SWDnovel Chapter 2687 A Few Spoils And Moving Out
Chapter 2687 A Few Spoils And Moving Out
Chapter 2687 A Few Spoils And Moving Out
Meng Bai furrowed his brow, glancing around the blood-stained courtyard. The battle was over, yet its traces remained—dark patches of blood clinging stubbornly to the soil and walls, a lingering scent of iron thick in the air. He sighed.
"How will you help?" he asked Little Shrubby, skeptical. "We don't have enough water for all this."
Little Shrubby didn't reply with words, but with action. Without hesitation, he exhaled, releasing a stream of fire into the air. Meng Bai flinched instinctively, expecting the heat to wash over him. But the flames didn't burn. They didn't even feel hot.
His eyes widened. "How is this possible?"
He had no knowledge of Little Shrubby's Absolute Flame Control, nor did he understand how the beast was able to manipulate fire with such precision. All he could do was watch as the controlled flames split into smaller streams, weaving through the courtyard like living serpents. They licked across the roofs, curled around the walls, and swept over the soil. Everywhere they touched, blood and flesh vanished into nothingness, leaving behind only the unmarred surfaces beneath.
Meng Bai exhaled in amazement. "Whoa..."
Within seconds, the entire courtyard had been cleansed. The pungent, suffocating stench of blood was gone, replaced by air that smelled fresh, almost purified. He took a deep breath, savoring the difference.
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Meng Bai let out a satisfied sigh. "This is amazing. I should have just waited for you before I started cleaning." He gave a wry chuckle before nodding in gratitude. "Thank you."
"Mew!" Little Shrubby chirped before, with a sudden shift, his large form compressed. In a blink, the formidable beast had shrunk down into a small, unassuming cat.
Meng Bai's jaw nearly dropped. "What the... You were a cat!?"
While he had seen Little Shrubby shift sizes before, he had only ever transformed into his tiger-sized form. But this... this was something entirely different. The tiny feline in front of him had soft fur, bright eyes, and an expression of innocence. It was almost too much.
Little Shrubby tilted his head. "Meow?"
Meng Bai felt something stir in his chest. "Aw, you're ridiculously cute." He reached out, scratching behind the beast's ears.
Little Shrubby purred in satisfaction. "Mew!"
Meng Bai chuckled. "Alright, I guess all we can do now is wait for Master to return." He glanced around the courtyard, now free of blood. "Though, we still need to clean up all the broken vessels and furniture."
"Mew!" Without hesitation, Little Shrubby spread his immortal sense across the area.
In mere seconds, his prosthetic hands retrieved several more items.
Meng Bai gasped. "So many!"
Before him lay four additional spatial storage tools—two rings and two bracelets. Each was finely crafted, but from what he could tell, the elder's ring was the highest quality.
"These must be worth a fortune," Meng Bai murmured, eyes gleaming.
But his excitement quickly faded. He clenched his fists. "We can't keep these... The River Bending Axe Sect might come looking for them." He sighed. "Besides, we can't even open them."
Little Shrubby, however, simply patted his arm.
Meng Bai blinked.
"Ah... right! Master!" His face lit up. "He'll definitely know how to open them."
Little Shrubby nodded.
With newfound anticipation, Meng Bai carefully tucked the spatial storage tools into his pocket and resumed cleaning.
Minutes passed in silence before Little Shrubby suddenly tensed. His ears flicked, his posture shifting.
"Mew!" The beast cried out, drawing Meng Bai's attention.
Meng Bai turned toward the entrance just as a familiar figure stepped into view.
"Master." Meng Bai greeted with a slight bow. "You're back earlier than I thought."
Lin Mu's gaze swept over the courtyard. "I finished my business." His eyes flickered to Little Shrubby. "Any intruders?"
"No," Little Shrubby replied simply.
Lin Mu nodded. "Good. Get ready." His tone was firm. "We're moving out."