At the first scent of flesh and blood.
The Twin-fiend Dogs of the breeding farm became restless.
One by one, the pups wagged their tails and crowded outside the kitchen house, barking incessantly.
Lurking in the water, Taotie slowly surfaced, its dark spine cutting through the water like a ridge, looking puzzledly toward its master's location.
It seemed to smell something sweet.
Completely different from the food its master usually fed it.
Could it be a new food developed by its master?
At that thought, Taotie's eyes lit up.
It headed for the shore.
Water cascaded down either side of its spine like a waterfall.
"Woof woof." Seeing Taotie come ashore, a group of Twin-fiend Dogs quickly gathered around.
Taotie let out a long, melodious chant.
The surrounding Twin-fiend Dogs scattered in all directions.
Taotie walked over to the toy-like house and lowered its head.
Its eyes, as large as cars, peered through the tiny window at its master inside.