When Gu Xin found the bodies of Chief Mo and the others, the temperature in the desert had dropped sharply.
They lit torches, gathered the bodies of nearly a hundred people, laid them out on wooden planks, secured them, and used camels to drag them to meet up with Peng Ze and the others.
Throughout the entire process, no one uttered a sound. Everyone felt extremely distressed and needed to act quickly to avoid being caught by the Yunhai tribe.
About two hours later, their team met up with Peng Ze and Xue Qianyu.
Lu Zheng and Peng Ze learned desert survival methods from the most experienced subordinate of the Seventh Princess of the Yunhai Tribe, so it wasn't difficult for Lu Zheng to find them based on Peng Ze's guidance.
This is an abandoned city, with ruins and no one living here anymore. Fortunately, after a little rest, it can withstand the wind and sand.
When Gu Xin and her group returned, the heavily wounded soldiers and bandits of the Flowing Sand Kingdom helped each other to their feet to greet them. Lying on the wooden planks were people they knew well, and each of them was heavy-hearted.
Gu Xin stepped forward and said, “Now, I give all the sand bandits a chance. If you want to leave, you may leave; I will not force you. If you want to stay, I, Princess Xin Xin of the Flowing Sand Kingdom, assure you that if you follow me, I will never abandon you. I will do everything in my power to ensure you live a peaceful life, even if the process is difficult and arduous. Even if this process may take a year or several years. Even if there are sacrifices involved, perhaps mine, perhaps yours. But I can guarantee that as long as I, Gu Xin, am here, you will have food to eat. Follow me, and I guarantee you will be well-fed and clothed. Follow me, and I will never let you become slaves! So, you have your choice now.”
Lu Zheng and the others looked at Gu Xin. They hadn't expected that little Xin Xin would grow up so much in just a few months.
Xiao Xinxin, who has always been well protected by her family, is able to stand in front of a group of men and say, "I'll protect you and work hard to give you a good life."
They also felt sorry for little Xinxin, who must have suffered so much before.
Not a single bandit chose to leave; they all chose to follow Gu Xin.
To be honest, they had seen their brothers die in the gangs of the Sand Kobs before, but none of them had ever risked their lives to bring back Princess Xin Xin's complete body, just like Princess Xin Xin did.
The desert is cruel. If you die, you are buried under the yellow earth. Maybe you can keep a whole body, but more likely you will be eaten by wild animals and only a skeleton will be left.
Everyone fears death, but one should die a worthy death, a death with value.
Although they were all ordinary people, each of them hoped that someone would remember them after they died, so that their life would not have been in vain.
They believed that following Princess Xin Xin was possible.
No one left, so Gu Xin had Bai Er and the others settle them in. Although they had been separated for several months, she was still very good at ordering Bai Er and the others around.
Bai Er and the others also learned some everyday language and were able to converse with the people here.
The desert nights are cold, so they have to light fires to keep warm. Everyone who is not injured, including Gu Xin, has to go out to find something to burn.
After doing all this, about another hour passed.
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