This girl is even stronger than me? Hearing her shout, Lin Wanrong was stunned. What did she mean by not one drop less? This girl was too domineering.
The Sea of Death was a dusky yellow. The wind howled and sand and stones flew. From a distance, it looked like a rapidly rising yellow cloud. The storm howled, stirring up a cloud of dust. Rocks of different sizes danced in the air and smashed into the ground. Standing in the eye of the storm, even Lin Wanrong, who thought himself to be extremely strong, felt like a withered leaf, swaying as he flew into the sky. He used his body to block the flying rocks and held Yu Jia in his arms.
The power of the Sea of Death far surpassed Lin Wanrong's imagination. The two of them together weighed more than two hundred jin, but in the eyes of this storm, they were not even as light as a leaf. The wind blew at their clothes and the sand under their feet flew into the sky. The two of them became lighter and it seemed like they were about to leave the ground.
"Old Wo, are we going to die?" The Turkic girl whispered into his ear, a complicated light flashing through her eyes.
"Don't speak, cough, cough — — with me here, you won't die!" Lin Wanrong roared a few times. When he opened his mouth, countless grains of sand were blown into his mouth, filling his nostrils and causing him to violently cough. Even breathing felt like it was suffocating.
"With you here, I won't die?!" Yu Jia bit her bright red lips and lowered her head. She was silent for a long time. Suddenly, she whispered in his ear, "Old Wo, if you weren't from China, how good would that be!!!"
Nonsense, my parents gave birth to me with yellow skin and black eyes, how could I let you change them? Lin Wanrong angrily said, "If you weren't a Turkic. That would be even better. I can properly teach you a lesson in China! "
A strong gust of wind blew past. Like a spring onion being pulled out of a drought, the two of them were swept into the air. Yu Jia felt his body float up like a duckweed, and his eyes were filled with tears. She used all her strength to shout, "Old Wo, do you know who I am? I am — cough, cough, hold me tight —"
The wind grew stronger and stronger, and in the blink of an eye, the two of them were about to be swept away. Lin Wanrong was hugged tightly by Yu Jia, so it was extremely difficult for him to move. He couldn't help but roar like a tiger. He grabbed the girl's body and rolled a few times, throwing them several feet away. Only then did the two of them regain their footing. In an instant, it was razed to the ground. The sky was filled with flying yellow sand.
As Yu Jia spoke. He choked on the sand. As he rolled, he began coughing violently.
A little later. Lin Wanrong's face was pale, and he couldn't even break out in a cold sweat. Lin Wanrong was like an enraged lion as he stared at the Turkic girl coughing and weeping. He roared, "I don't care who you are, but you better be quiet right now, quiet! Do you hear me?! — Damn it, I didn't get swept away by the sandstorm, but I was almost angered to death by you! "
He roared a few more times. His mouth was full of sand, and his face was covered in yellow sand. His appearance was ferocious.
The Turkic girl stared at him in a daze. Her silver teeth bit down on her red lips, and tears suddenly fell.
"You're not allowed to scold me!" She whimpered, burrowing into his embrace. She opened her mouth and bit down on his chest. Lin Wanrong had seen Yu Jia's biting skills many times. With this bite, a row of neat teeth marks appeared on his chest, and a little bit of blood seeped out.
Damn it, this Turkic girl really was a leopard. The bite was so painful. The desert wind blew, and Lin Wanrong could only protect this unruly girl. In front of him was a leopard's mouth, behind him was sand, and both sides were in pain.
After some time, the Turkic girl finally let go. Looking at the neat row of bloody teeth marks on his chest, she was stunned. Suddenly, her eyes became wet, and she lowered her head helplessly.
"Are you a dog? Why aren't you biting anymore?! " Lin Wanrong sucked in a cold breath and roared.
Yu Jia didn't say a word. He took the water bag that she had traded her life for and gently put it on the teeth mark on his chest. Then, he lowered his head and slowly and silently put his face on the water bag. Although separated by the water pouch, she could clearly hear the fierce heartbeat of the bandit. She lightly closed her eyes, a sweet smile on her lips.
The Turkic girl who had been so wild a moment ago was now as docile as a leopard cat. Her eyes were tightly shut, her long eyelashes trembling, and her arms and legs tightly curled up in his embrace. This situation left Lin Wanrong somewhat confused.
Yu Jia curled up in his arms and hugged him tightly. Gradually, she calmed down. Without the little girl's disturbance, Lin Wanrong's heart calmed down. The two of them said nothing in the vast desert. Beyond the sky, the sand howled and howled, but this place was tranquil.
After some time, Yu Jia had never been so quiet before. Lin Wanrong lowered his head and saw that the Turkic girl had a smile on her face, her breathing even. She had actually fallen asleep!
She could fall asleep like this? Women truly couldn't be measured with common sense! Lin Wanrong raised his head to the sky and sorrowfully howled, his heart aching.
The terrifying desert storm finally whistled away, leaving only debris, yellow sand, and rubble all over the ground. It could be said that the entire place was in a mess. Lin Wanrong's legs sank deep into the sand, the sand piled up to his thighs.
"Get up!" Lin Wanrong fiercely slapped Yu Jia's butt, causing the Turkic girl to cry out in alarm and jump up. She was lying on the sand, unharmed, while the bandit was mostly buried in the sand. His face was covered in sand, and his breathing was ragged. He seemed so tired that he might collapse.
"Despicable!" The Turkic girl spat lightly and her face reddened. She hurriedly crouched down and took out the precious golden saber from her bosom. With a swoosh, she stabbed it into the sand in front of him and dug with all her might, trying to save him.
Seeing that the Turkic girl was digging so savagely, she didn't care about the precious golden knife at all. The knife was close to the base of his thigh, a few more inches and it would be the crucial spot. Lin Wanrong was so scared that his face turned white. "Slow down, slow down, little sister. It's such a precious golden knife, it's too wasteful to use it to dig — I'll do it myself!"
"That's none of your business!" Yu Jia replied, but the golden knife in her hand made a few swishing sounds as she dug even faster.
She's trying to kill me! Lin Wanrong was shocked and hurriedly pressed down on her hand. "Little sister, thank you for your kindness. Your knife is too precious, I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I'll bump into something hard on my body. If I break your golden knife. Then I'll lose more than I gain! "
Break the golden knife? Yu Jia was stunned. When he saw the position of the golden saber's hand, he hurriedly retracted his hand with an 'ah'. Her cheeks were red as she turned her head away. Women were still too shy after all. Lin Wanrong laughed a few times.
"Shameless!" Yu Jia glared at him, lightly stuck the golden knife to the side, and used her bare hands to dig the sand for him.
The two of them worked together and dug for a while before the sand was mostly cleared. Lin Wanrong used all his strength and jumped out of the sand, only to see that his legs were red and full of sand scratches. His pants were also tattered, with only a few strips of cloth swaying in the wind. Luckily, he still had his boxer briefs. He didn't embarrass himself.
Yu Jia looked at his sorry state and clenched her teeth. She wanted to laugh, but her nose was sore.
"What are you looking at? Have you never seen someone as cool as me?! "Being stared at by this Turkic girl, he felt embarrassed. Lin Wanrong shouted angrily out of humiliation.
Yu Jia turned her head away. She snorted softly, "So ugly — who's looking at you?"
This sudden sandstorm had piled up a huge sand dune a few thousand feet away. It had an area of tens of acres, and its power could be seen. The carriage was lifted into the air. It fell into pieces, and even the only pot the leader used flew several hundred zhang away, burying itself in the sand.
"Brother Lin, how are you? Are you alright?! " Gao Qiu didn't even bother to wipe the sand off his face. He hurriedly ran over and asked.
Lin Wanrong grunted, "I'm fine. It's just that I'll have to wear diapers for the rest of the journey, but that's not bad. At least it won't affect my puberty! "
There was only one word for strong! Gao Qiu sweated as he listened, and prostrated himself in admiration of Brother Lin!
"How is Little Li?" Lin Wanrong asked seriously.
Old Gao patted his chest, "With me here, you don't have to worry. I'll make sure nothing happens to this kid. I even fed him water just now! "
Lin Wanrong nodded, shuttling back and forth with Hu Bugui, taking inventory of the losses.
Even Hu Bugui, who was familiar with the desert, had never seen such a powerful sandstorm, so it was inevitable that he was frightened. Fortunately, they had encountered several sandstorms along the way, and everyone had accumulated some experience. Everyone huddled together, helping each other and coping well. The losses were minimal, and Lin Wanrong was quite gratified.
Of course, there was also a pity. The sharp gravel from the quicksand had cut through two water bags, making the already scarce water source even more tense. Everyone felt heartache.
"Hey," Hu Bugui, who was following behind Lin Wanrong, suddenly exclaimed, "General, where's your water bag, why is it missing?"
Old Hu's shout caused Gao Qiu to quickly turn around. At this time, water was more precious than gold.
Water bag? Lin Wanrong unconsciously put his hand to his waist, and Yu Jia's beautiful face instantly appeared in front of him. When the sandstorm was at its most violent, it was this Turkic girl who risked her life to bring back the full water bag. Lin Wanrong had angrily scolded her for this. Now it seemed that this action of hers could perhaps save dozens of hungry lives.
Before Lin Wanrong could speak, Gao Qiu glanced not far away, suddenly let out a long "oh", and said with a smile, "So it's here!"
The few of them followed his gaze and saw Yu Jia riding a small horse. He was biting his red lips, and his hands were holding a full water bag. He was holding it tightly against his chest.
Seeing everyone looking over, the Turkic girl gave a slight snort, hiding the water bag behind her back.
This child-like action caused everyone to roar with laughter, and the atmosphere was very lively. Old Gao winked, "This water bag, only Brother Lin can retrieve it, everyone just wait and see."
His words had a double meaning, so how could the others not understand? They immediately laughed even harder. Yu Jia was far away, not knowing what they were laughing about, and her face was filled with confusion.
Old Gao, this perverted fellow, really dared to think of anything. Lin Wanrong helplessly shook his head, waving his hand, and the group continued forward.
They had seen the mirage of Lop Nor and the sandstorm, so they had nothing to fear. As long as they did not get lost and had enough food and water, the Sea of Death could be conquered.
Along the way, they experienced a few more large sandstorms. Everyone gradually got used to it and were no longer as panicky as before. The most obvious characteristic of the Silk Road was the countless skeletons buried under the thick sand. Collecting the remains of these pioneers, they also served as landmarks to guide them forward.
Li Wuling's injuries gradually improved, and just as the quack doctor Gao Qiu had predicted, on the fourth day after the storm passed, he was able to walk. This good news put everyone's worried hearts at ease, and it had a great effect on morale.
The greatest contributor to saving Little Li-zi was Yueya 'er, but she just had to be a Turk, the matters of the world were truly hard to fathom. But after that day of the sandstorm, for some reason, Yu Jia gradually became silent, his eyes sometimes burning, sometimes dim, sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and sometimes inexplicable fear. It made people scratch their heads.
Water and food decreased day by day, and the further they went, the more difficult it became. The more difficult it became. Left with no choice, they could only choose to slaughter some of the weaker warhorses. Even so, after another few dozen days, the water supply was completely cut off, and the five thousand people were in desperate straits.
"Brother Lin, didn't you say that day that we could get out of Lop Nor in seven days?" Old Gao asked while holding onto the horse's back. Old Gao leaned on the back of his horse, panting as he asked, "Now. It's been more than two seven days, why are we still going around in the desert? "
That day, he had boasted to boost morale. Old Gao's words had exposed him. All the water had been used last night. If they could not leave the desert in three days, they would be like the predecessors on the Silk Road. Their bones would be forever buried in the Sea of Death.
Lin Wanrong was burning with anxiety. Licking his cracked lips, he hoarsely said, "Big Brother Gao, don't worry. If my guess is correct, the exit of Lop Nor should be nearby. Perhaps tomorrow, no, perhaps tonight, we will be able to swim in a clear lake. "
In the twenty-some days in the desert, let alone bathing, even drinking water had to be carefully controlled. Although he knew that Brother Lin was just painting a picture, Old Gao still couldn't help but lick his lips, his eyes filled with desire.
At this point, the sandstorm had gradually subsided, and the air was no longer so dry. Moreover, they had not encountered a sandstorm in four or five days. These were the symptoms of reaching the edge of the desert. It was just that it was not easy to find the exit of Lop Nor.
As he was looking around, he suddenly felt his sleeve tighten. Someone was at his side, lightly tugging on his clothes. Turning his head, he saw the pretty face of a Turkic girl. Due to the lack of water, her bright red lips had lost their luster, but her eyes were still watery as she looked at him.
Yu Jia had not spoken to him for several days, but today, she took the initiative to find him. This made Lin Wanrong feel strange.
"Come with me —" The girl led him to a corner, clenched her teeth, and took out something from her bosom. "This, for you!" It was a glass bottle about the size of a child's palm. There were a few drops of water in the bottle, just enough to cover the bottom of the bottle.
"Where did this come from?" Lin Wanrong was shocked. In the past few days, everyone's drinking water had been rationed. Although the water that covered the bottom of the bottle was not much, it would take at least one or two days for it to be distributed.
"I stole it!" The girl coldly looked at him and turned her head away.
How could he believe such words? Lin Wanrong was shocked. "You saved the water — you haven't drunk any water in the past two days?!"
"Nonsense, I drank it," Yu Jia stubbornly said. "Who told you not to search me? I secretly left it in the water bag! "
Lin Wanrong clenched his teeth. "You keep half of this water, and give the rest to Little Li!"
"How dare you?!" Yu Jia was furious. She snatched the glass bottle from his hand and coldly said, "That is your brother, and it has nothing to do with me. If you want to give this last drop to someone else, I would rather let it flow into the desert! "
She pulled out the cork and was about to pour it on the ground.
"Are you crazy?!" Lin Wanrong hurriedly snatched the small bottle. Looking at the stubborn girl, he helplessly sighed. "Fine, I owe you. Half for you, and the other half for me. That should be fine, right? Don't shake your head. I am a man with principles. Worst comes to worst, I will just let it flow into the desert. I will count to three, open your mouth — "
Yu Jia was dazed. Before she could react, a stream of clear water flowed into her throat through her lips. She subconsciously sucked it and suddenly felt something was wrong. The bandit's hand did not stop. All the water in the bottle poured into her mouth, leaving not a single drop behind.
Looking at the empty bottle, she was dumbfounded. She suddenly burst into tears. "Old bandit, you despicable person, how dare you lie to me?! I hate you, I hate you to death, I don't want to see you again! "
She mounted the green horse and lashed the horse's back with her whip. The horse immediately started galloping.
What was going on? Lin Wanrong was still in a daze when he suddenly heard Hu Bugui's surprised shout. "General, look!"
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