The prerequisite for negotiating with the two rats was that they would replace D&K's carpet with a new one—the carpet that Rat Immortal had spat on.
The two rats agreed without hesitation and even thoughtfully offered to cover all related rodent labor costs.
Zheng Qing was greatly puzzled, wondering whether the rats were playing some "give before you take" trick.
It was not until Xiao Xiao reminded him privately that the young scholarship student belatedly realized: to the young wizards of First University, the carpet was stained with filthy saliva spat out by a rat; but to those talking rats in colorful vests, collecting a carpet tainted with their ancestor's aura was probably an exceedingly rare blessing.
"Come to think of it... isn't your ancestor a little... you know?"
Zheng Qing made a circle with his index finger and thumb, meaning that Rat Immortal was only about the size of a "walnut" and covered in wrinkled skin—though of course, he absolutely could not say such descriptions in front of the two rats.
Moreover, after adding that evaluation in his mind, the young wizard felt inexplicably guilty and could not help glancing several times toward the corner of the shop.
The rat guests' burrows in the corner had already vanished along with the retreating rat procession.
That reassured him a little.
"Of course not! My ancestor's true form is super huge..." Ding Dong Ear argued indignantly, but before he could finish, Ding Dang Ear seized his long pointed snout.
"What he meant was, we are not in a position to reveal that important figure's identity... To put it disrespectfully, how much could that Vampire Duke possibly know about our world? In any case, you merely need to show sufficient respect for our important figure." Ding Dang Ear grinned at Zheng Qing,