Looking at Professor Chen, who was weeping uncontrollably, Bai Tian Yu shook his head.
No harm, no foul.
This principle is so simple, yet some people think they are the protagonists of destiny.
They believe they can achieve what others cannot, and the result?
“Let’s go. We’ll just dig a hole and bury them,” Bai Tian Yu said.
Pulling the reluctant Wang Fatty away from the valley, since they had reached the ancient city of Jingjue, they would fulfill their dream and bury them at the entrance of the ancient city of Jingjue.
It would also let them watch over this legendary city.
“Aiguo, I’m sorry, I failed you!”
Looking at the young children who had died at a young age, Professor Chen couldn't help but cry again.
Old Hu shook his head, unable to help but sigh.
If only they had known, why bother?
They knew the desert was dangerous, and yet they insisted on coming. It was fortunate that they had not encountered the black sandstorm and had left a few days earlier.
Otherwise, they would have been buried in the unprecedented sandstorm, and would they have reached the entrance of the ancient city of Jingjue?
Don’t even dream about it!
At this time, as if reflecting the fading gloom in everyone's hearts, the sun slowly rose from the east.
Under the sunlight, a dilapidated ancient city appeared in front of everyone.
Professor Chen, in particular, seeing this sight, jumped to his feet.
“Aiguo, can you see?”
“This is the ancient city of Jingjue. You can rest in peace now. I will continue to pursue your dreams!”
On the other side, Old Hu couldn’t help but exclaim.
“This is the ancient city of Jingjue!”
“It’s no wonder it was the most prosperous country in the Western Regions. It’s extraordinary!”
Wang Fatty, however, had no clue about this. He only cared about one thing.
“Miss Yang, we’ve found the ancient city of Jingjue. So, about the reward?”
Rubbing his hands together, Wang Fatty said eagerly.
This side of Wang Fatty was rather novel to Shirley Yang. Usually, he was more carefree than anyone else, but now he seemed rather cute.
“Don’t mind him. He’s a money-grubber. As long as there’s money, he’ll do anything,” Shirley Yang said.
“I see!”
Nodding, Shirley Yang replied.
“Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise. You won’t be shortchanged when we get back.”
“That’s good, Miss Yang is generous!”
Wang Fatty was overjoyed to see that Shirley Yang didn't refuse to pay him because of Bai Tian Yu.
Old Hu and Bai Tian Yu exchanged glances and shook their heads.
They couldn’t bear to look.
“Uncle Chen, what are you going to do next?”
Shirley Yang came to Professor Chen’s side and asked hesitantly.
Professor Chen remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.
“Shirley, it’s my fault.”
“If I hadn’t insisted on coming to the Western Regions, the archaeological team might not have ended up like this. It’s all my fault!”
Professor Chen began to cry again, causing Shirley Yang to frown.
Shirley Yang wasn’t someone who was easily swayed by emotion. She was very aware that the next step would be even more dangerous, and with Professor Chen’s physique, he probably wouldn’t be able to withstand entering the ancient city of Jingjue.
Therefore, Shirley Yang wanted Professor Chen to stay here and not go in. It would be bad if anything happened to him.
But Shirley Yang also knew that Professor Chen would never agree, especially now that the archaeological team was gone.
“Old Bai, do you think Professor Chen will go into the ancient city of Jingjue?”
Old Hu watched Shirley Yang and Professor Chen talk and asked curiously.
“Heh, don’t you already know the answer?”
“These intellectuals have read books for years, and they think the desert is nothing. They come unprepared and think they can handle it.”
“So, do you think Professor Chen will really be willing to stay outside and not go in with the rest of the archaeological team?”
“I’m afraid Professor Chen has already made up his mind. Even if he dies, he wants to die in the ancient city of Jingjue!”
Shrugging, Old Hu sighed.
“That’s right. Luckily, I went into the army back then. If I had ended up like him, I would have been better off getting shot!”
“Get lost! You’re comparing yourself to him? He’s at least a professor. You’re just a bookworm!”
“Go to hell!”
As they bantered, Shirley Yang had finished talking to Professor Chen and walked over.
“Let’s go. We’ll enter this lost civilization together, the ancient city of Jingjue!”
She didn’t ask Professor Chen if he was alright, after all, they didn’t know each other that well. As for whether or not Professor Chen would follow them into the ancient city of Jingjue?
It wasn’t their concern. Professor Chen could do whatever he wanted, and it wasn’t up to Bai Tian Yu and the others to object.
But as everyone prepared to enter the ancient city with a mix of trepidation and anticipation, An Li Man stopped.
“This is a place abandoned by God. I can’t go in!”
An Li Man’s attitude was resolute, which annoyed Wang Fatty, who immediately pulled out his gun.
“Fatty, put that away!”
Glancing at Wang Fatty, who was quick to draw his gun, Bai Tian Yu stepped forward and asked.
“Old man, are you really not coming?”
Without the archaeological team, there had been less trouble, so everyone had a good impression of the guide.
But Bai Tian Yu knew that this man was a sly fox, and if anything happened, he would be the first to run away.
Bai Tian Yu had to make sure this guy knew that he was not easy to deal with. Otherwise, if he ran away, Bai Tian Yu and the others would be stranded.
They could only rely on their own two legs. How long would that take? Even if Bai Tian Yu didn’t need to eat or drink, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the desert for long.
An Li Man shook his head and didn’t speak.
“Well, old man, we’re all friends here. You said that we’re all protected by the gods, so I’m sorry!”
Bai Tian Yu grabbed An Li Man’s arm and used the Five Thunders Righteous 法 to send a jolt of electricity into An Li Man's body.
An Li Man felt a tingle in his body, followed by no feeling at all. He was terrified.
“What did you do to me?”
“Nothing. I just did a little insurance. I put a kind of 蠱in your body. If we leave and don’t see you,”
“You’ll die a miserable death in a month!”
With a smile, Bai Tian Yu turned and left.
Looking at Bai Tian Yu’s back, An Li Man couldn’t help but shiver.
“What did you tell the old man?”