Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

Knowing the location, but also not being discovered...

Could it be that it's not human...?

He suddenly remembered the black cat he had seen that night, and then quickly turned his gaze to the big black rat.

Zheng Laizi had just recovered from the information he had received, and he quickly asked:

"Father, Kitahara was massacred, aren't we in danger?"

He had heard his father say that the people left behind in Beiyuan Town were three Nightmare Devourers and the young master of the Shen family. That was definitely a very powerful force. To be able to kill them silently, he must be an even more formidable figure.

"Don't worry, they're just a few clowns. Master has a way of dealing with them." The big black rat was very confident.

Zheng Laizi nodded after hearing this, then, as if he had thought of something, he said:

"Father, after dealing with the townspeople, does the master intend to completely eliminate the Feng, Qin, and Shen families?"

"What?" The big black rat raised an eyebrow.

"I have a request, though I cannot make one. I hope that when the time comes, you will hand one person over to me for disposal."

"oh?"

The big black rat became interested. "Are your enemies among them?"

A venomous glint appeared in Zheng Laizi's eyes. "Hmm, the Qin family, Qin Huaiyu!"

The humiliation I suffered tonight is still vivid in my mind, pricking my heart like needles. If it weren't for the fear of affecting my plans...

Of course, the most important thing is not having a masochistic hobby.

Although it was only a brief exchange, he could still sense the vast difference in their strength; they were on completely different levels. It felt like a handsome young man facing off against a burly strongman...

"How could I be so vulgar and ignorant!"

"A gentleman seeks revenge, but he knows when to endure!"

"It's Qin Huaiyu again. Does he really have some strength? Is there no one who can deal with him?"

The big black rat's face darkened.

"It's bad enough that you ruined the plan, but now you've even provoked me. You deserve to die. I'll explain this to my master, and then you can do whatever you want with that bastard."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Laizi hurriedly said:

"Thank you, Father!"

A smile crept across his face. Qin Huaiyu, oh Qin Huaiyu!

You won't be able to keep this up for long. I really hope to see you kneeling down and begging for mercy.

The big black rat smiled contentedly when it saw its son happy, though the smile seemed somewhat out of place on its rat-like face.

However, he felt good about himself, his smile gradually deepening, and he strode over to the adjacent manhole cover.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak..."

Screams escaped from his mouth.

At that moment, a sound also came from underground.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak........"

It was noisier than before, as if countless things were about to burst out.

The big black rat unconsciously smirked, then yanked open the manhole cover.

The next moment, a chilling scene unfolded.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak..."

Accompanied by a series of screams, one after another, large black rats emerged from the well. They crowded together, layer upon layer, like a black fountain gushing out of the well and flowing towards the money.

These rats seemed to be organized, one by one going forward to gnaw on the gold and silver inside the artificial mountain.

Then, like a wave, it quickly receded back into the well.

On the rooftop, Qin Huaiyu, who suffers from trypophobia, was prepared but still shivered from the shock.

It really is a rat!

This modified black rat is actually the Rat King, which can command the rat horde.

Only those who steal food from each household know the exact location of the crops. Who would discover such a voyeur?

Giving money away is even easier; they specialize in their craft, and digging holes is their specialty.

What a clever trick the Hidden Spirit Temple has up its sleeve! They'll stop at nothing to achieve their plan!

Downward

Once the swarm of rats had all entered the well, the big black rat closed the lid and nodded in satisfaction.

"Alright, it's getting late, you should head back soon so you don't get caught."

Zheng Laizi nodded in agreement, bowed, put down his luggage, and then leaped away from the place.

Qin Huaiyu did not stop him, but lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

This big black rat's strength is unknown, and it looks disgusting. I can't make a move rashly, or I might end up in danger.

Furthermore, exposing the conspiracy to plant money cannot be solved simply by killing the father and son; some other methods must be used.

What should we do?

His mind raced, and a cold smile appeared on his lips moments later.

"Since you father and son love each other so much, there's nothing more appropriate than killing each other."

Qin Huaiyu glanced at the large black rat leisurely pacing in the courtyard, then turned and returned to Qinghua Tower.

..............

The moon was bright and starless, its halo spreading across the sky. The old night watchman on the street was still half asleep when a cold wind suddenly swept by, and a dark shadow swept across the sky.

The old man was startled awake. "What a huge bird!"

After saying that, he dropped what he was holding and ran away.

Meanwhile, inside Qinghua Tower.

Bamboo Rain

Shi Yu's gaze shifted to the direction the night watchman had fled. "Interesting, he actually discovered me!"

She smiled slightly, her red lips parted, and looked up at the roof.

A faint sound came from above.

"What's this guy up to now?"

At this moment, Qin Huaiyu had no idea that his every move was being watched.

He carefully walked to the top of the Xiaoyao Room, found a good spot, lifted a tile, then took out a brocade bag from his clothes, took out the contents and held it in his hand.