She bit her lip tightly.
The people around were also stunned by this scene, and no one dared to speak up for Lu Jiaojiao anymore.
Just now, Lu Jiaojiao clearly wanted to kill Pei Nian'an; no one could tolerate that.
Pei Wuwang frowned and stared intently at Lu Jiaojiao. He had tried to save Pei Nian'an with quick reflexes, but he couldn't keep up with Shen Qingtang's speed, and it aggravated the wound on his back.
After calming Pei Nian'an down, Shen Qingtang handed him over to his mother for care.
She turned and looked out of the cave again. This time, she didn't hesitate. She activated her upgraded mental power and precisely locked onto a kilometer away. The energy source in the valley was actually several people dressed in Northern Desert attire, surrounding a huge bronze windmill.
They are using special spells to control the wind.
Clearly, they intended to use the strong winds to scatter the exiled troops and then launch a surprise attack.
"So it was the Northern Desert people who were behind this." Shen Qingtang sneered.
He took out an improved crossbow from his spatial storage. This crossbow had a long range and could even penetrate internal energy barriers.
She aimed at the bronze windmill in the valley, pulled the trigger, and with a "whoosh," the crossbow bolt flew out with a whooshing sound, accurately hitting the windmill's axle.
With a "crack," the windmill's shaft broke, and the massive windmill came to an instant stop.
The Northern Desert people, who controlled the wind, were shocked to see this and were about to restart it.
Shen Qingtang fired several more crossbow bolts, shattering the remaining windmill parts and also hitting two Northern Desert people who were trying to escape.
Without the windmill's control, the fierce wind outside the cave gradually subsided and soon returned to normal, leaving only a gentle breeze blowing.
Shen Qingtang put away the crossbow bolts and turned to walk back into the cave. Everyone saw that the wind had stopped and noticed the crossbow bolts in Shen Qingtang's hand.
He instantly understood what was going on, and looked at Shen Qingtang with eyes full of awe.
Not only could they find caves and retrieve food, but they could also weather such a powerful storm.
Shen Qingtang is incredibly talented!
Grandpa Shen patted Shen Qingtang on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Good girl! Thanks to you, otherwise we would have been tormented by this wind for a long time!"
Pei Nian'an also ran over, hugged Shen Qingtang's leg, and looked up at her with her little face, saying, "Auntie is so amazing!"
Shen Qingtang smiled, ruffled Pei Nian'an's hair, and then gave Lu Jiaojiao, who was cowering on the ground, a cold glance.
The Northern Desert people, whose windmills were shattered and two people were injured by Shen Qingtang, hid in the valley, seething with hatred and wanting to use the strong wind to disperse the exile team.
But Shen Qingtang ruined his plans.
However, he dared not confront them directly for the time being, and could only lie low for the time being, secretly vowing to take revenge.
After the wind outside the cave stopped, everyone was packing up to continue their journey, but no one noticed that Lu Jiaojiao had secretly slipped out.
When the officials discovered she was missing, Lu's mother waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Where could a little child go? Maybe she's just playing nearby and will be back in a bit."
But Lu Jiaojiao didn't go to play at all.
She ran straight to the valley where the Northern Desert people were hiding, panting as she shouted, "I know how to deal with Shen Qingtang! I'll cooperate with you!"
Sure enough, after she shouted that, the people of the Northern Desert all came out.
The leader of the Northern Desert frowned at her: "What can a little girl like you do?"
"Shen Qingtang is very capable, but her family members are all ordinary people!"
Lu Jiaojiao's eyes were full of malice. "Her grandfather and parents are over there in the cave. Go and kidnap them. Shen Qingtang will definitely obey! Then you can take the opportunity to kill her!"
The leader of the Northern Desert sneered, "You're quite vicious, even trying to harm your own mother's family? Isn't she your own mother?"
"Who would acknowledge her as their mother!" Lu Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and cursed, "She's a vicious woman, she's not my mother anymore! I'll cooperate with you, as long as you kill her, you can share the profits with me!"
The people of the Northern Desert already hated Shen Qingtang, and seeing that Lu Jiaojiao was willing to lead the way, they agreed to let her go back and scout ahead first, and agreed to make their move that night while everyone was resting.
Lu Jiaojiao secretly slipped back into the cave, but was stopped by the officials as soon as she entered: "Where have you been? Why did it take you so long to come back!"
The official's tone was already reproachful, but when he saw Lu Jiaojiao's red eyes and the way she looked like she was about to cry, he understood.
But for some reason, his tone softened.
They even defended her, saying, "Did you go looking for something to eat nearby? Don't go too far next time, or people will worry." It's strange, why do they feel like bowing down to her whenever they see her?
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