Chapter 127 Taking a Shortcut
Zhang San and Xia Qingyu split into two groups and quickly set off to do their own work. The women of the Xia family, the women of Liu Shan's family, and the women of Dongfang Jing stayed behind to rescue the wounded.
Liu Youran looked at her daughter, as if she knew what she was going to do. She hurriedly grabbed Xia Xing'er's hand and said, "Xing'er!"
During this period of time, she also knew her daughter's abilities. She had abilities that ordinary people did not have.
She didn't want to lose her daughter again in her life. She wanted her to be well, but she also knew that she couldn't persuade her.
She hesitated to speak, and finally patted the back of Xia Xing'er's hand with her own hand: "Xing'er, don't be so stubborn. Always put your own safety first!"
"Mom, don't worry, your daughter will be fine. She won't be stubborn or do anything selfless!"
Liu Youran felt relieved when she heard her words. "Okay, okay, okay. Just hearing your words puts me at ease. No one is more important than you."
She is just an ordinary mother who does not want her children to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.
She thought this was fine, and she wouldn't stop the children from doing what they wanted to do, but she hoped they could think more about themselves.
In this life, she only hopes that her children can live safely and healthily.
Don't sacrifice your life for the greater good.
"Don't worry, grandma. I'll go with my aunt and I'll look after her."
Xia Zibo, a little kid with a grown-up look on his face, patted his chest and promised.
Liu Youran didn't even look at him. This brat wanted to go play with her precious daughter. Don't think she doesn't know.
But as little as he is, he still has to look at his aunt. Will his aunt listen to him?
I guess if his aunt gave him any benefit, he would be so happy that he would lose his mind.
"Grandma, don't worry, I'll go with you. If I can't take care of my aunt, I'll be there for you."
As soon as Xia Ziyu opened his mouth, several eyes turned to him. This kid has changed a lot since he was exiled. He is no longer as silent as before, but has become much more lively.
Xia Ziyu rubbed her nose in embarrassment at being stared at.
He said weakly: "Then I won't go!"
Xia Xing'er looked at them with a smile on her face. "My aunt has some important business to attend to today, so I won't take any of you with me. You all stay here and help your grandmother and mother with their work."
The three little ones lowered their heads in disappointment: "Oh - okay!"
The three of them could only watch their aunt leave with reluctance.
The beautiful eyebrows on Xia Zibo's chubby face were twisted.
"When will we grow up and be with our aunt?"
Xia Ziyu said dejectedly, "It may take several years. Even if we grow up, we will definitely not have the ability of my aunt."
"I can only say that our little aunt is really outstanding!"
Listening to the three little ones talking to each other, Liu Youran, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law couldn't help but twitch their lips and hold their foreheads. Where did these three little guys learn all this?
After leaving the team, Xia Xing'er moved lightly through the woods and soon arrived at the hidden reservoir upstream of the Huangjiang River.
The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and dapples onto the water, making the ripples sparkle like countless diamonds gently dancing.
The reservoir is vast and the water surface is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the green mountains and trees around it, which is so beautiful that it is refreshing.
Xia Xing'er stood by the reservoir, looking at the vast amount of water, thinking secretly in her heart.
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, as if she could feel the coolness and power coming from deep within the earth.
The reservoir is very large, surrounded by undulating mountains. The swaying shadows of the trees are reflected on the sparkling water, like an exquisite landscape painting.
This place is sparsely populated, with only the occasional sound of birdsong and the sound of waves lapping against the shore, interweaving into a quiet and distant melody.
Xia Xing'er lightly touched the water surface with her toes, but it felt like she was stepping on solid ground, and her body hovered lightly above the reservoir.
She gently raised her hands, closed her eyes and concentrated, and with a thought, the water in the reservoir seemed to be pulled by an invisible hand, turning into crystal clear streams that continuously converged in her direction. Finally, with a light wave of her hand, all of it was collected into the space on her person.
As soon as the water entered Xia Xing'er's personal space, it was instantly compressed by a mysterious force and turned into crystal clear, square and regular water cubes. Their surface was covered with a faint light film, as if they were treasures that were carefully protected and isolated from the noise of the outside world.
Xia Xing'er silently calculated the amount of fire needed to fuel the Tongxinling fire. She didn't overdo it, but used her mind to condense the water in the reservoir into several towering water walls. Each wall was crystal clear, shining with a soft yet firm light.
These water walls slowly rotated around her, like silver guards protecting her. Then, with a gentle push from her, they turned into streams of light and disappeared into the depths of her personal space, waiting to be summoned.
After completing all this, Xia Xing'er flashed and landed lightly on the water again, as if she had never moved at all, leaving only the shimmering water surface, continuing to tell the story of this unknown miracle.
On the other side, Zhang San and Wang Xiaoer quickly borrowed simple fire-fighting tools, including wooden barrels, shovels and thick fireproof cloth.
They were extremely anxious, their horses' hooves raised clouds of dust as they galloped towards the area where the wildfire was raging.
Arriving at the fire scene, Zhang San's eyes were sharp and he quickly assigned tasks.
Flames shot up into the sky in the north, illuminating half the sky red. He led a team of men, holding wooden buckets, and shuttled through the woods, going back and forth to the nearest water source again and again, pouring water on the blazing flames, splashing water and engaging in fierce battle with the flames.
Wang Xiaoer led the team in the south. They worked hard, dug deep trenches with shovels, and spread fireproof cloth layer by layer to build a solid firewall.
The firelight reflected on their determined faces, sweat and dirt mixed together, but no one retreated.
As the gullies extended, the firewall gradually took shape, like a barrier of life, vowing to keep the raging fire demon out.
The heat wave was rolling, as if even the air was burning, and every breath seemed to burn the lungs.
Zhang San frowned, his eyes looking through the raging flames, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
The faces of several villagers beside him were red in the firelight, and sweat slid down their cheeks, dripping onto the scorched earth and evaporating instantly.
One of them, with skin as rough as tree bark and calloused hands, looked up at Zhang San with a flicker of determination in his eyes. "I know a small path that can get around this sea of fire, but it's not easy to walk on. Be careful."
When Zhang San heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He nodded quickly and asked everyone to follow.
As they walked through the dense forest, branches and leaves scraped against their cheeks, leaving fine marks.
The path is rugged and the soil underfoot is soft, so you can easily slip if you are not careful.
But their steps are extremely firm, and they move forward step by step towards the unknown other side.
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