【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Volume 5, Chapter 7)

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Volume 5, Chapter 7: Footprints of the Monster

Iron Dragon City is a purely military city. Because it borders the Divine Eagle Empire and the Asura Empire, it is frequently

attacked by the Asura Empire. Fortresses are the best defense against the fierce steppe cavalry.

Iron Dragon City is one of the few fortified cities in the northern part of the Divine Eagle Empire. Fifty years ago, the Asura cavalry bypassed

the north and invaded Han Hai County. Although they captured most of the cities, they ultimately had to stop at Iron Dragon City. Unable to conquer it after a

long the Asura army, fearing their retreat would be cut off, had to retreat.

The Asura people call Iron Dragon City, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides, "Blood Fortress."

In the last ten years, the Asura people have dared not easily send troops to Han Hai County, because they face Iron Dragon City.

The commander of Iron Dragon City, Eagle King Yuwen Tao, has become a famous general of the Divine Eagle Empire, and is deeply hated by the Asura people

. They have sent assassins to kill him many times, but all have failed. People also speak of Yuwen Tao's martial arts skills as divine

, and it is rumored that he is a Saint-level expert.

Iron Dragon City has a population of two million, and is home to the Imperial Falcon Legion, a force of two hundred thousand elite soldiers. The Divine Eagle

Empire has

five major legions: the Imperial Eagle Legion, the Silver Eagle Legion, the Black Eagle Legion, the Mighty Eagle Legion, and the Falcon Legion, totaling a million soldiers. Adding to this the less powerful local garrisons, the national military strength exceeds

two million.

Iron Dragon City is built against a mountain, with outer walls nine zhang high and two zhang three zhang wide. A three-zhang wide moat surrounds the city.

There is also an inner fortress within the city, making it a truly militarized city. Unless an internal coup occurs, even

a million-strong army would likely be unable to breach this fortress in a short time. For centuries, it has guarded the northern part of the empire,

but also protected some conservative forces, making the Divine Eagle Empire a state of aristocratic autocracy.

Wu Tianjiao and the four daughters of Leiyin Shengmu arrived in Iron Dragon City with Yuwen Xiang, and after seeing it all, they

were awestruck by its sheer size. Seeing the five people's curiosity about everything, Yuwen Xiang deliberately kept her distance from them,

not wanting to be perceived as having any connection with them.

Iron Dragon City was a major military stronghold with a highly developed weapons manufacturing industry. Weapon shops were everywhere, and

almost all the well-known weapon shops on the Dragon Continent had branches there. The Divine Eagle Empire and many other countries relied on

Iron Dragon City for their weapons. Another unique advantage of Iron Dragon City was the abundance of iron ore mines nearby, which explained its

thriving forging industry.

"Brother Wu, what do you think about opening a weapon shop here? I think

the profits could be quite substantial," Ying Ying'er said.

Wu Tianjiao's attention was entirely focused on Yuwen Xiang, his eyes glued to the beautiful woman. He understood

why Yuwen Xiang kept her distance from them, thinking, "So what if you're the Princess of Hanhai? I'll

make you my woman, when you're naked..." As he thought this,

drool began to trickle from his lips.

Seeing that Wu Tianjiao didn't answer her, and noticing many people pointing and whispering around them, Ying Ying'er turned her head and

saw Wu Tianjiao's dazed expression. She understood why he was acting this way. She patted Wu Tianjiao on the shoulder and whispered

, "There are so many people around. Mind your image; people are watching us."

Wu Tianjiao snapped out of his daze, glared at the people around him, and said, "What are you looking at? What's so interesting? Haven't you ever

seen a handsome man before? If you keep looking, I'll charge you!"

This caused the people around him to burst into laughter; this kid must be an idiot. Even more people came to watch.

Yuwen Xiang watched Wu Tianjiao ride towards her on horseback and regretted it even more. Why did she have to walk with this man

? She wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

"Princess Hanhai, how much longer until we arrive at your home?" Wu Tianjiao asked as he approached.

Yuwen Xiang said irritably, "If you can't wait, you can find it yourself."

Upon hearing that she was Princess Hanhai, the people around knew that she was the only daughter of Eagle King Yuwen Tao. Everyone who lived in Iron Dragon City

knew that the Prince had a daughter of unparalleled beauty. Many had already

suspected something upon seeing this beauty; such attire was not something an ordinary person could afford.

The crowd immediately dispersed, observing from a distance. No one dared to

point and whisper around the Princess and her friends.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal using Yuwen Xiang, Wu Tianjiao fell silent.

At this moment, a troop of cavalry appeared on the street, heading this way.

Nearly a hundred riders in bright armor stopped before them. The leader was a man in his twenties, his hair tied up in a

black dragon helmet, wearing a silver outer armor, a dark dragon and white flower vermilion bird robe, a silver spear on his back, and cloud-patterned shoes

painted with fierce tiger designs. A jeweled bow hung on his left, and arrows were in his right pocket. He rode a black dragon steed and was

also very handsome.

"Princess, why have you arrived early? I was just about to go and fetch you." His tone was full of concern, and from his eyes

, it was clear that his feelings went beyond simple affection.

"Changxu, where is my father?" Yuwen Xiang asked.

"His Highness is currently in the manor. He doesn't know the Princess has arrived yet and was preparing to send someone to fetch her, so

I took on this task. Who knew we'd run into the Princess like this?"

The man called Changxu glanced at Wu Tianjiao and the others, seeing the handsome men and beautiful women, and was momentarily

stunned. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Princess, who are these people...?"

"These are my friends. I encountered the Five Rats of Fengcheng outside the city, and they happened to save me," Yuwen Xiang

said.

"These five bastards dared to be disrespectful to the Princess! I will certainly not let them get away with this. Princess, where are these five

now ?" Changxu roared angrily.

"Four of them are dead, and one escaped?" Yuwen Xiang said calmly, glancing at Wu Tianjiao.

Wu Tianjiao knew she was angry that he had pleaded for that person, smiled slightly, and remained silent.

"It would be better if they were dead. I've disliked them for a long time, but I was bound by the Prince's orders to let these five rats

run rampant ," Changxu said bitterly.

"Let me introduce you. This is Ying Ying'er, her martial arts are quite high. This is Wu Tiancheng,

and they are..." Yuwen Xiang forgot to ask Wu Tianjiao and the others what they did. Judging from their attire, they didn't seem to be

martial artists.

"We are all wanderers of the martial world!" Wu Tianjiao interjected.

"I am deeply grateful to the five of you for saving the Princess. I am Jin Changxu, the Inspector of Tielong City,"

Jin Changxu said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

His politeness stemmed from the fact that if Princess Hanhai were to fall into trouble, even though it was due to her early return,

he would still be implicated. However, Princess Hanhai possessed formidable martial arts skills, having already reached the Heavenly Martial level. He was well aware of the Five Rats'

strength ; how could he possibly need anyone else's help unless the Five Rats resorted to underhanded methods?

Remembering the sleeping potion and intoxicating incense used by the Five Rats of Fengcheng, Jin Changxu was deeply worried and extremely

grateful to Wu Tianjiao and the others.

Yuwen Xiang gave Wu Tianjiao a strange look upon hearing him claim to be a member of the martial arts world.

Over a hundred riders escorted the six men towards the Eagle King's Mansion.

The Eagle King's Mansion was located within the inner city of Iron Dragon City, occupying a vast area and possessing an imposing presence. As

soon as Wu Tianjiao and the others arrived at the gate, someone came to lead their horses.

"Brother Wu, this place truly lives up to its reputation as a royal mansion. We just saved the princess; do you think the prince will

reward us with a large sum of money?" Thinking of the immeasurable gold coins, Ying Ying'er's eyes gleamed.

Hearing Ying Ying'er whispering in his ear, Wu Tianjiao said irritably, "Princess, your martial arts are superb, why do

you need to save me? Besides, you have more money than you can spend, why do you need other people's rewards?"

"That was stolen from my family... no... no! It was given to me by my family, money I earned myself is the best!"

Ying Ying'er said in a panic.

"Please come in, all five of you," Jin Changxu said.

It turned out that while the group was talking, Princess Yuwen Xiang of Hanhai had already entered the palace, and Wu Tianjiao and Ying Ying'er

were so engrossed in their fight that they didn't notice. The Sword and Saber Twins and the Thunderous Holy Mother, seeing that Wu Tianjiao hadn't moved, wouldn't follow him

in .

"Inspector Jin, no need to be so polite, please go first!" Wu Tianjiao replied.

"No need to be so polite, all five of you, I have duties to perform and cannot accompany you. Please, all five of you!" Jin Changxu said.

In fact, Jin Changxu had long admired Princess Yuwen Xiang of Hanhai, but because the princess was still young,

he had never dared to confess his feelings to her. Moreover, the princess's marriage required not only the Eagle King's consent but also her own.

Her father, Jin Ji, was the commander of the Falcon Legion and a capable lieutenant of Yuwen Tao.

He had rendered countless meritorious services to the empire with his Soul-Locking Spear. When Yuwen Tao was surrounded by the Shura Iron Cavalry, it was Jin Ji who

fought his way out to bring reinforcements, allowing the imperial army to turn the tide of battle. Therefore, no matter

what reasonable request Yuwen Tao made, he would not refuse the country or the Eagle King.

Jin Changxu was his youngest son; his other children were all married. His family

was very concerned about Jin Changxu's marriage, but it was clear to everyone that he loved Princess Hanhai, Yuwen Xiang. However, Princess Hanhai was no

ordinary person; she was the Eagle King's only beloved daughter. The fact that the Eagle King did not take any more concubines after Yuwen Xiang's mother's death showed

how much he loved this daughter.

Therefore, Jin Ji also created opportunities for his son. Jin Changxu joined the army at the age of seventeen and achieved

numerous , including suppressing mountain bandits and defeating the Shura cavalry. Eagle King Yuwen Tao

also took a great liking to this young man who had mastered the Soul-Locking Spear technique of Jin Ji .

Jin Ji then proposed a marriage alliance between their families. Because Jin Ji was his beloved general,

Yuwen Tao, who cherished his daughter dearly, did not object, but insisted on his daughter's consent. Therefore, he allowed his daughter to interact with

Jin Changxu .

For Jin Ji, getting past Yuwen Tao made things much easier; no one else had any reason to oppose

Princess Hanhai's marriage. Thus, whenever Princess Hanhai returned home, Jin Changxu would appear.

Despite , Princess Hanhai remained lukewarm towards Jin Changxu. But Jin Changxu believed that persistence would lead

to success.

Although Jin Changxu paid close attention to Wu Tianjiao, who appeared beside the princess, he didn't take him seriously, believing

this young man posed no threat, especially since the princess was indifferent to him.

Little did he know, his greatest rival had already appeared.

After watching Jin Changxu leave, Wu Tianjiao said, "Let's go in!"

A middle-aged man led the five into a living room and said politely, "Young master, ladies,

the princess has gone to see the prince. Please wait here for a moment; she will be here shortly. If you need anything, just tell the servants outside

." After speaking, he instructed a maid to serve tea and snacks to the three of them and then turned to leave.

"The food here is so delicious! Can we have another serving

of pastries?" Watching the adorable Ying Ying'er eating like a pig, the maids around her covered their mouths and laughed.

The laughter even made Wu Tianjiao and the others blush. This girl forgot her ancestors when she saw delicious food;

it was truly shameful! They had to find a way to make her feel nauseous at the sight of food. But they couldn't

discipline , so Wu Tianjiao could only glare at her a few times.

Ying Ying'er, however, was completely oblivious to the maids' laughter. Her eyes were fixed on the newly served pastries, unaware of the

murderous glare Wu Tianjiao was giving her.

At this moment, Yuwen Xiang and a middle-aged man entered. The man was tall and imposing, with piercing eyes,

radiating a powerful and imposing aura that exerted an invisible pressure. The five people recognized

them immediately .

"This humble subject greets Your Highness," Wu Tianjiao said quickly.

"Father, these are the five people I told you about earlier," Yuwen Xiang said from the side.

"No need for such formalities, five of you. We owe our daughter great gratitude for your help this time," Yuwen Tao said. His daughter

had that these five were exceptionally skilled. Now, seeing them, he couldn't discern their true abilities.

"Your Highness is too kind. The princess is highly skilled; even without our intervention, she could have handled it,"

Wu Tianjiao said modestly before the Eagle King. However,

the two sword-wielding maidens, who knew he would fight tooth and nail for a beautiful woman, were extremely puzzled. Had their young master been intimidated by the Eagle King's

reputation? Why was he being so polite?

"Those five petty thieves were no match for me," Ying Ying'er said, forgetting to mention her own contribution.

The Holy Mother Leiyin, standing nearby, smiled silently.

"This must be Miss Ying Ying'er, a true heroine," Yuwen Tao said, glancing at Ying Ying'er before turning

his gaze to Wu Tianjiao and the others. Upon seeing the Holy Mother Leiyin, even he, who had seen countless beauties, was momentarily stunned.

"And this is…?" he asked. "

This is my Sister Leiyin!" Wu Tianjiao quickly introduced himself, omitting

any superlative adjectives.

Yuwen Xiang sat beside her father like a humble servant, remaining silent.

Yuwen Tao carefully examined the strange group of one man and four women, unable to discern their origins, and asked, "

Where are you five from?"

"We are from the Southern Frontier. We have come out to travel the world and, incidentally, to explore the Demon Beast Forest," Wu Tianjiao

replied.

"I see!" Yuwen Tao said, "The Demon Beast Forest is a dangerous place. If the five of you need any

help from me, please don't hesitate to ask."

Ying Ying'er was about to make some unreasonable requests when Wu Tianjiao interrupted, "Thank you, Your Highness,

but I have faith in our abilities."

Although Yuwen Tao saw that Wu Tianjiao was young, he noticed his bright eyes and inner light, indicating that his skill had reached

a very high level. He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and said, "The five of you can stay at my residence for a few days. You can

play here for a few days. My daughter is also a member of the martial arts world. I have other matters to attend to and will take my leave first. Xiang'er, take good care of your five

friends. Don't neglect them."

Just as her father turned to leave, Yuwen Xiang was about to say something to Wu Tianjiao and the others when the steward came to report,

"Inspector Jin is outside requesting an audience."

Jin Changxu knew that Yuwen Xiang had returned and had found someone to take over his duties, so he rushed over.

"Five gentlemen, I'm so sorry. I have to leave for a moment. Xiao Hong, please take good care of the three young masters. Understand?"

Yuwen Xiang finished speaking and left without waiting for a reply from the five.

After dinner, Wu Tianjiao and his companions were led to their guest room by the maid Xiao Hong.

Seeing Wu Tianjiao staring blankly at the ceiling, Ying Ying'er knew what he was thinking and couldn't help but

tease him , "Tianjiao, I think this Princess Hanhai is already taken. Don't be delusional!"

"Seeing me upset, you don't even think of a way to help me, and you're just making sarcastic remarks. You're really disloyal,"

Wu Tianjiao said angrily.

"Tianjiao, I think you are a hundred times better than that Jin Changxu. He is no match for you." Lei Yin Shengmu, who

hadn't

Look, even Sister Lei Yin said so. You little brat, are you trying to make a fool of me?" Wu Tianjiao

said.

Ying Ying'er knew that Wu Tianjiao was really angry. Didn't he realize that he had just taken a liking to a beautiful woman, only to find himself facing a powerful

rival?

"Brother Wu, I suggest you take drastic measures."

"What measures? Tell me! Tell me!" Wu Tianjiao exclaimed, as

if he had been given a chance to escape a desperate situation. "Don't you know the Dual Cultivation Technique? Why don't you go to her room tonight, consummate the marriage, and then

do whatever you want to her? Then you can do whatever you want." Ying Ying'er laughed.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Am I that kind of person? How could I do such a shameless thing! Isn't there

a better way?" Wu Tianjiao said sternly, but secretly thought, "The Prince's mansion is so big, I

don't even know where the Princess's room is, how can I cultivate with her?"

"Brother Wu, you do know some legitimate methods, but the chances of success are extremely small." Ying

Ying'er was somewhat disappointed that her method had not been adopted.

"Young Master, do you want me to help you get rid of that brat?" Jian Ji suddenly said, her tone full of murderous intent.

"Don't do anything rash, what kind of place is this? How can we act recklessly here? Let's go to sleep first! We'll talk about it tomorrow."

Wu Tianjiao was the first to lie down, but it was unclear whether he could really sleep.

The next day.

"Why haven't I seen your princess?" Wu Tianjiao asked the maid Xiao Hong.

"The princess and the prince went to offer incense to the princess's consort," Xiao Hong replied.

"Oh! Your princess's mother has passed away," Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise.

"The princess's consort died in childbirth, and the princess has been motherless since she was little. How pitiful!"

Xiao Hong also showed a sad expression.

"Didn't the prince find a mother for the princess?" Ying Ying'er interjected.

"The prince dotes on the princess very much. Although some people have offered to help, the prince has refused them all." Xiao Hong suddenly remembered

something and said in a panic, "You mustn't tell anyone what I just said, or the princess will not let me off the hook."

"Don't worry, Miss Xiao Hong, we will never tell anyone. By the way, we want to go out for a walk and see

what Iron Dragon City looks like," Wu Tianjiao said.

"No, the princess didn't say you could go out," Xiao Hong said urgently.

"Did the princess say we could only stay in the manor?"

"No, she didn't."

"That's settled then. We'll stay. It wouldn't be good if we accidentally told others what Little Red Girl said earlier

." Wu Tianjiao said with a sly smile.

Little Red, caught red-handed, wanted to slap herself. Why was she so talkative?

She couldn't keep .

The layout of Iron Dragon City was very reasonable. The commercial district occupied a corner of the city, and the economy was very prosperous.

The large garrison here also brought a large market to the local area, because the army was purely a consumer and had to be supported with huge sums of money.

"Young master, the ladies here are all very beautiful, but they are very professional. There is no soliciting at all."

Sword Maiden said, looking at the Yihong Pavilion in front of her.

Looking at the Yihong Pavilion in front of him, Wu Tianjiao was also very curious. In the capital, brothel prostitutes would snatch any man they saw.

"What kind of professionalism is that? It all depends on whether the man has money. The entrance fee there is ten gold coins, and it costs a hundred gold coins to see an

ordinary lady." A skinny old man next to him said.

"Uncle, how do you know so much?" Ying Ying'er asked.

"Hey, I just went in yesterday, it was really cool inside," the old man chuckled dryly.

"Let's go! What are you looking at?" Wu Tianjiao asked Ying Ying'er.

The three of them wandered around, eventually leaving the city.

Suddenly, they saw hundreds of people rushing towards Iron Dragon City in the distance, their speed as if they were fleeing for their lives.

"Could it be that the Asura Empire has invaded?" Wu Tianjiao wondered to himself.

The group approached, all hunters, including more than thirty who were injured and being helped along.

"Gentlemen, have the Asuras attacked again?" Wu Tianjiao asked.

The group glanced at the five people, and a young man stepped forward and said, "It's not the Asuras attacking. We were injured by

monsters , and many of us have already died. We were preparing to go into the city to inform the army."

"Monsters? What monsters?" Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise.

"We don't know what kind of monsters they are. We've never seen them before, and they're impossible to kill," the young man said,

his face filled with fear.

Wu Tianjiao's interest was immediately piqued, and he asked, "Where is the monster?"

The young man pointed to a distant mountain and said, "It's over there. Don't go there,

it's too dangerous."

"I see you're all badly injured. I have some medicine here; I'll give it to you!" Wu Tianjiao

said.

These people were all hunters from the mountains, living very poor lives, often struggling to get enough to eat. With so

many injuries, they had no money for medical treatment. Desperate, they had gone to the city to try their luck, hoping to borrow

some money to pay for their medical care, promising to repay them with more hunting. But they knew the chances were slim. Hearing that this man had medicine,

they were overjoyed.

Wu Tianjiao took out some wound medicine from his spiritual ring and distributed it to the hunters. His medicine was top-grade, concocted by

Lady and the Holy Mother of Heaven. While not considered holy medicine, it

was far more useful to these hunters.

Among the hunters were many who recognized medicinal herbs. The scent alone told them the medicine was extraordinary, and they all knelt and kowtowed to Wu Tianjiao

in gratitude.

"What are you doing? Get up! Get up!" Wu Tianjiao quickly called them to their feet.

The young man who had spoken to Wu Tianjiao earlier was the first to stand up, saying, "Benefactor, my name is Pei Di. You

've helped us immensely; otherwise, all of us brothers would be crippled without medicine!"

"You should all go back and heal your wounds properly. I need to go check things out ahead. You should all go back first!" Wu

Tianjiao said.

"Benefactor, I'd like to lead the way," Pei Di said.

Wu Tianjiao looked at the loyal hunter and asked, "Aren't you afraid of monsters?"

"No," Pei Di answered confidently.

"Alright!"

"You should all go back first!" Pei Di said to the other hunters.

A few others wanted to follow, but Wu Tianjiao, fearing he couldn't manage too many people, told Pei Di and the others to go back first. It seemed

Pei Di was the leader of the group.

Under Pei Di's guidance, the group headed along the mountain path. Upon reaching the mountain, they frequently heard the howls of demonic beasts

echoing .

As they entered the dense forest and climbed the ridge, they gazed out at the endless expanse of trees. An

invisible pressure gradually intensified in the hearts of the four. The entire forest was situated in a basin, spanning thirty

to forty miles in circumference, flanked by steep, precipitous cliffs, jagged rocks, and

towering . The valleys at the front and sides were filled with dense coniferous forests that remained evergreen even in the dead of winter.

Just as Wu Tianjiao was about to proceed, Pei Di suddenly gestured to stop him, saying, "Something seems amiss here."

"What?" Wu Tianjiao asked in surprise, knowing that hunters who had lived here for a long time were

extremely sensitive .

"Someone ahead is being attacked by demonic beasts," Pei Di said.

"How do you know?" Ying Ying'er asked.

"Look at the messy tracks on the ground, but there are two footprints, one male and one female.

There are also many other messy footprints around, but they're not human footprints; they must be from magical beasts. The two of them

were surrounded magical beasts, and the human footprints are so chaotic, they must have been attacked by them

. It's amazing that they could fight and move forward with so many beasts around," Pei Di said admiringly.

Ying Ying'er retorted, "How can you even tell the difference between men and women?"

Wu Tianjiao was also very curious and looked at Pei Di.

"It's mainly based on the pattern of the footprints and some experience. I can't guarantee I'm right," Pei Di said.

But Wu Tianjiao saw confidence in his eyes—true confidence.

Led by Pei Di, the three of them followed the tracks left by the magical beasts.

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