【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 3, Chapter 31)

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Chapter 31 Kindred Spirits The

Crimson Dragon Beast lay motionless in its iron cage. Cao Wenhua didn't think it was particularly ferocious, but as soon as it stood up and emerged from the

cage, he was shocked to realize just how large and ferocious it was. Its lunge seemed to darken the sky; its gleaming

white teeth were terrifying. A bite would surely rip off a head. Especially

pungent was the stench emanating from its mouth, enough to make anyone faint.

Cao Wenhua, daring to challenge the Crimson Dragon Beast, was clearly skilled. He retreated, dodging its pounce

and bite. Realizing its ferocity, he dared not approach too closely, retreating several feet to a safe distance.

As the Crimson Dragon Beast leaped out of its cage, the forty to fifty thousand spectators in the surrounding stands finally saw its appearance.

They all stared in astonishment, many gasping in surprise, creating a commotion.

The Crimson Dragon Beast stood about nine feet tall from hoof to back, and about thirteen or fourteen feet

long from head to tail. Its head resembled a dragon's head, with long, fiery red mane. The single horn on its head reflected a dazzling golden light under the sun. Its eyes were

like bronze bells. Its front crotch was wide, its hind crotch narrow, and its hooves were as large as bowls. Its belly and four legs were covered with a layer of shimmering,

crimson scales, making it extremely majestic and terrifying.

Seeing such a ferocious beast, Cao Wenhua couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling a sense of unease.

Especially the undisguised ferocity in its blood-red, glowing bronze bell eyes

was truly terrifying. The Crimson Dragon Beast, enraged by Cao Wenhua, had missed its two pounces. It then arrogantly stared at Cao Wenhua,

suddenly raising its head and roaring—letting out a high-pitched roar, instantly revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, as if

ready to devour him. Its long, horse-tail-like tail suddenly stood upright and swept rapidly—clang! The crimson

dragon sent its cage flying several meters, rolling six times on the ground with a loud bang, its power truly terrifying.

Seeing this horrifying sight, the timid spectators in the stands screamed in alarm, and some noblemen

trembled uncontrollably, breaking out in a cold sweat. Although the Royal Colosseum was a place for animal fights, and

the people of the capital were accustomed to seeing such performances,

they had mostly seen low-level magical beasts before, with mid-level beasts being extremely rare, let alone

high-level ones. Therefore, their knowledge of high-level magical beasts was limited; they had never imagined the crimson dragon would be so ferocious,

sweeping away the several-thousand-pound iron cage with a single tail strike.

The cowardly nobles now felt that the iron chains supporting the front were not so secure, and might not be able to stop

the crimson . What if the crimson dragon crossed the chains and charged forward? Some nobles moved their seats back, some

even retreating to the second-floor section.

Inside the arena, Cao Wenhua's heart pounded with fear at the sight of the Crimson Dragon Beast. He had nowhere to retreat, and

with tens of thousands of spectators in the capital watching, how could he possibly back down? Besides, he had already boasted;

if he didn't make an effort, wouldn't he become a laughingstock?

Now that things had come to this, Cao Wenhua could only muster his courage, brace himself, and cautiously circle the Crimson Dragon Beast

, waiting for an opportunity to strike. However, the Crimson Dragon Beast wasn't equipped with a saddle or bridle, so there was no one to attack it.

Seeing Cao Wenhua circling it, the Crimson Dragon Beast understood perfectly well; it

had seen this many times back in the Asura Empire. It immediately cracked its neck and roared—another loud roar at Cao Wenhua, majestic and imposing,

as if showing off its power. Then, the Crimson Dragon Beast leaped high into the air, carrying a gust of wind, and

pounced straight at Cao Wenhua.

Seeing the situation, Cao Wenhua had no choice but to leap away again. Since the Crimson Dragon Beast wasn't equipped with a saddle or bit, it was difficult to attack. In a moment of quick thinking,

Cao Wenhua moved behind the Crimson Dragon Beast and grabbed its tail.

Although Cao Wenhua had already witnessed the immense power displayed by the Crimson Dragon Beast's tail, he wasn't afraid, completely unaware that the iron cage

was made of refined iron and weighed five thousand jin.

The Crimson Dragon Beast became ferocious, turning its head and snapping its jaws at Cao Wenhua. Startled, Cao Wenhua

jumped back a considerable distance, shouting, "Good heavens, this beast is going to eat me!"

Just as Cao Wenhua dodged, the Crimson Dragon Beast roared, its four hooves kicking out, and

charged straight towards the edge of the arena. Having been confined in its iron cage for so long, the Crimson Dragon Beast, now free, didn't want to entangle with Cao Wenhua. It thought to itself, "

I've been so bored these past few days! I've come out to relax. You think you can drag me back to that cage? No way!"

The Crimson Dragon Beast ran a lap around the arena, quickly realizing it was surrounded by pillars and chains, with

no way to escape.

Cao Wenhua didn't dare delay and gave chase. In the wild, Cao Wenhua would

have no chance of catching the Crimson Dragon Beast, but the arena's limited space left the Crimson Dragon Beast with

nowhere , only able to circle within the arena.

Seeing Cao Wenhua and the Crimson Dragon Beast engage in combat, the entire royal arena erupted in cheers and shouts

from .

After running a lap around the arena, the Crimson Dragon Beast, finding itself trapped, slowed its pace. This slowed it down,

and Cao Wenhua caught up. Hearing someone behind him, the Crimson Dragon Beast knew Cao Wenhua was chasing after it. Its ferocity flared, and it

whirled around, charging straight at Cao Wenhua with its single horn. The Crimson Dragon Beast's horn was incredibly sharp, no less so than a divine

weapon ; a direct hit would surely send Cao Wenhua flying.

Seeing this, the surrounding spectators were all worried for Cao Wenhua, and even members of the Cao family shouted, "

Watch !"

Realizing the danger, Cao Wenhua dared not directly confront the Crimson Dragon Beast's horn and quickly dodged.

But the Crimson Dragon Beast was extremely agile; it swung its body, its thick, long tail sweeping out with a whooshing sound,

striking Cao Wenhua squarely in the waist with incredible speed and force.

The attack was so fast and powerful that Cao Wenhua couldn't dodge in time. *Thud!* The Crimson Dragon Beast's tail struck

Cao Wenhua in the back. This strike was incredibly heavy. Cao Wenhua felt a surge of immense force, his entire body

trembled violently, and he was propelled forward by this force. Instantly, a gasp of alarm echoed throughout the Royal Colosseum.

Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of spectators, Cao Wenhua, like a stone projectile launched from his catapult,

flew straight towards the south, eliciting screams from the spectators in the south stands. Fortunately, the pillars outside the stands were tall enough

to stop him . Bang! Cao Wenhua's body crashed into one of the pillars like a meteorite, causing the pillar to shake violently

and the iron chains attached to it to clang loudly. Cao Wenhua, spitting blood, slowly veered towards the pillar...

He slid down, his face deathly pale; he was likely seriously injured, if not dead. This was a huge

loss !

"Second Brother!"

"Second Brother!"

A chorus of cries of anguish erupted from the northeast stands as two figures leaped into the arena

and ran towards Cao Wenhua, who stood beneath the south pillar.

Everyone could clearly see that those who jumped into the arena were none other than the Cao siblings: Cao Wenrong, the eldest brother-in-law,

and Cao Xian'e, the fourth young lady of the Cao family.

Seeing Cao Wenhua being knocked away by the Crimson Dragon Beast and crash into the pillar, seriously injured, a sly smile

flashed across . He was pleased to see this; he hoped Cao Wenhua would die from his injuries.

The Cao siblings rushed to the pillar. Cao Wenrong helped Cao Wenhua sit up, calling out, "Second Brother! How are you

?"

"Second Brother! Are you badly injured?"

Cao Xian'e asked anxiously.

Blood still trickled from Cao Wenhua's mouth, staining his chest crimson. He struggled to turn his head, his eyes vacant

as he glanced at Cao Wenrong and Cao Xian'e. His lips parted slightly, as if to say something, but before

a sound could escape, another mouthful of blood spilled out. His eyes rolled back, his head lolled to the side, and he

lay motionless in Cao Wenrong's arms. Had he fainted or died?

"Second Brother—!"

Cao Xian'e cried out urgently, her voice filled with anguish!

"Second Brother—!"

Cao Wenrong cried out as well, tears streaming down his face.

At this moment, the entire Royal Colosseum fell silent. The Crimson Dragon Beast, having knocked

Cao Wenhua away with its tail, was now free of its enemy and became quiet, slowly pacing around the arena,

its head looking around as if searching for something.

Hearing the cries of the Cao siblings and witnessing their deep affection, many

spectators were moved. The person most deeply moved was Wu Tianjiao in the north stands. Although he didn't have much

affection for the Cao family, witnessing the tender scene between the Cao siblings touched a chord within him.

At that moment, Wu Tianjiao thought of his own situation and of Wu Tianhu, and his heart ached. The Cao

siblings were so devoted, yet Wu Tianhu showed no brotherly affection, repeatedly trying to harm his younger brother!

Siblings turning against each other—how could he bear it!

Cao Wenhua's injury also panicked Grand Tutor Cao in the stands. He hadn't originally intended for Cao Wenhua to tame the Crimson Dragon

Beast. Cao Wenhua entered the arena to fight the Crimson Dragon Beast alone because of Wu Wudi's words: whoever tames the Crimson Dragon Beast,

it belongs to them!

Because of this, Cao Wenhua hadn't even consulted anyone before entering the arena

. Grand Tutor Cao wanted to stop him, but it was too late. Now, seeing his son motionless, not knowing whether he was dead or alive, Grand Tutor Cao

was heartbroken! He quickly ordered the guards to enter the arena and carry Cao Wenhua back to the mansion for treatment, praying in his heart:

"Wenhua, please don't be hurt!"

Of course, seeing Cao Wenhua injured by the Crimson Dragon Beast, many people in the surrounding stands were happy,

including the Xiao family and the Lu family. The more members of the Cao family died, the more benefits they would receive. However, the happiest people

were not the three great families, but the people of the Shura Kingdom in the second district. The Azure Dragon Prince's eyes narrowed into slits with joy

as he chuckled and said, "Good riddance! Good riddance! It seems that Father Emperor's decision to have me bring the Crimson Dragon Beast to the Eagle Kingdom was truly a wise one

!"

Yan Rubing was also pleased, smiling charmingly as she said, "Yes! Since we can't tame the Crimson Dragon Beast, having it

help us eliminate our enemies is a good thing. I didn't expect the Crimson Dragon Beast to burn General Ge Yuan to death and seriously injure

Cao Wenhua . I wonder who will be next? Hmph! It would be best if it were Wu Wudi!"

The Azure Dragon Prince shook his head and said calmly, "If Wu Wudi could be so easily injured by the Crimson Dragon Beast, then he

wouldn't be Wu Wudi! I really hope that there are more reckless brave men like Cao Wenhua who don't know their own mortality. If

a few more , it won't be in vain for all our efforts!"

At this moment, inside the arena, the Cao family's guards had already carried Cao Wenhua away. Cao Wenrong and Cao Xian'e, brother and sister

, were furious, especially Cao Xian'e, who drew her sword and charged straight at the Crimson Dragon Beast

. Everyone could see that Cao Xian'e intended to kill the beast and avenge Cao Wenhua.

Seeing this, Wu Wudi spurred his mount, the saber-toothed tiger, which leaped up swiftly,

blocking . Wu Wudi, perched on the tiger's back, smiled at Cao Xian'e and asked, "Miss Xian'e,

what are you doing?"

Cao Xian'e, startled by the saber-toothed tiger's ferocity, took two steps back. Regaining her composure, she looked at Wu Wudi on the tiger's back,

sword pointed at the Crimson Dragon Beast, and shouted, "Get out of my way! I'm going to kill this beast to avenge my second brother!"

Ha! She was quite bold, daring to shout loudly in front of the Imperial General and even calling herself "

Grandma " This audacity alone earned the admiration of many spectators in the stands, some even secretly giving her

a thumbs-up, praising Cao Xian'e as a heroine, not inferior to any man.

Wu Wudi remained unperturbed, secretly admiring Cao Xian'e's courage. Among the younger generation, few dared

to shout loudly in front of him; Wu Tianjiao was one, and this fourth young lady of the Cao family was another.

Glancing at the longsword in Cao Xian'e's hand, Wu Wudi smiled and said, "What? Miss Xian'e, you think

you can kill the Crimson Dragon Beast with this broken sword in your hand? Hehe! Not to mention that I won't agree,

even if you were to kill it, could you do it? Don't let the Crimson Dragon Beast kill you instead!"

"None of your business! Today I must kill this beast to avenge my second brother! Wu Wudi, get out of my

way right now, or I'll kill you too!"

Cao Xian'e shouted fiercely, her words becoming increasingly fierce and shrewish, her brows furrowed with murderous intent.

Faced with such a fierce girl, Wu Wudi didn't bother arguing with her. He smiled and looked at

Cao Wenrong, saying, "Grand Uncle, are you not also going to kill the Crimson Dragon Beast?"

Cao Wenrong was more rational. He had already witnessed the

Crimson Dragon Beast's power at the Golden Eagle Tower, and just now he had seen it severely injure his second brother, Cao Wenhua. He and Cao Xian'e had virtually

no they might even lose their lives.

Thinking of this, Cao Wenrong tugged at Cao Xian'e's sleeve and said, "Fourth Sister, let's go!"

"I'm not going! I want to avenge my second brother!"

Cao Xian'e insisted.

"Let's go! Fourth Sister, you can't avenge us!"

Cao Wenrong said in a deep voice, and without further ado, he forcefully pulled Cao Xian'e towards the edge of the arena.

After the Cao siblings left the arena, Wu Wudi sneered inwardly, his eyes blazing as he swept his gaze across the surrounding

stands, and shouted, "Who else wants to come down and tame the Crimson Dragon Beast?"

Hearing Wu Wudi's shout, the stands around him fell silent; no one responded.

Wu Wudi frowned at this, and shouted again, "Is there any hero who wants to come down and try? Have all the heroes and generals

been frightened by the Crimson Dragon Beast?"

The stands remained silent; no one responded to Wu Wudi's words. Indeed,

the death of General Ge Yuan and the serious injury to Cao Wenhua, the commander of the Black Eagle Knights, had greatly intimidated the audience in the stands.

Many who wanted to enter the arena had become hesitant after seeing the Crimson Dragon Beast severely injure Cao Wenhua without even breathing fire!

The Crimson Dragon Beast was rare, but it still had to be tamed! If they couldn't tame it, and ended up losing their lives like Ge Yuan and Cao Wenhua

, it would be too much of a loss. With

their lives at stake, the heroes and generals in the stands had to be cautious. The examples of those who had failed were right before their eyes; they didn't want to follow in Ge Yuan and Cao Wenhua's footsteps. 　　However, some couldn't resist the urge to join the fray, such as Wu Tianjiao. Ever since leaving Lingxiao Mountain, Wu Tianjiao had wanted a mount. In Dongjiabao, the Dongjiabao lord, Dong Qianqiu, had generously given him his daughter Dong Tianyan's mount, but upon returning to the capital, Wu Xuanshuang had snatched it away. Of course, now that he was the Imperial Prince Consort, his status was vastly different, and he could freely choose the horses from the Jinyang Prince's Mansion. But even all those mounts combined couldn't compare to the Crimson Dragon Beast. 　　At the Golden Eagle Tower, Wu Tianjiao had discovered a strange, familiar feeling about the Crimson Dragon Beast. Now, in the Royal Arena, although far away, he could still feel that same strange aura emanating from the Crimson Dragon Beast, as if he and the beast were of the same kind. This sense of kinship baffled Wu Tianjiao. Humans and beasts were of the same kind, so wasn't he now a beast too?! 　　Not only did Wu Tianjiao feel a sense of kinship with the Crimson Dragon Beast, but the Crimson Dragon Beast also felt a sense of kinship with Wu Tianjiao. At the Golden Eagle Tower, Wu Tianjiao, disguised as Yue Nujiao, had given the Crimson Dragon Beast a familiar aura. Now, in the Royal Arena, it smelled that familiar aura again. Immediately, it sniffed the air and slowly circled the outer perimeter of the arena, occasionally glancing towards the stands, searching for that familiar aura of kinship. 　　The Crimson Dragon Beast wandered around the outer perimeter of the arena as if no one else was there, allowing the spectators in the surrounding stands to observe it more closely and clearly. However, no one dared to make a sound, fearing that the Crimson Dragon Beast might breathe fire or suddenly leap over the pillars and chains and rush backstage. 　　The Crimson Dragon Beast circled from south to north, and the closer it got to the Beijing side, the stronger the familiar aura became , and its excitement grew. Finally, it reached the foot of the north stands, wanting to get any closer to that familiar aura, but was blocked by tall pillars and iron chains. It could only raise its head, looking at the throne on the platform and gazing at the young man beside Emperor Xuanhe. It was certain that the familiar aura of its kind emanated from that young man. Only a high-level magical beast like itself could detect this aura; ordinary low- to mid-level magical beasts and humans couldn't smell it at all. 　　The Crimson Dragon Beast gazed at the young man, a sense of bewilderment creeping into its mind. "Strange! The aura of my kind I smelled last time was clearly that of a woman, how come it's become a man now?" 　　It was certain that the familiar aura on the young man belonged to the same person it had discovered in the Golden Eagle Tower. As for why had become a man, that was beyond its immediate comprehension!

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