My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 28 Life is as insignificant as an ant
That night, there wasn't a single star in the sky; it was pitch black, quiet, and utterly silent.

In the distance, three guards were talking around a small, dimly lit fire.

Here at the convicts' gathering place, everyone had fallen asleep.

The Xin family occupied a small, good spot, leaning against a rock and sheltered from the wind.

Xin Wenyuan held his youngest son and lay down next to his wife and daughter.

When the air shifted slightly and her daughter disappeared from her spot, Xie Ninglan simply closed her eyes and tugged at the drooping blanket.

Xin Nian's teleportation distance was not far enough at this moment, at most about ten meters.

However, her supernatural abilities are incredibly precise; she can teleport instantly and has even figured out how to pinpoint locations accurately.

In the darkness of night, the attacks were launched in rapid succession, and the person was already hundreds of meters away.

The human eye can at most capture the afterimage of a tiny air movement.

She stood behind the tree, watching the guards whispering in the distance. She tilted her head, her eyes devoid of any smile, completely dark.

Following the earthen slope below, Xin Nian picked wild plants along the way.

During this season, shepherd's purse, purslane, dandelions, and other similar plants can be seen everywhere on the slopes of Tukala Mountain.

These are especially valuable because they can be used both as medicine and food.

The former can clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and inflammation, while the latter can be used as a whole herb. The roots, leaves and flowers are all indispensable good things, and they can be used to regulate heat syndromes and liver meridian.

Having lived through two lifetimes, the little girl's method of collecting things was quite skillful and swift.

They harvested along the way, collecting anything useful they found, paying close attention to keeping the roots, stems, branches, and leaves intact, as some plant seeds are in the roots while others are in the stems and branches, and they must be preserved intact to facilitate seed extraction.

Those who have experienced the turmoil of the apocalypse know how important it is to preserve one's lineage.

In particular, Xin Nian's mother is a planting expert, and her own special ability is related to plants, which can be described as a unique blessing from heaven.

Wild berries, mulberries, yams, mushrooms, and other similar items are readily available and can be kept on hand for unforeseen circumstances.

However, time was limited, and Xin Nian didn't have time to dig too much. As long as she was careful to preserve the seeds from what she dug, her mother could produce a continuous supply for her in the future.

Looking around now, the hillside is lush and green, full of life.

In fact, aside from their arduous training in supernatural abilities, the family of three has been enjoying this fertile land all along the way.

Compared to the desolate wasteland of the past, everything encountered on the road to exile, even a small flower or blade of grass, brought immense joy.

Xin Nian was very grateful; she had always dreamed of returning to her carefree days.

But when all that is vibrant and full of life is laid out before you, you often feel a sense of unreality.

If—and she meant if—then all the natural disasters predicted by the Imperial Observatory were false, how wonderful that would be.

Who would want to go through it all again? But often, we are not in control of our own lives.

Seeing a brightly lit place in the distance, the little girl sensed that she had arrived.

The more she used spatial teleportation, the more proficient she became, and as she had anticipated, the faster her energy replenishment speed increased as she consumed more energy along the way.

Now that the distance of a teleportation has increased, one really needs to practice more to gradually improve their abilities in practical use.

Xin Nian stood at the brightly lit side gate of Yunlin Villa, tilting her head to look up at the dark sky.

Tsk, the wealthy and powerful live a life of extravagance and debauchery, they really do want to destroy all of this with their own hands.

The teleportation ignored all physical objects, passing through the wall and standing in the shadows of the corridor. Xin Nian raised her eyebrows and stared intently ahead.

The vast lawn, presumably used for polo, was surrounded by magnificent, colorful lights.

A cacophony of voices assaulted my senses. To be more precise, it was a cacophony of screams and cries.

Only two people remained running wildly on the lawn; both were young and strong men.

There were also seven or eight bodies scattered around the lawn, most of them with their eyes wide open and their faces contorted in death.

The spirited princess sat astride her horse, holding a bow and arrow in one hand, laughing arrogantly and triumphantly.

A dozen or so men and women dressed as farmers were kneeling around him, prostrating themselves with their heads on the ground, extremely humble.

Xuancao raised her long neck and stepped forward to help Princess Jiuni dismount, then took a damp silk handkerchief to wipe the princess's hands.

"You've had your fun. Prepare water for this princess to bathe."

Xiao Jiuni took the handkerchief, wiped her hands, and then threw away a fine handkerchief, trampling it on the ground.

"As for these lowly people, lock them up in the warehouse for now." Xiao Jiuni turned her head, glanced at them condescendingly, and said lightly, "We'll continue tomorrow."

The peasants, who were called the lowest of the low, all cried and wailed, "Your Highness, spare our lives!"

Dozens of vicious guards rushed forward and, without saying a word, dragged the person away.

"Boring." Xiao Jiuni raised her elegant chin, took Xuancao's hand, and slowly left the meadow, completely unaware of the shadows that were so close at hand.

Xin Nian tilted her head and jumped out of the shadows. The guards on both sides were startled and turned around, uttering a "who?" A strange floral fragrance wafted over them, and they collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"You are the lowly people." Xin Nian snorted, then dealt with them without further ado and stuffed them into Ningzhu Graveyard.

The night was deep and quiet, and everything was proceeding smoothly and methodically under control.

In the brightly lit room, Xiao Jiuni sat gracefully in the bathtub, separated by a colorful and gold-inlaid wooden screen, quietly enjoying the luxurious beauty of the night.

Xuancao entered with a beaming smile, carrying a box of rouge. "Princess, this servant is bringing you this..."

She froze, staring at the figure standing in front of the screen.

Xin Nian was dressed in prison clothes and had a disheveled appearance. To outsiders, she looked no different from a ghost.

"Who are you?" Xuan Cao had only uttered two words when she felt a chill on her neck, as if something was spraying out from her neck.

He fell to the ground with a thud.

Xiao Jiuni, who was behind the screen, immediately opened her eyes. "Daylily?"

The room was filled with steam, and Xiao Jiuni could vaguely see a shadow standing behind the screen.

She was about to get up when she was horrified to find that the figure had appeared ghost-like beside the bathtub.

The person who came had a large "prisoner" embroidered on his chest!

Her hair was messy, with strands hanging down here and there, revealing a remarkably delicate and refreshing face underneath.

"You, you?" Xiao Jiuni was startled, but she was used to all kinds of big occasions and managed to remain calm.

"Shh." Xin Nian put a slender finger to her lips, looking at her with a smile in her eyes.

For some reason, Xiao Jiuni felt a sense of fear for no reason, and her teeth chattered slightly without her realizing it.

"Princess, how many guards did you bring with you on this trip?"

Attendants, guards, yes, guards, why are those good-for-nothings guarding outside not reacting at all?
"Come..." She had barely uttered the word "come" when she realized that her neck was being gripped by a hand that felt like an iron clamp.

"Why are you being so naughty? I told you to stop yelling." Xin Nian gently pressed a finger to her lips and gave her a sweet smile.

(End of this chapter)