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Chapter 321: Confidence
Chapter 321: Confidence
As Pi Ro drove the car, he explained, "We're only entering the outskirts of the Xiwusu Desert. There's no danger at all. Even if we encounter some extraordinary beings, they're mostly Regular or Elite-ranked companion beasts, which pose no threat to us."
"Moreover, our destination for tonight is also in the outskirts of this desert. If we don't go in, we'll be camping out tonight." Pi Ro continued.
Li Qian was quite surprised and asked again, "So, we're not camping tonight?"
Li Yuhu glanced at Li Qian and said meaningfully, "Wait a moment, and you'll see what's going on."
Upon hearing this, Li Qian didn't ask further. He anticipated an explanation, and it didn't take long for it to come.
"Where are we?" Li Qian asked, his face showing a moment of realization as the town gradually came into view.
"So that's how it is..." Wang Enci was also participating in this kind of activity for the first time. As a native of Shuzhou, he found this town in the oasis of the desert intriguing.
Pi Ro continued to explain, "This is Zhenxi Town, a small oasis and a necessary stop when heading deep into the Xiwusu Desert from Shazhou City."
"Since it's located on the outskirts of the Xiwusu Desert, it naturally becomes the only place to rest when entering or exiting the desert. Zhenxi Town has developed because of this."
"Venturing deep into the desert at night is extremely dangerous."
Pi Ro then described Da Ke Li's plan, "Da Ke Li has already made arrangements. Tonight, we'll stay and rest in Zhenxi Town, and we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
Li Qian wasn't entirely clear about the travel arrangements, but Ding Ganmao should have known.
It was because Ding Ganmao was well-informed that Li Qian chose to trust and follow without asking about the details.
"Pi Ro, have you been to the Xiwusu Desert before?" Wang Enci asked.
Pi Ro replied, "Of course we've been here, but we didn't go deep into it. Neither I nor Da Ke Li and the others have ventured beyond the outskirts. We're all freshmen this year, and although we've been to the Xiwusu Desert before, our activities were mostly limited to the outskirts."
"We haven't even entered the central area, let alone the inner region."
Li Qian nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was the normal situation. Previously, they were just high school students, and even with local knowledge and prior exploration, it wouldn't be possible to go too deep.
However, for them at this moment, what they needed was the geographical advantage of Pi Ro's group. Other than that, they couldn't really rely on anything else. All eight of them were inherently proud and talented, and none would yield to the others.
The car drove at a steady pace and entered the parking lot of a motel just before dinner time.
"Convenience Car Inn, what a retro name." Wang Enci commented on the store's name, which had a distinctive old-fashioned feel.
Pi Ro's car was the second one, and as they parked, the first car, Da Ke Li's, had already unloaded its passengers.
The eight of them quickly gathered in the parking lot. After the group was assembled, Da Ke Li outlined the plan, "Tonight's accommodation and dinner will be here. The cars will stay here as well. From here on, it won't be convenient to drive."
"To reserve enough energy for tomorrow's training, I suggest that tonight, everyone should eat more and get some good rest."
"Lastly, a friendly reminder: our upcoming journey is into the desert. Although we'll only be there for two days and will mainly stay in the central area, essential supplies like water and food are still indispensable, especially water. I believe you've all received this reminder before and should have prepared accordingly. If you forgot, I'm reminding you again: water is crucial, and it will be much more expensive here than in Shazhou City."
Da Ke Li didn't mention the price difference, and Li Qian wasn't overly concerned about it either, as Wang Enci had already brought it up earlier.
In fact, even if Wang Enci hadn't mentioned it, Li Qian wouldn't have worried. His spatial necklace always had a year-round supply of food and water, enough for a week without any issues.
"Don't worry, everything is prepared," Ding Ganmao assured the group, speaking on behalf of everyone.
After everything was ready, Da Ke Li didn't delay any further and led the group into the motel.
"Now is free time. You can arrange your own dinner, just remember to gather at the parking lot at 6 AM tomorrow morning," Da Ke Li continued. "Keep in mind that we'll only wait for a maximum of ten minutes, no more."
After saying this, Da Ke Li, along with Pi Ro and An Waduo, formed a small group and headed straight into the motel.
Seeing this, Ding Ganmao didn't hesitate and immediately joined Li Qian. Wang Enci followed suit.
He hadn't forgotten Ding Ganmao's high opinion of Li Qian, "This is a real big break. Following him is the right choice."
Since Ding Ganmao had already made his choice through his actions, Wang Enci naturally followed suit without hesitation.
The graceful female student, Li Yuhu, thought for a moment and quickly joined Da Ke Li's group without delay.
The well-mannered male student, Wang Guanjun, hesitated for a moment before stopping as well.
It was clear that he had made his choice, and there was no doubt that staying outside the small group at this time was not a good idea.
"Let's go in too." Li Qian smiled, seeing the other three gathering around him. He didn't hesitate and walked into the motel.
"That Da Ke Li, always with that stinky face, acting all cool like he's so great..." Ding Ganmao couldn't help but tease as he watched the four of them walk away.
Li Qian shook his head. Regarding this matter, he calmly said, "In a team, the most taboo thing is not having a leader who can make decisions. His arrangement is beneficial for us. Of course, if his decisions are obviously problematic, I'll speak up." Li Qian analyzed objectively.
As he spoke, he stood tall with confidence.
After his psychic power advanced to the Overlord Rank, although he hadn't contracted his third companion beast yet, his strength had significantly increased with the advancement of Seven Sons and Xiao Liu. He was confident in his ability to protect himself, at least in the absence of any special circumstances.
(End of Chapter)
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