[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces":3,"chapter-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-261":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dragon of a Thousand Faces",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2269907,4431,"Chapter 261: Hunting Squad","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>The temporary team consisted solely of Li En, Red Feather Arrow, and Hela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hunting and killing team doesn’t need many members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, they ruthlessly slaughtered without hesitation, quickly stealing the spotlight from a small Mirror Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Overlooking the world. Uh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Red Feather Arrow’s instructions, Li En reactivated the “Eagle Eye” bloodline ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then endured another bout of the discomfort of floating naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who overlooks the world is the true form of the eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing the “Authority of the Sky,” it can always remain at a “higher position,” overlooking its opponents “on the ground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a forced observation akin to a higher dimension viewing a lower one—the eagle’s original and most basic ability, transforming the first-person perspective into an overhead god’s-eye view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when used underground, Li En’s “vision” would inexplicably crash into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If used for over a minute, the vision became unstable, constantly drifting up and down, completely disconnected from any fixed point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That shouldn’t be possible. Your Eagle Eye originates from me; your bloodline and meme are stable, and your strength seems quite high already…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Feather Arrow found this hard to understand. Logically, Li En’s “Eagle Eye” should be very strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among her own clan’s new recruits, there was no reason the “perspective” couldn’t be stabilized—it was a bloodline instinct. Do you need someone to teach you how to use your own “eyes”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that I lack sufficient hardware support? You see, although I borrowed your eyes, I don’t have your brain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensory systems are never independent; the brain and neural network must provide corresponding support for them to function stably. Li En’s hypothesis was highly likely to be correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there a solution? Li En guessed there must be one—might as well try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, it actually works—the vision is stable now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li En sighed, paused his analysis of the Fireball Technique, and redirected his second thought line toward “auxiliary observation.” The vision instantly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was a lack of “brainpower.” So, bring in a second brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuku’s own combat ability was tragic, but the traits he developed were incredibly useful in every aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I turn into a three-headed dragon? Split off another thought line…” What he once thought was an extra thought line, he now realized had endless advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Kuku’s other heirs, Li En didn’t have to worry about schizophrenia from the additional thought lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem was that this bloodline advancement required hunting dragons—somewhat difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the “higher (dimensional)” perspective, Li En easily adjusted, “virtualizing” the wall within his vision to achieve a practical “wall-piercing” effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the eagle’s privilege—no metal or rock structure could block its vision. This was also why eagles could threaten owls during daylight: once a “signature code” was locked, finding her within a limited area was merely a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at Li En’s current level, within this underground ruin saturated with divine power, he could only pierce through walls of a few dozen meters at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Locked on. Wait, let me find the route.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li En used all his thought lines to calculate intensely, then moved forward without hesitation, leading the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed headfirst into a wall, smashing a large crater—and outside, laughter erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li En sighed and turned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One vision was level, the other overhead—fine. But they also came with fading and wall-piercing. Though it felt like cheating during hunting, sometimes he genuinely couldn’t tell where he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the west wall, then the east wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t tell at all. Couldn’t tell at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he stopped locking on, the target would vanish completely in no more than a few dozen seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft hand stuck to Li En’s palm; the masked girl silently expressed concern, preventing him from crashing into walls again. Li En smiled in thanks, while outside, Dainya—who had been laughing harshly a moment before—snapped her court feather fan in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who understood said nothing; they also guessed Li En was using some special ability for reconnaissance, having lost normal vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Li En ran at full speed. If any deviation occurred, Hela gave a light tug to redirect him, avoiding another wall-crashing disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But apparently, the reconnaissance ability had a flaw—before everyone’s eyes, the trio stepped into a dead end surrounded by walls on three sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Li En, the one guiding them, simply kept staring straight ahead, showing no intention to turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did we take a wrong turn?” Hela asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>",764,"2026-06-19T21:45:42.084Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0cba830ecb3d48f8e40735ef4b46a64c84e687996d36b822e6c7c2c367ed25db","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-262","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-260",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-cover.jpg"]