Chapter 809 - 803: Butcher Group
On the desolate desert road, the wind and sand churned continuously, the sound swirling in the sky, finally carrying a thread of sand, flying off into the distance.
At the end of the road, some black spots gradually appeared. After a while, the black spots approached, revealing a caravan, surrounded by thirty or forty guards with stern faces, protecting it closely. Vigilant gazes swept around constantly, their hands tightly gripping the weapons behind them.
Nearby, the caravan was already approaching the edge of the Ancient Land, so occasionally one or two figures could be seen. However, they were sparse, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving only the sound of hooves and occasional eagle cries from the sky on the entire road.
Currently, it’s been five or six days since Ye Xuan joined the caravan, and during this time, Ye Xuan has somewhat recovered from his injuries, able to exert about fifty percent of his strength.
Yet when he fell earlier, his leg bone was severely damaged, and even with the aid of pills, Ye Xuan still limped as he walked, unable to fully recover in a short time.
After all, this is the Ancient World, where despite the abundant spiritual energy, the space is also exceptionally stable. Ye Xuan’s previous descent felt like an ordinary person crashing onto an iron plate. If Ye Xuan’s bones weren’t resilient and his physical condition decent, his injuries would have been far worse.
Inside the bumpy carriage, Ye Xuan leaned against the window, gazing out at the guards from the Lu family with solemn faces. Today was entirely different from the relaxed atmosphere of previous days; something was unusual among these guards. Even Ji Shan, who habitually displayed dissatisfaction and hostility towards Ye Xuan, was now clutching his weapon tightly, revealing his inner tension.
"Aren’t we about to leave the Ancient Land? Why are they so tense?"
Ye Xuan glanced at Lu Qi inside the carriage, who also appeared unsettled—there was evidently something he was unaware of.
"Up ahead lies Heavenly Punishment Gorge, where a notorious outlaw group, known as the Butcher Group, operates. They specialize in killing and treasure hunting. Their leader, Deng Quan, self-proclaimed the title ’God Butcher’. Who knows if we might be unlucky enough to encounter these guys. Our Stone City’s deterrent force is probably insignificant against people like them."