"Cough cough... Get lost, you punk!"

Su Xuan was speechless, he shot a glance at this joker. However, many students indeed asked Brother Meng about Su Xuan’s contact information last night, considering how good-looking Su Xuan was, asking for his contact was actually a normal thing.

A group of people formed a long procession and set off grandly, enjoying the desert’s scenery along the way. Su Xuan really found it quite interesting. Personally, that one time he marched through the desert alone was indeed lonely and boring.

By midday, Bu Daming stopped the camels, his face looking a bit serious. Su Xuan saw his serious expression while looking ahead!

"What’s wrong?"

Su Xuan took a look ahead but didn’t quite see the problem, as he wasn’t good at these things.

"Looks like our luck today isn’t great, we’re in trouble."

Bu Daming licked his lips and then looked at Su Xuan, saying.

"We might have encountered bandits. There’s been a group of bandits in this desert specialized in robbing passing merchants, causing trouble for countless people over the years. They claim to rob without killing and call themselves civilized bandits because they leave enough food and water for us to depart!"

"..."

Su Xuan was speechless inside, thinking, gosh, this Miaojiang really is full of legends, these indeed are infamous bandits.

"In such desolate places, they’re mobile, so the police can’t do anything about them!"

Bu Daming felt uneasy. Although they weren’t merchants, if they weren’t robbed, they’d have to reroute and prepare food and water to set off again.

Just then, a whistle blew, and just like in TV dramas, over a dozen people rode out on horses, shouting as they charged, resembling legendary bandits, each one with a grand, heroic desert aura.

Seeing these people charging, a few young girls already looked pale with fright. They were top students, unaccustomed to such scenes.

Over a dozen people quickly surrounded them on horseback, proficiently forming a circle around Su Xuan’s group in no time.

"Brothers, we’ve got guests, should the boss greet them!"

At this moment, one man in sunglasses, holding a phone taking photos, loudly said while snapping pictures.

"Cross swords and ride! We, the Desert Heroes, demand gold and silver treasures, leave them or face death not burial!"

This shout rang out, and honestly, their momentum was quite impressive, even quite domineering.

"Cough cough..."

Su Xuan felt he encountered a bunch of jokers; oh my, these so-called Desert Heroes.

The man photographing on his phone, the horsemanship seemed good, sitting cockily on the horse, with legs crossed, he proudly said.

"What path are you traveling? Do you know who I am?"

"Gentlemen, we’re national archeologists, please don’t make things difficult for us; we’re from the Qingshui Government!"

Huo Qiyin looked at the man in sunglasses, hurriedly stepping forward. Huo Qiyin was quite courageous, being the biggest figure this time, he hoped these bandits would go easy seeing they were from the national team.

Of course, he didn’t think Su Xuan could handle this; after all, it was too dangerous, with so many fierce, armed people. Although Su Xuan was skilled, he couldn’t fight them all alone. So, Huo Qiyin felt it’d be better to negotiate and avoid a major incident.

Huo Qiyin was speechless inside; unexpected to encounter bandits, but year-end is approaching, probably they need money.

"Wow, so you’re the national archeological team! All the more reason to show some respect to the Desert Heroes. Old man, you don’t know how we sacrificed for the peace and order of this desert, leaving family, enduring sandstorms year-round. It’s truly hard; hope you understand our struggles!"

The sunglasses man chattered, snapping constant pictures of Luo Tianyi and the girl beside her; Su Xuan noticed these two were the best-looking among them. Luo Tianyi was undoubtedly a beauty, although not comparable to Xue Mengxue, but still outstanding.

Next to her was a quiet-looking female student with straight bangs, appearing fragile; Su Xuan knew her name was Yin Huijun.

Su Xuan sneered, thinking these people weren’t just after money, probably wanting a Wife back home too. At that moment, Su Xuan thought women really weren’t any good; these bandits understood it’s best not to spill blood here. If the government deployed troops, trouble would start, while robbery was a minor issue, not drawing government focus.

"Guys, how about this, I’ve got some money. Take it, and spare us. We’re really just scholars!"

Dealing with such shameless bandits left no choice but to accept bad luck. At this moment, Huo Qiyin could only negotiate, hoping to resolve this issue.

"Hehe... Old man really knows the rules, but your offer is truly scant. We’re not unreasonable Desert Heroes; we have patriotic hearts. How about letting these ladies accompany me to my Great Desert Villa for a drink or two, then returning them safely? What do you think!"

Indeed, the sunglasses man openly showed his lustful intent. Honestly, in this desert, spotting female figures would excite them to death. So, passing caravans rarely included women; otherwise, it’d be dire. Imagine how many men could tolerate such things.

"Desert Hero your ass, damn it, have you got any shame!"

Finally, Luo Tianyi burst with vulgarity, really hadn’t seen such shameless bunch. These people became bandits yet portrayed themselves as national heroes; this was worse than any bitch!

"Wow, I like this fiery girl, she’s got character!" Sunglasses man excitedly thought, it was just the flavor.