C22 The Dog That Blocked the Door

In the dense forest on the outskirts of Meteor City, the assassin who had targeted Ling Xiao tore off the black cloth covering his face, revealing a countenance so hideously misshapen that it would instill fear in anyone who saw it.

Suddenly, the killer whirled around and snapped, "Who's there? Quit skulking about."

From the other side of the clearing