Chapter 550 - 557: Double-headed Eagle?

Meanwhile, Song Wanning, who had been the target of the scheme, saw through the woman’s trick at a glance.

Her Divine Sense had picked up on the Fox Demon long before she even approached, so Song Wanning had seen the whole hypocritical act from the start.

But she was on a mission and had no time to deal with such troublemakers.

If they insisted on pestering her, she didn’t mind sending them on their way.

She Yi, on the other hand, was a little disappointed he hadn’t been able to rescue the beauty. After all, the beauty of the Fox Clan was renowned throughout the Demon Race, rivaling even that of the Peacock Clan.

Such beauties were a rare sight in the Snake Clan.

But since Song Wanning gave no command, he didn’t dare say another word. He just dutifully piloted the Flying Artifact, increasing their speed.

He had hoped for a smooth journey, but it wasn’t long before they ran into trouble again.

On the banks of a winding river, the Horse Clan and the Cow Clan were in a standoff. The tension was palpable; it looked incredibly dangerous.

A quick glance revealed a shocking number of them—at least a thousand Demon Cultivators were gathered there!

Not wanting to get involved, She Yi asked cautiously, "Master, they’re most likely fighting over the water source. Should we change our course?"

"I’m worried we’ll get caught in the crossfire!"

Whenever it came to claiming territory or distributing resources, different clans would inevitably resort to violence.

The winner took all. There was no logic or reason to it.

Unlike humans, who had to consider etiquette and morality, the Demon Race settled things with strength.

"Don’t waste time."

Song Wanning had no intention of changing course. There was no need.

She gave a slight raise of her hand, and the Flying Artifact continued on its course toward the river.

The Flying Artifact was incredibly fast, and it quickly drew the attention of both factions.

Demon beasts are extremely territorial. To see someone dare to pass through at such a critical moment was a blatant show of disrespect.

A few Demon Cultivators launched themselves into the air, attempting to frighten the two of them into turning back.

They glared menacingly at the sky, wishing they could shoot the Flying Artifact right out of the air.

Song Wanning’s Divine Sense swept over them. A moment later, the oppressive might of the Mahayana Realm bore down. Instantly, the two factions, who had just been arrogant and spoiling for a fight, fell to their knees. They prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling so hard they didn’t even dare to lift their heads.

Seeing this, She Yi grew even more subdued, and a deeper unease settled in his heart.

’This master of mine... she doesn’t have a good temper, and she’s clearly not the kind-hearted type. Will she really let me live?’

He wasn’t so sure.

"Hmph."

With a soft snort, the Flying Artifact sped over the river and quickly vanished from sight.

It was a long time before the throngs of Demon Cultivators dared to lift their heads, their gazes fixed fearfully on the direction where Song Wanning had vanished.

Their plans to fight over the territory were forgotten. Now subdued, they retreated to their respective riverbanks, shouting threats about settling the score another day.

However, before they could leave, a pillar of water suddenly erupted from the river. An indistinct shape shot out from within it, fleeing into the distance.

Both factions were startled.

The figure shot past Song Wanning, moving so fast that even she couldn’t get a clear look at it.

But to her surprise, the guidance token on her person reacted faintly!!!

Song Wanning raised her eyebrows in surprise. She immediately changed direction and gave chase.

She Yi was startled by the sudden turn of events. The thing was moving so incredibly fast that he couldn’t make out what it was at all.

’But from Master’s expression, this thing must be something special.’

...

The Flying Artifact was already moving at maximum speed, but it still couldn’t keep up.

Song Wanning’s expression grew increasingly grim, as even at their top speed, they couldn’t catch up.

She tried using Space Runes, but it was impossible to predict the creature’s erratic movements, so she failed to capture it.

However, the reaction from the bloodline guidance on her was quite distinct. This thing was very likely the senior’s descendant, or at the very least, was connected to them.

Having no other choice, she could only lock onto its position with her Divine Sense and pursue it relentlessly.

The chase continued for nearly three days before the creature finally came to a stop.

Only then did Song Wanning get a clear look at it. It was a Double-headed Eagle.

The Double-headed Eagle had two heads, and atop them was a bulging, fleshy lump that looked quite bizarre.

Its sharp gaze landed on Song Wanning, clearly enraged that she had been pursuing it.

"Master, this Double-headed Eagle seems to be poisoned!"

She Yi’s gaze was fixed on the Double-headed Eagle’s fleshy lump, from which a strange aura seemed to be emanating.

Hearing this, Song Wanning studied the Double-headed Eagle more closely.

’This eagle’s Cultivation has already reached Early-stage Integration, but strangely, it still can’t take human form...’

’And that fleshy lump on its head...’

’Is this the senior’s descendant?’

She had her doubts.

The senior’s partner had been from the Demon Race, which was why their descendants had returned to the Demon Clan Territory after the incident.

Who knew how many generations had passed since then. It was impossible to confirm their lineage, as interbreeding between the clans wasn’t forbidden. In fact, many mixed-blood descendants could even experience a bloodline awakening.

As a result, muddled bloodlines were common.

Song Wanning considered this for a moment. Just as she was about to try and communicate with the Double-headed Eagle, it attacked them.

A shrill shriek echoed, instantly piercing Song Wanning’s Sea of Consciousness and making her feel a wave of dizziness.

Fortunately, Song Wanning’s Divine Sense was powerful, and she stabilized after only a moment’s disorientation.

The Double-headed Eagle seized the moment of her distraction to close in and attack.

It was incredibly fast, attacking from cunning angles as it tangled with Song Wanning.

Worried that it might be the senior’s descendant, she didn’t dare use lethal force. For a moment, they were actually evenly matched.

She Yi tried to help from the sidelines, but his Cultivation was much lower, so he wasn’t of much use.

In that brief moment, the Fox Demon had caught up to them.

Seeing the stalemate, the Fox Demon’s eyes glinted, and she stepped forward to help.

Fox Demons were skilled in Illusion Techniques, and she was no exception. She quickly constructed an illusion, trapping the Double-headed Eagle inside.

The Double-headed Eagle, which had been nimbly counter-attacking, suddenly froze.

At that moment, Song Wanning summoned her Immortal Furnace and trapped the eagle inside.

The Illusion Technique only lasted for an instant. The Double-headed Eagle came to its senses and began to attack the inside of the Immortal Furnace frantically.

But the Immortal Furnace was incredibly durable and impossible to break. The eagle attacked until it was utterly exhausted, but it could not escape.

Song Wanning glanced at the Immortal Furnace, then swiftly shrank it down until it rested in the palm of her hand.

She glanced at the Double-headed Eagle inside, then turned to the Fox Demon with a look of slight surprise.

’I didn’t expect this one to be so clever. It seems she’s trying to curry favor with me.’

’But I have to admit, this Fox Demon is far more useful than the Snake Demon.’