Flying Rat was startled. "How does he know I have treasures stored away? Could it be he can peer into my memories through our contract?"
The more Flying Rat thought about it, the more terrified it became. Straining to turn its head, it spotted a guard peeking in and barked angrily, "Quickly, send men to fetch His Majesty's divine furnace! And tell Xiaobai and Xiaoyu to stew more nourishing tonics tonight, and make my bed extra soft!"
The guard felt a wave of relief and hurried off to carry out the order.
Chapter 20