Chapter 28: Journey into the Forest (9)
The grass and trees are fragrant, the sky is very blue, with endless white clouds drifting by, and a gentle breeze blowing.
Four people walked with some hesitation, cautiously looking around. On the road, they had been searching for Lan Ruotong's figure all along, but after walking for a long time, there was still no gain.
Liu Qingfeng took out a map that had been soaked in water and was a bit blurry from his travel bag. His slender fingers pointed to a red dot on the map.
"Look!" Everyone rushed to gather in front of him, looking at the place he pointed. "This is our destination, the Agassiz Mountain Range. There's a small town called Lori there, and we'll be spending the night there tonight. It's expected that after walking for another two hours, we can arrive before noon."
"Really? That's great! We'll finally be out of this forest soon."
"Yes! I'll go there and wash up properly, this body is almost stinking." Merin looked at her tattered clothes with disgust and wrinkled her pretty nose.
They are now covered in mud, their clothes tattered and worn. Their hair is matted together with leaves and grass stuck to it, looking even more disheveled than the beggars on the street.
A group of people walked slowly forward, Meilin wiped the sweat from her forehead, panting and complaining. "How long have we been walking? Why aren't we there yet? I'm exhausted! I can't walk anymore. I need to rest for a while." She slumped down on the ground, lazily leaning against a tree without moving.
"I'm also exhausted," Zhao Bin said as he walked over to sit beside Meilin, pulling out a water bottle and drinking greedily.
Liu Qingfeng stopped in his tracks and looked at them. His deep, dark eyes had a hint of a smile. "Alright then, let's take a ten-minute break on the spot!"
"Yes! That's great!" The two of them cheered happily.
Liu Qingfeng supported Lan Ruo Xue and sat her down by the big tree on the other side, carefully holding up her hands. "Ruo Xue, does your hand hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt! I had almost forgotten, you didn't mention it. I don't feel anything at all." Lan Ruo Xue looked at the hands that were being held in his, wrapped tightly and neatly, with a hint of puzzlement on his face.
Liu Qingfeng thought she was just comforting him, so he gently stroked her straight nose. "Xier, don't lie to me! How can you not be in pain with such a serious injury?"
She didn't cheat him, she really didn't feel anything at all! She helplessly pursed her lips, "But it really doesn't hurt!"
He gently stroked her black hair, tenderly removing the twigs from it. Even though she looked disheveled now, in his heart she was forever the most beautiful. He loved her beautiful soul. "Okay! Let me take a look and help you apply some medicine." He carefully and slowly unwrapped the sturdy bandage, opening it circle by circle.
"My goodness! What's going on?" He exclaimed in surprise, stopping his actions. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at her smooth and slender white hands, which didn't have a single wound. If it weren't for the strips of cloth that had just been removed still having dry bloodstains on them, he would have thought he was dreaming.
Lan Ruoxi's face was filled with disbelief, and Zhang Da's mouth remained agape for a long time. The shock in her heart was indescribable. She repeatedly looked at her own hands, what on earth was going on?
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Meilin rushed up, looking at the two of them with a puzzled expression, wondering what had happened.
The two of them suddenly woke up with a start, "Oh! It's nothing. Just Xi'er's hand hurts." Liu Qingfeng hurriedly helped her rewrap the bandage, it was better if fewer people knew about this strange occurrence.
"Yes, it hurts so much! ...It's killing me." Lan Ruo Xue pretended to be in pain. That expression was so fake that not only would others not believe her, even she herself wouldn't believe it!
Two people are acting strangely, it's weird if there isn't a ghost! Since he didn't want to tell her, then forget it. She walked forward with an unhappy pout.
"Hey! Linlin, wait for me!" Zhao Bin hastily stood up and chased after her. Strange, she was fine just a moment ago, why is she angry again? This woman's mood changes faster than flipping through a book.
Liu Qingfeng's hand grasped hers, his scorching eyes filled with a resolute light. "Xier, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be by your side to protect you, do you believe me?"
"I believe in you, Qingfeng." She nodded, her beautiful eyes filled with trust and dependence on him. A bright smile spread across her face as she tightly grasped his hand. "Let's go! Our journey is not over yet."
Through the dense forest, there are no longer towering giant trees, but instead lush mountain trees and low shrubs.
In the distance, you can see the towering Agassiz mountain range. The rugged and verdant mountains are covered with lush trees and set against a vast blue sky. A few wispy clouds perfectly complement the scenery, creating a beautiful and elegant ink wash painting.
"Wow! So great! I saw the Agassiz Mountain Range!" Merlene exclaimed excitedly, running and with a youthful smile all over her face.
Zhao Bin laughed happily, "Oh! We're almost out of the forest. We succeeded, haha..."
The joyful atmosphere infected everyone, and they felt a surge of energy in their feet, making them feel lighter. They walked briskly forward, gradually getting closer to their destination.
The front suddenly opens up, a sea of flowers wraps around the mountain, butterflies fly freely among the flowers, beautiful like a fairyland... and the dark and humid forest is completely two different worlds.
Taking a deep breath, Melin excitedly cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted. "Ah……" The echoes reverberated through the mountains "Ah……ah……ah……" She turned around, with tears of excitement sparkling in her eyes. "I'm so thrilled! Why don't we sing a song together to celebrate our successful completion of the task."
"Okay! What shall we sing?" Lan Ruo Xue propped up her chin, rotating her lively eyes. "How about 'Unrestrained Life'?"
They held each other's hands tightly, singing songs and moving forward. The sound of their voices echoed through the mountains and forests, startling a flock of birds into flight.
How many times have fallen on the road
How many times have wings been broken
Now I no longer feel lost
I want to transcend this ordinary life
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like flying in the vast sky
Like traversing the endless wilderness
Having the power to break free from everything
How many times have I lost direction before
How many times have dreams been shattered
Now I no longer feel lost
I want my life to be liberated
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like flying in the vast sky
Like traversing the endless wilderness
Having the power to break free from everything
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like standing at the top of the rainbow
Like wandering in the starry galaxy
Possessing power beyond the ordinary
How many times have I lost direction
How many times have dreams been extinguished?
Now I no longer feel lost
I want my life to be liberated
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like flying in the vast sky
Like traversing the endless wilderness
Having the power to break free from everything
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like standing at the top of the rainbow
Like wandering in the starry galaxy
Possessing extraordinary power beyond the ordinary
I want a life of unbridled passion
Soaring in the vast sky
Like traversing the endless wilderness
Having the power to break free from everything
I want a life of unbridled passion
Like standing at the top of the rainbow
Like wandering in the starry galaxy
Possessing power beyond the ordinary...
The voice of youth is so bold, the power is so vigorous, deeply shocking their young hearts. There is a scorching hot flow in their hearts, flowing between their hearts. Their young lives are like being released instantly, standing at the top of the rainbow, running through the starry river...
They turned back to gaze at the dense and mysterious forest, with a tinge of reluctance in their hearts. How many times had they fallen on the road, how many times had they encountered life-threatening dangers? They had wavered, thought about turning back, giving up... yet they persisted. It was there that they grew, and came to understand the true meaning of life more deeply.
