During the night, Chen Fan lay in his tent, contemplating his next move.
Because of the others around, they couldn't openly discuss the Eye of the Emperor.
This was especially true of Yao Hui, who appeared harmless.
However, her intentional proximity made them suspicious. If they encountered people from District 13 now, it would mean they would have a difficult time escaping.
After all, Sharru had clearly explained their methods before.
These people were all very powerful, and escaping them through ordinary means was impossible. If they truly encountered such an enemy, they could only surrender.
But this was certainly not Chen Fan's preferred course of action.
"No matter what, we cannot just sit here and wait to die. Be careful, something might happen tonight!" Chen Fan muttered softly. Even with his current status, he still felt worried about the many possibilities that lay ahead.
Yao Hui's mysterious identity was the true reason for their apprehension.
Everyone's expression was the same.
They did not know what Yao Hui would do next.
Just as they were about to fall asleep, the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly.
As a cultivator, Chen Fan had naturally sensed it much earlier.
Bai Zhannian beside him did too.
The two exchanged glances, as if they saw something in each other's eyes.
Then, they took Sharru, who was still asleep, and quietly left with only a few simple necessities.
The saying goes, one should not harbor ill intentions, but one must guard against others.
Before understanding what was happening, Chen Fan dared not be careless.
Not long after they left, the ground began to shake violently.
Immediately after, a team of perhaps seventy to eighty people charged in. They were all dressed in identical black robes, with veiled faces and sunglasses.
They looked like a group of bandits.
Seeing these people, Chen Fan couldn't help but sigh.
It seemed his judgment of what was about to happen was somewhat mistaken.
"Who are these people? How did they follow us here?" Looking at this team before him, they had no idea what these people were capable of.
But as the bandits surrounded the camp, they immediately attacked their tents.
When they opened them, they found the tents empty. The black-robed leader was naturally furious.
He gathered all the people in the camp.
Xu Daming was among them.
He naturally moved closer to Yao Hui and whispered, "Miss Yao, it's alright. I know what's going on. They just want to ask a few questions. We have no money, and they will leave."
Glancing at the man beside her, Yao Hui frowned but quickly calmed down.
She was searching.
When did Chen Fan and the others leave the camp? Did they anticipate something like this happening before they left?
She was unsure.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan and the others, observing from afar, saw everything. These bandits were definitely not simple.
Could it be the Knights of the Undead?
This possibility was very small.
Although they protected this desert, there had been no rumors of them actively attacking traveling merchant caravans over the years.
Or was it because of them that these people were acting differently now?
As he was thinking, the leader of the bandits slowly rode forward. Still on his horse, he coldly looked at the leader of the group. "Are you the leader of this party?"
"Yes, yes!" The leader was a native of the Sand Kingdom and had many years of work experience in this area.
However, his emotions were clearly not right at this moment.
These were not simple bandits, nor were they the Knights of the Undead. It seemed these were likely genuine bandits.
"Are there a couple of fellows named Chen Fan and Bai Zhannian among you? Where did they go?"
"Sir, I... I don't know!" The leader pointed to the tent where Chen Fan and the others had been, saying helplessly, "They used to live here. If they're not here, I don't know where they went!"
He looked at the leader of the bandits with a sense of grievance.
At this moment, the leader of the bandits snorted.
"I know you think we're here to joke around. You dare to spout such nonsense to us. If that's the case, don't blame me for being harsh. Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"
He watched as his subordinates dragged out members of two teams and, right before their eyes.
With a swift stroke of his blade.
Two people, who had been alive moments ago, were now decapitated.
The other members of the group screamed.
The bandit leader seemed very pleased with this reaction, smiling and saying, "It seems you know fear. That's good. If you were still stubborn as before, don't blame me for being rude. But since you now know what's going on, it's simple!"
He smiled at the people before him and then asked coldly, "Tell me, where did these two go?"
This put the people present in a difficult position.
How could they possibly know what was going on?
They hadn't understood this matter before, but now, looking at the bandit leader, they understood the cause and effect. Their attitude naturally changed completely.
"I... I really don't know!"
"Take action. If you don't know, then there's nothing more to say?"
At this moment, Xu Daming stood up. "Stop! You arrogant bandits! I know where they are."
"Oh?" The leader of the bandits looked at Xu Daming and slowly walked forward, pulling a curved saber from his waist and pressing it against his neck. In fluent Mandarin, he said, "I know you, Xu Daming. A very famous video creator. Do you really know where they are?"
"Yes, I do."
"You'd better not play games with me. If you can't tell me what's going on, then the nature of the problem will be different. You don't want to lose your life, do you?" He frowned at the moment.
"Is Xu Daming crazy?" Bai Zhannian said with annoyance. Making a deal with these bandits was a suicidal act.
For them, this was certainly not logical.