Chapter 31 (1/2)

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

The prisoners neither stopped nor joined him in plundering each and every building in the vicinity.

Zhou Xuanji saved them, so naturally, they would not compete with him for the treasures in Shady Mountain Stronghold.

All who could adventure into the Gulan Forest were wealthy people.

As they watched him plunder, they began interacting with one another, asking about Sword God Zhou and his background.

Zhang Ruyu did not stay put but went down the mountain to clean up the remaining brigands.

The brigands were vermin to him.

They could have their own reasons for their heinous actions, but no matter what the reasons were, they could not avoid their fate.

On the other side.

Zhou Xuanji found a small cage in the Head Chief’s house. A little mouse was locked inside the cage. Its hair was yellowish-brown and it had large eyes, with two lines of golden hair that ran down his back.

Little Jiang Xue’s eyes brightened and she rushed toward it once she saw it.

“Could this be the Three-Eyed Drought Rodent that they were talking about? It can identify all the treasures in the world.”

Little Jiang Xue said to Zhou Xuanji. Having heard this, his eyes brightened too.

They heard about the legendary beasts in the world from Qiu Baili, and amongst them was the Three-Eyed Drought Rodent.

Zhou Xuanji stored his sword and freed the Three-Eyed Drought Rodent.

The Three-Eyed Drought Rodent was so afraid that it trembled and curled into a ball.

Little Jiang Xue tried to catch it, but Zhou Xuanji got it before her.

He wrapped it into its arms and said, “What if this little guy is dangerous?”

Little Jiang Xue heard him and pulled back her hand quickly. It was better to let Zhou Xuanji tame it first.

After that, they continued plundering.

One had to acknowledge that the Shady Mountain Stronghold was really wealthy. Zhou Xuanji found more than two hundred thousand spirit stones, and the highest level was level three.

Other than the stones, there were many treasures and elixirs. He stored them all into the Supreme Storage.

When they came back to the open ground, the prisoners had yet to leave.

They looked at him eagerly.

Zhou Xuanji raised his eyebrow. Did they want to snatch from him?

Thud!

A man knelt down suddenly and cried, “Thank you, Sword God Zhou.”

After he finished speaking, he began to kowtow.

The other prisoners knelt down as well and thanked him.

Zhou Xuanji was so powerful, it would not be a loss of face even if they were to pay respects to him as a senior.

He was moved when he saw how thankful they were.

He had an idea suddenly.

That was to eliminate all the brigands in Gulan Forest, and by doing so, he could take their wealth and treasures, but also help ordinary people.

Yes!

And use them to hone my skills!

Zhou Xuanji shouted on the spot, “Everyone, please get up. I, Sword God Zhou, hereby swear to eliminate all brigands in the peripheral territories of the southern Snow Kingdom!”

After he finished, he left with Little Jiang Xue and Small Er.

The prisoners got up one after another and were overjoyed.

If he was true to his word, it would be significantly less dangerous for them to train here in the future.

The woman dressed in yellow that accompanied Little Jiang Xue bit her teeth and followed after Zhou Xuanji and Little Jiang Xue.

On the way down the mountain, there were miserable shrieks that came from below. Zhang Ruyu was slaughtering the brigands. They desperately hid, while some even jumped off the cliff straightaway and fell to their death.

Zhou Xuanji said as he walked, “Sis, don’t go too far next time. From tomorrow onwards, you need to train more. I will be your trainer.”

“Okay!”

Little Jiang Xue held onto his small hands and agreed with a smile.

Once she became strong enough, she could defend herself and help Zhou Xuanji, so naturally, she was willing.

The Three-Eyed Drought Rodent in his arms popped out its small head, fearfully observed its surroundings, but did not attempt to escape.

The Three-Eyed Drought Rodent was a legendary beast that had a spirit. It could feel that Zhou Xuanji and Little Jiang Xue had no ill intentions, so it did not escape.

The prisoners followed behind but did not dare to move too close.

After Zhou Xuanji and Little Jiang Xue went down the mountain, Ah Big flew over from afar, stopped right in front of Small Er, and kept on rubbing its head against its little sibling.