Chapter 328 Western Region Bandits, Barbarian Beard
Inside the carriage.
The light was dim.
A young man lay in the carriage covered with a thick blanket, his eyes closed and his face as pale as paper.
His body was wrapped in bandages, but there was not a trace of blood seeping out.
It was Lu Chuan.
Actually, he had been awake for a while.
two days ago.
He emerged from the secret passage and arrived directly in this Western Region.
However, due to the severity of his injuries and the excessive consumption of his true energy, he fell into a coma as soon as he landed.
Then it was picked up by this convoy.
After two days of rest.
Once his true energy was restored, he immediately activated his immortal body to repair his injuries, which is why the gauze wrapped around his body was free of blood.
Because his injuries had long since healed.
The reason they are still unconscious and haven't opened their eyes is because...
Rather, it was the previous battle that led to a breakthrough in his Yin-Yang Soul Forging Scripture.
That's why he remained in a meditative state.
It was at this time.
The carriage curtain was lifted.
A girl squeezed in.
The girl wore a light blue dress, her long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and her face was beautiful with delicate features.
She looked exactly like an ancient maid.
As soon as the girl entered the carriage, she spoke to another young woman next to Lu Chuan.
"Miss, how long will we be resting this time?"
"This desert is very dangerous."
The young woman sat inside the carriage, her back against the carriage wall.
She wore a moon-white long dress with a silver silk soft armor belt around her waist, which accentuated her slender waist.
Her long hair was not tied up.
Instead, it was casually draped over her shoulders.
Her hair was slightly curled at the ends, giving her a unique charm reminiscent of people from the Western Regions.
His features were deep-set, and his eyebrows and eyes were like a painting.
Unlike the delicate women in modern cities, this woman had a heroic air about her.
A high, straight nose, full lips, and a sharp jawline.
She has an excellent figure; even in a loose long dress, her shapely curves are still visible.
Lu Chuan had his eyes closed.
But he could sense that the woman was watching him the whole time.
I've been watching it ever since the day he was rescued.
That look wasn't one of curiosity, nor was it one of scrutiny.
more like...
Examine.
It's like they're confirming something.
"Let's take a half-hour break."
The young woman withdrew her gaze, her voice calm.
"The team is also a bit tired."
The girl nodded, then finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked...
"Miss, why do I feel like you know him?"
The young woman smiled and shook her head.
"No, how could that be?"
Her voice was very soft, as if she were answering a young girl, or as if she were convincing herself.
But her gaze.
But the object landed on Lu Chuan's face again.
She really didn't know Lu Chuan.
But from the moment she saw Lu Chuan, she couldn't help but recall something that happened last year.
At that time, she went with her father to explore an ancient site deep in the Western Regions, where they encountered a disheveled Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest, who called himself a "divine diviner," stopped their caravan and insisted on telling her fortune.
My father didn't believe in these things.
But the Taoist priest didn't want money or anything; he only said it was a matter of fate.
Out of curiosity, she consulted a fortune teller.
The Taoist priest first examined her face, then her palms, and after a long silence, he finally spoke.
"Young lady, you may meet the most important person in your life next year."
"This person will help your family achieve great success and escape from your predicament."
She dismissed it as mere ramblings from a charlatan and didn't take it seriously.
But in this year...
The family's situation is becoming increasingly difficult.
Their family business was hijacked, their warriors were constantly suppressed, and even the trade routes they had protected for generations were cut off in several places by bandits.
She began to recall the Taoist priest's words.
Noble.
Who is it?
When will he show up?
Until two days ago.
The convoy found the young man, covered in blood and barely alive, in the desert.
She didn't know why either.
Just like that, by some strange twist of fate, someone rescued him.
Perhaps it was because his injuries were too severe, so severe that it was beyond what an ordinary person could endure.
Perhaps it was because he was unconscious.
His brows also carried an imposing aura that commanded respect.
Or perhaps...
It was all because of what that Taoist priest said.
Anyway, she didn't know either.
I just felt that this person might be extraordinary.
"Miss, what are you thinking about?"
The girl's voice pulled her back to reality.
The young woman shook her head and sighed softly.
"It's nothing."
"Get ready, we'll be leaving in half an hour."
……
outside world.
After half an hour.
The break time is over.
The guards got up one after another, packed their things, and prepared to set off.
The horses were led up.
The wheels were re-oiled.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
But just then...
"call--"
A sudden gust of wind swept in from afar without warning.
Yellow sand filled the sky, obscuring the sun.
The sky darkened instantly.
Upon seeing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up into the distance.
"What's going on?"
"This wind came too suddenly."
"Something's wrong, everyone be careful."
The guards whispered amongst themselves, their faces showing unease.
The young woman leaned out of the carriage, looking at the dim yellow sky in the distance, her brows furrowed.
Something's not right about this wind.
It's not natural wind.
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, suddenly, numerous figures appeared in the yellow sand, accompanied by booming laughter that echoed through the sandstorm.
"Hahaha--"
Amidst laughter.
It is all about arrogance and pride.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the guards instantly turned deathly pale.
"It's a bushy beard!"
"A bearded bandit!"
"It's over, it's over..."
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.
Fear was evident in everyone's eyes.
The young woman's expression also changed.
A bushy beard.
The fierce sand bandits who occupy this desert are powerful, ruthless and violent.
It is said that the leader is the bearded man himself.
He is a three-star Martial Emperor.
He also has dozens of ruthless bandits at the Martial King and Martial Spirit levels under his command.
In this desert, the name "Barbarian" is synonymous with death.
The sandstorm gradually subsided.
Sure enough, as the view became clearer, everyone saw a dozen or twenty figures appear on the surrounding sand dunes.
They were dressed in various armors, wielding weapons, and exuded a fierce aura.
The leader was a burly man with a face full of scars, a stubble beard, and a worn-out felt hat on his head.
It was indeed a bearded man.
The aura of the Samsung Martial Emperor was released without reservation, making everyone present feel suffocated.
"I want both the beautiful woman and the valuables in the carriage."
The bearded man grinned.
"Rebels, tear them apart."
"Anyone who doesn't want to die, get out of here."
The guards exchanged glances.
then.
"Run!"
I don't know who shouted it first.
Almost simultaneously, everyone turned around, dropped their weapons, and ran desperately into the distance.
No one looked back.
They were just guards who had gathered together because of money.
As the saying goes, why risk your life for a few thousand dollars in wages?
Therefore, when faced with mortal danger, these guards would run faster than anyone else.
……