After the tumor turned into a pile of debris, the scene fell into dead silence.

The mountain patrol silver guards all stared at Qin An with astonished eyes.

Qin An casually dug out the fake core inside the tumor and said flatly, "What are you waiting for, run."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin An used the Dragon Roar Wind Step, transforming into a shadow, and dashed towards another passage.

Everyone present was, after all, used to fighting from the bottom and were quick thinkers.

As soon as Qin An started to run, they immediately reacted.

Clearly, in this game, the cave master had lost utterly.

He had bet on Qin An keeping his promise, but Qin An did not keep it.

Many mountain patrol silver guards, while running, looked at Qin An's back, filled with admiration.

Especially when Qin An decisively shattered the tumor, they were deeply shaken by his resoluteness.

From the beginning, Qin An had planned for a win-win.

The so-called win-win was to win twice.

To successfully escape and to completely destroy the tumor.

Behind them came angry roars and overwhelming Evil Qi.

Lin Qianyu glanced back but saw no sign of the cave master chasing them.

But she knew the cave master should be frantically pursuing them at this moment.

With the destruction of the tumor, all the cave master's efforts were wasted.

If he didn't kill Qin An and the others on the spot, it might become a lifelong demon in his heart.

"Now we should run towards the mountain patrol gold guards," Lin Qianyu thought secretly.

The Evil Qi behind them was getting stronger and stronger, and Lin Qianyu dared not think more, following the many mountain patrol silver guards, speeding up to chase Qin An's figure ahead.

...

At this moment, the Evil Qi on the cave master was as turbulent as ocean waves, seemingly capable of shattering everything.

The anger in his heart was rising rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, his eyes bloodshot as if they would drip water.

He lost the gamble.

Although he knew there was little chance of winning, he hadn't expected to lose so thoroughly.

Since the tumor was damaged by Qin An, there was no need for Qin An to live anymore.

During the pursuit, the cave master had already thought of the perfect countermeasure.

He intended to take Qin An's head, then find the demon hall and present the head to Elder Monkey.

This was the only way out.

Otherwise, as a Pulse Condensation Realm rat demon in Lingzhou territory, he could only scurry about with no path to survival.

Even though the cave was rugged and had an array, it was extremely familiar to the cave master.

He could sense the aura ahead, getting closer and closer to Qin An.

"I will tear you to pieces!"

The cave master clenched his fists, quickening his steps.

But at that moment, the cave master sensed something amiss.

He felt that Qin An's aura had suddenly stopped.

Even the dense footsteps disappeared without a trace.

Immediately after, the cave master's expression changed drastically.

He sensed three very familiar auras rapidly approaching.

"The mountain patrol gold guards!"

The cave master immediately sensed where the aura came from.

The elders left to confront the three mountain patrol gold guards were likely already dead without a corpse.

The cave master stood still, thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth, "Today I'll let you live for a while longer. I'll come for your life later."

With this thought, the cave master released his fists, turned into a shadow, and ran in the opposite direction.

The Ten Thousand Mouse Cave was completely destroyed.

The power he had built up over the years vanished in an instant.

The tumor that had been hidden for years was also turned into debris by Qin An.

If he continued to stay here, even he wouldn't survive.

As long as the green hills are there, there's no fear of no firewood to burn.

In the future, if there's a chance, he would return all the humiliation of today.

After the cave master disappeared for a while, Li and the other three mountain patrol gold guards arrived at the place of disappearance.

Qin An and the others followed behind, looking at the empty passage, frowning together.

Li checked over the area and shook his head, "He's been gone for a while; truly a cunning creature."

Another mountain patrol gold guard said, "Seems like there's no point in pursuing."

The mission of the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave was probably over.

The entire Ten Thousand Mouse Cave was a thing of the past; only one cave master escaped, insignificant to the mountain patrol guards.

A Pulse Condensation Realm monster, while terrifying enough, couldn't possibly cause any trouble on its own.

Lin Qianyu and the other mountain patrol silver guards breathed a sigh of relief.

This mission was extremely dangerous; if not for Qin An turning the tide, they might have already met their end.

The many mountain patrol silver guards looked at Qin An gratefully.

Who knew before they could speak, Qin An stepped forward.

"We can pursue."

With those words, everyone present fell silent.

Li frowned and said, "What do you mean?"

Although he had encountered Qin An a few times, he wasn't very familiar with Qin An's many abilities.

Earlier, Qin An led the many mountain patrol silver guards to find them and brought them in to counterattack; due to urgency, many things were left unexplained.

Now Qin An said they could continue to pursue the cave master of the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave, which puzzled him.

At this moment, the cave master's aura was already very weak, making pursuit extremely difficult.

What method could there be?

Qin An glanced at the passage ahead, "He knows highly advanced arrays, and there are array traces on him, I also know arrays, so I can sense them mutually."

"When pursuing him, we can rely on sensing to chase."

"Since he believes he has already escaped with his life, he'll surely lower his guard; pursuing now would be more effective."

"You know arrays?" Li looked at Qin An in surprise.

This was beyond his expectations.

Cheng Hong stepped forward, intending to explain in detail what had happened in the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave.

But before he could speak, Qin An interrupted him.

"If we let him escape farther, even I won't be able to sense him, so we must chase him now."

Li, being a decisive patrol mountain captain, said nothing and immediately waved his hand: "You will come with us to pursue the enemy. The rest of the silver patrols will stay here to clean up the battlefield, and all remaining mouse demons must be exterminated!"

Although letting a cave master escape is trivial, killing the cave master would make this mission perfect.

Li naturally wanted to take the head of the cave master.

Qin An said no more, stepped forward, turned into a shadow, and chased down one of the paths.

Li and the three other patrol mountain captains exchanged glances, said nothing, and quietly followed Qin An.

Soon, their figures disappeared from the clearing.

Silence fell around them.

The many silver patrols said nothing.

After a few breaths, Guo Jinfa was the first to break the silence.

"Let's get to work."

The task given to the silver patrols by Li was simple: clean up the battlefield, eliminate the remaining mouse demons, and ensure none are left.

Since the patrol mountain captains were already chasing the cave master, they needed to do their job well.

Dongfang Mo smiled bitterly: "I feel like I'm on a different path than Mr. Qin."

Zhao Hai patted Dongfang Mo's shoulder and said, "You're not the only one feeling that way. We all feel the same."

Yan Li tightened the bandage on his hand: "It won't be long before Mr. Qin reaches the Pulse Condensation Realm, and then he'll smoothly become a patrol mountain captain."

When those four words, "patrol mountain captain," were spoken, the envy in the eyes of those present increased rather than decreased.

They all knew that, given Qin An's current potential, it was only a matter of time before he was promoted to captain.

After envying for a while, everyone settled their emotions and began to finish up the job in the Ten Thousand Mouse Cave.

Due to all the Returning to Storage Realm mouse demons being subdued, the array's power began to weaken gradually.

Finishing the task became much easier for them.

...

At this moment, inside the winding cave.

The cave master was channeling his True Qi, running towards the cave exit as fast as he could.

He dared not waste a moment, otherwise, he would surely lose his life.

However, as he fled, a sigh of relief welled up in his heart.

It was fortunate that he sensed the aura of the patrol mountain captains in advance and fled without hesitation, wasting no time.

Otherwise, he would now be besieged by three patrol mountain captains.

Thinking of this, while grateful, a deep hatred resurfaced in the cave master's heart.

"Qin An, you wait. I will surely take your head, but the time is not right, so let that head stay on your shoulders a little longer."

The cave master clenched his claws, his whiskers quivering, his anger at the thought of Qin An's face reaching its peak.

Just as the cave master continued to flee, he was taken aback by the sudden dense sound of footsteps.

The cave master paused and found a figure blocking his path ahead.

Seeing this, the cave master immediately halted, watching the figure ahead with full alertness.

Li slowly emerged from the darkness, a teasing smile on his face: "Qin An, you truly are impressive to have found this stinky rat."

As soon as he finished speaking, three more figures came out of the darkness.

Between the two patrol mountain captains stood Qin An, holding a cold star.

The cave master's pupils shrank, his eyes radiating venomous hatred.

"I forgot that you also know the way of arrays. I didn't expect to capsize in the gutter."

Qin An smiled slightly but said nothing.

"Do you really have to be so ruthless?"

The cave master said through gritted teeth, "I gave you a chance to live when we gambled, was that necessary?"

Qin An shook his head gently: "If you hadn't shown me such a vicious look, why would I be so ruthless?"

Cold sweat was already on the cave master's forehead.

He no longer answered Qin An, knowing that the patrol mountain captains' gazes were firmly locking onto him.

The intense pressure swept over him like a mountain.

The cave master took several deep breaths, showing a bitter smile: "I didn't expect, after roaming Lingzhou for years, to be defeated by a young punk. It's truly sad!"

He was defeated, utterly defeated, having lost everything.

The aura around Li was gradually rising.

They had already surrounded the cave master; even if he had sky-reaching abilities, he couldn't escape.

Faced with such an aura, a fierce expression appeared on the cave master's face as he launched himself swiftly towards Qin An.

Even he wanted to take Qin An down before dying.

The cave master knew very well that for the crimes he had committed in Lingzhou, begging for mercy now would only invite ridicule.

Qin An calmly watched the cave master rush towards him, standing with his blade, his expression calm and fearless.

At that moment, three weapons pierced through the cave master's body.

The cave master's body abruptly stopped, convulsing with pain all over.

He was within a yard of Qin An, but that yard might as well have been infinity.

"I am not reconciled!"

Even in death, the cave master's resentment and despair remained unabated.

A moment later, as Li and the other three patrol mountain captains withdrew their weapons, the cave master fell, turning into a corpse.

Li skillfully took out the demon crystal from the cave master's body and turned to Qin An: "In this battle, you deserve the most credit."

Whether in turning the tide, saving many silver patrols, or leading them to completely destroy the cave master in this battle, Qin An's accomplishments were no less than those of the three patrol mountain captains.

Qin An nodded slightly.

The achievements were secondary; the three earth vein crystals he gained were the true reward.

"Let's go back."

"The Ten Thousand Mouse Cave has been utterly destroyed."

The patrol mountain captains stood by Li, their eyes filled with sentiment.

The Ten Thousand Mouse Cave, which had plagued Lingzhou for many years, finally vanished today.

The crisis in Lingzhou had also been greatly reduced.

It was time to end the mission and return.

Yet just as Qin An and the others were about to return, the ground suddenly began to shake violently.

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