Shangguan Qing was the first to follow, while Gui Mo and Gui Jun exchanged a glance before quickly catching up. Yu Zifeng's and Zhang Yuchen's eyes lit up, and they too swiftly joined the others.
The scorching sun beat down, making everyone incredibly uncomfortable. But no matter what, they couldn't back down now; they could only move forward.
One hour, two hours, then five hours passed. As the sun slowly moved westward, everyone's pace began to slow. Gazing at the distant mountaintop, they all breathed a sigh of relief. They were finally getting there. Their legs were trembling uncontrollably, and Yu Zifeng even had to half-drag, half-support Yu Zijin.
"Let's take a break," Shangguan You suggested, collapsing onto the ground. She couldn't walk anymore, let alone run.
"Yeah, let's all rest for a bit," Shangguan Qing said, taking a deep breath. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down beside Shangguan You. The others also sat down where they stood.
