As the man got closer, the sound of chains grew louder.
His figure was looming in the thick fog, which made people feel a little scared.
The camel struggled frantically with the reins, as if it were in extreme fear.
But the crowd, whose throats were already hoarse from the dryness, did not notice anything unusual and just thought the other person was a weirdo.
"Could you please take us to find some water? These are our rewards."
Ali handed over the gold and jewelry, and no one could refuse.
But the silent man in front of him didn't react at all.
"Is it... not enough?"
Ali turned around and wanted to ask his companions to take out all the silver they had, and just opened his mouth.
His facial features froze, and his entire head rolled to the ground.
"Bang" a bloody pit was created.
The others didn't see what was happening at all and screamed and ran away.
A hoarse voice asked, "Who has seen my sister?"
No one answered.
The scene was chaotic and eventually fell silent.
A ghost town appeared on the edge of the desert, accompanied by the disappearance of a caravan. This is the fifth incident this month.
It happened that the seven major sects gathered in Tianluan Sect to discuss the issue of the Demon-Suppressing Tower.
After the decision was made, each sect sent several disciples to find out the reason.
Song Wenjing and Xiyue are both on this trip, and the future of this trip is uncertain.
So the second elder also participated to avoid heavy casualties like the last time they went to Qingshi Town.
There were dozens of people in total, and they were very powerful.
The day before departure, Xiyue found the second elder privately and said respectfully.
"I have a junior sister who is also quite qualified. Why not bring her along and treat it as a way to temper my will."
The old man stroked his beard and frowned. "This journey is treacherous. It's not something to be taken lightly. If she doesn't have a high level of cultivation, she'll die if she goes."
The woman smiled broadly, "Don't worry, Elder. I'm talking about Junior Sister Ruan Mian, who escaped unscathed in Qingshi Town last time."
She paused for a few seconds before continuing, "Don't you want to know how she survived such a dangerous situation?"
The question accidentally touched the old man's mind. He was indeed curious, so he thought about it and nodded in agreement.
At that time, she was still flying the sword, although it was crooked, but it could fly normally.
Senior Sister Xiyue called him.
"Junior Sister, we are about to set off to a desert city to investigate some mundane matters. The Second Elder has a deep memory of you and speaks highly of you. He specifically ordered me to bring you along as a way to train your character."
Ruan Mian landed and put away his sword.
"A lonely desert city. Sounds like... there are ghosts there?"
The girl's expression suddenly changed. She had always been afraid of those supernatural creatures.
Xiyue didn't expect that her focus was not on the key point of the investigation. What a fool! She quickly thought of an excuse.
"No, no, and the Second Elder is here too, so don't worry."
The woman coaxed Ruan Mian into a daze with a few words, and tugged at her wrist, urging her, "We're the only ones left. Let's go."
Zi Ling met them with pastries and was puzzled.
"Where are you two going?"
Xiyue knew that the other party was not easy to fool, so she used the echo stone to play the words of the second elder for them to hear.
Zi Ling couldn't stop him, so she could only remind Ruan Mian to be careful and not wander around alone.
Flying on a sword.
Arrived outside the ghost town.
The desert wind blew, bringing a sense of desolation and loneliness.
Everyone landed with great fanfare, raising a cloud of dust and sand.
The major sects acted separately. Ruan Mian followed Song Wenjing and took a look around.
The dilapidated city has gone through hundreds of years of wind and rain, and its former prosperity is no longer visible.
Xiyue found several human remains under the sand, and from the clothes next to them, she could tell that they were from the missing caravan.
All of them had been killed, their flesh eaten clean.
Countless crows circled above Ruan Mian's head, making terrifying calls.
The girl turned pale with fright.
Song Wenjing turned his wrist, and the sword light flashed across the sky, killing and driving them away.
"Don't be afraid, they won't come back for a while. It's not safe here. Follow me."
Seeing this, Xiyue's eyes turned cold.
This city is larger than imagined, and we only searched less than one-third of its area in a day.
As the day was getting dark, the situation was unpredictable and it was not conducive to any rash actions.
We found an inn that was large enough to accommodate everyone, cleaned it up simply using magic, and stayed there for the night.
The second elder and his companions posted talismans outside the door to prevent ghosts from invading.
Ruan Mian and Senior Sister Xiyue shared a room, but she said she had to go exchange information with other sects, so she was left alone.
The candlelight illuminated the room, but it was still a little scary.
It's late at night.
Gradually, the girl closed her eyes, the sound of iron chains dragging on the ground still in her ears.
The scene changed.
The thin girl in blue stood on the bridge, looking at everything in front of her in disbelief.
Rows of lanterns hang high, swaying in the breeze, like stars in the night sky.
There are also many exquisite boats moored beside the river, and the acrobatics on the shore attract many people to watch.
Ruan Mian was walking on the street.
The vendors on the roadside were shouting and selling their goods, and the sounds were one after another, lively and noisy.
The crowd was bustling as she moved among them, feeling infected by the atmosphere and unable to help but feel happy.
There was no time to wonder where I was.
The neatly arranged embroidery and wood carvings attracted the girl's attention. She picked one up, looked at it, and then put it down.
Ruan Mian smelled a strange meaty aroma and traced the source to a snack stall run by a fat man.
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