"Lu Xuan, what should we do? I can't seem to find the footprints."
Shen Keyin was even more anxious than Lu Xuan at this time. They had finally found a tiny clue, but it was cut off in an instant.
"Don't worry. As long as you leave this gravel area, you should find more footprints. There are three directions ahead. Choose one of them."
The situation in front of us is very clear. Go forward, left, or right, with a one-third probability.
Lu Xuan believes that man can conquer nature most of the time, but sometimes you have to admit that what really determines your destiny is luck.
Lu Xuan thought that he was a person with average luck, so he gave the choice to Shen Keyin.
Shen Keyin hesitated at the fork in the road for a minute, then took a firm step forward.
"Okay, keep going. If we lose sight of the sun, we'll go back the way we came."
Lu Xuan pointed at the sun that was already starting to move westward, and then made a mark on the tree in front of him.
In fact, Lu Xuan had been constantly marking marks along the way in preparation for his return. After all, getting lost in such an unfamiliar and dark place would be an extremely bad thing.
Lu Xuan was very anxious. If they got lost, what would be left for him and Shen Keyin was not only darkness and coldness, but also fear and death.
"Okay! I'll listen to you." Chen Keyin nodded without hesitation. Following Lu Xuan these days made her feel a sense of security she had never felt before, so in her heart, Lu Xuan's words were the truth, and as long as she followed Lu Xuan, she would be right.
The two continued to go deeper into the jungle. When the gravel on the ground began to become sparse and the familiar muddy ground came into view again, they both began to look down for footprints.
The cruel reality is right in front of the two of them. If they can't find any footprints, it can only mean one thing: they chose the wrong direction.
If you choose the wrong direction, then everything that happens afterwards will be meaningless, and you will have no choice but to turn around and return the same way you came...
"Lu Xuan, there are footprints, there are footprints!"
It seemed that God was very kind to her. Not long after, Shen Keyin immediately discovered something in the mud on the left.
Lu Xuan ran over and, as expected, there were footprints on the ground, but...
It originally changed from two pairs of footprints to one pair.
It seemed that only the girl's footprints were left.
However, Lu Xuan and Shen Keyin no longer had time to think about whether the footprints were one pair or two pairs. As long as there were footprints, it was better than nothing.
"Walk!"
Lu Xuan made a prompt decision and continued to walk ahead.
Although the two were in a hurry to find someone, they remained cautious all the way. This was a restricted area for humans and a paradise for animals and plants. If one or two aggressive beasts really showed up, it would be really troublesome.
A key reason Lu Xuan bravely ventured into the jungle was that he had a lighter. Fear of fire is inherent in almost all animals, including wolves. Therefore, whenever Lu Xuan ventured out, he not only carried a lighter but also flammable materials, ensuring he had a fighting chance in the event of real danger.
Yes, it's just a glimmer of hope. After all, no one can guarantee that the weak fire in your hand can completely scare away the hungry wolves.
The two of them moved forward another two or three hundred meters. Lu Xuan suddenly stopped, turned around and made a gesture to Chen Keyin to keep quiet.
Seeing Lu Xuan make this gesture to her again, Shen Keyin immediately stopped and began to be alert to her surroundings. In her impression, every time Lu Xuan made this gesture to her, it meant that danger was approaching.
But this time, the situation is different.
“Is this… the sound of water!?”
Because when the two people stopped at the same time without making any sound and listened quietly to the surrounding environment, the clear sound of flowing water came into their ears.
"There's water nearby. Maybe we can find something if we find the source of water."
Lu Xuan was also very excited. The reason was very simple. If he could find a water source, it would mean that others could also find it. Therefore, where there was water, the probability of finding survivors would be significantly increased.
"Keep a proper distance from me. We will act in a hidden way, one in the open, the other in silence."
Lu Xuan, who has always been cautious, still made a thorough plan. He really wanted to meet a survivor, preferably Leng Mengyao, whom Shen Keyin thought about day and night. However, Lu Xuan also had to be prepared to meet other survivors. As for whether these people were enemies or friends to him, it was hard to say.
As the saying goes, one must always be on guard against others, so Lu Xuan decided to walk in the open while letting Shen Keyin hide in the dark and follow him. This combination of one in the open and one in the dark would basically allow Shen Keyin to be fully prepared.
Shen Keyin raised her weapon again and kept a distance of about ten meters from Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan increased his walking speed in order to quickly locate the water source.
As the two of them advanced several hundred meters, the sound of the stream ahead became clearer. Lu Xuan could even vaguely see the gurgling stream...
Lu Xuan made an "OK" gesture to Shen Keyin, who was hiding behind a big tree about ten meters behind him and sticking her head out to look at him. He quickened his pace again.
Three minutes later, a crystal clear stream that curved like a jade belt quietly came into his sight.
This stream is extremely narrow, and Lu Xuan can easily step over it with one foot. The stream meanders out from the dense forest in the east, carrying the unique freshness and coolness of the mountains and forests, and stretches leisurely towards the distance to the west.
The creek's shallow drop makes the water flow gentle and slow, as if time has slowed down here. The water is as calm as a mirror, with the occasional fallen leaf floating lightly, creating delicate ripples, and then slowly returning to tranquility.
Lu Xuan looked to the left and right but did not see any humans or beasts.
After confirming that it was safe, Lu Xuan waved to Shen Keyin behind him.
"This water... is so clear, but it's still a little less clear than our lake. Our lake is more beautiful, clearer, and has fish..."
Shen Keyin trotted over on tiptoe, first praising the clearness of the stream, then changing the subject and emphasizing the praise of the lake in her backyard.
It is said that Wang Po is selling melons and bragging about what she has. It seems that human beings are really the same. As long as something is their own, it is the best.
"Yes, yes, yes, your lake is the best...shhh..."
Lu Xuan was originally teasing Shen Keyin, but suddenly he heard a rustling sound coming from the jungle on the left. He immediately covered Shen Keyin's mouth, and then they both squatted on the ground at the same time.
Ten seconds later, the noise in the jungle grew louder...
Through the sparse branches and leaves, Lu Xuan and Shen Keyin seemed to see a person...
If I'm not mistaken, it's a woman!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
