In the apocalypse, you start with two knives, and all your equipment depends on drops.

Chapter 81 Colorful Clouds and Ink Jade

Chi Heng reacted quickly.

Seeing him shoot the supernatural arrow, he immediately ran towards the golden eagle at the same time and used his wind-type supernatural ability to catch the falling Jiang Yi.

As for the golden eagle, when it fell to the ground, it was burned to just half a skeleton.

During the time that Chi Heng and the other person stood still, they had already turned into ashes and vanished into thin air.

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On the other side, after releasing the arrow, Qi Xian stared blankly at the longbow in his hand.

The bow's body was like the finest blood jade, shimmering with iridescent light and burning with fierce flames.

But he didn't feel any burning sensation at all; in fact, he felt an unexpected sense of comfort.

Upon seeing this, Dongfang Jin and Luo Pingjing quickly gathered around.

Luo Mei also pulled Yu Yao over, finding the burning longbow somewhat interesting, but before they could get close, they were deterred by its intense heat.

"Hiss~ Third Brother, are your... hands alright?"

Qi Xian snapped out of her daze, still somewhat stunned. "Huh? What's wrong? Nothing?"

Luo Mei blinked and pointed at Qi Xian's hand holding the Vermilion Bird Bow.

"But you..."

Qi Xian murmured, "This is... the Southern Bright Fire."

Luo Mei's eyebrows twitched.

"The legendary Vermilion Bird's natal flame, the Southern Bright Fire?"

The Southern Fire is extremely powerful and can easily defeat evil spirits and monsters.

It is usually vermilion, but when burned to its fullest extent, it turns pure white and can burn anything.

The Vermilion Bird Bow recognizes its master, and the Southern Bright Fire naturally recognizes its master as well. Not only will it not harm Qi Xian, but he can also command it at will.

However, Qi Xian's current ability level is relatively low, and he is not yet able to utilize the Nanming Li Fire to its fullest potential.

However, it is many times more powerful than ordinary fire-based abilities!

"The Vermilion Bird Bow can transform into a Vermilion Bird and become Third Brother's mount."

As Yu Yao added, the Vermilion Bird Bow had already transformed into a Vermilion Bird, flying low and stopping beside Qi Xian.

Chi Heng and Jiang Yi also rushed back at this time.

Jiang Yi stared at the enormous Vermilion Bird beside Qi Xian, nearly swearing in shock: "My... God! Why is there a firebird following Third Brother?!"

Seeing that Jiang Yi was in good condition, everyone felt relieved and then turned their attention to Zhuque.

Yu Yao gave a brief explanation, then used the map to survey her surroundings.

Another wave of mutated animals has been discovered gathering in this area.

So she quickly said, "More mutated animals are coming, Amei, quickly take Third Brother away."

Luo Mei hummed in agreement and looked at Qi Xian.

Seeing this, Qi Xian quickly forced himself to come to his senses and, together with Luo Mei, lightly leaped onto the back of the Vermilion Bird.

Guided by Luo Mei, they flew toward the location of the mutated laurel tree.

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Not far away, Chu Chenzhou and the others were completely dumbfounded.

If Lin Fengmu hadn't stopped them, they would have already disregarded everything else and rushed over to watch the spectacle.

For no other reason than that it is the Vermilion Bird, which only exists in mythology!

Can it be used as a weapon, and can it also carry people and fly?

Good heavens, this world is so crazy it's unbelievable!

Chu Chenzhou moved his numb fingertips and pinched Lin Fengmu's arm next to him, unable to believe what he was seeing.

"Old Lin, is this...is this real?"

Compared to others, Lin Fengmu, who had already experienced a wave of shock during the Immortal Binding Rope period, was much calmer now.

However, his gaze toward Yu Yao was full of profound meaning.

Qin Zhao, standing beside him, was equally astonished and could barely speak, stammering, "This, this... this, this!"

Chen Sanxu patted him on the shoulder, "If you can't say it, then don't say it. Don't bite your tongue."

"..."

After a while, Chu Chenzhou and his group gradually accepted reality, just as the next wave of mutated bamboo rats attacked.

The group was once again engulfed in fierce combat.

A few minutes later, a loud bang came from afar, and the ground trembled.

Yu Yao received the kill notification at the same time.

The Vermilion Bird Bow is incredibly powerful, and Qi Xian is a natural-born archer, making it twice as effective for him to wield it.

Not only did they wipe out the mutated laurel tree in one fell swoop, but they also burned several mutated animals to death along with it.

Yu Yao instantly gained a large amount of gold coins and experience, as well as a piece of plant emerald crystal.

In addition, there was a mutated laurel seedling and a cultivation manual called "Spirit Summoning Technique".

To put it simply, it's a cultivation technique for controlling mutated animals.

She's about to acquire a new skill!

Beast Taming!

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Once everything had calmed down, Lin Fengmu and his group gathered around.

By this time, Yu Yao and the others had long since removed their masks.

Seeing the pockmarked faces of the group, even Lin Fengmu raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"You are..."

Yu Yao then remembered the pockmarks on their faces.

"I lost some money playing cards."

Lin Fengmu: "..."

"Pfft... Uh... Sorry..." Chu Chenzhou couldn't help but laugh.

Yu Yao certainly didn't care, since his smile wasn't malicious anyway.

Just then, a clear cry came from the horizon, and the fiery red figure of the Vermilion Bird came into view.

When it reached the group, it turned into a wisp of red smoke and disappeared into Qi Xian's body.

Qi Xian and Luo Mei also landed lightly at the same time.

Upon seeing this, Chu Chenzhou couldn't help but congratulate Qi Xian, saying, "Congratulations, Comrade Qi! You've acquired a divine artifact and a divine beast, which will further enhance your combat power."

Qi Xian smiled and thanked him, subconsciously touching the pendant hanging around his neck.

It was his habit; whenever his emotions fluctuated greatly, or at the start or end of a battle, he would touch the pendant, as if it had some special meaning.

Then, his gaze lingered on Yu Yao's face for a moment, and his voice of thanks rang out in the mental communication.

"Xiaoqi, thank you!"

Yu Yao smiled slightly at him but did not respond.

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After a fierce battle, everyone's superpowers were exhausted, and some were even injured.

The most seriously injured were Bo An and Du Yuan, who were responsible for protecting Chen Wanjun; at this moment, even standing up was difficult for both of them.

Chen Wanjun herself also suffered a lot of abrasions.

Seeing that Yu Yao and the others had released the bus and were preparing to go back, he gritted his teeth and ran over to stop Chi Heng.

"Captain Chi, wait a moment."

When Chi Heng turned around to look at her, she pursed her lips.

He asked, "Captain Chi, several of our men are injured and need some space to treat their wounds. Could we borrow your vehicle?"

Upon hearing her words, Qin Zhao abruptly turned to look at Chen Wanjun, his voice icy.

"Dr. Chen, do you look down on our car?"

Chen Wanjun quickly waved her hand.

"No, I just want a spacious place for the wounded to have their wounds treated."

Chu Chenzhou patted Qin Zhao on the shoulder to comfort him and then spoke to Chen Wanjun.

"The car is shaking, so it's not suitable for delicate treatment; we can only provide temporary bandaging. It can be done in our car."

"But don't worry, we'll find a place to stay as soon as possible, and then we can deal with it properly."

"The most important thing now is to get out of here. The smell of blood will soon attract other zombies."

Since Chu Chenzhou had said that, Chen Wanjun naturally had nothing to say.

She could only bite her lower lip and softly reply, "I know, I meant well but did something wrong."

Chu Chenzhou did not respond to this, but only said, "Let's get in the car first."

"it is good."

Chen Wanjun responded, then looked at Chi Heng and said apologetically, "Sorry to bother you."

Chi Heng nodded slightly, turned around, and strode back to the car.

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On the bus, Jiang Yi was pestering Qi Xian to take out the Vermilion Bird Bow so he could see it.

Qi Xian took it out, and with a thought, the flames on the longbow vanished completely.

All that remained was an intricate and exquisite red recurve bow.

The bow limbs are like wings, the bowstring like sinew, and the back like a crescent moon, with beautiful curves and shimmering light.

It feels substantial in your hand, yet not bulky.

Jiang Yi and the others exclaimed in amazement, making even the usually flamboyant Qi Xian blush.

Jiang Yi sighed, "The main thing is that it can transform into a Vermilion Bird and carry people flying. It's amazing. How fast can it fly?"

Qi Xian nodded.

"That's fast!"

"very nice."

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After seeing Qi Xian's Vermilion Bird Bow, Luo Mei summoned Xiao Yuntuan as well, showing off to Jiang Yi.

"I can fly too, and I can fly really fast, isn't that amazing?"

Jiang Yi pouted: "Amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing..."

Luo Mei: "Hehehehehehehe~"

The others burst into laughter at the two of them.

Only Chi Heng looked at Yu Yao's face with worry in his eyes.

Today, everyone on Lin Fengmu's side saw that it was she who took out the Vermilion Bird Bow.

She's likely to face even more trouble!

Yu Yao noticed his worry and met his gaze.

His eyes sparkled.

It seemed to be reassuring him.

Everything can go differently, and every decision is crucial.

Trouble and the lives of teammates.

She's got the luck to choose her teammates!

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Chi Heng's heart skipped a beat, and then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The black jade that was originally on Luo Pingjing's shoulder saw the cloud floating in mid-air and curiously stretched out its little paw to touch it.

After realizing that its claws were too short to reach the clouds, it simply kicked off with its hind legs and jumped onto the cloud.

Amidst Luo Mei's exclamations, the cloud-like object swayed and flew back and forth inside the carriage.

How leisurely!

The little black body sat on the chubby, round, colorful cloud, a surprisingly fitting sight that made it look adorable.

Luo Mei held her heart in her hands, her eyes shining.

"Why don't we give our little Caiyun a name too? Let's call her Caiyun! Caiyun and Moyu, it suits her perfectly!"

"..."

Yu Yao thought for a moment, then reached out and removed the butterfly from her ear.

Then, with a gentle release, the beautiful and dreamy colorful butterflies fluttered towards the black jade.

Finally, it landed on its little head and slowly flapped its wings.

"What a coincidence, my little butterfly is named Cai Die (Colorful Butterfly). Cai Yun Cai Die (Colorful Cloud Butterfly) is a more fitting name."

Luo Mei's eyes lit up.

"Huh? Isn't this the one from the hospital..."

"Yes, it hatched from an egg obtained after killing that illusion butterfly."

Jiang Yi sighed, "What a beautiful little fellow! What abilities does he have?"

"Transformation allows you to transform into any mutated beast and gain its abilities for a short period of time."

After hearing this, Qi Xian clicked his tongue in admiration: "That's really good. If someone tries to harm you in the future, you can protect them unexpectedly."

"Yes."

As the group chatted, the little cloud carried the kitten Moyu and the little butterfly Caidie, drifting back and forth in the carriage.

Before long, Mo Yu was shaken to sleep, which elicited a burst of soft laughter.

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