At this very moment, Cheng Xiaofan was lying sprawled on the rooftop.
He gazed at the brilliant, star-studded sky and the neon lights of the sleepless city, letting out a sigh. "This city's nights are truly beautiful!"
"Yes, I also find it very beautiful!"
The Sky-Breaking Eagle, its spiritual sense connected, flew over from a nearby large tree and landed in front of Cheng Xiaofan, agreeing.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and asked, "What do you find beautiful about this city?"
The Sky-Breaking Eagle blinked its eyes and said, "It's beautiful because its people are so foolish. They constantly seek trouble for my master, only to find trouble themselves!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Sky-Breaking Eagle, you're getting better and better. I never expected we'd think of the same thing!"
"Uh, this is an energy pill as a reward for you!"
He retrieved a handful of energy pills from his spatial storage and placed them in front of the Sky-Breaking Eagle.
Seeing the energy pills, the Sky-Breaking Eagle was overjoyed and laughed, "Master, thank you!"
"No need to be polite!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Tomorrow, I'll give you a mission: conceal your presence and stay by my White Goddess's side at all times. If the White Goddess gets into any conflict with someone and incapacitates or kills them, you must quickly capture them into your cloaked energy sphere without anyone noticing."
The Sky-Breaking Eagle replied, "Master, this is easy."
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "How many enemy corpses can fit in your energy sphere?"
The Sky-Breaking Eagle responded, "One thousand to ten thousand, or even more, are possible!"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan was speechless.
Had this Sky-Breaking Eagle gotten too carried away? Could so many enemy corpses fit into its not-so-large energy sphere? Had this fellow learned to exaggerate its words from my own speech and actions? I never imagined even a beast would learn to be mischievous with me! It seems I need to be mindful of my words and actions in the future to avoid corrupting these beasts around me.
Thinking this, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but purse his lips and sigh, "Sky-Breaking Eagle, it's not your fault for getting carried away; I'm usually the one who likes to brag."
"I'm sorry, Master, for learning bad habits from you!"
"Master, I'm telling the truth, why don't you believe me?" The Sky-Breaking Eagle immediately retorted, "As long as I capture an enemy's corpse or a living person into the cloaked energy sphere, it will immediately shred them and transform them into energy that I can absorb. The stronger the opponent, the more energy I can absorb from them. The remains are instantly vaporized."
"Huh!"
Is it that miraculous?
"Are you telling the truth?" Cheng Xiaofan asked, incredulous.
The Sky-Breaking Eagle replied, "Master, when have I ever exaggerated or lied to you? You can doubt yourself, but never doubt the beasts around you!"
Alas! A dignified master being lectured by his own beast! It's only fitting!
Cheng Xiaofan patted the Sky-Breaking Eagle's cute head and said, "You're becoming more and more adorable, I like it!"
"No, Master, I am a male eagle. Saying that makes me feel nauseated and disgusted!" The Sky-Breaking Eagle protested loudly.
"..." Cheng Xiaofan felt an urge to smash his head against a wall! He was completely defeated by the other party. Communication with beasts inevitably presented some obstacles. He could only comfort himself this way.
Sleep well!
...
Daybreak!
Cheng Xiaofan stretched his arms long on the rooftop. His gaze swept across the surroundings. The Sky-Breaking Eagle, at some point, had flown to the top of a large tree nearby and playfully winked its right eye at him, flapping its wings. Was this a provocation? Forget it! Being provoked by one's own beast was also a natural kind of fun.
"Let's go down and get something to eat!" Cheng Xiaofan returned to the guest room and said to Bai Yiling and Songxia Daizi, who had already finished their preparations.
There was a restaurant on the first floor of Songmu Qiandaizi's inn.
Bai Yiling said, "Okay, let's go eat together!"
"Mr. Cheng, two beautiful ladies, good morning!" As they arrived downstairs, Songmu Qiandaizi greeted them cautiously.
Cheng Xiaofan glanced at her, noticing her dark circles and red eyes, suggesting she hadn't slept all night and had been crying. However, he felt no sympathy for such a woman. He asked, "Qiandaizi, do you have Chinese food here?"
Cheng Xiaofan was accustomed to Chinese cuisine and disliked Sakura country's dishes. When he was studying at university in the capital, a classmate had treated him to Sakura country's cuisine, and he had nearly vomited bile. After being hired by the company, he had traveled abroad several times for work, and in every country, he chose Chinese food. Over time, this had become his habit.
Songmu Qiandaizi immediately said ingratiatingly, "Yes, I have specialized Chinese food here."
"We are very close to the airport, and people from all over the world come to stay, so our inn's restaurant is equipped with specialty dishes from many countries!"
"Mr. Cheng, two beautiful ladies, please follow me!" At this moment, Songmu Qiandaizi became exceptionally docile in front of Cheng Xiaofan. In her eyes, whether Sakai Kazuo was dead or alive, he would have no more room to operate in this area. Bai Daizi being rescued already demonstrated Cheng Xiaofan's formidable power. Once Watanabe Iwao learned that Bai Daizi had been rescued, he would absolutely not let Sakai Kazuo off the hook. However, whether Watanabe Iwao would have the chance to control Cheng Xiaofan was a big question mark. For now, no matter what, she dared not offend Cheng Xiaofan again. From all indications, the disappearance of the Blood Demon Sect was entirely related to Cheng Xiaofan. If he could wipe out the entire Blood Demon Sect, why was she so stubborn about opposing him? If she wanted to die, she wouldn't do it like this!
Soon, Songmu Qiandaizi led Cheng Xiaofan, Bai Yiling, and Songxia Daizi to the Chinese restaurant and said respectfully, "Mr. Cheng, this is the Chinese restaurant. It's a buffet, please eat to your heart's content. Your accommodation and meals here in the future will be free!"
"You can leave now!" Cheng Xiaofan waved his hand with a cold expression.
Songmu Qiandaizi quickly put on a smiling face and said, "Okay, I'll leave now. Please enjoy your meal!"
"Xiaofan, aren't you being too unkind by treating her this way?" Bai Yiling said after Songmu Qiandaizi left.
Cheng Xiaofan sneered, "White Goddess, don't be fooled by her feigned pitiful appearance. I can confidently tell you that if we had been defeated by Watanabe Iwao today, she would have immediately become arrogant again in front of us. This kind of woman is like a frozen snake; if you show her the farmer's pity, she will surely bite you once she wakes up!"
After hearing her mysterious man's words, Bai Yiling said nothing more.
Ring, ring, ring!
Just as the three of them sat down to eat, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang. He took it out and saw it was Songxia Qinzi calling.
"Shhh!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately put a finger to his lips and made a silencing gesture to Bai Yiling and Songxia Daizi, telling them not to speak.