Chapter Three

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In the dark and silent primeval secondary forest, the sound of wind was accompanied by faint cries, creating an eerie and sinister atmosphere. Nearby lay a corpse; even Li Yi, who was usually bold and meticulous, felt cold sweat breaking out on his back.

He suddenly found this atmosphere extremely annoying and was about to tell the little girl to stop crying when Ni Xuanyi stopped first, kneeling down to bang her head three times against the ground for her grandfather. After that, she decisively stood up and walked towards Li Yi.

"Let's go; I'll guide you out." Ni Xuanyi’s voice was choked with emotion, evoking pity in others.

This was a long and arduous journey through the night where everything appeared unclear. They dared not use any lighting equipment at random. With sprawling shrubs on the road and sudden downpours of rain, some sections had very poor conditions, actually requiring two off-road vehicles to navigate. However, Li Yi's car had its fuel tank blown up during a fierce battle.

Li Yi thought that the little girl walking in front of him would complain about being tired or ask for a break, but she didn't say anything; she just walked silently as if used to accepting any unexpected incidents as inevitable facts.

Although Li Yi, who had trained rigorously since childhood and believed himself physically strong, also felt exhausted after two hours of walking, he noticed that the little girl in front was still moving steadily. He suddenly realized that she was punishing herself, using this tormenting method to alleviate her inner pain.

This wasn't a good thing; if they made their guide collapse from exhaustion, it would only waste more time for them.

"Miss Ni, let's stop and take a rest!" Li Yi called out to Ni Xuanyi.

Ni Xuanyi was so exhausted that she had become numb. Upon hearing Li Yi's voice, she mechanically stopped and sat down stiffly a little distance away from him.

The bodyguards on this side of Li Yi were all in top physical condition, but after three days without food and walking for such a long time, they too were exhausted. Seeing that Li Yi called for rest, they quickly sat down on the ground.

These few days, Ni Xuanyi had been worrying about her grandfather who was out. She hadn't slept well for two consecutive nights. Today, she left early to search for her grandfather and spent almost a full day and night running around. After crying so long, she was really physically and mentally exhausted, and soon fell asleep leaning against a big tree.

Li Yi had something on his mind; no matter how tired he was, he couldn't fall asleep. After resting for a while, he wanted to wake Ni Xuanyi up to continue walking but heard her even breathing and knew she had fallen asleep.

A cold heart like Li Yi's suddenly developed a soft sentiment. This girl should be younger than his brothers and sisters. At present, Lì n and Shào Meizhuo and others were still spoiled brats at home who did whatever they wanted, but she had to face the harshness of living outside.

He looked down at his watch; there was more than an hour before dawn. Alright then, let everyone rest properly for now. When it gets light out, traveling will be easier.

The first time Li Yi clearly saw Ni Xuanyi in the sunlight, she was quietly weeping because of her grandfather's death and feeling hopeless and pained, but this did not affect her beauty. At that moment, her sorrow and helplessness deeply touched Li Yi's cold heart.

When Li Yi woke up, Ni Xuanyi had already woken up too and was sitting by a tree nearby, watching the sunlight filtering through the branches of the trees as she shed tears.

This young girl really wasn't old; her black hair was cut very short. After running around all night, her hair was messy with strands falling into her eyes which had been carelessly pushed aside, revealing a clear set of eyebrows and eyes.

A pair of thick, dark eyebrows might be too heavy for a girl, but paired with her lively, big black eyes, it suited her perfectly. Her nose was not high, and she had round lips that made her look like an exceptionally cute little boy, almost on par with his own brother, Li An.

The young girl seemed to be frequently walking in this area, wearing a green camouflage vest, camouflage pants, and low-top sneakers—a professional set of jungle survival attire.

As soon as Li Yi moved, the leaves around him rustled loudly, startling Nixuanyi, who was crying alone. She quickly wiped her eyes and turned to look at Li Yi.

"Good morning!" Li Yi nodded politely at Nixuanyi.

Nixuanyi gave Li Yi a cold glance and hoarsely replied, "Morning."

Li Yi checked his watch; it was 4:00 AM. He looked up to ask Nixuanyi, "How long do you think we need before we can get out of here"

"Around 4:00 PM," Nixuanyi replied without hesitation. "Since there’s no car, we must walk slowly."

“Oh.” Li Yi nodded, reluctantly accepting the fact as his growling stomach reminded him that they all needed to eat. He turned to Nixuanyi again with hope, “Is it possible to find something to eat nearby Everyone is hungry.”

"Yes, my grandfather has set up temporary rest stations along each section of this route. However, if we go to get food, we probably won’t be able to leave until around 7:00 PM."

Man is iron, and food is steel. Now everyone urgently needs to replenish their food supply, as there may be dangers along the way that require adequate physical strength to handle. Li Yi thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Let's go find something to eat first."

Ni Xuanyi led the group again on the road. The faint morning mist in the jungle had yet to dissipate completely, but the scenery within their field of vision was already clear. She guided everyone through two patches of forest and over a small hill, arriving at a small courtyard enclosed with bamboo. Inside the courtyard stood an old house with a tiled roof and bamboo walls, which looked quite ancient. Many slender, large-leaved plants grew in the yard; these were tree ferns.

Ni Xuanyi confidently walked into the courtyard as if she knew it well. From a small cottage, she took out two coconuts and silently retrieved a very sharp knife from behind her waist. With forceful silence, she cleaved open the coconut, releasing its golden-yellow juice.

Li Yi and the bodyguards were slightly surprised by Ni Xuanyi's actions and skilled technique.

After splitting the coconuts, Ni Xuanyi turned around and went inside the house. Everyone was accustomed to her silence; when she entered the house, they stood in the courtyard eating the coconuts.

Li Yi did not drink coconut water with everyone else but followed Ni Xuanyi quickly into the house.

The interior furnishings were very simple: a bamboo table and chairs in one room, a bamboo bed in another. The other room was the kitchen; Ni Xuanyi went straight there to prepare something.

Li Yi carefully observed but found nothing suspicious, so he turned around and left the house. Siyong Xi handed him a piece of coconut, urging him to drink some coconut water.

The three days' worth of hunger made these strong men feel as if they were drinking divine nectar when they drank the coconut juice; two large coconuts were quickly devoured like a hungry wolf devouring its prey.d her tense nerves gradually relaxed.As they passed a flower shop on the street, the female owner took out a bouquet of roses from a bucket, inserted two lilies in the middle, and added some baby's br...