If someone stood outside, they could see the private looting rolling inside the Black Swamp, as if there was an earthquake, and the sound was very scary.
"boom!!!"
A gap opened in the black swamp, and a figure flew out from it. If you look carefully, it is Ma Xiaoyao.
"I'm out! I'm out!!!" Ma Xiaoyao looked up to the sky and shouted: "It's not that easy if you want me to die!!!" Although he was only buried for a few hours, Ma Xiaoyao experienced something that others could not imagine.
Tortured, almost to the point of mental breakdown.
The stones thrown by Hu Yandong and others were still there, and Ma Xiaoyao stepped on them directly to the shore.
Stepping on the hard and familiar land, Ma Xiaoyao was filled with emotions.
Only when people have experienced life and death can they understand the beauty of life!
"Although I've said it many times, I still want to say it again." Ma Xiaoyao took a deep breath: "It's good to be alive!!!"
After a long time, Ma Xiaoyao calmed down. He took out a piece of cowhide from his arms, which was densely written with words. This piece of cowhide was picked up from the ruins. At that time, Ma Xiaoyao picked it up when he saw the words on it.
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Ma Xiaoyao glanced at it for a few times and then frowned. This was a tadpole article from ancient times, and Ma Xiaoyao didn't recognize any of it.
"Forget it, let's go back and ask Senior Huyan." Ma Xiaoyao put the cowhide in his arms and left with big steps.
…
Imperial City.
In the backyard of an inn.
Ouyang Zilan was sitting on a chair, shedding tears while chanting Ma Xiaoyao's name. She looked very haggard. There were two people standing behind her, two old men to be precise, Ouyang Wuwei and Hu Yandong.
, they have been guarding Ouyang Zilan here, for fear that she would do something stupid.
"Brother Ouyang, this can't go on like this." Hu Yandong said with a frown.
"I know it's not possible." Ouyang Wuwei smiled bitterly and said, "But I can't persuade this girl at all... This girl is very affectionate towards Master Ma."
"Then what should we do?" Hu Yandong asked: "Let her keep crying? Sooner or later, her body will collapse!"
"If it doesn't work, we can only knock her out." Ouyang Wuwei spoke in a low voice, but Ouyang Zilan still heard her.
"If you dare to knock me out again, I will kill myself when I wake up." Ouyang Zilan said in a hoarse voice.
"Uh..." Ouyang Wuwei was stunned.
Hu Yandong smiled bitterly and said, "Zilan, listen to me..."
"Don't persuade me, Xiaoyao is dead, and my life has no meaning anymore." Ouyang Zilan said sadly, tears rolled down her face and fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
"Who said I was dead?" A man's voice suddenly sounded in the yard.
Hearing this voice, Ouyang Zilan's body trembled, and then she slowly raised her head... A man stood in the distance, looking at her with a smile, who was it not Ma Xiaoyao? "I must be hallucinating.
"Ouyang Zilan murmured to herself: "It's just that...how can the hallucination be so realistic..."
Ouyang Wuwei and Hu Yandong were also shocked. They rubbed their eyes vigorously, and then looked up... Ma Xiaoyao was still there! This is not an illusion! It is not an illusion!!!
"What hallucination? This is not a hallucination!" Ma Xiaoyao laughed: "I'm really back!"
"Isn't it a hallucination?" Ouyang Zilan was stunned.
"If you don't believe it, come over and touch me to see if I'm hallucinating." Ma Xiaoyao said with a smile.
Ouyang Zilan walked over doubtfully, slowly stretched out her hand, and stopped when she hurriedly touched Ma Xiaoyao. She was afraid that she would disappear if she touched Ma Xiaoyao...
"What are you still hesitating about? Come on!" Ma Xiaoyao grabbed Ouyang Zilan's hand and pressed it on his chest: "How is it? It's not an illusion, is it?"
Feeling the warmth of Ma Xiaoyao's palms and the sound of Ma Xiaoyao's strong heartbeat, Ouyang Zilan was finally convinced that everything in front of her was not an illusion. Ma Xiaoyao was not dead, really not dead!
"Xiaoyao!" Ouyang Zilan reached out and hugged Ma Xiaoyao tightly, as if she was afraid that Ma Xiaoyao would fly away if he let go. Logically speaking, Ouyang Zilan should be happy that Ma Xiaoyao is back, but she
But she burst into tears and cried so loudly that she couldn't stop crying.
"Why are you crying? Didn't I come back alive?" Ma Xiaoyao said softly.
"I cried with joy. I was so happy! So happy!" Ouyang Zilanlihua said with tears: "I thought I would never see you again. I was really scared!"
"Don't be afraid, I won't die." Ma Xiaoyao patted Ouyang Zilan on the back: "My life is very tough, I can't die!"
At this time, Hu Yandong and Ouyang Wuwei also stepped forward to talk to Ma Xiaoyao. They were also extremely emotional.
"I knew you wouldn't die." Hu Yandong said with a smile: "I know how to read faces. Mr. Ma is a blessed and long-lived person, how could he die so easily? This is impossible!"
A big stone fell from Ouyang Wuwei's heart. Ma Xiaoyao came back alive, and Ouyang Zilan would no longer have to live or die. This is a happy ending for everyone, good, very good! Very good!
Under Ma Xiaoyao's comfort, Ouyang Zilan finally calmed down, but she still held Ma Xiaoyao's hand and nestled tightly beside Ma Xiaoyao.
"Master Ma, how did you get out of trouble?" Ouyang Wuwei couldn't help but ask. He saw the palace collapse with his own eyes and was instantly submerged in the swamp. Logically speaking, Ma Xiaoyao shouldn't have come out alive.
"I had a narrow escape from death this time." Ma Xiaoyao sighed: "I was buried underneath and almost died..." Next, Ma Xiaoyao briefly explained how he escaped from the trap.
"It's really thrilling." Ouyang Wuwei sighed.
"I just said that Mr. Ma is a blessed and long-lived person. Even if he is buried alive, he will still escape." Hu Yandong said with a smile.
"This is a colorful stone." Ma Xiaoyao took out a luminous stone from his arms: "If nothing else happens, there should be fragments of the Tiangong map inside."
"Open it quickly and take a look." Ouyang Zilan urged.
"Yeah, open it and take a look." Hu Yandong and Ouyang Wuwei couldn't wait any longer.
Ma Xiaoyao put the stone on the stone table, then took out the sharp soft sword from his waist, and used all his strength to strike the stone hard. Ma Xiaoyao was very measured in his attack. The soft sword looked fierce, but it actually had hidden strength.
It will only damage the stone, not the stone table below.
"Bang bang bang..."
"Pfft..."
"Kakaka..."
Ma Xiaoyao struck out three swords in one breath before splitting the stone. As Ma Xiaoyao said, there was a fragment of the Tiangong map hidden inside the stone.
"It's true." Ouyang Zilan had quick hands and quick eyes, and directly took the fragment of the Tiangong map into her hand. The tentacles were cold and there was a fragment of the map carved on it.
"Young Valley, Luanfeng Cave, and Black Swamp all have a fragment of the Tiangong map. Based on this reasoning, the Black Forest should also have a fragment of the Tiangong map."
"The Black Forest is the most dangerous of the four dangerous places. It is several times more dangerous than the Deep Valley, the Wind Cave, and the Black Swamp."
"Many people have gone to explore the Black Forest in recent years, but almost no one has come out alive. Even if they have, they will die soon after."
"The Black Forest is really weird."
"To be honest, I'm a little scared."
"Although the fragments of the Tiangong map are important, our lives are even more important. If our lives are gone, what do we need the Tiangong map for?"
"We have collected three fragments of the Tiangong map. Why don't we gather them together and take a look. If we can figure out the mystery inside, then we don't need to go to the Black Forest."
"Yes, Master Ma's suggestion is correct. Quickly put the three pieces together and take a look."
…
Half an hour later.
Several people had disappointed looks on their faces.
"You can't tell at all." Ouyang Zilan said with a bitter smile.
"Do we really want to go to the Black Forest?" Hu Yandong frowned.
"Things have come to this point. It would be a pity to give up." Ouyang Wuwei said slowly: "Don't forget, this involves longevity! Don't you all want to live a few more years?"
"Xiaoyao, it's up to you to make the decision, I'll listen to you." Ouyang Zilan raised her head and looked at Ma Xiaoyao.
"Yes, we also listen to Mr. Ma." Hu Yandong and Ouyang Wuwei also nodded.
Ma Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Ninety-nine percent of the long march has been completed, and there is only one last step left. It would be a pity to give up, so I think... we should go to the Black Forest."
At this point, Ma Xiaoyao paused: "But before I go, I must prepare more self-defense means."
"The black forest is full of trees, flowers and plants. These things are afraid of fire. We should prepare more fire oil cans."
"Get some more hidden weapons."
"Bring the Baretooth Beast with you. It is very powerful. With it around, we will be much safer."
…
"These are not enough." Ma Xiaoyao waved his hand: "Zilan, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble you again this time."
"What?" Ouyang Zilan didn't understand.
"Don't you know the inspector? Ask him to help get some bombs, muskets and other things from outside." Ma Xiaoyao said: "These things are powerful enough to protect our safety."
"Okay, no problem." Ouyang Zilan nodded: "I will contact him later. As long as I give enough money, he will definitely agree to help."
"Well, try to get as much as possible, money is not a problem." Ma Xiaoyao took out a stack of banknotes from his arms: "I have some money here, you can use it. If it is not enough, I will find a way."
"I have some too." Hu Yandong also took out a handful of banknotes.
Ouyang Wuwei smiled: "What are you doing? Do you look down on our Ouyang family? Let me tell you! The most important thing the Ouyang family lacks is money!"
"I know that the Ouyang family is not short of money, but I also have to do my part." Hu Yandong said, "After all, we are a group, and we have to contribute when we encounter problems."
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "Senior Hu Yan is right, each of us must contribute."
Seeing that Ma Xiaoyao and Hu Yandong were resolute, Ouyang Wuwei had no choice but to accept the money.
"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I almost forgot to mention." Ma Xiaoyao reached out and took out a piece of cowhide from his arms: "I picked this up from the ruins of the palace. There are words on it, but I don't recognize it."
