Chapter Eighty-two: Raising Hawks

  The guards at the mansion were very friendly and welcoming, and when Ji Changkong mentioned that he was a friend of Duan Haoshan, one of the guards immediately led him into the mansion without asking any questions.

  Duan Haoshan was in a courtyard with several brothers, drinking and having fun, discussing some interesting stories from the Lingbao Conference. Several people were drunk and their faces were red and their ears were hot, and they were in high spirits.

  When Fu Wei brought Ji Changkong before Duan Haoshan, Duan Haoshan was clearly stunned for a moment, not expecting him to appear at the Duan Mansion at this time.

  "A few brothers, you drink slowly, I have something to do." Duan Haoshan suddenly stood up, his eyes cleared of wine, and he waved his hand to signal the guard to go down. He grabbed Ji Changkong and pulled him behind a quiet rockery, saying in a low voice: "Brother Changkong, how did you come?"

  "Duan brother, sorry for not telling you my true identity earlier, don't blame me." Apologetically smiling, Ji Changkong said: "Duan brother, how did you know my identity?"

  "It wasn't long after Du Shaofeng's incident that someone said the Bai Hui following Bai Qingya was actually Ji Changkong from Yunmeng Daze. Some guys who had been to Yunmeng Daze before, after listening to the description of people at the Lingbao Conference, all confirmed that you are indeed Ji Changkong, and I naturally knew who you were too." Duanshanshan explained with a smile: "In friendships, identities don't matter, little brother, you're quite valuable, Madam Du from the Du family was really furious for your sake!"

  When he said that, Ji Changkong thought of a person, the Six Harmony Heavenly Master who wore a mask and had dealt with him before. He had met this person at Yunmeng Daze in the past, recognized his identity within Tianshui City, first sent someone to invite him, and after things didn't work out, took matters into his own hands.

  His own identity problem, if he had revealed it, would naturally no longer be able to hide.

  With a wry smile, Ji Changkong shook his head and said, "Duan brother, to be honest, I came to find you today because I have something to ask of you."

  "You said it, as long as I can help, I will do my best." Duan Haoshan did not decline and said seriously.

  "I heard that the Duan family has a good information network, I hope Brother Duan can help me send a letter to the Ji family in Qingyan Mountain as soon as possible and hand it over to my grandfather Ji Yu Sheng!"

  "No problem, this is easy." Duan Haoshan readily agreed.

  Hesitating for a moment, Ji Changkong took out the solar stone from the mustard seed bag and put it in the envelope together, handing it to Duan Haoshan, saying: "Please take care of this, Brother Duan."

  "Brother, don't be too polite."

  Duan Haoshan didn't even look at it, took the envelope from Guo, and was about to take care of things for him first.

  At this moment, a slender figure walked through the corridor in front of the fake mountain, with hands on hips, pointing at those still drinking and having fun, scolding: "You bunch of little wine ghosts, Grandfather has just spoken, all roll back to the martial arts arena, Grandfather wants to check your cultivation one by one!"

  The young people who were just drinking with Duan Haoshan, upon hearing her shout, all looked gloomy and hastily went to look in the mirror and rinse their mouths with water, as if trying to get rid of the smell of alcohol on them as soon as possible.

  "Where's my big brother? Hmph, where is he hiding?" The little girl didn't care about those people, and she shouted loudly in the courtyard, her quick-witted eyes darting back and forth, as if she wanted to dig out Duan Haoshan.

  "Little sister..."

  Duan Haoshan looked at Duan Lingyue, who was standing in front of him with her hands on her hips, and awkwardly smiled: "Little sister, why would Grandfather suddenly look for someone, did you tell on me?"

  "What's it to you?" Duan Lingyue looked up and hummed, casting a disdainful glance at Ji Changkong beside Duan Haoshan, and asked loudly: "You look familiar, you must be another one of my brother's buddies, right? Let me tell you, from now on, don't dare drink with my brother again, or else I won't be polite to you!"

  Duan Lingyue just glanced at him and immediately categorized him as one of Duan Haoshan's friends, Ji Changkong felt a twinge of guilt. He had only met Duan Haoshan for a short time before being invited to the tavern for a drink, and now that Duan Lingyue mentioned it, he also felt somewhat embarrassed.

  Little sister, big brother, I'm troubling you with something. Please deliver this envelope to the Qiyan Mountain Ji's residence as quickly as possible and hand it over to Ji Yusheng personally!" Duan Haoshan smiled dryly as he handed the envelope that Ji Changkong had given him to Duan Lingyue.

  Most men in the Duan family are of a rough and generous type, so they naturally don't pay much attention to intelligence transactions. However, Duan Haishan's grandmother, Lin Yue'e, is said to have been particularly good at this kind of thing before, and after marrying into the Duan family, Lin Yue'e single-handedly established the Duan family's intelligence network.

  Lin Yu'e is in charge of the Duan family's intelligence network, not allowing any male members of the Duan family to interfere, only female members are allowed to manage it. Duan Ling Yue is currently one of the main figures in this intelligence network.

  She touched the envelope and looked at Ji Changkong with suspicion, then looked at Duan Haoshan and said: "Is it a personal matter or helping someone else?"

  "It's none of your business." Duan Haoshan said hastily.

  Nodding her head, Duan Ling Yue said seriously, "Family matters must be handled according to Grandma's rules! This month's 100 yuan of top-grade Yuan Shi is gone."

  "It's gone, it's gone, just help me get things done as soon as possible." Duan Haoshan said hurriedly.

  "What a nuisance!" Duan Lingyue muttered to herself, then looked at Ji Changkong and said: "Ji Changkong, come with me for a moment, I have something to discuss with you."

  "Ah..." He let out a soft sigh, and Ji Changkong said in a low voice: "How did you know it was me?"

  "I've seen your portrait, and the news about you was also compiled by me. Today, you came to my brother again to handle family matters, who are you if not for that!" Duan Lingyue sneered, saying disdainfully: "You really have a big nerve, without changing your appearance at all, daring to roam around everywhere. People with connections have all seen your portrait privately, and it's not difficult at all to capture you."

  "Don't worry, my little sister is well-informed about everything. If you have any questions, she'll be able to answer them correctly." Duan Haoshan heard a loud roar from afar and hastily retreated, "Little brother, stay with my sister for now, I'll deal with the old man first and come find you later."

  Duan Haoshan was frightened and disappeared in a flash after finishing his speech.

  Duan Lingyu glanced at Ji Changkong with a slanted gaze and said indifferently: "Follow me."

  She held an envelope with a diamond ring in her hand, and Ji Changkong was somewhat uneasy in his heart. He didn't care about Duan Lingyue's cold attitude and followed her honestly to the backyard of the Duan family.

  Suddenly, the tender cries of orioles and swallows were heard. The Duan family's intelligence agency, managed by Lin Yue'e, was operating in an orderly manner among a group of women and girls.

  In a place where falcons are raised, several generations of the Sanjia family's young girls took out pieces of raw meat and placed them in front of the falcon in the middle of the iron fence, giggling and chatting softly.

  "Hehe, Sister Ling Yue doesn't know who she'll catch to test the eagles? This batch of trained flying eagles is quite fierce!" Zha Zha tied up her ponytail and held a bloody piece of raw meat in her hand, stretching it into the iron cage.

  The eagle, staring tightly at that bloody piece of raw meat, as soon as it appeared in the iron cage, immediately pecked fiercely.

  Lightning-fast, Xiang Xiaoqi put down the raw meat and patted it on the flying eagle's head with her hand, pressing it firmly onto the ground so that it couldn't move. The flying eagle struggled several times but couldn't break free from her grasp, flapping its wings angrily and letting out a series of shrill cries.

  Duan Xiaoqi smiled complacently, stretched out her small hand and slapped the flying eagle's neck, then tossed it back into the iron cage with a loud crash. "Still not behaving? Don't worry, someone will come to play with you soon."

  "It's definitely Haoshan again, every time Lingyue finds him to test the eagle." On the other side, Duan Xiaoxuan held a willow branch and whipped it fiercely on a flying eagle, making the eagle angrily cry out and flap its wings violently in the iron cage.

  "Lingyue sister you're here! Who is this person?" Duan Xiaoxi first cheered, then looked at Ji Changkong with a puzzled face.

  "Ling Yue, who is he?" Duan Xiaoshan also asked.

  "Instead of my brother, test the hawk." Duan Lingyue casually replied and led Ji Changkong to a huge iron cage. She opened the door and said: "The flying hawks raised by our Duan family not only need to listen to commands but also maintain their wild nature. I heard that you can summon the ferocious beasts of Yunmeng Great Swamp, so it's nothing for you to deal with these flying hawks. Well, go in and let the hawk attack you, you can only dodge, and let us see if the hawk's bloodthirst is still there."

  "No way." Ji Changkong shook his head in refusal.

  She shook the envelope in her hand and hummed, "If you don't go, I'll drag it out for a while and send it out after ten days or half a month. I roughly know the information you want to convey, sending it out today might still be enough, but if it's any later, hmm, I'm afraid your Ji family will be in trouble."

  Although he was somewhat annoyed in his heart, Ji Changkong didn't say much. He had to act according to Duan Lingyue's requirements since he needed something from her now.

  Glaring at Duan Lingyue with a hint of hatred, Ji Changkong voluntarily entered the center of the massive iron cage. This iron cage was over twenty meters high and had five or six rooms inside it. Within the cage, Flying Eagle could spread its wings and fly, unleashing its attacking power.

  Jian Ji walked into the empty space, Duan Lingyue smiled complacently at Duan Xiaoxuan and Duan Xiaoxiao, and shouted loudly: "Xiaoxuan, Xiaoxiao, release three fast-flying eagles."

  Duan Xiaoshan and Duan Xiaoqi, both with a look of excitement, seemed to think it was very interesting for a stranger to test their flying eagle. They nodded eagerly in agreement, grabbed the small iron cage holding the eagle captive, and walked over to open it, facing the large iron door of the big cage.

  With the help of Duan Xiaoshan and Duan Xiaoqi, the three eagles that had been tortured for a long time flew into the center of the large iron cage one after another.

  These three flying eagles were much larger than humans, with black fur and claws like curved hooks, sharp beaks like spears, and small eyes staring fiercely at Ji Changkong, as if they had regarded him as a sworn enemy.

  "Up! Up!"

  Duan Xiaoqi excitedly shouted, scooped up half a ladle of fresh blood, and took advantage of his inattention to splash it out from behind him. He dodged too late, and the back of his clothes was stained with a lot of bloody blood.

  Three-headed flying eagle, smelled the bloody smell, suddenly went crazy, and rushed straight towards him.