Inside the nest.
The female Blazing Arrow Eagle paced restlessly back and forth, sometimes turning her head toward the fragrance, sometimes looking at the crimson egg in her nest.
Clearly, she was utterly incapable of resisting the Demon-Luring Pill's fragrance at an instinctive level.
Yet the egg she had laid not long ago held her child. Though Demon Beasts were less intelligent than humans, protecting their young was in their nature.
"Wah, wah..."
The female Blazing Arrow Eagle cried softly, fiery-red saliva pouring from the corners of her beak, almost forming a straight, thin thread.
Even with her limited intelligence, she knew perfectly well that her family ruled a vast stretch of territory. Within that region, no living creature was a match for them.
In fact, to proclaim their dominance and ensure their unborn child's safety, they had long since forbidden any living creature from approaching their nest.
This vast region belonged to their family alone.
I should be fine if I eat that delicious thing and come straight back, right? It'll only take a little while. The thought suddenly surfaced in the female Blazing Arrow Eagle's simple mind.
Soon, she had successfully convinced herself with that excuse.
She lowered her head to check the egg in her nest. Once she was certain all was well, the female Blazing Arrow Eagle rushed out, spread her wings, and flew toward the valley twenty li away. She could sense it clearly-the delicious morsel was right there!
"Kraa!"
At the Blazing Arrow Eagle's speed, twenty li passed in practically an instant. Crying excitedly, the female Blazing Arrow Eagle descended straight into the valley.
Following the scent, she beat her wings rapidly and flew toward the spot where Miao Rou had crushed the Demon-Luring Pill.
Boom!
The spirit bird, over ten zhang long with