Free Web NovelChapter 2169: Chapter 2169: Hang in There
At the beginning, they could still see some scattered buildings near the desert, blue sky, white clouds, yellow sand; Qin Yu and Su Ziyan still felt a bit of excitement.
But half an hour later, both were a bit weary of the scenery and simply lay on Bai Shan and Bai Xue’s backs, letting the two camels carry them toward the entrance of Flower Valley.
"Ziyan, how long will it take to get to the entrance of Flower Valley?"
"If the weather is good, two hours should be enough; if not, it’s hard to say."
"Lucky for us the weather is nice right now." No sooner had
Qin Yu finished speaking than his face drastically changed.
Damn!
Just a moment ago the sky was cloudless, and in the blink of an eye, large swathes of clouds had appeared!
What was even more frustrating for the two was that the wind had suddenly picked up!
Gales of wind whirled the yellow sand toward them!
The two quickly began cultivating energy to protect their eyes and urged Bai Shan and Bai Xue to move faster.
If riding on Bai Shan and Bai Xue was this uncomfortable, those behind them must be suffering even more!
Zaji felt very depressed. Basen was right, following Bai Shan and Bai Xue might allow them to catch sight of the camels, but their pace had to keep up with Bai Shan and Bai Xue!
If it were just Zaji alone, he definitely could have caught up!
But with so many dragging their feet, he’d be surprised if they could catch up to Bai Shan and Bai Xue!
Fortunately, the weather was still good, and he could follow the footprints of Bai Shan and Bai Xue to track them.
But soon, Zaji’s face changed—the sky in the distance was turning dark!
"The Blackwind Storm is coming! The Blackwind Storm is coming! Run for it!"
Seeing the dark clouds forming in the distance, Yang Fengshan’s face turned pale with fear as he whipped his camel hard, but the beast continued at its leisurely pace, following the group.
"It’s not a Blackwind Storm, just a normal sandstorm; don’t panic," Zaji quickly reassured everyone.
Upon hearing Zaji’s words, the group calmed down for a moment. Ba Sang, frowning, said, "Zaji, even though it’s not a Blackwind Sand, the sandstorm can still cover the footprints of Bai Shan and Bai Xue; can we find them?"
"It’s an ordinary sandstorm now, but it might turn into a Blackwind Storm after a while," Zaji looked up at the sky.
Zaji’s words caused the group that had just settled down to become agitated again, "Old man! Can you not gasp when you speak? If it could turn into a Blackwind Storm, we need to run!"
"It’s too late to run now!"
Zaji smiled bitterly; they had been in the desert for half an hour, while a Blackwind Storm would catch up to them in just over ten minutes!
Whoosh! Everyone’s faces turned deathly pale!
Xu Kun’s voice trembled as he asked, "Uncle Zaji, Bai Yi and Basen both said you could avoid a Blackwind Storm, you can definitely take us back alive, right?"
"Going back now won’t work; follow me! I know a place where we can take shelter from the Blackwind Storm!"
Zaji was excited, facing a Blackwind Storm might not be a bad thing; he could meet Bai Shan and Bai Xue very soon!
The group had no choice but to follow Zaji, pushing forward against the howling wind. The wind grew stronger as they walked, and despite being well-equipped, everyone was in considerable discomfort!
Goggles could protect the eyes, but not the cheeks. The sand in the raging wind pelted their faces, causing the two female team members particular distress!
"Uncle Zaji, we can’t go on!" The two female team members’ faces reddened from the wind and managed to speak out.
"Hold on a little longer, we’re almost there; look, it’s just up ahead," Zaji raised his hand and pointed not too far away.
Looking up, everyone saw some dilapidated buildings appearing not far away. They all brightened up, as these ruined structures should provide some shelter from the wind and sand.
