A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

The heavy rain poured down for a whole day and night, showing no sign of stopping.

The disaster victims in the cave were heavy-hearted. They didn't know how long the rain would last, or what to do next.

Some people began to worry about food. What would they do if they were to be trapped here indefinitely without food? They only had enough food for two or three days at most, and that was if they ate sparingly.

Fortunately, the heavy rain only lasted for one day, and the rain gradually subsided in the evening.

Some impatient disaster victims, unable to wait for the rain to stop, hurriedly ran down the mountain, covered with a tattered tarpaulin.

The mountain roads were muddy and slippery. Some of the disaster victims who had gone out returned to the caves looking as if they had rolled through mud. Their miserable state also made some others who were tempted to go back give up the idea.

Alright, I'll just stay here and wait for the rain to stop. But when will it stop?

Sighs and groans could be heard all over the cave.

Xia Ning didn't feel much of a difference; the rainy day was a good opportunity for her to rest. She and Jiang Yi spent their rare leisure time eating and sleeping. The weather was comfortable, and they didn't have to do anything—it was incredibly pleasant.

As for the wolves, she forbade them from going to the refugee camps. Those starving people, when they saw wolves, might not be afraid, but rather covet their muscular bodies.

Then came a continuous drizzle that lasted for three days before finally clearing up.

Everyone cheered.

The rain stopped, and they could continue their journey. The rain had given them plenty of water, making the road ahead much easier.

This rain, while causing suffering to those fleeing famine, greatly alleviated the drought and eased the water shortage problem for everyone.

After the rain, everything seemed to come back to life. Green shoots even sprouted in the mountains; the vitality of plants is indeed tenacious.

The disaster victims were overjoyed and didn't rush to leave. They stayed there, waiting for the green shoots to grow bigger so they could pick them all, dry them, and use them as food reserves.

Anyway, the whole point of fleeing famine is to have a meal, and there's plenty of it right here, isn't there? And it's even tender sprouts!

Green—how long has it been since they've seen it!

Some even considered returning home, but weren't sure if it was raining in their hometown, and dared not turn back rashly. Only those who have experienced it know how difficult it was to get here.

Xia Ning didn't leave either; she wanted to wait until the road dried before setting off. Ancient muddy roads were too difficult to traverse.

But just two days later, Jiang Yi said that those people were already digging up weeds near them.

So fast? In just a few days, they've already dug up half the mountain?

"Let's go down the mountain."

There was no other way; she couldn't let anyone see the wooden house she lived in.

The ground isn't so muddy anymore, so it's not impossible to walk on it now, it's just a matter of wasting a couple more pairs of shoes.

On her way down the mountain, she put the wolf into her spatial storage. Now, they might encounter disaster victims digging for wild herbs and vegetables at any time, so it was best for them to be careful.

Whether it was wild grass, vegetables, or leaves, they weren't going to let anything green go. When Xia Ning came down the mountain, she really saw a lot of people looking for food. Other disaster victims on the road were also heading towards the mountain, probably also looking for food.

Their faces were no longer lifeless, and they could even chat with others from time to time.

Judging from their ruthless behavior, they'll probably plunder this mountain completely.

With so many people, it was difficult for them to make any movement; they could only walk through the crowd.

Among the disaster victims, coughing was frequently heard; they must have caught a chill from being caught in the rain a few days ago and hadn't recovered yet. Xia Ning pulled Jiang Yi to a stop.

"what happened?"

"Let's not go any further. I see that patch of land to the right, but there's no one there. Let's go there."

With so many coughs, she was afraid she would catch it. A cold these days can be fatal.

"what happened?"

Once they were away from the crowd, Jiang Yi looked at her and asked, "Are you tired? How about I carry you on my back?"

Xia Ning shook his head. "Too many of these people are sick, and it's easy to spread the disease. Let's wait here until nightfall, then take out the mule before we leave."

We need to hurry; with this heavy rain, there will surely be many sick people along the way.

Hearing that the disease was contagious, Jiang Yi became nervous. He was tough and wouldn't get sick no matter what. But what about Xia Ning, with her small frame? What if she got sick?

"Okay, let's rest here." He set up a simple tent and let Xia Ning go inside to rest. He then sat outside to keep watch.

When it got completely dark, they did not light a fire.

"Xiao Ning, you can let the mule out now; there's no one around."

Xia Ning came out and looked around, but couldn't see anything but black. She packed up the tent and got on the mule cart.

Jiang Yi drove the mule cart at breakneck speed.

Xia Ning told him to walk faster these next two days, get away from the group of disaster victims, and then slowly continue on his way.

Along the way, Jiang Yi keenly noticed that there seemed to be fewer and fewer disaster victims. The further he went, the sparser the population became.

Is this the end?

Have they finished their escape?

Where is the sea that Xiaoning is talking about?

At this moment, Jiang Yi was panicked. Had they taken the wrong path again?

Xia Ning wasn't entirely sure either. In this era, there was no navigation or road signs; people had to rely entirely on their instincts when going out.

"Let's continue. We'll ask again when we reach the next city."

If all else fails, we'll just go wherever the road takes us; we won't force it.

They traveled slowly, with no worries about food or drink. On the other side, Boss Xia was suffering terribly, barely clinging to life.

He thought that if he went south, he would find a way to survive.

Unexpectedly, along the way, there was nothing but refugees and dust.

Not long after he set off, he was spotted by refugees who, seeing him alone, robbed him of his bundle and water bucket.

Seeing the menacing-looking refugees, he dared not resist and could only watch helplessly as they took all his belongings.

After everyone left, Boss Xia slowly stood up, his legs trembling.

Just now, he was terrified that these people would kill him, or even eat him.

He had heard his father say that in a truly disastrous year, people would resort to cannibalism.

woo woo woo...

The outside world was too terrifying, those refugees were too terrifying. They were all in groups, but he was all alone. Being alone was too dangerous. Now that he had lost everything, he couldn't continue his escape. No, even if he could continue, he didn't plan to head south.

At that moment, he felt that Xiajia Village and the mountains behind it were the true paradise on earth, the place where he should stay.

He wants to go back!

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