As Xu Nian embarked on her journey once again, her state of mind had undergone a significant change.
Along the way, she helped tens of thousands of people, providing them with enough food and warmth during that chaotic and famine-stricken era, and also earned the love and respect of many.
Thinking this, Xu Nian smiled faintly and looked around.
After leaving the vast grasslands, they ventured once again into the deep mountains.
"Let's camp here tonight," Xu Nian said, giving instructions.
She had already surveyed the surrounding area and found no villages or cities; it was extremely desolate.
No one objected, and they immediately began packing their things to prepare for setting up camp.
When they left the clan, Nilu gave them many tents for sleeping outdoors, which were simple and convenient.
Xu Nian also set up one, and Da Bao and Er Bao immediately rolled in and happily played around.
Looking at their innocent and adorable faces, Xu Nian couldn't help but smile and asked softly, "What do you want for dinner?"
Hearing this, Da Bao and Er Bao pondered for a long while, then tugged at Xu Nian's arm with beaming smiles, "Big sister, we want to eat meat!"
Xu Nian naturally fulfilled the children's small wishes, immersing herself in the space and carefully selecting items.
She had all kinds of meat in her space, but it was getting late, so making some barbecue would be enough.
Thinking of this, Xu Nian quickly took out the best beef and chicken from her spatial storage and laid them out one by one.
The villagers looked on with great envy. Several girls who knew Xu Nian well approached him and asked in soft voices, "Fortune teller, do you have any extra?"
Seeing this, Xu Nian didn't hesitate and generously took out a lot of meat, waving her hand like a tycoon, "Take this and eat it~"
[Haha, the streamer looks like one of those nouveau riche who struck it rich overnight! Here, take it!]
[After all, the streamer has stockpiled quite a few supplies along the way, so a few pieces of meat are certainly not a problem.]
[And the streamer currently has a large sum of money! I can already imagine her luxurious life in the capital!]
The comments section was filled with people expressing envy for Xu Nian's experience.
Xu Nian scoffed, "Envy is useless. If it were you, you'd starve to death in a few days, let alone go to the capital!"
Immediately, the comments section was speechless, and the viewers continued to complain in frustration.
If we had magic powers, we could definitely be like you!
Xu Nian ignored them, took out the necessary seasonings, quickly started a fire, and began grilling with great interest.
Da Bao and Er Bao squatted beside her, their little faces covered in ash, looking quite comical, yet they still tried their best to blow on the fire for Xu Nian.
Xu Nian patted their heads, both amused and exasperated, and let the two children eat their fill of meat as they wished.
A delicious barbecue feast passed quietly amidst laughter and joy.
The next morning.
Xu Nian got up early in the morning and looked at Da Bao and Er Bao's sleeping faces with a gratified smile.
The two children have grown up quite a bit without anyone noticing. They are no longer as skinny as they were at the beginning. They have gained a lot of weight and look chubby, which is quite amusing.
Xu Nian took out some multigrain steamed buns from her spatial storage and placed them beside the two of them, then got up and walked outside the tent.
Upon seeing Xu Nian awaken, many villagers greeted him with smiles, "Immortal, you're awake?"
"Have you eaten yet? Come on, let's have some porridge."
Faced with everyone's enthusiastic invitation, Xu Nian smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll go out and check the situation."
Today she wore a dark blue short top, revealing a section of her fair forearm, and her eyes were bright as she kept a close watch on her surroundings.
Before long, Xu Nian suddenly frowned.
She vaguely sensed an undeniable force approaching.
Seeing this, Xu Nian quickly made a talisman to prepare for divination, but then heard a loud "boom" from the side.
[Holy crap, I'm still half asleep, what's that sound?]
Is it coming from over there in the mountains?
Suddenly, the mountainside next to them collapsed, and countless rocks rolled down the sloping wall.
The villagers were immediately terrified and scattered in all directions, shouting, "Run! We'll get crushed to death!"
The crowd instantly became dense, and Xu Nian was pushed to the very side without any warning, leaving her isolated and helpless.
Seeing the falling rock about to hit her head, Xu Nian gritted her teeth, her mind scattered, and with a backhand strike, unleashed a burst of magical power that shattered the rock.
But that wasn't all; the falling rocks were endless, pouring down relentlessly, as if trying to devour the villagers.
Xu Nian realized something was wrong; they probably encountered a mudslide, which was why they couldn't move an inch.
Thinking of this, she concentrated her magic power and reassured everyone in a drawn-out voice, "Everyone, don't panic! Everyone, move to the side in an orderly fashion; there should be a place to stand over there!"
After saying that, Xu Nian used all her magical power to create a protective shield that could encompass everyone.
Seeing this, the villagers calmed down and followed Xu Nian's words to move aside, nervously packing their belongings.
Watching the mudslide pour down, Xu Nian hardened his heart, poured all his magical power into it, and slammed his fist into the sky.
In an instant, thunder roared and flames roared everywhere.
The combined force of thunder and fire effectively slowed the speed of the falling rocks, making them much safer.
After doing all that, Xu Nian was completely exhausted and was panting heavily.
With a solemn look in her beautiful eyes, she struck another talisman.
The talisman firmly held the remaining stones that were about to fall, finally averting the immediate crisis.
Seeing this, the villagers were relieved and stared at Xu Nian with admiration, praising him loudly.
"Without the demigod, we'd probably be dead again!"
"That's right, I don't know how to repay the immense kindness and favors I've received along the way!"
Listening to everyone's endless words of gratitude, Xu Nian felt a headache coming on. She quickly waved her hand and forced a friendly smile, "You guys go and get things sorted out first, I'll go check on the situation again."
As she spoke, she sat down alone to the side, and everyone understood and fell silent, no one daring to disturb her anymore.
"Is anyone missing?"
Xu Nian was breathing rapidly, her body still feeling weak.
Even she needed a long time to recover after using such a wide-ranging spell.
Upon hearing this, the village chief immediately stood up and led his men to count the number of people.
Xu Nian slumped to the ground, slowly exhaling and inhaling, trying to calm her chaotic magical power.
Taking a headcount is not something that can be done overnight, so Xu Nian was not in a hurry and waited patiently.
After a few quarters of an hour, the village chief arrived late.
"How's the investigation going?"
Xu Nian kept a close eye on the movements around her. As soon as he came over, she immediately opened her eyes and asked him a question.
Upon hearing this, the village chief's face was full of anxiety, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet Xu Nian's gaze.
He frantically clutched at the hem of his clothes, and finally let out a sigh.
"Da Bao and Er Bao are missing!"
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