"Pah! These few human cultivators really think they're lords and masters." After the four rat demons had all left the cave abode for the first time, one of the demon-spined rats cursed at the cave abode shrouded in Baleful Intent demonic fire.
"Before taking, one must first give. These human cultivators won't live much longer anyway. What are you getting so worked up about?" The richly dressed, jade-belted rat with the surname Shu stroked his few whiskers, his gaze turning toward the distant sky, which was ablaze with firelight.
A three-colored radiance flickered at the horizon. An old man with intermingled red, blue, and black hair atop his head and a slightly stooped back came flying through the air.
"Several Rat Brothers, why did you rush me here?" The newcomer was none other than Daoist Three Flowers, whom the rat demon surnamed Shu had mentioned.
"Indeed, we'll have to rely on you for this trouble. There are four human cultivators inside my cave abode now, and the magic treasure of yours is inside as well. Since we're separated by the cave-protecting grand array, and the Cloudconcealing Banner isn't my magic treasure after all, I couldn't activate it. That's why I asked you to come and act personally," the rat demon surnamed Shu said.
"Oh? Four human cultivators? You actually sealed the cave abode first. You're quite cautious." Daoist Three Flowers looked at the rat demon surnamed Shu in surprise.
"Daoist Three Flowers, you don't know the whole story. The human cultivators inside are all quite formidable, with exceptionally powerful abilities. I originally intended to deal with them myself, but they were too careful and kept a close watch. I never found an opportunity inside the cave abode, so I had no choice but to resort to this. The Cloudconcealing Banner