After lunch, the two pretty figures left the vegetable garden and strolled around the forest near the rocky hill. They dared not go any further, as there had been survivors lurking in the forest recently.
As dusk fell, Gu Yuxin and You Li returned to the vegetable garden and found someone standing at the gate. It was Lu Wuyai.
After not seeing each other for a day, Yuxin looked at Lu Wuyai with a strange sense of shame.
Thinking of the phoenix that was still wandering in the forest at this time yesterday, the two looked at each other and understood each other's meaning.
Xia Qingming ran up and found Lu Wuyai carrying a basket, harvesting vegetables in the garden with other women.
Lu Wuyai opened the top layer of vegetables in the basket, revealing a clean rabbit, and whispered, "Don't let anyone see it."
Gu Yuxin nodded immediately and excitedly ran into the cave to prepare to start a fire and cook.
Yuxin came in too. She needed to rest. The wild beasts outside the cave would probably torment her again in two days.
Soon, after harvesting a large amount of fresh vegetables, the group returned to the rocky hill and began preparing the most relaxing dinner of the day.
But no one expected that just as the night was about to end, a thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky, shocking everyone on the deserted island.
At first, everyone thought it was thunder, but as time went on, many people realized it wasn't thunder at all, but more like the sound of firecrackers from their childhood. They produced a series of noises after being lit.
Lu Wuyai listened even more intently. He was probably the first person on the deserted island to hear the sound.
At first, Lu Wuyai only heard one sound, but after that, the sounds continued one after another, and he even felt the air trembling.
At that moment, everyone else also sensed that something was wrong. They immediately left the cave and stood on a relatively tall rocky hill, looking around.
At one point, Song Xiaoyou and Lu Wuyai both looked north.
"Over there." They said almost in unison, but the others didn't even notice what was over there.
At this moment, the roaring sound in the air not only did not decrease, but even became louder.
In the darkness, Lu Wuyai saw Yuli and Xia Qingming running over, but because there were traps near the rocky mountain, they could only stand on the side, looking around.
“I’ll bring them here,” Lu Wuyai said.
Soon, everyone gathered together, gazing at the gradually brightening northern sky. They felt a strong, chilling unease.
"You go in first." Lu Wuyai frowned. He felt very uneasy. The bright sky was spreading at a visible speed.
Song Xiaoyou stood next to Lu Wuyai, her eyes flashing with a blue halo, always gazing northward.
“It’s firelight,” Song Xiaoyou said.
She can see very far; even through layers of branches and leaves, she can still see many things.
She wasn't too nervous because the fire and noise were far from the deserted island and wouldn't affect the place for at least a short time.
As for why it was so bright, I can only say that the endless light was too dazzling. Even from a distance of tens of thousands of miles, Song Xiaoyou could only squint as he looked at it, let alone others.
"Since it's so far away, let's just wait," Su Xi said.
Rather than stepping into a black hole and waiting for the unknown, it's better to stand outside and face the light.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, the rumbling sound in his ears was even stronger than what others could hear.
And so, everyone stood on the rocky hill, gazing towards the northern horizon. For a long while, no one spoke.
As a result, the light lasted for several hours before gradually returning to darkness.
It was exactly midnight.
On their way back, Lu Wuyai specially sent Xia Qingming and You Li to the vegetable garden. Just as they were about to leave, Yuxin suddenly called out to them.
Under the moonlight, Yuxin wore a long dress with a tight waistline, which fully exposed her graceful figure, making her look exceptionally charming.
"Lu Wuyai, given what just happened, if anything were to happen, would you protect me?" Yuxin asked, looking at Lu Wuyai.
Lu Wuyai was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded, his expression unchanged, still with a smile on his face.
Yu Xin smiled, walked closer to Lu Wuyai, gave him a goodnight kiss, and then suddenly told him that their secret relationship had ended.
On the way back, Lu Wuyai seemed a little hesitant.
From that night on, Lu Wuyai and You Li were never alone again.
However, Lu Wuyai would still regularly send Gu Yuxin and You Li some wild game every day, almost all of which was hunted. Of course, that's a story for later.
Since a series of booming sounds appeared in the northern sky last night, the weather on the deserted island has seemed to go through four seasons in the past two days.
In the morning, the temperature is at its most pleasant, but by noon, the surface temperature can reach 42 degrees Celsius. Without those black spheres, most of the underground materials would rot and stink.
Around 3 PM, the temperature on the deserted island plummeted, becoming increasingly cold. By nightfall, the surface temperature had dropped to 5 degrees Celsius.
"It's so cold."
Even with a body like Lu Wuyai's, experiencing all four seasons in a single day would be somewhat overwhelming for him, let alone for other women.
At this moment, Gu Yuxin suddenly said, "What should I do about the two women in the vegetable garden?"
Yes, the temperature at the foot of the rocky hill is already unbearable, let alone in the vegetable garden.
So, Lu Wuyai took three quilts and a mattress from the container and left the stone mountain through the cave.
At this moment, the sea breeze alone was enough to give one goosebumps.
Lu Wuyai trembled and quickened his pace.
Soon, he arrived at the vegetable garden, discovered a hidden cave, and went straight in with his supplies.
Gu Yuxin and Su Xi weren't asleep either. The main reason was that it was too cold. The thermometer inside the cave showed that the surrounding area was only 9 degrees Celsius. As time went on and the night deepened, the temperature would only drop lower and lower.
The two women were immediately delighted by Lu Wuyai's arrival, especially the quilt and mat, which were such important things to them.
"The weather has been changing too quickly lately, so please be careful. If necessary, use a drone to locate us," Lu Wuyai said. He looked at you one last time and found that you had been ignoring him since yesterday. The lingering feelings from those days felt like a fantasy.
After a few days, the temperature on the deserted island gradually returned to normal. Although the temperature difference between day and night was still significant, it wasn't as extreme as experiencing all four seasons in a single day.
Recently, the number of animals in the forest has been gradually increasing.
Lu Wuyai discussed with everyone that they should take this opportunity to make more marching rations and save rice, flour and other grains for later.
As for potatoes and sweet potatoes, these are among the most important things in the vegetable garden. Currently, the reserves in the cave are insufficient, and no one has the confidence to cope with any unexpected surprises in the future.
"I'm going hunting, you all go check on the vegetable garden," Lu Wuyai said to Su Xi and the others.
Of course, dangerous things like hunting still need to be done by men themselves.
Lu Wuyai left carrying a bamboo basket as tall as a person; he planned to fill the container today.
In the forest, as the temperature gradually rises, many animals that have been hibernating all night begin to emerge.
Call it out.
The black iron arrows, like deadly Yama, easily caught several wild boars.
Lu Wuyai pulled the arrow out of the ground, bleeding, and threw the wild boar directly into the basket on his back.
I checked the time on my watch; it was exactly nine o'clock in the morning, only an hour after I left Shiqiu.
At this point, a quarter of the space in the basket was filled with animal carcasses, mostly small animals, with wild boars and rabbits being the largest.
The wild boar on the deserted island was a small one. The largest one was about the size of a watermelon. It had smooth fur and a faint fragrance.
In the height of summer, the deserted island becomes exceptionally vibrant.
A herd of wild deer suddenly entered Lu Wuyai's field of vision, and his eyes immediately lit up.
“There are about twenty of them. If we can capture them all, we won’t have to worry about our meat supply this month.” Lu Wuyai took a deep breath and tried firing his crossbow. The wild deer were extremely fast.
"Indeed, every creature has its own advantages for survival in nature."
Lu Wuyai has developed his own ideas and is no longer obsessed with hunting wild deer, but instead focuses on other creatures.
There are many wild animals in the forest, so you don't have to worry about not being able to hit your target.
However, Lu Wuyai remained very cautious and did not become careless or negligent despite the rapid improvement in weaponry and equipment or his own skills during this period.
There were many blurry shoe prints on the ground, and occasionally, by parting the grass, one could see one or two human corpses.
Lu Wuyai carefully examined their causes of death and found that most of them had died of thirst. Lack of water remained a key factor hindering the survivors' survival.
"Besides the pool on the rocky hill, the stream at the foot of Black Rock Mountain is also a water source. Lu Wuyai silently counted the water sources he had found since coming ashore, thinking to himself that he was really lucky to always be able to find these things."
Unbeknownst to him, Lu Wuyai walked deeper into the forest, his bamboo basket on his back brimming with prey. Because he hadn't cleaned it in time, animal blood flowed along his footprints, staining the ground.
It makes a clanging sound.
Falcons occasionally flew overhead, and Lu Wuyai's expression turned nostalgic. They used to keep falcons, but unfortunately, two died and one was injured. The only one left one day without saying goodbye and never appeared again.
He didn't know how long he had been walking. This time, Lu Wuyai looked up and found the gentle slope in front of him somewhat familiar. After a careful inspection, he realized that this was the dangerous peak where they used to live.
At that moment, he thought of Gu Yuxin and Su Xi. They used to live in Xianfeng, but it was occupied some time ago, and luckily they escaped.
"Let's go take a look."
Lu Wuyai drew his gun, crossed the gentle slope, and went straight to the precipitous peak.
But soon, the view from the perilous peak made him gasp.
I didn't know what had happened here, but Lu Wuyai's first impression was that it was a mess. There were stones everywhere on the ground, and the original cement floor was cracked in many places, more like the result of a heavy impact.
What was even more unsettling were the corpses on the ground. They looked like they had been dead for a long time. Lu Wuyai didn't need to get any closer to smell the stench of death in the air.
In this kind of weather, if corpses are not disposed of properly, they will quickly generate various toxic gases from decay, which can cause dizziness or even more deadly miasma.
Yes, it was poison gas.
This really happens, especially in rainforests, where rotting corpses pile up all year round, making it easy for them to evolve.
Lu Wuyai pinched his nose and walked forward, and soon discovered some clues.
For example, all the corpses were facing the outside world, and their bodies were folded to varying degrees. Simply put, they were subjected to the impact of gravity, their vertebrae were fractured, and they died instantly.
There were twelve people in total, all of whom died at the foot of the precipitous peak.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, walked to the edge of the cliff, looked down, and soon discovered some huge snake molts.
"Were these people killed by the giant snake?"
Lu Wuyai quickly left the dangerous peak and arrived at the foot of the cliff. He took out the snakeskin and threw it directly into the bamboo basket behind him.
These snake skins are actually a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Gu Yuxin had previously warned everyone to be careful when collecting snake skins when looking for medicinal herbs.
Although there are many snakes on the deserted island, snake nests are really hard to find.
In the five stages of herbal medicine, snake slough is an auxiliary medicinal material that can have a greater or lesser impact on the final effect of the medicine.
Now, with these huge snakeskins, Gu Yuxin will probably have enough to last her a long time.
Returning to the perilous peak, Lu Wuyai discovered that the water source was still flowing steadily. The speed and volume of the flow were no different from before. This was considered an excellent campsite.
Lu Wuyai left the bodies and walked into the passageway beneath the crevice. He found the concrete layout intact and impeccably clean. However, he hadn't seen any swallows this year; it seemed quite lonely.
Passing through the narrow crevice, Lu Wuyai arrived at the lawn on the north side of the precipitous peak. The sun shone brightly, its golden rays enveloping the tender green, making it appear vibrant with life.
With a keen eye, you could see that there were many wild ferrets on the lawn this year, their fur a motley collection. Each one poked its head out and clearly spotted Lu Wuyai.
"powerful"
The screeching of birds echoed in the sky. The instant Lu Wuyai looked up, several falcons with golden wings swooped down toward the lawn, their target clearly the weasels.
With a few breaths, the falcon unleashed a bloody storm on the grass.
To Lu Wuyai's surprise, this seemingly harmless wild weasel was even more ferocious than the falcon. Although they ultimately couldn't escape their fate, they did manage to kill one of the falcons.
He walked over, tossed the dead falcon into the bamboo basket, and gave a crooked smile, as if he had gotten one for free.
After crossing the grassland and entering the forest, the familiar surroundings brought Lu Wuyai a sense of relief. Not far away was a cave, the place where they had once lived.
But Lu Wuyai left quickly because there were many footprints nearby, indicating that there must be other survivors in the cave.
Lu Wuyai did not find out the truth about this.
And so they continued hunting as they went. That evening, Lu Wuyai returned to the vegetable garden and found Su Xi standing there in a long dress. Her captivating face and beautiful figure were bathed in the twilight sunlight. She looked incredibly alluring.
"Little fairy," Lu Wuyai said with a smile. He used to say this to her when they were intimate in the forest.
Hearing the man's voice, Su Xi was startled at first, but when she saw that it was Lu Wuyai, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief and rolled her eyes at him charmingly.
"demon"
So, Lu Wuyai took two wild rabbits out of the basket and handed them to Gu Yuxin.
Su Xi looked at the two plump rabbits and smiled, "Do you need meat as payment?"
Thinking of the other person's alluring figure, Lu Wuyai naturally nodded, but Yu Xin grabbed the wild rabbit and disappeared in an instant.
When she came out again, she had changed into a clean short-sleeved shirt and shorts. Her fair, long legs were exposed to the air, and her skin looked very smooth.
"Ha, I told you to cut ties with me, but why do you still send me things every day?" Yuxin sat on the ground, the two of them about a meter apart, looking at the sunset in the distance, talking casually.
"A one-night stand and a hundred nights of gratitude—you're a classic example of someone who eats and leaves," Lu Wuyai complained.
"I'm so frustrated. It's obvious I've already suffered a loss, given so much, and now I'm still living in this hole," Yuxin said, feeling heartbroken.
Lu Wuyai rubbed his nose. Although both were underground caves, it was obvious that the space under the stone mountain was safer. He also understood what you meant; this was just using him as a bargaining chip.
But it's clear that this task won't be accomplished so easily.
"You've done this with me so many times, but you've gained nothing." Su Xi snorted, and two red blushes involuntarily appeared on her face, which seemed unreasonable.
Lu Wuyai noticed that she seemed a bit mentally unstable. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. No wonder You Li had become a no-drinking card for some people.
Any man would want to have this kind of woman for a long time.
Lu Wuyai said nothing, watching the sunset fall on the mountain and the surroundings begin to darken.
Su Xi stood up and clapped her hands. As she was about to return to the cave, she suddenly let out a cry and felt herself flying into the air. When she looked down, she saw that she was being carried on Lu Wuyai's back, running like the wind towards a forest.
Thinking about what she was about to face, Su Xi's face immediately turned red again.
Soon, the familiar meows of wild cats echoed through the forest, lasting for an hour before finally ceasing.
Actually, when Lu Wuyai heard Xia Qingming's voice coming from the "forest," he let you go.
"You, you really will kill yourself." When Yu Xin heard that Gu Yu Xin was looking for her, she immediately put on her clothes. Her exquisite figure almost made Lu Wuya lose control.
The two of them emerged from the forest one after the other. When they met Xia Qingming, they simply said they had accidentally bumped into each other, which Xia Qingming believed without a doubt.
"Don't you smell anything strange?" After saying that, Gu Yuxin also smelled the two people's scent.
Lu Wuyai and You Li suddenly turned pale and urged Xia Qingming to leave quickly.
“It’s not safe in the woods, I’ll take you back first.” After saying that, Mu Ye was completely captivated, and a faint blue halo flashed in Lu Wuyai’s eyes, which both women found amazing.
"Tomorrow we'll go to the orchard to pick some green fruit, and you can see it tonight."
Lu Wuyai's bright, large eyes looked particularly different.
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