"Uh... Big brother, what you said, I’ve always said a man’s got to accomplish his goals before thinking about settling down..."

"You damn well get out of here!"

Su Xuan kicked the guy in the butt, sending him rolling like a donkey. He was speechless towards the guy, thinking to himself, goodness, still talking about goals before settling down? Just forget about getting married then.

After this incident, Brother Meng had actually established a tough-guy image among these people. Previously, they didn’t have much impression of him since Brother Meng hadn’t competed in any fights, and nobody knew if he could fight. Plus, Brother Meng wasn’t much of a talker. But this time was different; at the most desperate moment, Brother Meng emerged like a hidden master, instantly charging forth. He was the dream guy for many power-driven women.

On the other hand, Su Xuan’s image worsened among them. They thought he was good-looking, but seemingly only had a powerful mouth.

Chen Yong was sent rolling out by Su Xuan’s kick, making several lovely ladies feel a pang of pity. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Cough cough, young brother, how can you kick our hero like that!"

Bu Daming came to Su Xuan’s side and handed him a cigarette. It was homemade, looking quite rough but tasting very pure.

"Haha, this guy’s not thinking straight, maybe a kick will help. Is there any inn or something in this desert?"

Su Xuan held a telescope, scanning the endless desert far away, then took out a compass. To be honest, in a place like this, even with a compass, you wouldn’t know how to proceed; it’s too vast.

"What makes you think so?"

Bu Daming looked at Su Xuan with great interest.

"Haha, think about it. Everyone dares to venture into the center of this desert every year, merchants pass by, so I think there must be an inn in the desert. Otherwise, they’d probably die in there.

"Indeed, our first destination is the inn location. That inn’s called Dragon Gate Inn. Nobody knows when it was built. I’ve known since I was little that there’s such a mysterious inn in the center of the desert!"

"Dragon Gate Inn, can it really exist in the middle of the desert without being swallowed by quicksand!" Su Xuan was a bit surprised. What kind of inn could stand firm for hundreds of years in the Great Desert? In the desert, encountering a sandstorm could easily level sand heaps, turning flat ground into dunes, which is quite typical."

"Never been swallowed. The Dragon Gate Inn is reportedly supported by sixteen pillars that go hundreds of meters underground, very sturdy. There’s a legend that it was built by aliens, and many scientists have surveyed Dragon Gate Inn, but none have concluded with any solid facts!"

"So legendary, have you been there?"

Su Xuan felt that the talk about underground palace and Divine Strategy Army might be misleading, but the Dragon Gate Inn seemed real and intriguing. Establishing a house in the desert that stands for a century is quite remarkable.

"I’ve actually been there several times. Dragon Gate Inn is said to be a haven in the desert. Facing a sandstorm, entering Dragon Gate Inn means safety. Since my memory serves, Dragon Gate Inn has endured countless trials, and yet it still stands tall."

Speaking of Dragon Gate Inn, he was filled with admiration. Su Xuan understood that in a place like the Great Desert, the most important thing was to have a sanctuary.

During a sandstorm, lacking shelter means certain death.

"It seems the desert is indeed full of legendary places!"

Su Xuan was intrigued too, surprised to find such a legendary place in the desert.

"Who runs the Dragon Gate Inn?"

Su Xuan asked curiously, thinking the owner of such a place must be extraordinary.

"Always been mysterious, never specifying who’s the boss. Just know Dragon Gate Inn is very enigmatic and strong. Even robbers respect Dragon Gate Inn’s rules once inside. One time, some arrogant robbers thought themselves untouchable, entered Dragon Gate Inn and refused to pay, ended in tragedy, being directly thrown out, and getting swallowed by a sandstorm."

"Haha, seems the owner is quite profitable. Do you think the underground palace and Divine Strategy Army were made up by the owner?"

Su Xuan chuckled mischievously. His thinking was very dynamic. When he said this, the old man was speechless, thinking, big brother, your imagination is vivid.

"Probably not, because as far as I know, Dragon Gate Inn spends tremendous manpower and resources yearly looking for them. They might utilize geography to search rather than fabricate!"

After chatting with the old man for a while, Su Xuan sat on the desert, thinking about Dragon Gate Inn, Divine Strategy Army, Eternal Life Medicine, underground palace, wondering what was true or false. But now he thought it could be the Saintess’s destination. His main goal was finding the Saintess, that’s what he truly cared about, other matters were of lesser concern.

After half a day’s rest, Su Xuan got up and said to Bu Daming.

"Let’s move on, the sooner we reach Dragon Gate Inn, I could use a nap." As they continued, after over three hours, many women struggled. This place was tough because air was extremely dry and the cough severe. They brought a considerable amount of water, but it couldn’t be used recklessly; in the desert, special situations could arise anytime, so conserving water was wise according to Bu Daming.

After walking for over three hours, Su Xuan stood on a camel with a telescope, surveying ahead. It was still a vast expanse without any buildings visible, and the telescope’s range was several kilometers, meaning the exit could be unknown.

"Brother Bu, let’s pause and rest, they’re probably exhausted!"