Jiang Yao clutched his stomach, his face contorted in pain, and squatted on the ground, sweating profusely.
"Brother Jiang, what's wrong? Did you eat something bad?" Sun Wuji rushed over immediately, his face full of worry.
Jiang Yao gasped in pain, "I don't know! I've been eating so little to maintain my weight... I shouldn't have..."
He waved his hand abruptly, "I can't take it anymore! I can't hold it in!"
After saying that, he staggered and plunged headfirst into the bushes in the distance.
"Plop plop..."
Immediately afterwards, a loud sound came from the bushes.
The camp fell silent instantly, the atmosphere incredibly awkward.
Why does Yao Yao have diarrhea? What's wrong?
Will this juncture affect the progress?
【Yaoyao has always had a sensitive stomach, and there's nothing he can do about it now!】
Wow, I heard it! Haha, sorry Yao Yao!
[I'm dying of laughter, the atmosphere suddenly became so awkward!]
Feng Jun and Qi Minghao exchanged a glance and silently began packing their backpacks.
Su Muyao and Xia Wantang quickly followed.
After walking a little further away, Feng Jun took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a satisfying drag.
Qi Minghao chuckled and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Jun, your laxative is really potent! I bet that guy surnamed Jiang won't be able to get out of there for a while."
Feng Jun exhaled a smoke ring and said smugly, "Su Yanning is right. It's the final moment. We need to use some tricks. In just one or two hours, we can leave them far behind."
Qi Minghao frantically flattered him: "Brother Jun is amazing! He's truly the best!"
This side of the camp.
The sounds from the bushes continued.
The remaining people looked at each other, feeling awkward and helpless.
Sun Wuji scratched his head, hesitated, and said, "Tsk, Brother Jiang, this is... a long battle? It's been half an hour, and you're still not done!"
Xie Huaiye frowned, staring at his watch without saying a word.
From the bushes, Jiang Yao cried out in a tearful voice, "My legs... my legs are numb! I can't move them!"
Sun Wuji became a little anxious. "What should we do? I can't possibly go and help you, can I? Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
No, no, no!
Jiang Yao shouted from the bushes, "Don't come any closer! I can manage on my own! Wait for me!"
After quite some time, Jiang Yao finally emerged, swaying and crawling out like a noodle.
"I'm sorry, I was too slow..."
His face was deathly pale, his lips were blue, and he was unsteady on his feet.
I already eat very little, and this whole ordeal has completely drained my energy.
"I...I..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed softly to the ground.
"Brother Jiang!" Sun Wuji exclaimed, rushing forward to support him.
Xie Huaiye calmly assessed, "He's dehydrated."
He unscrewed the mineral water bottle, pried open Jiang Yao's mouth, and quickly gulped down a few mouthfuls.
After drinking the water, Jiang Yao's eyelids twitched, and he weakly opened his eyes, saying listlessly:
"Yes, I'm sorry... I really can't hold on any longer. Why don't you leave? I'll quit..."
Sun Wuji grew anxious: "No, brother! Let's rest a bit longer! We still have to get to the finish line!"
At this moment, Yan Ning, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke:
"Forget it, he's like this, forcing him to leave would only be a burden."
Everyone was taken aback and looked at her with some confusion.
Are you just going to give up on Jiang Yao like this?
Yan Ning met everyone's gaze and said clearly, "Feng Jun and the others have long since disappeared. Chasing them along the same route? It's definitely too late."
Sun Wuji immediately pressed, "Then what do we do? Just admit defeat like this?"
"Admitting defeat is impossible."
Yan Ning shook his head, his gaze fixed on the shimmering river surface not far away:
"We can take a shortcut."
"Shortcut? Where?" Sun Wuji pressed.
Yan Ning raised his hand, pointing directly at the swiftly flowing river, his tone indifferent:
"By waterway."
Sun Wuji's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "What?! By water? This river looks swift, how are we going to get across? Swim across?"
Xie Huaiye frowned, clearly also feeling it was a risk.
Yan Ning was not intimidated by the doubts; instead, she revealed a resolute smile:
"See that grove of trees downstream? There are a lot of thick, dead trees and vines growing on the bank. Let's move quickly, build a simple raft, and go downstream."
"This river makes a sharp bend, which can bypass the most difficult mountain to climb, saving us most of the day's walking!"
"Is this reliable?" Xie Huaiye finally spoke, his tone tinged with worry.
Yan Ning's eyes were fixed on him as he said firmly, "There are definitely risks. The current is rapid and the raft is rudimentary, but this is the only chance we might catch up with, or even overtake."
"Staying here or relentlessly pursuing the mountain path, both lead to defeat. So, how about it, everyone, are you willing to take a gamble?"
Sun Wuji glanced at the exhausted Jiang Yao, then at the surging river in the distance, and finally at Yan Ning's resolute face.
He gritted his teeth and slammed his fist into his palm:
"Damn it, let's do it! It's better than just standing here doing nothing! What do you say, Young Master Xie?"
Xie Huaiye remained silent for a few seconds, glanced at the increasingly dark sky, and finally nodded:
"Okay, we must hurry."
Holy crap! Are they going this far?!
Waterway?! That's too dangerous!
Has Yan Ning gone mad? But... it seems quite possible?
[Exciting! This is real wilderness survival!]
Fortune favors the bold, and I support Yan Ning's choice!
The three of them immediately sprang into action.
Sun Wuji stayed behind to check on Jiang Yao's condition and ensure it was stable.
Xie Huaiye and Yan Ning rushed to the riverbank and began searching for suitable wood.
The woods were full of thick logs.
Yan Ning quickly dragged out several sturdy tree trunks and piled them up in a small heap.
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