Bai Mo noticed something was wrong as early as when a large number of people left the market - the change in the number of people in the market was abnormal.
Although many people are leaving through the tree branch tunnel, the number of people in the market is decreasing at a strange rate, which is faster than normal.
In other words...under the cover of the leaving crowd, someone is disappearing unknowingly.
Hearing Bai Mo's words, a fierce light suddenly flashed in the eyes of the man in black under the mask. A dagger slipped out of his wide sleeves and fell into the palm of his hand. The blade was pitch black.
But he couldn't hide the fact that it was sharp and stabbed Bai Mo's chest hard.
His attack was too sudden, beyond everyone's expectations. No one reacted for a moment, and the speed was astonishingly fast. Like a bullet coming out of the barrel, the sharp tip of the knife touched Bai Mo's left chest almost in an instant.
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Zhang Rouzhu covered her mouth,
But he was unable to stop it, so he closed his eyes subconsciously, unable to bear to see the tragic scene that followed.
"Click."
The expected scream did not sound, she only heard a muffled groan and a crisp sound - the latter sounded like the sound of a broken bone.
Opening his eyes in confusion, Bai Mo saw that not only was Bai Mo unscathed, but he held the man in black's dagger across his chest with one hand, performing a wave of bare-handed catching!
It has to be said that Bai Mo's timing to catch the dagger was too dangerous, because even if it were one second later, the sharp dagger would have pierced his heart and claimed his life.
However, Bai Mo was terrifyingly calm. The moment he took the dagger, he twisted it with his backhand. His reaction was so fast that the man in black didn't even have a chance to throw away the dagger before his wrist was broken by the sudden force.
However, the man in black was not an ordinary person. Even when his wrist was broken, he did not scream at all. He just grunted, took the dropped dagger with his other hand, and then quickly distanced himself from Bai Mo.
Looked at the other person carefully.
The battle between the two broke out instantly, taking place between lightning and flint. Due to the cover of the wide black robe, many people did not see the dagger in the black man's hand. In addition, there was no strange sound, so few people paid attention.
The movement here——
Even those who noticed it only watched from a distance and did not dare to step forward, lest they get into trouble.
In the buffer zone, it is dangerous to meddle.
But Bai Mo could clearly sense that many people were quietly approaching this place, and they seemed to be planning to surround them, most likely they were the men of the guy opposite.
The talisman stall owner realized something was wrong early on, quickly put away the cart, and sneaked towards the tree branch tunnel.
He obviously didn't want to wade into this muddy water, and he didn't even bother to ask about the way to survive that Bai Mo said. He just wanted to get away from this trouble as quickly as possible and live one day at a time.
"You are a master."
The man in black stared at Bai Mo opposite him for a long time,
He said in a cold tone,
"So we won't let you get out of here alive."
"But we have no grievances." Bai Mo said calmly.
What kind of master is he now? It's just that his arm strength has been strengthened by the hand vines.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even have the strength to catch the dagger just now.
The other party is obviously an extraordinary person, probably around C level. An extraordinary person of this level does not even pay attention to thermal weapons. If they really want to fight, he will not get any benefits now.
But he showed no timidity at all, secretly gesturing to the Zhang Tao brothers and sisters to stay calm and not show fear.
Neither of them were fools. They quickly suppressed their panic and pretended to be calm. Since everyone was wearing black robes, no one could see their expressions.
"You know our secret, so you deserve to die." The man in black said coldly.
As he spoke, the "we" in his mouth had already moved closer. There were about six or seven people, most of whom were extraordinary, and they quietly blocked all escape routes for these people.
The talisman stall owner was complaining in his heart, because he was forced back by several people before he could leave. It seemed that these guys regarded him and the kid as a group and were unwilling to let him leave.
But the problem is...this guy’s nonsense is none of my business?
Although he didn't know what the boy just said to the man in black, but thinking about his own experience, he was afraid that the boy knew some ulterior secret of the other party... and he managed to tell it without hesitation.
Bah!
Calling you a fucking big-tailed wolf! You even got me into trouble! He kept yelling in his heart.
Seeing that something was wrong, the other melon-eaters around them realized something was wrong and hurriedly fled. The man in black and others did not stop them and allowed them to leave.
When the situation was tense, Bai Mo remained calm: "Aren't you curious why I know your secret?"
"Not curious."
The man in black waved his hand and motioned for everyone to take action together. Obviously, keeping the secret of the grassland was the most important thing to him, and everything else didn't matter.
"Were the seeds of this meadow brought from the dark forest?"
At this moment, the other party's calm voice sounded again. Although he was asking, his tone was extremely determined.
The man in black was shocked, but he still had no intention of stopping everyone from taking action.
However, the next second, the other party's words caused his expression to change instantly——
"As far as I know, this kind of grass seed cannot be planted in the soil. It can only grow when it takes root in flesh and blood... So, do you plan to continue to let this seed grow?" Bai Mo said with a half-smile.
"stop!"
This sentence seemed to have some magic power, making the man in black stunned for a moment. After regaining his senses, he quickly stopped everyone's actions with a loud voice.
Perhaps because he was too excited, his speaking speed couldn't help but speed up a bit, and it took him a long time to calm down.
"You know...you know what we are facing?" He took a deep breath, and his voice became less gloomy.
"What do you think?"
Bai Mo was noncommittal, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
The man in black seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, he recovered his thoughts and asked hesitantly: "Then do you know what the solution is?"
In fact, he was afraid to ask this question because he was afraid of getting a negative answer.
All of his subordinates couldn't help but hold their breath, as if they were looking forward to Bai Mo's answer.
Bai Mo was silent for a long time, he hesitated to speak, as if he didn't know how to answer.
Seeing this, the man in black felt his heart sink.
It seems that no one still knows...
However, just when he was disappointed, he heard the other party's calm voice.
"It's just a way. Isn't this a very difficult thing?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent for an instant.
The man in black was stunned for a moment, then felt ecstatic.
What this guy means is...
The talisman stall owner sighed in his heart, this guy is more pretentious than me - but in this way, if the other person is really so knowledgeable, then he may really know how to keep himself alive.
…
His mind suddenly became more active.
Although Zhang Tao and Zhang Rouzhu didn't know the reason, they had a tacit understanding and didn't speak, keeping the questions in their hearts.
After a brief excitement, the man in black calmed down. While playing with the dagger in his hand, he said: "Since you know our predicament, I won't say much - I need a solution to the problem, and you are the last one."
So that I can be responsible for my words."
"sure."
The man in black spoke slowly: "If you can really help us, we will naturally repay you, so you can rest assured."
"I never thought about repaying you," Bai Mo said lightly.
"Oh."
The man in black sneered with unknown meaning, and then said, "In that case, you can stay here tonight."
"Live there?"
"This place is so big, you can live wherever you want."
Hearing this, Zhang Tao's brother and sister and the talisman stall owner looked blank at first, and then they seemed to realize something at the same time, and their hearts were horrified——
Could it be that...this grassland and the market belong to these people?
Bai Mo didn't speak and didn't know what he was thinking.
"There is a risk of being eaten if you enter the tunnel now. This is for your safety."
Perhaps because he was afraid that some people would worry about his ulterior motives, the man in black explained, "Even if it is really a stupid decision to nourish this grass with corpses, at least until tomorrow morning, this matter cannot be changed."
"What do you mean by this?" Zhang Tao couldn't help but ask.
He had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Huh?" The man in black glanced at Bai Mo and said thoughtfully, "It seems they don't know..."
"Then I'll just tell you directly - this branch tunnel is alive, and it will eat people randomly every afternoon. Even I can't completely control it. If you don't want to die, stay here tonight. Do you understand?
?" he whispered.
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding area instantly became quiet.
Zhang Tao and others were horrified. They turned to look at the tunnel made of branches and the long queue in front of the tunnel, their hearts sinking little by little.
The tunnel is alive…
In other words...will anyone die in this long queue?
"This is a secret. Please keep your mouth shut. If it weren't for the need to exchange solutions, you would all be dead now."
Perhaps seeing some people's thoughts, the man in black gave a stern warning.
Bai Mo shook his head slightly and told the Zhang Tao brothers and sisters not to act rashly. The latter remained silent, which also meant that they had to watch others die.
Zhang Tao suddenly asked: "In other words, this grassland is actually your territory, and the market was created by you, right?"
"That's right." The man in black said, "You also need to keep this matter confidential."
"Then the purpose of creating the market is..."
"People will eat when they are hungry, and plants will also eat people when they are hungry. As you can imagine, one of the important purposes of creating a market is to collect food, all kinds of food? Including people."
The man in black told the cruelest truth in a calm tone.
"Crazy, you are simply crazy!"
Zhang Tao was furious. He didn't know the purpose of these guys, but there was no doubt that these guys deliberately used people to feed plants, and they undoubtedly had an extreme disregard for life!
In vain, he thought that the design of the market was very good. The tunnels were opened at intervals to prevent tailgating. Who knew that this tunnel was actually a tunnel that can eat people... When a person goes out and cannot see his relatives and friends, he will wait no matter what.
If not, how uncomfortable would it be?
The man in black said matter-of-factly: "We have never charged any fees for the opening of the market. This can be regarded as a small amount of interest."
"Besides, I have no time to argue pointlessly with you. I just need to wait until the matter is over tomorrow morning and then we can say goodbye."
It's time for him to set a date.
Bai Mo signaled Zhang Tao to calm down, and then said: "Although I know something about this kind of grass, you should still tell me the specific situation so that I can find a solution."
"That's natural. After all those guys have left, I will take you to dinner and tell you the details in the evening." The man in black said.
The time soon came to six o'clock.
Except for Bai Mo and the others, almost everyone has left the market through the branch tunnel, but it is unknown how many people have become food rations in the tunnel.
Whenever they think of this, Zhang Tao and Zhang Rouzhu feel a little uncomfortable.
"Second brother, there are some sneaky guys over there, and they seem to be planning to stay here secretly." At this moment, someone pointed at several figures in the distance and said to the man in black.
"Just kill them, check them as usual, find out all the guys who want to stay, and then deal with them together." The man in black said indifferently.
The subordinates took the order and left with a few people.
Soon, a shrill scream came from the distance, which made people feel heart-stopping.
The man in black looked at the few people and said calmly: "There are unwritten rules in the market, that is, you cannot stay after the time is up. You should all know this. I am not going too far, right?"
The talisman stall owner was as silent as a cicada and did not dare to say anything.
Bai Mo didn't answer, but asked: "It should be dinner time now, right?"
The man in black was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It's almost done, come with me."
He turned around and walked in a certain direction, while a group of subordinates walked at the back, closely monitoring Bai Mo and others to prevent them from making any small moves.
The grass was green on all sides, and I don't know how the man in black found the road. Not long after walking, he came to an open space. I don't know how to uncover a piece of turf on the ground, revealing a ladder leading underground.
This is an authentic entrance. The entrance is two meters wide, which is very wide.
"Although the probability is small, creatures in the restricted area may still visit here at night, so our residence is underground." The man in black explained.
It has to be said that after reaching an agreement with Bai Mo, he acted quite calmly and had no intention of hiding any of these secrets.
But Bai Mo knows very well that this may not be a good thing, because the other party may not be worried about them leaking the news——
After all, as long as everyone who knows the secret is killed afterwards, there is no need to worry about the secret being leaked, right?
Not long after, a sudden change occurred.
When going down the stairs, Zhang Rouzhu accidentally fell and let out a soft cry, but she reacted quickly and luckily she didn't fall.
Hearing the sound, the man in black suddenly stopped and turned to look at her.
"What are you looking at?" Zhang Rouzhu was shocked by the sight.
However, the man in black did not answer her question, but said in an incomprehensible tone: "Woman?"
Bai Mo discovered that with the appearance of these two words, many of the people surrounding them began to breathe quickly, and some even let out strange laughter of "hehe".
——The meaning of laughter is self-evident.
"Why, have you never seen a woman before?" Zhang Rouzhu said coldly, trying not to show fear.
The man in black said: "Take off your hat and let me see."
"Why?"
"You just have to do it."
Zhang Rouzhu's heart tightened when she saw Bai Mo and Zhang Tao suddenly standing in front of her, asking the man in black, "What do you want to do?"
"We can't leave here, so we can only see people when the market is open every month."
The man in black said slowly, "...and I rarely see women."
Bai Mo understood what he meant and said coldly: "As long as your problems are solved, it won't be difficult for you to go out."
"That's for the future."
The man in black said, "You have to understand that we are not in a reciprocal trading relationship. If the problem is solved, you will live; if it cannot be solved, you will die... Your life and death are in my hands, do you understand?"
Now that everyone has gone underground, he finally has no scruples and directly expresses his thoughts.
Through the previous fight, he already had some understanding of Bai Mo's strength. Even if the opponent's strength was higher than his own, it would never be much higher.
After all, if the opponent is really that powerful, there is no need to compromise with them.
The other guy selling fake talismans should be an extraordinary person, but he's not that strong and shouldn't be feared.
In addition, the man and woman are a useless pair and cannot be of any use.
Therefore, he is confident that he can easily handle these guys.
