However, because Qiu Yan insisted, they stayed at the inn.
Instead of resting on the spot, Vera decided to walk around and familiarize herself with the surroundings.
The environment here is nice; it would be even better if we could speak the language.
Following the direction indicated by the woman at the inn, Qiu Yan and Qin Susu quickly left the town and headed north.
Further along the way, Qiu Yan tentatively released the last signal arrow into the air.
With a tearing sound, a bright arrow streaked through the air, and they waited in place.
After waiting for a long time, just when Qiu Yan was about to give up, a whooshing sound flashed by, and then a figure descended and gracefully landed in front of Qiu Yan.
"Xiao Yan!"
Ling Ba was equally excited when he saw the two of them.
He used his lightness skill to fly all the way here.
Thank goodness, they finally met.
Ling Ba: "How did you manage to cross the treacherous desert?"
Qiu Yan: "Where's Ling Qi?"
Qin Susu: "Where's your horse?"
The three of them said in unison that the long-awaited reunion was exciting.
"Ling Qi has gone back." Ling Ba looked closely at Qiu Yan, making sure she was safe and sound, and only then did his heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settle down.
Qiu Yan: "They're back?" This is much faster than she expected.
"Yes, he personally escorted two carts of saltpeter back to the military camp."
"Where's your horse?" Qin Susu asked again, but Ling Qi and Ling Ba always ignored her.
She's not invisible.
"The horse...died in the long desert."
What Ling Ba didn't mention was that some of the horses' carcasses were roasted and eaten by them.
They had no choice but to do it to save their lives.
They had prepared food in advance, but it still wasn't enough.
That desert was truly difficult to traverse.
Even the most capable horse cannot withstand a few days of thirst.
Coupled with hunger and thirst, they finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Dead? What a pity." Qin Susu stroked the horse beneath her. "Fortunately, you are all safe and sound."
Ling Ba then noticed the two's horses and thought to himself, "Xiao Yan is always so thoughtful, even with the horses."
"We were able to get out of the desert thanks to the help of others," Qiu Yan replied to Ling Bafang's previous question, then asked again, "Where is the mining area?"
Clearly, Ling Ba and his group have already discovered the location of the mining area.
"I'll take you there." Ling Ba lightly touched the ground with his toes and began to fly.
Qiu Yan and Qin Susu followed Ling Ba's lead and rode forward on horseback.
At this moment, Qin Susu felt as if she were in a dream.
Everything seemed somewhat unreal.
They came, and they actually met.
Thankfully, Qiu Yan didn't think about sleeping like her.
Otherwise, they would have missed this opportunity to meet.
After walking for about half an hour, they arrived at an arid area.
After walking for about half an hour, rows of thatched huts appeared in front of the three of them.
Here, in all directions, there are many stone walls made of piled rocks.
Further ahead lies a hidden cave.
"Inside a cave?" Qin Susu couldn't help but shrink back; she was most afraid of the dark.
“Yes, our people are down there,” Ling Ba said, lighting a torch.
Then, he led the way, and Qiu Yan followed, the two of them going down into the cave one after the other.
Qin Susu, on the other hand, shook her head.
Just one glance at the hole reminded her of a tomb, and her palms were sweaty.
She thought the saltpeter was on the mountain.
After all, she had previously helped Xiaoyan find saltpeter with Bailu, and she had asked Xiaoyan curiously what it was and what it was used for.
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