Quan Si briefly regained his senses, his eyes blank, and stopped speaking when he looked at Shangguan Xi. Shangguan Xi naturally knew that something was amiss. Her eyes narrowed slightly, like a hunter eyeing its prey, poised to strike.
Immediately, she revealed a gentle smile, "Since Senior Brother has something to do, then go ahead. We can meet up again later."
Shangguan Xi spoke in a gentle, flat voice, sounding almost the same as before, but Quan Si and the others felt that something had changed.
Quan Si's lips moved, but in the end he only said lightly, "Take care of yourself. We'll meet here again next time. If you have any problems, you can come to me."
He felt something tearing at his heart, as if he shouldn't have said these things to Shangguan Xi, but he just couldn't control his emotions.
The person standing next to Quan Si was getting a little impatient. Seeing him talking nonstop, the expression on his face became even more furrowed. Fortunately, Shangguan Xi didn't intend to have a long chat with him and just nodded in response.
As Quan Si and his group left, the man whispered something in Quan Si's ear. Shangguan Xi felt that these words might not be very beneficial to her, but she didn't intend to dwell on them now and turned to leave.
He had only taken two steps when two people who were all too familiar appeared in front of him. Fu Ziyi held a fan and looked completely unfazed, while Baili Xiuwen stood beside him with his arms crossed and a cold look in his eyes.
"Senior Sister Shangguan, where are we going?" Fu Ziyi's voice was so smug that it made you want to punch him.
Baili Xiuwen glanced at him indifferently, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly. Shangguan Xi had no time for idle chatter and recounted what had just happened, along with his speculation: "I now suspect that something has happened to Senior Sister."
Fu Ziyi's expression turned serious, no longer nonchalant, but filled with panic and unease. "Then can we find out where she probably went?"
Shangguan Xi shook his head. "The people around him are very wary. I originally thought it was just bad luck that I didn't run into Senior Sister, but I didn't expect there to be another reason."
Shangguan Xi trusted the competition, so when the incident happened, she immediately thought it was just bad luck rather than a conspiracy.
They were not very clear about the group's actions and motives, and figuring it out would not be easy. "Perhaps if we chase after them now, we can find some clues."
"Since everyone in Dragon Roar Valley uses cheating, why would they worry about getting first place? It's already been decided that they'll be first." Baili Xiuwen's words, though not explicitly naming names, were enough to make it clear why the pre-determined winner was in such a hurry to leave. It certainly wasn't to find more light orbs.
The three people exchanged glances and decided to give chase.
Quan Si and the others were unaware that they were being followed. The man beside him muttered, "Our purpose is not here. You need to keep your composure. I will report everything you did today to the Valley Master. You can explain what happened to the Valley Master yourself then."
The man's tone was irritated, with a hint of toughness, but not much. Quan Si heard this, stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at the man, reached out and grabbed the man's neck. With a forceful pull, the man's face instantly turned red and then pale.
"I haven't paid any attention to you because I didn't want to, not so that you could ride roughshod over me, understand?" Quan Si was completely different from his previous nonchalant and carefree self, exuding a sinister aura.
Seeing this, the other men didn't dare to step forward. They stood there staring at each other, trying to get away with it.
"Help...me!" The man felt he was having trouble breathing, gasping for air, his face pale and weak. "Do you know what the consequences will be if you kill me?!"
The man tried to evoke Quan Si's fear through threats, but he just happened to hit Quan Si's sore spot. Quan Si hates it when people bring this up!
As a result, the pressure on his hands increased, making it difficult for the man to breathe. His eyes became bloodshot, and he kept grabbing Quan Si's arms, trying to get some relief, but to no avail.
Just when he thought he was about to die, Quan Si released him, looked down at the man with disdain in his eyes, and said, "Remember this, I don't care about your life. Crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant. You'd better behave yourself, or I'm not sure how long you can live."
Quan Si grinned maliciously, a smile that sent shivers down the man's spine. He lay on the ground, gasping for breath.
He was probably breathing too fast, which made him feel nauseous. The scene was incredibly exciting and visually impactful.
The people around him lowered their heads, hoping that Quan Si's gaze wouldn't fall on them. Fortunately, he wasn't that idle. After dealing with this person, he continued walking forward.
...
They had been in the desert for who knows how long, only entering when the sun was high in the sky. Now the sun had already set, leaving a sliver of light on the side. Under normal circumstances, this scene would surely be admired and praised by many, but unfortunately, the scenery was not in season. Everyone just hoped it would set quickly so they wouldn't have to suffer the scorching sun.
However, to everyone's surprise, the arrival of night was just the beginning of hell.
Zhan Qi went outside, fanned himself with his hand, and a rare smile appeared on his face. "The sun has gone down, and the sandstorm around us has subsided a lot. Let's hurry up and set off to see if there's any way out. We can't just stay here forever, can we? That's too unrealistic."
Zhan Qi was full of energy because Qian Qiqi had contributed all the few fruits she had left, one for each of them. These fruits were picked out of the teeth of the three men, who almost died in the desert in order to save a little resources.
At the time, they didn't know how long they would be trapped; they were only thinking about saving the supplies so they could last longer.
Xu Yuehuai took a bite; the juice wasn't as plentiful as the fruit she had stored, but it was enough to moisten her lips. Thinking this, she took another bite, showing no disgust or disdain, her expression remaining unchanged.
Qian Qiqi and the others subconsciously looked at Xu Yuehuai. In the past few hours, they felt that Xu Yuehuai was the calmest and most analytical person among them, so they chose to trust her.
Xu Yuehuai looked around and found that the situation was not much different from what he had expected. The place they had built had sunk into the ground, due to the sandstorm that had blown in all day, giving the impression that it would bury them here.
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