Wang Lan felt that she was about to die here...

This enormous wave of earth was so violent that it was beyond imagination and a force that was simply beyond human capability.

He will suffer the same fate as these insects, being pulverized by the waves of earth, leaving not even a trace, and eventually becoming new fertilizer for this forest.

But in the dying moments...

He clearly heard Sun Muchen's excited shouts, calling his name again and again.

"Wang Lan! Wang Lan!"

"Brother! Don't leave me!"

So Wang Lan was determined not to faint, and even if he died, he wanted Sun Muchen to live!

Although Sun Muchen is not related to him by blood, from the first moment he saw Sun Muchen, it was as if the protective instinct for Sun Muchen carried deep in his genes had been awakened.

Then it just spiraled out of control!

He must ensure that Sun Muchen lives!

Wang Lan's dying consciousness suddenly returned, and she opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Sun Muchen's red and swollen eyes.

And the background behind Sun Muchen...

It was a sky covered with dark clouds.

Wang Lan found herself lying on the ground, with Sun Muchen kneeling beside her.

"Mu Chen?"

Wang Lan asked in confusion, and as soon as she finished speaking, Sun Muchen immediately bent down and hugged her.

Wang Lan shuddered, intense pain surging through her body, as if every joint was groaning in agony.

"Mu, Mu Chen..." Wang Lan said in a trembling voice, "Let...let me go, it hurts so much!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Muchen quickly released Wang Lan and then carefully put him down.

Wang Lan lay on the ground, breathing heavily for a few moments. Finally, she felt the pain in her body lessen considerably, and then she tried to sit up shakily. But as soon as she moved, the excruciating pain struck again.

Wang Lan grimaced in pain, cold sweat pouring down her face.

Sun Muchen quickly reached out to help Wang Lan, but Wang Lan said, "No, no need, I can do it myself."

Sun Muchen had no choice but to stop.

With great effort, Wang Lan finally sat up. His forehead was covered in sweat, which Sun Muchen tenderly wiped away. Wang Lan nodded and asked, "Are we alright?"

“Hmm,” Sun Muchen nodded and said, “You should be alright now. I remember you were knocked over by the earth wave, but luckily you just rolled on the surface of the earth wave and weren’t swept into it. Even so, you were still badly scratched by some branches and broken wood.”

Wang Lan looked down at his body and saw that his shirt was gone and his pants were tattered. In some places, the skin and flesh were exposed, but the wounds had already scabbed over, which he figured was because he had survived the "bloodline".

Sun Muchen was held in his arms the whole time, and his condition was much better than his own. But no matter what, it was good that he was alive.

Wang Lan nodded to Sun Muchen, indicating that she was mostly recovered, and then looked around.

The surging earth had completely overturned the surrounding ground, even altering the terrain. The ground in the distance was noticeably higher than this area, as if the entire region had sunk. The roots of large trees were exposed in the distant fault, plunging deep into the ground, their depth unknown.

The ground in this area was completely covered by black soil, and not a single blade of grass could be seen. A fishy stench permeated the air, seemingly emanating from the large number of insect corpses crushed by the earth.

It was getting dark.

Wang Lan withdrew his gaze and said, "We need to act quickly and not stop, whether it's to get out of this forest or to find some branches to start a fire. Otherwise, we'll be too conspicuous on this flat land. If another wave of insects comes, we'll really be doomed."

Sun Muchen was sobbing beside her, and when Wang Lan finished speaking, she burst into tears.

Wang Lan was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong?"

He wanted to raise his hand to comfort Sun Muchen, but as soon as he exerted force, a wave of pain spread throughout his body.

Sun Muchen cried as she said, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have come here. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so badly injured."

"Don't mention it," Wang Lan shook his head and said, "This forest is very strange. Not to mention the bizarre insects inside, the forest's coverage is also unusually large. We would never reach the end if we walked outside, so we would have to come in sooner or later. It has nothing to do with you."

Even so, Sun Muchen continued to cry.

But Wang Lan didn't say anything more.

On the one hand, he was really exhausted at the moment; on the other hand, he thought that Sun Muchen was still a young girl after all. Although she was in a chaotic world, she had experienced far fewer setbacks than he had.

Especially before the Eternal Night occurred, Sun Muchen had been constantly fighting against emerging dangers, so the pressure was naturally immense. At this moment, having a good cry was a way to release her emotions. After crying it out, she naturally grew up.

So Wang Lan remained silent and let Sun Muchen wail.

In any case, the earth slick just now swept over a large area, so even if there were insects, Wang Lan could see them directly and react accordingly.

After a while.

Sun Muchen stopped crying.

“Brother,” she looked at Wang Lan, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, “I’m fine now, everything’s alright.”

Wang Lan smiled slightly and nodded, "Help me up."

Sun Muchen helped Wang Lan to her feet. Wang Lan looked around and then pointed ahead, saying, "Let's go that way. We have no sense of direction right now, so we should get into the forest as soon as possible. That way, we'll be less of a target."

Sun Muchen nodded and obediently helped Wang Lan walk away.

The ground, which had been turned over, was very soft, and every step left a distinct footprint.

However, Wang Lan's injuries were severe. He was supported by the Vajra Umbrella on one side and by Sun Muchen on the other, but he still moved slowly and walked with a dragging gait.

It was getting darker and darker.

Wang Lan took a deep breath and stretched her muscles. Although her whole body still ached, it was much better than before.

“I’ll go by myself,” he said to Sun Muchen.

Nodding, Sun Muchen released his hand.

The Vajra Umbrella moved forward and plunged into the ground with a "thud." Wang Lan frowned, feeling that the sound was a bit strange, but subconsciously dragged her legs forward. Then, in Sun Muchen's sight, Wang Lan's body suddenly fell forward.

Sun Muchen hurriedly tried to pull Wang Lan towards him, but Wang Lan fell down so suddenly that he couldn't grab her and she fell flat on the ground.

"elder brother!"

Sun Muchen quickly helped Wang Lan up, saying, "Look at you, you can't walk on your own at all. I'll help you!"

No, it's not.

Wang Lan, enduring the pain, pointed to her feet and said, "I think I tripped over something over there?"