Female lead: No, it's me again??

Chapter 173 Caravan

"It's alright."

"Qingli Academy has many disciples, and there are quite a few outstanding talents. If one of them is missing, no one will notice."

Galo's heart leaped again, "Gasi."

The man wielding a sword in the distance let out a soft sound, "Hmm?"

"It really can't be..."

Before she could speak, the man seemed to know what she was going to say, "No."

Jia sheathed his sword and slowly returned to the woman's side.

They were so close they could hear each other breathing. The man whispered in her ear,

"Luo Luo, if we have to choose between Qingli Academy disciples and our clansmen, then it must be the Qingli Academy disciples. We have no other choice."

Jialuo raised her eyes, as if to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

.........

Amidst a stretch of yellow sand, a caravan of about twenty people was traveling, the sun blazing down, the air itself seeming to bend under the intense heat.

At the end of the caravan were two women riding fiery horses, wearing veiled hats.

"The Desolate Flame Thunder Continent truly lives up to its name; it's so hot..."

Xuan Li took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his cheeks, and then stuffed a mouthful of bougainvillea into his stomach.

Luckily, I bought an ice pack before leaving Thousand Water City, otherwise, it would have been unbearably hot.

Feng Siyue didn't feel anything, probably because as a cultivator, her spiritual energy could resonate with the outside world.

"Just hang in there a little longer, it won't be so hot in an hour."

Xuan Li took out a water bottle, took a sip of water, and because his veil was tilted to the sides, it revealed an unfamiliar and ordinary face.

"Sigh, ever since I came to the Desolate Flame Thunder Continent, the thing I look forward to most every day is the sunset."

Seeing that the convoy ahead was some distance away, Xuan Li asked in a low voice, "Does Xiao Ya really have spiritual power inside her?"

Feng Siyue tugged on the tow rope, slowing the horse down. "I'm not sure. When I was healing her that day, I checked her pulse and found traces of spiritual energy flowing through her body."

"But this kind of violent spiritual energy has completely ruined her spiritual energy. Even if she can eventually embark on cultivation, she will probably suffer a lot."

"So, that's why you let her go with Manager Cai?"

Feng Siyue made no attempt to hide her purpose, "That's right, safety is one of the reasons for following Steward Cai."

"On the other hand, the Bai family's ability in the field of elixirs is far beyond my reach, and Steward Cai is also from the Bai family, so his knowledge and insight into medicinal herbs and elixirs are not bad either."

"If Xiaoya follows him, even if she notices something wrong with her body, she will be able to make a decision that she won't regret."

"Moreover, that power seems to exist only for a moment, and it is still unknown whether Xiaoya will be able to cultivate in the future. If it is just a flash in the pan, and Xiaoya can live out her life peacefully, that would be a perfect ending."

It's a pity that the old man didn't live to see his granddaughter grow up.

As the sun set, Xuan Li gradually felt a cool breeze on his face, and the feeling of unease in his heart dissipated.

"If he had taken Xiaoya to have her spiritual roots tested years ago, the result might not be what it is now."

"The fate of others is not something that you or I can change with our sighs. The future is entirely up to her."

Xuan Li wholeheartedly agreed.

Feng Siyue's gaze suddenly stopped on the pale yellow flower on her head, small and resembling a phoenix tail.

"The flowers are quite pretty. When were they picked?"

How come she has no impression?

Xuan Li subconsciously touched the petal and said, "I saw it while I was resting just now and picked it because it was pretty. What do you think? Not bad, right?"

"It looks quite nice, and it even has a hint of fruity aroma..."

While the caravan chatted idly, the bearded man at the front of the caravan didn't relax despite the sunset; instead, he became completely focused. He turned to the woman beside him and said...

"After traveling through the desert for four or five days, we finally arrived at Shaquan."

“Ishiva, tell them to cheer up.”

Shaquan is a relatively dangerous area in the desolate and fiery Leizhou, where many sand beasts live.

The woman next to the man, wrapped in a thick leopard-print coat and with slightly yellow skin, nodded and turned to walk away.

A moment later, the caravan set up camp on the spot.

Their cargo was placed in the very center, while caravan members and others pitched tents around it.

The man walked to the end of the caravan, approached Feng Siyue and her companion who were setting up their tents, and smiled.

“Miss Ruan Yi, let me help you.”

Feng Siyue raised her head, "No need, Brother Yilan, we can manage."

The girl was pretty and delicate, the kind of girl from a modest family, but the red iris flower on her right temple added a touch of glamour.

It's very pleasing to the eye.

Ilan ignored her and went to the side to fix the tripod. "It's okay, it'll be faster with more people."

The man's enthusiasm made Feng Siyue feel a little embarrassed. "I'm so sorry, it's already too much trouble for you to give us a ride."

"What's this?"

"It's not safe for you two young girls to be walking alone in this desert. If we see you, we'll help you if we can."

While engrossed in her work, Yilan reminded them, "There are many monsters at night, so don't come out no matter what noise you hear."

Feng Siyue nodded. "Okay."

"The tent is set up," Yilan clapped her hands and said.

"go to bed early."

"Brother Yilan, you should get some rest too."

The man nodded, turned, and went back to his tent.

Just as I reached the tent, a woman silently approached from behind. "Ilan, you seem to be taking too much care of them."

Ilan's expression was indifferent.

“Ishiva, this is none of your business.”