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“ hissing—hiss…”
Haha? This is interesting!
Ouyang Zixin jumped up and waved her hand, and the Screen seemed to respond a little. The sound it made was similar to when you vigorously slapped an old television.
Encouraged by this, Ouyang Zixin naturally wouldn’t give up. She jumped up again and slapped it a few more times—
Hiss—puff…
“Alright, haha, I’m really talented; I actually thought of this.” In fact, old televisions would sometimes need a few slaps when there was a poor connection. Later on, when televisions became all LCD screens, slapping them wouldn’t work at all and might even break them. Ouyang Zixin was just trying anything, and unexpectedly, it actually worked.
“…”
Yun Tianmo stood by, utterly speechless. Where on earth did Ouyang Zixin learn such a simple and crude method? It wasn’t appropriate for a girl to behave like this; she needed to find an opportunity to educate her properly later. After silently deciding this in her heart, Yun Tianmo gave up on pursuing the matter right now and waved her hand for Ouyang Zixin to come back and see what else was written on the Screen.
“I didn’t expect that the Ink King would be so tolerant of Ouyang Zixin, actually going crazy with her.” Feng Chengxuan’s tone sounded somewhat jealous; the sourness in his voice was truly chilling.
Zhai Yiqi had seen Yun Tianmo stand up for Ouyang Zixin before, so he didn’t think much of it. Just as he was about to ignore the two of them, he noticed Baike’s gaze shifting from disdain to jealousy as she looked over there. Even if it was just a fleeting moment, the silk scarf she twisted into a nearly tangled mess was hard to overlook.
This White Maiden already had a Yun Tianying by her side; how could she still be interested in Yun Tianmo…
“This Small Stone Box is the remote control; the patterns on it look like buttons. The remaining two functions are ‘Imprison’ and ‘Release,’ while the last option ‘Settings’ needs to be explored on your own. If you can’t figure it out, then the functions of ‘Imprison’ and ‘Release’ will…”
"What now?"
"It can't be opened." Ouyang Zixin was almost laughing in frustration at this ridiculous system. Is this what they call a "rollercoaster" plot?
As soon as Ouyang Zixin finished speaking, the screen disappeared. The two looked at each other and then down at the Small Stone Box in Yun Tianmo's hands. It seemed that the key lay within this Small Stone Box.
Just as they decided to take another look at the patterns on the inside, trying to figure out the so-called "setting" method, Beautiful Scenery Without Form suddenly shook violently. Ouyang Zixin lost her balance and fell forward, but fortunately, Yun Tianmo had one hand free. He quickly caught her and stepped back, only to see that the ground where they had been standing had cracked open into a massive pit.
"Ah—"
In an instant, screams filled the air as everyone in Beautiful Scenery Without Form lost their sense of awareness. Their reaction speed was akin to that of ordinary people; this sudden upheaval caught them completely off guard. The shouting became instinctual.
Zhao Feiyu was lucky because she was standing not far from Yun Tianmo and Ouyang Zixin, next to an Azure Sky Tree. As she saw Yun Tianmo retreating, her body instinctively moved to avoid disaster.
Baike and Zhai Yiqi were not so fortunate. The area where they stood sank due to the violent tremors. The space was too large for them to jump out in time, and they were quickly engulfed by the collapsing ground, with falling debris burying Baike's cries for help.
The unluckiest of all was Feng Chengxuan. Just as he was about to give up on Yun Tianmo and seek out Yun Tianying instead, the tremor struck. He lost his footing and fell heavily to the ground, only to be crushed beneath a falling tree, struggling against the rolling earth and stones around him.
"I'm fine; you go check on your brother," Ouyang Zixin said, grabbing a branch of a large tree. Once she stabilized herself, she remembered that Yun Tianying was still injured and urged Yun Tianmo not to worry about her.
Yun Tianmo looked deeply at her before handing over the Small Stone Box. "Take care of yourself."
When Yun Tianying was found, he was in a bad state, half of his body trapped in a massive crack. If he hadn't had some remaining strength, he might have fallen completely into it. After pulling him up, Yun Tianmo quickly led him toward Ouyang Zixin. The three found a relatively spacious area where they could finally assess their surroundings.
"Aside from this open space, the damage elsewhere is severe," Ouyang Zixin said as she glanced down at the ground beneath her feet. Although it looked no different from other areas, it felt solid underfoot, and there was no worry that it would suddenly crack open.
"Cough, this is where the Beautiful Scenery Without Form was originally located, specifically at Lake Center." Yun Tianying had seen the calm and unblemished lake before, so he still remembered approximately where it was.
Yun Tianmo and Ouyang Zixin were taken aback. It used to be a lake, but how had it turned into solid ground now?
"Look, there's a figure coming this way," Ouyang Zixin said, focusing on the person dodging left and right across the cracked ground. If her instincts were correct, "It's Zhao Feiyu, but where are the others?"
Zhao Feiyu had exerted great effort to reach this open space, panting heavily as he pointed behind him. "They... they have all been buried."
The tremors had lessened significantly by now. The once beautiful Beautiful Scenery Without Form was now unrecognizable; calling it a ruin would not be an exaggeration, which was in stark contrast to its lovely name.
"Hmph, it's better that they are buried. They were all so arrogant, thinking highly of themselves," Ouyang Zixin scoffed dismissively. Each of them had once tried to put her to death; why should she waste her sympathy on them?
Yun Tianying momentarily lost his focus but soon chuckled lightly, glancing at Yun Tianmo. However, he spoke to Ouyang Zixin: "Miss Ouyang, you are truly genuine."
Yun Tianmo silently looked up at the sky. No matter what happened on the ground, the sky remained unchanged—very good...
"Thank you for the compliment." Ouyang Zixin felt there was nothing wrong with what she said, and since Yun Tianying did not speak in a mocking tone, she smiled and accepted it.
——Master, Small Stone Box.
Upon hearing Nameless's voice, Ouyang Zixin remembered that the Small Stone Box in her arms seemed to be heating up. She quickly took it out and opened it. A totem on top was shining with a grayish-brown light. "What does this mean?" (To be continued.)
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