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Hundred Herb Cliff was covered in snow all year round, and the wind at the top was cold.

When the two of them reached the halfway point of the mountain, Gu Danyan regretted not exercising properly. She had no choice but to rely on Duan Chengxuan's strength to climb. She was even panting because of it, but her complexion still did not look good.

"Where do you want to find the medicinal herbs?" Duan Cheng Xuan pulled the person to her side. The ground and rocks that had been on the mountain from the start were now covered with a thin layer of snow. If he continued upwards, a terrifying strong wind would howl past.

"We should have to look for a while before the guide mentioned that there is a cave nearby. We can temporarily rest." Gu Danyan tightly held onto Duan Chengxuan's hand. However, up to this point, her legs did not have much strength left.

Damn it, where was the Third Prince and the rest of the group planning to ambush?

She couldn't help but think of this, yet she still continued to follow Duan Chengxuan up. Moreover, on the way, she found a Hundred Herb Cliff. Quickly, she placed the cliff into a wooden box.

According to Yun Qingyang, if a secret recipe was added to a Hundred Herb Cliff, not only could it extend one's lifespan, it could also bring one back from the dead and turn them into spirit medicine.

"Is this the medicinal herb?" Duan Chengxuan pulled her up.

Gu Liuyan climbed up the steps with difficulty: "I've never seen this kind of herb, but I'll pick it up first."

Duan Cheng Xuan nodded towards this. Hundred Herb Cliff wasn't something that could be climbed in a single day.

Before nightfall, Duan Chengxuan had already found the cave mentioned by the guide. The cave was indeed halfway up the mountain, and the entrance was very small. The space inside was very large, and there were even many things left behind from the people who went up the mountain.

Once they reached the top of the mountain, they would find all kinds of herbs on Hundred Herb Cliff, and since the herb farmers here usually came here to support themselves, it wasn't strange for them to find kernels and lamp oil.

However, the night here was cold and even Duan Chengxuan found it hard to endure.

On the other hand, Gu Daiyan only took out a large winter coat and a blanket from the large bag on his back and wrapped them tightly around himself. He then took out two large cakes and gave one to Duan Chengxuan.

"Why did you prepare winter clothes?"

"Because I heard the guide's words, why? You didn't listen? " Gu Liuyan chuckled.

Duan Chengxuan had only finished eating the biscuit in his hand in a few bites. When he was facing the guide, Gu Mingyan had used his white peony to flee and had people look for him, and at that time, Duan Chengxuan had only just walked out of the door and brought along quite a few protective items.

Only Gu Tinyan and the guide were not listening in on the conversation.

After taking care of the big cake in his hand, Duan Chengxuan pulled Gu Danyan along with the blanket to his side and wrapped himself up as well. Gu Daiyan rolled her eyes, but when she thought about how the night was still long, if she really allowed Duan Chengxuan to freeze to death here, then the one who would be at a disadvantage would still be herself.

The two of them were covered by a blanket, so they could hear that the wind and snow outside was getting heavier.

On the morning of the second day, they faced a mountain full of silvery white. They could barely remember that it was still summer, and only the road the guide had pointed out could still be vaguely seen.

Before the peak of the mountain, the wind and snow covered their eyes.

The wind and snow were so dense that she could not open her eyes, and she could barely see Duan Chengxuan clearly. She could only feel a trace of warmth from their interlocked hands.

Duan Chengxuan could only grit his teeth and walk up.

The two of them were speechless. They didn't know how long they had walked for, but Gu Danyan had nearly lost consciousness. He finally felt the sound of the wind and snow dissipate from his ears, and bright sunlight fell on his eyelashes.

Duan Chengxuan pulled her up from the pile of snow with a dark expression and lightly wiped the snow off her face. "Can you still move?"

"It's a bit difficult." Gu Liuyan could only lean against Duan Cheng Xuan's chest, and it was practically impossible for him to continue walking in this area that covered her calves.

"Carry him." Duan Chengxuan only buckled the bag on his back onto her shoulder, while the medicinal wine within was still in it.

Gu Danyan had long ago been unable to retort, so he could only climb onto Duan Chengxuan's back and gasp for breath while being carried by him. "I'm very heavy, as long as I can rest for a bit …"

Duan Chengxuan didn't listen. He only took out a piece of kraft paper from his pocket, and on it was the medicinal herb that Gu Xuan had drawn earlier. He searched the entire sky bit by bit.

"If the guide is right, we should have to go down the mountain and find the true cliff before we find this herb." Gu Daiyan also took out a thick map and looked at it carefully. He was glad that he could identify the direction.

The two discussed for a while, then walked to the other side of the mountain. Before it got dark, they finally found this herb by a cliff. Gu Danyan quickly put it into the wine and sealed it properly with a red nose.

Duan Chengxuan gave the medicinal wine to her to carry while he carried the other heavy luggage and slowly walked down.

When they found a place to rest, Gu Pingyan frowned, "I think we went the wrong way. I don't see any way down the mountain."

"I didn't see it either." Duan Chengxuan could only shake off the snow ice crystals on his body.

"However, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to go down the mountain." Gu Danyan leaned heavily on Duan Chengxuan's shoulder and closed her eyes. "If I had known earlier, I would have let you come up by yourself."

"After you go back, you need to be strong and healthy." Duan Chengxuan only used a blanket to wrap the two of them up, but he didn't expect that the blanket would actually be slightly stiff, and the wind flow beneath the cliff was wind. He was unable to light a fire, but unfortunately, he still brought some dried branches with him.

"I know what I have to do."

"Even Baipei knows better than you what to do." Duan Cheng Xuan closed her eyes in exhaustion as well, and when she felt the light weight on her shoulder, the corners of her mouth curled up for no reason.

Gu Liuyan only let out a few chuckles before falling into a deep sleep.

When they woke up in the day, the two of them woke up late at the same time, but climbing up the mountain was easy but hard. After going through a few cliffs and being unable to go down directly, Gu Pingyan looked around this thin layer of snow and asked, "Why is it so hard to go down the mountain?"

"If we can't find the way, we won't be able to jump off this cliff." Duan Chengxuan took over her words and only carefully sized her up before bringing her along to walk towards the other side.

He finally found his way. Halfway down the mountain, the sun was already setting in the west, and night fell.

Gu Liuyan looked around and thought that Duan Chenrui's men should have made their move here.

Her heart couldn't be suppressed and she held onto Duan Chengxuan's hand as she said, "Duan Chengxuan, we're going to maintain a surface of respect for each other. Do you hate me?"

"With your temper, I can't bear it." Duan Chengxuan sneered, but Gu Pingyan only raised the corners of his mouth as the guilt in his heart suddenly lessened.