Just as Lu Fan and An Lan were sitting quietly in the shelter, anxiously awaiting the arrival of extreme weather, a familiar "squeaking" sound suddenly broke the silence.

The two looked up at the sound and saw the Monkey King rushing out of the forest in a panic. His once bright eyes were now filled with anxiety and worry.

"Hey, what brings the Monkey King here? And why is he in such a hurry?" Lu Fan stood up, looking puzzled, and stared intently at the Monkey King who was rushing towards him.

The Monkey King ran up to Lu Fan and An Lan, waving his hands frantically in the air while making a series of urgent cries.

Then it stretched out its furry paws, tugging at Lu Fan and An Lan's clothes, single-mindedly trying to pull them towards its lair.

"What's going on?" An Lan also stood up, looking at the Monkey King with a blank expression.

The Monkey King was extremely anxious. He first pointed to the increasingly gloomy sky, then hugged his arms tightly, trembling violently as if he were freezing.

Seeing the Monkey King's actions, Lu Fan and An Lan instantly realized what was going on.

It turned out that the Monkey King had sensed the approaching cold weather and had come specifically to take them to his cave to hide.

"Good heavens, this Monkey King is really loyal, he even came to inform us." Lu Fan couldn't help but laugh out loud, his heart filled with emotion.

"Yes, I didn't expect it to be so smart, and it's still thinking about us." An Lan said with a smile, her eyes full of warmth.

Lu Fan squatted down, gently patted the Monkey King's head, and said with a smile, "Old friend, thank you for your kindness, we're all ready, so we won't go to your cave."

The Monkey King seemed not to understand, and continued to tug at Lu Fan's clothes, refusing to let go.

"Hey, you little rascal, you're pretty persistent."

Lu Fan smiled helplessly and continued to explain patiently, "Look, we have this sturdy brick house and plenty of coal, so keeping warm is definitely not a problem."

As he spoke, Lu Fan pointed to the pile of coal that looked like a small mountain to the side, and then pointed to the fire.

The Monkey King looked in the direction Lu Fan pointed, tilting his head as if deep in thought.

After a while, it was still not at ease, so it pointed to the sky and then to the direction of the cave.

"Don't worry, we're really fine." An Lan stepped forward and gently stroked the monkey king's fur.

The Monkey King seemed to finally understand what they meant, releasing his grip on Lu Fan's clothes and standing still, his eyes still showing a hint of worry.

Lu Fan gently reassured the monkey king, "Go back quickly and take care of yourself and your monkey troop. If you encounter any danger, come find us."

The Monkey King seemed to understand Lu Fan's words, nodded, and turned to walk into the woods.

After taking a few steps, it turned back and gave Lu Fan and An Lan a deep look before disappearing into the depths of the woods.

"This Monkey King is truly loyal and righteous," An Lan remarked.

“Yes, let’s go see them after this extreme weather passes and bring them some good food,” Lu Fan said, a bright smile on his face.

The two returned to the shelter, where the wind outside grew even fiercer, howling and sweeping across the area as if it were about to overturn the entire world.

The clouds in the sky grew thicker and darker, like a heavy black curtain pressing down oppressively.

"It seems that extreme weather is coming soon," Lu Fan said, adding a few more pieces of coal to the fire.

"Yes, with such thorough preparations, we'll definitely get through this safely."

As An Lan spoke, she took out the warm clothes she had previously prepared and carefully checked them again.

At that moment, the viewers in the live stream also went wild.

"This monkey king is so cute, he actually came to deliver a message to Lu Fan and An Lan!"

"Yes, they seem to have a really good relationship with the animals. If it were me, I probably wouldn't dare to get close to these wild animals."

"The bond between humans and animals is so touching. It reminds me of my brother. I almost let my sister-in-law go, but luckily I held back."

"Hehe, me too. I almost paid back the money I owed my brother, but luckily I held back."

"Damn, what kind of people are upstairs?"

"Lu Fan will definitely be fine. This brick house is so sturdy, there's plenty of coal, plus ample food and water, he'll be all set!"

As the temperature dropped further, the chill in the air grew stronger, as if even breathing would instantly freeze into ice crystals.

Finally, as evening fell, large flakes of snowflakes drifted down from the leaden sky, and the cold wind howled wildly across the wilderness like a ferocious beast.

The heavy snow came unexpectedly, and many athletes were caught off guard and caught in the cold before they could make adequate preparations.

The Japanese player, Yamamoto, hid in a small cave. The cave was dark and damp, barely enough to keep out the wind, but not enough to keep out the biting cold.

Yamamoto huddled up in the cold, his teeth chattering uncontrollably, making a "clucking" sound, looking like a wilted eggplant.

He hurriedly found some dry grass and hastily covered himself with it, trying to retain some warmth.

But the hay was like a thin sheet of paper, offering no protection against the cold.

His lips were frozen purple, and he kept muttering, "I want to go home, I want to go home..."

In the live stream, viewers were buzzing with discussion.

"Oh dear, Yamamoto looks so pitiful, like a frozen dead dog."

"But I have to say, this guy is incredibly tough, he's survived so many times."

"Judging from his appearance, it's almost time for him to die. It would be best if he died at the hands of one of our Chinese athletes, which would be a way to comfort the spirits of our fallen heroes."

"That's right."

Meanwhile, the situation isn't much better for Andrei, the American athlete.

He hid in the makeshift shed he had built, which swayed precariously in the gale, as if it would be blown to pieces at any moment.

To raise his body temperature, Andrei was frantically doing push-ups, chanting, "One, two, three..."

Before he could even do fifty, he was panting heavily, his limbs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

He gasped for breath, staring at the snowflakes swirling outside the shed, his face filled with despair: "Why am I so unlucky? This awful weather is going to kill me!"

Competitors from other countries also encountered numerous problems.

Some contestants had no fire source and could only endure the freezing cold with their own bodies, their noses running and tears streaming down their faces, looking utterly miserable.

Some contestants had fire, but not enough fuel, and could only watch helplessly as the flames grew smaller and smaller, filled with anxiety.

Some contestants are even in the middle of nowhere, with nowhere to shelter from the wind and snow.

However, the situation in China is quite different.

Lu Fan and An Lan moved the stove into the warm house, and the room was instantly filled with a cozy warmth.

A steaming pot sat in front of them, ready to start their hot pot feast.