Three years later.
In the Northern Fortress Desert, the yellow sand stretched for thousands of miles. Under the scorching sun, a group of trading camels walked along the sand dunes for half a month and finally arrived at the border city of the desert, Zhu Xincheng.
The city had a history of more than a thousand years. It was located in the westernmost part of Huyi and stood tall. It was also a stronghold road for merchants from many countries. Every day, many merchants came and went, and it was very lively. Looking around, Zhu Xincheng was made of soil and wood.
Because of the perennial sandstorm, there was almost no grass growing here. It was probably because of the environment that the men and women living here were all strong and had strong vitality. They all had a barbaric temperament.
On a day in May, the sun was blazing.
The city was full of bare-chested merchants pulling camels and goods.
The air was filled with the strong smell of burning and sweat.
Merchants from all over the world almost occupied the entire Zhu Xincheng!
And the camel team that had just passed through the Northern Fortress Desert finally entered the city.
More than a dozen camels were dragging goods!
The group was also so tired that they were about to collapse.
"Cheer up, don't give me a dejected look!" A man at the front of the camel team shouted loudly.
This person was the leader of the merchants, called Master Hu. He was in his fifties, extremely burly, and looked very ferocious. His skin was dark, his face was full of beard, and he had a big round belly. He was wrapped in a tiger skin and looked very mighty.
There were also a few skulls of unknown animals hanging on his waist, as well as a polished dagger that shone brightly.
No one dared to provoke him!
The people who followed him were all excited when they heard such a shout.
"Listen, rest here tonight and leave tomorrow morning. Also, watch the things carefully. If you lose them, I will definitely kill you."
"Understood, Master Hu."
The camel team walked through the crowd and finally stopped in front of a restaurant.
Master Hu raised his hand and waved, and ordered, "Quickly unload all the goods, move them in, and then lead the camels to the back. “
The people under him responded and worked.
They quickly moved the things in one by one.
They just hoped to eat something hot and have a good sleep.
As soon as they entered the door, they brought in a lot of yellow sand.
When the wind blew, it was everywhere.
The people eating inside ate a mouthful of sand on the spot.
Someone slammed the table. "Damn it, can't you see I'm drinking?"
"It's all sand. This damned place!"
"Can't you let me eat properly? Every now and then a gust of wind blows in. "
…
They all began to complain.
Zhu Xincheng was like this. Sand and wind blew everywhere. It was fine in the morning and afternoon, but when it was almost night time, the sand and wind outside could scrape off a layer of skin. What a terrifying person!
Lord Hu ordered two tables of good wine and dishes.
Although this person was a bit valiant, he looked very frightening.
But everyone said that Lord Hu was the best!
Generous! Almost everyone who went on a business trip with Lord Hu made a lot of money, so everyone was willing to work for him. In addition, he traveled in the desert all year round, so he knew the terrain and wind direction like the back of his hand. Even if he encountered a sandstorm, he could easily deal with it.
She felt more at ease following him.
At a table not far away, a pair of eyes were staring at them.
A young man in tattered and old clothes was sizing up Lord Hu with interest.
The young man was wearing a broken hat, his hair was tied askew, and it was a bit messy. There was a layer of dust on his face, a small bamboo branch in his mouth, and one of his feet was stepping on a stool.
A typical street thug!
He looked like a ruffian.
His gaze gradually moved to Lord Hu's waist and fell on the dagger there.
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly.
That dagger, it was a good thing!
Just as he was thinking —
Suddenly, a little black guy ran in front of him happily, blocking his line of sight.
The black guy was out of breath from running. His round eyes were wide open, his hands hidden behind his back, and he asked excitedly, "Brother, guess how much this time?"
The young man wasn't interested. He used the foot that was stepping on the stool to kick the black guy in front of him.
He gestured for him to move aside!
Don't block me.
The black guy hurriedly moved to the side, ignoring his gaze. Instead, he excitedly stretched out his hand that was hidden behind his back in front of him.
Five copper coins were lying in his black palm!
Yes!
Five copper coins!
The black guy said, "It's five this time! I got it from an old man. We can buy a few more steamed buns this time. "
Hehe.
He hoped that the young man would praise him.
But —
Not only did the young man not look at him, but he also didn't listen to what he said.
His gaze was fixed on the dagger on Lord Hu's waist.
The black guy was stunned. He raised his hand and waved it in front of the young man, asking curiously, "Brother? What's wrong? Brother? "
The young man suddenly curled his lips into a smile, spitting the small bamboo branch in his mouth onto the ground. Then, he raised his hand and hooked it around the black guy's neck.
He pulled him in front of him.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
"Little Eight, look over there." The young man raised his eyebrows.
He gestured for him to look over at Lord Hu.
The black guy called Little Eight didn't understand. He just stared hard over there.
In the end, when he saw the big fish, big meat, and good wine on the table, he immediately licked his lips, swallowed his saliva, and his eyes lit up. He nodded wildly and said, "I see it, there's meat and wine!"
"You good-for-nothing guy, did I let you see these?" The young man slapped Little Eight's head hard.
He glared at him.
The arm that was clamping his neck also loosened.
Little Eight rubbed his head in pain and asked aggrievedly, "If it's not meat and wine, then what is it?"
The young man narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Dagger! That dagger! "
"Ah?"
"That's a good item." The young man was full of interest.
Little Eight looked over again. Only then did he realize that his big brother was thinking about that dagger.
But — — the person with the dagger was tall and strong. He was not a kind person at all. He hurriedly stopped him and said, "Please don't, Brother. Look at them, each of them is tall and strong. They're bigger than the two of us put together.
Also, there are many of them. It's not good to look at them.
Who knows, he might even eat the two of us up as a side dish. Besides, what do you want that stupid dagger for? If you think you don't have anything to fight with, then I'll use these five copper coins to buy it for you. Don't provoke them. "
After hearing this, the young man thought it was ridiculous. He grabbed the copper coins in Little Eight's hand and tossed them a few times. "Buy? Just these five copper coins? It's at most two buns, and you still want to buy a dagger? "
"But …"
"In any case, whatever I want, I must get my hands on it!"
"Then … what do you want?"
"We'll talk about it when the time comes. I haven't thought of a way yet." The young man shrugged.
Then he pulled Little Eight to sit down and drink …
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