A Wise Person Once Said

After an unknown duration of running, Zhong Wen once again lost his sense of direction. Looking around, he saw nothing but a deserted forest. The dense woods were filled with tall and robust green trees. There were no pursuers behind him, and he couldn't figure out why the crowd he sensed earlier hadn't found any trace of Nangong Lin and Sima Rou.

He arrived at a clearing in the woods, gently placing the girl wrapped in a blanket on a massive stone. After carefully assessing the surroundings, he gave the girl a soft smile and said in a gentle voice, "Wait here, my dear. I'm going to start alchemy to detoxify you."