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The southern regions 。In that year, the world was in turmoil. The Jade Stream Kingdom in the south and the Gold Stone Kingdom in the north clashed in a massive war. With hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides, the two countries were engulfed in flames of war. The people suffered greatly, unable to live in peace. At this time, the country was plagued by torrential rain, and the southern state of Jade Stream experienced a severe drought. Crops failed, leading to widespread famine. Bandits emerged, preying on desperate villagers. Driven by hunger and fear for their lives, people fled their homes and embarked on perilous journeys as refugees. 。On a road leading out of Yuxi's Guohuai County, a group of refugees marched toward Huai County. The procession stretched for seven or eight miles and numbered in the thousands. 。> Twelve-year-old Xiao Lin was walking among the refugees. He supported his weak father, Xiao Shan, with one hand and held his younger sister, Xiao Zhi, with the other. His dark face was full of bewilderment and loneliness. He licked his cracked lips and untied a gourd from his waist. 。,Clenching his fists, Xiao Lin forced a smile and said,,Upon hearing this, Deng Ming raised his head and looked at Xiao Lin, a look of suspicion appearing on his face.。