The icy touch of the rain on his face jolted Xu Ye awake. He sat up abruptly, and the palm leaf shelter above him had already turned into a sieve. The tropical rainstorm cascaded down like a waterfall, drenching him instantly.
"Damn it!" Xu Ye wiped his face and groped for the backpack beside him. Fortunately, the important items were wrapped in palm leaves and weren't completely soaked.
[Tropical Rainstorm (Duration estimated: 3-5 hours)] [Suggestion: Find a more stable shelter] The system prompt flashed in his vision.
Xu Ye looked around and found Lin Yuqing curled up in the driest corner of the shelter, still asleep. The girl's face was pale, and the bandage on her right leg was soaked by the rain. He reached out to feel her forehead and immediately withdrew his hand—it was alarmingly hot.
[Lin Yuqing (Condition: Wound infection causing mild fever 38.2°C)] [Urgently needed: Antipyretic herbs, dry environment]
