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"Good plan, send out a few high-ranking officers to ambush the bandits. We can command the bandits, and we can also monitor them to see if they are putting in the effort. It's just that these bandits can't do anything to us. "

"That might not be true. Since there's someone who's up to no good, it's hard to say what will happen." No matter what, This King will guarantee that the princess will safely reach the Great Moon Sect. "

"Many thanks, Your Highness. In the future, I, Chan, request Your Highness to take care of me."

Currently, they were reaching the borders of the Huns. It was likely that this Prince Xian of the Left from the Great Moon Country would be the greatest support and assistance she could rely on in the future.

She could feel that he had feelings for her, but she didn't want to know what Yang Lingzhi was thinking. Even though she and Tuoba Fei were close and jealous, she didn't want to hide it.

He recalled how he had been close with Tuoba Fei before, but that young woman, Yang family's woman, always had an innocent and pure expression, as if she was a person who did not understand the situation and did not express any jealousy or dissatisfaction. Instead, she asked her several times what she had said to Tuoba Fei, and what sort of person Tuoba Fei was.

Since Yang Lingzhi and Tuoba Fei were unmarried, it would not be convenient for them to interact more with each other, and she was the main target of the marriage. Thus, she could make use of this time to get to know Tuoba Fei.

Ah!

A mournful and miserable scream rang out, causing Yue Chanjuan's heart to tighten. These bandits' courage was indeed not small. They actually dared to attack again.

He opened the window and looked outside. Although visibility had improved a little, it was still yellow a hundred steps away. Everything was hidden in the yellow sand, and he didn't know how the battle was progressing.

"Won't the prince go out and take a look?"

Tuoba Fei lazily leaned against the carriage. "With the command of the imperial guards in the main city, there's no need for me to go out and check. Besides, the sand is too big, everything is blurry at a hundred steps. After all, although the Royal Guards are elites, they are not familiar with this place. The speed and endurance of their horses are also far inferior to those of the bandits. "

"Those bandits are pretty brave, they actually dare to attack us."

"They won't attack directly. They must have set up an ambush beforehand. One strike will definitely hit and they will leave quickly."

"Thieves have an ambush, be careful …"

Yue Chan gave Tuoba Fei a look of admiration. She was still too inexperienced, having planned things out on paper and was far from being able to match Tuoba Fei's enemy. She didn't even need to look to know that he had set up an ambush.

Pits of varying sizes were dug into the sandy ground. Cars and horses were trapped in the pits which were filled with thorns and sharp stones. Those who fell in would be injured or damaged.

"Stop moving forward and prepare on the spot."

Meng Li clearly understood that it wasn't wise to chase after the enemy in such weather. Although he was unwilling, he had to stop and rest in case the enemy attacked again.

They sent people down to clear the road ahead and to mark the sandpit so that they would not suffer any more losses. The large group slowly followed the small team that had cleared the path ahead. Although their speed was a lot slower, it was still safe.

Just now, bandits had been lying in ambush on both sides, waiting for a large group of people to pass by and make a surprise attack. Because of the low visibility, the distance between the two sides was only a hundred steps, and the loss of troops was even more severe.

Many of the carriages and horses had been damaged and were unable to continue forward. They had to stop and repair and move the goods on the broken carriages to the good carriages. The injured horses would carry the damaged horses and continue onward.

Right now, he didn't know how many bandits were ahead. He didn't know how many more attacks were coming his way. He didn't know how long it would take before he could reach the Jade Gate Pass and wait for its support.

This place was not like the Central Plains, where the road was flat and easy to walk on. Originally, the place could have been reached in a few days, but now he would have to walk for at least ten days or more.

The endless yellow sand covered everything. The guide took a detour around the main road, and a group of people began to explore the road ahead. A large group of people abandoned the main road and continued forward through the side passageway.

"It won't end like this. They'll come back."

Yue Chanjuan lowered the curtain on the car window. The dust was too thick, and everything within a hundred steps was yellow. She could not see anything clearly. However, they could not stop. If they did, the food and water they brought would not last that long.

He could only continue moving forward with great difficulty, moving forward step by step in the yellow sand. Because he was prepared, he avoided traps and ambushes, so he didn't suffer too much damage.

Seeing that they had failed, the bandits stopped their sneak attack for the time being. With the ballista, their losses were huge. They were afraid of the ballista's power, so they did not dare to get too close.

The blood-red gravel rolled down the wheels of the carriage, the blood stained the yellow sand red. No one collected the corpses, and the people who died in the desert were abandoned in the middle of the desert, soon turning into a pile of bones.

Who knew how many bones were buried under the endless yellow sand?

"There must be countless bones buried under the yellow sand, right?"

Yue Chanjuan suddenly asked. Her face was covered by a veil, only revealing a pair of sparkling eyes.

"This path is made from bones and sand."

Tuoba Fei said lightly, his gaze far away: "There should be something big going on."

Yue Chan was startled. Seeing that Tuoba Fei did not say anything, she believed that what he said would not be wrong. If the people from Jade Gate Pass came to receive them, they would no longer have the chance.

"They will definitely not let this opportunity go before they reach Jade Gate Pass, or before the defending troops of Jade Gate Pass comes to reinforce them. However, just with these bandits, I'm afraid they won't be able to accomplish anything big. "

"If we mix the regular army with the bandits, who knows if it's the bandits or the army?"

Tuoba Fei's face was also covered by a white veil, revealing a pair of bright eyes. At this moment, he slightly closed his eyes, as if he was resting his mind.

In the dim light, rogue troops would occasionally pass by from afar. Meng Li was worried, but those people didn't approach them. They would only follow them from afar.

He understood that those people were following their trail and reporting back at any time.

However, he was helpless. In such weather, even if he sent people to chase him, they would lose their way and sink into the boundless desert and desert.

Once they left the group and the road, it would be a dead end for those who weren't familiar with this place.

"Hurry up, don't go in a straight line."

The guide led his team in a roundabout way so they could avoid the enemy's ambush. He also sent a team of people to scout out the path ahead.

"Swish …"

A heart-wrenching sound rang out in the distance, and even Yue Chan and Tuoba Fei heard it.

Tuoba Fei abruptly opened his eyes and looked into the distance as he said with glowing eyes, "They're here!"

"So fast!"

"I have no choice but to hurry. The great army from the Jade Gate Pass should arrive soon."

"How did you know?"

In her haste, Yue Chan had forgotten about the formalities and directly called Tuoba Fei "you." Tuoba Fei didn't seem to care as he smiled and said, "How big of a matter is it for the princess to leave her post? "Moreover, with Xiao Shan acting in such a manner, it is likely that the jade door is completely closed."

"If that's the case, then they have to move as soon as possible. They don't dare to delay any longer."

"That's right. If the army from the Jade Gate Pass arrives, even if they want to leave, more than half of them will have to stay behind in the yellow sand forever."

As expected, following the sounds of arrows, a large number of troops rushed out in the middle of the rain of arrows.

"Crewe, make the troops retreat. Protect the princess's carriage."

The thousand-odd cavalrymen rapidly retracted, protecting Yue Chan, Yue Mengmeng, and Yang Lingqiu as they rode closer to their carriages.

At the same time, there was also a group of officials from Great Kang Empire who were also guarding the side of Yue Chan Juan's carriage, forming a line of defense with Tuoba Fei's men.

"What's your name?"

Tuoba Fei had already arrived outside the carriage. He looked at the leader of the Great Kang Army. It was none other than the godly archer from last night, a young and valiant officer.

"He Daohui greets Your Highness."

He Tianhui bowed from his horse, his gaze landing on the carriage frame where Yue Chan and the rest were standing.

The mournful yellow sand rolled in all directions. Even the eagle's sharp eyes couldn't see through the heavy yellow sand. It had no choice but to stop its wings to find a place to rest.