To gaze upon the mountain may tire the horse; moving towards the light, trying to leave, felt equally long. Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan almost jogged, running for several minutes before they stopped. Xu Shanshan clutched her chest and said, "Yifei, I can't go on anymore. Let's rest for a bit. You go ahead and check first. Be careful."
Li Yifei shook his head and sat down as well, saying, "No rush. If the exit is ahead, then there's no need to rush. It won't matter to wait a little while. You rest first, I'll take a breather too."
The two sat down next to each other, their eyes aimed at the distant light. Their breathing was heavy; that short burst of running had truly exhausted their strength so much that now, even sitting still, they didn't want to get up.
The sound of flowing water gushed continuously, remaining unending, while a vibrant sense of life permeated the air.
