Chapter 601 Hand Over the Spatial Ring, Leave the Jade Beauty
"Should we cripple them too? They look like evil people also."
His tone was so casual that it sounded as if he were asking whether he should pluck a few weeds.
The words alone nearly scared the group to death.
Every trace of color vanished from their faces.
Several of them immediately lost control of their bladders as overwhelming terror consumed them.
The pungent smell quickly spread through the air, but none of them cared.
Compared to losing thousands of years of cultivation...
Their dignity meant nothing.
With loud thuds, every one of them dropped to their knees before repeatedly kowtowing toward the four tiny supreme beings.
"Mercy, Seniors!"
"We beg the four supreme beings to spare us!"
"We are innocent!"
"We merely followed orders!"
One middle-aged cultivator was trembling so violently that he could barely speak.
"S-Seniors, we were nothing more than pawns! We never uttered a single disrespectful word toward Senior Lin Feng!"
"Not one!"
"We didn’t even dare raise our voices!"
Another hurriedly added,
"The only one who offended Senior Lin Feng was our leader! We repeatedly advised him to be more respectful, but he refused to listen!"
"Please, Seniors! We have families waiting for us!"
"We have disciples!"
"We have descendants!"
"I got 10 pregnant wives and 23 little babies relying on me, Seniors!"
"If our cultivation is abolished, our entire clans will fall into ruin!"
The group continued smashing their foreheads against the ground until blood began to flow, not daring to stop for even a moment.
The surrounding spectators silently watched the scene with complicated expressions.
These were all renowned experts who normally stood high above countless cultivators.
Yet now...
Every one of them was kneeling before four tiny rats, crying and begging like frightened children.
No one found the sight ridiculous.
After witnessing a Divine Tribulation Realm powerhouse lose his cultivation with a single punch, everyone understood that the four little creatures possessed the power to decide life and death with a mere thought.
Before such supreme existences...
Even mighty experts could only bow their heads and pray for mercy.
The four mighty rats looked down upon the trembling crowd with expressions full of disdain.
Although they were only the size of ordinary rats, the terrifying pressure radiating from them made countless cultivators feel as though four ancient demon gods were staring into their souls.
One of the rats snorted before speaking.
"Don’t be fooled, Boss. We can’t trust them. They’re snakes and crocodiles sharing the same den. If they associate with those fellows, they can’t be any good either."
His tiny voice somehow echoed like heavenly thunder, spreading across the entirety of Clear Moon City.
Every cultivator, mortal, and beast heard his words clearly.
Countless people involuntarily shivered.
Who would have imagined that such a tiny creature could possess a voice that shook the heavens?
Silence descended upon the entire scene.
Everyone held their breath as they waited for the decision of the boss rat.
The fate of these powerful cultivators now rested in the paws of a creature no bigger than a kitten.
The boss rat folded his tiny paws behind his back and slowly inspected the frightened group.
His gaze alone caused several people to collapse to their knees.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke.
"You may go..."
The words were like heavenly music.
The cultivators who belonged to the crippled Divine Tribulation Realm expert nearly burst into tears.
Their hearts, which had been hanging by a thread, finally relaxed.
"We’re alive!"
"Senior has shown mercy!"
"I knew we would be spared!"
Some of them were already preparing to kowtow in gratitude.
But before they could celebrate...
The boss rat calmly continued.
"...after leaving behind every single one of your possessions."
Everyone froze.
"...Every storage ring, every treasure, every weapon, every pill, every cultivation manual..."
The boss rat’s whiskers twitched as a greedy smile appeared on his tiny face.
"...and your clothes. I want everything."
Boom!
The joyous expressions instantly shattered.
The entire group felt as though they had been struck by heavenly lightning.
"The... the clothes too?"
Several cultivators nearly fainted on the spot.
One old man desperately covered himself while another looked ready to cry.
"Senior... can’t we at least keep our robes?"
The boss rat narrowed his eyes.
"What? Are you bargaining with this king?"
"N-No! Absolutely not!"
The terrified cultivator immediately slapped himself several times.
Within moments, storage rings, divine artifacts, medicinal pills, spirit stones, cultivation manuals, heavenly treasures, and countless valuable items were piled into a mountain before the four rats.
Then came an even more embarrassing sight.
One after another, powerful experts who could once dominate empires began removing their robes with faces redder than tomatoes.
Some tried to hide behind one another while others wished they could dig a hole and bury themselves.
The countless spectators throughout Clear Moon City watched with dumbfounded expressions.
Never in history had anyone witnessed a group of mighty cultivators being robbed so thoroughly that even their underwear was taken.
The three rats beside their leader immediately clapped their tiny paws together in admiration.
"Hehehe! We’re back to being the greatest thieves in town, Boss! I love it!"
"Boss truly deserves to be our leader!"
"Just like the good old days! Rob everything that isn’t nailed down!"
The boss rat puffed out his chest proudly.
"Wrong."
The other three rats blinked.
"If it is nailed down..."
He grinned mischievously.
"...pull out the nails first."
The three rats gasped before exploding into wild laughter.
"As expected of Boss! Such wisdom!"
The surrounding cultivators, however, could only cry inwardly.
These terrifying Supreme Beings...
...were shameless bandits.
In the end, a long procession of naked men made their way out of Clear Moon City in the most humiliating fashion imaginable.
Normally, these cultivators were lofty experts who could cross thousands of miles in a single breath, tear through the skies, or vanish with a single step.
Their names alone were enough to command respect throughout countless kingdoms.
Now, however, none of that mattered.
The terrifying spiritual pressure released by the four mighty rats enveloped every one of them like an invisible mountain.
Their cultivation remained completely suppressed.
No matter how desperately they struggled, they could neither fly nor use movement techniques.
All they could do... was walk.
Some attempted to run, only to stumble forward awkwardly before the overwhelming pressure forced them back into an ordinary pace.
Not a single one dared to complain.
Not a single one dared to look back.
Their faces were red with embarrassment as they desperately covered themselves with their hands while marching out of the city under the watchful eyes of millions.
The citizens lining the streets had never witnessed such an absurd sight.
"Are my eyes deceiving me?"
"Those are mighty great experts!"
"There’s always a mountain beyond a mountain."
"They’ve actually been robbed of everything!"
"Even their robes?"
"The four Supreme Beings truly left them with nothing!"
Some people burst into laughter.
Others didn’t dare laugh aloud and instead covered their mouths, afraid the four mighty rats might misunderstand and rob them as well.
Children pointed curiously while merchants whispered among themselves.
The story spread through the city faster than wildfire.
By sunset, everyone in Clear Moon City knew that several renowned experts had been stripped clean and chased out of the city by four tiny rats.
It was destined to become a tale that future generations would laugh about for centuries.
...
Meanwhile, inside his quiet courtyard, Lin Feng leisurely watched everything unfold through his divine sense.
A helpless smile slowly appeared on his face.
"My guardians really haven’t changed at all."
He shook his head while letting out a soft chuckle.
No matter how powerful they became, those four were still the same mischievous troublemakers who enjoyed robbing anyone they liked.
To outsiders, they were terrifying Supreme Beings capable of making even Divine Tribulation Realm experts kneel in fear.
To Lin Feng...
...they were still the four little rats he had punished for a trillion years.
The contrast amused him greatly.
His gaze lingered on the four tiny figures standing proudly atop the mountain of treasures they had confiscated.
They looked like victorious generals inspecting the spoils of war.
"They’re even dividing the loot already..."
Lin Feng couldn’t help but laugh.
For a while, he simply sat there, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
The sounds of the bustling city gradually faded into the distance.
His smile slowly disappeared as his thoughts drifted elsewhere.
He had delayed this long enough. There were still many things left unfinished.
Many promises remained to be fulfilled.
Taking a slow, deep breath, Lin Feng closed his eyes for several moments before opening them again.
This time, they were filled with determination.
"I guess it’s time."
With a flick of his sleeve, a pristine sheet of paper floated before him.
His fingers moved gracefully as he wrote several lines upon it.
Every stroke was neat and steady, as though he had carefully considered every word beforehand.
When he finished, he folded the letter, sealed it, and lightly tapped it with a finger.
Whoosh!
The letter transformed into a brilliant streak of light before disappearing beyond the ceiling, carrying his summons toward its intended recipient.
Lin Feng quietly waited. Hours passed.
Then...
Knock.
Knock.
A gentle knock sounded at the entrance to his residence.
"Come in," Lin Feng said calmly.
The wooden door slowly opened.
An extraordinarily beautiful blonde woman stepped inside.
She possessed an elegant figure, flawless features, and an air of quiet grace that made the entire room seem brighter the moment she entered.
Her usually composed expression carried traces of anticipation and nervous excitement.
Her heart beat slightly faster as her beautiful eyes settled upon Lin Feng.
She had received his letter only a few hours earlier.
Ever since then, she had carefully prepared herself before making her way here.
She had waited for this day for what felt like an eternity.
She had taken baths 10 times a day exactly for this moment!
Now that the moment had finally arrived, countless emotions welled up within her heart.
She couldn’t believe that it was finally her time to cook rice with Lin Feng!
She slowly walked forward before silently stopping several steps away from Lin Feng.