Seeing the Qilin rushing over excitedly, both Shushu and the other treasure-hunting rats were startled.
Recalling the scene just now, and looking at Qile who still looked utterly hopeless and lifeless, the mice's faces were filled with terror.
They exchanged a glance and simultaneously let out a hoarse shout: "Don't come any closer!"
As he shouted, all the treasure-hunting rats scattered like birds and beasts, each choosing a direction and desperately trying to escape, hoping not to end up like Qile.
Unfortunately, this was the doorstep of the Qilin clan, and the rats were not familiar with the terrain.
Before long, every single treasure-hunting rat was surrounded by a group of Qilin, who began their incessant chatter.
"Oh my, this must be Fellow Daoist Shu. You are truly young and promising."
"Yes, yes, this white fur is really white."
"That's right, that's right, the eyes are eyes, the nose is a nose, and they're not crooked."
"Our ancestor was brought back by you."
"Where did you meet our ancestor? Thank you for your hard work."
"Yes, yes, thank you for making this trip, Fellow Daoist Shu."
"You've come from afar, Fellow Daoist Shu, you must be tired."
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At first, Shushu could barely make out a few words, but later on, Shushu felt dizzy and his mind was filled with babbling.
Like magic characters, they were slammed onto her forehead, leaving her dizzy and her eyes glazed over.
Then, their faces gradually filled with despair, until finally they became numb, turning into emotionless rat-like creatures, deafened and left to the nagging of others.
It wasn't until another quarter of an hour later, when he noticed that everyone had stopped talking, that Shushu cautiously and tentatively began to unblock the mouthpiece little by little.
After confirming that there was no sound, she finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Faced with a group of awkward, stern-faced people, Shushu didn't know what to say, so he could only quickly shrink behind his parents to minimize his presence.
Then, she witnessed a one-sided beating. After regaining her senses, Qile single-handedly beat up all the Qilin.
It's not that Qile is particularly powerful, but rather that he is the highest-ranking Qilin in the lower realm.
No Qilin dared to fight back, not even the few Qilins that everyone called ancestors. They could only stand there and take the beating, or else they would be disobeying their elders.
So Qile beat up every single Qilin and made it a rule that they could only exchange a maximum of three sentences with him and the treasure-hunting rats each day, before he stopped.
It was because of this regulation that when Qi Zhao later invited the Treasure Rat Clan to enter, Shushu dared to step into the Qilin Clan's territory.
Otherwise, after this ordeal, everyone's idea was to just wait outside, at least that way they wouldn't be driven crazy by the noise.
As Shushu was being escorted into the Qilin Clan by a group of light blue figures, it couldn't help but quietly approach Shuye and whisper to it, asking if it knew that the Qilin Clan was so talkative.
After learning from Shuye that, due to unfamiliarity, although their clan territories were not far apart, the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan and the Qilin Clan actually had very little contact.
Even if they do interact, it's only on a serious occasion. These Qilin are all serious and upright, and no one would know that they have such personalities in private.
All I can say is that they were incredibly good at hiding their secrets, fooling almost everyone. If it weren't for the accidental return of Qile, they probably wouldn't even know about it.
Upon hearing this, Shushu was speechless and even couldn't help but suspect that those serious and upright Qilins might just be putting on an act to avoid revealing their true nature.
It has to be said that Shushu's guess was pretty accurate.
In recent years, the Qilin of the Qilin clan have become increasingly lively. It's unclear which one started it, but all the Qilin afterward have become talkative Qilin.
In order to maintain its image, Qi Zhao could only require all Qilin to have a serious face and speak less when they were out in public.
Over the years, they have mastered this area perfectly.
If it weren't for the sudden reunion with their long-lost ancestor, which caused everyone to get excited and inadvertently reveal their true nature, the treasure-hunting rat clan would never have been able to witness the truth.
Fortunately, because the other party returned their ancestor, they could be considered benefactors to their clan.
In addition, the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan had a good reputation, and the Qilin Clan also had a good impression of them. They were willing to take this opportunity to befriend them, so they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Thus, with the Qilin clan's intention to befriend them, Shushu and his companions were soon welcomed into the Qilin clan's territory.
Unlike the treasure-hunting rats, the Qilin prefers water.
Therefore, the territory of the Qilin clan is built against the mountains and by the water.
The cave is located in a high mountain range, between which flows a wide and lively stream that runs between two mountains, with no visible source or end.
But both the mountains and the riverbanks were covered with all kinds of spiritual plants and fruits, lush and verdant, and at first glance, they were mostly rare varieties of high quality.
The concentration of spiritual energy is comparable to that of the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan's territory.
Clearly, regardless of which race it is, those that have survived to this day have their own unique strengths and resources.
Because the leader was Qi Zhao and several other ancestors of the Qilin clan, and the news of Qi Le's return had already spread throughout the entire clan territory, Shu Shu and the others attracted a lot of attention when they entered.
Almost all the Qilin, regardless of size, came out and stood on both sides, lining the road to welcome them. It was truly a lively scene.
It was only at this point that Shushu discovered that the number of Qilin in the Qilin clan was about five or six times that of the Treasure-Seeking Rat clan.
It is said that a race's strength lies in its people, and the treasure-hunting rats are outnumbered by a large margin.
It's no wonder that those races dared to covet them, but didn't dare to openly covet the other divine beast races. That's probably one of the main reasons. Shushu sighed helplessly in his heart.
However, she soon had other ideas, such as forming alliances or strengthening herself.
Regardless of which one, it will increase their strength, and they will no longer fear external covetousness.
While thinking this through, Shushu did not immediately bring it up rashly.
Instead, he maintained his original expression and, led by Qi Zhao, passed by a group of Qilin and arrived at their reception hall.
Shushu sat down next to his parents, not intending to show his face, and let his great-grandfather and grandfather negotiate with the people opposite them.
After some pleasantries, with Qi Le's nod, Shu Shu handed over the Ruyi Vine Thunder Tree and the space containing his body to Qi Zhao.
The promise that Shushu made to him in the Wuhua Secret Realm has finally been fulfilled.
Before Shushu could even speak, the Qilin clan, who had overheard the entire conversation, took the lead in proposing an alliance.
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