The black gas was getting darker and darker, and it seemed unlikely to dissipate.
If things continue like this, Aunt Zhao Damei will definitely suffer the consequences!
Baili Wanwan originally wanted to speak up and remind her, but then she felt that no one would believe her even if she did.
At that time, people might still regard her as some strange jinx.
She didn't want to see her aunt in a difficult position.
Left with no other choice, everyone had to trust Baili Wanwan. If they followed her, there might really be a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps this winding river is well aware of the treasures hidden underwater, and it might even know the whereabouts of these pirates.
So the group hurriedly carried the boxes onto the boat, and then the strong young men, along with the families of the missing members, went along with them.
However, since the boats were small, they sailed separately.
Baili Wanwan took the opportunity to open the map. However, only she could see the map; to others, it was just mountains and water.
The direction indicated on the map is where the pirates lived.
That place was considered quite prosperous; the village was once the wealthiest place in the surrounding area, and villagers from many villages wanted to move there and get a share of the profits.
It is said that there was a treasure that everyone coveted in that area, but it was dug up by the villagers. Later, they handed it over to the village head, and the whole village became rich.
However, the ending was somewhat disappointing.
In the end, it was taken over by pirates.
The villagers sighed with regret, but Baili Wanwan didn't understand their emotional changes; she just stared into the distance.
Surrounded by mountains, seagulls occasionally circled above my head.
Unable to resist taking a second look, Baili Wanwan suddenly noticed something: wisps of black mist were emanating from above the remote village.
These black gases look abnormal.
She wanted to tell the person in front of her, but she opened her mouth and no words came out.
After all, no one believed her.
Only after the boat docked at the shore did everyone work together to carry the treasure chest toward the village.
Everywhere you look, there are weeds growing everywhere, clearly indicating that no one has cleaned it for a long time. Such a dirty and messy place must have been uninhabited for a long time.
Moreover, some brick and tile houses already have spider webs on their roofs.
These brick and tile houses also show that the people living here are indeed living a very wealthy life; otherwise, they would only be able to live like other villages, with thatched houses or mud houses.
But the people here now are not villagers, but pirates.
The thought of this filled everyone with dread.
For ordinary people like them, these pirates were terrifying in themselves, and they should stay as far away as possible. Now, they were actually going to their doorstep, which just didn't make sense.
Seeing that everyone looked dejected, Baili Wanwan took the initiative to cheer them up and even consciously went to the front.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Wanwan will protect you."
It's truly laughable that these words came from the mouth of a four-year-old child.
Everyone scoffed at this, and some even mocked, "You really dare to say that. You keep saying you want to protect us. If the pirates heard you say that, they would probably laugh their heads off."
The villagers are usually ignorant, and they still have the nerve to make sarcastic remarks at a time like this.
Baili Wanwan naturally didn't take it to heart, since she was already used to it.
"Fairy Sister is very powerful." Lin Yang'er also put her hands on her hips to speak up for Baili Wanwan.
Everyone just considered the two children as an interlude.
The house in front of them was covered in dust. Everyone knew that the pirates lived here, but they didn't know the exact location.
"Could we have been fooled by this little brat? This doesn't look like a place where anyone lives. I don't believe that pirates would live in such a godforsaken place."
One of them started cursing and swearing, pointing all the blame at Baili Wanwan.
"Wanwan didn't lie, Wanwan was just telling the truth. There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me!" Baili Wanwan really didn't want to explain too much, after all, she hadn't lied, but in these people's eyes, she seemed to be unforgivable.
Tilting her head, Baili Wanwan stared at the big guy with an innocent look on her face.
Baili Wanwan continued searching with the map in her eyes. There were no figures nearby, but judging from the black mist, it was enough to confirm that the pirates were indeed in this village.
There should be people where the dark aura is strongest.
Thinking this, Baili Wanwan waved to the crowd: "Come with me, I'll take you to find those pirates."
The group stopped at a large house. The house had no fence or yard; it was just a single room, but it was extremely large.
Moreover, the area is much cleaner than other places, and the weeds on the ground have been cleared away, making it clear that people live there.
But some withered leaves were still inevitable. After walking a few steps along the winding road, the leaves would rustle and crackle underfoot, making a rather jarring sound.
She tried to push the door open, but Wan Suizhou pulled her back.
"It seems they do live here, but we must not act rashly, otherwise we may be discovered."
Upon hearing Wan Suizhou's words, Baili Wanwan dared not disobey.
However, she really didn't understand why, if they were planning to use these treasures to exchange for people, there was no need to be so timid.
After much deliberation, Baili Wanwan decided that it would be best to get straight to the point.
Soon, a commotion came from inside, and a stuttering voice said, "Boss, why don't we just... kill these people...? Otherwise, letting them stay here is taking up too much space."
This was the first time Baili Wanwan had heard someone speak so interestingly. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and she chuckled softly.
The person inside seemed to have heard the commotion, and a loud, booming voice rang out: "Damn it, who's eavesdropping? They must have a death wish!"
The words had barely left his mouth when someone opened the door.
Their eyes met.
In an instant, Baili Wanwan and the pirate captain stared at each other wide-eyed.
The pirate captain's bushy beard twitched slightly, then he frowned and snorted coldly, "I didn't expect you, little girl, to deliver yourself to my doorstep. You really deserve a lesson!"
After saying that, he bent down to grab Baili Wanwan.
Unexpectedly, Baili Wanwan was very agile and quickly dodged.
She stuck her tongue out at the pirate captain before saying seriously, "We've come to make a deal with you."
She raised her chin and pointed to the treasure boxes: "We'll give you these things, and then you'll return the person to us. Isn't that fair?"
The pirate captain glanced at the chest, then raised his hand, and other pirates went to examine it.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
