Lin Anbang felt anxious, growing tense the moment he boarded the vehicle—so much so that Lang Yongcheng was speechless. Lin Anbang didn't want to be separated from Xia Zhuo, Yi Zimeng, and Ouyang Jun. He begged Lang Yongcheng to put in another good word for him with Lü Zheng. Xia Zhuo, Yi Zimeng, and Ouyang Jun were still carrying the wooden stakes forward. When they couldn't bear it anymore, they rested on the spot. With only twelve kilometers left, Ouyang Jun suddenly collapsed. Xia Zhuo and Yi Zimeng were startled and noticed his waist wound had become infected. Xia Zhuo decided to fire a signal flare, but Yi Zimeng urged him to reconsider. Yu Quanhai waited at the finish line. Four teams had already arrived, but all except Xia Zhuo's group had given up.
