[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302408,4503,"Chapter 23","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>“Crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sudden sound of a tree branch snapping interrupted Xiao Yi’s grim expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After comparing numbers, Xiao Yi looked slightly embarrassed, then stood up and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Captain, long… time no see. Hi everyone, long time no see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, without Shen Mengsan needing to say anything, Xiao Yi himself knew why they had come—it made him feel a little awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Long time no see’? You’ve barely been apart for twenty-four hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god Xiao Shen, can you just give us a break? Being your rescue team captain is the worst luck I’ve had in eight lifetimes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Shen Mengsan had already been silently grumbling inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who doesn’t know how to switch expressions? He smiled lightly and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems we’re truly fated to cross paths with Xiao Shen! Thanks again, Dr. Xue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Dr. Xue’s eyes lit up as he walked straight toward Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man—he had wanted to study him last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xiao Yi was startled by Dr. Xue’s gaze and quickly waved his hands, refusing three times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no need! I feel fine, I don’t need it, I’m perfectly okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you do need it. Unless you want to quit the competition!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Xue, now approaching, spoke with certainty, holding in his hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s Dr. Xue doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Dr. Xue stood up, Shen Mengsan asked, recalling Li Yong’s specific instructions: they must give Xiao Yi a full medical checkup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ensure his health, at least meet the minimum health standards for participation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Xiao Yi colliding at high speed with the black bear had worried many, and even hostile rumors had spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the black bear, with its strength, had limped after that collision—how much more so a frail human body, far inferior in physical quality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xiao Yi being killed by the bear, Li Yong never even considered it—he had always been certain the bear couldn’t kill Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This shouldn’t be… this shouldn’t be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the examination, Dr. Xue frowned and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the rescue team members all looked at Xiao Yi with regretful expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xiao Yi’s strength was undeniable, and he was the show’s biggest draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were eliminated now, it would be a major loss for the production team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He shouldn’t be this unharmed, should he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Dr. Xue finished speaking, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Dr. Xue, you’re a doctor—don’t drag out your sentences. Just say it all at once, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you talk like this on an operating table, you’ll get beaten by the family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan, meanwhile, quietly exhaled in relief—before coming, Li Yong had hinted clearly: Xiao Yi must not leave, unless he was truly beyond saving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—they needed traffic, and Xiao Yi was currently the top traffic magnet among all contestants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While other livestreams had suddenly hit a million viewers, Xiao Yi’s had already surged past five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his epic battle with the black bear, his livestream peaked at six million concurrent viewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That number was on par with the biggest celebrities—even top-tier idols—when they launched on Yinfu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because this guy was just too good at creating drama, too perfect for the show—even if he sometimes gave everyone heart attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xiao Yi didn’t know how others viewed him; otherwise he’d scream his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to find some clay, build himself a better shelter, and survive these hundred days—why was that so hard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Dr. Xue still suspicious, Xiao Yi internally sensed something was very wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn Dr. Xue—could he really be thinking of dissecting and studying Xiao Yi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi quickly changed the subject. “I told you I was fine! You didn’t believe me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve all noticed, I won’t hide it anymore—I’ll tell you: when I was a kid, I studied a bit of qi-dissipating martial arts with an old master. That collision with the bear looked dangerous, but I’d already dissipated most of the force.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since science couldn’t explain it, Xiao Yi would explain it with ancient martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world hadn’t yet seen Ma Daoshi exposed, the “rat-tail juice” technique hadn’t been cracked—this ancient martial arts theory still held high credibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, after hearing this, Dr. Xue’s gaze toward him softened considerably, and he even retracted his scalpel slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the livestream chat, dozens of “know-it-alls” appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it—my god is so awesome, with such immense strength—could this be the result of medicinal baths?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That collision with the black bear must’ve used China’s top technique: four ounces deflecting a thousand catties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think his speed is so fast because he’s using the legendary lightness skill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This explains why his body is so extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right—legend says ancient generals and martial arts families had secret methods combining medicinal baths to refine their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m jealous—I’ve always dreamed of being a martial hero. Why didn’t some old master pick me and pass down a secret technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I feel like I’ve stepped into a wuxia world—but this explanation is the only one that makes sense for Xiao Shen’s anomalies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xiao Yi wasn’t watching the live chat—if he had been, he’d have silently given a thumbs-up and shouted, “You all get it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, whenever he did anything strange, everyone here would explain it for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry everyone, sorry for making you come all this way for nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi stood and thanked them—he knew they’d come to rescue him, even if they arrived a little late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the group initially felt speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, nearly half of the ten rescue team members had already been won over by Xiao Yi’s strength and charisma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, hearing his words, they merely waved it off, saying it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even felt slightly excited—after all, they’d rescued Xiao Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pack up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan gave Xiao Yi a helpless look, then finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could they do? Stay here and wait for Xiao Yi to treat them to dinner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the base’s braised beef, four-joy dumplings, and cola chicken wings delicious enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching Shen Mengsan’s group leave, Xiao Yi turned his attention back to finding food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the rabbit had escaped—he was still hungry, and one must focus on the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there were some still-green blueberries nearby, enough to ease his hunger for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bad part was, most tasted sour and astringent, though a few were very sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could be stored as food—use them to whet the appetite after eating too much rabbit meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing Xiao Yi disliked was that the blueberries stained his teeth black shortly after eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It damaged his idol image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these blueberries couldn’t fill him up—they could only serve as a light snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gathering some for later, Xiao Yi resumed his search for clay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that damn bear and rabbit had wasted too much of his time, so this clay search could only last two hours before he had to return to his shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to wander the wilderness at night—who knew what other damn creatures he’d encounter then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stupid bear and one foolish rabbit were already enough to drive him crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-20T08:19:46.963Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","baf84962d91483ef962eaa1e5c4280dc468d3e44cb72d6d50a0b82a843ba9047","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-24","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-22",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]