Later, during a casual conversation, I learned from the woman that her family was indeed from the Roman country. They said they came to this country to escape the war and had stayed there for more than 20 years. Their son had lived in the desert since birth and had never left.
Xu Qian asked casually, "Is this your only son?"
The woman paused for a second, then smiled and said, "This is the only one. His father and I don't ask for much from him, just that he's safe and sound."
Xu Qian nodded and asked no more questions.
"Our place is simple, please make do with it for the night. I won't bother you any longer." After saying this, the woman packed her things neatly and left without looking back.
Meng Ziqiu wrapped his coat, which he was using as a pillow, around his neck, spread his arms, and lay down, exclaiming "Awesome!"
"Finally, I can sleep somewhere normal. This trip has been so tough." It was Uncle Shui who said this; these past few days have really worn him out.
"I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow and that we can get home safely." Meng Liangchen felt that as a high school senior who had just turned eighteen, he had already experienced too much that he shouldn't have had to go through.
"Go to sleep." This was Xu Qian.
Meng Ziqiu knew that Xu Qian had other plans, but seeing that he had turned his back and looked like he was about to fall asleep, he didn't say anything. He patted his younger brother's head and said, "Go to sleep, go to sleep."
...
Perhaps because they were too tired, the tent was soon filled with loud snoring.
At this moment, Xu Qian got out of bed, mumbling in his sleep that he needed to pee.
He went outside, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he found a secluded corner—to change his clothes!
It's time to bring out his cat brother!
Fifteen seconds later, a magnificent Polu Meow Brother appeared on the screen.
Xu Qian touched his perfectly defined V-line with great satisfaction. As for his face, he still really liked the system's Yin-Yang Eyes, which were a perfect match for the Ming Cult!
After admiring my own good looks, it's time to get down to business, like: squatting in a corner.
[Dust Spreads]
Stealth activation! Trouble-making activation!
Xu Qian found the couple's tent. As soon as he arrived, he heard people talking inside, but as he listened, a problem arose: he couldn't understand a word! What kind of language was this?! This was ridiculous!
Just as Xu Qian was feeling incredibly frustrated, another voice came through the intercom.
"No need for all that trouble, I'll just kill them tomorrow!"
The one speaking was the 'mute'. The 'mute' wasn't really mute, but the murder was real.
"Listen to me!" the old man said impatiently. "Take the money first! After you have the money, have Xiaofei come back and report the news. I'll handle the rest. Your father is still as sharp as ever!"
"Whatever!" the young man sneered, his expression gloomy as he lifted the tent flap and walked out. Just then, he suddenly stopped, staring intently at the back of the tent, his eyes seeming to be coated with venom.
That was exactly where Xu Qian was.
After a while, the person walked over, his steps unhurried, which made Xu Qian subconsciously hold his breath.
After looking around and finding nothing, the man frowned and left again.
...That scared Dad to death.
Xu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. In that instant, he felt a tension he hadn't felt in a long time. Putting everything else aside, this little devil was indeed quite something.
The good thing is that although the process wasn't very clear, the result was clear: the family was indeed planning to take action against them, but not now.
Looks like tomorrow's going to be a tough battle...
Before leaving, Xu Qian was still somewhat unwilling and continued to wait for a while. Unfortunately, after the couple left, they started speaking in a dialect he couldn't understand, so Xu Qian had no choice but to go back.
The next day, it got light very early.
Fifth Master arranged for two people to go with the family's son to find a vehicle outside the desert. After all, there were so many of them, but not enough camels. They could only arrange for an advance party to go first, and then have the people outside come in to meet them when they arrived. This was much easier than the whole group walking.
"Fifth Master," Xu Qian approached him for the first time, "Let me go, I'm good at fighting."
"You want to go?" Although Fifth Master was surprised, judging from previous experiences, this child's skills were indeed extraordinary, and it would be even better if he was willing to go.
"Okay, I'll go." Xu Qian nodded.
"Alright then, you and Sangzi can go together."
Xu Qian nodded again, then turned to look at Sang Ge behind him and smiled at him.
“Alright, Xiao Mao will come with me.” Brother Sang actually quite admired this kid. Not only had he saved their group before, but he also had a connection with Meng Ziqiu, so he should take good care of him. “Then, Fifth Master, we’ll be going now.”
"Be careful on the road," Fifth Master instructed.
"Why!"
Before leaving, Xu Qian and Meng Ziqiu exchanged a glance. Meng Ziqiu patted his chest to indicate that there was no problem.
"..." Xu Qian was really afraid that Meng Ziqiu might accidentally flatten Xiao Qing. "Let's go." Xu Qian chose to go with that little devil for no other reason than that he was worried that the devil would go crazy and kill people on the way. With their skills, they might not be able to handle this little devil. As for the couple, leaving Xiao Qing behind should be enough to deal with them.
Meng Ziqiu, don't let me down.
...
Meng Ziqiu responded: That doesn't exist!
He was quite happy about Xiaoqing's presence; in short, it was a novelty!
His younger brother, Meng Liangchen, was a little nervous. If Meng Ziqiu hadn't covered his mouth tightly at the beginning, he might have alerted many people if he had made a sound.
“What are you afraid of? Look how cute she is~” Meng Ziqiu even used the word 'she', which shows that he has been 'poisoned' quite a bit.
"Hiss—" (I love hearing that)
Meng Liangchen shuddered and moved far away from his brother. He was about to pick up the water on the table to drink some water and calm down when he remembered Xu Qian's words and put the water down again.
"After I leave, do not touch anything here." These were Xu Qian's exact words.
As a "good boy", Meng Liangchen listened to Xu Qian's words very much, even more seriously than his brother.
Meanwhile, Xu Qian and his two companions, who had been on their way for half a day, had been doing well so far. However, at 2 p.m., when the temperature was at its highest, an unexpected incident occurred.
"Come on, why did you stop?" Sang, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped. To be precise, it was his camel that stopped.
Xu Qian's camel gradually stopped, refusing to move no matter how much he called out.
At this moment, the little devil jumped off the camel, gesturing wildly like a mute. His acting skills were unmatched; he seemed to be telling the two of them to catch up.
Xu Qian dismounted the camel nimbly. "Brother Sang, I think something's up. Let's follow him."
Sang had no choice but to follow.
The three men and three camels walked to the nearest pile of rocks. Soon, the camels squatted down on the sand, and the 'mute' also lay down, holding tightly to the camels with both hands. His expression changed from his previous honest and simple demeanor to that of a very vigilant person.
The three of them waited for about five minutes, when suddenly the sky darkened and the wind picked up, as if something terrible was about to come.
"A sandstorm...is coming..."
Xu Qian looked at the scene before him, his expression growing increasingly serious.
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