Seeing that Xu Fengjiao was alright, Lin Qing turned to look ahead and said to Gu Nanxun with a worried expression.
"Third Brother, over here!" Gu Nanxun looked ahead, then back, hardened his heart, and ran straight into the woods on his right.
Seeing Gu Nanxun run towards the woods, Chen Bin and Wang Haoran followed without hesitation. Some of the smarter villagers also ran towards the woods, and in the blink of an eye, Gu Nanxun and his group were separated from the main group.
Although it was daytime, the woods were dark and terrifying. Some of the more timid children were already crying loudly, which made the atmosphere even more frightening.
Gu Nanxun had no time to think about anything else. He observed his surroundings and decided to run towards higher ground.
Gu Nanxun's choice was undoubtedly risky. The higher they went, the more they had to climb the mountain. If a landslide occurred on the mountain in front of them, they would be doomed. But if they didn't climb the mountain, they would be stuck on the road and eventually be buried by a mudslide. Gu Nanxun could only gamble that the mountain in front of them was safe.
"Everyone, stay close!"
Gu Nanxun glanced at his third brother and Chunxia, who were walking a little ahead of him, and then at his brothers behind him. If danger really arose, all he could do was knock his brothers unconscious and take them into the space. He hoped it wouldn't come to that.
Wang Haoran carried Xu Fengjiao on his back and followed closely behind him, while Chen Bin supported Lu Xianghong and followed behind Wang Haoran.
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter; wind, rain, thunder, and lightning; the morning sun spreads around them, protecting them.
At this moment, Lu Xianghong was completely bewildered, her mind a mess. She mechanically followed Chen Bin forward. There hadn't been any landslides or mudslides in her previous life, and it hadn't rained when they delivered the grain last time. Why had things changed again? She couldn't understand.
"May God help us escape this place safely."
As Wang Haoran ran, he kept praying. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and his hair flew wildly in the air.
He didn't know how long he had been running; his legs felt as heavy as lead, but he dared not stop. He could only grit his teeth and persevere.
Xu Fengjiao asked to get down several times, but Wang Haoran refused. She could only lie on Wang Haoran's back and cry uncontrollably.
"Alright, let's take a break!"
Gu Nanxun knew that this was everyone's limit and they couldn't go any further, so he said.
Fortunately, they had already climbed halfway up the mountain. Once they crossed the mountain, they would be home. However, although they could not catch up with the mudslide, the rain was too heavy and there was danger on the mountain at any time. They could not stay for too long and had to speed up their pace to get back as soon as possible.
"I wonder how things are at home. I hope nothing's wrong!"
Lin Qing looked down the mountain with a worried expression and said, "I don't know how many more people will die this time. Although my house is on higher ground, it's still at the foot of the mountain. But as long as the mountains near my house are safe, my house will be fine. I'm afraid of what might happen next..."
"System, how's things at home?"
"Don't worry, everything is fine at home, and the mountain next to you is very safe!"
"Is this mountain we're on now safe?"
Upon hearing that the system could check whether a mountain was safe, Lin Qing quickly asked.
"Don't worry, this mountain is safe too. If it weren't, I would have stopped you when you tried to run here!"
"Thank you, system!"
Hearing the system say that the mountain was safe, Lin Qing put down her worries and breathed a sigh of relief.
"System, how's the village?"
Gu Nanxun also heard Lin Qinghe's words. Hearing that his family was alright, he relaxed, but thinking that the landslide occurred very close to the Chaoyang Brigade, he couldn't help but ask worriedly.
"Hmm, not good! The low-lying areas of Chaoyang Brigade are all flooded, about one-third of them are flooded, only the high-lying areas were spared."
Upon hearing the system's words, Lin Qing's mood instantly sank. He had just heard the system say that his family was fine, and instinctively assumed that the entire Chaoyang Brigade was safe, but he never expected that the Chaoyang Brigade had still suffered a disaster.
"It's okay, baby, I'm here."
Seeing Lin Qing's face turn pale instantly, Gu Nanxun reached out and hugged her, patting her and comforting her.
Gu Nanxun looked at the path leading up the mountain and thought that there was no need to rush. Since the Chaoyang Brigade had been flooded, it seemed that he and the others could not go back for the time being and could only continue uphill to see if they could find a place to rest.
"The system is scanning the mountain to find a place to rest."
"Ding... 100 points deducted, map issued."
Gu Nanxun opened the map and checked the circled location. It was near the mountaintop, but in the opposite direction from where he was descending the mountain.
"Nanxun, do you want to get some food for everyone?"
Looking at the group of people following them, Lin Qing hesitated and said to Gu Nanxun, "If it were just a few of us, I would definitely take out food for everyone to replenish their strength without hesitation. But with so many people following us, I'm worried that if I take out food, things might get out of hand."
"No need, let's wait a bit longer."
Gu Nanxun shook his head at Lin Qing and whispered something in her ear, expressing the same concerns he had.
Lin Qing nodded to Gu Nanxun.
"Let's continue our journey once everyone has rested! We'll be home once we cross this mountain. There are still dangers on the mountain, so let's try not to stay there for too long."
Gu Nanxun deliberately spoke happily to Chen Bin and Wang Haoran, but his words were carried far to the ears of the villagers following behind them.
"Nanxun, let's rest a little longer! We've walked for so long, it's okay, let's rest a little longer!"
"Qingqing, let's go back and rest! This is not the time to rest. There may be dangers on the mountain at any time. We'll be home soon. Look, we're almost at the top of the mountain. Once we reach the top, we'll be home very soon. We can rest however we want when we get home."
Gu Nanxun patiently coaxed Lin Qing, but his voice was so loud that everyone around could hear him.
"No, I'm not leaving, I need to rest!"
Lin Qing deliberately spoke loudly and stubbornly.
"Honey, why don't we go first? Don't wait for them. Didn't Xiao Gu say we'll get there after we cross the mountain?"
Looking at the young couple throwing a tantrum ahead, a young woman from the village said to her husband.
"Yes, let's go too. It's so dangerous up in the mountains, let's go home as soon as possible!"
"Yes, are you guys leaving or not? I'm leaving anyway!"
Soon, the group stopped waiting for Gu Nanxun and the others, and everyone stood up and rushed up the mountain.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
