Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2470 - 2406: Abandon This Idea

Meng Xinian quickly rummaged through the bag inside the vehicle.

Those were the provisions of food and water that Chiang Xiao had readied for him.

Although some snacks remained untouched, the water was down to just a couple of swallows.

A few sips would do, since it was Spirit Spring Water after all.

Meng Xinian swiftly twisted off the lid and offered the water to Chiang Xiao.

He feared she might not manage to drink at all. Fortunately, Chiang Xiao managed to gulp it down herself.

Besides, the moment the liquid touched her lips, she instinctively took it in.

Clearly, she had pushed herself to the brink of total fatigue.

Gazing at her ashen complexion, Meng Xinian's heart ached so deeply that his furrowed brows refused to ease.

With such an immense span, it appeared wiser to avoid attempting it lightly except in dire straits.

Furthermore, witnessing her in this state convinced him that a thousand miles marked the boundary, challenging his earlier assumptions.

What if pushing beyond led to bodily issues right after landing?

She had already passed out entirely at this point—who could predict the consequences of venturing even more?

Thus, for one journey, a thousand miles was the absolute maximum, nothing beyond.

Chiang Xiao had earlier intended to test traveling straight from Capital City to D State; he now resolved to quash that notion. The route from their current spot to D State stretched much longer, requiring a sea crossing besides.

Should an accident strike while he was absent, how could she cope if she tumbled unconscious in some remote wilderness?

The deeper Meng Xinian pondered, the greater his unease swelled.

"Xinian..."

Chiang Xiao stirred back to awareness, taken aback by the raspy, feeble tone of her own voice.

"Little, you're awake?" Meng Xinian let out a slight breath of relief yet remained vigilant, "No one's nearby, we're secure. Could you fetch a bottle of potion for yourself?"

Merely those scant sips of Spring Water seemed woefully insufficient to aid her restoration.

Chiang Xiao sensed her arm hanging limp, utterly devoid of strength, her entire form drained and helpless.

Memories of her past blackout episodes, accompanied by vertigo, brought a wave of queasiness.

Thankfully, pulling things from Space had always been a simple task for her from the start.

A bottle of water materialized in her grasp.

Meng Xinian realized she lacked the power to open it himself, so he seized it at once and uncapped it. Right away, a rich ginseng scent filled the air around him.

This had to be her self-made Ginseng Spiritual Spring Water.

Did she come prepared for this?

He promptly held the bottle to Chiang Xiao's mouth.

Chiang Xiao downed the whole bottle and at last sensed vitality returning to her.

Soon after, her belly growled fiercely.

Her inner reserves were refilled, yet her hunger lingered unaddressed.

Chiang Xiao glanced sheepishly at Meng Xinian and poked out her tongue. Next, she retrieved a container of tea treats from Space and devoured two right away.

Despite those two bites, her gut still yearned for more.

"Brother Xinian, I'm still starving, and you must be famished as well? Where are we exactly? Did we make it a full thousand miles?"

At that moment, Chiang Xiao found the strength to inquire about their location.

"We've made it. An old town lies up ahead, likely with places to eat. Want to head over and see?"

"Okay!" Chiang Xiao perked up right away, "We truly covered a thousand miles? So does this suggest I could attempt going straight to D State..."

"Stop that thought immediately, forget about it entirely." Meng Xinian cut her off without delay.

Chiang Xiao went still.

"Why?"

"Why question it? Haven't you noticed your state just moments ago? I'm here with you now; imagine if I weren't? Going solo to D State is out of the question—who can say what dangers await? You need to first secure a secluded, safe spot in D State, prepare the Talisman Diagram there, and then teleport over. Yet the very safety and remoteness mean that if trouble strikes, nobody would discover you collapsed and out cold for who knows how long!"