Even though the ruddy men had already paid a painful price for their own camp, they still had to participate in miscellaneous duties to exchange for food and medicine for survival after retreating.
If war were to resume later, and there were no ruddy men at the front lines, these "useless" people kept at the rear would still be the first to be thrown into the fray.
Therefore, leaving was impossible.
This was the end of the Eastern Land, with an unfathomable cliff behind and the Third Prince’s Elite Troop of one hundred thousand ahead. Even if they had wings, they could hardly fly; what more at this time when they were already riddled with holes, utterly powerless to resist the fierce onslaught.
Bai Junjun had not expected that atop Fubo City would be the territory of the Eastern Army.
The Eastern Army was under the command of the Third Prince, and his Eastern Land had always been known for its prosperity.
If he knew that beneath the cliff at the end of Eastern Land was the long-lost Fubo City, it would be like adding wealth to wealth.
He would certainly be so excited that he could hardly contain himself, perhaps even eager to jump down himself to retrieve treasures, right?
However, now that the Flood Dragon below was causing who knew what havoc, Fubo City was probably no longer in existence.
Even if it existed, their lucky escape was rare enough, let alone sharing this news with outsiders, lest it reach the ears of those with power and add unnecessary lives to the toll.
Moreover, having arrived here, Bai Junjun had no choice but to think about how to handle what came next.
Even if Lame Man Uncle did not pursue the matter, the Elite Troops ahead would certainly not let them leave.
Breaking through the front lines became a problem, especially with just a few of them.
Li Wenli might just be captured and used as a conscript the moment he appeared, as for herself... well, being the first Noble Lady of the Shi clans does have its looks, perhaps she could end up becoming a soldier’s prostitute, and the three children might just be thrown back into Death Valley to fend for themselves.
Of course, this was the worst possible scenario if they were utterly helpless.
Now, even though they had the ability to flee, with the other side having one hundred thousand Elite Troops, they could simply exhaust them to death with successive battles.
So before thinking of a way to leave, it was best to stay in this valley.
As Bai Junjun was contemplating this, Li Wenli already started speaking.
"I wonder if uncle could take us siblings in?"
Lame Man Uncle glanced at them indifferently, "Death Valley is a place abandoned by people; it has no master. You can stay if you can bear it, no one will stop you. But if you want food, you have to earn it yourselves, no one will help you."
Li Wenli smiled and nodded, "That is natural, thank you for the tip, Uncle. My nickname is Fox, may I know how to address you?"
"Just call me Lame Man," Lame Man Uncle said as he started to walk away.
Li Wenli, completely at ease, caught up with him, "I wonder if there are any particular requirements for staying here; we’re new and would appreciate any advice you could offer."
Lame Man Uncle walked ahead, limping slightly and carelessly pointed at the surroundings, "You can live in any of these Tube-shaped Buildings that don’t already have living people in them. Of course, if they are too dirty for you, you’re free to build your own."
After speaking, Lame Man Uncle returned to his own house, while the others also dispersed.
The bustling courtyard was suddenly empty.
Instead, that two-headed monster was still peeking out from the alley, stealing glances at them.
Now that the sun was out, everyone had a clear view of the person’s features.
He was just a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boy. Although the boy’s features were rather handsome, his expression was bizarre, as if he was not very bright. Add to that the giant boil on his neck, and it was truly hard to bear looking directly at it.
Bai Sasa had been frightened by him; even now, seeing him again still terrified her immensely, and she could not help but hide behind her elder sister.
However, Li Wenli seemed intriguingly to wave at the ugly boy.