Chapter 139 (Chapter 139) Not Dead (Chapter 139) Not...

Chapter 139 Not Dead

Chu Liuxiang and his companions destroyed the box and drove away the men in black. However, after the men in black escaped, all their water was destroyed.

Without water, it's impossible to survive in the desert. For a moment, the three men looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Yes, although they drove away the men in black and protected the chests, their camel caravan was also driven away. Now they had no water, no companions, and no camels, only some valuable but useless chests.

Just as Ji Bingyan and Hu Tiehua were worrying, Chu Liuxiang obtained a dazzling gem from the dying Peng Family Five Tigers. The desert sun was already glaring, but it couldn't compare to the brilliance of this gem.

"Is this what they're willing to risk their lives to protect?" Hu Tiehua didn't understand. "It's just a gemstone. No matter how precious it is, can it be more precious than a person?"

“Because this is the Star of Bliss,” Chu Liuxiang replied.

Hu Tiehua asked, "The Star of Bliss? Is that the name of this gemstone? Is there anything special about it?"

"Because this Star of Bliss is connected to the treasure of the Kingdom of Kucha. That treasure is incredibly rich, so of course it's important."

A melodious and ethereal female voice reached the ears of Chu Liuxiang and his companions, causing their expressions to change drastically. They immediately turned to look at the source of the voice with heightened vigilance.

It was as if a woman had suddenly appeared in the desert, not far from Chu Liuxiang. She walked slowly, her steps graceful, her movements exuding endless charm, as if a single glance would steal away all reason.

She was an extremely beautiful woman, so beautiful that words failed to describe her. But she was also an extremely dangerous woman, for she was Shi Guanyin. Yes, the moment she appeared, Chu Liuxiang and his companions knew her identity.

In this desert, the only woman who could appear before them so suddenly, without their eyes and ears noticing, was Shi Guanyin. Since it was her, how could they not be tense and on guard?

"I've found you."

Just as Shi Guanyin was about to speak, a male voice appeared behind her, immediately causing her expression to change drastically.

Chu Liuxiang and his companions found it strange; who could have given Shi Guanyin such an expression? They looked behind her and saw three men slowly approaching. For some reason, at that moment, Chu Liuxiang recognized them: "Shen Lang, Wang Lianhua, and Xiongmao'er."

He didn't know why the identities of these three people had popped into his head. Perhaps it was because he had long admired them, or perhaps it was because of their extraordinary beauty that made him realize their identities so quickly. Of course, there was also the reason because of Shi Guanyin.

How could someone who could make even the Stone Guanyin change color be an unknown nobody?

"Shen Lang." Looking at Shen Lang and calling his name, Shi Guanyin gritted her teeth, "You really are still alive."

"Of course I'm not dead," Shen Lang laughed. "But you might not be." He needed to resolve this quickly so he could go back and find Qi Qi.

"Achoo—!" Zhu Qiqi sneezed.

"Did you catch a cold?" Feng Qingyang gestured for Zhu Qiqi to take his pulse.

Zhu Qiqi stretched out her hand, "It shouldn't be, I don't feel anything wrong with my body."

Feng Qingyang took his pulse and withdrew his hand. "There is indeed no problem. Your body is as strong as an ox."

Zhu Qiqi: "..."

Although she was happy that she was in good health, wasn't it a bit inappropriate to say that she was as strong as an ox?

“That means someone is cursing at you.” Ling Hao, who was dining with me, seemed very experienced. “When I left Fuzhou and Shenjiazhuang, I sneezed a lot. That’s because they were cursing at me, which is why I sneezed.”

Zhu Qiqi suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder I sometimes sneeze. It turns out someone was cursing me." She paused, "No, sometimes I sneeze after Wang Lianhua finishes speaking! How annoying! He was mocking me. He'd better not come back."

Ling Hao: "..."

However, did she inadvertently sow discord among the elders? Wasn't that a bit inappropriate? Ling Hao thought for a moment, preparing to explain, "Actually, sometimes it might be because someone is thinking of you."

"That's impossible." Zhu Qiqi waved her hand dismissively. "No one will miss me."

Gongzi Yu sighed helplessly, "Master's wife, you've forgotten about Master." What a tragedy! These past few days, Master's wife has been having too much fun and has forgotten about Master's existence.

When Master returns, he'll definitely take his anger out on him. Thinking of this, Gongzi Yu felt a headache coming on. For the first time, he wanted to bring that idiot out, because if he did, he'd be the one facing Master's wrath. But then he thought, that would mean losing time with Ahao, so he decided against it.

Hearing Gongzi Yu's words, Zhu Qiqi finally remembered Shen Lang's existence. "Ahem," she coughed lightly, embarrassed, "That's possible."

Ling Hao found it somewhat amusing. Zhu Qiqi's first thought was of Wang Lianhua scolding her, but she forgot that Shen Lang might miss her. Well, this was probably a case of "hate" lasting longer than love. Although Zhu Qiqi was a clever and quick-witted woman, she was definitely no match for Wang Lianhua, whose schemes were more numerous than a honeycomb.

Over the years, Wang Lianhua must have stirred up a lot of trouble, and Zhu Qiqi might have been dragged into it several times. So it's not so hard to understand why she immediately thought of Wang Lianhua.

"It seems like I'm seeing more and more beggars lately, and some of them even know martial arts." Zhu Qiqi cracked open the car window and forcibly changed the subject.

Gongzi Yu pretended not to know and replied, "There is a Beggars' Clan at the border, and the Beggars' Clan leader is also there, so there are naturally many beggars here." He still disliked Hong Qigong and wouldn't even mention his name.

Ling Hao said with a smile, "I wonder if Master Qi has any free time. We could go and pay him a visit." She and Hong Qigong hadn't seen each other since their last meeting because of Nangong Ling. He was still heading to the border, leading the Beggars' Sect disciples to resist foreign enemies, and this was the first time they had set foot here.

Although Gongzi Yu's face darkened, he still said, "If you want to see him, I'll have Shici make the contact." Even though he disliked Hong Qigong, he could tolerate Ahao wanting to see him.

Anyway, Hong Qigong was just a friend, and everyone else was just a friend too, but he was different. Because of this, because of A-Hao, he could tolerate it. Gongzi Yu thought to himself.

"Okay," Ling Hao replied with a smile. Oh dear, even Ah Yu's jealous, dark-faced expression is quite adorable.

Feng Qingyang and Zhu Qiqi, standing to the side: "..."

Everything had been fine along the way, except that they kept seeing similar scenes, which made the two elders a little uncomfortable. The strange feeling of being full was really quite unsettling.

Although the border region was not as prosperous as the capital, it was still quite prosperous under the protection of the Taiping King and with the assistance of various martial arts figures. Foreign enemies could not get in.

She found a nice inn and booked the entire place, then was ordered to find Hong Qigong. Well, although Gongzi Yu's expression was still quite unpleasant, she wasn't afraid. In any case, in front of your young lady, the young master could only put on a dark face.

At the border, due to the friendship between Hong Qigong and Yang Xiao, disciples of the Beggars' Sect and the Ming Cult mingled together. Because they shared a common goal, they got along quite well.

When Shici found her way inside, many eyes fell on her. However, she didn't care, simply smiling as she stood outside and announced that she had an invitation to deliver to Chief Hong.

"Who wants to see Chief Hong?" Yang Xiao was just about to go back to rest when he heard this, so he went over to take a look. After seeing who it was, his expression changed. "It's you?"

Poetry looked at the other person with a puzzled expression, then asked with a smile, "Who are you?" This person wasn't dead after all. She felt something strange was amiss; she sensed that something must have gone wrong. Logically, since the Second Young Master had already made his move, there was no way he would have let Yang Xiao live.

Wait a minute, originally the Beggars' Sect and the Ming Cult had no interaction. Although they were both Jianghu gangs fighting against enemies, they kept to themselves and ignored each other when they occasionally met. But later they got along very well and even set up camp in the same place.

It seems that Hong Qigong must have saved Yang Xiao back then, which led to their interaction. Tsk, she needs to go back and tell the young master not to let his young lady know that the second young master nearly killed Yang Xiao. If his young lady finds out, she might be angry, after all, the second young master was so ruthless back then.

"Heh, you don't recognize me?" Yang Xiao sneered. "I do recognize you. You're with that person." He had inadvertently seen this woman while sparring with that person. She was that person's accomplice; although she was only keeping an eye on him, she had effectively blocked his escape route.

Yang Xiao remembered the people who wanted to kill him perfectly; how could he possibly forget them?

"I don't know what you're talking about," Shi Ci denied with a smile. "I'm here to see Chief Hong; his friend gave him an invitation." Even if he remembered her, so what? She wouldn't admit it. If it came to a fight, she would fight back.

She'd been holding back her anger lately, so it would be good to vent. As for whether she'd be able to defeat him, Shici didn't care. Because Yang Xiao couldn't touch her. Shici's hand fiddled with the token at her waist.

Upon seeing the token at her waist, Yang Xiao's eyes widened in surprise. "How do you have a Ming Cult token?" He even asked. "A token from the Ming Cult headquarters, not one from the Ming Cult here."

"Who knows?" Poetry chuckled. "Maybe I stole it?"

Impossible. Yang Xiao dismissed this idea. The Ming Cult headquarters was teeming with talent, and besides, it was a thousand miles away. How could she have stolen it? Could it be… “Dai Qisi?”

“No.” Shi Ci shook her head. “I’m very busy. Can I see Chief Hong now?” She had no relation to Dai Qisi, although they were acquaintances.

"Who's looking for me?" Hong Qigong appeared not far from them.

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Author's note: Happy National Day!