The Eagle Owl on the branch suddenly stiffened. Its round eyes widened, staring intently at the small, seemingly unremarkable "thing" in Yang Qi's palm that stirred an intense longing from the depths of its soul.
The gurgling sound in its throat grew hurried, and its wings spread wide involuntarily, betraying its intense inner turmoil.
Finally, instinct overcame all caution.
The owl's talons pushed off the branch. Its broad wings unfolded silently as it dove toward Yang Qi's palm like a nimble and swift phantom of the night, its sharp beak slightly parted, its target clear.
The Vitality Nutrient Cream!
Just as the owl was about to snatch it from his palm, Yang Qi flicked his wrist. With another thought, the Vitality Nutrient Cream was instantly withdrawn into his Hundred Pouches Belt and vanished.
The owl snatched at empty air. It flapped its wings, bewildered, hovering less than a meter off the ground for a moment before landing on a lower branch of a nearby shrub.
