Chapter 2349: Chapter 2353: The Gold-Eating Mouse Clan
"Presumptuous!"
Seeing that Jiang Chen was completely ignoring him, Liu Yunjian’s face sank, he shouted aloud and reached out to grab Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
Those around him, upon seeing this scene, revealed mocking smiles.
Buzz!
A formidable aura suddenly appeared, pressing heavily on Liu Yunjian.
Thud!
With a dull sound, Liu Yunjian immediately knelt on the ground.
"Who?"
Meng Tianjiang and the others’ faces changed, exclaiming in surprise.
"Daring to flaunt in my Forsaken Tavern, Qingyang Prefecture has quite the audacity!"
A cold voice echoed, as a slender and short elderly man descended the stairs leading to the fourth floor.
The elder wore gray clothes, hunched over, with a sharp facial structure, having wisps of gray beard on the corners of his mouth while his chin was clean-shaven. Anyone who saw him would think he was not human but a spirit-mouse incarnation.
Upon seeing the elder descend the stairs, the patrons on the third floor were all shocked, bowing their heads in fear, not daring to look at the elder.
Swish!
As the gray-clothed elder appeared, a black-clothed elder also appeared behind Meng Tianjiang and the others.
Seeing Liu Yunjian kneeling on the ground, the black-clothed elder’s face changed dramatically, looking at the gray-clothed elder in shock and anger: "Isn’t your treatment excessive? As a peak Integration Realm practitioner, treating a junior in the Divine Infant Realm like this, don’t you find it beneath your dignity?"
"Hehe!"
The gray-clothed elder let out a cold laugh, stepping over to Liu Yunjian with disdain, casting a glance at the black-clothed elder, before lightly kicking his foot.
Pff!
Bang!
Liu Yunjian spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body flew back, crashing directly into the black-clothed elder.
The black-clothed elder’s face darkened, reaching out to catch Liu Yunjian; as his palm touched Liu Yunjian’s body, his face changed suddenly, helping Liu Yunjian’s body retreat rapidly several steps before stopping.
"Daring to discuss dignity in my Forsaken Tavern, you from Qingyang Prefecture are the first batch in these centuries, seems my Forsaken Tavern has been quiet for too long, nearly forgotten!"
The gray-clothed elder’s face turned gloomy as he stared at the black-clothed elder.
The group of patrons, upon hearing his words, started trembling, showing extreme fear, some even dared not stay there any longer, hastily running toward the staircase, carefully avoiding the gray-clothed elder, maintaining maximum distance.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen’s pupils slightly contracted, looking at the gray-clothed elder in surprise, and upon spotting Liu Chang’s and others’ faces, he suddenly froze.
At this moment, Liu Chang and the others’ faces turned pale, showing fear in their eyes, cold sweat trickling down.
"Senior Liu, are you alright?"
Jiang Chen asked in surprise.
"Don’t speak!"
Liu Chang motioned to Jiang Chen with a look, advising him in a low voice.
Jiang Chen was stirred, turning to look at the gray-clothed elder beside him.
Who is this elder really?
Even being at the peak of the Integration Realm shouldn’t scare Senior Liu and others so much, should it? They haven’t even offended him!
The black-clothed elder’s face also changed drastically, regardless of Liu Yunjian before him, hurriedly cupping his hands in apology: "Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding, it’s the young City Lord’s fault, our Qingyang Prefecture is willing to compensate with ten million gold coins!"
"That’s more like it!"
The gray-clothed elder smiled slightly at these words, then glanced at Liu Yunjian: "Hand over the key."
Cough cough!
Liu Yunjian coughed twice, spitting another mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning extremely pale.
Yet he still forced himself to stand up, reaching into the space ring to take out three rings, humbly bowing his head as he approached the gray-clothed elder.
He handed over the keys respectfully, saying: "Senior, I apologize, I shouldn’t have acted out in the tavern, please forgive me!"
His voice carried thick fear, palpable not just in his words, but his entire body was trembling violently!
Jiang Chen slightly frowned, glancing at Liu Yunjian, this change of face is just too rapid, isn’t it?
He was just so arrogant, and suddenly turned into this frightened state, why?
Who is this elder really?
The gray-clothed elder waved his sleeve.
Swoosh!
The keys in Liu Yunjian’s hands immediately flew towards Jiang Chen.
Reaching out to take the keys, Jiang Chen stood up and cupped his hands to the gray-clothed elder: "Thank you, senior."
"You’re not afraid of me?"
The gray-clothed elder glanced at the composed Jiang Chen, then looked at Liu Chang and the others.
Liu Chang and the others’ faces changed, quickly lowering their heads, not daring to meet the elder’s gaze.
"Seems you’re not unafraid of me, just unaware of me!"
Observing the perplexed look in Yun Tao and the four’s eyes, the gray-clothed elder turned to Jiang Chen, laughing lightly: "Have you heard of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan?"
"Gold-devouring Rat?"
Jiang Chen blinked and whispered: "Is it the legendary Treasure-seeking Mouse?"
The gray-clothed elder’s smile froze, instantly turning gloomy, icy cold light appearing in his eyes.
"Jiang Chen, quickly apologize to the senior!"
Liu Chang trembled in his body, urgently shouting.
The patrons who hadn’t left raised their heads to look at Jiang Chen, their expressions akin to observing a dead man.
Meanwhile, Liu Yunjian, who had not dared to stand up straight, tilted his head to glance at Jiang Chen, eyes showing a sinister smile.
For the gray-clothed elder, not even with borrowed bravery would Liu Yunjian dare to hold a grudge.
At this moment, all the humiliation he suffered was attributed to Jiang Chen, contemplating how to deal with Jiang Chen after leaving here, but suddenly hearing Jiang Chen speak the gray-clothed elder’s taboo name, a sense of deep vengeance and satisfaction arose!
"Apologize?"
Jiang Chen froze, glanced at Liu Chang in confusion, noticing the gray-clothed elder’s statue, furrowing his brow slightly, he spoke solemnly: "Does senior have a grudge with the Gold-devouring Rats?"
"A grudge?"
The elder showed a playful expression, staring directly at Jiang Chen, speaking gloomily: "What if there’s a grudge? What if there’s not?"
"Regardless of senior’s ties with the Gold-devouring Rats, I have no right to meddle, but I wish to remind senior, all things in this world, as long as they are not innately evil, have a reason for their existence. Although the Gold-devouring Rats, also known as Treasure-seeking Mice, possess high sensitivity to treasures, that’s not a reason to arbitrarily enslave them!"
Jiang Chen spoke humbly, yet in his sea of consciousness, he was prepared to trigger the Shadowless Sword Emperor’s Essence Blood.
"You would speak for the Gold-devouring Rat Clan? Aren’t you afraid of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan’s notorious reputation?"
Upon hearing, the elder’s gaze showed a hint of surprise, the chill lessened significantly, looking at Jiang Chen with interest: "You should know, the Gold-devouring Rat Clan is notorious for their ferocity, and at a whim, they annihilate entire clans!"
