His first words hit Anle's "sore spot".
Anle's golden pupils lit up instantly, his head tilted, and his tone carried a hint of excitement, like that of a "laid-off worker seeking re-employment":
[Absolutely! I retired from the hunter's ranks a long time ago!]
It shook its magnificent feathers, its tone a mixture of pride and helplessness:
[My main job now is as a photo model at scenic spots, and occasionally I do intangible cultural heritage performances... My claws and wings are practically rusting from boredom!]
As it says, hunting was completely banned in this land at the end of the last century, and the former hunters laid down their guns and found new livelihoods.
The gyrfalcons, once "aerial hunters," have also "changed careers," transforming from survival partners into symbols of ethnic minority culture, and falconry skills have become a precious intangible cultural heritage.
Xia Zhining stretched out her finger and gently tapped Anle's beak tip, a gesture that made those around her breathe a sigh of relief!
"Now, there's a big bad guy who's threatening our safety, hiding in the mountains."
"Let's go together and bring back this most dangerous prey—"
"Want to be a falcon in the sky again?" Anle, upon hearing this, excitedly flapped its wings: [I've waited so long for this day! My skills are almost rusty!]
Xia Zhining smiled and pointed to Ji Shuyun beside her, putting the arm guard that Gu Huaiye had given her on Ji Shuyun's arm: "That's my brother."
"Just like you and Jixiang, my brother and I are also partners, hunters who specialize in catching bad guys."
"Can you partner with my brother this time? We can work together as a team."
I do!!!
Without saying a word, Anle spread its wings and flew over in a flash, landing steadily on Ji Shuyun's raised arm.
After stopping, it didn't forget to turn its head and give a light nod to its former owner:
[Old buddy, I've found a new partner for a mission, off to seek thrills!]
[Our green hills will remain unchanged, and our clear waters will flow forever!]
Ji Shuyun felt a sudden weight on her arm; the majestic gyrfalcon was already standing on her arm guard, its eyes gleaming.
He instantly realized that his sister's "defection" work had been completed quickly and thoroughly.
The Oroqen hunters standing nearby stared in disbelief, filled with awe and respect for Xia Zhining!
They spent years of painstaking effort to train and hone their eagles, building a bond of trust that allowed them to entrust their lives to each other.
But this young girl in front of them only said a few words... The eagles they had raised for almost ten years just happily "jumped ship" without looking back?
It even flew onto the cold-faced police officer who hadn't said a word from beginning to end.
The veteran hunters looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief and shock, and couldn't help but exclaim in low voices in Oroqen:
"Oh my god... is this girl a messenger sent by the mountain god? When she speaks, the eagle truly seems to hear her!"
"I waited three years to get Anle to let go of my arm, and she just tricked her away with three sentences?!"
"It's not a lie! Did you see the eagle's eyes? It's completely willing! This girl... she might have the legendary psychic powers passed down from her ancestors!"
Their gazes toward Xia Zhining shifted from initial curiosity to awe and astonishment.
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