I knew time was running out, and heavy rain was about to come. I quickly shook Xu Xiaorong's foot from side to side and exerted force to set it back in place. Her ankle was dislocated and needed adjustment, which would be painful. I expected her to scream in agony, but to my surprise, Xu Xiaorong gritted her teeth and only let out a muted groan. Despite her efforts to endure, tears welled up in her eyes.

"All right, take it easy on your foot for a few days, and it should get better on its own," I said with a smile.

Xu Xiaorong gingerly twisted her own foot and found that it was indeed less painful. She looked at me with a bit of admiration and said, "I didn't expect you to know how to treat injuries."

"I was quite wild when I was a kid, always running around, often twisting my ankles. Over time, you learn to deal with it. It's nothing serious," I casually explained, waving my hand.

Recalling Hu Yijian's performance in the woods, Xu Xiaorong felt that I wasn't as bad as she initially thought.

This afternoon, when they went into the woods with Qianyi to find food, Hu Yijian infuriated her. The guy had no stamina; he needed frequent breaks after walking for only a few minutes, and Qianyi had to give him shoulder rubs and leg massages.

Considering Xu Xiaorong twisted her ankle yesterday and hadn't complained of fatigue yet, she thought she was delicate enough. Unexpectedly, this Hu Yijian, a man, was even more delicate than her.

This trip allowed Xu Xiaorong to see through Hu Yijian's true colors. She figured that he probably only had a functioning mouth on his entire body.

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Now, comparing Hu Yijian to me, Xu Xiaorong immediately recognized my merits.

"Thank you. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that earlier. I..." Xu Xiaorong blushed and spoke to me in a low voice, avoiding eye contact.

I waved my hand, "It's nothing. I won't hold a grudge for such a trivial matter. Look, it's about to rain heavily. Su Jie and I found a cave in the woods. We should hurry and take shelter; otherwise, falling ill on this deserted island would be a big problem."

Seeing that I didn't dwell on the issue, Xu Xiaorong sighed in relief and gave me a grateful glance.

"Brother Xiongwei, let's hurry. This rain looks terrifying!" Qianyi suddenly exclaimed, looking at the sea with a fearful expression.

I couldn't help but turn around and look; my heart was suddenly alarmed.

At this moment, the sea was turbulent, with violent winds and surging waves pounding the beach, each strike producing a deafening roar. Moreover, these waves were continuously approaching our location.

Not only was a torrential rain imminent, but the tide was also rising at the seaside! The roaring waves, one after another, rapidly approached us.

I feared that in no time, the waves would flood towards the campfire and engulf us all!

"Quick, let's go!" I realized the danger and shouted loudly. I grabbed some luggage from the ground and led everyone towards the forest.

Su Jie led the way, and Qianyi and Hu Yijian followed her desperately, running for their lives.

At this moment, I suddenly noticed something: the soil in the forest by the beach was extremely soft, as if it had been soaked by water frequently.

This could only mean one thing—the tide on this little island could rise very high, likely submerging this entire forest!

I estimated that if we moved too slowly, we might all end up dying here!

"Everyone, run faster!" I shouted from behind. However, soon I realized that due to her injured foot, Xu Xiaorong couldn't run too fast. I quickly walked up to her, crouched in front, and anxiously shouted, "Climb on my back; I'll carry you!"