"The water is collected from the dew on the leaves. The streams and rivers are all covered, and there’s water in the rock crevices. Make do with drinking that."

It’s true what she said, but she didn’t have time to collect it, and instead used the water from the space water jug.

Afraid of revealing a flaw, she dared not eat vegetables or fruits, but planted plenty of wild vegetables from the mountains to fill her stomach.

"I don’t know where to go. These mountains changed too much due to the earthquake, and I can’t tell them apart. I haven’t found anyone, and besides, you need to be prepared mentally. I’ve seen many corpses of people and animals, so our group’s chance of everyone surviving is not very likely."

Shui Yixuan sighed, "I understand. You’ve been here for days, have there been any black smoke?"

Jiang Xue nodded, "Yes, but no one has come to find us."

It’s likely related to how long they stayed in the space. Maybe people outside have looked for them, but couldn’t find them. With such a large mountain, missing is quite normal.

"Since the mountain has breached, let’s try to get out and find the main force. Staying here isn’t an option."

Jiang Xue naturally had no objection, especially since Shui Yixuan was already full. Without any hesitation, the two extinguished the fire, found a handy walking stick each, and began treading down the muddy path.

This was Jiang Xue’s first real experience with such a geological disaster. Even though she’d faced floods, SARS, and COVID, nothing was as earth-shattering as this. It was like a world-ending catastrophe. If this were modern times, the death toll would be unimaginable. But thanks to her involvement, others had the chance to escape, so the casualties were numerous but still not as high as in densely populated modern society.

The two were covered in thick mud, which could be scrubbed off after drying. They hadn’t bathed for many days, looking both messy and dirty. Yet, even in this state, Shui Yixuan still managed to carry and lift her.

Without inner strength and facing mountain roads, no matter how good her physical condition was, she couldn’t compare to those trained in martial arts.

Furthermore, at night it’s pitch dark all around, and a careless step could lead to an accident. Thinking carefully, they found a sheltered area surrounded by stones and built a temporary shelter with dead wood and leaves. Exhaustion set in as the bonfire was lit at night.

"You sleep first, and we’ll switch halfway through the night." Jiang Xue was exhausted and didn’t bother with modesty. However, sleeping on the ground was uncomfortable and cold, preventing her from sleeping, the uneven ground being so uncomfortable. She was used to sleeping in space, unfamiliar with this hardship.

Reading her expression, Shui Yixuan hesitated, "If you don’t mind, you can sleep on my legs."

If she leaned on his shoulder, the height difference would be too noticeable, causing discomfort for both her neck and his shoulders. The best option was indeed resting on his legs.

Jiang Xue naturally didn’t mind, especially since he offered. It’d be too pretentious to decline after that. She graciously thanked him.

"Alright, then I won’t hold back. Thank you!"

When she first laid down, she could feel him stiffen slightly. Jiang Xue pressed her lips in amusement, knowing this brother hadn’t yet awakened. It was normal to be nervous being this close to the opposite gender for the first time.

Even though both were dirty, their natural scents couldn’t be masked by mud. She didn’t dislike the faint medicinal fragrance on him. Although it wasn’t as intense as Shui Yuntian’s dedication to poison and medicine, as a future successor of the Shui Clan, he ought to grasp such knowledge. His fragrance indicated the family’s successful medicinal business, cultivating vast fields of medicinal plants due to the Young Master’s diligence.

Jiang Xue’s hair was very smooth, having stuck to bathing and shampooing in space these days, using aloe juice to care for her hair. Her skin and hair were the closest he’d ever seen to a goddess from his imagination.

She carried no unpleasant smells, only a faint fragrance. This scent was akin to the pure lotus smell and unique medicinal aroma. As her smooth hair brushed over his hand, even the usually detached Shui Clan Young Master couldn’t help but swallow.

This night was extremely tormenting. In the dim firelight, listening to the crackling firewood, occasional animal cries, watching this enchanting face resting on him, Shui Yixuan couldn’t resist reaching out, gently tucking her stray hair behind her ear.

After completing this seemingly reckless move, his heart raced rapidly. He clutched his chest, smiling involuntarily...