Even After My Death

Chapter 716: Chapter 614: Mudslide, Collapse

The rainwater falling on her body disappeared, and Jiang Ning immediately noticed the change.

She looked down at Shi Xiaohua, who was still clinging tightly to her, unaware of what had happened.

However, at that moment, Jiang Ning also noticed that something seemed off about Shi Xiaohua’s condition.

She was shivering against Jiang Ning, like a wet and lost cub.

Jiang Ning picked her up in one swift motion and headed towards the shelter the System had mentioned.

The path in the rainy night forest was not easy to navigate. Even though no rain was falling on them, the ground underfoot was wet, and thick, vibrant weeds were growing everywhere.

The short few hundred meters took Jiang Ning over ten minutes to traverse before she finally found the shelter the System described: an abandoned natural cave.

She carried Shi Xiaohua inside.

The cave was pitch-black and damp. Jiang Ning set down Shi Xiaohua, whom she had been holding in her arms.

Feeling the movement, Shi Xiaohua began to wail: “No, no, Sister Jiang Ning, please don’t leave me.”

Apparently, she had already recognized that it was Jiang Ning who was holding her.

“I’m not leaving you; I just want to make a fire. It’s all right, don’t cry, don’t cry.” Jiang Ning gently reassured her, reaching out to touch the girl’s wet hair.

Jiang Ning handed the glowing flashlight to Shi Xiaohua: “Xiao Hua, I know you are the bravest child. I want to start a fire here; you can help me, right?”

Shi Xiaohua seemed to regain some clarity, wiped her tears, and nodded to take the flashlight.

Under the flashlight’s beam, Jiang Ning noticed Shi Xiaohua’s pale complexion. She engaged with the System mentally: “System, can you detect Shi Xiaohua’s physical condition? Can you dispense some medicine?”

[Understood.] The System promptly responded: [Using the Family Doctor service, deducting 10 Merit Points from the Host. Prescription medication, deducting 20 Merit Points for the medical fee.]

A small paper packet appeared in Jiang Ning’s hand.

She opened it to find a small pill that resembled a sugar ball.

candy.] The System offered

to have taken it out of her pocket, Jiang Ning handed it to Shi Xiaohua: “Xiao Hua, here’s a piece of candy as a

Xiaohua listlessly accepted

if it was just her imagination, but it seemed that the candy Jiang Ning gave her tasted better than any she

previously groggy body felt a touch less

of danger, Jiang Ning was relieved

she gathered some dry branches and kindling in the cave, then used a lighter to start a fire, soon

comforting. Jiang Ning and Shi

opened the System Mall to see if there were

Jiang Ning found

spent 10 Merit Points to make the

dried quickly

completely dry clothes

outside continued, and it seemed

Ning took out her phone, only to find there was

phone number,” she asked the System for help: “Tell them I’ve found Shi Xiaohua, that we’re

Host.] The System

to spend the night in the cave, Jiang Ning had to consider

only was the environment dirty and unhealthy, but it also lacked

being nine years old, revealing the existence of the System space

for two loaves of bread, two bottles of water,

instructed the System to place the backpack at the

Xiaohua’s puzzled gaze, Jiang Ning walked to the entrance to

Jiang Ning, where did the

it on my back when I came to find you. It was too heavy to carry just now, so I

her mind was already hazy, almost at the

bread and

amazed

Ning placed one thin blanket on the ground and prepared to use the

better than having

by the fire, warming themselves. When they both grew a

somewhat low, but the System’s products were of top

a sweet dreamland in the