Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

When Xie Yuchen and Hei Xiazi were halfway there, they suddenly noticed a large red cloud flying towards them not far ahead.

Fatty and Pan Zi were still curious, why there were red clouds in the desert?

When Hei Xia Zi took a closer look, he was frightened to death. He picked up Xie Yuchen and ran behind him.

When Fatty and Panzi saw this, they decisively followed Hei Xia Zi and ran without asking any more questions.

Xie Yuchen was carried on Hei Xiazi's shoulders, which made his stomach churn. He couldn't help but pat Hei Xiazi on the shoulder: "Blind man, I'm about to vomit, can you please stop running..."

Hei Xia Zi carried the man on his back and continued running forward.

Xie Yuchen lay on Hei Xiazi's back, turning back from time to time to check if the red cloud was still behind him.

"Blind man, put me down, the red cloud is gone." Xie Yuchen patted Hei Xiazi's shoulder.

Hei Xia Zi obediently stopped running, but did not put Xie Yuchen down. Instead, he let him continue to sit on his arms.

The fat man ran so hard that he was out of breath and almost lay on the ground with his eyes rolled back.

"Uncle Hei, what was that just now?" Panzi gasped and looked at Hei Xiazi, who looked as relaxed as if he had just finished warm-up exercises.

"A group of corpse-eating kings." Hei Xia Zi said lightly.

As soon as Hei Xia Zi's words came out, everyone present was immediately shocked.

"With so many Corpse-Eating Kings, will the Third Master be okay?" The first person Pan Zi thought of was his precious Third Master.

"Aning is not a simple character. She will definitely take Wu Xie with her to escape." The fat man comforted.

After hearing what Hei Xia Zi said, Pan Zi was anxiously heading towards the place where Hong Yun was.

Xie Yuchen frowned and looked towards the place where the red cloud had just appeared. "How could so many corpse-eating kings appear at the same time?"

"Yes! Master Hei, this corpse-eating king is not a common commodity. It is a rare creature! It is rare to encounter such a one even in a tomb." Pan Zi also reacted after hearing what Xie Yuchen said.

"Where exactly is this place?" the fat man asked curiously.

"This is the Country of Queen Mother of the West. If there weren't those things that can shock people, how do you think a woman, especially in the ancient era when men were superior to women, could make these Western tribes submit willingly?" Hei Xia Zi said as he gave them a brief introduction to the history of the Country of Queen Mother of the West.

Fatty and Panzi were both typical fence-sitters, and they would lean towards whichever side made sense. After listening to Hei Xiazi's explanation, they all nodded in agreement.

Xie Yuchen patted Heixiazi's head gently, signaling him to put him down.

Hei Xia Zi carefully put Xie Yuchen down and said with concern: "Hua'er, this road is so difficult to walk, why don't I carry you on my back?" As he spoke, a sly smile appeared on Hei Xia Zi's face. He looked at Xiao Hua with a playful grin, still wanting to continue the feeling of having her warmth and softness in his arms.

Xie Yuchen glanced at him without saying anything, but walked towards the place where the red cloud had just appeared.

When the four people finally arrived at the place where the red cloud appeared, they saw the sunken ship on the cliff at first sight.

"Wow! There is actually a ship in this desert!" The fat man opened his mouth bigger than an egg and stared at the sunken ship with wide eyes.

"The Western Regions in the past were the same as ours. This should have been one of the former Silk Roads. However, as the river gradually dried up, the ships that had sunk in the river were exposed." Hei Xia Zi looked around and analyzed.

After hearing what Hei Xia Zi said, everyone fell into deep thought. They imagined the Silk Road in the past, which was prosperous, with countless merchants coming and going here, transporting all kinds of goods. But now, this land has dried up, with only a dilapidated shipwreck left to witness its former glory.

Pan Zi didn't have the mind to imagine the prosperity this place once had. He just wanted to know whether his third master was safe and sound now.

"Panzhi, look there! What is that?" The fat man saw a familiar coat with his sharp eyes.

Panzi and the fat man supported each other and walked to the body wearing a familiar coat. Panzi squatted down and stretched out his trembling hands to reach for the coat.

There was a light "puff" sound, followed by a muffled "bang" sound, and the two sounds rang out at the same time.

A coat was opened and thrown aside, and a red bug the size of a thumb flew out of the coat. However, before the bug could react, it was quickly shot dead by the black bear.

After Pan Zi saw the corpse clearly, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"There is no Wu Xie's body here, which means the situation is not that bad. I just don't know where he ran off to." Xie Yuchen looked around and saw a mess and messy footprints on the ground.

"It doesn't matter. Our luck has always been good. We will definitely find Tian Zhen." The fat man patted his belly optimistically.

"They evacuated in a hurry and probably didn't have time to carry too many supplies. I really hope they can hold on." Hei Xia Zi found some purified water and canned food in the tent.

Pan Zi stood there blankly, motionless, as if struck by a bolt from the blue.

After a short rest, the four of them set out again to look for Wu Xie.

Wu Xie was grabbed by the neck by Aning. By the time he reacted, the two of them had already separated from the main force.

The two of them walked under the scorching sun.

"A Ning, do you think we can still get out?" Wu Xie said as he moved his feet with difficulty. He was already dying, and it was only by his willpower to stay alive that he was able to barely support his legs and continue moving forward.

An Ning's face began to peel due to the sun, and her lips had long been chapped, but her eyes were always fixed on Wu Xie's carotid artery, and she swallowed her saliva from time to time.

"If it weren't for your identity, you would have become my food now." Aning suddenly said, her voice cold and ruthless.

When Wu Xie heard this, his heart suddenly tightened. He looked at An Ning's green eyes and felt a surge of fear in his heart.

"Aning, you really know how to joke." Wu Xie forced himself to smile calmly, but his smile seemed very stiff.

Ah Ning sneered: "I'm not kidding, your body is full of water. If it weren't for your special identity, I would have eaten you a long time ago."

After hearing this, Wu Xie immediately kept a certain distance from An Ning and did not dare to get any closer to her.

As night fell, the sky in the desert quickly became dark. Amin and Wu Xie found a sheltered corner with three sides covered. They huddled together, leaning on each other, trying to use each other's body temperature to resist the cold of the night. After all, in this vast desert, lack of water and hypothermia are both fatal threats. They must rely on each other to survive this difficult night.