100: Chapter 100 Me, the Mouse, My Fate is Approaching!
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" The khaki-colored Little Mouse puffed up its fur and squeaked incessantly upon seeing Xiao Xing's arrival.
Xiao Xing froze for a moment, then mustered up its courage: "Since the birth of the white rose, the Creator has planned this encounter named 'Redemption'..."
Chi Anlin: "Where did this guy read such cheesy lines?"
Xiao Xing wasn't just communicating with the khaki mouse; its own voice was echoing within the sea of consciousness.
The khaki mouse was a bit bewildered, tilting its head as it stared at Xiao Xing.
"Do you want to come sit at Mousey's house? Mousey's Big Stupid Dog can do backflips and breakdance!" Just as Xiao Xing finished speaking, it suddenly felt a slight chill on its body and couldn't help but shudder.
Under a distant tree, Chi Anlin glanced at Xiao Yue. Sure enough, even Xiao Yue knew that 'Big Stupid Dog' referred to him.
Xiao Xing had seen Xiao Yue fight before; when Xiao Yue used martial arts, his tumbling really did look like breakdancing sometimes.
"It's fine, this guy is just that obnoxious. I've been wanting to train your frost resistance lately anyway, you can help with that," Chi Anlin comforted Xiao Yue.
"Mousey's house also has a Big Dummy who is Mousey's nanny, and a silly ant mount..."
Well, it had offended everyone in one go.
Chi Anlin rubbed his palms; he'd have to give this guy some serious special training when they got back.
At that moment, a fiery red eagle was soaring in the sky, searching for tonight's midnight snack.
The forest here was strange; it had to fly around it, otherwise its cultivation realm would be suppressed.
Suddenly, it spotted a conspicuous khaki mouse on the nearby plains.
Something had been wrong with this area lately; not even a beast's shadow could be seen. Something was better than nothing.
The Crimson Cloud Eagle dove straight down from high altitude, flames erupting behind it like a falling meteor.
As if sensing something, Xiao Yue suddenly stood up, fur fluttering as he charged out.
Chi Anlin's pupils also constricted sharply. He was just about to shout, but it was already too late. The Crimson Cloud Eagle's talons were about to seize the khaki mouse, but at that moment, Xiao Xing actually lunged forward and knocked it away.
The Crimson Cloud Eagle's claws grabbed Xiao Xing instead. Feeling the fleshiness in its talons, it flew up satisfied. Although the mouse was small, this thing had tender skin and meat—perfect for feeding its chicks.
A wave of chill came from behind as a barrage of ice spikes flew through the air, covering the sky. The Crimson Cloud Eagle hastily used its skill, transforming into a streak of flaming rainbow and flying away.
The ice spikes pierced the ground, instantly dyeing the plains icy blue. Xiao Yue's figure arrived late; looking at the Crimson Cloud Eagle's receding back, he let out a long howl and gave chase again.
In the next second, countless ants across the entire plain took flight like a black mist, all pursuing the Crimson Cloud Eagle.
On the other side of the plain, a blood-red ant received an order. It spread its nearly one-meter-long wings and took to the sky, turning into a streak of bloody light as it flew toward the Crimson Cloud Eagle.
The Ice Spirit Gryphon also just reacted and flew in the direction Blood Devouring King had left.
Several cultivators who had entered the plains under the cover of night to hunt heard the commotion. They looked up at the sky and, seeing this scene, felt the urge to urinate.
They were only Mortal Rank cultivators, and the forest here was full of Mortal Rank demonic beasts, so they had planned to explore a bit.
As a result, they had just arrived when they witnessed such a spectacular sight.
Mortal Rank ants filled the sky like a locust plague, and that streak of bloody light was like a meteor, carrying a metallic scent that made them feel slightly nauseous.
"Something big is happening! Scatter and run!" The cultivators were scared out of their wits, their faces turning deathly pale.
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"Little Mouse me... my end has really come." High in the sky, Xiao Xing stared blankly at the talons gripping its body.
It really had been blinded by lust to actually take the fall for that khaki mouse.
But that little girl's appearance was truly its type.
Thinking of its past, a tear fell from the corner of Xiao Xing's eye: "Little Mouse me... I won't be able to go back. Lili, Xiaobai, Xiaozhen, Xiaohei, Honghong, Yinyin, Lily... Xiaoying, Abao, you all take care..."
Little Mouse me, I once had a harem too.
Feeling itself get further and further from Xiao Yue, Xiao Xing became even more despondent. That Big Stupid Dog ran way too slowly.
"Little Mouse me... actually isn't that strong..."
The distant sky seemed to brighten, and Xiao Xing felt a hint of warmth. Was this what heaven felt like...
It turned its head with difficulty, opening its eyes which had almost been blinded by the wind.
A massive volcano appeared before it. The rocks on the ground were slightly red, emitting heat. Many fire-attribute demonic beasts were fighting for territory with sparks flying everywhere. For a moment, Xiao Xing thought it had arrived in hell.
The Crimson Cloud Eagle returned to the Fire Domain and let out a sigh of relief. Those pursuers behind it just now were too terrifying.
Along the way, it had used its spiritual energy for speed boosts desperately, only barely managing to shake them off.
One must know that although it was only at the First Realm seventh stage, it was a demonic beast known for its speed. With its flame shuttle, almost no beast in the same realm could catch up.
After flying back to its nest, it dropped the fat mouse in its grasp. This bit of mouse wasn't enough to fill the gaps between its teeth, but it was just enough for one eaglet to eat its fill.
After tossing Xiao Xing into the nest, the Crimson Cloud Eagle took flight again. It had to lead those pursuers away so they wouldn't notice its nest.
Inside a massive red bird's nest, Xiao Xing tumbled a few times and made a perfect landing.
It wiped its eyes and looked around, finding four eaglets with sparse feathers nearby, who remained indifferent to its arrival.
Four eaglets at mortal rank third stage—Xiao Xing instantly breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't afraid of these little brats.
It was a Mortal Rank Ninth Stage mouse, after all; it could definitely crush these little eagles.
Besides, it had the passive skill [Invisible Me]. These eaglets were like blind men in front of it.
These eaglets seemed to have eaten their fill. Xiao Xing began to wander around the eagle's nest, finding a pile of fiery red crystal blocks, and spotted a shivering little wolf in the corner.
This little wolf was entirely red. Xiao Xing walked over leisurely. Although it was only at mortal rank third stage, it looked quite nice. Big Stupid Dog seemed to be male; why not take this little female wolf back to be his child bride?
Around the little wolf was a pile of wolf bones; it seemed more than just this one little wolf had been snatched.
"Eh, why does the aura on this guy feel a bit like Big Stupid Dog, and it looks like him too? Could it be Big Stupid Dog's illegitimate daughter?" Xiao Xing was a bit puzzled, but Big Stupid Dog didn't seem as old as itself; it was just that his realm improved too fast and his body size grew so large. How could he have an illegitimate child?
At this time, at the entrance of the Fire Domain, Blood Devouring King and Xiao Yue met up.
Xiao Yue's eyes were filled with indifference as a scene from after his birth surfaced in his mind.
It was right here that his mother had abandoned him.