A smile tugged at the corner of Ji Xinghe's mouth, and she led them onward.
They crossed one hill after another.
An hour later, their escort party stopped at the mouth of a cave.
Ji Xinghe turned to look at the group behind her. They were breathing hard after walking for so long. "You're all tired, right? Let's rest here for half an hour."
Warm sunlight streamed through the cave entrance, illuminating the spacious interior. The floor was fairly even, and the cave covered about twenty square meters—more than enough room for them to rest.
After entering, Ji Xinghe looked around. A few faint, blurred characters were carved into the stone wall, as if someone had left them there long ago.
Ou Ou Ou Ou Ou was the first to set Lan Xi down from her back. "Whew, finally, a chance to rest."
Seeing this, Monster Slayer, who was keeping watch at the entrance, turned around. "I can carry her next time."
He looked at Lan Xi, who had already woken up, and asked, "Would you mind if I carried you?"
Lan Xi shook her head. She needed their help now; how could she possibly make demands?
Just being alive was already wonderful...
Seeing that she didn't mind, Monster Slayer relaxed a little. Good thing he could still be of some use.
Ruoshui Sanqian looked around warily, then said, "I'll carry her after that. Caicai's passive skill is unusual, so let's not make her carry Lan Xi."
Pray for the God of Wealth's Love huddled in a corner. When she heard someone mention her, she looked embarrassed and instinctively scooted farther back.
It wasn't as if she chose to be unlucky, okay?
Ji Xinghe came over, took six pieces of bread from her backpack, and handed them out one by