My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

the next day.

The weather at the bottom of the cliff was slightly gloomy, and the wind blowing in carried a damp feel.

When Jiang Xiaobai returned to the cave with several fresh fruits, he found that Chu Qingci had already woken up and was leaning against the stone wall looking at the fire.

"Hey, you're awake! Here... have some fruit!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled, walked over and picked out the reddest one, then casually handed it to Chu Qingci's lips.

"I can do it myself now!"

Chu Qingci looked a little awkward, but took the fruit and ate it in small bites.

After taking a few bites, Chu Qingci looked up at Jiang Xiaobai, paused slightly, and said, "Last night..."

"Oh, I went blind again last night for no reason!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked outside the cave, his face full of embarrassment.

"..."

Chu Qingci's face flushed slightly as she glanced down at her clothes: "So, my clothes..."

"Cough cough, don't worry, I was blind... and I dressed you!"

As they spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's embarrassment deepened.

Last night, Chu Qingci was soaked in sweat, and the poison flared up again. He couldn't just leave this expert there unattended, could he?

As for the rest...

He knows nothing.

The answer is: you're blind!

Chu Qingci lowered her head and said nothing more.

After eating the fruit, Chu Qingci slowly closed her eyes, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate her internal energy.

Jiang Xiaobai sat on the other side of the fire and sensed the fluctuations in his internal energy.

It seems that Chu Qingci has indeed recovered quite a bit.

Around noon, a light drizzle began to fall outside.

Jiang Xiaobai wanted to continue catching fish, but when he got to the riverbank, he found that the water was much muddier than in the morning and the current was faster.

Frowning, Jiang Xiaobai took advantage of the still-light rain to gather some dry branches and pick some fruit before returning to the cave.

But as soon as he entered, Chu Qingci glanced outside and said, "This is not a place to linger!"

Why?

Jiang Xiaobai looked puzzled after hearing this.

"The terrain here is too low, so it's okay when the rain is light."

Chu Qingci explained, "If the rain intensifies and the river rises, it will inevitably flood this cave!"

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, then turned and walked out again.

After standing at the cave entrance and looking carefully for a while, he realized that the cave was indeed not much higher than the riverbank.

"The rain... shouldn't be too heavy, right?"

Jiang Xiaobai returned to the cave, his brows furrowing even deeper.

"It's hard to say!"

Chu Qingci gently shook her head.

"So how are you feeling now?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Chu Qingci and said.

"A little better than the average person!"

Chu Qingci responded.

"It's raining outside, and the mountain road is slippery."

Jiang Xiaobai pondered for a moment and said, "Let's take a gamble. Perhaps... this rain will stop soon!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai sat down next to Chu Qingci, but his gaze kept glancing out of the cave every now and then.

But as time went by, the rain not only didn't stop, it started to pour down harder and harder.

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai became restless.

Arriving at the cave entrance, watching the water flow getting closer and closer, I kept hoping that the rain would stop soon.

But half an hour later, the sky remained overcast, and the rain showed no signs of letting up.

"We can't wait any longer!"

Jiang Xiaobai turned around decisively and quickly walked up to Chu Qingci, saying, "Let's go, let's get out of here!"

Before Chu Qingci could react, Jiang Xiaobai scooped her up in his arms and rushed out of the cave in the pouring rain.

At this moment, the water outside had overflowed the riverbank, making the ground muddy and slippery.

Jiang Xiaobai activated his sixth-grade internal energy, stomped his foot, and, carrying Chu Qingci, rushed towards higher ground.

During the rise and fall, although the speed was not slow, Jiang Xiaobai would splash mud and water everywhere every time he landed, and his body would sway.

Chu Qingci leaned against Jiang Xiaobai's chest, looked at him for a moment, and then sighed softly: "You're just wasting your internal energy!"

"what?"

Jiang Xiaobai kept walking, glanced down, and said, "Am I running pretty fast?"

"You're only using your internal energy superficially, which is just hasty application!"

Chu Qingci said, "You need to learn to first gather your qi, let your internal energy rise from your dantian, and then sink it to your waist and hips."

"Relax your body as you stand up, and before putting your feet down, send your internal energy to your legs!"

"Ah, I'll give it a try!"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai tried it out as Chu Qingci suggested.

I was a bit clumsy the first time and almost bumped into a tree.

After trying it several times, Jiang Xiaobai clearly felt that his body had become much lighter.

Each step he takes propels him a full ten feet into the air.

"It actually works!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked pleasantly surprised and quickened his pace.

Chu Qingci was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Xiaobai grasp the technique so quickly, and then said, "I have a light-body skill here called 'Nine Crossings of the Wind'!"

"This set of light-body skills emphasizes breathing and using momentum. Now I'll explain, listen carefully!"

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai responded earnestly.

Next, under Chu Qingci's guidance, Jiang Xiaobai continuously adjusted his internal energy and gradually discovered some patterns.

Before long, the two left the riverbank below and came to a higher position, landing on a large tree.

Jiang Xiaobai held Chu Qingci in one arm and held onto the tree trunk with the other, glancing down.

The cave where they had lived was now completely submerged by the rising river, and even the entrance was no longer visible.

Fortunately, I got out in time.

Otherwise... if we continue to stay inside, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Jiang Xiaobai took a deep breath, glanced at Chu Qingci in his arms, and once again activated "Treading the Wind Nine Crossings," heading towards a higher mountain.

Another half hour passed before Jiang Xiaobai finally found a large, leafy tree, and, carrying Chu Qingci, landed under it to temporarily escape the heavy rain.

Unfortunately, just as the two sat down, Chu Qingci's body began to tremble slightly again.

Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed slightly, and he quickly took off his outer garment and covered Chu Qingci with it.

Seeing that the chill emanating from her was growing stronger, Jiang Xiaobai could only hold her even tighter.

The rain kept falling.

Time, too, passed slowly as we waited.

The next morning, when Chu Qingci opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Jiang Xiaobai standing right in front of her.

Jiang Xiaobai leaned against the tree trunk, his arms still tightly holding her.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai's face was full of fatigue, and his brows were slightly furrowed.

Clearly, he didn't sleep well that night.

Chu Qingci looked at Jiang Xiaobai for a moment, and then thought of the meticulous care Jiang Xiaobai had given her these past few days.

So she didn't move, remaining quietly nestled in Jiang Xiaobai's arms, afraid of waking him.

But not long after, Jiang Xiaobai opened his eyes.

Their eyes met, and Jiang Xiaobai's heart visibly quickened.

Chu Qingci was also a little nervous, and quickly stood up from Jiang Xiaobai's arms and turned around.

Jiang Xiaobai coughed lightly and prepared to get up by supporting himself with his hands on the ground.

My legs had been stiff in one position all night and were already numb.

As soon as he exerted force, his body fell to the side.

Chu Qingci reacted quickly and pulled Jiang Xiaobai back in time.

"Thanks!"

After Jiang Xiaobai regained his footing, he moved his numb legs a couple of times and then looked around.

After determining the direction to a higher place, Jiang Xiaobai bent down and picked Chu Qingci up again: "Come on, the terrain here is uneven, I'll take you to another place!"

"Actually, I..."

Chu Qingci's lips moved, and she couldn't help but speak.

"Huh? Actually what?"

Jiang Xiaobai lowered his head, his face full of confusion.

"N-nothing!"

Chu Qingci avoided Jiang Xiaobai's gaze and shook her head awkwardly.

Actually, after this attack of the toxins, her physical condition has recovered to about 50%...