Listening to Lichuan’s words, Ji Yunshu felt uneasy in her heart.

She felt that something would happen on this trip!

Although she didn’t want to leave him, she even less wanted to cause him any trouble!

After all, they were currently in dire straits. If they didn’t eat soon, they would probably starve to death.

She could only nod and wait here.

Only after the people by the water source had finished setting up their tents one by one and settled in for deep sleep did Lichuan descend the sand dune.

Only a few people were guarding the perimeter, but there were still blind spots. Plus, with Lichuan’s excellent martial skills, he naturally entered with ease.

Ji Yunshu lay on the sand dune, worriedly observing the situation over there.

Lichuan quietly circled to the back of the camp, planning to first steal some supplies, then figure out a way to lead away two camels and leave.

He aimed for his target position and smoothly slipped into the tent where supplies were stored.

There were no candles lit inside!

Only the faint light when moonlight spilled down.

These people had brought out many things!

Plenty of food and drink.

Enough to last them several more months!

He rummaged around inside. There were many dried provisions and ham, and some foods suitable for long-term storage.

For the convenience of traveling, Lichuan only took enough dried provisions for himself and Ji Yunshu for half a month—light and easy to carry, so as not to be discovered!

Just as he was about to leave—

He accidentally bumped into a large chest, making a muffled sound.

In this quiet deep night, this small sound immediately attracted the attention of the guards outside.

“Sounds like there’s a noise?” The person outside perked up his ears.

“No, there isn’t!”

“I really heard it.”

“You’re being too cautious. Who could be around here? It’s all desert.”

“Better to be careful. If something happens, we can’t bear the responsibility.”

Hearing this, the other person quickly nodded. “Come on, let’s go check it out!”

The two headed toward the tent where the sound had come from.

Lichuan hid inside, watching the two shadows gradually approach.

The tent flap was pulled open!

The two people walked in one after another. Because it was too dark, they couldn’t see very clearly.

“Who’s there? Who’s inside?”

Just as these words were shouted—

Lichuan raised his hand and struck both men at the back of their necks in succession.

Both figures fell down together.

But this caused a commotion!

Alarming the other people outside.

Everyone had survived on the edge of a knife and was quite sensitive to any slight disturbance. Moreover, this mission to transport the coffin was of great importance, so they dared not be careless.

They all surrounded the tent where the sound had just come from.

Lichuan was injured after all. No matter how formidable he was, he couldn’t resist so many pairs of hands.

He should have been more careful just now!

If he died, so be it!

But if they discovered his master’s identity, it would definitely cause trouble!

Seeing those shadows outside closing in, he held his breath, preparing to give it his all and fight his way out!

Rush out!

But just at that critical moment—

The sound of horses neighing came from outside.

Breaking the tense atmosphere at that moment.

When the people outside heard this sudden commotion, they quickly shifted their attention and rushed toward the source of the sound.

They saw that the camels and horses that had been peacefully tied together had somehow been startled for some reason.

They began frantically running in all directions.

The desert was so vast—without horses and camels meant certain death.

So they couldn’t worry about the sound from the tent anymore and hurried to give chase!

Even those who were resting were all awakened by the sound.

The leader came out with his two fierce eyebrows furrowed and immediately ordered, “What are you all standing around for? Quickly go catch those beasts and bring them back.”

“Yes.” Almost all twenty-some people mobilized!

Taking advantage of this, Lichuan quickly took those dried provisions out of the tent and casually led away two camels that were still in place.

He hurried up the sand dune!

Fortunately, the surroundings were pitch black, and no one noticed.

However—

When he returned to the original location, Ji Yunshu was nowhere to be seen!

Where did that woman go?

This late at night, she couldn’t have left alone.

Besides, she wouldn’t leave anyway.

Lichuan looked toward those tents and suddenly understood.

Camels and horses in the desert were the most docile—they would never lose control for no reason. Someone must have done something!

Could it be her?

If that was truly the case, she might still be trapped in the camp, unable to get out.

Lichuan felt both anxious and angry.

He had clearly instructed her repeatedly to stay put and wait, but she still followed him in.

But if it weren’t for Ji Yunshu, he might not have been able to get out so smoothly!

At this moment, his heart was conflicted. He hadn’t wanted her following him all along—why not take this opportunity now to just leave?

Even if she truly fell into those people’s hands, they wouldn’t necessarily do anything to her. Perhaps they might even take her along for part of the journey, which would be better than being by his side anyway!

Thinking this way, he analyzed the situation from every angle.

Then he steeled his heart!

Leading the camels, he turned and left…

Ji Yunshu was indeed trapped in the camp!

She worried that something would happen to Lichuan, so she took the risk to follow. She happened to see those people approaching the tent where Lichuan was upon hearing the sound. The only solution she could think of at the moment was to startle those horses and camels to divert those people’s attention.

Facts proved it was indeed effective!

She herself had nowhere to escape and could only immediately hide in a tent.

Little did she expect that inside this tent was actually that coffin covered with black cloth.

Two candles were lit beside the coffin!

She was used to seeing such things and naturally wasn’t frightened!

After the people outside dispersed one by one from the vicinity, she prepared to quietly leave. But inadvertently, she caught onto that black cloth.

The black cloth on the coffin was pulled down as she walked forward.

It fell softly to the ground!

She quickly picked it up and was about to cover the coffin with it—

But she saw that the coffin lid wasn’t completely closed.

Probably when those people had been moving and carrying it earlier, they had accidentally shifted the coffin lid slightly.

The strange thing was that there was no smell of decay coming from inside the coffin at all!

Out of curiosity, Ji Yunshu looked through that tiny crack.

With this look, she suddenly understood.

Inside indeed lay a corpse.

However, it wasn’t any rotting corpse, nor was it white bones.

Rather, it was a mummified corpse wearing a yellow mandarin jacket!

Judging from the degree of dryness and wrinkling of the skin and flesh, this mummy had been around for at least over ten years!

This was the first time she had seen a mummy since she crossed over to this world!

She couldn’t say whether it was excitement!

Or curiosity!

Probably due to professional reasons, she really wanted to lift the coffin lid now and properly examine this mummy.

Perhaps she might even make a major discovery.

Of course, thinking was one thing—the dead were to be respected and must not be desecrated.

While re-covering it with the black cloth, she pondered in her heart…

A yellow mandarin jacket?

And dead for over ten years?

Along with that banner hanging with the character “Jing.”

Could this person possibly be…