Fang Yuxin wasn’t sure whether the lightning had struck directly above the motel or next to it. Her eyes were fixed on the terrifying lightning, and her heart grew heavier. She felt she had been too naive, thinking that with her own strength, she could safely lead everyone to Beishi City, but reality had slapped her hard in the face! "No—" Fang Yuxin shrieked, grabbing a tree trunk to pull herself up, but her feet slipped, and not only did she fall again, she also smashed hard into the tree trunk. Suddenly, amidst the howling wind, she heard Fang Yuyang’s voice, "Xinxin—I’m heading back to the motel—take care—remember to hide—" She didn’t know how much strength Fang Yuyang had used to say this, nor how many times he had said it, but she could only shout back loudly, "Brother—you must stay alive—" She had Qingmu Spiritual Mansion, where she could hide at any time, but others couldn’t, which was why Fang Yuyang dared to go back to the motel confidently. Because of the earth fissure, the road ahead of Fang Yuxin was completely cut off; a huge crack blocked her path, and with the howling wind and torrential rain, crossing safely required taking extreme risks. Fang Yuyang probably didn’t want her to take the risk, but was also worried about the motel, so he decided to go back first. He had a Single Wind Spiritual Root, which allowed him to use the howling wind to make his body more agile, unlike Fang Yuxin who was in a mess. Fang Yuxin also worried about her family, so after Fang Yuyang left, she stared intently at the tree across the fissure, calculating how to cross it. She couldn’t do it alone and had to rely on either Lan Re or Red Powder. She mentally contacted them, "Lan Re! Red Powder! Can you hear me?" Lan Re and Red Powder seemed terrified; after Fang Yuxin contacted them, they didn’t speak, but rather sent back two extremely frightened thoughts. Though they were Mutant Plants, they were originally plants from nature, and for them, such terrible weather often meant destruction! Especially the terrifying lightning, which made them fear they would be struck next. Fang Yuxin could only continue to reassure them, all the while watching the crack widening before her eyes. The heavy rain kept washing over the ground, the howling wind whipped the tree branches into a "whooshing" sound, even bending the tree trunks. Fang Yuxin tried to stand again, but was horrified to find the ground under her feet becoming softer and softer. On closer inspection, the falling rain had formed several small streams on the ground, and they were flowing rapidly! Looking further, the crack was only about four or five meters away from her position. And the strong wind was blowing towards the direction of the crack; if she lost her footing, she might be blown right into it! Fang Yuxin grew increasingly uneasy, her intense desire to survive pushing her to stand up. The crack before her had expanded to about ten meters in width—if she didn’t cross soon, it would take even longer to reunite with her family! However, Lan Re and Red Powder were still trembling on her wrist; she knew well that under such adverse conditions, even if she forcefully asked for their help, the outcome wouldn’t be what she wanted. Fang Yuxin was uncertain, when suddenly, a cold hand grasped her wrist! Fang Yuxin was startled and instinctively launched an attack, but it was blocked by the owner of the hand. Then, she heard Bai Ye’s voice. He first grunted, then said, "It’s too dangerous here; we can’t stay any longer. Follow me!" While speaking, he grabbed a tree trunk with one hand and pulled Fang Yuxin in the opposite direction of the crack. Fang Yuxin knew Bai Ye was right. However, thinking of her family in the motel, she couldn’t help but say, "We must hurry back! They still don’t know what’s going on..." Bai Ye interrupted her, "They’ll be fine! You have to trust them! Don’t forget, they’re in the motel, even if lightning strikes, they won’t be harmed!" Because of the loud wind and rain, Bai Ye had to speak right next to Fang Yuxin’s ear. Fang Yuxin, who had been drenched in rain for too long, was chilled to the bone, making Bai Ye’s breath feel even hotter. Fang Yuxin felt her ears getting warm with such close proximity, a sensation she was not accustomed to. But given the circumstances, she naturally couldn’t be squeamish. Bai Ye’s words gradually brought her panicked mood under control. After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and nodded, "Let’s go! Find a safe place!" Though the safest place would be Qingmu Spiritual Mansion, entering the mansion would not change their location coordinates; wherever they entered from, that’s where they would come out. She was unsure what this place would turn into, and even less certain to what extent the fissure would expand. The location was too close to the crack, making it unsafe. Bai Ye naturally had no objections; he pulled Fang Yuxin, and the pair made their way against the wind, cautiously grasping the tree trunks and slowly shifting their bodies to resist the wind force. Their progress was slow, but they continuously moved farther from the crack. Behind them, the menacing cracks continued to expand as chunks of soil broke off from the edges and fell, while branches snapped off and plunged into the cracks due to the strong wind. However, though they were gradually getting farther from the most dangerous cracks, it was still unbearable. The rain fell like bullets, striking their bodies hard, and the howling wind bent them over; if not for goggles, they couldn’t even open their eyes! Suddenly, Fang Yuxin sensed that strong thought again. She instantly became furious and yelled, "I know you’re there, show yourself!"(To be continued. If you story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, give a monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)