Chapter 1684: To Be the King of the Rainforest
Jiangnan didn't sleep all night, preparing to sneak into the Wanxiang Alliance's Qinggua Town!
He planned to catch every woman with a mole at the corner of her mouth one by one, poke them with the Paralysis Ring, and see who would give him Vivian's resentment points!
No matter how she changed, she always liked to have a mole at the corner of her mouth — this was Jiangnan's summarized experience!
Just as Jiangnan was about to act, he saw Hei Ya running over in a flash, eyes full of excitement!
[excited] "Nan Shen! Nan Shen! A big event has happened!"
Jiangnan was taken aback: "What's the situation?"
Hei Ya said joyfully: "At dawn today, a large number of people surged out of the Rainforest Maze!"
"Probably lucky, stumbled out by chance. There are quite a few. Do you want to go check it out?"
"Maybe we can get some useful information?"
Upon hearing this news, Xiong Er couldn't sit still. Qiqi might be inside too, right?
"Nan Ge? We..."
Jiangnan grinned: "Let's go! Go take a look!"
With that, he took everyone and headed towards the Maya Rainforest...
The focus of the Saint Star Plan was on the Rainforest Maze, and Jiangnan knew very little about the information inside the maze!
This was a good opportunity to find out more!
By the time everyone arrived at the edge of the rainforest, it was already packed with people!
Dozens of factions had gathered, many holding cardboard signs of their own factions, like picking up people at the airport!
The scene was extremely lively!
Even Sen Luo and Huo Pu were eagerly waiting, hoping for people from their own factions to come out.
As soon as Jiangnan arrived, everyone's hearts started racing.
They immediately made way for Jiangnan to get to the best spot at the front.
People could be seen walking out of the mist of the Maya Rainforest from time to time.
Carrying large and small bags, their luggage was exaggeratedly huge.
All of them looked extremely disheveled, like beggars. Quite a few were injured.
As soon as they came out, some burst into tears.
[crying] "I thought I'd never get out, uwa, heavens have eyes!"
[tired] "The days inside are not for humans. I'll never go in again in this life!"
[happy] "Haha! Out! This trip was a huge gain! I'm rich! Rich!"
Some cried, some laughed, and some even bent down to kiss the ground.
Among these people, some had been trapped for over a year, others only for a few months.
Cheers and warm applause erupted from the crowd from time to time.
Everyone who came out of the Rainforest Maze was treated like a hero.
Those who came out each looked for their own factions. Huo Pu and Sen Luo laughed heartily, having reaped a good harvest.
A market even started on the spot.
This wave, thousands of people surged out of the rainforest.
Xiong Er's eyes anxiously scanned the crowd. Several times he saw figures that looked like An Xiaoqi, but none were her.
Seeing that there were almost no more people coming out of the rainforest, Xiong Er's eyes were full of disappointment.
Wu Liang patted Xiong Er on the shoulder:
[comforting] "Don't worry, there are still people coming out. Wait, wait a bit longer!"
Just then, Jiangnan's gaze suddenly sharpened, full of surprise.
He saw a familiar figure walk out of the mist.
Her long hair was casually tied behind her head, her light green combat suit covered in bloodstains and mud, her face dirty like a tabby cat.
The zipper on her chest looked like it was about to burst. Her big eyes were full of fatigue.
She was leaning on a broken wooden stick, staggering out.
Looking around blankly at the bustling market and laughing people, she was stunned.
[exhausted] "Did... did I get out?"
But her eyes soon welled up with mist. Biting her lower lip, she turned around and started walking back into the Rainforest Maze.
[sad]
Jiangnan urgently called out: [waving] "Senior Mo Tian!"
Mo Tian was startled. She thought the familiar voice was a hallucination. She turned her head sharply.
She saw Jiangnan standing at the front of the crowd, waving vigorously at her.
In an instant, goosebumps ran from head to toe. Seeing a familiar face in a strange place melted her heart.
She couldn't hold it anymore. Tears poured out. She dropped the broken stick and rushed towards Jiangnan like a returning swallow.
She crashed into Jiangnan's arms, hugging him tightly, tears soaking his clothes.
[crying loudly]
Jiangnan was a bit flustered, but he gently patted Mo Tian's back.
[soothing] "It's okay, it's okay. You're out. Everyone's here, right?"
Then he looked behind Mo Tian. She was alone. He didn't see Xiao Zhen and the others.
It seemed their experiences over the past few days hadn't been good.
Mo Tian kept shaking her head, sobbing several times.
[tearful] "It's all my fault. I'm a recovery type. I can't fall behind. Without me, how would Brother Xiao and the others survive? They..."
Mo Tian clenched her fists, her body trembling.
Xiong Er was extremely nervous: "Qiqi, Xiao Zhen, and the others..."
Mo Tian shook her head: "I don't know if they're okay or not. During the fight, I was accidentally teleported away."
"I went through over a dozen Lingxu and somehow ended up here. I wanted to go back to find them, but I couldn't find them anymore."
Xiong Er's heart clenched. Jiangnan comforted, "It's okay. Xiao Zhen and the others are very strong. They won't easily get into trouble. First, calm down."
"If there's a problem, we'll solve it. Worrying won't help."
Then he gave Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao a look, handing Mo Tian over to them. Girl talk would be more convincing for comfort.
Mo Tian rubbed her eyes:
[sniffling] "By the way, how come you all came? I thought I was hallucinating."
Wu Liang grinned: "Haven't seen you for a long time. Came to hang out."
Mo Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. She stepped back, full of fear:
[surprised] "Who is this Michelin tire?"
Wu Liang: [deadpan face]
At that moment, a commotion broke out in the crowd. Sen Luo was extremely excited.
"Really? You're not lying to me? You're serious?"
Sen Luo was hugging a brother who had just come out of the maze, his face red with excitement.
The underling grinned: [proud] "Would I lie to you, big brother? As long as you can enter that Chujing..."
Sen Luo quickly covered the underling's mouth:
[shushing] "Ahem!"
The underling gave a knowing look.
Then he changed the subject: "Besides, this time the brothers even saw a Sun Sparrow inside."
"That's one of the Four Fiends. Apart from the Ye Xu Dragon Loach, it's the rarest. Big brother! If we can get its spirit bead!"
"The value can't be measured in money! Lucky for us brothers, otherwise we'd definitely be burned to death by that damn bird. And also..."
Sen Luo laughed heartily, putting his arm around the underling: "Let's go! We'll talk back at base!"
In the distance, the bracelet Wei curled her lips slightly. Sen Luo's acting was decent, pretending to be really into it.
Meanwhile, Huo Pu, who had been eavesdropping, was itching with curiosity. Enter what?
Why don't you finish your sentence?
On the other side, among the Huanghe Society, a disheveled girl who had just come out of the maze pouted disdainfully.
[smug] "Hmph! What's there to brag about? That's not even exciting news. It's already an open secret. Isn't it just the Chujing Lingxu?"
Huo Pu's eyes lit up: "You know? Tell me quickly!"
The girl looked flattered:
[humble] "Actually, it's nothing. Someone deciphered the Maya stone carvings. They say the Chujing Lingxu is the central Lingxu of the Rainforest Maze."
"As long as you get the core of the Chujing Lingxu, you can control the entire Rainforest Maze and become the undisputed King of the Rainforest."
"Back then, the Maya tribe entered the maze to gain control of it too."
Huo Pu swallowed:
[amazed] "Really? Has anyone entered that Chujing Lingxu?"
The girl shook her head: "Not yet. It seems you have to pull out a few key Dao Nails first, then the Chujing Lingxu will appear."
"Some factions have already succeeded in pulling them out, but not all."
Huo Pu was filled with excitement. If he could control the Rainforest Maze, then dividing and taking this big cake would be entirely up to him.
The Crimson Queen became famous in a single battle, forcefully taking the core of the Abyss first layer, dyeing the seawater crimson, solidifying her identity as queen.
All nations had to look at her face for food. If she didn't agree, she would just shut the lid. Her status was incredibly high.
If he could also...
"Let's go! Back to base to tell me in detail. You won't be shortchanged."
Among this batch of people, many were discussing the Chujing Lingxu.
But Mo Tian gritted her teeth: [angry] "No! They're wrong. That Dao Nail is absolutely not something to be pulled casually."
"We feel this is definitely related to the global abnormal surge in spiritual energy."
"Many people in the maze are looking for Dao Nails. Xiao Zhen and I found one."
"We wanted to study it carefully, but those people went crazy, insisting on pulling it out. It was during the battle to protect the Dao Nail that we got separated."
Jiangnan's expression turned serious. Dao Nail? Chujing Lingxu?
Could this be related to that Seal Spirit Array? Could this be another round of Vivian's operations?
Jiangnan felt he had vaguely grasped something important, but wasn't sure.
"There are many eyes and ears here. Let's talk back at base."
So everyone started heading back. In the jostling crowd, a man in a hoodie walked with his head down.
He approached and bumped into Jiangnan's shoulder.
Jiangnan frowned slightly: "Sorry..."
Before he finished, Jiangnan paused, and the hooded man had already disappeared into the crowd.
A smile curled at the corner of Jiangnan's mouth. He looked down at the note that had been stuffed into his hand.
Opening it, it read:
"Three PM, third corner green onion noodle shop on Mozhu Street. Come alone."
He chuckled lightly: "Hey... interesting."
Xia Yao asked curiously: "What's wrong?"
Jiangnan crushed the note casually: "Nothing. Let's go."
In a corner of the crowd, Ke Ji took off his hood, his face as white as a flour sack, head covered in cold sweat. He held a cup of water, shakily pouring it into his mouth.
Half the cup splashed out.
[terrified] "Scared... scared me to death..."