The group walked for a long time, until almost noon, before finally reaching the shore.
Looking at his mud-covered body, Geng Zhixing couldn't bear it any longer. He tugged at Li Sikai's clothes and said, "Boss, this hurts!"
Li Sikai's lips twitched; he couldn't understand how this tough guy could make such a pitiful expression.
He nodded.
Ji Kangyong saw Geng Zhixing and Sun Sainan looking around to make sure no one was there. Then, under their cover, Li Sikai conjured up a basin with half a basin of water out of thin air.
"Haha, I can finally take a shower!" Geng Zhixing said excitedly.
Sun Sainan's lips curled up, but she was observing Ji Kangyong out of the corner of her eye.
They hadn't wanted to be exposed so soon, but Bi Qiaoan wasn't far away; they'd meet in a few days. At that point, the secret of the space would inevitably be exposed. It was better to test the other's character beforehand; if things didn't go well, they could deal with her quickly.
Li Sikai was also observing. He saw Ji Kangyong's eyes widen in disbelief, but he subconsciously looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when he found no one.
Li Sikai nodded to himself and called out to Ji Kangyong, "Brother, come and wash up with me."
Ji Kangyong was still a little stunned, and said in a low voice, "Such a big secret, you shouldn't have exposed it to me."
Li Sikai chuckled after hearing this: "You're Lao Shen's friend. We trust Lao Shen, so naturally we trust you too."
Of course, this was just talk.
Ji Kangyong shook his head and said with a serious expression, "You can't think like that. It's hard to discern people's true intentions. When faced with interests, who knows whether someone is a good person or a bad one!"
Li Sikai looked directly into Ji Kangyong's eyes and asked, "And what about you? Will you covet my special abilities? Will you reveal our secret?"
Ji Kangyong raised his right hand as if to swear: "I promise that I will keep what I saw and heard today to myself and never reveal it to anyone. I will not even tell my brother Shen Yanming."
Li Sikai patted his shoulder with satisfaction: "No need for that. I don't plan to keep the space thing a secret from the couple."
Moreover, the space requires faith points to upgrade, so it can't be hidden at all. Exposure is only a matter of time.
Ji Kangyong remained unmoved and said righteously, "That's your business. You can tell them, but I need to keep it a secret."
"Good, that's loyal!" Li Sikai, Geng Zhixing, and Sun Sainan were all satisfied with his reaction.
After the four of them cleaned themselves up, they prepared to have lunch.
Li Sikai didn't plan to let people know that the space was accessible to people and could be used for planting, so he took out pots, bowls, rice, vegetables, oil, firewood, and seasonings and cooked outside.
Ji Kangyong offered to help, chopping vegetables and rinsing rice. Li Sikai was very satisfied with his attitude and immediately took out a bowl of mulberries for him.
"Here, eat up, sit down and rest."
Ji Kangyong didn't stand on ceremony, accepted the gift, and thanked him. He picked up a dark red mulberry, tasted it, and nodded: "It's quite sweet!"
"That's right, we had a hard time finding this in the mountains." Indeed, the tree was planted in the space and it grew well, bearing a lot of big and sweet fruit.
Ji Kangyong didn't ask them about the space; he only asked, "What things did you find?"
Li Sikai didn't hide anything: "Besides rice and noodles, there are all kinds of wild vegetables and mushrooms, as well as mulberries, raspberries, and wild loquats."
Ji Kangyong clearly sensed something was wrong, but he didn't say anything. He nodded and silently ate his mulberries.
"Along the way, be sure to collect edible plants and animals so that we can leave a seed for the research institute when we get back."
"Okay, I understand."
After finishing their meal, the four of them didn't rush on their way. Instead, they spread a sheet under a tree and rested for the afternoon. Li Sikai lay there for twenty minutes, then pretended to have a stomachache and left.
Ji Kangyong glanced at it but didn't make a fuss.
Geng Zhixing and Sun Sainan knew perfectly well what their boss had gone to do, and were a little worried that this guy might get too curious, but to their surprise, he was completely calm.
The three of them quickly fell asleep in the gentle breeze. Meanwhile, Li Sikai, who had hidden in the woods, also slipped into the spatial dimension.
After wiping Xiong Jianwei's body, Li Sikai fed him some rice water. Li Sikai muttered to himself, "Old Xiong, your fever's gone, why aren't you awake yet? The brothers are getting anxious waiting for you."
We met a new friend on the road, and you would never guess that he was actually Shen Yanming's brother.
I was worried he might get greedy after I just revealed my private space to him. But he was only surprised for a moment before accepting it without hesitation. He even told me not to be so careless in front of strangers.
Old Bear, I think he's a good guy. You'll definitely like him if you meet him. Wake up, the brothers are all waiting for you.
After Li Sikai finished speaking, he prepared to leave. He didn't see that Xiong Jianwei's little finger twitched.
The midday sun was too strong, so Li Sikai and his group waited until 4 p.m. when the temperature was lower before setting off.
The group moved quickly, and the little red dot headed straight towards Bi Qiaoan's location.
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Bi Qiaoan came out early this morning. She and An'an had been staying in the space for several days and had become lazy.
The mother and daughter felt safe and comfortable in the space, and could eat whatever they wanted and sleep however they wanted, which made them extremely happy.
But Shen Yanming woke Bi Qiaoan up early in the morning and gave her some shocking news: Ji Kang was now in perpetual motion!
You heard right. Someone who had been silent all along has finally made a move and is heading towards Bi Qiaoan's direction.
Although it wasn't obvious on the map, he stared at it for two hours to confirm that the little red dot was moving.
"Honey, Ji Kangyong is here to see you. We can't stay in the space any longer."
Bi Qiaoan lay on the bed, tugging at the sheets and pleading, "No, I don't want to go out. Honey~~~ I don't want to leave you!"
Shen Yanming felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey, and chuckled softly, "If there's a chance, you can still come and keep me company. Besides, I'm about to set off, and I want to hurry up and come see you."
"Ahhh, I don't want to sleep in the ruins with my precious son. I'll be all alone, feeling so lonely, empty, and cold!" Bi Qiaoan looked up pitifully, "Darling, you have to come find me right away!"
Shen Yanming nodded: "Yes, I love you!"
"I love you too, mwah!" Knowing she couldn't run away any longer, Bi Qiaoan stayed in bed for half an hour before carrying An'an back to the mobile villa to wash up.
After changing back into the clothes they had worn when they arrived, and making sure no one was outside, they slipped out.
It was still quiet here, and the rainwater on the ground had disappeared. But the air was very humid, and Bi Qiaoan took a deep sniff, feeling that there was a foul smell in the air.
She frowned and asked An'an, "Baby, can you smell anything?"
An'an sniffed, then waved her hand dismissively: "Mommy, stinky!"
Bi Qiaoan nodded: "Looks like I wasn't mistaken."
She walked out of the building and followed the stench for a while. But just as she was about to reach the triangular building, she stopped.
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