"Master! Oh no, there is an ambush ahead!" A panicked cry suddenly rang out, breaking the tranquility of the desert.

It had only been two days since Xu Ning sent Jiang Yan and the others away, but he didn't expect that Jiang Yan and the people he led would return to the Western Regions.

Jiang Yan's condition upon returning was truly worrying. He was severely injured, pale as paper, and breathing weakly. His followers weren't in much better shape either, each one carrying injuries ranging from minor to serious, looking utterly miserable.

According to Jiang Yan himself, they first encountered a carefully planned ambush. After a bloody battle, they managed to break through, but they inevitably suffered some minor injuries. They had originally planned to continue on their journey, but unexpectedly, they were attacked by a pack of ferocious wolves. What had originally been a minor wound quickly worsened in the sudden and fierce battle, ultimately becoming a serious injury. In desperation, the group had no choice but to turn back.

Xu Ning groaned inwardly, "Oh my god, this slap in the face came so quickly! I told you not to say that kind of thing casually, and now it's come true!"

However, as the saying goes, "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise", although Jiang Yan suffered a heavy blow this time, he was not without gain. Through this thrilling experience, he successfully eliminated many enemy spies hiding in the dark, and also obtained a lot of valuable intelligence information.

"Master, Miss Xu just sent you a hundred-year-old ginseng." Jiang Yan was slightly stunned when he heard this. He saw that the hundred-year-old ginseng was simply wrapped in a piece of coarse cloth and handed to Jiang Yan.

At first, when Jiang Yi took the package, he didn't realize what was hidden in it. After he untied the knot and saw what was inside, he almost dropped it to the ground.

"Master, I've had a doctor carefully examine this century-old ginseng. He says it's at least two hundred years old! Furthermore, he specifically advised that, given your current condition, the most appropriate approach is to use dietary supplements. Simply stew a small amount of the roots."

Jiang Yan stared at the ginseng in front of him, which looked almost like a radish, and was stunned. He had seen many century-old ginseng in the past, but never one with such outstanding appearance.

At this moment, both Jiang Yan and Jiang Yi were shocked by the ginseng Xu Ning had sent them. After all, ginseng this thick and large would be hard to find even in the imperial palace! Its preciousness was truly incomparable to ordinary things.

Jiang Yan waved his hand gently, signaling Jiang Yi to leave first. After Jiang Yi left, he fell into deep thought, carefully considering what kind of gift he should give to Xu Ning.

Elsewhere, after successfully delivering the ginseng, Xu Ning immediately began preparing to return to the oasis. She had already been in the Western Regions for quite some time and missed the plump fox and the ewe terribly.

The most important thing is that she couldn't move freely in the Western Regions because there were people everywhere, and they were all from Jiangyan.

At the same time, Xu Ning also knew that this Western Region belonged to Jiang Yan's power, and he was safest here, so she didn't need to worry about it anymore.

Xu Ning then enthusiastically wandered through her favorite shops, ordering a plethora of delicacies. She planned to load all of these delicacies into a spacious carriage when she left.

Xu Ning also carefully selected a few cute lambs for the ewes, and even a robust ram. She secretly made up her mind that upon returning to the oasis, she would immediately take out the ewe's kids and let the ewe bury them herself in the fertile soil of the oasis.

Now that there is so much mutton to eat, Xu Ning no longer plans to eat the ewe's lamb. She can't bring herself to do it.

After purchasing the ram and lamb, Xu Ning led them back to the inn and asked the waiter to take good care of them. Then, she set out on the streets again, looking for other items worth buying back to the oasis.

She also bought a lot of raisins and naan. Her main purpose in the Western Regions was to buy all kinds of food. She had originally wanted to buy those colorful and gorgeous clothes, but when she looked down at her figure, which was no different before and after, she immediately gave up the idea.

"Xu Ning, my master invites you." Jiang Yi appeared beside Xu Ning at some point, startling the unsuspecting Xu Ning so much that he jumped directly into the snow, with most of his body instantly buried in the snow.

Jiang Yi was speechless at the sight, and struggled to pull her out of the snow. Xu Ning feigned composure, brushing off the snowflakes that had settled on him, and feigned indifference, urging Jiang Yi to lead the way.

Since the last time, Jiang Yi didn't dare to have any opinions about Xu Ning anymore, and respectfully led Xu Ning to Jiang Yan.

At this moment, Jiang Yan was reclining leisurely on a recliner, enjoying the warmth of the fire. Beside him were numerous wooden boxes of varying sizes, and behind these boxes stood several people who seemed very familiar to Xu Ning.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ning couldn't help but wonder: What is he trying to do? Could it be that these boxes are filled with her things?

"A Ning is here, come and sit down." Immediately after the words were spoken, a servant quickly placed a brand new recliner beside Jiang Yan. However, Xu Ning was too embarrassed to lie down, even though he was thick-skinned, so he just sat there with a bit of stiffness.

"Jiang Shaoheng, what brings you to me today? Is it because you don't have enough ginseng?"

Jiang Yan nodded slightly with a faint smile on his lips: "I really have to thank Aning for the precious ginseng. But I invited Aning here just to express my gratitude." As he said that, he nodded slightly in the direction of the large and small boxes placed not far away from him.

Xu Ning looked in the direction he pointed, and a trace of doubt welled up in her heart. What exactly was in those boxes? When she looked closely, she was surprised to find that the faces of several bosses standing around the boxes were actually showing some excitement.

What…what's going on? Could this be a thank-you gift from these bosses? Xu Ning was completely baffled.

But seeing how willing and even impatient they were, Xu Ning was dumbfounded.

Jiang Yan's subordinates opened boxes of all sizes. In an instant, white, yellow, and green lights flashed, causing Xu Ning to close his eyes. When he opened them again, Xu Ning was dazzled by the gold, silver, and jewelry.

"Aning, these indentures are also for you."