The little girl reacted with remarkable speed, raising the Black Box in her hand, aiming at the falcon, and pressing the trigger. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Sharp whistles rang out without end as more than a hundred steel needles shot out all at once. Several struck the falcon, but unfortunately none proved fatal. With a mournful cry, it continued its desperate dive toward her. She pressed the trigger again, releasing another row of steel needles.
The falcon twisted sideways, trying to dodge the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles, but how could it evade such an exquisitely designed hidden weapon? Countless more needles struck its body. It gave a mournful cry and plummeted straight down.
The little girl noticeably quickened her pace. Another dark shape broke through the rain and mist, rushing at her from behind. By the time she noticed it, this falcon was less than three feet away. She hastily turned and raised the needle launcher, firing its final row of steel needles. Although they struck the falcon attacking from behind, they failed to halt its charge. Its sharp talons seized her shoulder, tearing away a large piece of her clothing. The claws ripped through her tender flesh, leaving five horrifying bloody gashes.
The wounded falcon struggled upward, beating its wings as it circled, then plunged toward the little girl again, this time aiming for her eyes. Fear and helplessness filled her lovely eyes. The Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles in her hand were spent. Faced with this vicious falcon, she had no idea what to do.
Just as the falcon was about to strike her, its body suddenly halted in midair. Its wings paused, then began flapping violently. Hu Xiaotian had arrived just in time, raising his dagger and driving it hard into the falcon's back. Feathers flew everywhere, and rainwater