Early the next morning, Ji Huaichuan, who had been packed up, sat quietly in the car, listening to the team's discussion outside the car, and slowly twisting an ink-colored peace locket in his hand.
Humming a song with an indistinguishable tune, she smoothed out her clothes, which were not wrinkled, and dusted off the non-existent dust just before Zhang Qiling got into the car.
Thinking about where they were going next, Ji Huaichuan's fingers holding the peace locket couldn't help but tremble slightly, and his breathing became a little unstable. Soon, Zhang Qiling would be able to return to the Bronze Gate with him.
This little action was very covert, but it was still discovered by Zhang Qiling. However, he just thought it was cold in the car, so he put another piece of clothing on Ji Huaichuan, so he missed the slightly paranoid emotion in Ji Huaichuan's eyes.
After the convoy set off, not long after, Ji Huaichuan frowned slightly and asked Zhang Qiling nonchalantly, "Why didn't Wuxie ride in the same car with you? In case something unexpected happens, you won't be able to handle it."
"No." Zhang Qiling closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, replying softly.
Ji Huaichuan understood what Zhang Qiling meant and felt a little happy.
Zhang Qiling said no, he would only protect him. This answer undoubtedly made Ji Huaichuan very satisfied.
"Xiao Lingzi, do you know the videotape they are talking about?" Ji Huaichuan continued to ask.
"I know, there are clues in it." Zhang Qiling answered concisely.
Clue... Ji Huaichuan closed his eyes and thought about it, then suddenly opened his eyes and slowly curled the corners of his mouth. So that's it!
"So that's how it is... Xiao Lingzi, you're so smart!"
Whether it is the videotape or the porcelain map, they are just an introduction. Their ultimate goal is to allow these people to enter the Palace of Queen Mother of the West. I just don’t know who is the mastermind behind this, but it is definitely not Chen Wenjing.
Zhang Qiling listened to Ji Huaichuan's response and smiled lightly. He knew what he was thinking.
The black blind man in the front seat watched the interaction between the two people, silently accelerated the speed of the car, and sped across the desert, shaking Ji Huaichuan so much that he could not sit still.
Ji Huaichuan had no choice but to hold on to Zhang Qiling tightly and shouted to Hei Xiazi, "Hei Ye, can you drive slower?"
Hei Xia Zi glanced at the rearview mirror and said with a smile: "That won't do. Those mercenaries are very fast. We can't let them outsmart us!"
After hearing this, Ji Huaichuan grumbled a little aggrievedly: "This is worse than riding a camel..."
"How can we ride a camel when we see such beautiful desert scenery?" Hei Xia Zi continued to tease Ji Huaichuan.
Unexpectedly, Ji Huaichuan tugged at Zhang Qiling's sleeve, and Hei Xiazi only saw the black-gold ancient sword slowly being unsheathed from the rearview mirror, and then he obediently slowed down.
On the other side, Wuxie reconciled with Yuchen.
"Wuxie, why didn't you ride in the same car with that quiet guy?" Xie Yuchen asked.
"It's because you're afraid that the blind man will embarrass you again. Besides, there are Brother and Xiaochuan in the car, and I don't want to be a light bulb." Wuxie said very tactfully.
"You are quite brave. Aren't you afraid that if you give them the fragments, Aning will not bring you here?" Wuxie asked.
Xie Yuchen looked Wuxie up and down and said slowly, "Aning is willing to bring you along, so it seems like it won't make much difference whether you bring one more or one less.
As for that Xiao Chuan you mentioned, he must have suffered a lot along the way. He looks even more delicate and tender than me, and it's obvious that he was brought up in pampered conditions."
When Xie Yuchen talked about Ji Huaichuan, he couldn't help but smile. That kid was quite interesting.
Wuxie listened to Jie Yuchen secretly laughing at him and rolled his eyes to show his disapproval.
However, Xiaochuaner does look more delicate than Xiaohua. I don’t know if he can withstand this long and bumpy journey. But with the young man taking care of him, it shouldn’t be a big problem!
Not long after the convoy started moving, a sandstorm started to blow in the desert, filling the sky with yellow sand, which came suddenly.
"The wind is picking up, keep in formation!" In another car, Aning gave orders on the intercom.
Xie Yuchen looked at the increasingly violent sandstorm and said into the intercom, "Everyone, stop the car, put on your gear, and get out!"
Here, Zhang Qiling opened his eyes, looked at the weather outside the car, and said, "Stop the car, or you'll be buried."
Ji Huaichuan also pretended to be scared and asked Zhang Qiling: "Zhang Qiling, will I be buried in the earth?"
Zhang Qiling looked at Ji Huaichuan and said, "No."
"At this time, you two should stop being so stubborn and think of a solution quickly," Hei Xia Zi said, turning around.
"Stop the car and wait here." Zhang Qiling said.
"Stop the car, stop the car!" Aning shouted into the intercom.
All the vehicles that received the notification stopped. Coincidentally, Wuxie and Jie Yuchen's car did not receive the message from the intercom and slowly fell away from the team. At the same time, several other cars were also lost.
Wuxie and Jie Yuchen, who had left the team, shouted to the driver Lao Gao to stop the car. After putting on their equipment and getting out of the car, they walked back.
Ji Huaichuan and his companions also parked the car. After Zhang Qiling assured Ji Huaichuan not to go out, he put on protective gear and got out of the car. He pulled out the ancient black gold sword and inserted it neatly into the sand. Aning fired a flare into the sky.
"With such strong wind and sand, visibility is too low. They may not be able to find it back. Once the guard of Dumb Zhang's knife is buried by the yellow sand, we have to leave here and find a place to shelter from the wind!" Hei Xiazi said loudly to Aning.
Aning nodded. Although she was worried about her teammates, she understood that there was no need to compete in this situation.
Visibility in the wind and sand was getting lower and lower, almost to the point where even people standing next to each other couldn't see each other. Wu Xie and his companions were still groping forward when they accidentally saw a signal flare in the sky. After confirming the direction, they were about to leave.
The book that Lao Gao was holding was suddenly blown away by the wind, so Lao Gao chased after it. Seeing Lao Gao chasing the book, Wuxie wanted to follow and pull Lao Gao back, but was stopped by Jie Yuchen.
Xie Yuchen said, "He has the compass. He can find the way. Let's go and meet up with the others first."
Wu Xie turned back to look at Lao Gao who was walking away and said, "Well, let's go!"
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The yellow sand was getting closer and closer to the gauntlet. Several people were ready to leave, but Zhang Qiling said he wanted to stay. Hei Xia Zi knew at a glance that Zhang Qiling was worried about the third master of the Wu family.
"If you are worried about Wuxie, then you can stay here. It's so dangerous here. I am such a kind person, but I will take Xiaochuan'er away?" said Hei Xiazi.
Zhang Qiling glanced at Hei Xia Zi, then drew out the ancient black gold knife and went to the car to find Ji Huaichuan without looking back. He wanted to take Ji Huaichuan away alone, but it was impossible!
Aning was originally worried that Zhang Qiling would not leave, but after seeing what the two did, she could only be slightly shocked.
Unexpectedly, after Zhang Qiling took a long time to open the car door, he found that there was only an ink-black peace locket left on the back seat, and Ji Huaichuan, who was supposed to be in the car, was gone!
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