amaotonovel Chapter 391 Beating
Chapter 391 Beating
The rat man nodded quickly and said excitedly, "That's right! I randomly activated the mirror and it burst out with a dazzling light, directly dispersing the elder's attack!
The old man seemed to be injured as well, so I took the opportunity to slip away. Unfortunately, in my panic, I dropped the mirror, and I only managed to get out with this arrow..."
Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other and saw strong interest in each other's eyes.
Gu Yang pondered for a moment, then suddenly revealed a meaningful smile: "If you were given a chance, could you still find that treasure house?"
The rat man was stunned for a moment, then his eyes rolled around and he laughed dryly, "Well... My lord, the palace is heavily guarded. I dare not go there again..."
Hu Qing sneered and tapped the arrow in his hand with his fingertips: "Oh? Really?"
The rat man froze, his hair instantly soaked with cold sweat.
He fell to his knees with a thud, his two claws firmly grasping the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold stone slab, and he kowtowed repeatedly begging for mercy:
"Please spare us, my lords! His Majesty the Beast King is extremely powerful, and there are many experts inside and outside the palace. If we try to steal again, we will definitely be torn into pieces!"
Gu Yang snorted coldly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly reached out and grabbed the rat man's neck, lifted him up like a chicken, and threw him hard against the wall!
"boom!"
The ratman's thin body slammed heavily against the stone wall. His already weak blood and energy instantly surged, and a fishy and sweet taste rushed into his throat.
He curled up in pain, his limbs twitching, and a faint whine came out of his mouth.
Gu Yang leaned forward, his cold gaze piercing into the ratman's pupils like a knife, and he spoke word by word:
"Stop talking nonsense. I only give you two choices—either be killed by me now, or lead the way for us."
The rat man was so frightened that his soul was about to beg for mercy again, but suddenly he felt a chill in his abdomen -
The arrow in Hu Qing's hand had already reached up, and the sharp arrowhead slowly cut across his shriveled belly, all the way up, and finally stopped at his throat.
"Chi..." The arrow gently pierced the skin, and drops of blood oozed out and slid down the neck.
The rat man was frozen, even his breathing had stopped.
Hu Qing's voice came lightly, but it carried an undeniable murderous intent:
"Think carefully before answering. You only have one life."
The rat man finally broke down, his face covered in tears and snot, and he trembled as he said:
"I...I'll lead the way! Isn't it okay for me to lead the way? I beg you two to spare my life!"
Hu Qing then retracted the arrow, but his eyes fell on the rat man's broken left leg - only half of the thigh was left there, the wound had already scabbed over, but it obviously affected his movement.
He frowned slightly and said in a cold voice: "With your broken leg, can you keep up with us? If you fall behind in the middle of the journey and delay things..."
The rat man waved his hands quickly and said flatteringly, "Don't worry, sir! Although my legs are disabled, I still have the ability to dig holes in the ground!
Besides... I'm very familiar with the underground of the palace, and I can definitely lead you two in without anyone noticing!"
Gu Yang sneered, loosened his grip, and let the rat man collapse to the ground.
He turned to look at Hu Qing, a calculating look in his eyes: "In that case, let him lead the way - but if he dares to play tricks..."
The Rat Man shuddered and swore, "I would never dare! I would never dare!"
Hu Qing glanced at him indifferently, took out a dark red pill from his arms, pinched the rat man's mouth open, and forced it in.
"This is the 'Heart-Eroding Pill'. If there's no antidote within three days, the heart will rot and the patient will die."
His tone was calm, as if he was just stating a trivial matter. "Lead the way well, and I'll give you the antidote after we're done."
This is not a Heart-Eroding Pill, it's just a bottle of used pills that I found somewhere before. It has no side effects.
However, if it is stored for a long time, eating one occasionally may cause diarrhea, but it will not kill people.
The rat man's face turned pale, but he didn't dare to resist and could only nod with a sad face.
Gu Yang clapped his hands and grinned, revealing his white teeth: "Very good, you should recover."
Hu Qing narrowed his eyes, staring at the rat man's face, which was flattering and a little cunning, and sneered in his heart.
Although this rat appeared to be submissive on the surface, his eyes were clearly full of calculations.
"It seems that I still need to knock it down a bit more..." Hu Qing thought to himself.
The rat man noticed Hu Qing's gaze, trembled all over, and shrank his neck as if in pain.
He secretly glanced at the shining long sword on Gu Yang's waist, then looked at the arrow in Hu Qing's hand, and finally sighed resignedly.
"My lords..." The rat man had just opened his mouth when suddenly his bones made a crisp "cracking" sound.
Under the shocked gazes of Hu Qing and Gu Yang, his huge rat body began to shrink and deform, and his gray-brown hair gradually faded away.
But within a few breaths, he turned into a thin middle-aged man.
Since he was following these two evil spirits, he felt that he had to prove his worth.
However, the rat man in human form was as pale as paper, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
The most striking thing was his left leg - although it had regained its human form, it was obviously shorter than his right leg, and he limped when he walked.
"Ahem..." The rat man coughed weakly a few times and bowed respectfully, saying, "This is another of my talents. I can transform between human and beast forms. However... it consumes too much energy, so I dare not use it easily on a normal day."
Gu Yang looked at the sharp-nosed and monkey-faced man in front of him with great interest and sneered:
"That's convenient. This way I can take you into the city without attracting too much attention."
Hu Qing pondered for a moment, then waved to Xiao Zi: "Look at him."
Xiao Zi immediately understood, and skipped over to the rat man, staring at him with her big eyes without blinking.
The rat man felt his whole body crawling with fear when he was stared at, but he didn't dare to get angry. He could only smile awkwardly and nod his head in a bowing manner.
"Oh, right," Hu Qing suddenly remembered something and said seriously, "From now on, when you're in front of outsiders, just call us 'Young Master'. Don't keep calling us 'Sir' all the time. It sounds awkward."
The rat man's eyes rolled, and he immediately understood, smiling flatteringly:
"Yes, yes, I'll remember this. Master Hu, Master Gu, I will be a good servant from now on."
As he spoke, he bowed in a proper manner, but his shifty look made him look nothing like an obedient servant.
Gu Yang snorted coldly and casually threw him a small cloth bag: "There are some dry food and medicine in it. Treat your leg injury yourself. We will rest here for the next few days. If you dare to play tricks..."
"I dare not, I dare not!" The rat man waved his hands hurriedly, but the big movement affected his leg injury and he grimaced in pain.
Seeing this, Xiao Zi covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
Hu Qing looked at this scene, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but his eyes were still cold.
He turned and walked towards the campfire, already thinking about his next plan.
Although this rat-man was cunning, he did have some skills. If used properly, he might be able to make a fortune from the palace treasury.