Chapter 17: The Demeanor of a King

  What's going on?! Wang Yue was also shocked, he used his own ability to sense, and suddenly opened his eyes wide! He shouted at Zi Lin Wang: "Be careful! She is below!"

  I was shocked, what's going on below?! What if she launched a sneak attack on the Purple Scale King? On that side, the Purple Scale King remained motionless, his entire body swirling around, his eyes gazing up at the sky, as if thinking about something.

  What is it thinking at this time?! I feel that it has no intention of defending itself now!

  Bang! The witch burst out from behind the Purple Scale King and bit down hard on its body! The Purple Scale King slowly turned its head, and the place where it was bitten had already started bleeding profusely.

  Why didn't it fight back! At least it should have dodged! It can't be that incompetent!

  Zi Lin Wang looked at the witch who was biting him to death, but his eyes were filled with sorrow and he said: "Third sister, you, I, second brother, we used to cultivate together, our bond was very strong, later we became sworn siblings. The three of us had a common goal of doing good, so heaven pitied us and let the three of us each guard one side, receiving respect from all people. Why did you do such things?"

  Jīn Bèi Lǎo Shǔ heard Zǐ Lín Wáng's words, and to her surprise, tears welled up in her eyes. She was supposed to be protecting one side, yet they were sworn siblings?! Then why was she so ferocious?

  That golden-backed mouse suddenly loosened its jaws and released Zi Lin Wang, gazing up at the sky: "Big brother..."

  "Ah, it's been many years since I've heard you call out like that."

  Now what's going on, Yue and I are both at a loss.

  "Big brother, if you still remember the affection between us siblings back then, don't stop me today. Don't ruin our sibling bond for the sake of this little yellow-haired kid." As she said that, she turned around and looked at me.

  No way! Could it be that the Purple Scale King would rebel against me and kill me for the sake of his sworn sister? Wang Yue has already propped himself up, if anything unexpected happens, he'll rush to my side, I'm staring blankly at the Purple Scale King's reaction.

  "Impossible, he and I have formed a spiritual bond, I am his guardian, how can I possibly harm him? San Niang, withdraw your hand."

  The golden-backed mouse heard this and his entire body became even more swollen: "Big brother, since you don't cherish our past friendship, then let's fight! Hmph, you've already been poisoned by my unique venom, let's see how much power you can muster!"

  What?! That bite just now, was she poisoning him?! She's too despicable, aren't they siblings? Suddenly the golden light on her back became even more dazzling, as if it was overflowing outward.

  Zi Lin Wang saw it in his eyes, and angrily said: "Third Girl, you hurt my life and I won't blame you, but how dare you summon ten thousand mice! Hurting people's reputation, heaven's reason is hard to tolerate!"

  The Purple Scaled King rose up and spiralled upwards, charging straight into the sky, like a giant dragon flying through the heavens. Faintly visible, a large purple net was thrown out in all directions, with a loud "Boom!" The Purple Scaled King heavily fell from the sky!

  "Haha, Zi Shan Wang, you are indeed benevolent! At this point, you still want to protect humans, I wonder how you'll take care of yourself!" Jin Bei Old Mouse said, and then rushed up into the sky.

  Those purple nets were actually set up by the Purple Scale King to protect the village, but what does this village have to do with us?! Suddenly! From far away above the purple net, a large patch of black dots moved towards us from all directions.

  As I looked closer, I was horrified! Tens of thousands of rats were rapidly running towards us! Each one had exposed sharp incisors, as if they wanted to devour us alive!

  The blood on the body of the Purple Scale King had already spilled all over the ground, and I hurriedly went with Yuè: "Are you okay? Let me use my clothes to bandage you, you should go back and treat your wounds first, we'll hold out here for now." As I spoke, I quickly took off the clothes on my body.

  "Ha ha, good kids, I didn't misjudge you. However, if you want me to let the two of you go and escape on your own, that's not going to work. This is a matter between siblings. You two take the golden whip, those rats won't dare get close."

  "Put on your clothes properly! Take a good look, this is also your practice." The Purple Scale King finished speaking and swooshed up the pillar at the temple gate.

  I quickly went over with Yue to pick up the golden whip. No matter what, we can't hold back Zi Lin Wang's legs!

  It's actually now that I should be more careful, Yue is a spirit, how could those mice possibly bite him, I am truly and really a physical body... For them, it's truly a delicious meal.

  That golden-backed mouse suddenly leaped into the midst of the group, as if issuing orders. The group of mice rushed towards Zǐ Lín Wáng like madmen. Only to see Zǐ Lín Wáng circling around the pillar, spiraling straight up to the top of the temple. With a loud roar, ten thousand purple lights shot out, directly stabbing at the nearby group of mice, who shrieked and squeaked!

  I, too, could no longer open my eyes. When the light weakened, we looked up at the temple top and wondered where Zi Lin Wang had gone?! On top stood only a youth wearing purple clothes, who appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old.

  What's going on?! How can there be someone here?! Where is the Purple Scale King?! I hurriedly wanted to rush up and rescue him, otherwise he would definitely be eaten clean, but Yu suddenly grabbed me tightly.

  "Ming, don't move, let's protect ourselves first. I can sense that the young man has a celestial aura, he might be a heavenly general invited by the Purple Scale King, let's observe for now!"

  "Hmm? Since Yue said she felt he had an immortal aura, then he mustn't be a mortal. I'll observe him some more."

  On the other side, a group of mice were stunned by the purple light earlier and had stopped in their tracks. Now that the purple light was gone, they saw a young man standing on the temple roof and took him for a delicious meal, and again frantically pounced towards the young man.

  I only saw the young man, suddenly pulling out a long sword from behind his back, the sword body was faintly emitting a cold light, I suddenly felt an extremely strong killing intent! My whole body shuddered violently! Yue also started shaking all over, I hurriedly protected Yue, how fierce!

  Only the purple-robed youth was seen, drawing his long sword and charging down into the mouse horde. With one swing of his sword, a group of mice let out a blood-curdling scream! In an instant, several hundred mice were reduced to dust!

  The young man continued to leap towards the other mice, his long sword chopping through the air, and hundreds of mice became souls under his sword. The youth's figure floated in mid-air, sometimes standing on the ground, but like a butterfly with its wings spread, it was sometimes flying freely in mid-air, and sometimes standing still.

  That golden-backed mouse, seeing so many of its own kind already dead at the young man's sword, could no longer sit still, and with a swift leap, its sharp claws landed squarely on the young man's back.

  The young man furrowed his brow tightly, but completely ignored the golden-backed mouse and continued to slaughter the group of mice. In an instant, only a few of the ten thousand mice were left.

  What's going on?! Why are there so many strange things happening today?! Why didn't he fight back?! Is it that he wants to defeat the King of Rats first, and then get rid of Golden Shield?! But you should at least dodge a bit!

  Just as I was thinking, the golden-backed mouse took advantage of the opportunity and scratched the boy's leg again with its paw. I couldn't bear it anymore, if this continued, that boy would definitely be caught to death by that witch!

  I picked up the golden whip and swung it with force, just about to hit the Golden Backed Mouse when - Slap! The young man actually caught my golden whip! What is he trying to do?! Isn't this seeking death?!

  "This is between me and her, don't interfere!"

  I'm dizzy! Where did this divine general come from?! My head is spinning, I was trying to help him, but now I have no choice but to retract my Golden Whip.

  Yue pulled me from beside and his eyes were filled with suspicion, as if he had seen through something.

  The young man's body was already covered in bloodstains, but against the purple clothes, it didn't seem so conspicuous.

  "You once owed me a favor, now I've let you hit me three times, the favor is repaid! You should be aware!" The young man finished speaking, his body transformed and in an instant he appeared in front of Golden Backed Mouse, his long sword straightly stabbing into her heart.

  That golden-backed mouse suddenly had tears in its eyes, and with a thud, it transformed into an old woman's appearance, about to fall over.

  The young man stood up and caught her, his eyes also turned red: "Third daughter, don't resent others, if you must resent someone, resent me, I..."

  The old lady slowly stretched out her hand, gently touching the young man's face: "Brother, I don't blame you. I knew long ago that I wouldn't have a good ending. To die at your hands, San Niang is worth it. Brother, forgive me..."

  Her hand suddenly fell, her eyes tightly closed, and slowly turned into a golden-backed mouse. The young man's two tears dropped straight down and landed on its body.