Inside the live stream, the barrage of comments scrolled wildly like a raging tide, with viewers engaging in a heated discussion about the torrential rain and the players' condition.

"This rain is terrible! I'm really worried for Lu Fan and the others!"

"What's the panic? Their villa is like an impregnable fortress, and they have plenty of supplies. There's nothing to worry about. It's the other contestants who are really suffering this time."

"Yeah, I just saw it in another live stream. Some contestants were swept away by the water. It was terrifying!"

"No way, that's ridiculous!"

At this moment, Zhao Hangjun also spoke up: "This kind of extreme rainy weather is very dangerous, and being in the wild, the surface and soil are extremely prone to landslides and collapses. Fortunately, our Chinese athletes' shelters are very sturdy and well-equipped, so there is no need to worry too much for the time being."

Wang Tao also smiled and said, "Of course, we also hope that athletes from other countries can overcome this difficulty."

As the audience has been discussing, the situation of the other contestants, apart from Lu Fan and his two companions, is absolutely terrible.

Those who chose to live in natural caves originally thought that the caves could shelter them from the wind and rain and be a safe haven, but they did not expect that the cave entrances would be flooded by accumulated water.

The rushing water surged through the cave like a wild horse, turning what was once a dry corner into a vast expanse of water in the blink of an eye, submerging all the items inside.

Those contestants who built their own makeshift shelters fared even worse; their fragile shelters, battered by the double whammy of wind and rain, were like candles flickering in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.

Many of the shacks were blown down by the strong winds, falling apart into piles of messy timber, offering no protection whatsoever.

Their supplies were also destroyed, all submerged in the icy water, and their precious fire was extinguished by the relentless rain.

The athletes were soaked to the bone, enveloped by cold and fear, their body heat rapidly dissipating as they were immersed in the rain.

They could only drag their heavy, leaden legs, struggling to move towards higher ground through the muddy ground and rising floodwaters.

The rain blurred their vision, and the howling wind, like an invisible hand, desperately tried to stop them from moving forward.

Every step is fraught with difficulties and dangers; a slight misstep could lead to a fall and an even more perilous and uncertain situation.

Some athletes, during the transfer, lost their footing and fell into the floodwater. They struggled frantically to get up, only to find that their important belongings were missing.

Some athletes collapsed in the mud due to exhaustion, their eyes filled with despair as they gazed at the endless rain.

Inside the villa, Lu Fan, An Lan, and Ling Yue were engrossed in playing cards, a stark contrast to the miserable scene outside.

Lu Fan wandered around the villa looking for something fun, and finally found a deck of cards in the corner of the entertainment room. His eyes lit up as if he had discovered a treasure.

To make the game more interesting, he had a flash of inspiration and devised a unique set of rules.

The rule that the flower cards are used as the landlord's cards, and whoever draws a flower card becomes the landlord, and the landlord's identity must be hidden, instantly adds a lot of suspense and surprise to the game.

During the game, various unexpected situations occurred one after another, resulting in constant laughs.

Sometimes, farmers would mistakenly take landlords for allies and go all out to help the landlords attack their fellow farmers. When they realized what had happened, they could only slap their thighs in frustration, crying and laughing at the same time, and exclaiming that they had been tricked.

Sometimes, two farmers would distrust each other and fight fiercely, neither willing to give in, until they were evenly matched, unaware that the landlord was hiding nearby, reaping the benefits and easily winning the round.

"One against four, can you afford that?"

"One against two, I'll bet on you."

...

"Huh? Playing like this, you're not a landlord, are you?"

"I think you're the landlord."

“6”

...

"Wait a minute, you have a bomb, why don't you disassemble it and shoot it?"

"So what? I don't know if you're a landlord or not."

...

"Goodness, a gust of wind as strong as a 3 almost gave me a cold! No playing tricks on me!"

...

Whenever An Lan and Lu Fan faced off in a card game, An Lan would launch her "cute offensive," blinking her eyes and looking at Lu Fan with a playful, adorable, and coquettish air.

Lu Fan couldn't resist such a gentle "attack" and his heart melted instantly. He deliberately played his cards small, hoping that An Lan could catch them smoothly.

An Lan, as an outstanding girl, is thoughtful and observant.

She could always keenly capture clues from Lu Fan and Ling Yue's subtle card-playing habits, changes in expression, and small flaws in their words, and accurately guess who the landlord was, so she basically won more than she lost.

Another round ended, and Lu Fan was once again "slain" by An Lan, who was the landlord.

Looking at the result, Ling Yue couldn't help but exclaim exaggeratedly, "My God! Lu Fan, you're way too easily manipulated by An Lan! Can't you put in a little more effort?!"

As Lu Fan helplessly gathered up the cards to shuffle, he sighed, "Zhang Wuji's mother's words are still becoming more and more valuable!"

Ling Yue looked puzzled and asked curiously, "What did you say?"

Lu Fan feigned profundity, sighed, and said, "To save the Six Great... oh no, the prettier the woman, the more likely she is to lie."

An Lan, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Her clear and melodious laughter echoed in the villa, adding a warm and joyful touch to the gloomy and oppressive day shrouded in torrential rain.

The rain outside the window continued to rage like a ferocious beast, with large raindrops pounding against the windowpane with a dull thud.

But the laughter and joy inside the villa seemed to possess a magical power, shutting out the harsh weather and creating a cozy little world just for them.

Just as the three were immersed in the joyful atmosphere of playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), Da Hei, who had been lying quietly in its den, suddenly started barking impatiently.

The shout was urgent and loud, instantly shattering the laughter and chatter inside the room.

Upon hearing the commotion, Lu Fan immediately threw down the terrible deck of cards in his hand and rushed anxiously towards the courtyard.

Big Black was facing outside the yard, making whimpering noises.

Its body was taut, its tail swayed back and forth, and its eyes were fixed on a certain direction, as if conveying important information to its owner, as if it had made some major discovery.

An Lan and Ling Yue quickly put down their cards and followed her out.

An Lan quickly walked to Lu Fan's side, handing him the animal hide while scolding him, "Why were you in such a hurry? You didn't even bring something to cover yourself from the rain."

Lu Fan smiled as he took the animal skin and draped it over his shoulders, then followed Da Hei's gaze outwards.

[Bison carcass discovered]

Lu Fan looked closely and saw a huge object looming in the turbid, raging water.