After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Chapter 737

Several men set up a tent with tents spread out under the sky and on the ground for Meng Qianqian, Banxia and Tan'er to rest.

Although three people were squeezed into one tent, the feeling was very different.

Tan'er snuggled into Meng Qianqian's arms, buried her head in the crook of Meng Qianqian's neck, being careful not to press on her belly, but couldn't help but put her hand on it, wanting to feel the baby's movements.

Banxia was mending a huge night-shining pearl.

She was the only one in the group who was good at needlework, and after rolling around in the desert, there would always be damage to her clothes.

Meng Lang's was the most broken.

There's nothing he can do about it, who asked him to carry the burden?

After she finished sewing, she turned her head and saw Meng Qianqian was not asleep, looking at her gently and calmly.

Her heart moved, and she asked in surprise: "Miss? Is it because the candle is too bright that you can't sleep?"

Meng Qianqian shook her head slightly and patted her other side.

Banxia understood, hesitated for a moment, and lay down next to Meng Qianqian.

"Miss."

she called softly.

Meng Qianqian touched the top of her head and asked, "Are you scared?"

It would have been fine if she hadn't asked, but as soon as she asked, Banxia's eyes instantly turned red.

"I... I've never been away from the young lady for so long... When I opened my eyes... the young lady was gone... I..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face and she sobbed uncontrollably.

Although she is a few years older than Tan'er and appears calmer than Tan'er on weekdays, she is not as experienced as Tan'er in dealing with crises in the martial arts world.

She was really scared and blamed herself so much, regretting that she slept too deeply and didn't notice that the young lady was missing.

Meng Qianqian smiled and said, "My Banxia, you have done very well. Don't be sad or blame yourself."

"Miss--"

Banxia threw herself into her arms and cried out all the emotions that had accumulated over the days.

Outside the tent.

Several men sat on the ground around a campfire to keep warm.

Banxia's suppressed crying was clearly audible to several people.

No one spoke.

Yu Zichuan sat by the side and polished the bow silently.

Meng Lang's eyes flickered across the faces of Lu Yuan, Chen Long, and Si She. "She's been found, shouldn't you be happy? You all look so dejected. Do you want to throw her back?"

Chen Long: "If you don't want the head, you can chop it off and use it as a wine cup."

Meng Lang shut up angrily.

After Meng Qianqian comforted Banxia and waited for her to fall asleep, she lifted the curtain and left the tent.

"Oh, you haven't slept yet."

She smiled and walked over.

Chen Long moved to the side.

Meng Qianqian sat down between him and Lu Yuan.

The desert nights are as cold as winter.

Lu Yuan held her hand in his palm, considerately keeping her warm.

Chen Long wanted to chop off Lu Yuan's claws.

Sishe said, "There are less than thirty miles left before we can get out."

Meng Qianqian said, "That's good news, but you all look so serious. Could it be that the next thirty miles are going to be difficult?"

Sishe picked up a dry branch and drew a map on the sand. "This is where we are. Twenty miles to the west is Gufeng Town. After passing Gufeng Town, go another ten miles and you'll be out of the desert."

Meng Lang was stunned: "There's actually a small town in the desert?"

Meng Qianqian was also surprised.

"It's a dead town."

Snake Road.

After hearing these words, Meng Lang shuddered.

Snake: "Gufeng Town, the only small town in the desert, sits on a water source and a small oasis. It's the only way to Liuli Island. It was once prosperous, but overnight, the people in the town were inexplicably infected with a strange disease. Even the merchants and passers-by who were staying in the town were not spared and all died in the town."

"Because no one escaped alive, the destruction of Gufeng Town has always remained a mystery."

"Wait, that place used to be a prosperous place. Isn't there a lot of gold left there?"

Meng Lang rubbed his hands, looking eager to try.

Sishe said, "You're not the first to think so, but everyone who went to Gufeng Town to look for gold died."

Meng Lang hesitated and asked, "How did he die?"

Snake: "Killed by the spirits of the ancient town." Meng Lang hid behind Dragon.

Meng Qianqian asked, "We're just passing through there. If we don't harbor any greed or disturb the deceased, we should be safe, right?"

Snake: "Do you know why Liuli Island has gradually become isolated from the world?"

Meng Qianqian: "Could it be... because of Gufeng Town?"

Sishe paused and said, "Not entirely, but it accounts for the majority. In short, Gufeng Town is full of dangers. Entrance is risky, so we must be careful."

Meng Qianqian smiled and said, "It seems that Gufeng Town is really quite impressive since it can make you say such words that you are almost dead."

Everyone has something they fear. Chen Long would become more cautious in West City, but would become bolder and more comfortable in the desert.

Sishe was the only one among the group who had been in and out of Gufeng Town. He knew how dangerous it was to travel through Gufeng Town, so he was more cautious than before.

What he didn't say was that Gufeng Town is probably much more dangerous now than before.

But since everyone has made up their minds to go to Liuli Island, there is no need to say it out loud to shake morale.

"Are you scared?"

Lu Yuan asked.

Meng Qianqian shook her head: "I'm not afraid, what about you?"

Lu Yuan smiled lightly: "I'm afraid it's not exciting enough."

Meng Qianqian: “…”

Having said that, when they set out early in the morning, Lu Yuan put on a serious expression.

He held Meng Qianqian's hand: "Follow me closely, don't let go."

Meng Qianqian: “Okay.”

Thinking of something, she turned to Meng Lang on the camel and said, "Protect Banxia."

Meng Lang waved his hand: "I know."

Banxia: "Miss..."

She was actually a little ashamed because she was the only one in the group who didn't know martial arts, and she was afraid that she would be a burden to everyone.

Meng Qianqian said to Banxia, "We need yours."

Tan Er said, "Yes, Ban Xia, if you are not strong enough, I can't even drink a mouthful of hot food!"

After she finished speaking, she glared at Meng Lang, "You cooked half-cooked rice and gave me diarrhea!"

Meng Lang: "You blame me? I reminded you it wasn't cooked yet! But you were the one who rushed it!"

"Pinellia can be cooked, but not cooked the other way around?"

"I... this is my first time cooking!"

"Hmph! Noob!"

"I'm not a chicken!"

The two of them were arguing with each other.

Banxia felt a lot more relaxed.

The desert is difficult to travel in and camels walk slowly.

Although it was only twenty miles, it took from morning to evening to arrive.

The weather started to get cold suddenly again.

Tan'er hugged her arms and shivered on the camel: "I'm freezing to death! I'm freezing to death..."

Banxia hurriedly opened the bundle and took out the thick cloaks of several people.

"Young lady's, Tan'er's, and uncle's..."

She distributed them one by one.

Meng Qianqian's words that everyone needs her were by no means a compliment.

Because of her, the group never wore ragged clothes, never went hungry, and never lost anything along the way.

She arranged everyone's food, clothing, housing and transportation in an orderly manner.

Who said that only Meng Qianqian has grown up?

She also grew from a little playmate to an independent housekeeper.

Several people put on cloaks and looked at the town in front of them that was eroded by wind and sand.

It looked like a broken city wall, or like a drained beast, opening its huge mouth into the abyss under the half-fallen night.

Meng Lang: "How terrifying."

Yu Zichuan: "Well, it's a bit eerie."

Meng Qianqian looked up, feeling as small as an ant under the feet of a giant beast.

She showed no fear at all, her expression calm, and she stepped into the town resolutely.

The story is nearing its end. As I mentioned in the last post, I will never write another long story again. So the initial outline for this story was just over a million words, but I didn't expect to be able to stop writing and the word count has exceeded several hundred thousand.

I'm taking a week off to write the finale. See you then.