Gongyang Ying and the others, who had just been scared out of their wits, also let out long breaths, their eyes gleaming...
But Gongyang Ying simply could not understand it. Why had the Shadow Moon Rat suddenly become obedient? Just moments ago, it had clearly been trying to harm Sikong Jing.
Seeing the entire hall fall silent, Sikong Jing cupped his fists toward Yao Yuzhi and asked, "Lady Yao, I should no longer bear any so-called guilt now, right? Can I go back and rest?"
Yao Yuzhi stared fixedly at the Shadow Moon Rat on Sikong Jing's shoulder, equally unable to understand how he had tamed it.
What she had clearly seen at first was the Shadow Moon Rat's eyes, brimming with intent to harm him.
Still, she asked in return, "Since the Shadow Moon Rat is your pet beast, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Sikong Jing gave a carefree smile and replied, "The Shadow Moon Rat is worth so much, and it's also the apple of my eye. Unless I'd been driven into a corner, why would I possibly reveal it?"
At that moment, Sikong Jing had already withdrawn the aura of the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, and the Shadow Moon Rat had regained its senses as well.
It bared its teeth at Sikong Jing, desperately wanting to say, The apple of your eye, my ass! Who was it that wanted to use me as a wager prize just now?
But the instant Sikong Jing's gaze fell upon it, the Shadow Moon Rat gave a violent shudder.
It, too, could not understand why this human's eyes carried the will of a terrifying high-ranking ferocious beast.
Yao Yuzhi studied Sikong Jing deeply, then nodded gently.
"The matter has already been brought to light. Sikong Jing was protecting his