Chapter 392: This Is Your Brother

The underground was pitch-black, and the passage of time seemed to have become indistinct.

I do not know how much time had passed, but the light from the flashlight went out, and the surroundings plunged into darkness.

Bai Wei hugged the mineral water barrel, already exhausted, and no longer had any spare strength to reach for the flashlight.

This underground river was too long, and she did not know how long she had been drifting; she only knew that halfway through, she had taken bread from the Warehouse for herself and Xiao Moting to eat, in order to replenish their strength.

But even so, the long drift made her unable to hold on, and her eyelids kept fighting each other.

She also did not know how Zhou Yanli was doing.

Bai Wei said weakly, "Xiao Moting, we should have left the Yannan territory by now, right? Will this underground river keep flowing into the depths? If we can't get out, what will we do?"

Yannan was suffering from drought everywhere, yet no one had discovered this underground river.

This meant that this underground river was deep underground, surrounded by stone walls, and the people of Yannan City had not discovered it even when digging wells for water.

If it kept flowing underground, they might very well be unable to get out.

"Hold on a little longer, we should be able to drift out soon." Xiao Moting knew she was tired and gripped her arm tightly, "The Fusang People use this underground river to transport supplies, so it is impossible that there is no way out."

Just as he was speaking, Bai Wei suddenly felt her body hit something hard, colliding with an underwater reef.

The intense impact shook the two of them apart.

Bai Wei let go, and immediately began grabbing frantically in the water, "Xiao Moting..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a large wave crashed over her.

The icy river water poured into her mouth and nose.

Bai Wei choked several times, and not knowing what she had hit, her head went "buzz," and she lost consciousness.

I do not know how much time had passed.

Bai Wei was groggy, and she vaguely heard the sound of an argument in her ears.

"... We can barely put food on the table at home, why are you still taking them in? Do you want the whole family to starve to death?"

"Mother, the rice jar is empty, and I can't go fishing; you handle these two people you saved yourself, we won't take care of them."

The ones speaking were a man and a woman.

The woman's voice was shrill, and the man's tone was complaining and very dissatisfied.

Bai Wei slowly opened her eyes.

What came into view was a dilapidated thatched roof.

All around were walls made of yellow mud mixed with stones, and two pieces of broken matting hung over the window; a salty, fishy wind blew in through the gaps in the curtain.

Hanging on the window were a few sun-dried sea fish.

Bai Wei shook her head hard and sat up.

Where is this?

Suddenly, the wooden door creaked open.

An old woman walked in totteringly, carrying a broken bowl.

She was wearing a dress of Coarse Cloth, with several patches on the skirt.

Seeing Bai Wei sit up, the old woman grinned.

"Girl, you're awake?"

"You were washed up on the beach, so I brought you back."

Bai Wei held her breath, "The beach?"

Had she actually been washed up to the seaside?

"Yes, this is Donghai Prefecture." The old woman placed the broken bowl she was holding onto the wooden table by the bed and tilted her chin, "Here, your brother went to gather herbs; this is the medicine he decocted for you, saying you should drink it when you wake up."

"Brother? Gathering herbs?" Bai Wei was even more surprised.

Where would she have a brother from?

What on earth was going on?

There was only herself in the room; where was Xiao Moting?

Bai Wei came to her senses and anxiously grabbed the old woman's sleeve, "Granny, have you seen the person who was washed up with me? He is a man, tall and sturdy, with a handsome face; oh, and he has injuries on his back and face."

"A man?" The old woman frowned and thought for a long time, "I didn't see him."

Bai Wei's heart hung in the air.

She had been washed up on the beach, but had Xiao Moting not been washed up with her?

Right, she had the Jade Pendant.

She could use the Jade Pendant for Teleportation back to the modern era, and then use the Jade Pendant to write a note to contact Xiao Moting.

Thinking of this, Bai Wei immediately reached out to grab the Jade Pendant tied to her waist.

However, as she reached out, she grabbed nothing.

"Where is my Jade Pendant?" Bai Wei opened her eyes in shock.

The Jade Pendant that was originally tied to her waistband was gone!

Her heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked the old woman, "Granny, have you seen half a jade pendant with a phoenix pattern on it?"

The old woman was startled by her anxious appearance.

"No, where would you have a jade pendant on you? When I saved you from the beach, I didn't see any jade pendant."

None?

Bai Wei sat on the bed, her mind a blank.

Was the Jade Pendant lost?

Or was it washed to the bottom of the river?

This half of the Phoenix Jade Pendant is the vital item connecting her to the modern world!

Without the Jade Pendant, she cannot get the things in the Warehouse, cannot return to the modern world, and even worse, cannot contact Xiao Moting!

A layer of cold sweat seeped from Bai Wei's forehead, and her heart pounded violently.

A few seconds later, she regained her composure.

Now is not the time to panic; she must find the Jade Pendant back, and she must also find Xiao Moting.

Bai Wei immediately turned over and jumped off the bed.

"Granny, I am going to the seaside to look for..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a piercing pain immediately shot from the ankle that had just touched the ground.

Bai Wei fell to the ground all at once.

"Hiss!"

Enduring the sharp pain, she looked at her ankle and only then discovered that it was wrapped in a thick layer of cloth bandages and covered with medicinal herbs.

Bai Wei widened her eyes.

She was injured?

"Oh my, young lady, what are you doing?" The old woman hurried over to help her up, "Your foot is injured; you must rest well and cannot run around."

"No, I have to go find someone, and I have to find something." Bai Wei used her hand to steady herself against the wall and stood up on one foot.

Xiao Moting's life or death was unknown, and the Jade Pendant was also missing; she could not stay here.

Just at this moment, the wooden door was pushed open from the outside.

Bai Wei looked up.

Against the light, a tall and cold figure walked in from outside the door.

Bai Wei was stunned, her pupils shrinking slightly.

Why is it him?

"You're awake?" Zhou Yanli's voice was as cold and indifferent as ever, "Your foot is injured, do not move around; you need to rest for a while."

He had changed into a bamboo-green robe, his long black hair was loosely tied up with a strip of Coarse Cloth, and he was carrying a basket of medicinal herbs in his hand.

The robe was made of the lowest quality Coarse Cloth, yet worn on him, it appeared cold and ethereal.

Bai Wei blurted out in surprise, "Why is it you? Your injuries... are you alright?"

Zhou Yanli did not answer; he placed the medicinal herbs on the table and turned his head to say to the old woman.

"Ceng Popo, thank you for your hard work."

"It's nothing, as long as your sister is awake." When Ceng Popo smiled, the wrinkles on her face all bunched together, "You take good care of her; if you need anything, just come to the west room next door and call me."

"Alright."

Ceng Popo shuffled toward the doorway, and when she closed the door, she turned her head back and smiled at Bai Wei.

"Your brother has taken care of you for two days without closing his eyes once; he has worked hard too."

Having said that, she walked out.