“Brother, this isn’t to whet your appetite, but rather…” the giant rat said, “Speaking of which, this is actually the first time we’ve met!”

Lin Mo, “…”

Indeed, who would easily open their heart and reveal all their secrets to a complete stranger they've just met? A hint of doubt arose in Lin Mo's heart. He scrutinized the giant rat, a trace of wariness in his eyes.

After some thought, Lin Mo finally broke the silence, "Then, could we try to become friends?"

The giant rat seemed amused by Lin Mo's suggestion. It grinned, revealing a row of sharp teeth, and let out a piercing laugh. "Friends? Heh, that's not something you can just make friends with! I just want to exchange some useful information with you."

Lin Mo frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "This guy was obviously deceived by those so-called pioneers of time travel, which is why he turned into such a disgusting monster!"

If it were Lin Mo, he would also be wary of other transmigrators.

The giant rat's next words confirmed Lin Mo's guess: "I was tricked into this state by a fellow countryman from Earth, you know what I mean!"

“I understand!” Lin Mo said. “Then what do you want to know from me? Ask away!”

"When...you came here, what era were you from?"

"The eighth year of the Taikang era of the Great Xia Dynasty!" Lin Mo replied.

"The Great Xia?" The giant rat pondered for a few seconds. "Or is it the dynasty founded by that guy Zhao Wushi?"

“Yes!” Lin Mo said, “However, the Great Xia Dynasty is already showing signs of decline!”

"Dynastic changes often follow a cyclical pattern, with prosperity and decline alternating. Speaking of which, the Great Xia Dynasty has existed for several hundred years, making it a long-lived dynasty!" the giant rat said. "Have you ever met Zhao Wushi?"

"This..." Lin Mo hesitated for a few seconds.

"Don't lie to me!" the giant rat warned.

"Hehe, you should have guessed it!" Lin Mo laughed.

"I want you to say it yourself!"

"I've met him!" Lin Mo said firmly, "but his condition is a bit bad!"

The giant rat's eyes gleamed with cunning as it chuckled, "Heh heh, his body was torn to pieces by those guys and scattered all over the place. That's certainly a terrible situation! So, where is his soul hiding now? Is it still in the same old place?"

Lin Mo was startled, thinking to himself: This giant rat is indeed cunning, trying to extract more information from me. On the surface, however, he remained calm and replied, "I cannot reveal any information to you about his whereabouts. This is my promise to him, and also my principle."

"Not bad, not bad! Zhao Wushi didn't pick the wrong person!" The giant rat laughed again. "Don't worry, I'm not with that bunch of scum."

"That bunch of scum, you mean those who rule the world now..."

“Evil gods!” The giant rat gave Lin Mo the answer. “Hmph, calling these guys evil gods is an insult to the gods! They are nothing but scum, beasts, livestock!”

"This..." Lin Mo was filled with mixed emotions upon hearing this.

Wait a minute, Lin Mo suddenly realized something.

"Could those bastards you mentioned be the same ones who tricked you back then, the time-traveling pioneers?" Lin Mo asked.

The giant rat fixed its gaze on Lin Mo. "Before I answer that question, I need to ask you a few questions first!" it said. "First of all, why did you come here?"

“I was kidnapped by those worthless servants!” Lin Mo replied.

"Huh, that's strange!" the giant rat exclaimed, puzzled. "If I'm not mistaken, you now possess divine power, how could you possibly lose to those lackeys?"

"It's a long story!" Lin Mo said. "To be honest, not long ago, I was a... complete weakling!"

"You mean your strength increased dramatically after arriving in the far north?" the giant rat said. "That's true, after all, you have a cheat system. A life with cheat codes needs no explanation!"

Then, the giant rat shook its head. "If I'm not mistaken, it was Zhao Wushi who secretly helped you, right?" it said. "He helped you acquire divine power? And the way he did it was... devouring!"

Lin Mo looked up, neither nodding nor denying.

"It's all your guessing; I didn't say a word!" he thought to himself.

"Even though you possess divine power, with your current strength, you're still no match for those guys!" the giant rat continued, "those lowly bastards who call themselves supreme gods!"

"Just how strong are they?" Lin Mo asked.

The giant rat froze upon hearing this. "Your question has stumped me; I don't know how to describe it for a moment!" it said. "How about this, I'll use an Earthly analogy for you! They can...poke a nuclear bomb with their bare hands!"

Lin Mo, “…”