The Red-eyed Rat King returned, and the rat infestation at Wuyou Snake Manor subsided once more. Not a single one of the rats that had been wreaking havoc before dared to make trouble again.
When hungry, they went to the supply points to eat leftover scraps from the feedings. When full, they searched the entire territory for treasures.
The Treasure Seeking Mouse Squad and the Sentry Mouse Squad had already established their basic frameworks. Once the Red-eyed Rat King was contracted someday, they could be managed in greater detail.
"I've made up my mind, Red-eye."
"Squeak squeak."
"Once I advance to Great Knight and perfect my Battle Qi Chain, I'll form a contract with you and make you my contracted Phantom Beast!" Russell's gaze was calm. His cultivation progress had already surpassed that of the four Knight Retainers, and he was advancing by leaps and bounds every day.
Opening up tiny branch meridians was much easier and faster than opening the main meridians.
He had previously thought it would be a good choice to let whichever Knight Retainer stood out contract the Red-eyed Rat King. Who would have thought that the Knight Retainers' cultivation speed would be left so far behind by his own?
That meant the title of "Rat Knight" could only be borne by him.
"It may not sound very nice, but Red-eye, you're a Beast King no matter what. Your status is right there. It's not a loss."
"Squeak squeak."
"It's settled, Red-eye."
Of course, what Russell valued in the Red-eyed Rat King was not merely its status as a Beast King. More importantly, it was the Red-eyed Rat King's increasingly powerful magic—Bloodthirsty Flicker.
As the Red-eyed Rat King grew stronger, both the number of times and the distance it could use Bloodthirsty Flicker had greatly increased.