However, their luck didn't seem to improve. Not long after they set out, the sky suddenly became overcast, and bean-sized raindrops began to fall, pattering down. The rain hit their faces, stinging sharply. With nowhere to take shelter, they had no choice but to push on through the rain.
The rain quickly soaked their clothes, and the cold seeped straight into their hearts through their bodies. Their steps became heavier and each step increasingly difficult. But they knew they couldn't stop—once they stopped, the harsh weather and darkness could swallow them whole.
"Jingqi, I… I really can't walk anymore." Xu An's voice carried a sob, his body swaying as if about to collapse at any moment.
Shen Jingqi walked over to him, steadied his shoulder: "Hang on a bit longer, Xu An. We can't give up. As long as we keep going, we will definitely find that organization."
