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The further Jiang Li went into the mountains, the more anxious she became, seeing the withered and decaying leaves of the plants along the way.

These withered plants clearly demonstrate how intense the sunlight is during the day.

To cause a thriving plant to wither overnight.

Although Jiang Li knew how terrifying extreme heat was, experiencing it again still terrified her.

With a clear destination in mind and light still in the sky, the four walked very quickly.

The bushes in front of the stream were reduced to withered branches.

Ye Jingmo used a sickle to cut down the branches, creating a path that one person could pass through.

The moment Jiang Li saw the stream, her eyes widened in disbelief.

The stream no longer flows gently, but only has damp silt at its bottom.

Fish, shrimp, and other aquatic animals that cannot get water are exposed to the sun, and their rotting bodies emit a fishy stench that makes people feel nauseous.

Qin Yue walked forward slowly with a bitter face.

She refused to believe that after all their hardships, they had come here and couldn't find a single drop of water.

She tried to find small puddles that hadn't dried up.

Jiang Li and the other two followed.

The four walked upstream along the river, but still did not find any water-filled pits.

The entire stream was dried out by the sun, leaving only silt.

Qin Yue looked at the filthy mud and gritted her teeth as she spoke:

"How about we collect some water from the mud and take it back?"

Qin Yu directly refused:

"The water extracted from the silt is extremely dirty, and we do not have professional water purification equipment."

Even if we boil this water, the bacteria and other microorganisms it contains will probably still make us drink a lot of it.

Getting sick then would be a greater loss than gain.

Qin Yue lowered her head in frustration, "Then we can only rely on the government's water supply, but I'm afraid their water supply won't last long."

One liter of water every three days isn't even enough to meet the basic daily drinking water needs.

"Shall we walk a little further ahead and see if we can find the source of the stream? Perhaps there's still some water there?"

Qin Yue, clinging to a sliver of hope, gave up searching for water, leaving her with a deep sense of resentment.

"Since we've come this far, we might as well go a little further."

Jiang Li patted Qin Yue on the shoulder, telling her to cheer up and not be so discouraged.

Continue upstream along the stream, and the mountain path becomes increasingly steep as you go further.

Ye Jingmo held A Li's hand to prevent her from slipping and falling down the mountain.

This is not a joke.

Jiang Li glanced back at the path leading up the mountain, and a chill ran down her spine.

The mountain road is rugged and steep, with a slope of nearly 90 degrees.

If you fall down like that, breaking an arm or a leg would be the least of your worries.

She quickly turned her head and patted her chest reassuringly, then grasped Ye Jingmo's hand in return.

It's okay, just leave it to the side, nothing will happen.

Jiang Li comforted herself, knowing that she had a fear of heights and that looking down had made her feel dizzy.

Qin Yu supported Qin Yue with one hand and held a stick in the ground with the other as a support.

Pudding was the only one present who could navigate such a mountain road as if it were flat ground.

It frolicked freely on the road, firmly occupying the lead position of the group, and occasionally turning back to check on Jiang Li's condition.

Only after making sure they were following did we continue forward.

"huhu"

Qin Yue was panting. She had never experienced such a long period of physical exertion before, and she gradually began to lose her strength.

She gritted her teeth and told herself that she would hold on, even if it meant giving it her last breath.

Jiang Li looked at the small pool of water at the foot of the steep mountain wall in front of her. The wind blew across the water and rippled the surface. Everything seemed normal.

Fearing it was all just her imagination, she reached out and rubbed her eyes.

"Brother Mo, we've found water."

Jiang Li's voice was filled with a complex mix of emotions, including surprise, excitement, and joy.

She had given up hope of finding water, but now, a new path has opened up for her.

"Ok!"

A flicker of joy flashed in Ye Jingmo's indifferent eyes.

"It's really water?!"

Qin Yue's initial suspicion turned into joy upon seeing the pool. She flung Qin Yu's hand away and rushed forward in a few quick steps.

She carefully touched the water with her hand, feeling it slide off her fingers.

Qin Yue's eyes reddened slightly. Fortunately, they did not give up, and fortunately, the upper reaches of the stream still had a pool, so their trip was not in vain.

Jiang Li took out a bottle she carried with her and started filling it with water.

Qin Yue immediately realized what Jiang Li was doing.

She unzipped her backpack and pulled out a bunch of bottles.

Qin Yue was frightened when she found a water source at home, but she didn't have enough containers to carry the water back.

So he scavenged all the empty bottles in the house.

Just so that I could carry the most water back home.

Don't mention to her that you can come back for water again later.

If this high temperature continues, perhaps by tomorrow, the pool will have disappeared.

While Jiang Li was filling the bottle with water, she secretly transported water from the pool to the red bucket in her space.

She controlled the amount of water, and stopped filling the five buckets after they were full.

As Ye Jingmo was filling the last bottle with water, he suddenly noticed the sound of some kind of animal running.

He quickly twisted the cap back on, threw the bottle into his backpack, and leaned down to listen to the sound of the ground shaking.

Suddenly, Ye Jingmo's face turned as cold as Arctic ice.

She pulled Jiang Li up from beside her and waved to Qin Yue and Qin Yu.

"Come on!"

Pudding faced one direction and barked warily, its tail tucked tightly between its legs.

Its ears stood up high, as if it were preparing to face a powerful enemy.

Jiang Li's expression changed slightly; she had never seen Pudding so nervous before.

However, she quickly realized the reason behind it.

This is the only water source in the mountains and forests, so how could the animals nearby not come here to drink? Therefore, the animal running towards this place is very likely a large one.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu were somewhat flustered. They didn't know what had happened, but they still subconsciously trusted Ye Jingmo.

Qin Yue ignored the unfinished water bottle in her hand, put the cap back on, and stuffed it into her backpack.

Qin Yu held Qin Yue's hand, and the four of them ran quickly down the mountain.

No matter what kind of animal comes, they cannot deal with it with their bare hands.

Moreover, an animal that can make the ground rumble must be quite heavy; perhaps one stomp would cause them to cough up blood.

They stayed where they were, and all they could do was deliver food to it, a free feast delivered right to its door.

Pudding didn't stay put when it saw the four people running quickly.

It ran towards the four people, but kept its speed under control, staying at the very back of the group.

Qin Yue took off running, but she had already exhausted all her strength climbing the mountain.

Now I can only rely on willpower to move my heavy legs.

Her throat made a sawing sound, like that of a frail old woman.

Seeing how much effort she was putting in, Qin Yu grabbed her hand and took her arm, letting her lean against him to support her as they ran forward.

The rumbling from the ground grew ever closer.

Qin Yue turned around in alarm and glanced back; that one glance sent her shivering.

The animals following behind them were a herd of wild boars.

Two large wild boars were leading five small wild boars.

They ran in the direction Jiang Li and the other three had fled, their massive size belying their incredible speed, kicking up clouds of dust as they ran.

Seeing Qin Yue's dazed expression, Qin Yu exclaimed in exasperation:

"What are you waiting for? Run as fast as you can!"

Qin Yue's face turned pale, and her voice rose sharply, almost breaking as she shouted, "It's a wild boar!"

Are we followed by two adult wild boars and five piglets?

Jiang Li, Ye Jingmo, and Qin Yu all turned around and looked back at the same time.

Despite the sweltering heat, the four felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, a bone-chilling cold spreading from the depths of their hearts.

The wild boar's dark brown skin was covered in mud, as if it were wearing thick armor.

The wild boar at the front weighed almost 500 pounds, like a giant tank, and had two sharp tusks in its mouth.

Its face was ferocious, and its eyes revealed a bloodthirsty killing intent and cruelty.

Jiang Li had a bad feeling; the extreme heat was probably causing a decrease in food in the mountains and forests.

The wild boars were hunting them, after all, pigs are omnivores.

Thinking of the wild boar's ferocity, Jiang Li felt only bad luck.

Using their powerful size, the wild boars flattened all the bushes in their path, scattering fallen leaves into the air.

They left a clear trail on the road.

Jiang Li felt the wild boar herd getting closer and closer to them, as if they could charge at them at any moment.

She knew things couldn't go on like this.

If they are caught by wild boars, they will only perish in their mouths.

Qin Yu also realized the problem and looked anxiously at Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo.

"Is there a good way to get rid of them?"

Hearing Qin Yu's question, Jiang Li's nails dug fiercely into the flesh of her palms.

She needs the pain to calm her down so she can think of a solution.

What methods can be used to get them to avoid wild boars?

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Jiang Li's forehead as he racked his brains.

"I'll lure the wild boars away, you guys run down the mountain path."

Ye Jingmo suddenly spoke, his words carrying a calm tone.

If they keep running like this, they will soon run out of energy and be caught by the wild boar.

Jiang Li refused without even thinking.

She couldn't possibly leave Ye Jingmo alone to fight the wild boars.

No matter how capable he is, it's a pipe dream for him to take on two adult wild boars by himself.

Jiang Li already had an idea in mind. She turned to Qin Yue and Qin Yu and said:

"Mo and I will lure the wild boar away. You guys use this time to run down the mountain and find someone to come and help."

Qin Yue was panting, her lips were turning purple, and she seemed somewhat disoriented.

When she heard Jiang Li's words, her eyes were filled with disbelief.

How could we abandon you and run away?

If all else fails, I'll lure the wild boar away; my stamina is too poor.

Running now would be a burden.

As she spoke, tears welled up in Qin Yue's eyes, which she wiped away the next second, her tone resolute.

"You go, I'll hold off the wild boar herd."

Qin Yu grabbed Qin Yue's arm and scolded her:

"What nonsense are you talking about? With your brother here, why would he let you lure away the wild boar?"

"I'm your older brother, if anyone should go, it should be me."

Jiang Li was helpless:

"Stop arguing. There are reasons why Mo Ge and I stayed behind."

You're not as strong as us; staying here will only make you an easy meal for the wild boars.

Mo Ge and I are still confident that we can escape from the wild boar's jaws.

If you delay any longer, none of the four of us will escape.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu exchanged glances, and said with a doubtful tone:

"Are you sure?"

"We are still confident that we can escape from the wild boar's jaws."

Qin Yue and Qin Yu were silent for a second before nodding and obeying Jiang Li's arrangements.

The two sides switched positions, with Qin Yue and Qin Yu running to the front, while Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo fell to the back.

Jiang Li held a stick in her hand, occasionally turning back to keep an eye on the wild boar's movements.

"I'll count to three, and you two just run forward as fast as you can without looking back."

Qin Yue and Qin Yu nodded in unison, their eyes both reddening.

However, they all obeyed Jiang Li's commands, their muscles tense, ready to accelerate at any moment.

"You must wait for us to send someone over."

Qin Yu said to Qin Yue.

Jiang Li nodded solemnly, turned to face the wild boar herd, and slowly uttered:

"One, two, three, run!"

Qin Yu and Qin Yue rushed forward without looking back. The hot air filled their noses and lungs, making them feel very stuffy.

My legs had lost all feeling while I was running, and I could only take stiff steps.

They dared not look back, their eyes fixed on the front.

There was only one thought in my mind.

Run faster, even faster!

The sooner they go down the mountain and find someone to come up and rescue them, the less risk Ye Jingmo and Jiang Li will face.

The instant Qin Yue and Qin Yu sped off, Jiang Li slammed the stick in her hand down hard on the wild boar following behind the sow.

She needed to attract the attention of the two adult wild boars.

That blow did nothing to stop the boar's hard shell.

However, this blow can be extremely powerful against a young wild boar.

The unfortunate wild boar that was hit on the head grunted and then collapsed unconscious on the ground.

Upon hearing the noise, its brothers and sisters scattered and ran away, seeking shelter behind the sow.

The sow stopped, went forward, and nudged the little wild boar with her snout, making grunting noises as if trying to wake it up.

Seeing that the piglets did not respond, the mother pig's eyes were filled with grief and indignation.

He turned to look at Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo and let out an angry roar.

Hearing this, the boar beside him quickened its pace.

It became even more reckless, and even slightly thicker trees cracked under its impact.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo turned and ran in another direction.

Pudding followed closely beside the two.

Just as Jiang Li had predicted, the wild boars charged straight at Jiang Li without even glancing at Qin Yue and Qin Yu.

Seeing that Qin Yue and Qin Yu had disappeared from sight, Jiang Li immediately took out a crossbow from his spatial storage.

He fired a crossbow bolt at the boar behind him.

With a "whoosh," the crossbow bolt struck the wild boar.

Unfortunately, the wild boar was covered in a thick layer of mud, and the crossbow bolts couldn't even penetrate its fur.

The wild boar quickened its pace after being attacked.

Jiang Li had considered that wild boars had thick skin, but she hadn't expected it to be this thick.

She immediately took out a pistol from her spatial storage.

She kept running, and the wild boar kept running too.

Jiang Li was unable to accurately hit the target.

damn it!

Give me the gun.

Ye Jingmo calmly called out to Jiang Li.