The wind is howling! The snow is blowing! Two figures are trudging hard against the wind and snow.
Everything was just as difficult as Tang Xiaoquan had anticipated, and even with an extra support in hand, his journey was still fraught with danger.
As usual, they moved with frequent stops, though today the number of rests was noticeably higher than yesterday.
This shows that Tang Xiaoquan hadn't truly recovered much from last night. In contrast, Hua Biao, though also struggling, seemed to have maintained his stamina without much exhaustion.
This is the difference between soldiers and civilians. It's often said: sweat more during peacetime, bleed less during wartime.
Although it doesn't involve bleeding now, it's undeniable that if Hua Biao and Tang Xiaoquan were left alone to survive in the snow, Hua Biao would undoubtedly last longer than Tang Xiaoquan.
