Spirit Mist Sect was festooned with lanterns and colored banners.
From top to bottom, the entire sect brimmed with festivity. Under the meticulous preparations of Qinglu Zi and the others, Qin Ming's Body Integration Ceremony and the ancestor succession ceremony proceeded in perfect order.
Although Qin Ming had specifically instructed them to keep everything simple, how could such a major sect event possibly be simple? Naturally, it had to be done with every bit of grandeur.
Otherwise, how could they display the bearing of an overlord of an entire domain and intimidate the many forces dependent upon them?
The Devouring Sky Rat and Silver Fox transformed into a golden boy and jade maiden, strolling through Spirit Mist Sect with their hands clasped behind their backs.
When the busy disciples around them saw them arrive, they all stepped forward and performed grand salutes, knowing that these were the future ancestor's Spirit Pets.
They looked harmless enough, but in truth, their cultivation far surpassed that of the disciples.
The Devouring Sky Rat arrived atop a platform, climbed high to gaze into the distance, then pointed below with its little hand and said grandly to the Silver Fox beside it:
"Silver Fox, look. From now on, this place will be our territory. Who would have thought it? After enduring all these years, we've finally lived to see this day."
"Once we bring your mother over, our family will finally be reunited. Then we can follow Master, become immortals and ancestors, and cut a mighty figure in all directions!"
Seeing how completely unreliable it looked, the Silver Fox's pretty face flushed red, and she ran off like a startled fawn.
The Devouring Sky Rat opened its mouth as if to speak, then stopped. Its raised little hand froze in midair.
It rubbed its chin