In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

"I'm also quite tired, so if I can, I won't carry you."

In this environment, there is no room for hesitation.

We must be frank about the current situation.

That laboratory must be filled with some kind of energy-consuming gas.

Li Yuan, who practices the "Heavenly Gang Body Refining" technique, possesses immense physical strength, making it impossible for his energy to be depleted so quickly.

Although they have escaped from inside, their physical recovery is still limited.

If Xia Yao could walk on her own, the survival rate for both of them would be much higher.

"I'll give it a try..."

Xia Yao didn't directly say that she could hold on, but she could feel that her body was still weak.

Carefully put her down, and sure enough, her legs were a little unsteady.

This is truly rare for a martial artist.

"Hold me up, I should be able to..."

Li Yuan nodded, and then the two of them walked forward.

It was said that he was helping her up, but actually he was letting Xia Yao lean against him.

She was not only physically weak, but also constantly dizzy.

I can only lean against it like this, and I can barely walk.

The two of them headed towards the Sunset Mountain campsite.

The south is mostly mountainous, and in their current condition, it's impossible for the two of them to traverse mountains and valleys.

Upon seeing a slightly higher slope, one can only sigh and then take a detour.

In the wilderness, ferocious beasts threaten the land everywhere.

As the guide, Li Yuan, seeing the danger, naturally had no choice but to continue taking a detour.

Around eight o'clock in the morning, it was fully light.

Li Yuan took out his phone and checked it; there was still no signal.

As expected, this signal-blocking device was installed by the group that created the lab.

The two were walking slowly, and they hadn't even left the signal-blocked area yet.

As they continued forward, Li Yuan could guarantee that the general direction was correct.

As long as the whole group heads north, they will eventually end up back in the Xia Kingdom.

Three more hours passed, and Xia Yao's condition improved somewhat.

She didn't feel very dizzy and could walk on her own.

She glanced at Li Yuan beside her, but didn't pull her arm away.

They continued walking arm in arm.

However, she is also trying to minimize her burden on Li Yuan.

This will make it easier for Li Yuan to leave.

At the same time, Xia Yao discovered that while she was recovering, Li Yuan was also recovering.

And compared to her, Li Yuan seems to have recovered faster and better.

This truly surprised her greatly.

Recovery ability is a fundamental strength of a martial artist, related to their own foundation and their martial arts realm.

She could clearly see that Li Yuan possessed the strength of a sixth-rank martial artist.

It is indeed better than what is shown in the materials.

However, his martial arts level is still a step below hers.

Despite having a lower martial arts level than her, Li Yuan's recovery ability was significantly stronger.

That only proves that Li Yuan's foundation and strength are superior to hers.

Xia Yao was somewhat incredulous for a moment; she was a junior member of the Xia family.

She practiced the Xia family's basic cultivation method.

This set of basic cultivation methods is basically among the best in the world.

There might be similar ones, but Xia Yao couldn't even think of any stronger basic cultivation methods.

Seeing that Xia Yao had recovered, Li Yuan led her to quicken their pace.

Finally, after crossing a mountain, their cell phones got a signal.

The two sat on a high place to rest, with Li Yuan looking around to prevent any danger from approaching.

Xia Yao then made a phone call requesting rescue.

Li Yuan knew very well that Xia Yao's status was far more prestigious than his own, so her call would be infinitely more effective than his own.

They are more vigilant towards ferocious beasts and are better suited to focusing on danger.

After finishing the call, Li Yuan suggested they take a break and wait for the rescue team to arrive.

Wandering around aimlessly will only cause trouble for rescuers.

Of course, nowadays everything has GPS tracking; as long as there's a signal, it can be located.

Seeing Li Yuan sitting on the ground, Xia Yao unconsciously leaned closer to him.

Perhaps she herself didn't even notice this little action.

At this moment, Li Yuan was in the same state as an ordinary adult.

He has just not yet recovered to the strength that a martial artist should have.

Their energy and spirit seem to be in very good shape.

Neither of them spoke. Li Yuan looked around, wary of any potential danger.

Xia Yao, however, was looking at Li Yuan.

He was several years older than her, but for someone who practices martial arts, this difference was negligible.

It's only a five or six-year age difference.

When you're young, a five- or six-year age gap can seem quite significant.

But as people get older, nobody really cares about these things anymore.

For example, fifty-one and fifty-seven years old are considered the same age by outsiders.

Over the years, Xia Yao has seen many young talents.

There were even more people around her who wanted to introduce her to potential partners.

Looking at so many outstanding martial artists, she felt that none of them were as good as the one in front of her...

That slight age difference is something that can be completely disregarded.

The gap that needs to be considered even more is the gap in the identities and backgrounds of the two parties.

Xia Yao looked at Li Yuan's information. He was a teacher at Lingshan No. 1 Middle School in Lingshan City and had recently been promoted to director of the teaching and research office.

To be honest, the gap between us is still quite large.

But Xia Yao didn't mind; this was fine.

Moreover, in her eyes, Li Yuan has a promising future.

Although she was already thirty years old, she could sense that Li Yuan's future was definitely more than this.

As she pondered, a hint of worry flashed across Xia Yao's face.

She had been thinking about whether she was willing or not, without considering Li Yuan's perspective.

A 30-year-old head of the curriculum and teaching department is actually quite good.

Perhaps before she met him, he had already been chosen by other women, and they may have already gotten married.

Thinking about all this, I felt a little anxious for a moment.

Xia Yao couldn't force someone to dump their current wife.

She probably looks down on men who can do such things.

My mind suddenly felt a jumble of thoughts, and I felt frustrated.

"Don't worry too much, there are no signs of any ferocious beasts around."

You've already notified the camp; they'll definitely be here soon.

The most dangerous time has passed.

Li Yuan comforted Xia Yao with words of comfort.

Seeing how absent-minded she looked just now, I thought she was worried about her safety.

In fact, Xia Yao wasn't too worried after being rescued by Li Yuan.

Following Li Yuan, one unconsciously feels a sense of security.

Her absent-mindedness wasn't about what Li Yuan was talking about at all.

Xia Yao didn't refute, she just nodded.

She felt that she deserved a chance in certain areas.

Otherwise, why would Li Yuan risk his life to save her?

The two did not have much interaction.

Her accident is not Li Yuan's fault.

Of all the people present, only Li Yuan stepped in to help her and saved her...

Twenty minutes later, the rescue team from Sunset Mountain Camp arrived.

Xia Yao's best friend, Cui Xuan, also came along with the rescue warriors.

Upon seeing Xia Yao, she immediately rushed over and hugged her best friend.