Chapter 126: The Greedy Cultivator
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His tiny voice, though earnest, was lost amidst the mocking laughter. The greedy cultivators closed in, determined to seize his prized ring and claws.
In the ensuing chaos, Auri was forced into a desperate fight. His wings beat furiously as he darted this way and that, his enchanted claws flashing like tiny, lethal blades. He delivered quick, sharp pecks at any hand that tried to grab him. "Chip, chip!" he yelled out defiantly every time a cultivator's grip came near.
At first, his agile maneuvers allowed him to dodge and weave around the greedy attackers. However, the sheer numbers began to take their toll. One of the cultivators tried to snatch Auri's spatial ring. In the scuffle, a sharp sword struck against his delicate wing. A searing pain shot through him, and for a split second, his flight faltered.
