Chapter 129

To be on the safe side, the two men packed up their tent and decided to hide behind a large rock about half a mile away from the safe area.

The stone was about half the height of a person, wide in size, and leaning against a small hill. It was located in a corner that was not easily discovered and was shielded on three sides, making it an excellent hiding place.

After discovering this place, Mu Jiao and A Ping spent some time every day, braving the blizzard, clearing the snow from behind the rocks. They then used the snow to build a small snow house. Of course, the success of this small snow house was largely due to A Ping's dexterity. After repeated reinforcement over the past few days, the snow house was frozen solid and quite sturdy. The snow house was very small. To prevent snow from blowing in and to keep it warm, the door was not large. The interior could only accommodate two or three people. Someone as tall as A Ping had to bend down to enter, and the door could only be entered by lying on his stomach, and only one person could enter at a time.

Now this snow house is useful.

Outside the safe area, there was wind and snow, and the temperature dropped sharply at night, making it even more depressing.

The two of them wrapped themselves tightly in their warm clothes. This time, at Ah Ping's insistence, Mu Jiao finally gave up the cloak. The large brim effectively shielded her from the snow, but the cloak was obviously too big for her and dragged on the ground. However, unable to resist Ah Ping's kindness, Mu Jiao reluctantly put it on. Ah Ping then draped a thick blanket over himself, covering them both. He also strapped two blankets to his back for when they reached the snow house.

After being fully armed, they quickly moved towards the back of the stone.

The safe zone seemed like two completely different worlds. The moment they stepped out of this black land, the wind and snow outside mercilessly pummeled them. The snow was deep, but fortunately, thanks to the fighting on the mountaintop, the light provided them with a clear view of the road. Frost Star was a truly magical place, with perpetual snow. However, due to the strong winds, the depth of the snow varied greatly, from barely above the surface of their shoes to unfathomable depths in places.

Mu Jiao still held Meng Meng in her arms. After all, the snow was quite deep. If she let the little guy go down, she would probably be buried directly. At this time, Mu Jiao didn't know that Meng Meng had already acquired the ability to fly after the initial "upgrade", but the little guy was more greedy for the master's hug.

After the two entered, they blocked the door with a quilt, leaving only a gap for observing the movements outside and for ventilation.

The ground was cold and no one could sit on it. At this time, A Ping produced two small stools. Mu Jiao sat on the stools obediently, holding Meng Meng, who was dozing off like a small stove, in his arms. There were still loud noises coming from outside from time to time. Through the gaps, one could see the interweaving of light and shadow.

Having lived in this technologically advanced world for nearly nineteen years, Mu Jiao had assumed she would live a simple life like in her previous life, mature successfully, find a stable job to support herself, and then, if she didn't want to die like in her previous life, meet someone at the right age, marry, and have children...

But accidents always come unexpectedly. Leaving the orphanage to clean up the waste of war, she accidentally stepped into the battlefield. After finally escaping, she later saved Brother Qi, who brought her back to the empire hostile to the Federation and gave her such a high noble status. At that time, she was deeply terrified, but she knew clearly that she had no choice but to return with Brother Qi. Fortunately, Brother Qi treated her well. She had been rootless in two lives, and with Brother Qi, she could live a stable life. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last. I don't know if God couldn't bear to see her enjoy life too much. She just took a rare opportunity to relax, but she was captured by Yin Jiuyuan and brought to this desolate place. In the end, she was framed by his sister and almost executed... It made her heart ache. She still doesn't know why Yin Shiwei wanted to harm her. She is like a real-life "farmer".

So miserable.

The space button is gone, and I've been transported back to the pre-liberation era. I was nearly executed, and now I have to hide in this icy and snowy place, with the shadow of death looming. I have no idea how to escape in the future, and my life is almost at a dead end...

The more Mu Jiao thought about it, the more depressed she became, and she hung her head listlessly.

"Master, are you sleepy?"

"A Ping, when do you think we can live in peace and not have to hide from the world anymore?"

"It's almost there. If we hold on a little longer, we'll eventually see hope. Jiaojiao, do you remember the first time you met me? My situation back then was much more desperate than ours now, but I couldn't and wouldn't give up until the very last moment. So, I risked my life to escape, and then I met the Master..." Ah Ping spoke softly in a relaxed tone, then added firmly, "Jiaojiao, fate always favors those who persevere to the end. We're in a difficult situation right now, but I believe we'll always see the light at the end, just like when I met Jiaojiao."

After hearing what A Ping said, Mu Jiao was stunned. After knowing each other for so long, this was the first time she heard A Ping talk so much. Looking at A Ping's firm and caring eyes, Mu Jiao's previous feeling of frustration disappeared.

"Aping, you are right. We can't give up. If we hold on to the end, there will definitely be hope. Besides, we have no worries about food and drink now." Mu Jiao said firmly.

"Jiaojiao is really great. Let's work hard together." Aping looked at the girl whose frustration was gone, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and then he said encouragingly.

"boom--"

"boom--"

…

Mu Jiao, who was encouraged by A Ping, didn't have time to say a word of thanks before she was frightened by the deafening noise outside. The ground was shaking, and their sturdy snow house seemed to shake a little. This was definitely not her illusion.

"Aping, you say... uh... we won't be... affected by the disaster before we even try to hold on, right?" Mu Jiao's voice trembled with tears, and her little face turned pale.

"No, no, don't be afraid..." Aping was also shocked by the noise. He reacted quickly, touched Mu Jiao's trembling little head with the wide brim of the hat, and said soothingly.

“Mmm…”

Mengmeng was also awakened by the noise outside, and moved her little body uneasily in Mu Jiao's arms.

Mu Jiao smoothed the little guy's fur and said in a trembling voice: "It's okay, don't be afraid..."

Mu Jiao was praying in her heart that the noise outside would end quickly, end quickly...

What a pity...

Contrary to their expectations, this was destined to be a sleepless night. Not only did the sound of artillery fire continue to cover the sky, but even worse, they also heard the sound of mechas and human footsteps...

Not far from them...