Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Rat King_1 Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Rat King_1 Ding! Your existing Killing Intent Value has been depleted.
Ding! Talent: Imrsion has ended, and you have returned to the normal state of dream synchronization.
Remaining synchronization ti: 18 minutes 39 seconds.
Goddamn kind-hearted!
The middle-aged man’s mouth twitched slightly as he glanced at the cat-eared girl beside him. He restrained the urge to kill in his eyes, suppressing the desire to slash the person before him then and there.
Luo Xi felt as if sothing had detached from his current body.
The madness faded from his eyes, a fog once again clouding his vision. Even the body of the black snake lying next to him beca indistinct, and a profound sense of emptiness welled up inside him.
It was only then that the events that had just transpired replayed in his mind like a movie.
Staring at the black snake’s corpse with its eyes still wide open, Luo Xi could not believe that he was truly responsible for it.
Was he really that ferocious?
The golden Talent: Imrsion, the bonus it provided under the influence of killing intent, affected his emotions and personality that much?
He hadn’t only crushed the black snake’s neck but had also blurted out sothing about being ‘naturally kind-hearted.’ If any righteous rider saw this, they’d probably team up to give him a good beating.
The cat-eared girl approached and looked at Luo Xi, then turned to the middle-aged man, opening her mouth as if to speak.
“Wait a mont.”
The middle-aged man raised his hand and squinted toward the tremulous mbers of the Snake and Rat eting far off, saying, “You all, take the corpse of the black snake and hang it from the lamppost at the entrance of the guild hall as a warning. If you don’t follow my commands in the future, this will be your fate.”
The mbers of the Snake and Rat eting looked at each other; eventually, two n with shaking legs ca over and carried away the breathless body of the black snake.
After everyone had left, the middle-aged man revealed a smile. He ignored Luo Xi, who was standing to one side, and looked kindly at the cat-eared girl.
“Little Wei’er, I’m sorry. I had given orders a long ti ago not to disturb you and Aina. However, there’s always soone disobedient, so this ti, black snake deserved to die. It’s just that I discovered it too late and allowed you to be wronged.”
Wei’er asked incredulously, “Uncle Noss, are you really the Rat King of the Snake and Rat eting?”
“Ha ha, surprised, aren’t you?”
The middle-aged man laughed and then, with so wistfulness, said, “If it weren’t for that damned mission three years ago, your mother Liya wouldn’t have t with disaster.”
“Liya was a special friend of mine. As a good friend, it’s right to care for her daughter. But there’s not much more I can help you with. You refused to take direct money from , so I had to resort to sending you sweet potatoes and pasta.”
“I see,” Wei’er said, struggling to contain her emotions, and asked, “So, Uncle Noss, do you know what exactly happened three years ago? Why did my mother and the others…”
“I don’t know.”
The Rat King slowly shook his head: “By the ti we got to the scene, the place was already a ss, with only a few bloodstains left, but not a trace of any body parts.”
Wei’er felt disappointed, “Really, there were no other traces left…?”
“None,” the Rat King replied, denying the possibility.
The cat-eared girl’s spirits fell.
After all, three years had passed, and she had braced herself for such an outco, so it wasn’t too hard to accept.
Then Wei’er rembered sothing else and glanced at Luo Xi, who seed to have lapsed into a dazed state. “Uncle Noss, this person didn’t do it on purpose. He probably has sothing like mania or delusional disorder. So sotis he’s kind of silly and other tis he’s very violent. He fought with the black snake earlier just to defend and Aina. Could you… not bla him?”
The Rat King smiled warmly, “It’s okay, this young man also helped deal with a pest in the guild. Why would I bla this little brother? It’s just that his temperant is rather fierce; if he doesn’t change that, he’ll be at a disadvantage if he encounters problems in the future.”
“Young man, I can see that you’re quite capable. We haven’t had a dragon-category mutated Transcender in our Snake and Rat eting as of yet. Are you interested in working with us? The salary and conditions are negotiable.”
Luo Xi had to suppress a laugh.
If you hadn’t harbored killing intent towards , maybe I would have really believed your nonsense.
His recent behavior of killing the black snake in front of the Rat King was a significant affront to the latter’s dignity, and Luo Xi did not believe the Rat King could be so magnanimous.
“Thank you for your kind offer,” Luo Xi shook his head, “but no thanks, I prefer freedom.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The Rat King did not seem to mind. Turning to the girl, he said with a smile, “Speaking of which, Wei’er, your birthday must be coming up soon, right? You’ll be 16 after your next birthday, right?”
The cat-eared girl nodded gently, “That’s right, it’s about a week away. The weather hasn’t snowed yet, and usually, by this ti of year, there’s already a thick layer of snow.”
“A week, huh? Very good, very good,” the Rat King, putting the white hat he held back on his head, smiled, “Uncle Noss will throw you a birthday party when the ti cos, to celebrate that you’ve co of age. Your mother, if she knew, would surely be very happy.”
Wei’er quickly shook her head, “There’s no need for that.”
The Rat King patted the girl’s head, revealing a kind smile: “It’s okay; just co over when the ti cos. Uncle will take care of all the other preparations. I’ve got so business to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”
“By the way, Grey Stone Street might beco dangerous in three days. Uncle will co pick you and Little Aina up to take refuge in Winter City.”
Wei’er asked in confusion, “Why will it beco dangerous?”
The Rat King glanced at Luo Xi and said slowly, “A month ago, the Da Yan Empire to the east was attacked by the sixth Origin Disaster, the Locust Disaster Lakast. Although they managed to fend off the main force of the locusts, so remnants have swept over in our direction.”
“Judging by the timing, the aftermath is expected to arrive here in three days. The climate here is not conducive to the locusts, so the danger and destruction should be far less than the wind disaster that passed through ten years ago. But for your safety, it’s better to take a trip to the city.”
Wei’er had an epiphany, “So that’s why all those Noah Church people evacuated Winter City a week ago?”
“That’s right.”
The Rat King smiled disdainfully, “There’s no one more cowardly and life-preserving than these church mbers. They’re terrified of a small aftermath of the Origin Disaster. Are they looking down on the Winter Divine Tree?”
“I’ll co to pick you up from your house downstairs in three days’ ti. Rember to stay at ho and don’t wander off casually.”
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