Xie Huaiye didn't speak. He quickly used his dagger to carve two ring-shaped grooves at both ends of each piece of wood.

"Embed the vines into the groove."

He explained succinctly, "By wrapping and tightening it, the grooves will hold the vines in place and prevent them from slipping."

Yan Ning instantly understood.

Brilliant! Using grooves to increase friction!

The two understood each other and divided the work.

Xie Huaiye was responsible for carving grooves at key locations on each piece of wood.

Yan Ning was responsible for wrapping the tough vines around the grooves and then using all her strength to tie a tight knot!

Yan Ning gritted her teeth, tightened the vines, and tied a knot.

This time, the vines were deeply embedded in the grooves, and the wood was firmly fixed together, not moving an inch!

Wow! Young Master Xie's move was brilliant! He really knows so much! He's so charming!

[Young Master Xie is too clever! This is it, hahaha!]

[Sister Ning and Young Master Xie have such great chemistry, I'm secretly shipping them as a couple, hehe!]

Soon, a simple but structurally sound triangular raft gradually took shape thanks to the efforts of the two.

At this moment, Sun Wuji helped the weakened Jiang Yao to the riverbank.

Seeing the raft on the shore, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but give it a thumbs up, loudly praising it to Yan Ning and Xie Huaiye:

"Wow! Sister Ning, Young Master Xie, your teamwork is absolutely amazing! You're a match made in heaven! You got it done so quickly?"

Xie Huaiye was bending down to check the knots in the vines when he heard this and paused.

He glanced at Yan Ning subconsciously.

Yan Ning's cheeks flushed slightly, and she immediately waved her hand to interrupt:

"What nonsense are you spouting! Hurry up and help Jiang Yao over, the water won't wait for anyone!"

Sun Wuji chuckled and quickly helped the pale-faced Jiang Yao to the side of the raft.

Yan Ning and Xie Huaiye worked together to carefully push the raft into the water.

The raft rocked slightly, then floated steadily to the surface.

Sun Wuji peered into the murky, churning river, his brow furrowing in worry.

"Sister Ning, the water looks so fast, and it's even swirling around."

Yan Ning took a deep breath and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Don't be afraid, stay calm, we'll take it slowly, we'll get through this."

After speaking, she lightly touched the ground with her toes, landing steadily in the center of the raft. She immediately crouched down to lower her center of gravity and stretched out her hand:

"Come on, bring Jiang Yao up first, be gentle!"

Xie Huaiye and Sun Wuji carefully helped Jiang Yao onto the raft.

Yan Ning steadily supported him.

Next came Sun Wuji, who climbed up somewhat clumsily, causing the raft to rock.

Finally, it was Xie Huaiye's turn. He stood nimbly at the stern of the raft and picked up a long tree branch to use as a pole.

Yan Ning raised her voice: "Stand still, let's go!"

The raft began to drift along the river.

Wow, we're off! I can't believe the raft is actually finished!

This looks so exciting! This is what wilderness survival should be like!

Go Ning Jie! Go for it!!

The raft drifted smoothly for a distance.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the raft was swept away by a strong undercurrent and plunged headlong into the middle of the river.

The water flow pushed them faster, like an invisible giant hand.

"Hold on tight, everyone!" Yan Ning whispered.

Before he could finish speaking...

"Bang!" The raft jolted violently!

"Crack." It was the dull thud of wood striking a hard object.

The raft tilted violently, nearly throwing Sun Wuji off; he screamed in terror.

"Ahhh, that's terrifying! Help!"

"We've hit a reef!" Xie Huaiye's expression changed.

He braced the long pole in his hand against the underwater boulder, his arm muscles bulging, trying to push the raft away.

However, the current was too strong, and the raft got stuck and could barely move.

"Sun Wuji, lie down and hold on tight to the edge! Yan Ning, protect Jiang Yao!" Xie Huaiye shouted.

Veins bulged on his forehead as he stomped his feet hard on the raft and pushed the long pole with all his might.

Yan Ning put one arm around the weakened Jiang Yao, and with the other hand, she swiftly drew the short knife from her waist.

"Xie Huaiye, keep the course steady. I'll try to cut the weeds tangled around the raft!"

She risked leaning out, the sharp blade slicing rapidly underwater.

Several sturdy water plants were cut, and the raft became slightly loose.

"good!"

Xie Huaiye seized the opportunity and exerted his strength, using a clever combination with the water flow.

"Splash!"

The raft finally passed the reef and, with tremendous inertia, spun and was swept downstream.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

[That was too dangerous! Sister Ning and Young Master Xie were so quick-witted!]

[Ahhh, it made my heart clench! I can't watch anymore!]

With such a strong current and such a rudimentary raft, can it really hold up?

Hang in there! Everything will be alright!!

One wave subsides, another rises.

The river suddenly narrowed ahead, and the current became even more turbulent, forming the edge of a huge whirlpool.

The raft was sucked in like a leaf!

"Oh no! We're going into a whirlpool!" Sun Wuji cried out in terror.

Xie Huaiye tried desperately to use his long pole to support himself against the rocks beside him, but the rocks were so slippery that he couldn't get any leverage with the tip of the pole.

Just as it was about to be swept into the center of the whirlpool, the enormous suction force caused the raft to tilt instantly.

"ah--!"

Sun Wuji, who was standing on the edge, lost his balance, slipped, and was thrown out, falling into the surging river!

"Sun Wuji!" Yan Ning and Xie Huaiye exclaimed at the same time.

"Oh no! I can't swim! Help me..."

Sun Wuji struggled desperately in the water, choking on several mouthfuls of water, and was about to be swept away by the whirlpool.

At the critical moment.

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