This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 113 Shortsighted

"Is this... the Great King of the Western Rats?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Lu Qingshan was also startled.

The night before leaving Yuanshan City, the Great King of the Western Rats had taken the Blood Spirit Bead and stimulated the bloodline power within it, falling into a state of awakening his bloodline.

Seeing that the Great King of the Western Rats was continuously in a dazed state, Lu Qingshan simply placed him inside the Spirit Beast Bag.

After arriving in Zhenjiang City, within just over a month's time, many things had happened. Amidst the busy schedule, Lu Qingshan had even forgotten about the Great King of the Western Rats, who unexpectedly awoke at this time.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, a burst of silver light leaped from the Spirit Beast Bag at Lu Qingshan's waist.

When the silver light dispersed, everyone finally saw what was inside.

It was a quite extraordinary-looking Demon Beast, but still vaguely resembled a giant rat.

After the Great King of the Western Rats landed on the ground, it squinted its eyes and twitched its nose, exhibiting an extremely human-like expression of delight.

"What kind of Demon Beast is this?!" Xiao Zhi, who was knowledgeable about various Demon Beasts, was dumbstruck.

Even Lu Qingshan felt extremely surprised.

For the Great King of the Western Rats in front of them truly looked somewhat divine.

Its fur had changed from the previous black to an extremely striking silver-gray, and on the top of its head grew a tuft of blood-red mane that was drastically different from its other fur.

Just by its appearance alone, the Great King of the Western Rats no longer retained the dark and sly demeanor typical of rodent Demon Beasts but had a spiritual aura that made it seem extraordinary and transcendent.

Of course, from its appearance alone, the transformation of the Great King of the Western Rats was indeed drastic.

But the moment it opened its mouth, its true nature was revealed, as a thievish aura hit them square in the face.

"Eh? Where is this?" The Great King of the Western Rats glanced around with its similarly silver-gray eyes, realizing that it was in a closed stone chamber and not the Blood Pool it had deeply desired.

However, with just a quick flick of its eyes, the Great King of the Western Rats immediately spotted the Crystal Fragments scattered on the ground.

In an instant, its eyes lit up, and with a quick dash of its legs, it excitedly scurried around the stone chamber and quickly collected all the Crystal Fragments.

With a bountiful haul, the Great King of the Western Rats contentedly tossed a fragment into its mouth and chewed it with relish as if it were munching on nuts.

After crunching noisily through a piece of the blood-red crystal remains, the Great King of the Western Rats sashayed its buttocks and forcefully shook its head, flinging around that tuft of blood-red mane, then arrogantly said, "Lu Qingshan, who are all these people, won't you introduce them to your Great King?"

Xiao Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth, "Lu Qingshan, your Demon Pet is quite unique..."

Hearing Xiao Zhi's words, the Great King of the Western Rats, who did not recognize its own kin, immediately burst into fury, "You're a Demon Pet, your whole family is Demon Pets! Where do I, Lord Rat, look like a Demon Pet?"

Lu Qingshan looked at the hopping mad Great King of the Western Rats with a half-smile, "Oh, getting bolder, aren't we?"

Lu Qingshan's lingering authority made the Great King of the Western Rats instinctively stiffen its neck.

No way, I'm now a Second Grade Demon Beast and have awakened new powers, it's time to become the master, I must not be timid!

The Great King of the Western Rats cheered itself up inwardly, and the next second, it boldly straightened its neck.

"A lot can happen in three days, look at me with new eyes!

Lu Qingshan, times have changed; I'm no longer the little demon I once was, please treat me with some respect!"

Knock!

A crisp explosion sounded.

King West Mouse clutched his head, looking very wronged.

The Crying Soul Sword, like a slithering snake, wandered around Lu Qingshan, causing the stone chamber to flicker brightly and darkly with its spiritual light.

Lu Qingshan had just wielded the flying sword, tapping the tip of the Crying Soul Sword on King West Mouse's head.

This casual lesson for King West Mouse had amazed the cultivators of the Tiger Squad.

Disciplining King West Mouse with a flying sword without causing substantial harm demonstrated Lu Qingshan's precise control over his own strength and his mastery in handling the flying sword.

Such skill in flying sword techniques was generally seen only among veteran Sword Cultivators of the Foundation Establishment level, and who would have thought that such a young man could possess such a skill?

"Flying Sword!" King West Mouse couldn't believe it, staring at the Crying Soul Sword that flicked like a Spirit Snake's tongue, finally snapping out of his inflated state.

Once he calmed down, King West Mouse finally noticed something that he had overlooked.

"You've reached Foundation Establishment too..."

King West Mouse's small eyes bulged, his fingers trembling as they pointed at Lu Qingshan.

He clearly remembered that before he fell asleep, Lu Qingshan was still a Qi Refining Cultivator.

Thanks to the awakening of his Bloodline Power, he had advanced to a Second Grade Demon Beast as if cheating, without needing any cultivation. He had planned to make a grand display of power to make up for the humiliation he had felt in front of Lu Qingshan.

But who would have thought that Lu Qingshan had also become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?

How could this be possible? Lu Qingshan wasn't like him, able to enhance his Cultivation Realm through Bloodline Power. How could he advance to Foundation Establishment in such a short time?

I don't accept this!

"Master, I have missed you so much; it's been a long time!" King West Mouse exclaimed as he leaped forward and hugged Lu Qingshan's left leg, his face full of fawning.

Thirty years pass as the river flows east, then west; don't bully the poor because they're young. Once I advance to Third Grade, I'll reclaim my honor. It's not being cowardly, it's that a true man knows when to bend and when to stretch!

King West Mouse comforted himself inwardly, instantly moved by his own impassioned thoughts, his mouse eyes slightly moist.

Lu Qingshan kicked away King West Mouse, who clung like an ornament, and asked, "What are those crystal fragments for?"

He had seen King West Mouse collecting the crystal fragments as if they were treasures.

King West Mouse became wary, his eyes flitting as he muttered, "They... they're not of much use..."

Experience tales at empire

Lu Qingshan saw right through King West Mouse's hesitation. "Spill it, I won't take them from you, otherwise, hehe."

With Lu Qingshan's assurance, King West Mouse relaxed and hastily explained, "I don't know exactly what they are, but I felt a substance similar to the Blood Spirit Bead, which is extremely helpful for awakening the bloodline inside me.

However, the energy contained in these fragments is far superior to that of the Blood Spirit Bead, so I only dare to consume a small piece at a time."

After a moment's thought, King West Mouse pointed to the blood-red mane on its head and sneaked in, "But, probably only I can consume these fragments. It's my special ability."

"Oh?" Lu Qingshan looked King West Mouse up and down several times.

Advancing from First Grade to Second Grade, an entire rank's promotion, even the appearance had undergone such a radical change; naturally, King West Mouse had also awakened some new abilities.