Lighting Lanterns in the Mountains and Seas

Chapter 527 Stalemate


That's not right, is this about wearing or not wearing a mask?

I've never met this big rat at all, I wouldn't recognize it without a mask anyway.

Wu Jinliang immediately snatched the big rat from Shi Chun's hand and questioned, "How do you know me?"

Shi Chun, who was beside him, had already snapped out of his shock and couldn't help but size up Wu Jinliang.

As expected, the big rat politely explained, "Uncle said you would come to save him. He told the entire clan and described your appearance, saying you are particularly tall, much taller than the average person we see, and instructed us not to alert anyone from the Divine Mountain when we see you, and to bring you to meet him. With your height, and coming here masked at the Divine Mountain, besides Mr. Gao, who else could it be?"

"..." Wu Jinliang was instantly stunned, left speechless.

Or rather, incredulous, is Old Huang out of his mind? How could this be spread everywhere? Once the news gets out, how would he be rescued?

Not to mention him, even Shi Chun was a bit dumbfounded, Huang Yingying's way of operating was beyond his comprehension, he couldn't have dreamed that Huang Yingying would babble everywhere, even telling the entire clan. Is there such a way to do things?

Wu Jinliang suddenly turned his head and asked him, "Could it be that the people ambushed above know the news?"

Shi Chun was also a bit confused, but he had already identified the identity of the ambushers when he passed by earlier - they were people from the Extreme Fire Sect. It was also strange how people from the Extreme Fire Sect could run around the Divine Mountain and arrange ambushes in people's homes.

However, at least one thing could be confirmed: having people here guarding Huang Yingying meant their identities in Dazhi City were already exposed.

"They're from the Extreme Fire Sect." He reminded Wu Jinliang and then snatched the big rat back, releasing its restrictions, and said, "Take us to meet Huang Yingying."

Originally, they intended to sneakily meet Huang Yingying, but with things as they are now, there's no need for that anymore.

"Alright, follow me." The big rat, full of vigor, even seemed a bit excited, showing no discomfort from having been captured earlier.

Wu Jinliang quickly made hand gestures to Shi Chun, worried about an ambush inside the cave.

Shi Chun shook his head slightly, not concerned about that. Not to mention observing with his right-eye superpower, if there truly were an ambush in the cave, the big rat wouldn't have said such things to alert them.

Moreover, since the Reversing Soul Tree was already in hand, and they were now at the Golden-haired Rat clan, they should use this opportunity to figure out the 'Death Refusing Incense' refining method instead of waiting for another chance.

Entering the cave, even the starlight from the sky was gone, it was pitch black.

The two had no choice but to illuminate their path with Sandal Gold Flame Energy, but the face mask couldn't block the stench in the cave, truly an unfit place for humans to be.

The brightness immediately drew the attention of the big rats along the way.

"Gao He?"

"Mr. Gao?"

"Is it Mr. Gao who's come?"

The exclamations rose one after another, drawing big rats to gather on the roadside to watch.

The leading big rat kept lifting its legs and placing its paws by its mouth, "shushing," indicating everyone to be silent.

This scene left Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang speechless—they really knew, damn it, Wu Jinliang had the urge to kill Huang Yingying.

Before long, a familiar figure ran from the front. Despite being in tattered clothes, they recognized it with one glance; besides Huang Yingying, who else could it be?

Following Huang Yingying was an old raggedy big rat and a crowd gathered behind, seemingly to watch the excitement.

Shi Chun saw them but didn't focus his attention on these big rats, instead using his superpowered right eye to observe the surroundings or deep within the cave, thinking even if there was no ambush, a bit of caution wouldn't hurt.

Even though Wu Jinliang was still masked, Huang Yingying recognized him in one glance, excitedly crying, "Mr. Gao, you finally came."

Overwhelmed with excitement, he almost lost control, charging forward for a bear hug.

Wu Jinliang extended his big arms, precisely grabbed him by the neck, and blocked him, "You're filthy."

Then pushed him away.

Joyful and tearful, Huang Yingying wasn't offended, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and looked at Shi Chun, hesitating, "This is... Brother Wang Ping?"

What the heck? Shi Chun instinctively reached up to touch his mask, wondering how he could be recognized, as they should never have met.

Wu Jinliang was also a bit surprised, asking Old Huang, "You've met him?"

With tears still on his face, Huang Yingying awkwardly laughed, "At the time, I was curious about you, secretly observed, and found you to have many interactions with Brother Wang from the library, so I paid attention to Brother Wang too."

Shi Chun was speechless, wanting to ask, how many people had this guy actually peeked on?

Wu Jinliang listened and coldly snorted, pointing at him and said, "Curious about everything, peeking at everything, I see you'll die sooner or later from your curiosity."

Not only Huang Yingying was curious, Shi Chun glanced around, surrounded by a group of dirty big rats, each looking at them with curious eyes. He immediately clasped his hands in a fist towards Wu Jinliang, "Big brother, too many eyes and ears here, let's find a quieter place to talk."

Wu Jinliang immediately grumpily shouted at Huang Yingying, "Did you hear that?"

Huang Yingying nodded repeatedly, but before he could speak, the fur-dropping big rat beside him, chieftain Jinfu, had already raised its paw and waved it at the crowd of rats, "Scatter, scatter, all of you, don't interfere with Yingying's big discussion."

"Alright, let's go."

"Scatter, Mr. Gao, you guys talk."

"Mr. Gao, if you need anything, just call us."

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