Chen Lin calmly faced the Red-Haired Mouse's fury.
He cupped his hands.
"What do you mean, Great King? I have no intention of breaking our agreement. I simply used up the Longevity Mirror's energy earlier, and it needs some time to replenish."
He first explained the situation.
Then he added, "Let me leave first. Once the Longevity Mirror recovers, I'll definitely return to help restore your lifespan, Great King."
"Do you take me for a fool?!"
The Red-Haired Mouse leaped three feet into the air in fury.
But immediately, the mouse let out a muffled groan, landed back on Chen Lin's physical body, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
The mouse swayed twice.
It took a full tea-time to recover.
Chen Lin's fingers twitched, but he restrained himself from acting, worried that the mouse might destroy his physical body in a fit of rage.
"Damn it!"
The Red-Haired Mouse was beside itself with fury.
Through gritted teeth, the mouse said, "Another sword strike! Now my innate lifespan is completely gone. Forget about leaving. We'll both become nourishment for the Exquisite Sword here!"
Chen Lin's expression also darkened.
It was not because of those words.
Rather, he discovered that after blocking the Red-Haired Mouse's red-light attack just now, the runic inscriptions on the Bone Shard had dimmed until they were barely visible to the naked eye.
In this state, he feared it could only be activated once or twice more at most. The implications were enormous.
Without the Bone Shard, not only would the Red-Haired Mouse be difficult to deal with, but he would also struggle to confront powerful monsters after leaving. Nor could he tear open space to contact Qiu Yebai and the Phoenix Crown Woman.
He had to endure.
He could not keep using it.
Chen Lin stared