The two rested for a while before setting out again.
Jiang Shouzhong originally planned not to let the woman carry him any longer, but the injury on his back was too severe. After walking for a bit, the pain became unbearable, and he had no choice but to lie on her delicate back.
Fortunately, the sun wasn't too scorching at the moment, making walking manageable.
However, it didn't take long before they realized the severity of their situation.
They were lost.
Xiao Lingqiu was somewhat familiar with the map of Nanjin Country, but that was only from a bird's-eye perspective.
Truly being in this vast desert, she initially managed to roughly discern directions based on boundary markers, but as they walked on, it was like they became headless flies, wandering aimlessly in the boundless sands.
"Uh, do you think we can even make it back to the cave now?"
Jiang Shouzhong asked.
Xiao Lingqiu pressed her lips together and remained silent.
