Checking in for 100,000 Years-Chapter 633: Cat Catches Mouse

The Sky-boring Rat hadn’t given up. The current battlefield was deep underground, surrounded by earth and mud; this was practically its prime battlefield. Although its earlier pressure Divine Skill hadn’t had much effect, it could still manipulate other offensive Divine Skills to attack the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat. With this thought, it formed a hand seal and changed its Divine Skill.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH...

From the surrounding mud and sand, countless incredibly hard spikes suddenly surged, stabbing towards Big Black Cat.

"Your puny Earth System Skill is nothing in the eyes of Old Cat!" Big Black Cat burst into raucous laughter.

He lashed out with a punch, attacking the earthen spikes before him.

BOOM! A thunderous sound erupted.

The sharp earthen spikes instantly disintegrated, reverting to sand and soil.

"Coward, take this!" Big Black Cat activated his Teleportation Boots, abruptly accelerated, and slammed down hard with his Black Shield.

The Sky-boring Rat, helpless, gritted its teeth and raised its Star Shield again.

BOOM!

The two different shields collided with astonishing force, unleashing another deafening roar. A powerful shockwave radiated outwards violently, blasting open a large space underground. Then, the earth from above collapsed, instantly filling the void.

The Sky-boring Rat retreated continuously, only steadying itself after backing up several tens of yards.

Damn it! I’m really no match for this stupid cat... The Sky-boring Rat’s face was aghast, its mind racing as it desperately sought an escape plan.

"Coward! You’re no match for me at all. Today, Old Cat will teach you a proper lesson!" Big Black Cat lunged with overwhelming momentum, once again smashing down violently with his shield.

BOOM!

The two clashed head-on once more.

The Sky-boring Rat was sent flying backward, its face flushing red, its insides roiling violently. Big Black Cat, now with the upper hand, pressed his advantage, relentlessly attacking the Sky-boring Rat. He gave the Sky-boring Rat no chance to react.

BOOM, BOOM...

After more than ten head-on clashes, the Sky-boring Rat was bleeding from all seven orifices, its internal organs severely damaged.

"Nine-tailed Spirit Cat, must you be so ruthless?" the Sky-boring Rat roared in anger.

"Hand over the Nine-leaf Blood Lotus. Considering our past acquaintance, I can spare your life!" Big Black Cat said coldly.

"Nine-tailed Spirit Cat, how about we split it fifty-fifty?" the Sky-boring Rat, still not giving up, tried to bargain.

"Absolutely not!" Big Black Cat rejected it flatly.

"Then I’ll fight you to the death!" the Sky-boring Rat roared in grief and fury, wielding its Star Shield and launching an attack.

The surrounding mud and sand began to surge wildly, transforming into various Divine Skills that assaulted Big Black Cat.

"Overestimating yourself!" Big Black Cat sneered. Holding the Black Shield, he looked like an invincible Demon God, wreaking havoc in all directions. He continuously threw punches, forcefully shattering those Earth System Skill attacks.

BOOM!

With a loud crash, Big Black Cat once again sent the Sky-boring Rat flying. This time, the Sky-boring Rat was even more severely injured, lying on the ground for a long while, unable to get up.

Big Black Cat walked over, stood beside it, and asked with a sneer, "Well? Are you going to hand over those Nine-leaf Blood Lotuses or not? This is your last chance!"

"Take them!" The Sky-boring Rat spat out a mouthful of blood and threw out all the Nine-leaf Blood Lotuses it had obtained.

Big Black Cat counted them and, seeing the quantity was sufficient, nodded in satisfaction and collected all the Nine-leaf Blood Lotuses. These weren’t something he should keep for himself. They were to be handed over to Sect Master Luo Li of the Dragon God Sect.

Completing this task, his Master would also reward him with a suit of armor. The thought of the armor made Big Black Cat’s heart grow warm again.

"Cat Brother, how have you become so powerful now?" The Sky-boring Rat struggled to its feet, wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth, a shifty grin on its face as it spoke with cunning eyes.

Seeing the Sky-boring Rat revert to its usual impudent ways, Big Black Cat curled his lip.

"Your Cat Brother here has had profound opportunities!" Big Black Cat chuckled.

"Cat Brother, we haven’t cooperated in ages. How about we team up again?" The Sky-boring Rat sidled up, speaking with great enthusiasm.

Big Black Cat felt somewhat helpless at the creature’s utter shamelessness. The Sky-boring Rat was always like this. Although they were at each other’s throats just moments before, its attitude changed instantly once the Nine-leaf Blood Lotuses were handed over. Big Black Cat considered himself thick-skinned, but compared to the Sky-boring Rat, he felt his own shamelessness was still far from perfected.

"I’m not cooperating with you!" Big Black Cat shook his head, rejecting him flatly.

He was now following his Master, lacking no cultivation resources; he even used Spirit Stones from the Divine Land for his Cultivation. Why would he care about any resources the Sky-boring Rat could offer?

"Cat Brother, you’ve changed! You’re not the same cat you were a thousand years ago!" The Sky-boring Rat spread its paws, a pained expression on its face.

"Everyone changes. People strive for greater heights, just as water flows downwards," Big Black Cat said smugly, clasping his hands behind his back.

"Cat Brother, I have nowhere to go now. How about I follow you for a while and be your lackey?" The Sky-boring Rat rubbed its paws together, speaking with a fawning grin.

"My lackey? As if I don’t know what you’re plotting! It’s definitely nothing good!" Big Black Cat frowned. The Drilling Sky Mouse Clan had always had a terrible reputation, and this Huang Jiu before him was a particularly notorious figure among them, utterly disreputable.

"Cat Brother, I’m injured, and I have so many enemies. I really have nowhere else to go. Only you can protect me for a while..." The Sky-boring Rat squeezed tears from its small eyes, looking utterly pitiful as it spoke.

Big Black Cat still shook his head.

Those with different principles cannot work together. He had already joined the Dragon God Sect and wanted no further involvement with this Sky-boring Rat.

A white figure flashed by. The earth in the subterranean space suddenly cracked and parted in all directions.

His Master is here? Big Black Cat shivered upon seeing the familiar figure.

Ye Yun, with his back to Big Black Cat, gently waved his hand, signaling him to be quiet.

The Sky-boring Rat curiously watched the suddenly appearing white-robed youth. Although it couldn’t discern his cultivation base, it sensed this white-robed youth must be very powerful.

Ye Yun reached out and took the Star Shield from the Sky-boring Rat’s grasp, examining it closely.

This person is so strong! The Sky-boring Rat was aghast, its face filled with shock. Its cultivation base was at the Second Level of the Life and Death Realm, yet in front of this person, its ancestral treasure, the Star Shield, had been taken without it even realizing! The Sky-boring Rat trembled slightly, not daring to move a muscle. Its agile mind made it acutely aware of the white-robed youth’s power; a mere flick of his finger would be enough to obliterate it without a trace.

Master, why would he be interested in this shield? Gazing at Ye Yun’s back, Big Black Cat’s mind raced with thoughts.

Ye Yun suddenly looked up. "You want to be Little Black Cat’s follower? I approve of this matter!" Ye Yun said calmly.

What? His Master actually agreed? Big Black Cat’s expression turned grim, tumultuous waves surging in his heart. His Master never acted without reason. For him to allow the Sky-boring Rat to become my follower... there must be a profound reason behind it.

"Senior, may I ask your relationship with the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat?" the Sky-boring Rat asked excitedly.

Big Black Cat flew over like a gust of wind and stood respectfully by Ye Yun’s side. He looked proudly at the Sky-boring Rat and announced loudly, "This is my Master!"

"Greetings, Master!" The Sky-boring Rat, quick to adapt to the situation, immediately knelt respectfully at Ye Yun’s feet.

HISS! Big Black Cat sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

That ’Master’ was uttered so smoothly, as if it had been rehearsed! This Sky-boring Rat is truly an incredibly shameless creature! Big Black Cat thought resentfully.

"Get up!" Ye Yun gently stroked the ancient Star Shield, feeling the familiar aura from it, a faint smile touched his lips.

He naturally had his reasons for accepting this Sky-boring Rat.

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