I ran desperately forward until the figures and footsteps behind me disappeared.

I lay casually on the ground, my lungs burning like they were filled with chili water.

Looking around, the dense trees stretched endlessly.

As someone with zero experience in outdoor survival, my chances of getting out were basically zero.

Even if I could get out, Liu Fei would have been burned to death long before I brought anyone back.

I have to go back and save Liu Fei!

They definitely wouldn't expect me to come back. The opportunity will arise when the villagers go to the funeral.

I survived on wild fruits and hid in the mountains for two days.

Today is the day of Bai Ling and Bai Nainai's burial. I watched the villagers carry the coffins, burn paper money, and form a long procession out of the village.

I immediately ran down the mountain. Time was of the essence, and I had to make every second count.

Arriving in the village, I headed straight for the house where Liu Fei used to live.

Passing by the execution platform, I noticed that the two stone pillars were already piled with firewood, just waiting for us to be tied up.

I kicked open the door of the room, but Liu Fei wasn't there!

Since no one was in the village, I took a risk and shouted Liu Fei's name!

As I ran and shouted in the village, suddenly I heard Liu Fei's voice coming from a house.

I felt relieved and quickly ran towards the source.

As I got closer, Liu Fei's voice became clearer. At that moment, I finally heard what he had been shouting all along:

"Run! "

Then I heard a rushing sound behind me, followed by intense pain. Everything went black, and I knew nothing more.