Initially thought it was certain death, but unexpectedly, there was a withered tree growing at the cave entrance, and she fell onto it, saving her life.
Chen Jie, upon hearing this, was also moved, thinking Zhao Ya's fate wasn't sealed; she managed to fall onto the withered tree and save her life.
If she had fallen anywhere else, she would have surely died.
Thinking this way, Chen Jie and Zhao Ya started a fire here.
Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie and said: "What should we do next?"
Chen Jie thought for a moment and replied: "Going up is unlikely, although I could carry you up. Once we're up, we'd surely be targeted by these Miao people, who would hunt us down relentlessly. This is the stronghold of the Five Poison Sect. We have no idea what kind of venomous creatures they would unleash. With our combined strength, it would be hard to defeat them."
Zhao Ya said: "If we don't go up, where do we go? We don't have food or fresh water; I'm afraid we won't last long."
