Zhu Wen never intended to collude with Lao Liu; it was only because of the urgent situation at the time that he did so.

He wouldn't be dragged onto the carriage by Lao Liu. Now that Chen Xiang is angry, there's no need for him to continue giving Lao Liu a friendly look.

He angrily pushed Lao Liu away and retorted loudly, "No matter what you think, the boss is still my boss. Whether you go or not is your freedom."

After saying that, he quickly walked towards Chen Xiang.

Chen Xiang and Old Lady Zhu had arrived at the place where the carriage had fallen apart, looking at the chaotic scene before them.

Both of them were in a somber mood and let out heavy sighs in unison.

At the same time, Liu also brought the women of the Zhu family over. After seeing that all the quilts, food and clothes had been buried in the sand.

She quickly turned around and assigned tasks to everyone.

"Second sister-in-law and Da Bao repacked the food, and third sister-in-law and Er Bao tidied up the clothes."

"Second brother, third brother, go and move the carriage over here, and reload the supplies onto the carriage."

After arranging everyone's work, she handed Xixi over to her mother-in-law, saying, "Mom, you take care of Xixi, I'll go help."

Just as Grandma Zhu realized what was happening, she saw her eldest daughter-in-law, who deftly bent down and picked up the tableware.

Seeing this, she could only sigh and look down at her granddaughter.

"Grandma Zhu, this is our problem, and we apologize to you."

Seeing the chaotic situation before him, Chen Xiang didn't know how to explain, so he could only apologize solemnly.

Grandma Zhu knew that all of this had nothing to do with Chen Xiang, and at the same time she understood why her granddaughter had given her hints about Chen Xiang's fate.

If things continue like this, Chen Xiang could very well be killed by these people.

"Lord Chen, since they're not listening to you anymore, why don't we part ways with them?"

She had wanted to say these things for a long time. The surrounding environment was already so difficult, and she was traveling with a group of people who were not on good terms with her.

In the end, these people will only lead everyone into endless danger.

“Yes! I had the same idea.” Chen Xiang also intended to separate from Lao Liu and the others, since their goals were different and there was no need for them to travel together.

However, Lao Liu overheard their conversation and angrily walked up to them, loudly questioning them.

"Chen Xiang, what do you mean by this? When you needed us, you made all sorts of arrangements, but now that we're short on supplies, you're suggesting we separate from you?"

Ugh! That old Liu is a real cancer, a two-faced scoundrel.

With someone like that still in the team, Chen Xiang's days are probably numbered!

Chen Xiang treated him like a brother, but he used Chen Xiang as a stepping stone to rise to power and become Zhu Yanyan's lackey.

This kind of person is the worst of the worst, a cancer on the team!

[Unless Chen Xiang can set aside years of brotherhood and make an example of someone, this team won't be able to settle down.]

Zhu Xixi's voice echoed in Chen Xiang's mind again. His eyes flashed coldly, and he walked toward Old Liu with a grim face.

“We’ve only gone a short distance into the desert, and it will only take you a quarter of an hour to get out.”

Chen Xiang was very tall, much taller than Lao Liu. His aura when he was cold was enough to frighten Lao Liu.

Old Liu shrank back fearfully, took a few steps back, and still retorted defiantly.

“I’m not leaving. We are officials appointed by the imperial court, responsible for escorting the Zhu family to the border. We will not leave until our mission is accomplished.”

"Don't want to leave? That's not up to you."

Chen Xiang chuckled mockingly, drew his broadsword, pointed it at Lao Liu, and coldly warned him.

He felt no obligation to take responsibility for the lives of these out-of-control team members.

Old Liu never expected Chen Xiang to draw his sword against him. He swallowed hard in fear and looked back at the others.

"Are you just going to stand by and watch him treat me like this? Today it's me, tomorrow it could be you."

"No need. Since you've already decided to rebel, then attack together."

Chen Xiang pointed resolutely at the others behind Lao Liu, gripping his broadsword and poised for action.

The rest of the people standing behind Lao Liu all placed their hands on their swords with trepidation.

But no one dared to make a move; even Old Liu just hid behind the others in fear.

They dared not step forward to challenge him, simply because they knew that Chen Xiang's martial arts skills were superior to everyone else present.

Zhu Wen really didn't want to see his longtime colleagues turn against each other with swords drawn, so he threw the sword at his waist to the ground.

With a thud, he knelt down directly in front of Chen Xiang.

"Boss, I was wrong. I'll never do it again. Please forgive me."

After seeing Zhu Wen's actions, the others hesitated for a moment, then also took off their swords and knelt down.

Old Liu, however, stared blankly at the person kneeling on the ground before him, and shouted loudly.

"What are you doing? Are you all so pathetic?"

"Alright, considering we've worked together for so many years, I can let bygones be bygones."

Chen Xiang didn't want to lay a hand on his subordinates, so he put away his swords and gave orders to everyone.

"Zhu Wen, get Lao Liu out of the desert."

Upon hearing this, Old Liu became agitated and shook his head, "There's another group of people chasing us outside the desert. If you send me out, you'll just be heading for death."

"That was your own choice." Chen Xiang thought of Zhu Xixi's reminder and realized he no longer felt any brotherly affection for Lao Liu.

"Zhu Wen, come back before we finish cleaning up this place."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wen quickly got up, led several guards to help Old Liu, and pushed him toward the horses.

After Zhu Wen left, Chen Xiang immediately ordered the escorts who were waiting at the scene.

"Come and help me tidy up this place."

The escorts changed their previous lazy attitude and headed towards Tao, Sun, and Liu.

Chen Xiang then approached Grandma Zhu with a respectful attitude, "Grandma Zhu, I'd like to discuss the rest of the journey with you."

As he spoke, he took out a map, placed it on the overturned wheel, and pointed to the nearest post station.

Grandma Zhu stared blankly at Chen Xiang, hardly believing her ears.

"Lord Chen, you want to discuss this with me?"

She was a prisoner, and Chen Xiang was an official; why would he discuss the journey with her?

Hearing this, Chen Xiang laughed with some shame, "Now that the Yuan Kingdom has been destroyed, there is no longer any distinction between officials and prisoners between us."

"We all share a common goal: to reach the frontier alive."

Moreover, Zhu Xixi said that there would be a large amount of jewelry in this desert in the future, and if they could get some of it, they could take it to the border.

Perhaps he can use these jewels to start a small business in a neighboring country and rebuild his life.

Grandma Zhu never expected that their identities would change so drastically in just a few months.

"If we were to walk, we probably wouldn't be able to reach the post station before dark, but everyone is traveling by carriage."

"Even a horse-drawn carriage cannot carry the weight of so many people."

Chen Xiang agreed with what Grandma Zhu said, especially since there was still a large amount of supplies that needed to be shipped.

"If that's the case, then what if they're delivered to the post stations in batches?"

"First, transport one group of people to the post station, and then return to transport another group. In this way, perhaps everyone can arrive safely before dark."

[Found it! Xixi has finally found the caravan!]

Oh no, why is Zhu Yanyan with the caravan?

Xi Xi's sudden voice interrupted their thoughts, and Chen Xiang and Grandma Zhu both subconsciously looked behind them.