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.

medicinal candy.] The System offered a considerate

her pocket, Jiang Ning handed it to

Xiaohua listlessly accepted and ate

her imagination, but it seemed that the candy Jiang Ning

body felt a touch less uncomfortable after consuming the

Shi Xiaohua was out of danger,

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

Shi Xiaohua

to see if there were any items that could invisibly yet noticeably dry their drenched clothes and pants without Shi Xiaohua

Jiang Ning

Points to make the

dried quickly in a discreet

at her completely dry clothes and pants,

rain outside continued, and it seemed unlikely to stop

Ning took out her phone, only to find there was

she asked the System for

Host.] The

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

not only was the environment dirty and unhealthy,

nine years old, revealing the existence of the System space would have

items from the System Mall for two loaves of bread, two

to place the backpack at the cave

Xiaohua’s puzzled gaze, Jiang Ning walked to

curiously asked, “Sister Jiang

on my back when I came to find you. It was too heavy to

Jiang Ning found Shi Xiaohua, her mind was already hazy, almost at the stage

Ning’s words; seeing Jiang Ning pull bread and water from the backpack

was even more amazed when Jiang Ning

thin blanket on the ground and prepared to use

far from great but much better than having nothing before, so

Xiaohua sat by the fire, warming themselves. When they both grew a little sleepy, Jiang Ning called Shi Xiaohua over, and they

the nighttime temperature was somewhat low, but the System’s products were of top quality; even the thin blanket didn’t leave Jiang Ning and Shi Xiaohua uncomfortable

dreamland in the