84: Chapter 84 Refugee Camp, On the Road, Little Girl Gitana!

Just as dawn was breaking, the group had already walked out of the Taklamakan Desert.

Old Taoist Xu Que pulled the black turtle shell from his robe again and habitually performed a divination. He immediately grinned and said, "Disciple, you guys go to Kyoto on your own! We shall part ways here!"

"Ah? Master, where are you going?" Chu Xiao asked curiously.

Old Taoist Xu Que shook his head with a mysterious smile. "It's a secret for now. When we meet again, your Master will surely give you a grand gift! I can't let you give me a mount for nothing, can I?"

Chu Xiao smiled. "Master, what are you saying? It's just a mere mount."

"Farewell! Old Miser, I'm off. Don't miss me. When we meet again, I'll be a Golden Core powerhouse, hahaha~~"

Old Taoist Xu Que waved his hand and quickly sped away while standing on the head of the Great Black King Snake.

Chu Jianghe fell silent; he was a bit reluctant to see him go...

"Grandpa, let's go!"

"Mhm!..."

The grandfather and grandson arrived at the nearest small town, only to find it already occupied by the military. Checkpoints were set up on every street in the town, and even heavy thermal weapons like tanks and cannons were being used.

What was going on?

Why was security so tight?

"Did you come out of the desert?"

At the checkpoint, a young soldier asked with eyes full of shock.

Chu Xiao nodded and smiled. "Brother, what's the situation? Even tanks and cannons are being used. Is there a war coming?"

The young soldier sighed, took a deep look at the desert, and said, "You're really lucky! To think you could walk out of the Taklamakan Desert alive!"

Chu Xiao smiled and scratched his nose, saying nothing more.

After verifying the ID card information, the young soldier whispered, "I don't know what's been happening lately, but terrifying monsters have popped up all over the world. Some monsters can't even be pierced by bullets. This city was attacked by monsters yesterday. We were mobilized here overnight, and many of our brothers died or were injured..."

As he spoke, his expression was very pained. It was clear he had experienced a major battle and witnessed things that kept him from being at peace.

The Spiritual Qi Recovery has only just begun!

In the future, such incidents would only increase. Ordinary firearms and shells would likely be unable to deal with those mutated creatures.

"You guys should leave quickly. There are a few groups specifically escorting refugees out this morning! You can find the gathering point by following the signs on the street."

The young soldier said.

"Alright, thank you!" Chu Xiao nodded.

This small town was called Kawa City, with a permanent population of only a few thousand. After all, it was near the Taklamakan Desert and was a very desolate area.

A large number of refugees had already been escorted away last night, so there weren't many people left.

"Hello, here is your food and water."

At the refugee concentration camp, a young female volunteer handed over two bottles of water, two ham sausages, two marinated eggs, two pieces of naan bread, and some beef jerky.

"Thank you!" Chu Xiao took them and took a careful look at her.

[Name: Gitana]

[Age: 18]

[Figure: 76]

[Beauty: 87]

[Specialties: Dancing, singing, baking naan bread, roasting lamb skewers...]

[Number of Romances: 0]

[Conquest pleasure points: 300!]

She really was a cute little girl.

Gitana asked curiously, "Big brother, you're outsiders, right? How did you end up here?"

Chu Xiao smiled. "We came here for tourism a few days ago."

Gitana covered her small mouth, looking very surprised. "Tourism? Did you really walk out of the desert? Didn't you encounter those monsters?"

Chu Xiao shook his head. "We really didn't! By the way, what do those monsters look like?"

"Those monsters are terrifying! They're bigger than camels and look like lizards. It's a good thing you didn't run into them, or you'd be in trouble!" Gitana spoke with an exaggerated expression, gesturing with her hands. Her wheat-colored skin made her look very likable and approachable.

They chatted for a while longer.

Outside, a soldier shouted through a megaphone, "Assemble! We're moving out! Don't bring anything extra, only food and water..."

The refugees stood up one after another.

Gitana said with a smile, "Brother Chu Xiao, let's go! Let's leave this place quickly; those monsters eat people!"

"Alright!" Chu Xiao nodded with a smile.

It had to be said that my Great Hua Country did a great job in this regard. Being able to effectively rescue people even in such remote, sparsely populated wilderness towns was truly praiseworthy.

If it were any other country, the common people would probably be in a miserable state!

There were over a dozen buses. The elderly, women, and children boarded first, followed by the young men. It was orderly and well-organized, with no scenes of fighting for spots.

Chu Xiao sat at the back of the very last bus, near the window, staring blankly at the soldiers outside dressed in camouflage.

"Is everyone on board? Check again!"

"Report, Commander, this is the last group!"

"Move out!"

Following a shout full of masculine vigor.

The bus convoy slowly started. The drivers weren't ordinary drivers but strictly trained soldiers. They had serious expressions and determined gazes, looking as if they were prepared for a major battle.

Surrounding the convoy were tanks, armored vehicles, and a large number of soldiers armed with live ammunition, each of them looking solemn.

The atmosphere inside the bus also grew tense.

Everyone stopped talking and looked out the window with worried eyes at the yellow sand filling the air and the gloomy sky.

Leaving the town meant losing their shelter. No one could say for sure if they would encounter terrifying monster attacks on the road.

Some people wept silently; their family members had been killed in monster attacks last night.

Others looked back at the town where they had lived since childhood with eyes full of reluctance. After leaving this time, would they ever be able to return...

Just then.

A crisp singing voice rang out from the front. It was Gitana shaking a tambourine and singing loudly. Her voice was highly infectious, and soon people responded, joining her in song.

Some even stood up in the bus aisle, twisting their necks and dancing...

This was a Uyghur folk song.

Chu Xiao couldn't understand it, as it was sung in the local dialect, but that didn't stop him from appreciating it, and his mood brightened.

What exactly was the meaning of life?

Perhaps, it was smiles!

The bus convoy drove slowly. The speed wasn't fast because, with so many vehicles, they had to maintain a certain distance from the tanks and armored vehicles; driving too fast could easily cause accidents.

Time passed bit by bit.

Just then.

The armored vehicle at the very front suddenly came to a stop.

The entire convoy stopped immediately after.

The bus interior became instantly silent. Everyone looked tense and afraid, their eyes staring out the window in terror, looking all around.

Immediately after, the sound of machine gun and artillery fire rang out.