When Chen Yang made his last jump, he didn't have enough strength and was still four or five meters away from the other side of the river, so he tried a double jump.
Unfortunately, the second jump wasn't very successful. The influence of being lucky was too great, and the wind on the river was no joke.
The river water was truly icy cold this time of year, but fortunately his second jump helped him advance a meter or two.
Chen Yang swam the last few meters as fast as he could and then took the European Emperor off his back.
As soon as he got ashore, the European Emperor twisted his body and shook off the water, feeling a bit cold.
Chen Yang hurriedly searched for dry wood and tinder, and after searching for about ten minutes, he finally found a suitable one. Then he started to rub the wood together to start a fire, and it took him about two minutes to get the fire going.
With the fire, it instantly became much warmer. The European king lay down beside the flames to dry its fur; it had long since overcome any animalistic fear of fire, knowing that as long as it didn't touch the flames directly, it would be fine. It also knew that fire could be used to roast meat.
"We finally made it through. It wasn't easy," Chen Yang sighed.
The European Emperor let out two soft cries.
"Alright, alright, it's my fault for dragging you into this. Here, have some jerky," Chen Yang said, then handed over the jerky.
Only then did the European Emperor begin to eat the meat with satisfaction.
After they dried their clothes and fur, they continued on their way.
They had only traveled for an hour when they noticed a significant change in the climate.
The air is becoming increasingly dry, and the vegetation is rapidly transitioning from plateau plants to grassland plants at an astonishing rate. This is a clear sign that we are about to enter a climate anomaly zone.
After advancing for another half hour, Chen Yang finally entered the climate anomaly zone.
This is a desolate plain, with dryness and desolation as its main characteristics. Occasionally, shrubs and low trees stand out in this wilderness.
"The African savanna?"
Chen Yang was taken aback. He was very familiar with this scene, but he usually only saw it on TV.
Animal documentaries most often feature the African savanna, home to countless species. Due to harsh living conditions and minimal human activity, it serves as a haven for wild animals.
The scene before him looked all too familiar, but he didn't see any animals.
That's true. There are many animals on the grasslands, but they are not found everywhere. Only zoos have animals everywhere.
In many people's eyes, only the boundless green fields like those in Mongolia can be called grasslands, but the desolation in front of us is also a grassland scene, which is perfectly normal in winter.
Chen Yang hesitated for a moment, then instead of entering the desolate grassland, he retreated to a stream he had just passed.
This stream is likely a tributary of the Eastern Boundary River, and it appears to be fairly clean.
Chen Yang carries a bamboo tube filter with layers of filtration, including pebbles, quartz, and homemade activated carbon.
Such benefits are obvious, but they can greatly ensure the safety of drinking water. After the water is filtered and boiled, its safety is greatly increased.
However, there is a downside: it is very slow.
Chen Yang waited for half an hour, filtered out the required amount of water, boiled it, and let it cool slightly before filling the water bag.
The region he is about to enter is one of the driest climates in the world.
He moves fast, so he consumes more water and energy. He and the European Emperor together drink quite a lot of water.
Ou Huang's own backpack only contained some food; Chen Yang had to carry the water. Ou Huang was strong and could carry a lot of water. After filling several water bags to the brim, totaling at least ten liters, Chen Yang continued on his way.
Unless one's fate is exceptionally bad, they should be able to hold on.
He wasn't particularly worried about not finding a water source; the question was whether the water would be drinkable once he found it.
Many water sources contain parasitic bacteria and impurities that are difficult to remove. Diarrhea is a common occurrence after drinking them, and death is also a possibility.
So, just to be on the safe side, he decided to fill the container with water before setting off.
By the time Chen Yang finished boiling the water and let it cool, it was already evening. He walked to the border between the two places, found a place to rest, and after watching the spectacular sunset over the grassland, he cuddled up to sleep.
Secondly, he set an alarm to wake up earlier than usual because he was seeing Li Su'er's parents off today.
Li Su'er's parents have been staying here for several days. Since the main business now is the New Micro World Inn, Chen Yang has not paid much attention to the old inn's rule that consecutive stays were not allowed.
After practicing her boxing routine as usual, Li Su'er and her parents woke up. Li Su'er made breakfast for them, just simple sandwiches, but she made them taste delicious.
“Chen Yang, from now on you can enjoy Su’er’s lovingly prepared breakfast.” Li Kong said to Chen Yang, “I used to work in an office for a while, and my colleagues envied me for having lunchboxes to eat. I was too embarrassed to tell them that my daughter made them, not my wife.”
"snort."
Zhang Aijia snorted coldly, offering no rebuttal. She hadn't done a good job in this regard; her lunchboxes used to be made by Li Su'er, and as a mother, this was a dereliction of duty.
"I'll have Auntie cook for you from now on," Chen Yang said with a smile.
Li Kong glanced at Zhang Aijia, who glared back at him with a look that said, "You wish!"
Li Kong helplessly shrugged at Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, to be honest, I really can't find any fault with you as my son-in-law. Even your son is so likable. If you don't mind, you can call me Dad from now on."
Zhang Aijia paused, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself. Li Su'er blushed slightly, remaining silent as she watched Chen Yang.
"dad."
Chen Yang smiled and then looked at Zhang Aijia.
"mom"
Li Kong nodded happily, while Zhang Aijia's expression was somewhat complicated, but she also nodded slightly.
If Li Kong were to take out a simple gift box from his bag at this moment...
“Chen Yang, you’re not short of money, so I won’t give you the change-of-address fee. Our meager savings are nothing to you. Besides, I’m sometimes stubborn, so I often miss out on money-making opportunities. I don’t have much money, but I do have some treasures. Here, take this as Su’er’s dowry. My most precious Su’er has already been tricked away by you, so this is all I can give you.”
Li Kong was extremely serious when he took out the gift box; it was rare to see such an expression on his face.
Even Zhang Aijia was somewhat surprised, and then somewhat annoyed. She was clearly unaware of this matter and had not made any preparations.
Chen Yang accepted the gift box, and the others' eyes were all drawn to this simple yet elegant gift box.
Chen Yang opened the gift box, and after seeing what was inside, he was somewhat surprised, but then he smiled gently.
Li Su'er was stunned for a moment, then her eyes reddened, while Zhang Aijia remained silent.
"Dad, this is truly the best dowry. If you give it to me, I will never return it to you."
Li Kong looked distressed and said, "I had my hands and feet imprinted on them. I can only give you half. The other half is with Ai Jia. I absolutely will not give it to you. She agreed, but I will not."
Inside the gift box was a cute footprint printed on paper, framed in an exquisite frame, looking brand new.
(End of this chapter)
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