The black sandstorm raged for a full day and night, finally subsiding in the early hours of the third day.
Han Xiao Liu got up directly, not wanting to disturb the others who were still sleeping, and walked out of the mud house. He immediately went to the other side of the mud wall where the camels were kept, took out his car, and began repairing it.
Shirley turned over and, feeling that Han Xiao Liu was no longer beside her, also got up and went out to find him. When she saw him repairing the car, she felt relieved.
She didn't know why she cared so much about Han Xiao Liu.
“You actually drove into the desert? What if you ran out of gas?”
“Look at the roof. It has 200 liters of fuel, enough. There’s also enough water and food in the car, no worse than a camel.”
In Shirley’s understanding, entering the desert, unless you knew the exact location, driving in was no different from seeking death.
“I hope you'll come with us.”
“Impossible. If it wasn't to escape the storm, I wouldn’t want to be with the archaeological team for a single moment. A bunch of people who have no reverence.”
Han Xiao Liu was repairing the car while Shirley sat under the mud wall, chatting casually with him. As the sky started to lighten, Hao Ai Guo’s excited voice came from inside the mud house.
What’s the favorite thing about being an archaeologist?
That would be: digging!
“Everyone, come and see! A stone statue! It looks like it’s at least a thousand years old. This is a major discovery.”
Hao Ai Guo was excitedly jumping up and down in the house, completely oblivious to the changes around him.
Han Xiao Liu wrapped the car hood in gauze, then closed it, and followed Shirley to the opening of the mud house.
A group of people were gathered together, digging and digging and digging.
An Li Man sat aside, taking a sip of water. He said:
“This thing shouldn’t be dug up.”
“Why not?”
“This is Hu Da protecting travelers. You can’t touch it.”
Hao Ai Guo responded seriously:
“We must believe in science! Feudal superstitions are unacceptable.”
After all, such a complete stone statue suddenly appearing in the desert, they all thought it was something special.
“What do you mean, can’t be dug up! It was windy and sandy outside earlier, there wouldn’t be any animal activity on the ground. Now that the sandstorm is over, there’s a chance that wolves and sheep have been hiding in the same place.”
The archaeologists all felt that An Li Man was ridiculous. Even Hu Ba Yi and Wang Pang Zi wanted to see what it was.
“Shirley, I advise you to listen to this An Li Man. Look at the roof beams.”
Shirley looked carefully at the roof beams and immediately felt her scalp tingle.
“Desert army ants, there must be an anthill nearby. Everyone, get out!”
Han Xiao Liu went straight to start the car. Shirley chased after him, her eyes full of ‘reluctance.’
“See you in Ci Shan. Those people inside, haha, you can’t reason with people who are determined to die.”
Han Xiao Liu stepped on the gas and drove away.
Shirley returned to the mud house to see An Li Man, Hu Ba Yi, and Pang Zi already outside, Ye Yi Xin was also getting up and running out.
But Professor Chen and the other three were still looking at the stone statue with magnifying glasses.
“Professor Chen! Get out! Don’t you see what’s around us?”
Shirley was so angry. They were still looking at a broken stone statue at this time.
“It’s just ants, what’s there to be afraid of?”
“Ouch~”
As soon as Hao Ai Guo finished speaking, Sa Di Peng cried out in pain.
Shirley no longer cared about Professor Chen and the other three.
‘Han Xiao Liu was right, you really can’t reason with people who are determined to die!’
“An Li Man, go and get the camels.”
The few who were out quickly ran towards the camels.
Professor Chen and the other three hurriedly ran outside.
Sa Di Peng was bitten and howled, scratching his legs, then scratching his back. The features on his face were twisted in pain.
“Professor Hao, help me.”
“Aiyo, let’s get out first.”
Hao Ai Guo was still more concerned about Professor Chen. He pushed him out first and then came out himself.
He turned back to pull Sa Di Peng out, but was stunned.
“Ah~~~ My eyes~~~”
Sa Di Peng’s eyes were bleeding. This scene scared Professor Hao’s legs so weak that he slumped to the sand.
Hu Ba Yi was the leader and ran over to help Professor Chen and the others. When he saw Sa Di Peng, he was also sweating profusely. Then he looked around. More and more red ants were emerging from the desert.
“Go! We can’t save him!”
Hu Ba Yi forcefully pulled Professor Chen and Hao Ai Guo towards the camels.
Hao Ai Guo actually grabbed Ba Yi and pulled him back with all his strength.
“Xiao Hu, go save Xiao Sa.”
“It’s too late! I told you to come out earlier and you wouldn’t. Hu Ba Yi, hurry up.”
Shirley shouted from the camel.
Wang Pang Zi was worried about his good friend, he fired his gun a few times before going to help. Don’t say anything else, Pang Zi’s feelings for Ba Yi are real.
Everyone was sitting on the camels, looking at the large expanse of red in the distance, feeling chills run down their spines.
Shirley’s face was turning black. She was really regretting contacting Professor Chen now. If she had contacted Han Xiao Liu instead, there wouldn’t be so many problems.
But there are no ifs.
The pent-up frustration in Shirley’s heart finally reached its limit, and she shouted:
“Professor Chen, Professor Hao, why are you so stubborn! The glacier ignored our warnings and killed Chu Jian. You ignored our warnings and killed Sa Di Peng. Are you satisfied?”
Professor Chen wiped away a tear, he was really feeling bad.
When a person feels like they are useless, they become a bit fragile.
Professor Chen felt like a useless person right now.
As for Hao Ai Guo, he was looking down with a gloomy face, glancing sideways at Hu Ba Yi.
“Professor Hao, what, do you think Sa Di Peng’s death is because Hu Ba Yi didn’t save him?”
Hao Ai Guo didn’t say anything, but not speaking was the same as admitting it.
“Have you lost your conscience! If it wasn’t for Hu Ba Yi, you and Professor Chen would have died there too! If you dare to act up again on this trip, don’t blame me for ignoring you. The one paying Hu Ba Yi and Wang Kai Xuan is me, not you!”
Although Shirley is kind, she has her own bottom line and is not lacking in courage to make decisions.
Hu Ba Yi and Wang Kai Xuan felt much better when they saw Shirley standing up for them, but they also couldn’t help but miss Han Xiao Liu, who had already left.
These people are really unreliable.