The group had no time to say anything. They hurried to help their unconscious, immobilized companions onto the camels. Then, doubling or tripling up on the animals' backs, they fled madly in the direction pointed out by the guide.
The camels seemed to sense the threat of death as well, breaking into a wild gallop.
Desperate to escape, the men had their eyes fixed only on the path ahead. Only Zhao Jing, right before leaving, turned to glance back at their campsite.
There was nothing there, yet he had clearly heard his sister's voice earlier.
"Dad, I heard my sister calling me earlier..."
In front of him, Chen Song tugged at the reins and gave a slight nod.
The sandstorm was so fierce that opening one's mouth meant swallowing a mouthful of grit. Still, Chen Song couldn't help but speak. "I heard Qing'er calling me too... She must have known we were in danger and deliberately wounded the camel to save us..."
Meanwhile, inside the Xu Mansion.
