Qingshi Village was a very small village nestled deep in the mountains, and the paths here were treacherous. The only way in and out of the village was a small trail carved open by the villagers, which often got obscured by the overgrown grass.
Ji Yang continually hacked at the vegetation with a machete, clearing a path to direct those who would follow.
After several hours, Ji Yang finally reached Qingshi Village.
"Chief Ji is here!"
"Now that Chief Ji is here, everything will be fine."
Everyone appeared to be very relieved by Ji Yang's arrival.
Clad in a raincoat, Ji Yang walked in the rain, feeling genuinely weary from the journey.
However, thinking of those still trapped in the mountains, he gathered everyone he could.
This group included some of the people from the township sent earlier for the rescue mission, many from the local police station.
Station Chief Zhang Feng said, "Chief Ji, we had a look but found no trace at all. We have no idea where they might have gone!"
