Self-Inflicted Injury Ruse, Taming the Blue Eagle

This seemingly dangerous ambush had been completed in an instant.

Both sides moved quickly.

From Yun Feng luring the enemy in to Nalan Chaoge's sneak attack, only a few breaths had passed.

The moment the Blue Eagle fell to the ground, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye walked over.

"This little fellow is truly remarkable. In just a few days, you've grasped the essence of the [Dragon Subduing Whip]—striking without warning, controlling force and softness as you please!"

"You flatter me, Uncle Ge Ye. I've only learned a little of the basics! As for how to tame this Blue Eagle, I'll still need Uncle Ge Ye's guidance!"

Nalan Chaoge said modestly.

Ge Ye was quite pleased with Nalan Chaoge's attitude and nodded at once.

"Taming magical beasts is no easy task. I've never heard of any secret technique that can help humans tame magical beasts. Even if someone could do it, they would only have erased the beast's will."

"Of course, there is a shortcut to taming magical beasts: start training them when they are young. That's why magical beast eggs and cubs are so valuable!"

"Then weren't we working for nothing? We might as well kill it outright. Maybe we could even get a Magic Core!" Nalan Chaoge said impatiently.

He had thought they could obtain a flying magical beast!

"Xiao Ge, don't be so anxious. There are no shortcuts if you want a magical beast of this level as a pet. You can only cultivate a bond between both sides. Magical beasts are naturally rather violent, and very few people can earn their goodwill. So, you must be mentally prepared!" Ge Ye said with a smile.

"We naturally know that. Besides, we never expected to tame the first magical beast we encountered!"

Nalan Chaoge smiled, then suddenly turned and asked, "Uncle Ge Ye, what do you think the chances are of taming this Blue Eagle?"

"This... is hard to say. But I have seen Blue Eagles used as flying mounts before. I remember that last year, when I accompanied disciples from the sect to train in the Magical Beast Forest, we passed through Qingshan Town and saw one. At the time, it was ridden by a beautiful woman, and her mount seemed to be a Blue Eagle!"

Qingshan Town? A beautiful woman? Wasn't that the Little Fairy Doctor?

Nalan Chaoge muttered to himself.

"What did you say?" Ge Ye looked at Nalan Chaoge in confusion.

"Oh, nothing! Sis, you should be the one to tame this Blue Eagle. Yun Feng and I have both attacked it before, so neither of us has any hope!"

"Me? I don't have that much charm. Whether it succeeds or not is still uncertain..." Nalan Yanran also knew Nalan Chaoge was telling the truth. Blue Eagles held grudges deeply. Once someone attacked one, it would never forget for the rest of its life.

"Wait..." Just as Nalan Yanran was about to approach the massive Blue Eagle, Nalan Chaoge suddenly stopped her. "I just thought of something. How about we do this!"

Nalan Chaoge gave a sly smile and explained his idea.

"You little rascal, you're quite the crafty one!" Ge Ye said with a helpless smile after hearing Nalan Chaoge's plan.

"Hehe, without a little scheme, how could we make it submit?" Nalan Chaoge's idea was simple. Since he was already playing the villain, he might as well put on a show.

In a vast clearing, the wings of a first-tier Blue Eagle were tightly bound with ropes by Nalan Chaoge. Even its claws had been tied up.

You know the self-inflicted injury ruse, right?

That was exactly what they were doing!

Nalan Chaoge simply refused to believe that a magical beast could be smarter than a person.

After making all these preparations, Nalan Chaoge said nothing. He merely held a Kunai in his hand and carefully sharpened it.

Scrape, scrape!

In the empty Magical Beast Forest, the sudden sound of blade sharpening was genuinely chilling at first listen.

Before long, the Blue Eagle slowly woke up.

Screech!

It let out a miserable cry, then immediately began struggling wildly.

Though its wings and claws were bound, the dust kicked up by its enormous body still startled Nalan Chaoge.

"Alright, alright, stop struggling. Since you've fallen into my hands, resign yourself to your fate!" Nalan Chaoge chuckled sinisterly, flashing the Kunai in his hand. Like a cruel bully about to harass a young maiden, he grinned viciously and walked toward the Blue Eagle.

The Blue Eagle stared at the Kunai in Nalan Chaoge's hand in terror, continuously struggling and backing away.

"Stop!"

Just as Nalan Chaoge reached the Blue Eagle and was about to make his move, Nalan Yanran's voice came from behind him.

After a fierce argument, the two of them began fighting.

Nalan Chaoge was no match for Nalan Yanran. After she kicked him to the ground, Nalan Chaoge shot the Blue Eagle a vicious glare before scurrying away in disgrace.

Nalan Yanran put away her longsword, walked over to the Blue Eagle, and took a Vitality Pill from her robes, holding it to the Blue Eagle's beak.

"Eat it. Once you're done, you can leave!" Nalan Yanran gently stroked the Blue Eagle's feathers.

At first, the Blue Eagle struggled fiercely, but it gradually calmed down.

It gently sniffed the pill in Nalan Yanran's hand, then swallowed it in one gulp.

Nalan Yanran straightened several feathers that had broken during the Blue Eagle's struggles, then gently patted its wings.

Taming a flying magical beast like this depended on luck, and Nalan Yanran was not determined to tame it at all costs.

According to Nalan Chaoge's plan, she had saved its life and even given it a pill. If it still refused to submit to her, that could only mean this magical beast was not easily tamed.

Without the slightest guard up, Nalan Yanran stepped forward and untied the Living Dragon Tendon binding the Blue Eagle.

Shriek!

A piercing cry rang out.

Nalan Yanran stood beside the Blue Eagle without making any move.

Then, the Blue Eagle flapped its wings, and a fierce gale erupted in an instant.

Dressed in a pale gauze gown, Nalan Yanran stood motionlessly before the Blue Eagle.

Her robes billowed and snapped in the wind, her dark hair streaming loose. Before the enormous Blue Eagle, her figure appeared so small and fragile.

After all, how could a Blue Eagle that had roamed freely through the Magical Beast Forest be so easily tamed?

She simply watched as the Blue Eagle took flight and circled low above the Magical Beast Forest, yet Nalan Yanran still made no move.

"Sis, why did you let it go?!"

Nalan Chaoge, hiding behind a large tree amid a patch of weeds, was so anxious he nearly jumped to his feet.

"Xiao Ge, Uncle Ge Ye said it too—taming a magical beast requires building a bond. Where would we find the time for that? Besides, taming a magical beast like this also depends on luck! I've already done everything I could. If it still doesn't accept me, there's nothing I can do. I don't want to bind it," Nalan Yanran said calmly.

"What a shame. If I'd known you were going to let it go, I might as well have killed it! There might even have been a Magic Core inside it!"

"Xiao Ge, consider it a favor to your sister. Just pretend I tamed this Blue Eagle and let it go, alright?" Nalan Yanran still did not turn around. Instead, she waved at the Blue Eagle circling overhead.

"Fine, fine, I was only saying... Huh? Someone's coming!"

Nalan Chaoge's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately leaped out from behind the tree.

Not far away, several people were pointing at the Blue Eagle circling in the sky, while another had already drawn the longbow in his hand.

At Nalan Chaoge's shout, Nalan Yanran also noticed the group in the distance.

"Stop!"

Whoosh!

With a sharp whistle as it tore into the air, the arrow in that person's hand had already been fired!