Chapter 69
Chapter 69: Surviving in the Jungle (10)
Translated by POWERPUFF
Hearing the voice of her favorite actor Baek Seungchan, Jung Hyunju reflexively answered.
“Choo Sunghoon…”
“The junior PD?”
“Yes, the junior PD… huh?”
As she responded to Baek Seungchan’s voice, she suddenly froze.
She had assumed it was a hallucination—
but the voice responded back.
Sensing something strange, she opened her eyes—
and stiffened in shock.
Baek Seungchan was right in front of her.
“…Am I seeing hallucinations now too…”
She thought what she saw was an illusion.
“It’s not a hallucination. I came to rescue you.”
“…Rescue?”
“Yes. More importantly, are you injured anywhere?”
“…Thank goodness…”
Relieved that someone had come to save her,
Jung Hyunju lost consciousness again.
Seeing that, Baek Seungchan quickly checked her breathing and injuries.
“Thankfully, nothing too serious.”
Her ankle was badly sprained but not broken,
and the main issue was her body temperature dropping due to the rain.
Other than that, she only had minor bruises.
“I should give some first aid.”
He made a splint to stabilize her ankle and used his internal energy to regulate her body temperature.
“That should be enough.”
Her pale face regained some color.
“But there’s a place like this here…”
He looked around the sinkhole with interest.
It was untouched nature, rich with natural energy.
“In a place like this, there could even be a spiritual herb.”
Places untouched by humans and filled with natural energy often contained such rare items.
At that moment—
“Seungchan!”
A voice called out.
It was the junior PD Choo Sunghoon—the very person Jung Hyunju had wanted to confess to.
He had followed Baek Seungchan’s trail after losing hers.
“PD-nim! Over here!”
“Seungchan, where are you?”
“This way! Be careful, there’s a hole in the ground!”
It was night—
a misstep could lead to another accident.
“Seungchan!”
The junior PD found the sinkhole and was shocked by its depth.
But soon, his eyes locked onto Jung Hyunju.
“Hyunju!”
His voice trembled with urgency.
“She’s not in danger, so please calm down. And be careful coming down—you could get hurt.”
Baek Seungchan stopped him from rushing in recklessly.
“She’s really okay?”
“Yes. Just a sprained ankle.”
“…Thank goodness…”
Relief filled his face.
But then—
“Seungchan… how did you even get down there?”
Only then did he realize something strange.
“I climbed down using that tree.”
Baek Seungchan pointed to a thin branch.
Of course, in reality, he had simply jumped down.
“I’ll come up now. Please report that we found her.”
“Yes! PD-nim, we found her!”
As the report was sent,
Baek Seungchan carried Jung Hyunju and climbed out effortlessly.
“…Wow…”
The junior PD stared in awe.
Even after everything he had seen,
he was still amazed.
“Let’s head back to base camp.”
“Yes! And I’ll carry her.”
“Alright.”
Baek Seungchan handed her over.
Then, as they walked—
“PD-nim.”
“Yes?”
“When you like someone, you should confess like a man. Opportunities might disappear.”
“…Ah…”
The junior PD nodded, realizing something.
“And tell me if you get tired. I’ll switch.”
“No, I’m fine!”
He shook his head firmly, unwilling to let go.
Baek Seungchan smiled.
“There they are!”
“Thank goodness…”
When they returned,
everyone sighed in relief.
Some even collapsed or cried.
“I’ve done basic first aid, but she’ll need proper treatment.”
“Doctor, please take care of her.”
The medical staff stepped in immediately.
“How did you even find her?”
PD Lee Junghoon asked.
The junior PD explained everything—
how Baek Seungchan tracked her and found her in the sinkhole.
“…Wow…”
Everyone looked at him in awe.
Jung Hyunju was sent to a hospital with a few staff members.
The rest still couldn’t relax.
But soon—
“She’s fine! Just a ligament injury.”
Relief spread through everyone.
As tension faded, hunger set in.
“Could you make something simple to eat?”
“Of course.”
Bae Jiseon and Baek Seungchan prepared a simple fish porridge.
Everyone ate gratefully.
Soon, exhaustion took over—
and everyone fell into deep sleep.
Later that night—
Baek Seungchan opened his eyes.
Silently, he stepped outside.
Even the staff were asleep.
He moved like a shadow and headed into the forest—
back to the sinkhole.
Thud—
He landed lightly.
“Let’s see if there’s a spiritual herb.”
That was his real purpose.
He searched—
but found nothing at first.
“Well, it’s not guaranteed…”
Just as he was about to leave—
the clouds parted, revealing a full moon.
Moonlight poured into the sinkhole.
And then—
“…Oh.”
He saw it.
A flower glowing like the full moon itself.
“Moon Flower…”
A rare spiritual herb that absorbed lunar energy.
Not the highest-tier, but far superior to ordinary ginseng.
Without hesitation,
he uprooted it and ate it.
A bitter taste—
then sweetness.
Cold energy spread through his body.
He activated his technique.
“…Ha…”
When he opened his eyes,
a faint blue light shimmered.
“It had more energy than I expected.”
He had not only reached the 4th stage—
but the 5th.
“With this…”
He had gained a new level of power.
“…I should head back.”
Two hours had passed.
If someone noticed, it could cause panic.
Whoosh—
He leapt out effortlessly.
His movements were lighter than ever.
Returning quickly—
everyone was still asleep.
He lay down again with a satisfied smile.
And the next morning—
Kim Gahee stared at him in disbelief.
“Oppa… did you secretly do skincare or something? Why does your skin look even better in the jungle?”