The Sea Rat King clutched the purple gem tightly in its paw, emitting a series of "he he he, he he" laughs. Ling Yan and Mu Yuan's expressions remained calm, seemingly accustomed to its peculiar, sarcastic laughter.
"Minions!"
The Sea Rat King called out, and four black-furred sea rats swished their tails and swam over.
The Sea Rat King's pure black eyes didn't look at Ling Yan and Mu Yuan again, merely waving its plump front paw. The four sea rats seemed to understand, squeaking towards Mu Yuan in unison.
"Go on, they'll take you to Snowgate Island."
A special kind of seaweed was fastened onto the sea rats' bodies, not only thick and easy to grip but also very sturdy. The two men placed their feet on the sea rats' backs, holding tightly to the seaweed, moving much faster than they had come.
As they reached the familiar Snowgate Island, they heard the horns from the southern gate.
