanshao reacted now, joining his hands to channel what bit of Soul Force he had left for a mental blast.
