Chapter 191: A Terrifying Thing Happened

This convoy traveled through the desert, the spinning wheels leaving long tracks on the soft sand. On both sides of the convoy, a group of black-armored soldiers rode on fierce beasts, the long knives in their hands gleaming with sharp light, intimidating all who saw them.

On the convoy were several iron cages, each holding a fierce beast. But these once mighty beasts now seemed devoid of strength, lying limp in their cages, though their eyes still flickered with ferocity.

These black-armored soldiers traveled through the desert, their vigilant eyes scanning the surroundings. But when they looked at the beasts in the cages, they couldn't help but smile—this was their greatest haul in a month.

“This time, with the young lady accompanying us, we’ve made a bountiful harvest. I wonder what good price we can get.” A black-armored guard touched a scar on his gleaming black armor, his mood cheerful.

Though the journey had been fraught with danger, under the young lady’s command, there had been no casualties. They had even captured these six innate great perfection fierce beasts alive—a truly rich haul.

The guard rode his beast up to the simple, unadorned carriage ahead and said respectfully, “Young lady, ahead is Black Gorge Pass. We need to be careful.”

In the Death Desert, one not only had to watch out for the fierce beasts hidden underground but also, more importantly, for the sand bandits who roamed this place.

The Fourteen Desert Bandits were an existence even more terrifying than the fierce beasts in the Death Desert.

“Mm, have everyone be extra cautious.” From within the carriage came a clear, heavenly voice; just hearing it was intoxicating.

The black-armored guard looked at the carriage with reverence, thinking to himself how such a woman could exist in this world.

He wondered who would ever win the young lady’s heart.

In the distance, dust rose as a group of dark figures rode fierce beasts, speeding across the desert.

“Haha, I noticed them a month ago. Didn’t expect them to return with a full harvest—lucky for us.” The leader, a one-eyed bandit with a fierce face, roared.

This man was the head of the Fourteen Desert Bandits, Sha Dulong, a mid-stage Entering Divinity cultivator with eight techniques.

Each technique was of Profound rank, lower grade, making him a formidable figure in the Death Desert.

The other thirteen bandits all had names starting with “Sha.”

Sha Daotian, Sha Miexiong, Sha Wuxing…

These Fourteen Desert Bandits ran rampant in the Death Desert. Anyone passing through had to be wary not only of the sand beasts but also of these fourteen bandits.

The Fourteen Desert Bandits had no underlings; the fourteen of them always traveled together. In this vast desert, they were overlords. Once, an expert tried to rid the world of these scourges, but unfortunately, the bandits lured him to his death in the Death Desert.

After that, no expert ever again claimed to be acting on heaven’s behalf to eliminate the Fourteen Desert Bandits.

“The six beasts are yours, and that little lady is mine.” Sha Dulong laughed, as if everything was already in his grasp.

“Haha, boss, after you’ve had your fun, let us have a turn too. We’ve never tasted a lady from the Gong family.” Sha Miexiong, short in stature, licked his lips, his eyes lecherous.

“Deal…”

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By now, the convoy had reached a must-pass point in the Death Desert. On both sides were cliffs formed by dried sand and stone, neither too high nor too low, blocking off the area and leaving only this passage.

“Young lady, we’ve reached Black Gorge.” A black-armored guard signaled the team to stop, then looked around warily.

At that moment, the two small doors of the carriage were pushed open, and a figure stepped out.

Dressed in plain white clothes, untouched by a speck of dust, with coiled hair and fine strands framing her exquisite face, she had delicate willow-leaf brows that should have been gentle but were now slightly furrowed as she gazed ahead.

“There’s danger.” After staring, Gong Bingye uttered a few words.

The black-armored guard was startled and immediately ordered everyone to prepare for battle.

“Haha, as expected of the smartest young lady of the Gong family—you can sense danger at a glance.” At that moment, fourteen figures descended from the cliff, while their mounts bared their teeth and crouched on the cliff edge, glaring down with fierce eyes.

“The Fourteen Desert Bandits.” As the figures appeared, the guards’ expressions changed. Clearly, the reputation of these bandits was well known to them.

“Good sirs, we know the rules. You can have the money, but please let us keep the six beasts.” The black-armored guard standing beside Gong Bingye spoke.

He knew that with the Fourteen Desert Bandits appearing, fighting their way through was impossible.

Sha Dulong laughed, touching his blind eye. “Leave the money, leave the beasts, leave this little beauty, and you can get lost.”

The black-armored guard’s face changed, showing anger, but he calmed down and said, “This is the young lady of the Gong family…”

Before the guard could finish, Sha Dulong interrupted, “Hmph, I’m targeting the Gong family’s young lady on purpose. This eye of mine was blinded by that old patriarch of yours. But unfortunately, that old bastard died here.”

“I’m dead, and now I get to toy with his daughter—how satisfying.” Sha Dulong leered, and the other bandits joined in with lascivious laughter.

“Young lady, I’ll protect you and get you out of here. We’re no match for these bandits.” The black-armored guard said.

Gong Bingye looked at the Fourteen Desert Bandits, hatred flickering in her eyes.

“Little beauty, don’t look at me like that. It pisses me off. But don’t worry, I’ll make you feel real good soon—you’ll be begging for more.” Sha Dulong roared with laughter.

For Sha Dulong, the thing that infuriated him most was that old Gong patriarch blinding his eye.

Back then, the Gong patriarch had come to the Death Desert to eliminate the Fourteen Desert Bandits. In the fight, Sha Dulong was no match for him. But the patriarch was too flashy, attracting a powerful beast, and ultimately fell here. Sha Dulong lost an eye but escaped with his life.

Now that the Gong family’s young lady had appeared, Sha Dulong would torment her mercilessly to avenge that old grievance.

At that moment, Gong Bingye’s beautiful eyes narrowed, and with a clang, she drew her longsword.

Sha Dulong waved his hand. “Kill all the men, keep the woman.”

The Fourteen Desert Bandits roared, drew their weapons, and charged.

But just then, the beasts on the cliff suddenly screamed in terror, leaping down and scrambling frantically in all directions, as if some horror was about to descend.

The six beasts in the cages, once limp, now roared in panic, ramming their weak bodies against the bars.

Everyone was bewildered.

“What’s going on?”

The Fourteen Desert Bandits saw their mounts running wild and roared in anger, but the beasts seemed possessed, ignoring all commands. Some, finding no escape, even charged into the cliffs and killed themselves.

“Young lady, what’s happening to these beasts?”

Gong Bingye’s exquisite face showed surprise; her crimson lips parted slightly as she shook her head.

And in that instant, the earth shook and the cliffs trembled violently.

“Ow, damn it, slow down…”

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