No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Jiang Shu was wondering if these were also newcomers like himself when he heard Falcon say, "You four, go and line up!"

Just as the four of them entered the formation and took their positions, Falcon stepped to the front and said, "Our goal this time is to find White Cloud City, then create a new oasis in the desert and gain a new human settlement. We don't know how long this operation will last, or how many people will die, but I hope that everyone can survive to the end and continue to see the sun every day. That's all."

The content was simple, and the tone was flat, as if it were just reading from a script, merely a necessary step in the process.

Just then, someone in the newcomers' group raised their hand.

"Lord Falcon, I've heard... I've heard there's a Sand Demon in White Cloud City. Is that true or false?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in excitement, including the guards who had survived one or even two missions, all of whom became somewhat tense because of this issue.

Clearly, many people have heard this rumor.

The falcon did not react in any particular way.

He just shrugged: "Who knows? Besides, it doesn't really matter. Whether or not there's a Sand Demon, we're still heading to White Cloud City."

Our paradise is about to be swallowed by the yellow sand. If we cannot cultivate new oases, then the area where humans can move will become smaller and smaller until we are homeless and completely extinct. Therefore, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we must fight for it.

Even if there are difficulties, we can overcome them. History has proven that there is nothing in this world that we cannot do.

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.

It was a long time before someone finally spoke, albeit reluctantly.

"That's...that makes sense..."

"Compared to the lives of loved ones and the future of future generations, this really is nothing..."

The sounds were faint and lifeless.

Clearly, they were trying to comfort and encourage themselves, but the words they said didn't even convince themselves.

Just as everyone was immersed in the fear and trepidation of possibly facing the Sand Demon, they heard people whispering behind them.

"Don't move when the time comes, leave the Sand Demon to me."

Why should I give it to you?

"Because I am the strongest, I have a responsibility to protect you, especially the Snow Queen. My father specifically instructed me that she must not be in any danger under any circumstances."

"No, what will happen to us if you kill them?"

"What does it matter? Teams will settle accounts together."

"No, what if it only counts as one person?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

“You cripple him, and I’ll finish him off. If it’s just one person, you’re so great you don’t care and you can keep looking. But if it’s the whole team, then our contributions are about the same, so you won’t lose out.”

"Why should I?!"

Everyone was drawn to the escalating argument that had erupted after the negotiations failed, and they quietly turned their attention over.

Under the gaze of so many eyes, Wang Tiezhu, standing beside Jiang Shu and Huang Helou, felt his whole body stiffen. He wanted to pull Jiang Shu, but he couldn't move an inch.

Snow King lowered his head and quietly reminded the two of something.

Jiang Shu and Huang Helou then realized that everyone was looking at them.

The former put on an innocent look, while the latter didn't care at all.

The falcon at the front finally lost its temper and shouted angrily, "Do you two think I'm talking nonsense?"

Didn't I tell you that no matter how powerful you were before, once you get to the desert, all your past achievements are useless, and you can't do anything to the monsters hiding under the sand?

I thought you'd be a little more humble and careful, but instead you started fighting over it! Do you really think you can handle the Sand Demon with your current abilities?!

Huang Helou was about to explain, intending to gloss over the matter.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shu suddenly started stirring things up.

"Why are you being so fierce? I advise you to be careful. My brother can't handle the Sand Demon, but he can handle you."

Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? We're here to become emperors. Have you ever heard of an emperor needing to do everything personally? The emperor only needs to care about his ministers and officials. Anyone who dares to point out my faults to my face will have their entire family executed; anyone who submits a written remonstrance will be sentenced to death; anyone who slanders me in the marketplace and whose words reach my ears will be exiled to the frontier.

To be frank, my brother calling you "Instructor" is a sign of respect; it shows he values ​​you and considers you a man. If he didn't respect you, even having a weapon wouldn't help. I advise you not to make a mistake.

"?" Huang Helou was taken aback, finally losing his usual calm demeanor. He became anxious: "Don't talk nonsense, who is your brother?"

At this moment, the falcon, having cleaned its ears several times to make sure it hadn't misheard, was already furious.

"You two bastards..."

His tone was low:

"How exactly did you pass the political background check?!"

Chapter 144 Heroes in Prison

"Hiss...that doesn't make sense..."

Jiang Shu sat cross-legged in his solitary cell, unable to understand why the falcon was so powerful.

"You have no right to talk nonsense!" Huang Helou, who was in the next room, heard Jiang Shu muttering to himself and was so angry that he kept swearing.

“Brother.” Jiang Shu wasn’t angry with him. He admitted in his heart that it was his own fault, so he didn’t talk back. He just explained seriously, “This was really an accident.”

"Who's your brother? And what a rip-off!"

How can I explain this to you?

Jiang Shu sighed and spoke frankly:

"To be honest, I have a very good intuition. I can tell whether someone is telling the truth or not as soon as I hear them say it. When the falcon said that he hoped everyone could survive, I could tell that he was telling the truth. He didn't want anyone here to die."

So I started thinking about how to compare the power he wielded from the desert with our power, to see who was stronger and who was weaker, and what the differences were.

My original idea was that we should fight to a draw, with him winning by a small margin at most. Then I could express my respect, hoping to become friends after the fight and let bygones be bygones. Maybe I could even gain his favor and get better treatment from him.

Unexpectedly, he turned into a sand soldier and gained an indestructible buff that made him immortal as long as he was in the desert. At that point, it was too late to explain.

It's a pity, not because we were incompetent, but because the enemy was too cunning.

"What's the pity? May I ask?"

The Yellow Crane Tower angrily smashed against the immortal prison door, which also contained the power of the desert and could instantly regenerate after being deformed:

"And even if you just misjudged the situation, why didn't you go yourself instead of using me as a shield?!"

“You have a Level 6 certificate, who else would go if not you?” Jiang Shu said matter-of-factly. “Besides, I didn’t let you go to jail alone. I’m with you, what else are you dissatisfied with?”

"Are you even speaking human language?! I could have avoided going to jail!"

"hey-hey."

"You bastard!"

"Eh eh."

Jiang Shu kindly advised him:

"Stop cursing. We're in the same boat now. Didn't you just say that you look down on people who suppress and mock others even though they're in the same situation? Don't become the kind of person you hate the most."

"? Heh... Hahahaha."

Huanghelou laughed in exasperation.

Can they be the same?

However, he really didn't say anything more.

Because he discovered that Jiang Shu seemed to have some kind of damn problem with his brain.

If he had only caused trouble for himself and made him suffer, he wouldn't have said anything. He would have accepted his fate and even praised him for being awesome. But how could someone cause trouble for others and then suffer for himself as well?

Realizing this, Huang Helou was afraid that if he said another word to him, he would also be infected and become a person with mental problems like him.

Seeing that Huang Helou was silent, Jiang Shu assumed that he had calmed down and began to strike up a conversation.

"I mean, you seemed quite civilized in front of Xue Wang, but why do you become so rude when she's not around? Are you really just her childhood friend?"

Huang Helou frowned slightly upon hearing this: "What's it to you?"

Jiang Shu remained silent, but continued to ask, "Do you care a lot about what she thinks of you?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Huang Helou's face gradually darkened where Jiang Shu couldn't see.

"What I mean is, she doesn't like hypocritical people."

Jiang Shu said earnestly and slowly:

"Judging from the style of your speech just now, you seem to swear quite a bit in private, right? My advice is to be the same way you are in real life when you're with her. Don't try too hard to leave a good impression by being so reserved."

This will not only tire you out, but it will also be tiring for her to be around you. Moreover, if the persona you've painstakingly built up is suddenly discovered by her to be just something you did for her, she will be even more disappointed than if she had discovered your true colors from the beginning.

She prefers genuine people. Look at me, I never hide anything, I just honestly be myself, and even so, we still have a great relationship, don't we?"

The Yellow Crane Tower was stunned, and then remained silent for a long time.

Why...why are you telling me all this?

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huanghelou heard Jiang Shu stand up.

He leaned against the steel plate separating them by a wall, muttering to himself:

"I know you dislike me because of the Snow King, and to be honest, that's one of the reasons I'm putting you in such a difficult position."

But now I've figured it out; I've already attained enlightenment in Longchang.

I don't want us to be at odds because of these things. I want us to work together and conquer this place. We're in this together now, aren't we? So... consider this my way of making it up to you.

Huanghelou suddenly felt a sense of realization.

He lowered his head, a slight smile playing on his lips, and then stood up.

The two stood back to back, leaning against each other through a steel plate.

"So that's what you really think...?"

He chuckled softly:

"Alright, let's put everything else aside for now and figure out how to get around here first. I have a feeling we might become good friends."

"Yeah, actually I had that feeling too..."

Jiang Shu raised his head, and a despicable smile gradually twisted in the shadows.

He believed it, he believed it!

Don't you know that I'm the "Big Red Robe" from the novel "The Poet of Lies"?!

......

Half an hour later.

The two of them collapsed to the ground at the same time.

"I still can't get out..." Huang Helou was covered in sweat.

He used all his strength and almost broke down the heavy steel door several times.

But in the blink of an eye, the steel door returned to its original state, and with the balance shifting, he was already running out of strength.

Jiang Shu deliberately panted heavily, pretending to bang on the door while saying breathlessly, "If you can't do it, then I certainly can't."

At the same time, he cursed the good-for-nothing in his heart.

Does opening a door force me to use the Five Poison Lotus to perform a monkey trick?

"No, we have to get out." Huang Helou clenched his fist. "If we can't get out, judging from the Falcon's intentions, they're going to keep us locked up until the mission is over, which would be troublesome."

“Yes,” Jiang Shu said worriedly, “I’m really worried about Xue Wang and Wang Tiezhu, who are both girls. If you have any secret skills, don’t keep them to yourself at this time.”

There was another long silence on the other end.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Shu urged, "Aren't we good brothers? Would I expose you?"

No...it's not...

With a hint of helplessness, Huang Helou explained softly:

"I am a life spirit root, my trump card... Let me put it this way, once activated, this door will probably recover even faster. You'll have to let the courage spirit root handle the door destruction."

"Forget it, even if the Courage Spirit Root came, I'm afraid he wouldn't know what a door is."

Jiang Shu used the "Absolute Truth Scale" to verify that Huang Helou's words were true. After realizing that he was truly out of options, he could only prepare to take action himself.