Chapter 355: The Meat-Eating Horse
"Run!"
"He's not human!"
"Hurry ......"
The death of the sand thief leader and dozens of elite iron horsemen directly caused the collapse of the sand thief team.
Whether they saw the scene of their death, or the blood stains of corpses all over the ground, they all ran for their lives, and several leaders couldn't stop.
Collapse, spreading like a plague, engulfing the rest of the sand thieves.
In an instant, the sand thieves who had just gained the upper hand and were about to take the caravan cried over the sand dunes and fled in all directions.
"Don't chase it!"
"Protect the goods!"
"Beware of ......"
There were a few shouts from the caravan, stopping the guards who were about to chase them.
In fact, these people are just unwilling, with a little blood and bravery.
If you really want them to chase it, whether they dare or not is another matter!
Especially, when the person riding in pairs, leisurely and leisurely, like an aimless tourist, but stepping on the ground full of corpses and flesh, coming towards him.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a scene on the sand dunes was reflected, like a funeral knight, and the strange atmosphere spread, pressing everyone to dare not take a breath.
When one person and two horses approached, all the guards grabbed their blades and watched nervously, but no one dared to make a move.
Really, the figure that stepped on the corpse brought too much pressure.
Goo!
I don't know who it is, swallowed his saliva, and everyone shuddered in shock, and couldn't help but look at that person.
The man shrunk his neck, his face pale, his hands trembled, and he saw that his blade was about to hit the ground.
"This ...... My lord!"
An old man covered in blood, slightly straightened his clothes to make himself look less rude, took a few steps forward, and arched his hand, "Thank you for your help, the old man is Wu Xiaopu, the steward of the Wu family's caravan in Suping City, Yongzhou."
If it weren't for the adults, I'd ...... wait."
Soon, the old man couldn't talk anymore.
Because, as if he had not realized it, as if he were drunk, he drooped his head and allowed his mount to carry him forward, almost approaching.
Wu Xiaopu didn't dare to bet on what the other party would do when it approached.
Don't dare, make any move to misunderstand the other party, and freeze on the spot for a while.
This quick-witted old butler was out of ideas.
"It's him!"
At this moment, a girl in green behind him exclaimed.
"Yao'er!"
Wu Xiaopu trembled, subconsciously turned his head and shouted, and quickly turned back, in case someone from the opposite side came, or did something.
Even if he is on guard with his strength, it won't make any sense.
"Dad, it's him, that...... That ......"
The girl's anxious face was slightly red, and she couldn't say a complete word for a while.
On the contrary, it was another person, who jumped directly from the caravan to the front, and actually rushed directly to one person and two horses.
"Big young master!"
Wu Xiaopu was so shocked that he was drenched in cold sweat, and his heart almost jumped to his throat, so he couldn't bear it and didn't make a move, and arrested the young man back.
No one else saw it, but he saw with his own eyes how the leader of the sand thieves and dozens of iron horsemen died.
The old housekeeper, who has traveled south and north for many years, has far more vision and experience than ordinary people, knows very well what it means.
If you are a little careless, there are 100 people in this line, but you have to explain it all here!
As if thinking of something terrible, Wu Xiaopu couldn't bear to turn his head, even with many people.
Thankfully, the worst thing didn't happen.
"Brother Tai, brother Tai, it's me, I'm Wu Xiang!"
The young man rushed forward with a dance, and although he did not stop the two horses from moving on, he was not torn to pieces.
"This ......"
Wu Xiaopu's eyes almost popped out in shock.
"Dad, he is the one in the restaurant in Xihua Town...... That ......"
Wu Yao took a few deep breaths, I don't know what I thought, her pretty face became more and more ruddy, and even her voice was raised a little, "That stinky ...... Well, it's someone who drinks well!"
When I thought of it, in front of the public, I was poured a sip of wine, and my daughter's house, which was not out of the cabinet, naturally felt a little embarrassed.
But in the end, he is a son and daughter of the rivers and lakes, and he has traveled with the caravan several times, but he is far bolder than ordinary daughters.
"Is that him?"
Wu Xiaopu finally woke up, and the more he looked at the person's outfit, the more familiar he became, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It's just that people are as old as him, and naturally they also sense that something is wrong.
"Uncle Wu, this person seems to be ......"
Soon, the burly middle-aged man next to him, Zhang Tie, the leader of the caravan guard, came over.
"Do what you want!"
Wu Xiaopu snorted, but smiled bitterly in his heart.
Such beings, no matter how guarded, are not something they can resist.
"Brother, brother......"
The strange thing is that Wu Xiang still followed the horse and shouted, but Lu Chuan still didn't react.
Hula!
When a man and two riders approached, everyone consciously moved out of the way, and even the cumbersome carriage was dragged away one by one, for fear of disturbing each other.
Wu Xiang scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, he didn't know what to do, but his feet didn't stop for a moment, as if he wanted to wake up, this surprisingly good brother.
Wow!
When they crossed most of the caravan, the two horses suddenly neighed, and everyone shuddered.
Fortunately, the horses were only patrolling among a few corpses.
"They're looking for water!"
"And food!"
"Hiss......"
What is surprising is that the two horses arched the clothes of the dead corpse, turned out the water bladder, and after biting it directly, they drank it and turned out the dry food in the corpse's arms.
Eating a few pieces of hard naan is nothing, but when two horses nibble on the jerky, it makes people feel horrified.
When did the horses eat meat?
In fact, these two horses are just ordinary horses, just a little bit of the bloodline of the Fire Cloud Horse or other BMWs.
Lu Chuan killed a group of bandits at that time, and there was nothing to pick and choose from, so he found two horses to use his footsteps.
It's just that after several months of qi and blood cultivation, and a wealth of pills to take, although he has not been reborn, he is also stronger than ordinary horses.
Moreover, there has also been a little alienation, and it is just that he is not so picky about what he eats.
"What's the fuss, almost all of the Huoyun Pony and Mo Xuema in the north eat meat!"
In the end, it is the old housekeeper, well-informed, Wu Xiaopu scolded, and let all the whispers be silent.
Of course, he was more afraid of disturbing one person and two riders, so he just begged this terrible person to leave quickly.
Without waiting long, the two horses roamed among the carcass, and as if they had eaten and drunk enough, they continued to move forward with a deep foot and a shallow foot.
Soon, it crossed the sand dunes and disappeared into the last rays of the setting sun.
"Hoo ......"
Wu Xiaopu wiped his cold sweat and snorted, "Zhang Tie, quickly pull the eldest young master back, clean up, let's get out of here quickly!"
"Yes!"
Zhang Tie didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly urged the horse forward, and after cautiously testing it, he made sure that the one person and the two riders would not regret it, so he accelerated sharply and grabbed Wu Xiang, who was climbing the sand dunes and shouting, back.
The two leaders were also in no mood to preach, urging everyone to hurry up and pack their things.
In this desert, it's not just the elusive sand thieves who are deadly, and there are even things more terrifying than the sand thieves.
In particular, there were hundreds of corpses left here, and the scattered corpses, the disgusting smell of blood, would soon attract the countless predators.
Therefore, even though it is already dark now, the experienced Wu Xiaopu still came down and left immediately.
In a hurry, the temporary camp that was originally chosen was also abandoned due to the raid of the sand bandits, and while looking for another place to live, he did not even want the bodies of his companions.
There is no way, if you carry a corpse, the smell of blood emitted, in this desert, is like a light in the night.
This is also the unspoken rule of this desert.
Anyone who has traveled a few desert trade routes knows that they should not think that after death, they will be able to return to their roots with fallen leaves.
It's a blessing to be able to leave alive.
In the desert, there is very little firewood, so it is impossible to take even the ashes with you.
Therefore, the corpse is destined to become food for predators in the desert, even if it is buried deep in a sand pit.
Whew!
The night in the desert is chilling, and the temperature difference between day and night is too great, as if walking in the cold winter against the wind and snow.
After only a dozen miles, the caravan could not move forward.
Not only because of the cold, but also because under a big battle, everyone was exhausted, even a warrior couldn't withstand such consumption.
Not to mention, the wind and snow in the desert can freeze the warrior to death.
"Uncle Wu, the brothers can't hold it anymore, if you continue like this, you will be frozen to death if you don't run into those monsters!"
Zhang Tie's face was pale.
Wu Xiaopu estimated the distance, knowing that this was not a safe distance, but looking at the guards who already needed support from many people to move forward, he gritted his teeth and made a decision.
"Okay, cross the sand dunes in front of you, find a leeward place, and set up camp immediately!"
Zhang Tie also knew about this situation, but the situation forced them to do so.
When the order was delivered, the momentum of the team increased slightly, and no one cheered.
Because, there are also guards in the team who have walked through the desert trade routes several times, and they know very well what kind of terrifying things will haunt the night in the twilight desert.
It's just that they didn't say it.
Otherwise, once the fear spreads, the team will disperse!
"Uncle Wu, there is indeed a leeward place in front of you to rest, but ...... But ......"
After a short time, the escort who explored the path returned, and when they came to the front and back, they were a little stumbling.
"But what?"
Wu Xiaopu sighed in his heart and asked urgently.
"That...... That guy is right there!"
The guard cried and said with a sad face.
"What?"
Wu Xiaopu was taken aback, patrolled left and right, and finally called Zhang Tie, and after explaining the situation, he gritted his teeth and said, "There is no way, there is only such a leeward place nearby, if it drags on, most of our team will have to freeze to death!"
"What then?"
Zhang Tie was unwilling to deal with such a terrifying existence.
"I guess, as long as you don't attack him, there will be no problem, you tell everyone to be careful, don't alarm that person!"
Wu Xiaopu sighed and gritted his teeth to make a decision.
Zhang Tie had no choice but to act according to the order, and soon led the team to the leeward place in front and set up camp.
It's just that one person next to him rides in pairs, and no one dares to disturb him.