Thunderbolt Rat Ambition

Several days later.

A strange sound suddenly rang out from within the valley, startling the Thunderbolt Rat that had been quietly cultivating outside it.

It immediately opened its eyes. When it saw that Ling Pengyun and his wife had finally left its "home," delight flashed across its face. It promptly rose to its feet and scampered over on all fours.

The rat then grinned broadly and spoke in human language.

"Brother Ling truly possesses heaven-sent talent. I never expected you to break through to the Golden Core Sixth Layer so quickly. This little brother is utterly envious."

"Within less than a hundred years, Brother Ling will surely point straight toward the Nascent Soul Great Dao."

"When that time comes and this little brother sees you again, I ought to address you as True Lord."

"Madam Ling is also becoming ever more beautiful. Truly a celestial maiden descended to the mortal world, beautiful enough to eclipse the moon and shame the flowers..."

Hearing the Thunderbolt Rat's flattery, Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi could not help but smile.

However, knowing its nature, Ling Pengyun cut it off with a smile.

"What are you up to this time?"

The Thunderbolt Rat did not mind being interrupted. Still wearing that delighted expression, it said,

"Brother Ling!"

"This little brother has recently encountered a few bottlenecks in cultivation."

"Please show some kindness, Brother Ling, and provide a bit of resources to give this little brother a push. Once my cultivation breaks through again, I will surely come bearing lavish gifts to repay you."

The rat amused Ling Pengyun so much that he laughed heartily a few times before speaking.

"I knew you had no good intentions."

"With that meager fortune of yours, what good things could you possibly have? And you speak of repaying me