If I refuse, I'm afraid they'll cause trouble later.
If I agree, I'm afraid something unpleasant might happen in the end.
But if Bi Qiaoan were here, surely she wouldn't be so cold-blooded and heartless, right?
The group had thought things through clearly, but they forgot that Bi Qiaoan might not stay in the same place. She might wander off somewhere else.
The result of their discussion delighted everyone, and they all promised, "We will definitely do our best to find food."
Zhao Huixian, always one for her own good, secretly glanced at Bi Qiaoan. Seeing that Bi Qiaoan showed no sign of displeasure, she breathed a sigh of relief.
These young men were quite capable; they were strong and searched the places the girls hadn't reached. And surprisingly, they found quite a few good things.
Bi Qiaoan didn't ask for any tribute, letting them eat as they pleased. The young men weren't stingy either, pulling a few girls and Grandpa and Grandma Fang along to eat together.
The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious for a moment. The girls thought it was pretty good to have someone to share meals with.
While they were enjoying their meal, An'an woke up. Bi Qiao'an led him away, then pretended to rummage through the bricks and cement blocks, took out food from her spatial storage, and devoured it in no time.
The two of them looked like little squirrels stealing food, their cheeks puffed out. After they finished eating, the mother and son looked at each other and laughed.
During the day, besides eating, he spent his time exploring. Grandpa Fang would walk away with a steel rod, then stick it into the ground to feel the moisture of the soil.
I cut in line more than ten times along the way, until I felt I couldn't go on anymore, and then I turned back.
"It's alright, the mud has dried out for 300 meters outwards. At 500 meters, it's about calf-high. At 1000 meters, it's at the knee. At 2000 meters, it's at the knee. At 2500 meters, it's at the thigh. Beyond that, I don't know."
This stick isn't long enough; any further and it'll be completely submerged. I'm not sure if the mud in the distance will swallow someone.
Bi Qiaoan nodded: "Thank you for your hard work. It seems that everything is moving in a positive direction. Before long, we will be able to leave this place completely."
"Yes, that's great!" Grandpa Fang's face also showed an expectant smile.
This action completely stunned the people who had come to seek refuge.
The quick-witted young man asked, "Do you scout the route every day?"
Bi Qiaoan found the question strange, so she smiled and replied, "Yes, don't you want to investigate?"
The young man smiled awkwardly: "I haven't explored it. Ever since everyone found out that fish can't be eaten, they've been pretty much given up. They're extremely averse to seawater and silt and don't want to touch them at all."
Bi Qiaoan raised an eyebrow: "Don't you want to leave here?"
"Of course I want to, but I can't live without it!" the young man said matter-of-factly.
Bi Qiaoan smiled and shook her head: "It all depends on human effort!"
The two didn't discuss the issue further; since they were all in the same boat now, they were practically in the same boat. The young man thought that tomorrow he and his brother would learn how to scout ahead from the old man; who knows, it might be helpful in the future.
The bearded man, the second-in-command, and Che Cunzhou woke up around noon. Just as Shen Yanming had said, it was neither early nor late.
After learning that he was trapped, Che Cunzhou did not make a fuss. He just looked at Bi Qiaoan with affection, trying to arouse her sympathy so that she would set him free.
The bearded man bared his teeth and cursed, spewing vulgarities. Bi Qiaoan ignored him, focusing only on the quiet second-in-command.
The second-in-command kept his head down, saying nothing. But his eyes were venomous, like a poisonous snake, tightly coiled around Bi Qiaoan. To be precise, they were fixed on An'an.
Bi Qiaoan was inexplicably angry, but she didn't plan to lash out.
She laughed smugly: "What, you didn't expect to become prisoners?"
None of the three spoke.
"Ha, you three, two of you have crossed my line, and one of you I hate. Even if you manage to escape, I won't let you go unharmed."
Bi Qiaoan's words did not have the desired deterrent effect. The three of them chuckled, as if mocking her for overestimating herself.
Bi Qiaoan didn't care at all, but the clever young man couldn't stand it anymore.
He went up and kicked each of them, cursing, "You three scoundrels, you really are incorrigible. If it weren't for our eldest sister's help, would you have led us into an endless abyss?"
Those were human beings! How dare you eat them! Since you did it, you must pay the price!
Then he turned to Bi Qiaoan and said, "Sister, don't worry. From today onwards, we brothers will take turns guarding them and will not give them any chance to escape."
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "Whether they escape or not is none of my concern. You just need to ensure the safety of this place."
The young man nodded knowingly: "Don't worry, sister, I definitely won't let those three come out and cause trouble for us."
Bi Qiao settled things for a moment and didn't correct him. After all, different paths lead to the same goal!
The bearded man's reaction to the medication came on very quickly. After being in the sun for two hours, he felt a sudden blackout.
He was hungry, thirsty, sleepy, and exhausted, but this position was very uncomfortable. He called out for food and water several times, but no one paid any attention to him.
According to the young man, prisoners have no human rights and must obediently wait for trial.
The second-in-command, driven to desperation by the torture, finally opened his haughty mouth and pleaded, "Please, let me go..."
The young man scoffed, "Dream on!" This only fueled the envy of the other.
Bi Qiaoan thought to himself, if he hadn't drugged the two bosses beforehand, the first one to be dealt with when they retaliated would probably be the clever young man.
The group ignored the three men's miserable condition, but unexpectedly, in the afternoon, they began to ooze pus and develop sores.
Moreover, the itching was so intense that it tingled from the skin to the bones, and the body twisted and turned, but it got stuck in the mud, and none of them could even scratch themselves.
They were sweating profusely, gritting their teeth and enduring the pain. Finally, they couldn't hold back any longer and let out a scream, startling everyone.
"What the hell is going on? I'm so itchy!"
"Help! Someone help me!"
"I was wrong, I'll never do it again, God, please forgive me this time!"
Bi Qiaoan... she's not God, and she won't let him off the hook.
The cries and wails filled the crowd with panic.
Seeing that no one was helping, the second-in-command started working backwards. However, the pain, itching, and numbness slowed his brain down by more than half.
After a long while, he finally looked up, gritting his teeth, and said, "Witch, was it you?"
Knowing that her actions last night couldn't be hidden, Bi Qiaoan smiled and readily admitted it.
"I was the one who drugged you, but I'm a fairy!"
"You fairy my ass, I'll kill you!"
"Hmph, you think you still have a chance?"
"When I get out, the first thing I'll do is destroy you!"
Bi Qiaoan shook her head: "How could I possibly leave myself with future troubles? Don't worry, you won't be getting out of here!"
The others didn't understand Bi Qiaoan's meaning, but the three people in the pit clearly felt it.
Their bodies became increasingly out of control, and they even had difficulty digging away the nearby soil with their hands.
Moreover, this feeling intensified.
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