Zhang Tian shook his head, casting aside the strange images in his mind.
"Let's go, we'll head directly to the Loulan ancient city. Loulan ancient city is famous for forging weapons, and what it can bring us should not be bad."
As Zhang Tian spoke, the others had no objections. Then, everyone prepared and took away all the items on the ground.
Once everything was packed, they mounted their camels again.
"Oh, heavens, please bless us..."
"Hey, hey, hey, old man, this is not the time for prayers. If you want to go, hurry up, don't dawdle."
Seeing An Liman about to pray, Fatty quickly stopped him.
What a joke, after almost getting them killed twice before, Fatty would never let this guy make a wish again.
"My apologies, old man. You'll have to bear with it until we reach our destination."
Hu Bayi took out a piece of coarse cloth.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"No, no, don't..."
Following that, An Liman's shouts could be heard from around, and soon, An Liman's mouth was gagged.
He made several muffled sounds, his face turning red.
"I advise you not to untie this, or else, hehe."
Fatty grinned, and An Liman immediately became much more obedient.
At this moment, An Liman rode the camel with an even more aggrieved expression, his mouth completely sealed with coarse cloth by Fatty and the others.
He couldn't speak a word.
On the scene.
[This is hilarious, he's the most humble guide ever.]
[Haha, Uncle An Liman is really unlucky to have met Fatty and the others.]
[If it were me, I would have kicked him out long ago. That guy's mouth really stinks.]
[Pray for An Liman's psychological trauma.]
Everyone watching An Liman's state on the scene burst into laughter.
The internet was in an uproar.
[Speaking of which, did they find the princess's armor after finding the Loulan ancient city?]
[According to records online, when the expert team reached the ancient city, the coffin was empty, with only burial objects inside. The armor must have been taken away.]
[Then why haven't we seen the armor since, and a woman's armor, I don't think Zhang Tian could wear it?]
[Is there a possibility that the Loulan princess was resurrected?]
Countless speculative voices filled the internet, constantly echoing.
Meanwhile, in the scene, Zhang Tian and the others were slowly advancing on their camels.
"Lao Hu, you spent the entire night stargazing with Miss Yang. Do you have any realizations?"
Fatty approached Hu Bayi with a grin.
Hu Bayi, holding his compass, pretended to be aloof.
"Fatty, I didn't expect you to have a penchant for eavesdropping?"
"Not at all, Fatty is just concerned about his comrades."
As Fatty spoke, Hu Bayi's face showed a hint of frustration. Being stared at like that was indeed not a pleasant feeling.
"Keep going straight, about ten kilometers, then turn right, and walk for another fifty li or so, and we should be there."
Hu Bayi was directing the route, and An Liman's face turned pale.
He quickly pulled at the cloth on his mouth.
"Hey, we can't go any further. We're already in the black desert. If we go further, there'll be no path."
"We'll all get lost then."
An Liman said, a trace of worry appearing on his face.
"Old man, don't worry about unnecessary things. Lao Hu, see? He's a human directional lamp. Lost? Impossible."
"In the desert, I, Fatty, am a human benchmark. Boss, the group's elder brother, second brother, a tough guy who speaks little, what are you afraid of?"
Fatty said, a hint of confidence appearing on his face.
"We might offend heaven. And, I've heard that in the center of the desert, there are extremely terrifying scorpions with potent venom."
"For thousands of years, those scorpions have existed in the central region of the black desert, guarding this desert for generations. We can't get through."
An Liman said, a look of panic on his face.
"Old man, I remember you said before that you'd crossed the entire desert. Why are you scared of scorpions now?"
Hu Bayi looked at An Liman and couldn't help but ask.
An Liman looked embarrassed and lowered his head.
"Well, I didn't actually cross it completely. I only went around the periphery of the black desert and then turned back. That well was the deepest point I reached."
As An Liman spoke, everyone felt a wave of frustration.
Good heavens, An Liman's mouth was not only glib but also very deceitful.
"You old man, you actually lied to us! Fatty will slaughter your camel and eat it when we get back!"
Fatty said indignantly, with a serious expression.
He was determined to eat the camel, and no one could stop him!
"Hey, I didn't mean to. Besides, camels are our best friends. Fatty brother, let's seek harmony."
An Liman said, even more fearful of Fatty eating his camel.
"Alright, Fatty."
Hu Bayi interrupted Fatty.
The surroundings were filled with yellow sand, but the sky was as clear as the sea.
Under the scorching sun, the temperature had risen to over forty degrees Celsius.
Compared to later, it seemed to be slightly higher than in Nanhe.
In the desert, they could still see some venomous snakes and windgrass moving across the sands.
A gentle breeze kicked up the sand, making Fatty cough uncontrollably.
Sherry Yang shielded herself from a gust of sand and then looked at Zhang Tian.
She remembered something.
"Brother Zhang, what did Fatty say about a group before? Did you also create a group?"
Sherry Yang's big eyes blinked, a hint of curiosity on her face.
She hadn't expected people as rough as Zhang Tian and Hu Bayi to have created a group?
After all, "group" was a title that did not exist in China at that time.
For Zhang Tian to have created such a thing showed he was far ahead of his time.
Zhang Tian waved his hand and chuckled.
"No, it's just a small venture."
As Zhang Tian spoke, Sherry Yang gently shook her head.
"Since I've joined, we're family. When we get back, I'll invest too. My family doesn't have much money, so I'll start with two hundred million."
As Sherry Yang spoke, Zhang Tian coughed violently.
He almost fell off his camel.
At this moment, Fatty and Hu Bayi were stunned.
Fatty, in particular, had his mouth wide open, his face flushed.
He was completely bewildered.
This was even more shattering to Fatty's worldview than the auction.
Two hundred million... a small sum...
Fatty couldn't comprehend it.
Hu Bayi also felt a sense of heaviness in his heart. The more outstanding Sherry Yang was, the more unworthy he felt of her.
Two hundred million casually offered was beyond Hu Bayi's imagination.
"Lao Hu, you've hooked up with a rich woman. You must seize this opportunity, it's a chance to rise in status!" Fatty nudged Hu Bayi, a little excited.
"Fatty, don't talk nonsense."
Hu Bayi replied and said no more.
Zhang Tian, on the other hand, swallowed.
With two hundred million in investment, his group would definitely be able to establish a foothold in Beili in a short period.
Coupled with the growing strength within his group, and with the financing from Sherry Yang upon returning from the desert,
Zhang Tian was confident that he could become one of the top groups in Beili overnight!
"By the way, what's your family's name?"
"The Yang family."
Sherry Yang uttered a few words.