Haidong Qing was extremely fast, and when it charged into the woods, the bees hadn't even reacted. In just a few seconds, Haidong Qing had located the large beehive, and with a slight effort of its claws, it snatched the hive, flapped its wings and was ready to soar into the sky!
"Well done!" Suming was greatly encouraged, his hands waved excitedly as if he had already seen success within reach!
It was the Diamond Parrot's bad luck; Suming's punch intended for someone else landed squarely on the unsuspecting Diamond Parrot's belly. Mistakenly injured by the punch, the large body of the Diamond Parrot wobbled like a Weeble, staggering back a few steps before it fell on its back to the ground, its claws fluttering and it cried out weirdly, "Oh mother... I'm hit..."
Suming: "..."
However, what followed didn't go as smoothly as imagined; it seemed that Haidong Qing had encountered trouble!
When Haidong Qing dived, its speed was very fast, so fast that not a single bee, under normal circumstances, could keep up with it, leaving the bees far behind.
But when it stopped midair to grab the hive with its claws, an unavoidable pause occurred;
And after seizing the hive, Haidong Qing had to accelerate again to take off, which meant another short pause, not to mention the hive itself had weight!
In that instant, the swarm within the forest erupted into chaos!
In the woods, where there were bees everywhere, each inch of space bore traces of bee activity. Haidong Qing could shake off the bees chasing it, but as long as it remained in the forest, it was still surrounded by a sea of bees.
This brief halt allowed the nearby bees to pounce onto the feathers of Haidong Qing. In the blink of an eye, the once majestic Haidong Qing turned into something that looked rather disgusting, covered in a dense layer of bees, which made it appear as if draped in a grey robe.
Bees may be small, but they also have weight. One or two could go unnoticed, but several hundred bees were a different story. The accumulated weight now caused Haidong Qing's speed to immediately falter; its body was even dragged downwards!
Haidong Qing forcefully spread its wings, giving its body a violent shake!
After receiving Suming's command, Haidong Qing let go of the claw, releasing the beehive.
Free from this heavy burden, Haidong Qing immediately felt much less pressure. Most of the Bee Allied Army in the forest were also drawn to the beehive, guarding it fiercely and no longer climbing onto Haidong Qing.
Haidong Qing flapped its wings hurriedly but, unexpectedly, failed to take off. The number of bees on it was simply too great, forming a thick wall.
Suming quickly injected his spiritual power into the fray, bang bang bang, the bees blocking Haidong Qing were blown away as if hit by small bombs, scattering in great numbers.
Seizing the opportunity, Haidong Qing flapped its wings vigorously, let out a cry, and finally soared into the sky!
However, the Bee Allied Army seemed unwilling to let Haidong Qing go. Behind Haidong Qing, like a long dragon emerging from the forest, they relentlessly pursued!
As the ruler of the skies, Haidong Qing's flying skills were far superior to those of the bees. Once freed from the swarm, its speed increased, and it shot upward, like an arrow piercing the clouds, heading straight for the high heavens.
The swarm below was left far behind, and the bees couldn't fly that high. A few dozen meters up, and the strong winds would blow them away. Eventually, the pursuing swarm dispersed and returned to the forest.
Haidong Qing shook its feathers in the air, like flicking off lice, dislodging many bees hidden among its plumage. Before they could hit the ground, they were whisked away by the wind.
Suming, upon seeing this, finally let out a long sigh of relief. Holding the parrot, he quickly retreated to a safe spot and then sent out a psychic command to have Haidong Qing land.
"Are you okay?"
As soon as Haidong Qing landed, Suming tossed the parrot aside, hugged Haidong Qing, and thoroughly checked it to make sure it wasn't seriously injured. Only after confirming it had lost just a few feathers did he finally settle down.
The beheading plan had completely failed.