Chapter 1133: Chapter 1133: Calling the Blood Eagles
Meanwhile, Yun Wang, Yun Cheng, and Ah Xia led the bodyguards from the Haixin Commerce Association into a fierce battle against the guards at the Chief Mansion.
Before arriving here, Ye You had thoroughly prepared, providing ample medicinal pills for his team to quickly restore magical power and heal injuries.
Mei Ji’s four grand elders might have considerable magic power, but they were overwhelmed by sheer numbers. Furthermore, the sudden attack on the Chief Mansion gave them no time to prepare, and their supply of medicinal pills was far inferior to Yun Wang and the others.
The relentless flow of people surged into the Chief Mansion like a roaring torrent, creating an atmosphere of impending collapse. This heightened the anxiety and helplessness of those defending the mansion.
Under the ferocious attack, the four grand elders gradually found themselves only able to defend, completely losing the ability to counterattack.
Mei Ji noticed the unfavorable situation and began to grow uneasy. As she battled Ye You, she divided part of her focus to summon the Eagle Queen.
The Changkong family had a pact with the Blood Eagles. The relationship between the clan leader and the Eagle Queen was akin to the blood covenant between Ye You and Qin Sisi, enabling a deep, mutual recognition of each other’s summons.
The Eagle Queen, a Seventh Order demonic beast equivalent to the rank of a Demon Emperor, could easily turn the tide if it joined the fray, capturing Ye You and his group entirely.
Mei Ji anxiously called upon the Eagle Queen repeatedly, urging it to come to her aid. In the past, she had summoned the Eagle Queen during a crisis, and its intervention turned her defeat into victory, solidifying her invincible position in Midair City.
But for some reason, this time she received no response, which made Mei Ji even more frantic.
What was the Eagle Queen doing at that moment?
It was engaged in one of the most sacred and significant duties for a mother bird—incubating eggs.
After three years of gestation and exhausting effort, the Eagle Queen finally laid its precious Blood Eagle egg, nearly losing it to Qin Sisi. The ordeal had made it treasure the egg even more, prompting an urgency to hatch it.
The chaotic state of the Demon Sacred Realm posed risks; another crisis might damage the egg. If that happened, all its prior efforts would be in vain.
Thus, after resting for two days, even though its body had not fully recovered, the Eagle Queen decided to begin incubating the egg immediately.
The incubation process was arduous and required at least a month’s time. During this period, the Eagle Queen had to remain motionless atop the egg to provide a sufficiently warm and comfortable environment. It could not leave for even a moment, relying on other Blood Eagles to bring it food.
Any interruption would compromise the optimal conditions, necessitating a restart of the incubation process.
Prolonged absences might render the egg unable to hatch into a baby Blood Eagle.
This explained the Eagle Queen’s delayed response to Mei Ji; it was unwilling to abandon the egg for any reason, as nothing else mattered more.
Additionally, the Blood Eagles under the Soul-breaking Cliff were far less prosperous than legend suggested. Though tales spoke of thousands of Blood Eagles living there, in truth, there were fewer than a hundred.
During Ye You’s previous attempt to ascend the Soul-breaking ladder, due to the Eagle Queen being in labor and thus unable to fight, it led to significant losses. The weaker Blood Eagles were almost entirely slaughtered by Ye You’s group, leaving behind only the elderly, frail, or injured.
Now, apart from the Eagle Queen, only nine Sixth Order Blood Eagles remained—the strongest remaining force of their kind.
This time, although the Eagle Queen was reluctant to fight, Mei Ji’s persistent summons and the binding pact left it no choice but to compromise. It stationed two Sixth Order Blood Eagles to guard itself, dispatching the other seven to aid Mei Ji.
With seven Sixth Order Blood Eagles joining the battle, Mei Ji felt confident they could resolve the crisis.
After much summoning, Mei Ji suffered two minor injuries from Ye You’s magic skills, but at last, she saw the Blood Eagles arriving late to the scene. However, the Eagle Queen was notably absent.
Mei Ji felt furious, but upon reflection, she guessed the Eagle Queen might be incubating its egg. Seeing the arrival of seven Sixth Order demonic beasts equivalent to the rank of Magic God bolstered her confidence. Seven Magic Gods entering the fray would undoubtedly destroy Ye You’s group entirely.
Relieved, Mei Ji calmed herself and patiently awaited the approach of the seven Sixth Order Blood Eagles, preparing to order them to attack the unarmed civilians. This would disturb Ye You’s focus, rendering him unable to fight effectively.
This strategy would significantly tip the odds in her favor and teach those foolish enough to challenge her a harsh lesson.
Just as the seven Blood Eagles were closing in on Mei Ji, a young man dressed in a gray-blue robe appeared and blocked their path—it was Ah Xia.
His gaze was firm as he stared at the Blood Eagles. Taking up his weapon, he slashed his arm without hesitation, fresh blood pouring forth.
The leading Blood Eagle initially appeared enraged at Ah Xia’s interference, but as his blood spilled and a rich, familiar scent permeated the air, its fury subsided.
That was the blood of the Changkong family, their closest kin—a relationship of mutual aid and dependence.
Ah Xia fixed his eyes on the lead Blood Eagle and shouted, "I am from the Changkong family. This battle is an internal conflict within the Changkong family. I order you to immediately return to the Soul-breaking Cliff and refrain from intervening!"
This was a tactic devised beforehand by Gong Zhuo. As a rule, Blood Eagles did not attack members of the Changkong family. If Mei Ji summoned them to fight, Ah Xia would disrupt their actions to prevent them from aiding her.
The Blood Eagles, though unable to understand Ah Xia’s words, perceived the intent behind his movements, recognizing his efforts to stop them from bolstering Mei Ji.
The Blood Eagles grew confused—on one side was the Eagle Queen’s command to join the fight, and on the other was a direct order from a Changkong family member to withdraw. What should they do?
Ah Xia stood unwavering, his arm continuing to bleed. He knew if the Blood Eagles joined the battle, their chances of victory would be nearly nonexistent. He was determined to stop them.
If a Blood Eagle veered left, Ah Xia moved left. If it shifted right, Ah Xia mirrored it. The Blood Eagles were momentarily helpless.
Amid the chaos at the Chief Mansion—its walls crumbled, rivers of blood flooding the ground, and bodies piled high—one Blood Eagle suddenly recalled that the Eagle Queen hadn’t eaten properly in days.
To the Blood Eagles, human flesh was the most delectable food, albeit rarely consumed. In the past, they survived on the Changkong family’s handouts—just a few humans daily. With nearly a hundred Blood Eagles to feed, it was far from sufficient.
The Changkong family strictly forbade them from leaving the Soul-breaking Cliff. To compensate, they relied on small demonic beasts as their primary food source.
Now, the Eagle Queen, having recently laid an egg, was physically weakened. As it strained to incubate the egg, it desperately needed nutrient-rich food to replenish its energy. Without it, how could it endure the month-long incubation process?
