"This is a long story. To put it simply, you were poisoned by a kind of poison, and thousands of years have passed since then."

"We've brought you back to life with medicine. If you're not feeling unwell, come with us into the government office to help others."

Xiao Lingfeng's words were concise and to the point.

Before the two could answer, he bent down, picked up the bucket, and walked towards the government office.

"Liu Dahu, thousands of years have passed? How are we still alive?" The soldier who woke up first was full of doubt.

But looking around at the desolate and weathered landscape, the two exchanged a glance.

Moving her stiff body, she followed Xiao Lingfeng and the others into the courtyard. The further they went, the more apprehensive she became. She couldn't help but believe what Xiao Lingfeng had just said.

They were especially astonished to see Jian Ning carrying a large spoon, pouring a spoonful of liquid down the throat of anyone she encountered, and then waking them up after a while.

Were these people celestial beings who descended from heaven to rescue them? Their respect for the three men grew even stronger, and they answered almost every question without reservation.

They soon arrived at the city lord's office. The group went straight to the study and saw the city lord sitting at the table, his beard now completely yellow.

The two guards, as if they had suddenly found their pillar of support, shouted for the city lord and rushed over, helping him to brush the sand off his body.

"Be gentle, or you'll break me to pieces."

Jian Ning spoke up from the side, then raised her hand and tilted the city lord's face up. With a gentle touch on an acupoint, his mouth opened automatically. A spoonful of medicine was poured down his throat without wasting a single drop.

Then Jian Ning took a step back and stood quietly to the side, waiting for the city lord to wake up.

In just a few dozen seconds, the city lord's eyes snapped open, shooting out a sharp, cold glint as he stared intently at Jian Ning.

Judging from his demeanor, he might actually be a military general.

"Who are you? Dressed in strange clothes, you must not be one of my people. What do you want?" The voice was rough, almost a shout.

"Stop shouting. You just woke up and you'll ruin your voice. Listen quietly, and I'll tell you the whole story in detail."

Don't doubt the truth of what I'm saying. I have no reason to lie to you. After you wake up, the people of this city...

"You can leave them all to your men to rescue. We have other matters to attend to and need to leave quickly. As for how you live your lives afterward, that's none of our business."

Jian Ning quickly recounted what had happened to him, then placed the bucket in front of him.

"The water here is life-saving water. Just one spoonful per person is enough. I'll get you some more later. The people of this city are on your own to save themselves."

Jian Ning walked outside, saying that she had seen a kitchen over there earlier, which must have contained water storage containers, so she prepared several vats of medicine. She didn't plan to worry about the rest.

The city lord was still in shock; he couldn't process what the woman who had just left had said.

He glanced down at the two soldiers who were still clinging to his legs and crying.

"Get up. Was what she just said true?"

"Yes, sir, along the way, everyone has fallen into a deep sleep."

I woke up after drinking the medicine in this bucket, and Liu Dahu and I were the same. When we first woke up, we were confused and our limbs were stiff, but we're feeling a bit better now.

I don't think those three are liars; they're truly sent by God to save the people of our city.

“Alright, in that case, go and get the medicine to save people right away. Start with the military officers, and leave the civilians for later.” The city lord also knew the priorities.

Having just woken up, I naturally need to prioritize saving the important people first. Nobody knows how much of this medicine there is. If it's only half a bucket, how many people can it save? I estimate thirty to fifty at most.

That's why this order was issued.

The two guards obediently left with the water buckets. Jian Ning walked in from outside.

"Hey, Lord, the water vats and pots in your kitchen are full of life-saving medicine, enough for everyone in the city to drink. Have someone keep an eye on them. We won't bother you any longer."

"Let's go, Ling Feng, Brother Xiao, let's go back the way we came."

Xiao Wuyu and the other two had no objections. The three of them bid farewell to the city lord and came together to the teleportation array outside the city.

Jian Ning placed the teleportation stone in her hand on the array, and a burst of white light appeared. However, it did not send the three away. Instead, a map appeared after the white light flashed.

"You are destined to be here; you have saved Loulan. As a token of my gratitude, this is a gift I leave you: a map of the ruins of an ancient god. It contains endless treasures, and I hope you will find something of value there."

My last vestiges of consciousness are about to dissipate. Good luck to you all.

As soon as the saintess finished speaking in her ethereal voice, the map suddenly split into three parts and disappeared directly into the consciousness of the three people in front of her.

Upon checking, Jian Ning realized that she had only obtained one-third of the treasure. It seemed that if they wanted to find this treasure, the three of them would have to go together, or they would have to copy the map out.

"What ancient god ruins? They're completely useless to us now. What's more important is figuring out how to grow more food and survive."

"Jian Ning, try again. Does this teleportation array still work? If not, go back from your immortal abode. Yan Yan must be worried because she can't find me."

Xiao Wuyu's mind is now completely focused on his wife and child; nothing else is even on his mind.

"It's probably a one-way teleportation array. I'll try it again." Jian Ning placed the teleportation stone in her hand on it again, and just like before, this time there was no white light.

He could only manage a wry smile, grabbing one person with each hand, and they sped back to the immortal abode, then headed to the base. This speed was indeed fast, saving a lot of time on the road.

As soon as Xiao Wuyu arrived at the base, he rushed back to school. He didn't even have time to say a word to Jian Ning.

"Ling Feng, I never expected Brother Xiao to be such a good family man. You should learn from him." Jian Ning said, watching his hurried departure.

"Xiao Ning, I feel you still don't understand me. I value you more than my own life. My love for you is no less than Brother Xiao's love for Liu Yan. Why don't we hurry up and have a baby? I'll let you experience what it's like to be a queen?"

Xiao Lingfeng held Jian Ning in his arms and asked with a smile.

"We'll see. It's all up to fate. When the time is right, the child will come naturally. Let's go home. I'll take some things out. We've been away for so long, I should at least bring some gifts for the elders and children."

As Jian Ning spoke, she took out two large suitcases from her spatial storage, which were filled with all sorts of delicious food.