85 Eagle Demon, on surveillance
Moving with the wind and clouds, riding the wind and treading on clouds! With a sword on his shoulder, he flies through the air.
At this moment, the moon has set, crows are cawing, and frost covers the sky! It's not frost, but rather the temperature difference at night is significant. It's rather cold!
I originally planned to visit Black Wind Stronghold and Stone Village. But now, I guess I'll have to go to Ten Thousand Swords Manor instead!
Following the route etched in his memory on the map, he aimed for a thousand zhang (approximately 333 meters) per step, preparing to travel quickly. Now that his cultivation technique had improved to the Martial Emperor level, he could travel up to eight thousand zhang (approximately 433 meters) per step! However, traveling too fast would consume too much spiritual energy. It wasn't worth it!
Suddenly, he sensed something amiss above him, a feeling of being watched. Instantly, he activated his inner energy cultivation technique and footwork, leaping into the clouds and soaring three thousand feet higher once more!
At this moment, two eagles were flying above the market. One, of normal size, was a eagle trained by the market and flew at an altitude of only two hundred feet. It was completely unaware of the person and eagle in the air!
The other one was over ten feet long, with a wingspan of nearly three feet! Its entire body was jet black, except for a touch of purplish-gold on its forehead! Its sharp claws were like iron, gleaming coldly! Its beak was like a Wu hook, exceptionally sharp. It could fly three thousand feet high!
He muttered to himself, 'No wonder I didn't sense you! I need to pay closer attention to the sky in the future! I was careless; I should reflect on that.'
The demonic eagle in the sky was also startled. Three thousand feet above the ground—how could an ordinary cultivator possibly reach such a height? Therefore, surveillance and intelligence gathering were extremely safe.
If there's a powerful being, run away quickly! I just saw a figure fly up; I thought I was seeing things!
Sensing something was wrong, it fled quickly, showing no trace of its former demonic nature! With a single step, it arrived before the eagle demon, and the two locked eyes!
"A ghost!" came a terrified scream.
He Chen was also surprised and said, "You actually managed to start speaking!"
Without a reply, it turned and ran! One turn, and it was instantly stuck in the road again. The eagle demon tried to change direction several times, but all its attempts were in vain!
When blocked again, the eagle demon slashed with its claws, the wind whipping around them, a sharp aura attached to its claws.
The sharp claws struck his chest with incredible speed, and a loud bell rang out. Then, he stammered, "Spare me, my lord, spare me!"
He Chen grabbed the eagle demon by the neck. Looking at his shirt, torn to shreds by the demon's claws, he was filled with rage. "Do you know how hard it is to make a garment by hand? This shirt was handmade by me!"
Just as the eagle demon was about to grab him tightly, he stammered, his words indistinct, "My lord, spare me! I had no choice! It was all the Monkey King and the Yellow Immortal who forced me!"
Hearing the eagle demon beg for mercy again, he was also curious, 'You're not even at the sixth rank and can't transform, yet you can speak?'
"My lord, please understand, I merely ate a purple fruit by accident. Later, I was able to speak unintentionally!"
'You, a dignified eagle demon, are actually being ordered around by a monkey and a weasel spirit? Who are you trying to fool?'
The eagle demon's eyes darted around, clearly showing its intelligence! Realizing it could breathe normally again, it quickly said, "My lord, please understand, it's true! My race faces great difficulty in transforming into human form; we are not as cunning as the Yellow Immortal, nor as treacherous as the monkey!"
They possessed cultivation manuals left behind by immortals in the mountains. They mastered certain skills and became Demon Kings! Furthermore, relying on the advantage of their weapons, many of us demon beasts had no choice but to submit!
After speaking, it even wiped away its tears! It didn't seem to be a human face; otherwise, it was a human face with an eagle's body, and it was crying. It was absolutely horrifying to watch!
"You eagle demons, able to fly in the sky, possess extraordinary opportunities. Why then do you lack a demon king!"
"My lord, this demon king is extremely rare, and our clan has few eagles. We cannot compete for him. I beg you, my lord, to show mercy and spare this little eagle. I will return and tell everyone that there are powerful figures guarding this border market, and these demon kings will certainly not dare to seek revenge."
"You've really mastered human culture!" Ignoring the eagle demon's words, he didn't seem to be lying, but once they were in his hands, how could he let them go? Should he stew them, or braise or roast them?
Looking at the delicious food before him, the eagle demon couldn't help but think, "If I can't offer something truly enticing, I'm doomed today." The eagle demon stared at the person before him, his eyes fixed on the food, and felt a surge of terror.
He quickly replied, "My lord, the wolf demons captured a pile of meat, including a scholar. On a whim, I begged for his services! Later, I was fortunate enough to study under this scholar and learn a little something."
'Oh, what happened to that scholar later?'
"He's dead, sir. That scholar was taken by the Weasel Spirit. I didn't kill him; I couldn't defeat the Weasel Spirit. I had no choice but to hand him over."
Hearing this, there was no excessive sadness or excitement. At this moment, it all felt normal! But the strength in his hands slowly tightened.
Sensing life slipping away, he cried out, "My lord, my lord, please calm your anger! My lord, the wolf demon, the monkey, the weasel, the bear demon, and several other kings are preparing to attack us!" His breathing grew increasingly difficult.
"My lord, please spare my life! I am willing to serve you and be at your beck and call."
My strength has temporarily ceased! 'What use are you? You can't fight, and you don't even know how good the meat is! I've never eaten eagle meat before; why don't I try it and have a taste!'
Upon hearing that he was to be eaten, he loosened his grip slightly. He knew in his heart that if his answer was unsatisfactory, he would not escape death today.
'My lord, I can provide you with information. Please, spare my life!'
After thinking for a moment, he carefully examined the eagle demon. "Let go!"
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" the eagle demon gasped for breath. He exchanged for a contract, took out the life-and-death contract, and calmly said, "Sign it."
The eagle demon took the contract, carefully studied its contents, and was horrified. If it signed, its life and death would be in the hands of another. Its eyes darted around. It thought to itself, 'Sign to save my life first! I'll go back and ask the clan leader to cancel it later.'
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