The three of them and the wolf stood on the bridge that Xiao Liu and the others had built, crouching around a small hole at the top of the cave. Each person gazed at the steep cliff ahead, their brows twitching involuntarily.

In the dim light, looking down into the forest beneath the cliff, the view seemed endless. The howling north wind blew fiercely, resembling a never-ending whistle in the night, making the hearts of those present race with unease.

Nan Muran, while using her mental power to scan the surroundings, turned to Jiawu and teased, “Brother Wu, which one’s more comfortable, this or crawling through tunnels?”

“Of course, this one’s more comfortable,” Jiawu said, not the least bit concerned about the seemingly dangerous situation.

With Xiao Liu and the others helping to build the bridge, they could definitely make it down the mountain as long as they weren’t afraid of heights.

Si Ye couldn’t help but smile. They were all people who lived on the edge of life and death, having long since lost their personal preferences and fears. But after being with Nan Muran for a while, everyone had grown fond of treating themselves better.

Surveying their surroundings, he quickly assessed their position in relation to the electrical plant district. To his surprise, there was still another mountain between them and the middle of Lingshan. “It’s almost dark, it’s not suitable for long-distance travel, and we can’t go back. Let’s find a place to rest after we get down.”

Nan Muran nodded in agreement.

Xiao Liu, Xiao Bai, and the Tree Man, who had just come out of the cave, fell silent as they looked at the steep cliff ahead. Clearly, the task of building the ladder was far from over.

A peak-level seventh-tier Xiao Liu, a seventh-tier early-stage Tree Man, and a peak-level fifth-tier Xiao Bai—all of them were powerhouses in the apocalypse.

Yet now, they were the ones building a ladder for the others.

Muran, Ye, and Wu Ge were fine, but the most infuriating part was the stinky Wolf King, a mere fifth-tier early-stage trash! What gave it the right?

Though they were very dissatisfied in their hearts, Nan Muran didn’t need to say anything. The three little ones took the initiative, reluctantly building a new slide. The slide, with its green, brown, and white colors, shimmered faintly in the twilight and stretched all the way down into the forest below, looking even somewhat dreamy.

The three of them and the wolf descended the steep mountain along the slide.

Once on the ground, Nan Muran took a step and nearly sank her entire lower leg into the snow.

Walking ahead, she hadn’t expected the situation, nearly sitting directly into the snow.

Luckily, Si Ye reacted quickly and steadied her. “It’s okay, I’m here. No need to rush. Take it slow.”

The Wolf King glanced around and nudged Nan Muran’s hand, a clear signal that they needed to follow it.

After more than an hour of walking through the snowy mountain forest, the Wolf King changed direction, seeming to move along the mountainside.

No one spoke to stop it, just continuing to follow, until they reached a corner sheltered by the mountain.

“Is it a cave?” Nan Muran asked, surprised by the small entrance before them.

The Wolf King glanced up at the now completely dark sky, feeling helpless. Did she really need to ask? They had to find somewhere warm to rest. Once night fell, this mountain would be nearly impassable, and it couldn’t risk leading them on any more adventures.

Nan Muran immediately sensed the Wolf King’s annoyance and gave it a sharp smack on the head.

Feeling the attack from behind, the Wolf King instinctively turned its head, its cold, blue eyes filled with killing intent.

For Nan Muran, being treated like this after everything she had been through was intolerable. So without hesitation, she slapped the Wolf King’s head again, this time with even more force.

Her beautiful doe eyes grew colder, her heart filled with murderous intent. For her, there was no reason to keep something she couldn’t tame.

The Wolf King looked at her, not just in fear, but also with understanding.

It suddenly realized that this attractive human was not to be trifled with, and that she could easily kill it if she wanted to. In that brief moment when it had shown aggression, she had also harbored the intent to kill.

Ignoring the Wolf King’s reaction, Nan Muran simply stared at it, her gaze cold and composed.

Behind her, Si Ye and Jiawu had already started charging their defensive abilities. If the Wolf King dared to show its teeth again, any one of them would be able to take it down in an instant.

However, moments later, the Wolf King lowered its head and rubbed against Nan Muran, acting pitiful.

Jiawu and Si Ye were deeply shocked. The Wolf King suddenly behaved like a dog, almost as submissive as Tank.

Nan Muran gave a slight smile and reached out to pet the Wolf King’s large head.

Behind her, Jiawu and Si Ye also relaxed, putting away their defensive abilities.

As Nan Muran’s hand ran through the Wolf King’s fur, she felt the warmth from its body and couldn’t help but smile inwardly. The feeling of its fur was simply divine.

Her actions also made the Wolf King breathe a sigh of relief, and it heard a soft voice above its head, “Alright, let’s get going. Lead the way.”

The three of them followed the Wolf King into the cave. While there was snow outside, once they entered, they found it pitch black. Nan Muran took out a flashlight from her space.

Only then did they realize that although the entrance to the cave was small, there was over seventy square meters of space inside, more than enough for all of them.

And because the entrance was small, the cold mountain air had been blocked out, and even the howling wind outside couldn’t affect the temperature inside. It was a great place to rest in the cold winter mountains.

“It’s a bit damp,” Si Ye remarked after inspecting the cave. Being a mountain cave that was shielded from light, it wasn’t surprising that it was a little moist.

Nan Muran nodded. “It’s fine. I have everything. Let’s set up and rest.”

She pulled out three single-person tents, two camping lanterns, three matching moisture-proof mats, and air mattresses from her space. She also took out a complete set of fire-starting tools and smokeless coal.

Jiawu and Si Ye began to work together, quickly setting up tents for the three of them. One of them started helping Nan Muran, while the other began preparing the fire.

When Si Ye saw Nan Muran take out portable chairs and a table, he immediately began setting things up.

Nan Muran looked at them and said, “It’s so cold. Let’s have hot pot.”

“You decide,” Jiawu and Si Ye never complained about food.

Of course, it wasn’t that they had low standards, but Nan Muran’s standards were so high that even her “good enough” was already luxurious for them.

Sure enough, Nan Muran first brought out piles of meat, offal, and meatballs, followed by various vegetables, staple foods, and snacks. She even remembered to bring out fruits and various drinks.

Of course, according to her habit, three special dipping sauces were also a must.

The Wolf King had been watching Nan Muran closely since she pulled out the tents. Now, as it saw her bring out so much food, it realized that this beautiful human was no ordinary human. She had become something like a mountain goddess in its eyes.

And since she was a mountain goddess, she absolutely deserved its full devotion.