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Chapter 26 Shi An Makes a Move
"Rage!"
Before long, with a sharp, long cry, the Azure-Scaled Eagle swooped down again and attacked the children on the ground.
Watching the rapidly descending Azure Scaled Eagle, the children's hearts jumped into their throats. They ran with all their might, the ground beneath their feet seemed to tremble, and the surrounding air was stirred up by the Azure Scaled Eagle's swooping, causing their clothes to flutter and their hair to become disheveled.
Suddenly, one of the children running at the back slipped and fell to the ground, screaming in terror.
This scene was also spotted by the Azure-Scaled Eagle, which immediately flapped its wings and charged towards the child like an arrow.
"No!"
Upon seeing this, the little boy felt a pang of anxiety and took a step forward, wanting to save the child, but unfortunately, the distance was too far, and he simply couldn't make it in time.
However, at this critical moment, several green trees suddenly sprouted from the child's body, protecting him.
"Bang!"
The Azure-Scaled Eagle's iron claws slammed into the green trees, producing a deafening sound and sending wood chips flying. Surprisingly, the green trees were incredibly resilient; although they swayed from the blows, they never broke, firmly protecting the child within.
When its attack missed, the Azure-Scaled Eagle immediately let out an angry cry. Its huge body circled in the air, its cold eagle eyes locked onto each child, as if trying to find out who had ruined its plans.
It quickly realized something was wrong.
For some unknown reason, a figure suddenly appeared on a boulder not far in front of it.
It was a human boy dressed in animal skin clothing, holding an even smaller human cub in his arms.
At the same time, the group of mischievous children also spotted the figure and immediately cheered.
"It's Shi An! Shi An has come to save us!"
"It's Brother An! Brother An has come to save us!"
"Little An-ge!"
"Big brother!"
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Indeed, the visitor is Shi An.
Actually, he had arrived a long time ago, but he waited until now in order to make these naughty kids realize the mistakes they had made.
In fact, if the situation hadn't been so dangerous just now, he wouldn't have even bothered to make a move. After all, the Azure Scaled Eagle was far too weak for him to handle, and he had no desire to fight it.
Moreover, judging from the original story and the fact that it didn't seem to intend to kill that brat, the Azure-Scaled Eagle is not bad, and there's absolutely no need for it to be ruthless.
But now that we've already made our move, there's no need to keep it hidden any longer.
So, under the watchful eyes of the group of mischievous children and the Azure Scaled Eagle, Shi An simply took one step forward and arrived directly beside Little Dot.
"Brother Hao, keep an eye on Little Sister, I'm going to talk to it."
He then handed the little tiger girl to the other person, turned to look at the Azure-Scaled Eagle hovering high in the sky, and said, "Azure-Scaled Eagle, why don't you come down first, and we can sit down and talk slowly?"
However, the Azure-Scaled Eagle did not agree to Shi An's proposal. Instead, it let out a series of low hisses, as if expressing its anger and resentment.
Upon seeing this, a flash of understanding appeared in Shi An's eyes.
That's true. If someone stole your child and then asked you to sit down and talk it over, wouldn't you be so angry you'd jump up and down?
Having figured things out, Shi An didn't say anything more to the Azure Scaled Eagle. Instead, he turned to the group of mischievous children carrying animal skin bags and said, "Give them to me."
Upon hearing Shi An's words, the three mischievous children carrying animal skin bags exchanged glances, and then readily handed the bags to Shi An.
"I'll deal with you when we get back!"
After taking the animal skin bag, Shi An first glared at the few unruly children, then gently opened the bag and carefully took out the three Azure Scaled Eagle eggs inside.
Upon seeing its three cubs, the Azure-Scaled Eagle roared angrily once more, its wings flapping so hard that the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a fierce wind howled, sending sand and stones flying.
Seeing the Azure-Scaled Eagle's actions, Shi An slowly took two steps back, moving slightly away from the three eggs, and then said to the Azure-Scaled Eagle circling in the air again, "I know you are relentlessly pursuing them to protect your children."
"Actually, we didn't mean any harm. It's just that these guys were ignorant and did such a thing. Now, I'm returning your child to you, and I hope we can resolve this peacefully."
As he spoke, Shi An took a few steps back.
Listening to Shi An's explanation and watching his retreating figure, the Azure Scaled Eagle seemed to agree to his suggestion. It circled in the air a few more times before slowly folding its wings and coming to the side of its three children.
However, its cold, eagle-like eyes remained fixed on Shi An, clearly indicating that it had not completely let its guard down.
Shi An remained calm in response and did not make any threatening moves.
"Click!"
Just then, a crisp sound of a shell breaking suddenly rang out.
One of the Azure Scaled Eagle eggs actually cracked open during this tense standoff.
Then, a wet, fluffy baby blue eagle with its eyes not yet fully open struggled to emerge from its egg.
The newborn little creature, with its life force very weak, cried out weakly and helplessly, carrying a hint of confusion in its newborn state.
This sudden change stunned everyone. Even the Azure Scaled Eagle temporarily forgot its wariness of Shi An and turned its gentle gaze to the newborn little one, occasionally using its beak to gently preen the eaglet's feathers.
To everyone's surprise, this heartwarming scene did not last long. Just as the Azure-Scaled Eagle was cleaning the little guy's body, it was unclear whether the previous commotion had affected it or if the little guy had some congenital deficiencies.
It suddenly stopped its weak chirping and slowly collapsed, seemingly on the verge of losing its life at any moment.
Seeing its precious child suddenly turn into this state, a trace of fear and despair flashed in the eyes of the Azure Scaled Eagle. Then it quickly used its body to tightly protect the eaglet, while spreading its wings to assume a defensive posture.
It also emitted sharp and anxious cries from time to time, as if warning everyone not to approach, or as if praying to heaven and earth to save its child.
At this moment, it was so helpless and vulnerable. Its former ferocity and arrogance seemed to have been stripped away, leaving only a mother's deep worry and reluctance to part with her child.
Upon seeing this, Shi An couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.
It seems that whether human or animal, the emotions felt when faced with the life or death of a child are universal.
While pondering, Shi An slowly moved forward a few steps, and at the same time advised the Azure Scaled Eagle in a gentle voice, "Don't rush, perhaps I can help."
His voice was gentle yet firm, attempting to soothe the Azure Scaled Eagle's emotions.
At the same time, he was extremely cautious with every step he took, for fear of angering his mother, who was already in a state of extreme tension.
The children standing nearby were terrified. They had never seen such a tense scene before, and they never imagined that their actions would have such serious consequences.
However, perhaps because Shi An was in cahoots with the group that stole its child, the Azure Scaled Eagle did not trust him. It was even highly vigilant about his approach, keeping its eyes fixed on him and flapping its wings slightly, ready to attack at any moment.