With the Phoenix Clan's Phoenix Fruit leading the way, the unusual behavior of the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan became much less noticeable, and apart from a few who were still determined, they mostly ran away.

The area surrounding the treasure-hunting rat clan has finally returned to its former tranquility, with no longer any suspicious figures lurking around.

Even so, no one dared to relax in the slightest, and they remained vigilant and on duty 24 hours a day, never letting their guard down.

As it turned out, their vigilance was justified.

Over the next month, they captured a total of four groups of people and animals that attempted to infiltrate the area.

Among these people and beasts, some coveted their kind and wanted to steal the rat contract; others were their kind's enemies.

Therefore, after catching them, everyone acted decisively and swiftly, without any hesitation.

They also secretly went to nearby cities and anonymously issued bounty notices, ordering their corpses to be sent back to their respective headquarters and displayed openly, serving as both a warning and a threat.

It is said that when those tribes discovered it, they were furious.

Unfortunately, because they were the ones who attacked first, even though they knew it was the treasure-hunting rats who did it, they couldn't openly come to demand an explanation and could only swallow their anger and feel resentful.

Perhaps to prove a point, they sent several more groups afterward, but without exception, they were all dealt with by the treasure-hunting rats and sent back.

After this happened several times, those tribes finally learned their lesson and dared not force their way in again, instead keeping watch from a distance.

Upon seeing this, the elders personally went out to add several layers of protection and sent Shuye to the Treasure Pavilion to buy back a large number of high-level array plates at a high price.

They only stopped when they had turned the outer perimeter into an impenetrable fortress.

And so the days went by, and before we knew it, a long time had passed.

One morning a year later, just as the four patriarchs were about to take their turn, the golden egg suddenly emitted a buzzing sound.

Following closely behind, the totem on the golden egg slowly took shape under the watchful eyes of four pairs of people.

The moment the last stroke was connected, the entire totem seemed to come alive, and a powerful pressure erupted instantly, spreading from the secret realm to the entire treasure-hunting rat territory.

The oppressive aura carried an ancient energy, and whether it was the four rats beside the hatching pool or the rats in the outer territory, they all instinctively crawled down the moment they sensed it.

It wasn't until the breath dissipated that everyone realized what had happened.

The next moment, they all moved in unison and headed towards the secret place without regard for anything else.

Leading the pack were undoubtedly the millet leaves, millet colors, millet chestnuts, and millet wheat.

In no time, they arrived at the entrance to the secret place. The millet leaves quickly opened the secret place, and the four mice rushed straight to the hatching pool without looking back.

Behind them, there were endless white clumps coming from all directions.

Soon, the hatchery pool was filled with rats; almost all the rats in the clan's territory had come.

The four ancestors exchanged a glance, and without the slightest hesitation, they joined forces to form an array, closing off all the entrances and exits to the entire treasure-hunting rat clan's territory.

In an instant, the stone tablet on the plain vanished into thin air, and a white mist spread out in a flash.

Before long, the white mist filled the entire plain, then spread to the poisonous miasma in front, and finally enveloped the entire outer perimeter before it stopped spreading further.

So when the leaders of various races who sensed the anomaly arrived, all they saw was a vast expanse of white. They tried to force their way in, but found they couldn't get in no matter what they did.

Whether they joined forces or acted alone, no matter what attack methods they used, the white mist could not be dispelled, and they simply could not break through.

What's most infuriating is that they can clearly see the Jade Scorpions walking around in the white mist occasionally, and the Jade Scorpions can also see them, but they can't attack them no matter what.

The white mist acted like an unbreakable barrier, firmly protecting everything inside.

It was only at this point that the various races that had come realized that the treasure-hunting rat clan's resources were far greater than they had imagined.

Those who remained calm were fine, but some who couldn't kept their composure unconsciously revealed a covetous look in their eyes, staring greedily at the white mist before them.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, several golden rays burst forth from the white mist.

Those with greedy eyes, whether human or beast, regardless of their cultivation level, were all sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the mountainside behind them, and vomiting a large mouthful of blood.

When these people and beasts struggled down, their expressions were visibly listless.

Those who weren't attacked couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

After a while, everyone came to their senses and took a big step back, moving away from the white mist.

At the same time, his understanding of the treasure-hunting rat clan was refreshed once again. He who had been somewhat contemptuous before now quietly put away his contemptuous expression, for fear that the white mist might also attack him.

Those who had no ill intentions remained as open and honest as ever.

As for what those people and beasts who were knocked away were thinking, only they themselves know.

However, after this experience, everyone has a new understanding of the treasure-hunting rat clan, and no one dares to underestimate them anymore.

They stood there for a while longer, confirming that although the white mist was not attacking anyone, it also showed no signs of dissipating.

Some people exchanged glances and then turned and left, while others remained outside, determined to find out the cause of those strange movements.

But whether they leave or stay, it won't affect the millet and potatoes inside.

After discovering that the golden rat was teaching her, Shushu began to study day after day, learning everything from combat techniques and mental cultivation to various skills.

She didn't know how long she had been inside, or where she was; all she cared about was studying.

From initially feeling out of place in the world, to later discovering that you can connect with it.

From initially being chased by all sorts of unfamiliar creatures, to later reaching a stalemate, and finally having their roles reversed, she became the one chasing the other.

The number of opponents also increased from one to two, to three, to countless.

Shushu could clearly feel the changes in himself; his movements became more skillful, his body lighter, his actions more agile, and his strength increased.

She opened her eyes this morning full of energy and ready to continue her new day.

Unexpectedly, the golden rat stopped her, raised its paw and waved it, and everything around it disappeared, turning back into the original white expanse.

Immediately afterward, under Shushu's puzzled gaze, the golden rat, who hadn't uttered a single word since they met, looked at Shushu and spoke his first words: "Today, I'll fight you."

Then, while the yam was still stunned, it had already struck first with its claws, and with one swipe, the yam flew backward.

The sorghum only realized what was happening after it had already taken to the air.

Then, the shrew, regaining its senses, immediately regained control of its body, used the momentum to flip over and stop its backward movement, and then went straight for the golden rat without any hesitation.

In an instant, the two rats were locked in combat.