I, disguised as a white dragon, was supported by the state.

……

More than two hours later.

Guan Mi and Lu Mengdi arrived at the desert outside the Western Regions Province.

The other members of Team 66, the Dragon Seekers, had long since retreated to the edge of the desert, mobilized the local garrison, set up a temporary communication station, and dispatched a large number of drones deep into the desert.

The person in charge of this temporary base is a military commander.

After contacting the members of the Dragon-Seeking Team, they realized something was wrong and reported to their superiors for support as required, but they never expected that two girls would come instead.

This made the commander feel quite strange.

He didn't know much about the Dragon Search Team. When he came to handle this matter, the leader instructed him to provide full assistance and strictly follow orders. He only took on the role of temporary leader because the Dragon Search Team here was leaderless.

Despite his doubts, he explained earnestly: "It has been almost three hours since they last sent back a message. During this time, the sandstorm has been moving rapidly in that area. We found through satellite monitoring that its trajectory was irregular... According to the results of the drone tracking, the off-road vehicle they were in has not appeared since it was caught by the sandstorm. It didn't even leave a trace, as if it had been swallowed up."

"In addition, we also tried to deploy some unmanned equipment into the sandstorm and captured this footage."

He turned on the display screen next to him and showed it the image.

Guan Mi's eyes narrowed slightly.

That was inside the sandstorm. Amidst the swirling yellow sand, there was a striking patch of crimson that looked like the eye of a giant beast!

Even through the screen, Guan Mi could feel as if that eye was filled with malevolence, rushing towards him from afar.

Guan Mi subconsciously looked away, only to see Lu Mengdi and the commander standing to the side with unchanged expressions, as if they hadn't noticed anything.

“This thing looks like an eye,” the commander said. “We showed it to experts, and their analysis suggests it’s an electromagnetic disturbance caused by extreme weather, a natural phenomenon.”

“Other places might be more likely,” Lu Mengdi shook her head, “but what if a giant beast is lurking in the sandstorm?”

The commander glanced at her and, seeing her serious expression, couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"Let's go take a look!" Guan Mi's eyes sparkled with excitement.

She wasn't afraid of any danger there, but she was worried that there would be nothing there.

If there really is a monster, that's when I'll show my abilities!

Lu Mengdi immediately turned to the commander and said, "Arrange a vehicle for us."

The commander still had doubts, but remembering his superior's instructions, he agreed: "Right away."

Seeing the two get into the car and refuse his request to accompany them personally or by someone else, the commander felt a complicated feeling.

The confident demeanor of the two men made him feel as if they had something to rely on.

He knew that the special forces were promoting a martial art called "Dragon Fist," which, when combined with specially prepared medicines and food, could push people beyond their physical limits, but at most it would make them a little stronger and faster.

Even if the two of them possessed cultivation techniques, could they possibly withstand such a terrifying storm?

……

"Sister Lu, put this on."

Not long after the car started moving, Guan Mi suddenly took out a black vest.

The vest looks very light and has a faint sheen on its surface.

Lu Mengdi immediately recognized that this was no ordinary object and quickly shook her head: "No need, I..."

Guan Mi interrupted, "This is a protective magic weapon given to me by Mr. Bai. I have others, and besides, I am a Dragon Guard!"

“If you don’t wear this, I won’t let you follow me,” she said.

Lu Mengdi naturally understood Guan Mi's meaning.

She was an ordinary person, at most slightly stronger than average, and could not withstand the storm at all.

“Okay,” she agreed.

She was even more worried about Guan Mi going there alone.

Guan Mi smiled and helped her put it on.

She patted the black vest a few times, and Lu Mengdi was surprised to find that the loose black vest instantly covered her clothes and clung tightly to her skin.

She turned her head in surprise.

"That's what magic weapons are like," Guan Mi said with a smile.

This was made by Bai Lin from that black dragon skin, which, according to him, even a nuclear explosion could not destroy.

Since Lu Mengdi was going to accompany her into danger, she naturally couldn't let her go without any protection.

As for herself, she didn't actually have any other protective magic items, but she felt she didn't need them.

It wasn't that she was blindly arrogant, but rather that she was well aware of Long Wei's extraordinary abilities.

She also longed to be regarded with respect by Bai Long and to become his true right-hand man!

Moreover, since those people went missing because of Bai Long, she felt it was her duty to rescue them.

The two drove into the desert, chasing the storm.

The vehicle was equipped with a communicator, allowing the commander to contact them in real time and inform them of the situation observed by the drones.

The storm appears to be shrinking, but it is moving faster and is becoming more powerful.

Originally, only drones within 100 meters of the storm were affected, but now the impact has expanded to 200-300 meters.

The commander was still rambling on in the communicator, but Guan Mi and Lu Mengdi had already forgotten about it.

Both of them looked up, peering into the distance through the car window.

Even though it was already dark, the overwhelming yellow sand in the darkness was still very conspicuous, especially the red that flickered in and out of the storm.

That's not one, it's a pair!

Like two terrifying eyes, their fierce aura sent a shiver down Guan Mi's spine.

Lu Mengdi's senses were slightly weaker, but they were right in front of the storm, so they could feel it too.

Her face paled, and she subconsciously looked at Guan Mi.

"Go!" Guan Mi felt a chill run down his spine, but his expression grew increasingly excited.

Lu Mengdi floored the accelerator and plunged into the sandstorm.

The drone in the distance transmitted this scene back in real time, and the commander and others who saw it were all dumbfounded.

They initially thought Guan Mi and his companion were trying to get closer to investigate, so why did they suddenly rush into the sandstorm?

What exactly do they rely on?

Gravel pelted against the car windows with a series of loud thuds, and the violent wind made the car sway precariously, as if it could be blown away at any moment.

Lu Mengdi gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, trying her best to keep the car stable.

The shrieking sound entered her ears through the car window, making her feel a sense of fear and tension as if she were in the midst of the apocalypse.

Her eyes could only see the dim yellow light ahead, and she had only one thought in her mind.

We must drive out of here!

Her intuition told her that once she stopped, she would never be able to leave this place in her lifetime.

She didn't know how long she had been jostled around, but suddenly she found that the view in front of her had opened up.

The dust was fading, and green appeared in her field of vision.

Lu Mengdi looked surprised and slowly released the accelerator.

The car gradually slowed down until it came to a stop.

She looked out the car window and saw a large expanse of lush green grass, with distant mountains faintly visible.

On the grassland, cattle and sheep grazed leisurely, and she also saw a groundhog peeking out and looking at her.

At the foot of the distant mountains, you can see rows of quaint houses with wisps of smoke rising from them.

Lu Mengdi was extremely surprised.

Could the eye of the storm actually be such a secluded paradise?

She suddenly thought of Guan Mi and quickly turned her head to look, only to find that the passenger seat was empty.

Lu Mengdi immediately realized something was wrong.

The car door was never opened from beginning to end; Guan Mi could not have left silently.

Even if she could walk, there was absolutely no need for her to avoid me!

She reached up and pinched her thigh; the burning pain made her frown.

Lu Mengdi got out of the car, bent down, picked up a few blades of grass, and sniffed them.

The fresh scent of grass made her squint her eyes slightly.

Shouldn't there be butterflies and grasshoppers in such lush grass?

As she was thinking this, she saw a green grasshopper hop past her feet.

She looked up and saw two butterflies fluttering in front of her.

Lu Mengdi was absolutely certain that everything she was seeing was an illusion!

This is an illusion!

However, the biggest problem is how to escape this dream.

……

"Mr. Bai!" Guan Mi looked ahead in surprise.

She was in a swamp.

The area is surrounded by lush vegetation and patches of water, where water birds can be seen playing from time to time.

She felt happy as her feet touched the water.

My joy grew even more when I saw a white dragon's head slowly emerge from the water ahead.

She ran across the water and arrived in front of the white dragon in no time.

Bai Long's expression softened as he looked at her and said, "It's me."

"You haven't shown up for a month! You didn't say you'd be gone for this long when you left!" Guan Mi grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault for being away for so long," Bai Long said apologetically.

Guan Mi pressed his advantage, extending his arms and saying, "I need a hug to forgive you."

Seeing that the white dragon seemed a little bewildered, she took two more steps forward, hugged the huge dragon head with both hands, and even took the opportunity to pinch the dragon's horns.

The dragon horns felt hard and warm to the touch, which made her squint her eyes happily.

Holding the dragon head, Guan Mi talked on and on for a while before suddenly sighing.

"Thank you for acting with me for so long. I will be gentler."

With a "Hmph!" she twisted the faucet off with both hands.

"Hmph, Mr. Bai won't be that obedient!" Guan Mi grabbed the dragon's horns and casually threw the bloody dragon head into the water.

The lake was quickly dyed red.

But what she saw before her eyes never disappeared.

This caused Guan Mi to involuntarily furrow his brow.

Is this thing really that complicated?

As she was filled with doubt and surprise, a soft laugh suddenly rang in her mind.

"It seems he has some aptitude for understanding."

"Who?" Guan Mi looked around warily.

She had just seen a waterbird flap its wings and fly away in the distance when her vision suddenly became blurry.

She circulated her spiritual energy and strained to open her eyes wide, but the dizzying sensation quickly changed the scenery in front of her.

Surprisingly, she didn't see any terrifying enemies. Instead, she looked down at two women, one large and one small.

Both were dressed in long skirts and had stunningly beautiful appearances.