The next morning, after making careful preparations and finding that the supplies were plentiful, they left the post station and entered the boundless Gobi Desert.
The weather was fine and sunny, with no sandstorms—a rare and beautiful day.
The group was in good spirits and hoped the good weather would last for a few more days; if they encountered wind and rain, things would be terrible.
In this vast Gobi Desert, although it is difficult to see pedestrians, a clear road can indeed be seen. This road is obviously much flatter than the surrounding Gobi Desert. It has existed for thousands of years and has been made by people and cattle step by step.
Around noon, the carriage stopped, and everyone got off to get something to eat. They were still looking forward to the mutton soup they had drunk yesterday at noon.
After lunch, the group did not rest but continued their journey by carriage until sunset.
Once the sun sets, the temperature on the Gobi Desert drops rapidly, and it soon becomes dark.
No one dared to slack off, and they quickly set up camp, finally completing the camp before nightfall.
Next, the group lit a campfire. Although they had brought some firewood, it was definitely not enough to last all night.
To drive away the wolves, it would be best to light several campfires, which would require gathering firewood.
Before it got completely dark, everyone started gathering firewood.
They were lucky; not far from the camp, they found a large, long-dead tree.
No one knows how many years this tree has been dead. The trunk has long since fallen to the ground, and the branches have weathered away, leaving only the thicker trunk.
The group took out their machetes and began chopping firewood. They quickly chopped up a pile of firewood, enough for several nights.
As darkness fell completely, the campfire burned brighter and brighter, and the chef began to cook. He had previously served as a military cook, and cooking in the wild was his specialty.
Zhao Xian secretly bought several large skewers of mutton from the system shop, then got off the carriage and went to the campfire.
He handed the lamb skewers to Li Xue and her guards, preparing to teach them how to make grilled meat skewers.
In fact, people in ancient times also ate barbecue skewers, but it was a luxury reserved for the wealthy. As a princess, Li Xue certainly ate a lot of barbecue skewers.
So Zhao Xian's idea of teaching them how to grill skewers was completely wishful thinking.
"Sir, not bad at all. I didn't expect you to be so well-prepared, you even brought kebabs. Looks like we're in for a treat tonight." After saying that, Li Xue started grilling lamb kebabs.
The skewers purchased from the system are all marinated and very fresh, so they can be grilled directly without adding any seasoning.
Soon, the aroma of the grilled skewers filled the air, which meant that the skewers were ready to eat.
Zhao Xian handed the grilled skewers to several people who were cooking, letting them taste the skewers.
The grilled skewers tasted really good, definitely better than the ones made by people in ancient times.
These skewers were very much to the liking of Li Xue and her guards. They grilled and ate them, ignoring everyone else.
The skewers were quickly finished, and Zhao Xian asked Li Xue if she needed more, and if she wanted some more to continue grilling.
"Forget it, savor the good stuff slowly. I doubt you brought that many skewers anyway, so save them and enjoy them slowly. It's not a good thing to finish them all in one meal," Li Xue said.
Just then, the chef spoke up.
"The food is ready, let's eat."
Zhao Xian added a few more pieces of firewood to the campfire, and the fire quickly grew stronger.
Next, the group gathered around the campfire for dinner, which was a pretty good experience. The only downside was that the nights in the Gobi Desert were very cold, and the food in the bowls quickly got cold.
They finished their dinner quickly, and then a cold wind started to blow. Although the wind wasn't strong, it was still a bit uncomfortable to feel it on their faces.
Li Xue led four guards into the tent, which was much more comfortable inside. One could imagine that if someone came to the Gobi Desert without any equipment, they would definitely not survive the night and would surely freeze to death.
Besides Zhao Xian, there were four other men. They quickly arranged the night shifts: Wang Xing and Lü Liang would work the first half of the night, while Zhao Cheng and the chef would work the second half.
Zhao Xian also requested to be on duty, but none of the others agreed. They had no choice but to get into a carriage to rest, as it was too cold outside.
Because of the possibility of wolf packs in the Gobi Desert, the staff on duty lit another campfire to prevent wolf attacks. With two campfires, the surrounding temperature rose considerably, and it didn't feel so cold anymore.
At this moment, apart from the howling wind and the crackling of the campfire, there were no other sounds on the Gobi Desert.
It was soon past midnight, and time for the shift change arrived. Zhao Cheng and the head chef got off a carriage to prepare for their turn.
At this moment, a noisy sound came from the depths of the Gobi Desert, growing louder as it approached, giving people a feeling of unease and restlessness.
The wind stopped, and it was very quiet around us. But the sound that was coming was clearly not the sound of the wind. So what was this sound?
The group looked around, but it was pitch black and they couldn't see anything. Zhao Cheng's ears were very sensitive, and he could already sense many animals approaching them.
"This is bad, a pack of wolves is approaching us. Although we don't know how many there are, we estimate there should be quite a few," Zhao Cheng said.
Everyone was terrified and looked into the distance again, but still couldn't see anything. However, the noise in the distance indicated that something was indeed approaching them.
Everyone stared nervously into the distance as countless small dots appeared on the horizon, drawing closer to them.
The small dot got closer and closer, and everyone finally saw it clearly: it was a pair of deep blue eyes.
"A pack of wolves!" someone exclaimed.
The fact that you can see the wolves' eyes means they are very close. There are many small, dark spots, suggesting that there are at least two hundred wolves.
Normally, a wolf pack consists of only a few or even a dozen wolves. A pack of more than a dozen wolves is extremely rare. This time, a pack of hundreds of wolves has appeared, which is something that has never been heard of before.
The exclamation startled everyone awake. Li Xue emerged from the tent with four guards, and Zhao Xian also alighted from the carriage.
By this time, the wolf pack was very close to them, and by the light of the campfire, they could clearly see the bodies of the wolves in the Gobi Desert.
Although the wolves in the Gobi Desert are not large, they are extremely ferocious. Small wolf packs are easy to deal with, but they certainly cannot handle such a large number of wolves.
Fearing the two roaring campfires, the wolves dared not attack rashly. If the wolves charged, no matter how skilled these people were, they would be torn to pieces.
The wolves in the Gobi Desert are very clever; they will take advantage of their numbers and find opportunities to attack.
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