Is it because of size? Or because of strength?
Jiang Nian'an strolled to the edge of the rooftop, muttering to herself as she guessed the reason, while taking out her binoculars and looking down.
Lin Jiayun remained seated, clutching an extremely sharp long knife in her arms, watching the alley entrance warily.
Jiang Nian'an's gaze followed Lin Jiayun's and moved forward to the entrance of the alley.
Several mutated rats were pacing back and forth at the entrance of the alley, their blood-red eyes standing out vividly in the night.
"Um?"
The strange behavior of the mutated rat, which repeatedly tried to rush into the alley but hesitated because of something, aroused Jiang Nian'an's suspicion.
"Little Zhanzhan, get up and come downstairs with me." Jiang Nian'an turned and strode towards the door.
"They're here!"
Xiao Longzhan scrambled to his feet, pulled up his thick robe, tossed the sleeping eaglet onto the giant eagle's back, nimbly flipped over and landed, and quickly ran to Jiang Nian'an's side.
Jiang Nian'an took Xiao Longzhan's hand and looked at Big Grey and Little Blood Fox. "Big Grey, Little Blood Fox, you two stay here."
Big Grey and Little Blood Fox exchanged a glance and nodded to Jiang Nian'an.
The giant eagle shifted its back, shaking the eaglet onto a nearby discarded sofa. The eaglet turned to Jiang Nian'an and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"Something's not right at the entrance to the alley below. I need to go investigate and maybe I can find the answer I'm looking for."
I sent a bird to investigate.
The giant eagle blocked their path, its eyes showing disapproval. "Those humans are searching for you. It's safer for you to stay here."
“No,” Jiang Nian’an shook her head, refusing its offer with a serious expression, “There are some things that I have to investigate myself.”
Upon hearing this, the giant eagle, though still disagreeing, did not continue to stop him and moved aside to make way.
Jiang Nian'an led Xiao Longzhan quickly into the dark stairwell.
'Chirp?'
The commotion eventually woke the eaglet, which hopped over to the giant eagle and tilted its head.
The giant eagle didn't speak, but pulled it under its wing and looked up at the night sky.
The darkness was boundless, concealing countless acts of bloodshed and the loss of life.
After a while, the giant eagle withdrew its gaze and called to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi quickly flew up, paused for a moment, and then flew down again.
Big Grey and Little Blood Fox squatted in the corner, worrying about the situation downstairs while keeping an eye on the giant eagle's situation.
They watched as the giant eagle continuously issued commands, and then watched as the birds that had gathered around dispersed and flew to all corners of the city.
Before leaving the building, Jiang Nian'an sent Xiao Longzhan back to her spatial dimension and then quietly approached the alleyway alone.
'Chirp—'
As they approached the alley entrance, Xiao Zi sprang out from underground, raised its head, and gestured for Jiang Nian'an to follow it.
Jiang Nian'an hesitated for a moment.
She wanted to go and check on the situation at the alley entrance immediately, but Xiao Zi seemed to be in a hurry.
"Sister, I'm going with Xiao Zi."
Xiao Longzhan was jumping around anxiously in the space, seizing every opportunity to speak.
"Xiao Zi," Jiang Nian'an leaned closer to Xiao Zi and lowered her voice, "Are you in danger over there?"
Xiao Zi immediately shook her head.
Jiang Nian'an understood the situation and released Xiao Longzhan, saying, "You two be careful."
She watched as Xiao Longzhan followed Xiao Zi into a shopping mall not far away, listened for a while, and after noticing anything unusual, continued to grope her way towards the alley entrance.
'Squeak!!'
As soon as they got close, the mutated rats pounced, their sharp teeth gleaming coldly.
Jiang Nian'an casually flicked out a few wooden spikes that pierced the heart of the mutated rat. The mutated rat coughed up blood and collapsed by the roadside, quickly losing its breath.
She casually put the corpses of the mutated rats into her spatial storage, her eyes fixed on a speck of white powder on the ground.
She saw it clearly just now; those rats were afraid of this white powder.
Jiang Nian'an squatted down, and a small brush and a small box appeared in her hand. She carefully swept all the white powder on the ground into the small box.
"So they came with you."
With the danger over, Lin Jiayun finally dared to get up and slowly walk out, leaning against the wall. She also saw Jiang Nian'an examining the box.
"So, you came with them?"
Jiang Nian'an tossed the small box into her spatial storage, stood up, crossed her arms, and looked Lin Jiayun up and down.
She didn't know why Lin Jiayun was there, but that didn't stop her from saying something to find out.
Thinking of this, Jiang Nian'an gave a cold smile and said sarcastically, "How pathetic. No wonder... Uncle Shen doesn't like you."
"You! You filthy woman!"
Lin Jiayun was struck on her most painful spot, and she lost her temper and swung her knife at Jiang Nian'an.
Jiang Nian'an's eyes suddenly turned cold, and without hesitation, she kicked the man in the chest and sent him flying.
"ah!"
Lin Jiayun screamed and flew straight out, crashing into the wall with a thud like a kite with a broken string. She then slid helplessly to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Jiang Nian'an stepped forward and stomped on Lin Jiayun's shoulder. With a little force, she was in so much pain that her face contorted in agony, unable to resist.
She lowered her eyes, looking down at Lin Jiayun, "Is this all the skill you have that you dare to follow us?"
"What if we join us? Would that be enough?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a hoarse male voice suddenly came from the other side of the alley.
As several footsteps approached, a child, an elderly man with white hair and beard leaning on a cane, and four burly men appeared before Jiang Nian'an.
Jiang Nian'an kicked Lin Jiayun aside, a slight smile playing on her lips as she raised an eyebrow at the newcomer. "Finally decided to come out?"
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