[{"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-338":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},2302723,4503,"Chapter 338","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>The north wind howled, snow blinding Shen Mengsan’s eyes, while the snowmobile hummed across the snow-covered ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was especially jarring in this desolate wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branches occasionally flew through the air, striking the speeding snowmobile and the two men, Shen Mengsan and Hong Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Shen Mengsan and Hong Liu were racing against Death itself, so they paid no heed to the flying branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they were truly unlucky and got knocked unconscious by a direct hit, the snowmobile could not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, are you okay? Put me down—just leave me and go faster…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Hong Liu had already given up hope of surviving this disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to drag Shen Mengsan down with him, so he spoke out involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the snowmobile was slower with two riders; if Shen Mengsan abandoned him, he still had a chance to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan frowned slightly, gave his left arm a small shake, and thought to himself, “These branches hit hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he scolded, “What are you thinking? Hold on tight—I don’t want to carry guilt for the rest of my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, have we gotten lost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan’s nature would never let him abandon Hong Liu; after another ten minutes, Hong Liu asked desperately again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he opened his mouth, a freezing gust slammed straight into his lungs and shot up to his skull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, kid. With my experience, even if we’re lost, I’ll get you back safely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, the drone wobbled erratically, following Shen Mengsan and Hong Liu, as if one more strong gust would tear it from the sky…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this drone came from China’s top drone company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a special configuration model, designed with contingency scenarios in mind—its wind resistance was top-tier, so it hadn’t been blown away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream chat were erupting in horrified commentary…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, this blizzard’s insane—just watching it on stream terrifies me. How the hell are the rescue team members supposed to survive out there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will Xiao Shen be okay? I’m most worried about Xiao Shen—just now, from the livestream video, I saw his area was completely swallowed by the blizzard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—that’s Xiao Shen! Don’t forget, he chose to stay behind on purpose. He wouldn’t do it without confidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, the production team reported this blizzard is over level ten—it’s said to freeze livestock solid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you mention it, I’m getting nervous too. Pray Xiao Shen and the rescue team make it out alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, shouldn’t we be paying attention to Captain Shen and his team right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Captain Shen looks lost—please let them be okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Who can save Captain Shen and his partner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is bullshit—didn’t the production team have any emergency measures?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Use them now if you’ve got any!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What emergency measures? This blizzard came out of nowhere. Even the best measures can’t handle a storm this severe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Riiip!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his tent, Xiao Yi huddled tightly as occasional sounds of tearing and crashing echoed from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, small creatures shrieked in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he heard them, Xiao Yi immediately checked whether his tent had been torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scanning his surroundings and confirming it wasn’t his tent’s fault, he exhaled in quiet relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi’s mind was now in a state of extreme tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even with his system, he dared not risk his tent being ripped open in this violent weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a brutal environment, absolute safety was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, since first arriving in the wilderness, Xiao Yi hadn’t felt this tense in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This intense fear and tension made him cautious—but also strangely exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him wonder: did he have a touch of madness buried in his subconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you scared of, little thing? Don’t you see I’m right here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the lynx cowering beside him, Xiao Yi patted its tiny head with a wry chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lynx felt the pain on its head but showed no strong reaction—it was still paralyzed by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it looked up at Xiao Yi, snuggled deeper into his arms, and finally fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the little creature sensed the warmth in his embrace—and that warmth was its only sense of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, how long is this damn blizzard going to last?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xiao Yi couldn’t help cursing under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, look—over there, is that a cave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the blizzard hadn’t yet reached Shen Mengsan and Hong Liu’s position, the fierce wind had already made it impossible for them to open their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Hong Liu’s voice carried uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if what he’d seen was real—or just a hallucination from extreme cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Mengsan immediately asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before visibility dropped, he remembered a low hill ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know how far away it was now, that hill was his last hope of saving Hong Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped to get them both to the leeward side of the hill—it would greatly increase their chances of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the wind grew stronger, his heart sank to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blizzard’s grip, his visibility was now abysmal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might have already veered off course toward that hill entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how he’d originally followed Xiao Qin’s group—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lost them due to worsening visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Shen Mengsan clung to that hill as their final lifeline, firmly believing he hadn’t taken a wrong path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had to believe his route was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments like this, a person needed faith and confidence to give themselves hope and purpose to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, not just Hong Liu—he himself might collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hong Liu shout about the cave, Shen Mengsan’s heart leapt with excitement—but he showed none of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the left, I saw a narrow entrance—I think it might be a bear den.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Liu spoke firmly now, determined to gamble that he hadn’t hallucinated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was stupid. As a veteran of wilderness rescue, Hong Liu knew their situation all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d long since prepared himself for death—or rather, had already given up on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he could live, he didn’t want to die. And he especially didn’t want to drag his captain down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shen Mengsan, Hong Liu felt genuine respect and gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt guilt—had it not been for him, Shen Mengsan would never be in this death trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over there—exact spot? Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Shen Mengsan gritted his teeth, steeling himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew now they had to gamble with their lives—he had to trust Hong Liu, because they might have no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About a thousand meters back, left and behind us—we just passed it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shen Mengsan’s question, Hong Liu didn’t hesitate—he answered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, silently, he prayed: if they failed to find it, this might be their grave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1147,"2026-06-20T08:19:47.933Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3657d6fe9a212b02c4448753520f600f94fc70f2a4140c169416d84dfe5b9b91","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-339","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-337",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]