I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 372: Chapter 304: Cloud Feather Fierce Eagle

In the night sky, a full moon as large as a face, drifting among the sea of clouds...

Duan Rong sat on the old, creaky ox cart, looking up at the rising moon, his expression cold and desolate.

The ox cart moved very slowly, their hearts heavy and weary, and walking at this slow pace was just right for a bit of rest.

In a dense forest beside the official road, three figures hid within the shadows among the trees, watching as three slowly moving ox carts glided down the moonlit road like water, but their gazes gradually focused on the figure of Ame who walked beside the cart...

Dang Haihong said, "Miss Qingchuan, that’s the guy who killed Yu Lieting, with just one move!"

Ge Qingchuan remained silent. She wasn’t surprised that someone could kill Fan Hanzhou and, with one move, eliminate Yu Lieting.

Ge Qingchuan turned to look at Dang Haihong and Xiao Nan behind her.

She had brought a group of people out, yet now only the two before her remained alive.

Ge Qingchuan said, "You two should return to your respective branches first. Lay low for a while and don’t cause trouble."

As she spoke, Ge Qingchuan turned to Xiao Nan and said, "Xiao Nan! Yu Lieting has fallen, over at Jiuchong Branch, you temporarily assume the role of Squad Leader."

Xiao Nan couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy; as a Branch Leader, he would gain access to more sect secrets, and the cultivation techniques would also be inclined towards him. But he stifled his joy, feigning sorrow as he lamented, "Squad Leader Yu met a tragic death! Someday, if given the chance, I will surely avenge him!"

Ge Qingchuan knew that what Xiao Nan said were mere pleasantries, and didn’t respond to his words, "You may go."

The two clasped their hands and took their leave, their figures vanishing into the darkness of the forest.

Watching the two leave, Ge Qingchuan glanced at the ox carts on the road and then turned to leap and dart through the forest, heading in the direction of Xianggu County.

As Ge Qingchuan passed through the forest’s gloom, she wasn’t aware of the twin streams of tears slipping silently down her cheeks...

This ambush aimed at the Sect Envoy and new registered disciples, from planning, preparation, to final deployment and execution, she had orchestrated for months, mobilizing a large force of elite from Yuan Yang Hall, all for a single, successful strike.

But unexpectedly, the final result was such a crushing defeat!

Although they had managed to kill three registered disciples, the cost was so great that she could hardly bear it.

Not only could she not bear it, but her father, Ge Qinglei, would likely be unable to bear it either.

Her father’s position as Yuan Yang Hall Master would be in jeopardy due to this defeat. Thinking of this, Ge Qingchuan couldn’t stop herself from feeling guilty.

On the official road, sitting in the rocking ox cart, Duan Rong and Ximen Kankan were squeezed together. Meanwhile, Xiao Yu and Shen Mizi huddled together, with only Lv Qingzhu sitting alone at the back of the cart.

Each time the cart rocked, Lv Qingzhu felt uncomfortable from the jolting. Although very drowsy, she was unable to fall asleep.

Ame saw Lv Qingzhu being shaken by the rocking cart, frowned instantly feeling a bit distressed, and said, "Miss, let Ame carry you."

Lv Qingzhu lifted her drooping eyes and smiled briefly.

At that moment, Ame crouched at the back of the cart, and Lv Qingzhu gently leaped, wrapping her arms around Ame’s neck.

Ame, carrying Lv Qingzhu, walked steadily alongside the cart.

Lv Qingzhu rested her head against Ame’s shoulder, saying, "Ame, when was the last time you carried me?"

Ame replied, "I don’t remember, Miss. It’s been many years, right..."

The two grew up together, and during their childhood outings, when Lv Qingzhu tired herself out and didn’t want to walk, she’d have Ame carry her. As they grew, Lv Qingzhu no longer asked Ame to carry her.

Lv Qingzhu, who had been sitting at the back of the cart, was previously obscured by the huddled forms of Xiao Yu and Shen Mizi. Duan Rong hadn’t looked that way. Now, with Ame carrying her beside them, Duan Rong’s gaze immediately shifted over.

Xiao Yu and Shen Mizi, leaning against each other. Xiao Yu instantly sensed Duan Rong’s gaze. Girls are always sensitive to such changes.

Xiao Yu’s eyebrows furrowed.

Lv Qingzhu leaned against Ame’s shoulder, murmuring, "Ame, I want to go home."

Ame said, "Miss, we will be home soon."

Lv Qingzhu rubbed her face against Ame’s shoulder, "Ame, when we return home this time, let’s stay in the mountains. Let’s not come out, okay?"

Ame replied, "Miss, if you want to stay in the mountains, Ame will stay with you. If you want to come out, Ame will accompany you."

Lv Qingzhu leaned against Ame’s shoulder, feeling a bit damp around her eyes.

"Ame..."

Just as Lv Qingzhu was about to speak again, a clear and distant eagle cry suddenly echoed from above their heads.

The sound was as if it could pierce through the night sky!

Terrified, everyone looked up, only to see beneath the moonlight a massive shadow passing through the sea of clouds!

In an instant, that shadow’s wings spread like clouds hanging from the heavens, rushing toward them!

With a huge shadow overhead, a fierce wind blew past!

The massive shadow had already landed three or four yards ahead of the ox cart, stirring up dust.

The black eagle folded its wings, its body still as mountainous, occupying almost half of the official road, its huge eyes reflecting moonlight like human heads, shining like black jewels.

Zhu Qunxiang, driving the first ox cart ahead, stared at the massive shadow in shock, his jaw almost dropping.

"This... Cloud Feather Fierce Eagle?!..."

The Cloud Feather Fierce Eagle is a strategic level resource of the sect.

This kind of hawk is extremely difficult to breed and nurture, and in the entire Taiyi Sect, there are only seven of them.