Return to the City: The Strongest King

We all know that saying—man triumphs over nature!

But when nature truly unleashes its fury, you’ll realize how insignificant humans really are. The so-called triumph over nature seems like an utterly impossible thing.

The life raft was thrown into the sky by the waves one moment, then slammed to the bottom of the trough the next. If it weren’t for everyone being tied to the raft, they would have been flung out long ago.

Even if you’ve ridden the most dangerous roller coasters or played the most thrilling games, nothing compares to the terror of this moment. At least with those activities, you know you’re safe, that nothing will go wrong. But here, if you get thrown off the raft, there’s absolutely no way to survive amidst these waves.

People didn’t even have the chance to scream. If they opened their mouths, a mouthful of salty seawater would surge in. They had to seize the moments when they were lifted above the water’s surface to take deep breaths, often swallowing rainwater in the process.

No one knew how much time had passed. Many people had already lost the will to survive, yearning instead for relief from this torment.

Finally, the rain stopped, the wind calmed, and the sea returned to tranquility.

Everyone closed their eyes in exhaustion, unsure if they were asleep or unconscious.

Song Xiaodong was the first to wake up. Overcome with joy, he immediately shouted, "Land, we’ve reached land! Wake up, everyone!"

At Song Xiaodong’s call, the others gradually woke up. They saw land just a hundred or so meters away and erupted into cheers.

At this moment, no one needed to be instructed. They immediately began paddling with their hands, and the life raft quickly reached the shore. They scrambled onto the land one by one.

"Husband! We’re still alive." Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan lay on the beach, clinging to Song Xiaodong from both sides. Tears of elation streamed from their eyes. Only after enduring such a life-and-death ordeal could one truly understand the terror of death and the profound joy of being alive.