âMaster, what kind of ghostly idea do you think heâs planning?â
Little Kingfisherâs eyes were full of mischief, enjoying the show.
âKilling people and seizing treasures.â
Lin Qingluo blurted out without hesitation.
âHmph!â
Little Kingfisher snorted: âAs long as Iâm here, theyâre just daydreaming.â
...
Lin Qingluo was contemplative: âDonât worry about them for now. Letâs pick our camels and hurry up. Weâll leave the Barbarianâs territory first.â
âAlright.â
Little Kingfisher, not taking the three brainless Barbarian Warriors seriously, flapped its little wings and flew back to the stone house first.
As the young men followed, eight of the strongest and most robust camels came out of their enclosures without prompting, lining up and walking toward the desert.
Mo Canglan gave up the white jade box as promised.
The two Barbarian Warriors had an iron-blue complexion, and their eyes were filled with malice as they looked at him.
âLetâs go.â
Lin Qingluo commanded, and the young men mounted their horses and left with a crack of their whips.
âAlta?â
The two Barbarian Warriors were unwilling to give up, and a bloodthirsty killing intent flashed through their eyes.
âDonât worry. Itâs getting dark; they wonât get far.â@@novelbin@@
Altaâs face was gloomy: âWait until tonight when they are off guard, then weâll make our move.â
âAlright, weâll listen to you.â
The two Barbarian Warriors looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
**
The vast, yellow desert stretched as far as the eye could see.
âDing-a-ling, ding-a-ling.â
The pleasant sound of the camel bells drifted with the wind as the young men rode their camels, following their predetermined destination to Western Region Loulan.
âLittle sister, itâs getting dark, and the temperature drops at night in the desert. We should find a sheltered place to set up our tents in advance.â
Lin Jinlong was worried about his sister and did not want to travel at night.
Lin Qingluo had a plan: âIâm afraid someone might attack us tonight. We must be fully prepared and try to get as far away from the Barbarianâs territory as possible.â
âYou meanâ¦â
Lin Jinlong was startled, immediately understanding his sisterâs deeper meaning: âThose Barbarians donât want to give up and are planning to kill and seize the treasures?â
âSigh.â
Lin Qingluo sighed sadly: âI hope my worries are unfounded, and theyâre not foolish enough to think that they can act with impunity just because of their brute strength.â
âWhatâs your plan, little sister?â
Lin Jinlong had complete faith in his sister and was accustomed to following her arrangements.
Lin Qingluo smiled: âYinâer went ahead to scout the terrain. Once it returns, we will discuss our strategy.â
âAlright.â
Lin Jinlong had no objections and called out to the others: âEveryone, keep up, donât fall behind! While itâs still light, letâs travel further. Weâll have a big meal tonight.â
âAlright!â
The young men responded in unison, urging their camels to gallop forward.
**
As the sun set, Little Kingfisher brought news that a few miles away, there were abandoned ruins where a caravan had already arrived, set up tents, and prepared to rest for the night.
Lin Qingluoâs spirits lifted at this news, and after making sure that the camels and horses were well-fed with Spiritual Spring water, they sped up their pace toward the magnificent sunset.
As night fell, after crossing the rolling sand dunes, the eroded ruins came into view.
âLook quickly, there are a few Populus euphratica trees over there.â
After walking for a long time through the endless desert, the sight of traces left by humans was a rare treat. The young men were excited and happily urged their horses and camels to descend the sand dunes.
The tents were set up, and the young men skillfully found rocks to build stoves.
Lin Qingluo had all the pots, plates, ladles, and basins she needed on hand.
They had enough food, vegetables, firewood, and Spiritual Spring water. The young men laughed and chatted around the fire, starting to cook their meal.
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