Chapter 219: No, It

"Has that side of Kuangsha City been hit? How's the Planting Base? The city shouldn't be in chaos now, right?" Lin Manzhi couldn't help but feel anxious.

Mo Lie looked at her even paler complexion, his eyes deepening slightly: "I sent someone back to inquire; it's only half a day's journey, and we should receive word before sunrise."

Lin Manzhi saw Mo Lie get up and go downstairs to make arrangements; unable to sit still, she also threw on a linen-colored robe and followed down.

"At the fastest speed, send someone to contact the warriors watching the three armies entering the desert and immediately relay any intelligence to me."

Mo Lie pulled Lin Manzhi to sit on the first floor, coldly ordering the subordinates in the house: "Send a squad back to Kuangsha City, and send another squad to the earthquake direction to investigate; once confirmed, report to me immediately."

After the warriors received the order and withdrew, they immediately braved the rain to go investigate.

Lin Manzhi could no longer sleep peacefully; she went to the first-floor window, and in the darkness compounded by the heavy rain that obscured her view, she could see nothing.

Facing the natural disaster, humanity is insignificant; her mind restless, she silently prayed within.

May the Bodhisattva protect us; this earthquake must not strike Kuangsha City. I hope everyone in Kuangsha City stays safe.

At that moment, a booming rumble erupted, and a violent shaking immediately followed; Lin Manzhi's heart raced, and she lost her footing, falling backward.

Mo Lie reached out and scooped Lin Manzhi back into his arms; outside the camp, chaotic noises rose, the booming sound still unabated, as if it were happening right nearby.

"Could it be that an earthquake struck here as well?" Lin Manzhi's voice trembled slightly.

Mo Lie also realized this, his eyes darkening, "First, get out."

He held the Little Female tightly, lifted the Black Cloak over her head with one hand, and rushed outward.

Lin Manzhi, draped in the Black Cloak, was almost carried out by Mo Lie, and the sounds outside grew louder quickly.

A flash of thunder streaked across her sight, and the next moment the dark world lit up; the outside scene instantly flooded Lin Manzhi's eyes.

Their camp sat atop a high sand dune, filled with countless low roars; the rain was heavier than she had seen before, striking the sand and forming small puddles.

Pressed against Mo Lie's chest, the earlier lightning only revealed a corner to her, and then her ears caught a distant boom that sounded like ten thousand horses galloping.

It grew nearer, even drowning out the sounds of the camp's troops.

In the darkness, accompanied by the booming sound, a familiar voice called out beside them: "Lord! A sudden landslide below the nearby sand dune has unleashed a torrent, and the fissure continues to expand outward. Should we relocate immediately?"

Clang— the massive sound.

Lin Manzhi squinted and strained to look outward, seeing faintly a long dark ribbon below, darker than night, like a sudden flood roaring with mud and sand rushing forward.

Mo Lie's expression was cold and his gaze icy.

This was the route to set out and engage the enemy; he hadn't expected the desert to suddenly spawn a long river blocking the way, the Beast God's upheaval still ongoing, and detouring now was clearly impossible.

Moreover, this relentless, terrifying torrent rushed toward the direction of Kuangsha City's basin, which would entangle the citizens, requiring timely evacuation or rescue.

"I will lead the first through sixth armies back to the city to handle the sudden flood. Hu Jiao, you take half the troops to stay here and watch the enemy's movements," Mo Lie decided quickly.

Hu Jiao's expression was extremely cautious, and his voice steady as he replied, "Yes, my lord."

Lin Manzhi couldn't see, but understood the dire disaster situation; she remained silent as Mo Lie held her and arranged matters at the camp, saying nothing more to disturb.

She was also shocked; a sudden torrential rain fell in the desert, and it hadn't stopped for a whole day, even causing a flood in the desert.

You think, it's terrifying, right!

While Mo Lie's forces were returning, the Sajin City troops in the desert were undergoing a catastrophe they had never faced.

Amid the downpour, the Kuangsha City warriors hastened back into the city.

At the same moment, the flood surged forward through the desert, causing the ground it passed over to collapse and merge with the hidden river beneath, continuing onward; the Planting Base in Xicheng Qu of Kuangsha City suddenly suffered a massive collapse nearby, forming a river.

The torrential rain lasted a full day and night, finally stopping at dawn the next day, and the earth's shaking subsided as well.

Inside the comfortable carriage racing back to Kuangsha City, the sleep-deprived Lin Manzhi, as they neared the city, went to the window and, bathed in the morning light, stared at the distant scenery, unable to help but be stunned.

A ruin of broken walls and towers appeared beside Kuangsha City, its area comparable to the city's basin; the white massive stone structures were grand, matching the architectural style of the city beneath Xicheng she had seen before—the first city of the legendary Beastfolk's origin.

Now, after a millennium, it has resurfaced, and the Planting Base of Xicheng she had worried about lies not far from a river winding away from the base.

The river, over fifty meters wide, was clear; from above its surface appeared deep-colored, the bottom invisible, proving it to be a great river whose destination was unknown.

Lin Manzhi opened her mouth in astonishment, murmuring bewilderedly: "Mo Lie, last night's earthquake... not only gave Kuangsha City a wide river, but also a city we didn't have to build... right?"

Mo Lie took a barely perceptible slow, deep breath; a rare hint of surprise flickered in his blue eyes, and he couldn't help but step toward the window, hand braced on the sill, gazing at the astonishing scene.

His voice, steady and low, said, "... Hmm."

All the Beastfolk troops trailing behind the lord's carriage stared wide-eyed, a delayed surge of delight washing over them, their faces bearing a half-asleep daze.

What a wide, long river.

They didn't see wrong!

Does this mean they no longer lack water?

!!

Soon after, tens of thousands of Beastfolk troops, ecstatic, knelt and pressed their foreheads to the earth, thanking the Earth God for the generous blessing.

Hua Zheng received a report that the lord had returned with his troops, and immediately led the city guard into the building at Kuangsha City's edge.

Collapsed walls, columns, and roofless structures were everywhere, yet the ancient buildings here were clearly erected with grandeur, and the road beneath was paved with solid stone blocks.

As he walked, the walls still bore carved patterns; though the designs were faded, the exquisite craftsmanship remained evident, depicting various Beastfolk forms, showcasing a powerful, awe-inspiring race.

Hua Zheng suppressed his shock, led the city guard to meet the city's master, stepped onto the lord's carriage, and reported the situation of Kuangsha City to the lord.