At that moment, a strong wind arose, and dark clouds filled the sky.
"This wind must have come too fast!" Lu Wuyai exclaimed. Down the gentle slope, the forest seemed to be pressed to the ground by some enormous force. A terrifying wind descended from the sky, ravaging the desolate island.
For a moment, the four of them had no choice but to bravely move forward. Before setting off, they tied the rescue rope together to prevent themselves from falling behind.
“Lu Wuyai, let’s both go ahead.” Su Xi reached out her hand, trying to grab Lu Wuyai.
"Then stay close and don't fall behind."
Lu Wuyai grabbed Su Xi and found that her hand was icy cold; the strong wind was taking away their warmth.
The clouds in the sky were thick, like an endless city wall that was impossible to climb.
Along the way, fierce winds raged, and the temperature on the deserted island dropped further.
Lu Wuyai felt goosebumps all over his body and his scalp tingling. He felt that every step forward was difficult. He had originally planned to reach the cave within three hours, but he was worried that this time would be extended again.
Suddenly, Lu Wuyai felt his waist tighten and he almost fell to the ground. When he regained his balance, he saw that the three women behind him had already fallen to the ground. After crawling for a long time, they stood up against the strong wind.
"Are you alright?" Lu Wuyai called out. His voice carried quickly on the wind. Su Xi and the others couldn't hear him clearly. They simply gestured for Lu Wuyai to continue on his way.
Lu Wuyai nodded. They had already covered half the distance, and they were getting closer and closer to the cave.
"Come on," Lu Wuyai said silently in his heart.
But soon, a huge downpour came, and the four people were instantly submerged in water.
Lu Wuyai gradually went from being the first person to the last. He had to push others along the muddy mountain path.
Perhaps due to the influence of the heavy rain, the strong winds also began to show gaps, appearing intermittently.
When the strong wind appeared, Lu Wuyai and the others stopped on the ground and tried to lower their center of gravity, because there had been a dangerous situation before, and Song Xiaoyou was almost blown away by the wind.
"Go quickly." Lu Wuyai stepped forward, about to push Anna, but she got up even faster, and his hands simultaneously covered Anna's buttocks.
At this moment, Anna looked unhappy and thought to herself, "This man from the East is still taking advantage of me at this time."
Lu Wuyai felt a little embarrassed, but now was not the time to worry.
Soon, as darkness fell, they finally saw the familiar cave.
"Let's go inside quickly," Lu Wuyai urged, holding a rather large piece of wood in his hand, which was for starting a fire.
The sudden arrival of the heavy rain disrupted their original plans.
Fortunately, they are safe now.
The cave was pitch black.
However, Lu Wuyai did not encounter any other people or animals during his trip, so there should only be the two of them in the cave.
The wood is wet, so I can't start a fire yet.
In the darkness, Lu Wuyai sensed Su Xi approaching and reached out to pull her into his arms. Savoring the woman's fragrance, Lu Wuyai couldn't resist making unwanted physical advances.
“No, there is someone.” Su Xi pressed Lu Wuyai’s hand and said in a low voice.
Lu Wuyai took a deep breath and thought to himself that after what happened yesterday, his self-control had really deteriorated.
Although Su Xi stopped moving, Lu Wuyai still managed to climb to the top of the snow-capped peak, closed his eyes, and prepared to rest.
In the darkness, Su Xi sighed, but did not stop Lu Wuyai's actions. In her heart, she always owed Lu Wuyai something.
After an unknown amount of time, Song Xiaoyou suddenly whispered, "We should be able to start a fire."
The wood was already partially dry. It took Lu Wuyai more than half an hour to finally get a faint flame burning in the cave using a wooden drill.
In the firelight, looking at Su Xi's flushed cheeks, Lu Wuyai moved his index finger, but Anna and Song Xiaoyou were right in front of him, and there was nothing he could do.
Finally, Su Xi rolled her eyes at him, moved to Song Xiaoyou's side, and escaped from An Lushan's clutches.
Cut the wood into pieces and add them to the campfire, letting the flames grow larger over time.
Sensing the wind outside the cave, Song Xiaoyou pulled out several thermal blankets and used tools to secure them to the cave entrance to prevent rain and strong winds.
Lu Wuyai looked up and glanced at the cave ceiling, noticing that the previously open smoke vent had been blocked again by fallen rocks. This prevented wind and rain from flowing back in, but also prevented the release of thick smoke from the campfire.
So, Lu Wuyai dug several holes at the entrance of the cave to facilitate the discharge of smoke from inside.
"Go to sleep early," Lu Wuyai said to the three women.
After a long day, everyone was exhausted. They spread the remaining thermal blankets on the floor, and several people fell asleep. They were too tired to cook.
But in the middle of the night, a strong wind blew up on the deserted island, tearing down the insulating barrier that had been propped up with tools. While sleeping at the cave entrance, a cold rain hit Lu Wuyai's face, instantly waking him up.
"What's going on?" Lu Wuyai got up from the ground, his whole body covered in sticky fluid. Rainwater and mud mixed together, soaking him completely.
The others were also awakened by a gust of cold wind. When they saw the flickering flames, they immediately ran to the cave entrance and rearranged the obstacles.
Suddenly, a figure burst in from outside and bumped into Lu Wuyai. The two fell to the ground, both letting out a painful groan.
Who is it?
"Why you?"
By the dim light of the fire, everyone could clearly see that the person who had suddenly barged in from outside was actually Kim Seok-rok.
Outside, a fierce storm raged, but inside the cave, there was a brief silence and stillness.
After confirming that it was Jin Xilu, Lu Wuyai and the others widened their eyes.
Especially Lu Wuyai and Su Xi, who met at the beach yesterday, have now met again in the cave.
Despite his doubts, Lu Wuyai immediately rearranged the barrier at the cave entrance to prevent rainwater from entering again.
Just then, four people surrounded Jin Xilu, and the faint campfire blazed up again.
Inside the cave, looking around, Kim Seok-rok also looked extremely cute.
A torrential downpour struck the deserted island, and Jin Xilu searched for shelter alone in the forest. This cave was the first place that came to her mind. However, she had gotten her bearings wrong, and after wandering around in the raging storm, she finally found it. Little did she know, Lu Wuyai and the others were already there.
Later, Song Xiaoyou asked her a few questions and roughly figured out what happened to Jin Xilu's team after Shi Qiu's last departure.
Because the stream in the hill had dried up, after Lu Wuyai and the others left, Jin Xilu led the interns to the seaside to continue waiting. The rescue team's delayed arrival prompted two of the interns to harbor malicious intentions.
That night, Kim Seok-rok, as a woman, witnessed the ugliness of human nature for the first time.
As a result, the two female students could no longer bear it and jumped into the sea to commit suicide, which also led to Jin Xilu's departure.
However, on a deserted island, a woman traveling alone is often a target for other survivors, especially since Kim Seok-rok is also a prime prey.
Therefore, the scene that Lu Wuyai and Tang Xin saw on the beach was the third man Jin Xilu had encountered in the past few days.
Kim Seok-rok fainted because she hadn't eaten for a long time, and her energy and physical strength had reached their limit.
“This woman even stole our food before,” Lu Wuyai muttered, but Su Xi scolded him for being stingy.
Su Xi said, "Everyone's here, are you still going to kick her out?"
Looking at the raging storm outside, Lu Wuyai couldn't hold back any longer, especially now that Jin Xilu was soaked to the bone, hiding in a corner of the cave, not daring to go up to warm herself, and seemed particularly resistant to anyone other than those around her.
Lu Wuyai checked the time. It was already two in the morning. The sky wasn't very dark, but it was almost a grayish-black. The howling wind brought endless fear and frustration.
Kim Seok-rok's sudden arrival kept everyone awake. They hadn't eaten dinner before and were now starving.
This time they climbed the treacherous peak, taking with them 100 kilograms of pork. The remaining pork and pork chops were placed in the narrow crevice of the pit.
"Roast two pieces of pork." Su Xi picked up a four-pound piece of wild boar meat from the bucket, glanced at the pale-faced Jin Xilu, hesitated for a moment, and then added another piece of wild boar meat.
Lu Wuyai took out a sharp piece of iron and cut the pork into equal pieces. Then he went out in the rain to move some large stones. When he returned, his body was shivering with cold.
Compared to the outside world, this cave is practically a greenhouse.
Su Xi felt a little sorry for Lu Wuyai, because he was the only one in the team, so he would naturally have to do many things.
Thinking of this, Su Xi subconsciously opened her arms, wanting to hug Lu Wuyai, but quickly realized something was wrong. After all, there were so many people watching in the cave, and Song Xiaoyou and the others knew about her previous relationship with Lu Wuyai.
So far, Lu Wuyai has not revealed their relationship to anyone else, which makes Su Xi somewhat worried.
Perhaps, deep down, he still feels uncomfortable with himself. He suspects that others might harbor resentment towards him.
Su Xi sighed inwardly. After all, he had made a mistake from the very beginning. If he wanted to do things well, he could only keep trying.
At this point, Lu Wuyai let out a long breath, quickly set up a stone platform, placed the iron plate on the platform, and then the pork.
The sizzling sound of oil gradually filled the cave, accompanied by the aroma of meat. Lu Wuyai felt as if he had returned to the time when he ate barbecue skewers by the roadside.
"It would be even better if you sprinkled some cumin powder on top," Lu Wuyai said.
"You're dreaming." Su Xi smiled.
But there are so many deserted islands. If you search carefully, you might even find some seasonings. Chili peppers would be even better.
Lu Wuyai felt it was necessary to find something on the deserted island that might be of great use in the future.
Soon, the grilled food on the hot plate began to change color. After a while, Lu Wuyai inserted a piece of iron into it and tasted it. It was ready to eat.
"Eat it, it won't taste good when it gets cold."
The four people worked almost simultaneously, and half of the grilled meat on the hot plate disappeared instantly.
Song Xiaoyou glanced at Jin Xilu, who was hesitating, and offered her the grilled meat in her hand.
"Eat," Song Xiaoyou said expressionlessly.
At this moment, Jin Xilu looked ashamed. She and her fellow trainees had once beaten Song Xiaoyou and Su Xi for food and fresh water, but now they were offering her wild boar meat.
Although they seemed to have plenty of food, the pork wouldn't last long on the deserted island, so Kim Seok-rok was still very grateful.
After thanking her, Kim Seok-rok began to eat. Having been hungry for several days, she had almost forgotten the taste of saliva.
At this moment, Jin Xilu tasted the sweetness of pork and was so excited that she trembled.
She ate three pieces in a row, and suddenly felt that it was very quiet around her. When she looked up, she realized that everyone was staring at her.
Jin Xilu was a little worried and was about to put down the pork in his hand when Song Xiaoyou said something that made her want to cry.
"Anything else is fine."
"If you'd like, I'll get you another one."
Jin Xilu's eyes reddened, and she finally shook her head. On a deserted island, being full is a blessing, but having food to eat is a blessing.
In contrast, satisfaction is already a feeling.
Jin Xilu touched her stomach. In fact, the three pieces of pork had made her about 70% full.
A sneeze.
Lu Wuyai sneezed, drawing everyone's attention to him.
He had only gone out to move stones, and when he came back, he hadn't had time to wash up. At that moment, Lu Wuyai felt the tips of his ears burning. This wasn't a good sign; he might catch a cold.
Su Xi took a dry piece of clothing out of the bucket and immediately wiped Lu Wuyai's whole body.
"Take a rest, don't catch a cold," Su Xi said with concern.
Lu Wuyai nodded, gesturing for Su Xi to stay away from him. He was feeling unwell; he might have accidentally exposed himself to the virus while running in the rain.
Around the campfire, everyone quieted down. Outside, the wind howled, and a hazy drowsiness enveloped the cave once more.
The heavy rain and strong winds continued the next day. There were some puddles outside the cave, and broken branches and leaves were scattered everywhere in the forest.
Lu Wuyai lifted the thermal blanket to take a look, but the image was blurry.
For the past two days, he has had a persistent high fever, which has even affected his eyesight.
"It's too windy outside." Su Xi laid out several blankets in the cave to make Lu Wuyai more comfortable.
At this point, Song Xiaoyou handed over a piece of roasted wild boar meat. The outside was charred, but the inside was very tender. Although Lu Wuyai had lost his appetite due to a cold, he still ate a piece.
After eating the wild boar, Lu Wuyai drank a few cups of water and then fell asleep again.
Inside the cave, four women began packing their tools; they were going to the forest across the way to chop firewood.
They had run out of firewood and needed to stock up on more before nightfall.
The heavy rain had not yet subsided; the clouds in the sky were very low, and the strong winds could not even stir up a ripple.
This is the third day already. For a normal typhoon, the rain should have stopped long ago, and the weather should have cleared up.
Song Xiaoyou and others speculated that this could be due to two or more typhoons arriving in succession. After all, it's not impossible.
Now, while the wind and rain were still relatively calm, everyone except Su Xi, who stayed behind to take care of Lu Wuyai, threw off their thermal blankets and entered the forest as quickly as possible.
At the foot of the mountain, the wind howled, but once we entered the forest, the wind and rain subsided significantly.
"Hurry up and cut, whistle if anything happens." Song Xiaoyou used two languages, switching constantly so that Anna and Jin Xilu could understand.
In the blink of an eye, a series of thuds echoed through the forest.
At this point, Lu Wuyai, who was in the cave, had woken up several times and found that Su Xi was the only one in the cave. His body began to stir with desire.
"Stay put and don't move," Su Xi said irritably, swatting An Lushan's hand away.
How come I never noticed how perverted you were before?
Lu Wuyai chuckled softly, shifted his body, rested his head on Su Xi's lap, and naturally stroked the tender flesh of her slender waist with his palm.
Su Xi stroked Lu Wuyai's head and looked towards the cave entrance. The last campfire had been extinguished.
In the darkness, the sound of panting continued, making the wind and rain feel a little warmer.
When Song Xiaoyou and the others returned, it was already dusk. Seeing that Lu Wuyai was still sleeping, they quickly lit a campfire.
In the firelight, they used clothes hangers to create a barrier and quickly took off their wet clothes.
When the curtain rose, the three women were stunned. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was Su Xi walking towards them.
"Xiao You, your skin is so beautiful," Su Xi said sincerely. "Your figure is also great. I wonder which jerk I'll end up taking advantage of in the future."
Song Xiaoyou's face flushed red, her oval chin almost touching her chest, which made Su Xi's eyes well up with tears.
“They are also very large.” Song Xiaoyou pointed to Anna and Jin Xilu. The two women opposite her didn’t understand, but they grasped the general meaning.
Su Xi smiled slightly, picked up a pottery jar from the ground, and walked out.
After changing their clothes and drawing back the curtains, the three women began roasting pork again. The enticing aroma once more roused Lu Wuyai.
"The wind is picking up again," Su Xi said anxiously.
Lu Wuyai rubbed his eyes, listening to the wind outside the cave. The wind had been blowing fiercely for three days, but the rain would occasionally stop for a while before pouring down again, showing no signs of stopping.
Lu Wuyai got up from the ground and played with Su Xi for the afternoon. It seemed that his entire dejected body had come back to life, and his cough had disappeared.
Tang Xin noticed the pitiful look in Lu Wuyai's eyes and glared at him fiercely.
After that, we ate, drank, and went to the toilet, and before we knew it, it was dark.
This situation didn't change until the fifth day.
The sky suddenly cleared up that day.
Golden sunlight bathed the forest, and a thick mist rose. When people entered the forest, they felt a strong sense of suffocation.
Lu Wuyai stood at the foot of the mountain, looking at the messy vegetation around him, feeling like it was all unreal.
I haven't seen the sun for five days in a row, and I'm not used to it anymore.
The sky was cloudless, with a clear blue sea and sky.
"Lu Wuyai, let's go." Su Xi called out to him at the cave entrance.
The sky has cleared; it's time to send them back to the treacherous peak.
On the way out, the mountain road was muddy and difficult to navigate. Every time I lifted my leg, it felt like I had sandbags tied to my leg, which was very strenuous.
Moreover, in the forest after the rain, the animals that had been trapped for so long began to emerge one after another. Occasionally, Lu Wuyai saw a few leopards that looked like spotted cats, walking with a cat-like gait, elegant yet full of murderous intent.
"Everyone be careful!" Lu Wuyai shouted, and the others looked as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
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