Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun were indeed wearing sun-protective clothing, but there was nothing they could do about the high temperature.
Sweat gradually streamed down his face.
Wan Qingyun was on Jiang Junyi's back, could feel the heat on her face.
Wan Qingyun took out a bottle of mineral water and said with concern, "Junyi, have some water."
"Good..."
The two did not stop; Wan Qingyun fed Jiang Junyi the water.
Putting her down and then carrying her again is an exhausting activity.
Now they must conserve their energy and avoid unnecessary movements.
The sun continued to shine, and beads of sweat on Wan Qingyun's forehead had already soaked her hair. She glanced at the increasingly intense sunlight and made a decision in her heart.
Wan Qingyun pointed a finger, and jet-black yet shimmering True Qi surged out, condensing into a black umbrella.
As Jiang Junyi was walking, he suddenly felt much cooler, as if something was covering his head.
Raise your head.
umbrella?
Strangely, the handle of this umbrella seems to be...
Jiang Junyi looked down along the umbrella handle and saw that it was flowing as he went down, until he bumped into Wan Qingyun, whose eyebrows were curved.
"How are you feeling? Are you more comfortable?"
Jiang Junyi was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled softly, "Much more comfortable. You truly are worthy of my Qingyun."
After saying that, Jiang Junyi didn't say anything more and just walked forward.
Wan Qingyun felt a little touched when she saw that Jiang Junyi didn't say anything.
It's not surprising that people are astonished when they first encounter this strange ability, and it's even understandable that they might develop resentment towards it.
Jiang Junyi didn't pry, or even ask any questions. He simply offered a slightly humorous compliment and moved on from the topic.
"I'll tell you when we find a place to rest, okay?" Wan Qingyun whispered, nestled against Jiang Junyi's neck.
"OK."
In fact, Jiang Junyi was also somewhat moved.
He had known for a long time that Wan Qingyun was the Fate Lord the Black Palace, so it was not surprising that she had such abilities.
From Wan Qingyun's perspective, Jiang Junyi is simply a wealthy young master who has just become Martial Artist and knows nothing about martial arts.
There is no other reason for demonstrating this power.
Trust, love.
However, things don't seem to be that simple.
Wan Qingyun felt her True Qi draining away extremely rapidly!
I thought my True Qi, when condensed into an umbrella, could last for two or three hours, but at the current rate at which my True Qi is being depleted, it will be completely exhausted in about an hour!
"Junyi, something's not right here," Wan Qingyun said seriously.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Junyi frowned, sensing the seriousness in Wan Qingyun's tone.
Wan Qingyun: "The speed at which my True Qi dissipates is ridiculously fast."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Junyi suddenly remembered that earlier in the sandstorm, the Heart of Shadow had not covered his entire body, but only his legs.
"It seems like this is the case throughout Kuoik..."
Wan Qingyun looked into the distance with a hint of worry. "We need to hurry."
"Good."
Even though she felt sorry for Jiang Junyi, the current situation required her to speed up the process of entering the wind-eroded pillar forest.
Once the black umbrella disappears, Jiang Junyi's physical exhaustion will be even more terrifying.
Jiang Junyi also understood the urgency of the situation and gradually quickened his pace.
Once you reach the wind-eroded pillar forest, at least there are some places where you can get some shade from the sun.
About forty or fifty minutes later, Jiang Junyi, carrying Wan Qingyun on his back, finally arrived at the front of the wind-eroded pillar forest.
At this moment, Wan Qingyun's lips were pale, and her pretty face was visibly haggard.
The loss of True Qi is too rapid.
Jiang Junyi quickly scanned his surroundings and found a spot large enough to block out the sun.
There was a flat, protruding rock there, perfect for providing shade.
Jiang Junyi carefully put Wan Qingyun down and quickly took out a Wan Qingyun of mineral water to feed her.
"You... you should drink some too..."
After taking two sips, Wan Qingyun pushed the mineral water back.
Jiang Junyi looked at Wan Qingyun with heartache and said softly, "I know, it's okay, you should replenish your fluids first."
Wan Qingyun shook her head. "I've had enough, you drink."
It's unclear how far the journey ahead is; Jiang Junyi's stamina is the most important factor.
Seeing Wan Qingyun's stubborn look, Jiang Junyi felt a little helpless and prepared to put the bottle cap back on.
Unexpectedly, Wan Qingyun grabbed his hand. "Listen to me, you must drink enough water."
Jiang Junyi wanted to save some money in order to avoid any future problems.
After staring at each other for a while, Jiang Junyi finally gave in. "I'll listen to you."
Wan Qingyun only smiled slightly after seeing that he had drunk enough water.
Jiang Junyi leaned against Wan Qingyun: "I just glanced at the sun, and it's probably noon by now."
Wan Qingyun blinked. "It seems like we can't use cell phones here, right?"
Jiang Junyi smiled slightly, "This is no problem for your husband."
He pointed to the compass. "This thing can measure time based on the sun; it has a bit of a sundial design here."
Wan Qingyun opened her mouth slightly and nodded.
Then, as if remembering something, her brows furrowed with worry. "I wonder how Mo Jie and Uncle Wu are doing."
Jiang Junyi smoothed Wan Qingyun's disheveled hair, which was damp with sweat. "Are you worried about them getting into trouble?"
"In terms of wilderness survival skills, I estimate those two are much better than us."
Wan Qingyun was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's true."
She leaned gently on Jiang Junyi's shoulder. "I... need to rest for a bit."
"Okay, take a good rest." Jiang Junyi touched Wan Qingyun's cheek.
A significant loss of True Qi is not a pleasant experience.
About twenty minutes later.
" Qingyun, Qingyun." Jiang Junyi shook Wan Qingyun's body. "We're about to set off."
Wan Qingyun slowly woke up. "Okay."
Jiang Junyi also wanted her to rest a little longer, but the desert night was even more terrifying than the daytime.
While Wan Qingyun was resting, Jiang Junyi discovered that there were many animal remains inside the wind-eroded pillar forest.
Upon examining the skeleton, numerous bite marks were visible, making it impossible to determine the nature of the creature at this time.
But this also shows that it's not safe here.
With Wan Qingyun on his back, Jiang Junyi set off once again.
Being among the pillars now is much better than before.
The occasional appearance of huge wind-eroded pillars provided shelter.
The deeper Jiang Junyi went, the more he felt that his earlier judgment was correct.
Because there are more and more skeletons.
He even saw human skeletons, though they were from a long time ago.
"It's not safe here," Wan Qingyun said, having realized this as well.
"Yes, so we can't stay here overnight."
Jiang Junyi is now focused on leaving this forest of wind-eroded pillars and finding a place to settle down.
In particular, the "shelter" that Uncle Wu mentioned earlier.
I don't know how long we walked, but the temperature didn't seem to be that high anymore.
The two knew that night was approaching.
At this moment, Jiang Junyi's eyes lit up. In the foreground, he could vaguely see an open area.
He quickened his pace, swiftly crossing the wind-eroded pillar forest, and suddenly the view opened up before him.
On both sides are still vast deserts and Gobi, but directly in front of us, in the distance, is a canyon!
The sand path beneath Jiang Junyi's feet leads directly here.
He rushed to the entrance of the canyon without stopping.
It was here that the two finally met!
The "horn" described by Uncle Wu Mo Jie extends from the solid walls of the canyon.
Jiang Junyi carried Wan Qingyun on his back to check.
Upon seeing this, he finally understood why it was called a "shelter".
There, surprisingly, was a natural cave.
"Phew—! Finally..." Jiang Junyi put Wan Qingyun down and leaned against the solid wall, breathing heavily.
"I'm all set for today." A look of relief appeared on Wan Qingyun's face.