Ke Wenchao glared at her and said weakly, "Just be quiet for a while."
Bi Qiaoan rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "I've been hiding in the cave every day, haven't I? That's peaceful enough!"
Seeing the dark circles under Wen Chaohui's eyes, he stopped saying such hurtful things.
Bi Qiaoan asked with concern, "Haven't you been getting enough rest lately?"
"How could I dare to sleep!" Wen Chaohui seemed to have a urge to confide in someone. He looked up, closed his eyes, and said, "Two hundred people, all of them the best in the team. If I can't find them, my heart feels like it's being pricked by needles."
Joan, you probably can't understand. You're only facing the disappearance of two people, but for me, it's a hundred times more.
Bi Qiaoan was speechless. Because in matters like this, both she and Shen Yanming were narrow-minded, selfish, and overly cautious.
They didn't have grand ambitions for the world; at most, they'd offer small, discreet favors. They cared more about their own families than the well-being of the people.
"It will be alright, Lord Wen, you can believe me, it will be alright!"
Bi Qiaoan spoke with certainty because she could at least guarantee that Shen Yanming and his group of twenty-nine people would be safe.
Wen Chao smiled and waved to her: "Come out more often in the future, don't stay cooped up in the cave all day long. The air is bad, the light is bad, and it's boring. I don't know what's so great about staying there."
As Bi Qiaoan listened to his rambling, she unconsciously paused for a moment. She smiled; this Wen Mengguan was quite interesting.
I didn't go straight back. Since I was already out, I figured I might as well take a stroll around.
Before I knew it, I had walked to the cafeteria and saw Song Wenwen working hard there, so I didn't disturb her.
Later, I met Zhang Heping and Ji Kangyong. They got along very well, as did their families.
Reassured, Bi Qiaoan returned to the cave before dark.
At three in the morning, Bi Qiaoan released her consciousness and found the cave where the food had been stored.
They put out a pile of sweet potatoes, potatoes, radishes, and cabbages, along with a pile of rice, flour, and soybeans. There were also slaughtered pigs, cows, and sheep.
During this trip, Bi Qiaoan noticed that the ground temperature in Haishi had risen significantly.
Fearing that the guards might not find the supplies there immediately, she also placed a bag of spiritual lemon slices in Wen Chaohui's office.
Although it doesn't taste as good as fresh, it's still good for your health if you just soak it in water. The old man is getting on in years, and he's still a worrywart!
After finishing these tasks, I entered the space to check on Shen Yanming and the others' progress.
Old Shen was lying on the ground, looking utterly dejected and lifeless.
Bi Qiaoan asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Yanming said weakly, "A dead end."
"That shouldn't be the case! If it's completely sealed off, how could there be enough oxygen for you to breathe?"
"That's what I thought too, but there really is no way out here."
"Perhaps it's just blocked by a rock; we'll be able to dig it out later."
"I've tried it, it doesn't work at all."
Shen Yanming's finger twitched slightly, and Bi Qiaoan looked in that direction and saw a pile of rubble and dirt in the corner.
She was silent for a moment, then said, "You all rest first. Once you're all asleep, I'll try to put these stones into my spatial storage."
Shen Yanming nodded: "Okay."
The group of people were exhausted and quickly fell asleep on the ground. Of course, Shen Yanming deserves credit for this as well.
He was worried that someone might be a light sleeper, so he gave them some medication. It was colorless, odorless, and harmless, but it would put them into a coma for seven or eight hours.
During this time, without Bi Qiaoan even having to ask, he placed his hand on the wall and began collecting stones into his space.
The stone was simply thrown into a patch of wasteland in the planting area, saving the trouble of cleaning it up later.
After collecting the materials for over an hour, Shen Yanming suddenly noticed a glimmer of light ahead.
He was somewhat surprised. Was this even possible?
But he couldn't just dig straight through; he had to leave some work for his brothers!
So he cleaned up the marks and lay back down on the floor. When the time came, Liang Huaxin woke up.
When I opened my eyes, I found that the cave wasn't so dark anymore. In fact, there were some faint points of light not far away.
He was startled and reached out to push Qi Xili: "Old Qi, look! What's that!"
Qi Xili was woken up, still somewhat puzzled. What kind of environment was this that allowed him to sleep so soundly!
But when they looked up, just like Liang Huaxin, they discovered almost negligible spots of light.
"Could this be the exit ahead?"
"How come I didn't notice it before I went to sleep?"
"You're silly! You were sleeping at night, and it was dark outside, so you couldn't see any light. Now it's dawn!"
"Hehe, it's okay if I'm clumsy, as long as I can get out!"
As Liang Huaxin spoke, he stood up, took the dagger, and stepped forward, poking at the wall.
After poking for more than half an hour, they finally managed to create a hole the size of a fist. Although it was difficult, they had found a way out.
"Hurry up, brothers, let's hurry up!" Liang Huaxin felt his arms getting tired, so he moved aside and let others take his place.
These people have different constitutions, so they wake up at different times. After eating a little something, they rushed to the front and got to work.
Shen Yanming and An'an were the type of people who were taken care of. They wanted to step forward to help, but were pushed aside.
The two of them simply stopped bothering and sat on the ground watching them work.
Qi Lin is the same. Although he is not young, everyone still treats him like a child, which makes Qi Lin feel helpless.
Seeing his sullen expression, Shen Yanming couldn't help but laugh: "Look at the three of us, I'm the one who's most embarrassed, right?"
Qi Lin thought about it and realized it was true. He lowered his voice and asked, "Uncle Chen, aren't you angry?"
Shen Yanming raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "What are you angry about? Blaming them for not letting me exert myself, for letting me win while sitting down? I quite like that."
Qi Lin: "..." Yes, disrespect!
It took the group more than three hours to completely excavate through the rocky cliff.
After they passed the cliff, the twenty-odd guards hugged each other and burst into tears.
This is a true escape from death; they survived!
However, the situation after they came out was still not optimistic, because the cliff was thousands of feet high, and they could only see a sliver of sky when they looked up.
Moreover, the terrain here is complex, making it almost impossible to climb up.
Shen Yanming looked down at the smart bracelet and was shocked to find that it couldn't receive any signal. This must be why Wei Liang and the others had disappeared without a trace.
Qi Xili and Liang Huaxin also noticed the situation. Once everyone calmed down, they didn't dare to delay any longer.
They needed to find a way out quickly. They had spent too much time in the passageway, and their food was almost gone.
If they hadn't found those crystals, which could alleviate their hunger to some extent, they probably would have run out of food long ago.
"Let's keep going, maybe we'll find a gentle slope leading uphill." Qi Xili said, then led the way.
Shen Yanming looked around and found that there were stones and soil, as well as withered branches and fallen leaves. It was more like the world they lived in than a passageway.
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