Eagle Attack

As dawn broke, the mist, like fine gauze, gradually dispersed...

Xia Ruoxue slowly opened her bright eyes, filled with joy.

Her Husband was going to accompany her on an outing, and during their travels, they would create a new life.

The couple discussed their plans and decided not to go far. They would travel to Flowing Cloud Town outside Divine Wood City, take a boat down the river, and enjoy themselves for a few days...

Li Shuidao, ever since returning to his family, had been immersed in studying Taoist techniques day and night. He also needed to relax and take this opportunity to accompany his wife...

Moreover, his Taoist skills were now accomplished, and he should properly compensate his wife.

A carriage slowly drove out of Divine Wood City.

Li Shuidao tightly held Xia Ruoxue's delicate hand. The two sat by the window, feeling the warmth of the gentle breeze caressing their cheeks.

"Husband, do you know that I grew up traveling on the great rivers of Cangzhou? The rivers there are wider than your lakes…" Xia Ruoxue leaned her head on Li Shuidao's shoulder, recounting her past.

Li Shuidao listened attentively. He looked up at the sky, where white clouds drifted by like a beautiful ink painting.

Soon, they arrived at Flowing Cloud Town, an ancient and charming small town.

The two walked quietly through the town gate, strolling along the stone-paved alleyways.

"Husband, the inn I stayed at when I first came to Flowing Cloud Town was this one." Xia Ruoxue was as excited as a little sparrow.

"Then we'll stay here tonight," Li Shuidao said immediately.

The next day.

The two arrived at the dock and set off on the river.

Although the Flowing Cloud River was far inferior to the great rivers of Cangzhou, it meandered through green mountains and fields like a delicate young lady.

The river water was as fine as silk and as dreamy as a mist. A gentle breeze swept across, causing ripples to dance.

Li Shuidao held the long oar, while his wife, Xia Ruoxue, smiled like a fragrant flower.

Boating on the river, reflections on the water mirrored her rosy makeup, love silently permeated their hearts, and the rippling waves held endless affection.

The scent of osmanthus flowers carried their longing thoughts. The boat moved slowly, the wind whispered softly...

Suddenly.

A Giant Eagle soared across the sky.

A fierce wind raged overhead. Li Shuidao felt an ominous premonition and looked up at the sky.

He saw a Giant Eagle dive down, its sharp talons extended towards their small boat.

Li Shuidao reacted swiftly, instantly pulling Xia Ruoxue into his arms and jumping into the river without hesitation.

The Giant Eagle actually plunged into the water and snatched Xia Ruoxue, who had fallen in.

Spreading its wings, it took to the air.

In that instant, Li Shuidao, who had almost disappeared in the water, suddenly leaped out. A sword had appeared in his hand.

Without hesitation, he thrust it towards the Giant Eagle. The sword light sliced through the air, tearing at the Giant Eagle's wings, but it didn't stop it.

The Giant Eagle took Xia Ruoxue and flew towards the depths of the forest.

Li Shuidao climbed onto the overturned wooden boat, his gaze fixed on the direction the Giant Eagle had disappeared.

He looked at his long sword; the tip was stained with a trace of blood.

This eagle definitely wouldn't fly far.

In a vast forest, a Giant Eagle with a wingspan of four to five meters stumbled towards the ground.

Tang Yindong, riding on the Giant Eagle, called out anxiously, "Black Fur, Black Fur!"

But no matter how Tang Yindong called, the Giant Eagle continued to crash into the ground.

The Giant Eagle spat black blood, its eyes rolled back, and its body went limp.

"Ah! Black Fur!" Tang Yindong's eyes welled up with tears. He roared to the sky, overcome with grief.

This Black Fur Eagle Falcon was not only his Companion but also his most cherished family member.

They had relied on each other, enduring many hardships.

And now, Black Fur, the Giant Eagle, had died from poison, leaving him heartbroken, an endless wave of sorrow washing over him.

"Help!" A woman's voice came from beneath the Black Fur Giant Eagle.

Tang Yindong then remembered that Xia Ruoxue was still pinned under the Giant Eagle.

"Miss Xia, I'm here to save you." Tang Yindong suppressed his grief and dragged Xia Ruoxue out from under the eagle's talons.

"Hurry, come with me. Young Master Lin is waiting for us."

"Lin Yunzhi?" Xia Ruoxue asked.

"Precisely, Young Master Lin."

"I'm not going! I'm already married. There's no possibility between Young Master Lin and me anymore. Please tell Lin Yunzhi that from now on, we will go our separate ways and never see each other again." Xia Ruoxue's voice was filled with pain and finality.

"You! What did you say? Was my Black Fur's death in vain?!" Tang Yindong's voice was filled with anger and unwillingness.

His eyes suddenly turned fierce. He knocked Xia Ruoxue unconscious, then leaped up with her in his arms and disappeared into the mountains.

A moment later.

A figure streaked through the air. It was Li Shuidao. With just one glance at the spot where the eagle's head had fallen, he determined the direction of pursuit.

Deep within the forest, Tang Yindong, carrying a comatose woman on his back, moved swiftly through the trees.

He paid no attention as a trickle of blood slowly flowed from the woman, spilling onto the ground.

Drip, drip, drip... the blood stained the earth.

Li Shuidao looked at the blood and knew he was on the right track.

Relying on the long qi meridians provided by his three internal qi cultivation arts – Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art, Golden Toad Qi Locking Method, and Water Moon Flowing Pearl – Li Shuidao pursued without feeling tired. Especially after the Golden Toad Qi Locking Method reached the "locking essence and qi" realm, he could pursue at full strength for three days and three nights without feeling any fatigue.

Finally, in a secluded mountain valley, he saw a middle-aged man sprinting with his wife on his shoulder.

He shouted, "Put Xue'er down!"

Tang Yindong dropped Xia Ruoxue and drew his saber with arrogance. He said hatefully, "You poisoned my companion, and you still dare to chase me? I'll take your life right now!"

He slowly advanced, his eyes burning with irreconcilable hatred.

Li Shuidao gripped his sword but didn't rush forward to fight. Instead, he asked coldly, "My wife and I have only been out for two days. How did you find us so precisely? Who betrayed the Li Family?"

"Tell me who the traitor is!?" Li Shuidao demanded angrily.

"Dead men don't need to know!" Tang Yindong brandished his saber. He had a fierce appearance, but his movements were incredibly agile, leaping between branches like a monkey. His saber strikes were sharp and aimed at vital points.

"Hiiiyyah—"

Li Shuidao swung his long sword in an arc.

Clang!

Tang Yindong blocked with his short saber. With a bang, Tang Yindong leaned back, almost falling to the ground.

What strength!

The two exchanged blows, sword against saber. After several clashes, Tang Yindong found his saber had been knocked from his grasp.

As he was shocked, Li Shuidao had already closed the distance, kicking out at his lower abdomen.

Tang Yindong quickly raised his arms to block.

He blocked the kick but couldn't block the sharp sword that followed.

The sharp long sword severed his hands. The intense pain made Tang Yindong cry out.

"Useless trash!" Li Shuidao chopped off his limbs with his long sword, instantly turning him into a human pig.

The pain of his severed limbs, combined with the potent Toad poison, caused Tang Yindong to faint. The poison had already entered his meridians, and his life hung by a thread.

After dealing with the enemy, Li Shuidao hurried to the side of the unconscious Xia Ruoxue.

Daoist Art: Water Moon Flowing Pearl.

A cluster of clear water beads condensed in his palm, shimmering faintly.

Guided by his mental power, the water beads floated up, approached Xia Ruoxue, and gently touched her forehead.

The gentle energy of the water beads penetrated Xia Ruoxue's body through the touch. A cool energy spread throughout...

Xia Ruoxue slowly opened her eyes, gazing steadily at Li Shuidao before her.