Chapter 326

After walking for about half an hour, they finally arrived at the edge of the town. Jiang Sheng suggested finding a place to rest first, and then decide on the next plan.

They found a small hotel and decided to stay there for one night. In the hotel, Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi expressed their gratitude to Jiang Sheng again. Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "These are all small things, don't take them to heart."

The next morning, they decided to leave the town and find a safer place. Before leaving, they discussed the next plan. Jiang Sheng suggested that they could return to their respective bases, sort out their thoughts, and then decide whether to continue looking for the crystal-eating ants.

Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi agreed to Jiang Sheng's suggestion. They left their contact information with each other and agreed to work together again in the future. Before parting, Li Shuying thanked Jiang Sheng again, saying, "It's really thanks to you this time, otherwise we might not be able to come back."

Jiang Sheng smiled and replied: "This is also fate. I hope that the next time we meet, it will be under more peaceful circumstances."

Li Shuying and his group continued to move forward, their hearts filled with uncertainty about the future. They knew that if they wanted to survive in this dangerous land, they had to stay alert and be ready to face new challenges at any time.

The three of them kept running for seven or eight kilometers in the dense forest. Their heartbeats were pounding against their chests, their breathing was rapid and heavy, and sweat dripped down their cheeks onto the ground under their feet. Finally, after confirming that they could no longer hear the sound of gunfire, they slowed down and stopped. In front of them was a winding mountain stream, with clear water flowing, bringing life to the exhausted three people.

Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi rushed to the stream almost at the same time. They were sweating profusely, and their clothes were clinging to their skin, making them look extremely embarrassed. Their heads and bodies were covered with various weeds, and their faces and hands were covered with small wounds from thorns. They squatted by the stream, scooped up the cool stream water with both hands to wash their faces, and drank big gulps of water to quench their thirst. The water drops slid down their fingers, as if they could take away all the fatigue.

After drinking several sips of water, they remembered that Jiang Sheng seemed to be motionless. Turning their heads, they saw him drinking slowly from a bottle of mineral water, looking relaxed. The sunlight shone through the treetops and sprinkled on the triangular area between his arms. The picture was surprisingly harmonious and beautiful. Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi couldn't help but stare at it in a trance.

Noticing the gazes of his two companions, Jiang Sheng grinned, raised the mineral water in his hand, and asked, "I still have some in my backpack, do you want some?" This sudden remark stunned Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi. Although the spring water in the mountains looks clear and the mineral water companies often claim that they are just nature's porters, when surviving in the wild, being able to drink bottled water is naturally the best choice.

"Here!" Jiang Sheng said, and took out two more bottles of mineral water from his backpack and handed them to Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi respectively. After receiving the mineral water, the two expressed their gratitude again, then unscrewed the bottle caps and drank it in big gulps. The "gulp gulp" sound of drinking water echoed in the quiet mountain stream, as if celebrating their temporary escape from danger.

After drinking, Li Shuying raised her hand to wipe the water drops from her forehead, and became very interested in this "cheap junior brother". In a jungle full of unknowns and dangers, people usually choose to reduce their burden as much as possible and only carry the necessary equipment. However, this cheap junior brother was an exception. He actually ran hundreds of kilometers with mineral water on his back, which made Li Shuying curious - what on earth was in his mind?
In order to break the silence, Li Shuying asked casually, "How is your swordsmanship going?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng gently waved his right hand, made a knife flower movement, and said with a smile, "I'm doing very well. I haven't had time to thank the senior sister for her teachings!" Li Shuying understood what he meant, but didn't pay too much attention to his answer. She just chatted with him casually.

At this time, she raised her wrist to look at her military watch and said, "It's already eleven o'clock. If we speed up, we should be able to reach Qingyun Port before dark. Jiang Sheng, do you want to go with us?" Hearing this, Jiang Sheng shook his head and rejected the proposal: "No, you go first. I want to see if I can find some prey nearby. After all, I have come out from so far away, I can't go back empty-handed!" After that, he looked at Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi looked at each other and seemed to understand Jiang Sheng's idea. After all, in this forest full of unknowns, being able to bring back some valuable prey is undoubtedly the best commemoration of this adventure. So they nodded and agreed to Jiang Sheng's decision. Afterwards, the three of them said goodbye briefly and set off on different paths. Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi continued to move forward along the mountain stream, while Jiang Sheng stayed where he was, ready to start his hunting trip.

In the following time, Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi maintained a fast pace, they needed to reach the destination as soon as possible. Although the scenery along the way was beautiful, they had no time to appreciate it, and there was only one thought in their minds-to reach Qingyun Port safely. On the other hand, Jiang Sheng began to look for suitable prey. He carefully shuttled between the woods, and with his keen observation and familiarity with the environment, he soon found several possible targets.

As time passed, the sky gradually became dark. Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi finally arrived at Qingyun Port before nightfall. They found a hidden place to set up camp. Jiang Sheng also returned to the agreed location with several prey. Although this day was full of challenges and uncertainties, they finally got through it safely. The experience along the way will undoubtedly become their precious memories, engraved in their hearts forever.

Li Shuying hesitated to speak. She was not used to preaching to others, but out of gratitude for Jiang Sheng's life-saving love, she finally persuaded him: "The jungle is too dangerous. It is not suitable for a single person like you to open up wasteland. Besides, I heard that there are beasts and ear mice nearby at night. You should come back with us!"

"Really not." Jiang Sheng thought of something after saying that, "Um... can you give me back your shotgun?"

It's sold second-hand for 700 yuan. Do you really think you can give it to her for free just because she's so pretty?

Ge Yuanqi said quickly: "Jiang Shengni already has a gun, so just give this one to us!"

"Uh...well..." Jiang Sheng touched his nose and said nothing, but his meaning was already very unclear. It was impossible for him to give it as a gift.

Ge Yuanqi was about to say something, but Li Shuying reached out to stop him and said to Jiang Sheng, "How about this, I'll buy the gun for you, and I'll pay you when we get back to District 11, okay?"

Jiang Sheng didn't want to ask how much it cost, as it was too expensive, so he just nodded.

After waving goodbye, both parties went their separate ways.

After Jiang Sheng and others left for a distance, they took out a motorcycle from the space, started it and drove towards Qingyun Port.

Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi ran quickly in the dense jungle. They had to reach Qingyun Port before dark. The sun had already set, and the light became soft and warm, but as night approached, the light gradually dimmed. Their heartbeats accelerated, their breathing became rapid, and their clothes were soaked with sweat, but they had no time to stop and rest. Each step made a slight sound on the soft soil, but the sound was unusually clear in the silent forest.

An hour later, they came to a large rift valley. The rift valley was several meters wide, with steep cliffs on both sides, but Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi knew that there was a road below the rift valley, and they could continue forward without taking a long detour. Just as they were about to go down into the rift valley, they suddenly saw a figure climbing up a narrow path on the opposite cliff. Upon closer inspection, the person turned out to be their second brother Lin Fei.

Ge Yuanqi was surprised and shouted loudly, "Second Senior Brother." However, before he finished speaking, Li Shuying glared at him fiercely. Li Shuying said angrily, "Why are you calling him? Someone who doesn't help at a critical moment is not worthy of being my junior brother. When I go back, I will ask my father to remove him from Ba Dao Sect."

Ge Yuanqi was startled by Li Shuying's attitude. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lin Fei, who was climbing in front of him, heard the shouting. He turned around and was stunned. Then, Lin Fei waved his hands vigorously and shouted, "Xiaoying, Yuanqi, are you okay?"

Ge Yuanqi glanced at Lin Fei in the rift valley, then turned back to help explain: "Big Sister, you know what happened just now, you can't blame Second Brother entirely. If you put yourself in his shoes, it would be hard for me to risk the danger of a hail of bullets to go back and save him."

Li Shuying snorted coldly and said nothing.

Ge Yuanqi knew that Li Shuying was angry, so he didn't try to persuade her anymore. He just said, "Let's go!"

So, the two climbed up from the path under the rift. Standing at the edge of the rift, Lin Fei tried to reach out and pull Li Shuying, but she pushed him aside. Lin Fei waited for her to come up and hurriedly explained, "I know you must be blaming me for not saving her, but I really couldn't help it. You know better than me how critical the situation was."

After a pause, Lin Fei added: "And just when I was about to go back to find you, another group of people came over from the north, all holding powerful weapons in their hands. I didn't dare to stop!"

Li Shuying didn't want to listen to his explanation at all and just walked forward with her head down.

Lin Fei moved his mouth and wanted to say something, but Ge Yuanqi pulled his clothes and said as he walked away: "The senior sister is angry now, and she will think that any explanation you give is a cover-up. It won't be too late for you to apologize when she calms down."

Lin Fei nodded, not thinking that he had done anything wrong. He believed that in that situation, if a person did not work for himself, he would be punished by heaven and earth. Even his biological parents had no reason to ask him to stop and save them. Everyone has his own way of survival, especially in such a dangerous world.

The three of them walked forward in silence. Li Shuying was obviously in a bad mood, and she was disappointed with Lin Fei's behavior. Ge Yuanqi followed silently, trying to ease the atmosphere. Although Lin Fei felt a little uncomfortable, he remained silent. He knew that now was not the time to argue.

They continued to cross the jungle, occasionally encountering some obstacles, such as fallen trees or muddy paths, but they were already used to this environment. It was getting darker and darker, and the animals in the jungle began to become active. The roar of wild beasts came from afar, which made them more alert.

Finally, when the night fell completely, they saw the outline of Qingyun Port. Qingyun Port is located in an open area, surrounded by some simple buildings, which are used to provide a resting place for passers-by. After arriving at the destination, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. They found a secluded place to rest and prepared to wait until dawn before making any plans.

After some twists and turns, they finally arrived at their destination safely. However, the controversy over Lin Fei was not over, and Li Shuying still kept her distance from him. Ge Yuanqi acted as a peacemaker in the middle, hoping to ease the relationship between the two. Although Lin Fei accepted the status quo on the surface, he still insisted on his choice in his heart. This experience not only tested their survival skills, but also tested the trust and understanding between them. In the days to come, they will need more communication and understanding to truly resolve the barriers in their hearts.

Half an hour later, we finally got on the main road. This road was the former provincial highway with eight lanes in both directions. Although both sides had long collapsed and were covered with dense shrubs and towering trees, the middle part was still vaguely visible.

They took out the mountain bikes hidden in the jungle, and three of them each took one and rode along the road towards Qingyun Port.

After riding for less than ten minutes, Ge Yuanqi suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute, Senior Sister. There are people ahead."

After being reminded, Li Shuying discovered that there was indeed a figure at the turning ahead. She could vaguely see that the person was lying on a motorcycle, drinking water and eating food leisurely. It looked very strange in the depths of the jungle full of dangers.

Soon, the person on the motorcycle also noticed them and stood up to look at them. The person who was lying on the ground was difficult to identify due to the angle, but when he sat up, Li Shuying immediately recognized him with surprise: "Jiang Sheng?"

Ge Yuanqi also took a closer look and said in surprise: "It really is him."

Jiang Sheng in front of them obviously recognized them, and was so embarrassed that he wanted to start his motorcycle and ride away immediately. But the problem was that he could not avoid the fifteenth day, unless he gave up the money for the shotgun, he would meet again sooner or later.

Finally, he blamed himself in his heart. Couldn't he just bear with being hungry? Why did he have to eat here?
Just when Jiang Sheng was feeling depressed, Li Shuying and her friends came over on mountain bikes. The first thing they said was, "Jiang Sheng, why are you here?"

Jiang Sheng touched his nose and laughed dryly: "Uh... After you left, I thought what Senior Sister said made sense, so I came back."

Ge Yuanqi asked: "Where did you get this motorcycle?"

Jiang Sheng said: "I picked it up on the roadside."

Ge Yuanqi glanced at the 2000CC off-road motorcycle under his crotch and was full of doubts about the word "picked up". Of course, Jiang Sheng was his savior, so he did not expose the other party's lies on the spot.

Lin Fei already knew that it was Jiang Sheng who saved Li Shuying and the other person, but he had a bad impression of this person, so he didn't say anything like thank you, but just stood there indifferently.

Jiang Sheng also didn't like him. Before he got the fusion program, he might have been very nice to him, but now, they ignored each other. After a few simple greetings, Jiang Sheng pointed to the jerky in his hand towards Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi, and said politely, "Have you had lunch? Would you like some?"

It would have been better if Jiang Sheng hadn't said anything. When he said that, Li Shuying remembered that they were so busy getting on the road that they hadn't had lunch yet, and their stomachs were already growling with hunger.

"Okay!" Li Shuying nodded generously and said with a smile, "I lost the backpack containing food when I escaped."

Jiang Sheng took out a 500-gram bag of pork jerky from his "bag", opened it, and gave a piece each to Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi.

As for Lin Fei, just let him starve.

Pork jerky costs 12 yuan per pound. If he can’t finish it, he would rather take it back and give it to Xiaoxiao as a snack…

Not only Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi were hungry, Lin Fei was also starving. The little food he had eaten in the morning had long been gone due to the intense physical exertion.

Just now, when Jiang Sheng was chewing the pork jerky, Lin Fei secretly swallowed his saliva several times.

When Jiang Sheng distributed pork jerky to Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi, Lin Fei watched eagerly, hoping that he would give him more. After all, he didn't bother with him for Li Shuying's sake when the other party contradicted him last time.

Then Lin Fei watched Jiang Sheng grab a large piece of pork jerky for Li Shuying, and another piece of pork jerky for Ge Yuanqi, and then... and then there was nothing else. He simply rolled up the remaining half bag of pork jerky and stuffed it into his bag.

"Where's mine?" Lin Fei stared at Jiang Sheng, wanting very much to remind him to give all the remaining pork jerky to him as soon as possible.

As a result, Jiang Sheng simply ignored Lin Fei's eager eyes, pulled out a bottle of mineral water from his bag and handed it to Li Shuying.

Li Shuying took the mineral water, smiled gratefully, and then handed the water to Ge Yuanqi. Ge Yuanqi took the water and also thanked him politely. Jiang Shengze sat on the motorcycle, looking at the scene in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart.

After taking a few sips of water, Li Shuying returned the bottle to Jiang Sheng and asked, "What are your plans next?"

Jiang Sheng thought for a moment and said, "I plan to go to Qingyun Port and find something to eat."

Ge Yuanqi interrupted, "We are also going to Qingyun Port, why don't we go together?"

Jiang Sheng hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, let's go together."

Lin Fei stood aside, looking unhappy, but he did not express his opinion. He knew that even if he objected, others would not change their minds. He had no choice but to follow the team silently.

The group set out again, Jiang Sheng led the way on a motorcycle, Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi followed closely on mountain bikes, and Lin Fei walked alone at the end. They walked along the mountain road, occasionally chatting a few words, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

About half an hour later, they came to a place with a wide view, overlooking the entire valley. Jiang Sheng stopped the car, and everyone stopped to appreciate the surrounding scenery together.

Li Shuying exclaimed: "This is such a great place."

Ge Yuanqi echoed: "Yes, the scenery here is so beautiful."

Jiang Sheng looked into the distance and said with a smile: "If we have enough time, we can find a place to rest."

Lin Fei snorted coldly and said nothing, but no one else seemed to notice his reaction.

Li Shuying suggested: "Why don't we rest here for a while and eat something."

Everyone agreed. Jiang Sheng took out more meat jerky, and this time he generously gave some to Lin Fei. Lin Fei took the meat jerky, and although he did not show obvious gratitude, at least he did not refuse it.

After a short rest, they continued on their way. As the sun slowly set, the sky gradually darkened. They quickened their pace, hoping to reach Qingyun Port before dark.

Finally, as night was about to fall, they saw the outline of Qingyun Port. Qingyun Port was located in an open area, surrounded by some simple buildings for passers-by to rest. After arriving at the destination, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

They found a secluded place to rest and waited until dawn to make plans. After some twists and turns, they finally arrived at their destination safely. However, the controversy over Lin Fei was not over, and Li Shuying still kept her distance from him. Ge Yuanqi acted as a peacemaker in the middle, hoping to ease the relationship between the two. Although Jiang Sheng accepted the status quo on the surface, he still insisted on his choice deep in his heart.

This experience not only tests their survival skills, but also their trust and understanding. In the days to come, they will need more communication and understanding to truly resolve the barriers in their hearts.

Jiang Sheng had always had a good impression of Li Shuying. He saw it when they first met. She was a girl with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although she scolded him at the time, she still met his request when he asked to see the Seven Styles of the Overlord Sword. Jiang Sheng was also very grateful to her. If it weren't for the Seven Styles of the Overlord Sword, he might have died under the claws of the black eagle on the first day.

"Thank you." Li Shuying thanked him and glanced at the backpack in Jiang Sheng's hand. She was also full of curiosity. She really wanted to know how many bottles of mineral water Jiang Sheng brought out.
"You're welcome." Jiang Sheng smiled and handed another bottle to Ge Yuanqi, "Here."

"..." Ge Yuanqi also smiled and thanked him. He found that this cheap junior fellow apprentice was really different. He came to the primeval forest to hunt, but made it as relaxing and enjoyable as a trip.

However, Ge Yuanqi quickly realized that Lin Fei was still hungry, so it was not appropriate for him to ask Jiang Sheng for food. Giving was a favor, and not giving was a duty. He had no reason to force Jiang Sheng to share with Lin Fei.

"Second brother, you must be hungry. I'll share some of my food with you." Ge Yuanqi broke the pork jerky he had just taken a bite of in half and gave it to Lin Fei.

Lin Fei had already realized by now that Jiang Sheng was deliberately not giving him pork jerky, and he was furious.

"Damn it, remember this. If you fall into my hands in the future, I will kill you!" Lin Fei swore fiercely in his heart, but pretended to be indifferent and waved his hands, "You eat, I'm not hungry, I ate a lot of wild fruits before, and now my stomach is full."

Ge Yuanqi asked: "Really?"

Lin Fei nodded, "Yeah, really."

"Then I'll eat it." Ge Yuanqi didn't bother to be polite with him and tore open the pork jerky and stuffed it into his mouth.

The pork jerky was very chewy, and Ge Yuanqi chewed it until his mouth was full of fragrance, making a "crunch, crunch" sound. The same was true for Li Shuying next to him. Although she didn't want to make any noise, the pork jerky was a bit hard and she couldn't swallow it without chewing it hard, so she also made a "crunch, crunch" sound.

When Lin Fei listened to the voice, all kinds of dried meat flashed through his mind, including spiced pork jerky, spicy beef jerky, cumin wolf meat jerky, flavored mutton jerky, spicy rabbit meat jerky, etc., and the saliva in his mouth was secreted rapidly.

He was afraid that Jiang Sheng would see him swallowing his saliva and laugh at him in his heart, so he turned around and walked to the side of the road, pretending to look at the scenery, then swallowed a big mouthful of saliva.

The various flavors of jerky flew through Lin Fei's mind for a long time before the few people behind him finally finished eating.

Soon, the problem arose again. The mountain bike was too slow, and Jiang Sheng's motorcycle could seat three people, and in addition to Jiang Sheng himself, he could carry two more. So the question was: who would sit?

The sooner we get back to the city, the better. One minute longer in the dangerous forest means more danger. Li Shuying looked at Jiang Sheng's motorcycle and thought about it. She knew that Ge Yuanqi must follow her because they were teammates. And although Lin Fei's previous performance made her dissatisfied, she couldn't just leave him behind.

"How about this, Yuan Qi and I will take the motorcycle first, and Lin Fei, you follow on the bicycle. We will go to Qingyun Port first, and then think of a solution when we get there." Li Shuying suggested.

Jiang Sheng thought about it and felt that this was not a bad idea, so he nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's do this for now."

Although Lin Fei was not very happy, he had no choice but to accept this arrangement. Although he was unwilling in his heart, he had to admit that at the speed of the bicycle, it was indeed difficult for them to reach Qingyun Port before dark.

So Jiang Sheng started the motorcycle, Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi sat on the back seat, and the three of them drove towards Qingyun Port. Lin Fei followed closely on a bicycle. The sound of the motorcycle engine was particularly loud in the silent forest, while the sound of the bicycle seemed insignificant in comparison.

Along the way, they passed many beautiful scenery. Although Lin Fei rode hard, he felt a little envious when he saw the three people on the motorcycle in front of him. He began to reflect on his behavior and realized that his previous selfishness and indifference might have hurt the feelings of his team members.

As time went by, the sun began to slowly set in the west, and the sky gradually darkened. They quickened their pace, hoping to reach Qingyun Port as soon as possible. Finally, as night was about to fall, they saw the outline of Qingyun Port. Qingyun Port was located in an open area, surrounded by some simple buildings for passers-by to rest.

After arriving at the destination, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Li Shuying and Ge Yuanqi got off the motorcycle, and Jiang Sheng also stopped the car. Lin Fei slowly followed on his bicycle. They found a secluded place to rest and planned to wait until dawn.

(End of this chapter)

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