At the same time, two people were still in the forest. Zhu Li had disappeared; Little White fell into a coma, leaving only Rong Hua. He not only had to protect Little White but also had to fight against the surrounding mutated flora and fauna. Despite being physically exhausted and depleted of spiritual power, he didn't abandon his teammate until Little White awoke, at which point Rong Hua collapsed from exhaustion.
With no distractions, Little White's strength returned. Even carrying Rong Hua didn't affect his abilities, and eventually, the two of them left the forest and found a village at the base of the mountain to take refuge temporarily.
The things in the forest were inedible, and the food in the village had long since spoiled. Little White searched for a long time before he managed to find some potatoes and sweet potatoes for Rong Hua, which seemed to have regenerated post-apocalypse, though it was unclear if they were safe to eat.
