In the vast desert, a caravan of camels appeared amidst the swirling yellow sand.
The group consisted of almost fully armed personnel, a mercenary legion of over a hundred people.
"Damn it, I'm never coming back to this place!"
A burly man with Eastern European features and white skin spat on the ground. The spittle instantly evaporated, causing him to curse under his breath.
A blonde man beside him took a drink, then tossed the water bag to the other, teasingly asking, "Baril, are you a woman? Can't handle it already?" m..oΓg
The Saudi Arabian desert, though considered the world's second-largest desert and with harsh conditions, was incomparably better than the Sahara Desert.
Moreover, they had only entered the desert for two days, and they carried ample supplies.
The big man named Baril finished the clear water in his bag and said with a pursed lip, "Even if they made me step on landmines to cross the border, I wouldn't bat an eye. This place is truly a torment!"
"Save your strength, everyone!"
A middle-aged man on a camel leading the way said sternly, "We are already within Saudi territory. We'll reach our destination in half a day at most."
Seeing their leader speak, the two stopped their banter and continued their journey.
Their Tami Mercenary Group was one of the top ten mercenary groups in the Mercenary Alliance. Although they only brought a hundred people this time, they were all elites.
Similar strong teams were also infiltrating Saudi territory, all aiming for the same ruins.
...
Meanwhile, on the east coast.
The waters of the Persian Gulf.
A cruise ship was sailing towards the port. On the private deck of a luxurious suite on the ship, a handsome man was reclining on a lounge chair, holding a glass of fine wine.
"I heard even the Mercenary Alliance is involved this time?"
"Replying to Young Master, there are currently three mercenary groups in Saudi territory: the Tami Mercenary Group, the Caesar Mercenary Group, and the Pandora Mercenary Group!"
Beside him, a tall and stunning blonde beauty replied respectfully.
The Young Master raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Pandora? I heard Pandora entered the top ten of the Mercenary Alliance mainly because of that Chinese man named Zhao Ziyang. Find an opportunity to invite him for a drink!"
The blonde beauty nodded slightly.
The Young Master took a sip of his wine, then set it aside. Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "Any news on Gu Yue?"
"None! Ever since she attacked Young Master last time and was pursued by our Heavenly Net with all its might, she has vanished as if evaporated!"
"Heh heh, if she still wants to kill me, she will definitely appear this time!"
A smile flashed in the Young Master's eyes as he murmured, "The woman I desire will not escape. She will deliver herself to my doorstep."
"Oh, and pick out some beautiful women from the cruise ship and send them to Lord Reagan! After all, he is a distinguished guest from the Hall of Light, and we cannot be negligent!"
"Yes!"
...
An airplane from China slowly landed at the Saudi capital airport.
It was Ye Cangtian and his group.
As soon as they disembarked, Mu Chenglong frowned, "We shouldn't have entered by plane."
He meant to infiltrate secretly, to avoid conflict with the Saudi royal family.
However, his previous suggestion had been rejected, which made him somewhat displeased.
Ye Cangtian said to everyone, "Follow me, and you will be fine!"
Mu Chenglong sneered, "Even if you have a connection with a member of the Saudi royal family, appearing so high-profile could still provoke dissatisfaction from the Saudi royal family!"
After all, their identities were special. Not to mention the several researchers, the others were members of the Dragon Group. Appearing so openly on someone else's territory would naturally cause displeasure.
Ye Cangtian glanced at him, unwilling to explain, so he shrugged.
"Captain Mu, since Secretary Liu said I'm leading this team, please listen to me. If Captain Mu feels there's a problem with my arrangements, you can return to China directly!"
Mu Chenglong's expression instantly turned grim.
The fierce members behind him also looked displeased, stepping forward one by one to point at Ye Cangtian, ready to erupt in anger.
"Stand down, all of you!"
Mu Chenglong waved his hand to stop his subordinates and snorted, "Listen to him. I want to see if we can successfully reach the ruins by following him. Don't get arrested by the royal family as soon as we leave the airport!"
Ye Cangtian smiled without saying a word.
You're mistaken, that possibility is truly nil!
Just then, a convoy of luxury cars drove into the airport from ahead, heading in their direction.
Being able to enter and exit the capital airport freely, the identity of this luxury convoy was undoubtedly extraordinary.
"Royal Guard? This is the Saudi royal family's convoy!" Mu Chenglong, being somewhat knowledgeable, recognized the convoy as belonging to the royal family at a glance.
He couldn't help but glare at Ye Cangtian resentfully, gritting his teeth, "Now look, it has indeed attracted the attention of the Saudi royal family. Let's see what you do now!"
If the Saudi royal family stopped them, or even refused them entry, their trip to the ruins would be in vain.
Seeing the royal guards stop about ten meters away from them, Mu Chenglong and his team members became vigilant.
Zhang Liang and the others also felt a bit nervous.
"Everyone, no need to be nervous. They are probably here to pick us up!" Ye Cangtian reassured everyone.
Before the others could react, the entire motorcycle escort, comprising over a dozen bikes, dismounted and knelt on one knee.
"Welcome, King Noah!"
"..."
The group quieted down, their eyes widening as they exchanged glances. What was going on?
Even Ye Cangtian was speechless at this moment.
It seemed his identity as King Noah was truly confirmed this time!
Ye Cangtian helplessly said to the royal guards, "Please rise!"
"Please, King Noah and everyone, get in the cars. Her Royal Highness the Princess has already arranged accommodation for you!" said a female guard captain after standing up.
Soon, everyone boarded the luxurious vehicles.
Except for Shangguan Yun and Xu Shian, who knew the situation, everyone else was bewildered. What was King Noah? Was Ye Cangtian the Saudi royal family's King Noah?
An hour later!
The convoy drove into a castle adjacent to the Saudi royal palace, a place the Saudi royal family usually used to host important guests from various countries.
The castle was incredibly luxurious, even more so than so-called five-star or even seven-star hotels.
"Respected King Noah, His Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness the Princess invite you to the palace to discuss important matters!"
As soon as they alighted, the female guard captain said to Ye Cangtian again.
Ye Cangtian knew that upon arriving at the Saudi royal family's residence, he would inevitably have to meet the father and daughter. Thus, he nodded and followed them.
The others, however, were completely stunned.
Mu Chenglong took a deep breath and frowned, "Ye Cangtian is the Saudi royal family's King Noah?"
Zhang Liang also said with emotion, "I heard that King Noah's status in the Saudi royal family is second only to His Majesty the King, on par with their High Priest! I never imagined Brother Ye would..."
Who could have imagined Ye Cangtian's status in the Saudi royal family was so high?
Not far away, Xu Shian said proudly, "What's so surprising about that? The next heir to the Saudi throne, Prince Saki, is our sworn brother!"
Mu Chenglong's pupils contracted slightly, and he couldn't help but exhale softly.
No wonder the other party dared to bring them openly by plane to the capital airport. It turned out he was indeed closely related to the Saudi royal family, and even held such a significant position.
As for Xu Shian's mention of being sworn brothers with the prince, compared to the title of King Noah, it was insignificant!