Jiang Lu walked closer and noticed that its ears were much larger than those of an ordinary mouse, with two tufts of white fur on them, and the tip of its tail also had a tuft of white.
Looking closely, she spotted a crystal half-buried in the ground in front of it.
What a rich wood-attribute aura!
If not for her unique spiritual energy perception, which differed from ordinary people, she really wouldn't have noticed it, as the crystal's aura blended seamlessly with its surroundings, making it incredibly difficult to detect.
Sensing a gaze from behind, the little mouse suddenly froze, and its scratching paws came to a halt.
It turned its head slightly and saw Jiang Lu bending over, staring at it without blinking.
Sensing the friendly aura radiating from her, it blinked at Jiang Lu before resuming its scratching.
Jiang Lu was rather curious to see that it wasn't afraid of her. With a flicker of her spiritual energy, the entire crystal was pulled from the soil and landed in her hand.
Seeing this, the little mouse immediately waved its paws at her, letting out anxious squeaks.
Jiang Lu waved the crystal in front of it.
“Do you want this?”
The little mouse nodded immediately, actually cupping its two front paws obediently in anticipation.
Amused and charmed, Jiang Lu squatted down, pressed the crystal into its paws, and stroked its head with her index finger, asking as she did so:
“What kind of mouse are you?”
Holding the crystal, it began to gnaw on it. Hearing Jiang Lu's question, it paused, looked up, and squeaked a few times.
Jiang Lu's lips twitched; she couldn't understand it at all.
But!
Hesitation leads to defeat! Who cared what it was, she would take it first.
With that, she picked it up and stuffed it directly into her pouch.
Chi Li opened its eyes, suddenly feeling a bit crowded. Looking up, it saw a fiery-red figure clutching and gnawing on a crystal.
Looking closely at the two tufts of white fur on its ears and tail, Chi Li's beak fell open, and it rubbed its eyes in disbelief.
A Treasure-Hunting Mouse?
Oh my goodness!
There's a Treasure-Hunting Mouse in this place?
Weren't Treasure-Hunting Mice said to have gone extinct long ago?
Don't ask how it knew. As lovers of treasures, who wouldn't want a teammate who could locate treasures?
Furthermore, a Treasure-Hunting Mouse possessed its own pocket space. Having one around was equivalent to carrying a mobile treasury.
Its master's luck was truly extraordinary!
It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to call her the child of destiny.
“Master, where did you get a Treasure-Hunting Mouse?”
Chi Li asked.
“I just picked it up while passing by. What did you say? A Treasure-Hunting Mouse? Weren't these things supposed to be extinct?”
Jiang Lu found it hard to believe. Catching a Treasure-Hunting Mouse just like that? It wasn't as if she were some child of destiny.
“It's true, Master. Although rumors say they are extinct, the physical characteristics on its body clearly match those of a Treasure-Hunting Mouse.”
Hearing this, Jiang Lu secretly gloated over her good fortune.
Hehehe.
As expected of her!
Could she actually be the biological daughter of the Heavenly Dao?
Treasure-Hunting Mice were fragile and timid. As darlings of the Heavenly Dao, they could not be bound by contracts.
If fate willed it, they would follow willingly.
But if one tried to force them, they would literally scare themselves to death.
Catching up with Liu Qingqing's group once again, Jiang Lu carefully concealed her presence.
By now, they had gradually entered the middle region. Jiang Lu became increasingly certain that their journey was related to that magical beast. Yet, they were acting incredibly flashy, seemingly announcing their arrival to the demon beasts of each territory they passed.
It was clearly intentional.
Jiang Lu had a bold guess: they seemed to be luring those demon beasts out.
However, the demon beasts in the middle region were highly powerful; a Golden Core cultivator might not necessarily be their match.
Unless...
Someone was following them from the shadows.
Jiang Lu's face paled slightly. Regardless of whether it was true, she had been extremely cautious along the way, never exposing the secret of her space.
She let out a careful breath.
Suddenly, a furious roar rang out, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle violently. Immediately after, panicked voices drifted from ahead, mixed with shouts and the sounds of combat!
Then, a powerful pressure swept over them.
The twin blades on Fu Yao's back flashed, and she instantly gripped them in her hands, her expression vigilant as she stared in the direction of the noise.
She hadn't expected someone to beat them to it!
Everyone's expressions were complex, carrying a mix of tension and excitement.
“Master! It's the aura of a magical beast!”
Chi Li immediately transmitted its voice to Jiang Lu, its tone cautious. This magical beast was very strong.
Terrified by the aura, the Treasure-Hunting Mouse swooped over to Cang Chen's side, clinging tightly to its body.
What a terrifying aura!
Seeing Chi Li trying to poke its curious head out, the mouse hesitated for a moment before reaching out its paws to grab the bird's wing.
Feeling the touch on its wing, Chi Li turned to see those watery eyes. Its heart swelled with pride, and it tossed its head smugly, though it refrained from poking its head out any further.
Jiang Lu gripped her spiritual sword in her hand.
She hadn't expected them to find the magical beast so quickly!
However, it seemed the disciples on the other side could no longer hold their ground! Judging by the screams, many of them were likely injured.
The cultivators hiding in the shadows should be stepping in about now.
Before Jiang Lu could see any elder make a move, the magical beast burst into view.
With crimson eyes and a massive body radiating demonic energy, it moved with astonishing speed. As it charged, the surrounding trees collapsed one after another.
“Help!”
“It's a magical beast! Run!”
“Help!”
...
As the screams and cries for help drew nearer, the magical beast began hurtling toward them.
Damned humans!
To think they dared to come and vie for its opportunity!
It would make sure they never returned!
The elder hiding in the shadows sensed the magical beast's strength and secretly cursed.
A Tier Five magical beast was equivalent to a Tier Six demon beast!
It would take at least three cultivators at or above the Nascent Soul realm to have any confidence in subduing it. Currently, he was the only one here. He could not act rashly; if he provoked the magical beast, it would boded ill for every cultivator present.
Moreover, these disciples were all geniuses of various major factions. If they were injured or fell here, he wouldn't deserve to go on living either.
He only hoped the other elders would receive his message and rush over as quickly as possible.
The magical beast's gaze swept over Jiang Lu, and their eyes met.
Jiang Lu knew that any hope of continuing to hide behind everyone was completely gone.
With a sudden, thunderous roar, a blast of demonic energy surged toward her.
In a moment of panic, she immediately dodged to the side.
Her figure was now completely exposed to everyone's view.
Fu Yao's brow furrowed. Where did this cultivator come from? She hadn't even realized someone was following them.
However...
She actually couldn't see through Jiang Lu's cultivation level!
Seeing how young she looked, her strength couldn't possibly be too high, which meant she must be carrying an artifact that concealed her cultivation.
A cultivator with such an artifact was bound to have an extraordinary background.
In that brief instant, Fu Yao formed a guess about Jiang Lu's identity, but there was no time for them to exchange greetings.
The magical beast's attack swept toward the entire crowd.
Suddenly, a protective barrier materialized around them, and the elder emerged from the shadows with a pained expression.
He had no choice but to act!
From the single blast of demonic energy that had forced Jiang Lu out, he knew that even if all the disciples present joined forces, they would still be no match.
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