Xia Feis speed was fixed at 100m/s. His feet were steady as he leaned his body forward by about ten degrees, shifting his center of gravity slightly forward. This posture was most suitable for long-distance raids, minimizing the amount of energy required for running.
The desert was very spacious. Due to the long years of drought, the yellow soil beneath his feet was cracked into pieces, and there was even a layer of yellow sand on top of it.
Xia Fei left a trail of yellow dust and footprints behind him as he ran at high speed. Fortunately, the desert was windy all year round, and as the wind blew the sand, Xia Feis footprints were soon buried without a trace, as if no one had ever walked through it.
About an hour and a half later, Xia Fei's two legs began to feel heavy as if they were filled with lead. His breathing became rapid, and sweat kept dripping down his face. He was already at the limit of his endurance.
There was a crack about a meter deep in front of him, and it was about fifty to sixty meters long. Above the crack was a bunch of withered weeds, and if he was not close enough, he would not have noticed it.
Xia Fei thought about it for a moment before carrying Xiao Yu and jumping into the fissure. Putting Xiao Yu down, Xia Fei sat to the side and wiped off his sweat. He took out two bottles of mineral water from his spatial ring, unscrewing one for himself and drinking the other for Xiao Yu.
After an hour and a half of high-speed running, Xia Fei's heart rate and blood pressure were at their highest. Logically speaking, he should not be eating right now, but the hunger in his stomach made him unable to care so much.
He took out five cans of beef, two vacuum-packed milk, and two apples from his spatial ring. Xia Fei sat on the ground and started munching on them. He opened one of the cans and poured it into his mouth like a starving lion.
Xiao Yu was carried in Xia Fei's arms the entire way, so she did not use much of her strength. Besides, a girl's appetite was small, so she only ate an apple and drank a few mouthfuls of milk before stopping.
Do you still want the milk? Xia Fei asked as he chewed on the beef.
Xiao Yu shook her head, staring unblinkingly at Xia Fei gobbling down his food. His table manners were very unsightly, but Xiao Yu was getting happier the more she watched, giggling to herself.
Xia Fei took the remaining half of the milk from Xiao Yu and poured it into his mouth. Only when the last drop of milk entered his stomach did Xia Fei wipe his mouth with his sleeve.
The weather is too hot, so its best to finish the milk immediately, or else it will spoil, Xia Fei explained to Xiao Yu.
Xia Fei calculated the amount of food he had left in his spatial ring. If he controlled it well, he should be able to last for seven days. It was very difficult to replenish food and water in this vast wilderness. Food was slightly better, but without water, survival would be a great challenge.
Xia Fei had decided to set aside two days worth of food as an emergency reserve, so he had only eaten until he was half full. If he were to really eat to his heart's content, he was afraid that the amount of food he had would not even last three days.
Xia Feis spatial ring still had some precious medicinal ingredients that could replenish his stamina, but this was only the first stage of the assessment. Xia Fei planned to save those precious medicinal ingredients for the most crucial moment.
Xia Fei did not care about the yellow soil on the ground, directly lying down on his back, wanting to take a short break. The food he had just eaten was quickly being digested, converted into energy, and quickly replenished Xia Fei's body.
Xia Fei's digestion and absorption ability could only be described as terrifying. Even if he were to eat a rock, he would be able to absorb all the calcium in it.
Xiao Yu shielded her eyes with one hand as she asked Xia Fei, Why are we here instead of heading east to search for the token for the next stage? How are we going to participate in the second stage of the assessment without the token?
Xia Fei took out a Hongtashan cigarette from his pocket and lit it up, taking a few deep puffs. Smoking in a dry environment was very easy to make one's mouth dry, and the strong smell of tobacco made Xia Fei's throat very quickly dry up and even a little itchy.
There are close to a hundred thousand candidates this time. What will happen if all of them head east to fight for the one thousand tokens? Xia Fei asked as he blew out a ring of smoke.
Xiao Yu furrowed her brows and thought about it. There will definitely be a fight, and there might even be bloodshed or even death.
What will you do if you manage to get your hands on a token in the hills east? Xia Fei asked again.
Of course, I'll run away immediately. If those people see that I have the token for the second stage, they'll surely come to snatch it, and I'm not willing to give it to them. Xiao Yu rested her cheek on her hand as she said this.
By this time, Xia Fei had pretty much recovered his stamina. He sat up from the ground and used his finger to lightly scratch Xiao Yu's delicate little nose. That's right. The first thing the other candidates will do after obtaining the token is to immediately flee the battlefield and find a safe place to hide until the end of the first stage of the assessment. That's why we didn't go looking for the token and came here instead.
Xiao Yu's eyes suddenly brightened as she said with the look of a little fox, Big brother Xia Fei, you're so bad. Instead of going looking for the token, you hide here and wait for those who have it. Once they come, you'll snatch their token and keep it for yourself.
Xia Fei used his hand to rub Xiao Yu's head a few times. Do you understand now? Instead of fighting for the token with a hundred thousand candidates, we might as well stay here and wait, snatching one from each of them.
Xia Fei was not the valiant general Zhang Fei, nor was he the great general Yue Fei. His strength could only be considered average among the candidates, so it was easier said than done for him to escape unscathed from a chaotic battle of a hundred thousand candidates.
That was why avoiding the main battlefield and setting up an ambush in the dark was a wise choice, and it was also Xia Fei's only choice.
Xiao Yu tilted her head, a few faint wrinkles appearing on her forehead. If you're planning on snatching someone's token, why don't you head south? There are plenty of boulders there, so wouldn't it be more discreet to hide there? The desert in the north is fine too. The sand dunes there are high and low, so it'll be easier to hide than here. This place is too open, and you can see dozens of miles with a single glance, so it'll be easy to be discovered.
Xiao Yu was able to think of so many problems in such a short time, and every single one of them was reasonable, which slightly surprised Xia Fei. He unhurriedly explained, There are over a hundred thousand candidates, so it's impossible for us to be the only ones who thought of this strategy. If we hide in the boulders or the desert, we'll very likely run into others who are prepared to rob us, and it'll be hard to avoid some unnecessary conflict.
Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly, looking at Xia Fei with eyes full of admiration. Big brother Xia Fei, I understand, but why do we need to run so far away? What if those candidates don't come here?
Xiao Yu, if you get a token to enter the second stage, how far will you hide? Xia Fei asked.
The farther the better, of course. I don't want to get caught, Xiao Yu said.
Right after she said that, Xiao Yu immediately came to a realization. She excitedly said, That's right. Those candidates are afraid that the token will be stolen, so they'll surely hide very, very far away. That's why we just have to wait here patiently, and someone will surely walk right into our trap.
After resting, Xia Fei leaped out of the crevice and began to set up traps around him. At one point, he would dig a small hole in the ground and take out a small mechanical device from his spatial ring to bury it. At another point, he would take out a completely different mechanism and bury it in some weeds.
With this crevice as the core, Xia Fei set up all sorts of small mechanical devices that he had prepared beforehand within a fifty-kilometer radius. Every place where he set up the mechanism had been meticulously calculated and measured by Xia Fei. He was just like a seasoned hunter setting up his own trap.
After a long time, Xia Fei finally completed his grand plan and returned to the crevice where he was hiding. At that moment, Xiao Yu was leaning against the crevice and dozing off. Her lips were somewhat pale and cracked from being dry. Seeing Xia Fei return, she rubbed her eyes and sat up, smiling sweetly at him. She licked her lips with her tongue, not complaining at all.
Xia Fei took out a bottle of mineral water from his spatial ring and handed it to her, but he did not drink it himself. Water was the most important replenishment, and Xia Fei needed to strictly control his drinking water consumption every day to ensure that he had enough to survive.
Xiao Yu, can you let me use the poison your granny gave you? Xia Fei asked.
Sure, but granny's poison was specially concocted by her, so it's very toxic. You'll have to be careful. Xiao Yu nodded. What are you planning to do with it?
Xia Fei raised his head to look at the sky. It was already getting dark, and the dark clouds were gathering, looking like a storm was about to destroy the city.
I'm going to prepare a gift for them. Xia Fei smiled. If it rains heavily, that gift will be even more perfect.
All of a sudden!
A rustling sound could be heard coming from all directions at the same time, gathering more and more. This kind of sound was both small and sharp, making one's hair stand on end!
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