Almost the instant the four rats opened the clan's territory, several figures who had not left appeared outside, one of whom, a member of the Black Cat Clan, even raised his foot as if to rush inside.
But as soon as it took a step forward, a sharp attack came straight for its face.
If it hadn't retreated in time, that blow would probably have sliced off half of its head.
The Xuanmao Clan cultivator was furious. He glared fiercely at Shumo, who was withdrawing his attack, and demanded sharply, "Shumo, what do you mean by this?"
Shu Mo rolled her eyes at it and sneered, "What do you think I mean?"
After speaking, Shu Mo ignored it and looked at the other two snake-human cultivators behind it: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to guard the entrance to my clan's territory."
The group exchanged glances, and finally the human cultivator stepped forward first, his face full of smiles, but a fleeting calculation flashed in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Shu, you misunderstand. It's not that the noble family suddenly closed their gates. We were worried that something might have happened to you. We're here because we care about you."
Shu Mo wasn't buying it and directly told them to leave: "Now you see, we have nothing else to do, so you can go back."
That was practically a direct order to get lost. The others exchanged glances again, then another cultivator stepped forward: "Fellow Daoist Shu, it's said that guests are always welcome, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the hot-tempered Shu Heng, who gave a light sneer.
"Guests are welcome, but there are different kinds of guests. With your attitude and the relationships between our tribes, which one do you think you are?" You want to enter our territory? Dream on.
Although Shu Heng didn't say it explicitly, the meaning of the last sentence was clear: the three cultivators looked at each other, unwilling to leave just like that.
Just as he was about to make a move, he noticed that there seemed to be a rat behind Shu Mo. Looking up for a closer look, the snake cultivator who had been silent all along had his pupils dilated, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"Shu...Shu Chi, you...how did you come back!"
Shu Chi rolled its eyes at it: "This is the territory of my treasure-hunting rat clan. Why can't I come back?"
After saying that, Shu Chi brandished his claws at the person opposite him: "What, it's been so many years, want to have a chat?"
It looked eager to fight, as if it would start immediately if the other party nodded.
Upon seeing Shu Chi's fist, the snake-clan cultivator opposite him immediately recalled those unpleasant memories. He shrank back and retreated behind the two, his fear evident.
Those two cultivators, upon seeing the millet-like creature, were reminded of the times they had been beaten and tricked.
Look at the increasingly refined cultivation of Shu Chi, and the other three whose auras seem to have also become stronger.
He glared angrily at the fact that the shrew hadn't died outside, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a desire to retreat.
After whispering and discussing it, the two snakes, unwilling to give up, took a deep look at the four rats opposite them and the treasure-hunting rat clan behind them, then turned around and dragged the black cat away.
Soon, the outside returned to its usual calm. Shu Heng spat in the direction they had fled, then turned around and went back to the clan's territory with everyone.
Of course, before turning around, they didn't forget to set up a barrier outside, and also whispered a few words to the Purple Jade Scorpion King.
A few days later, a golden eagle carrying millet flew quietly back to its ancestral land.
A few days later, Shu Chi and Shu Qiu, along with Shu Shu's family of four and about ten treasure-hunting rats, left their clan's territory and headed towards the Phoenix Clan, which was not far away, to attend the ten-thousand-year grand ceremony.
They had barely stepped out of their territory when the entrance to the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan's territory was closed again.
The scouts who were crouching on Zixiao Mountain immediately notified the people behind them after they left.
When the person behind them arrived excitedly, hoping to sneak into the treasure-hunting rat clan while Shu Chi and Shu Qiu were away, they found that the gates were closed again.
Faced with a thick white fog, they tried everything they could, but couldn't break through the fog's defenses.
Even as they attack the protective layer, the Jade Scorpions of the Poisonous Mist Swarm learn to retaliate and ambush them.
The counterattacks were varied, including hilarious balls, thunderstorm talismans, and even spiced thorny sunflowers.
By the end of the day, those who attempted to launch a sneak attack not only failed, but were all caught off guard.
They either end up laughing so hard they're covered in dirt and grime that they faint; or they end up smelling awful; or they end up with a swollen, pig-like head.
In short, none of them were intact.
The visitor was so angry he gritted his teeth and could only leave with his tail between his legs.
After returning and discussing the matter, they felt they couldn't let it go, so they planned to attack the millet and the others. They would ambush the treasure-hunting rats on their way to the phoenix clan, intending to teach them a bloody lesson.
However, after waiting and waiting, they not only did not see them, but instead received news that their tribe had been attacked.
The method of the sneak attack was exactly the same as their experience outside the treasure-hunting rat tribe. It was obvious that it was their doing.
Unfortunately, they failed to catch the culprit and had to suffer in silence.
Even after racking their brains, they couldn't figure out why, with fewer than twenty rats, they could simultaneously launch a counterattack against all the forces that were attacking them.
The group, still completely baffled, never imagined that the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan would seek outside help, and specifically, help from the other side of the human cultivators.
It turned out that after discovering that those people were hiding in the shadows and keeping watch, everyone discussed it and decided to use resources to bribe their helpers. They sent Shufei, who was still outside, to place an anonymous order at Jifengzhai with the resources.
Originally, the Jifengzhai, as an assassin organization on the human side, did not want to get involved in the conflicts on the beast side, so as to avoid causing a war between humans and beasts and arousing the grudges between the two races.
However, firstly, the Treasure-Hunting Rat Clan gave them too much, and secondly, the Treasure-Hunting Rat Clan didn't issue any kill orders; they were simply sent to annoy the beasts.
After discussing it, the members of Jifengzhai felt that this job was worthwhile, so they chose to take it on, which led to a situation that none of them could have predicted, even after racking their brains.
Meanwhile, the girls they couldn't find, Shushu and the others, had shaken off their watchful eyes not long after leaving their clan's territory and quietly changed their destination, heading towards the Qilin clan.
The territories of the Qilin and the Phoenix clans are in two different directions and along different routes, so no matter how long they wait, they will never see the figure they are looking for.
As for why Shushu went to the Qilin tribe, the reason is very simple: to send Qile back.
Anyway, there's still some time before the Phoenix Clan's ten-thousandth anniversary celebration. They can go to the Qilin Clan first, and then it won't be too late to go to the Phoenix Clan.
If the Qilin clan's team hasn't set off yet, they might be able to team up together.
This way, they have an extra group of powerful teammates, which provides an extra layer of protection for their safety.
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