Chapter Eight, Retreat.

Woof woof... A burst of barking came from inside the house.

Under the moonlight, the Gobi Desert appears particularly desolate. It is completely silent all around, and occasionally one can hear a rustling sound under the yellow sand, which makes Xiao Jian's heart tremble with fear.

Dot really is "a new calf is not afraid of tigers". In the boundary of Dalomo, it has never seen snakes, thinking that they are just bugs like itself, just a little bigger.

Uncle Fei laughed heartily: "I didn't expect Dalomo's 'Corpse Insect Technique' to work on snakes too. Xiao Jian, try using the 'Control Insect Technique' that I have already taught you."

Little Jian lowered his head and glanced at Uncle Fei, seeming somewhat disappointed.

A creaking sound, the door opened, and inside stood a tall and slender girl of eighteen or nineteen, exuding the rough and bold demeanor of a Northwesterner.

It's a rattlesnake!

Very well, let's go take a look then.Uncle Fei thought to himself that as long as he didn't return to the capital for the time being, he could find a secluded place and quickly cultivate the "Breaking Tile Technique".

"Where does the little girl come from?" Teacher Lu asked.

Uncle Fei pondered upon hearing this. This place is indeed very quiet, and the key is that it is very close to the ancient castle. After mastering the "Broken Tile Great Method", entering and exiting the void is very convenient. Moreover, the Gobi Desert is vast and sparsely populated, so even if carrying corpse insects, it is not easy to be noticed by outsiders.

Cool moonlight, that dark mist silently hovers in the air, still not dissipating.

Just at this moment, there came a "rustling" sound from the yellow sand dunes...

"Potato, stop calling," the girl reprimanded softly, then stared intently at Xiao Jian and exclaimed, "Wow, you are so beautiful, like a flying celestial being from Dunhuang."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jian's hands formed a half-believing, half-doubting ring shape with his fingers. His little finger was in the "orchid finger" position, while he silently recited the witchcraft of "Controlling Insects" in his mouth...

Huluulu... Fei Shu made two gurgling sounds in his throat, which can be considered as a greeting and a signal for books.

Xiao Jian was overjoyed when he saw the situation. He waved his arm and mentally urged them to leave quickly.

Uncle Fei wagged his tail and climbed onto the earthen kang, stretching out his limbs and comfortably lying on the mattress, hoping to continue having an erotic spring dream tonight.

But when they saw the rattlesnakes, they were momentarily stunned. Then they turned to Xiao Jian, arching their bodies and raising their heads, swaying and dancing together, their eyes filled with a look of awe.

She looked up and saw a dense forest not far ahead on the right, with faint lights shining through, as if someone lived there.

However, no one noticed that Xiao Jian and Uncle Fei had quietly hidden inside the ancient castle, while the dark mist still lingered and hovered above the castle.

Good scolding. Xiao Jian frowned as he looked at the dilapidated house.

The door opened, and the room was filled with a strong aroma of lard pastry.

Squeak... It emitted a fearless threatening sound.

Xiao Jian also arrived in high spirits, and said confidently: "Even Liang Ge wouldn't know the things I know. When I meet him, he will definitely look at me with new eyes."

The body slowly arched, the small head turning, the round mouth extending, filled with tiny teeth...

An obese old man with a bald head and a goatee under his chin looked at Xiao Jian in surprise. This place is remote and rarely visited by outsiders.

Oh, it's me and Xiao Wu," Xiao Jian shook Uncle Fei in his arms.

Whirring, rustling... The tail of the snake makes a pleasant sound, not with ups and downs, but with a hint of charm.

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With a soft exclamation of "woohai simida", she pulled out a large tapeworm and threw it in front of the rattlesnake.

Oh, I see. No problem, please come in.

Xiao Jian couldn't bear to do it. Dian Dian was simply too weak compared to those sturdy rattlesnakes, but at this moment, there was no other choice.

The decorations in the house are very simple, but there are quite a few books of various kinds, piled up on the bookshelf.

"Master, I'm really tired. There seems to be a small village ahead. Let's stay there for the night." Xiao Jian pointed to the small grove not far away.

Go, let's continue moving forward. It leaped into Xiao Jian's arms and said happily.

We? The girl glanced behind Xiao Jian and exclaimed in surprise.

Uncle Fei said with lingering meaning, "The technique of Corpse Gu is truly profound. It seems to be effective not only in manipulating corpse insects, but also in dealing with animals and insects in the mortal world. Daluo Mo said in his last words in the barrier that this technique was created by the ancestors in the ancient times of the Honghuang era. It has long been lost in the Central Plains, and only the Bimo people secretly passed it down. Now, looking at the world, only the two of us, master and disciple, understand this extraordinary technique. Hahaha... snore..." He laughed wildly and endlessly.

Uncle Fei yawned and opened his eyes drowsily, muttering, "Have we arrived at Dunhuang city yet?"

The girl seemed to be a little embarrassed, and she apologized, saying, "We are Hui people, so it's not very convenient to have this little piglet."

Master, it was so much fun! Little Jian was inexplicably excited and a little reluctant as he watched them disappear into the darkness.

The rattlesnakes gathered together, each extending the pink snake core from their mouths, swaying and stretching in the air, capturing messages from the air.

Uncle Fei secretly thought to himself: "This little girl still can't forget that stinky boy, so for now, I can't let them meet. I'm still a pig body at the moment, and I need Xiao Jian's help with everything. After comprehending Zhang Daoling's 'Breaking the Roof' technique, I will seize a young handsome man's heart. By then, this girl will surely be unable to resist and will fall into Uncle Fei's embrace. At that time, the two of us, with our talents and beauty, will conquer the world together, living together and flying side by side, inseparable and harmonious, with mutual respect and harmony. Isn't that delightful? I'm still a pig body at the moment, and I need Xiao Jian's help with everything. After comprehending Zhang Daoling's 'Breaking the Roof' technique, I will seize a young handsome man's heart. By then, this girl will surely be unable to resist and will fall into Uncle Fei's embrace. At that time, the two of us, with our talents and beauty, will conquer the world together, living together and flying side by side, inseparable and harmonious, with mutual respect and harmony. Isn't that delightful? Snore..."

I don't want it. We don't even have a flushing toilet," Xiao Jian objected. "Master, wouldn't it be better for us to return to the capital for better conditions to practice?"

"Capital city, it's so far," said Teacher Lu with a chuckle. "You sit down first, I'll go prepare dinner for us to eat."

Little Jian and Uncle Fei waited until it was completely dark, and there was no sound around them, before quietly coming out of the ancient castle.

The old house has no electricity, it seems to have been empty and locked up all the time, just used as a warehouse.

After dinner, Teacher Lu took Xiao Jian to the old house behind the house with a flashlight. This was his former residence. There were also many books piled up in the room, covered with dust. Teacher Lu lit an oil lamp, cleaned up briefly, instructed her to rest early, and then closed the door and left.

She is Huang Xiaojian, who came to Mogao Caves for tourism. She got lost in the dark and wanted to stay for a night. She also brought a pet pig with her, which was inconvenient for all of us, so we brought her to your place, teacher.

Little Jian's face turned slightly red and he said, "Excuse me, my name is Huang Xiaojian. I came here to visit the Mogao Caves. It's getting late, and we would like to stay at your place. Is that possible?"

"Wow, hi, sizzle, meow! Snore... " Uncle Fei suddenly roared in Xiao Jian's arms.

Thank you very much," Xiao Jian said politely, then asked her, "What's your name?"

Under the moonlight, seven or eight thick-wristed venomous snakes are twisting their yellow-brown bodies and slithering towards her. These snakes move very fast on the yellow sand and soon arrive in front of her, surrounding Xiao Jian from all sides. The tails of the snakes stand upright and make a crisp "rustling" sound. Xiao Jian's face turns pale at this moment. She has seen the animal world on TV before and knows that these are rattlesnakes with extremely toxic venom.

Thank you, Teacher Lu, I will head back now, the smell in your room is quite overwhelming. Ma Helan frowned and smiled warmly at Xiao Jian, saying, Tomorrow morning I will come to take you to Dunhuang. After saying this, she hurriedly ran out with her puppy, Potato

Master, where are we going?" Xiao Jian said in confusion

Xiao Jian carried Uncle Fei into the woods, and indeed, this was a small village with only a dozen or so households. A fragrant aroma of boiled lamb wafted through the air, as the villagers were having their dinner

Uncle Fei chuckled and said: "This place is very secretive, and it is also close to the ancient castle, making it convenient to bring the corpse worms out in the future. As it stands, Zhang Daoling's scroll is unknown to whom it has fallen, and perhaps it has long been out of Phoenix Ancient City. That dry well is our only passage into the void. If we were to return to the capital, we would have to think about re-entering the void, which would require a journey to Dunhuang, thousands of miles away, which is indeed extremely troublesome"

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The bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting a cool ambiance over the Gobi Desert. In the distance, the lights of the scenic area management office are illuminated, with patrolling personnel moving about.

Xiao Jian walked to the courtyard of a nearby household and knocked on the door

"Alright, we will stay here for a while, but we need to go to Dunhuang tomorrow to buy some daily necessities." She agreed

The rattlesnakes ceased their shaking tails, looking at each other, their astonished gazes fixed on the peculiar long white worm

Master, Master, wake up quickly, there is a poisonous snake!" Xiao Jian exclaimed

Uncle Fei pondered for a moment and said, "Many years ago, I visited Dunhuang. The straight-line distance from the Mogao Caves to the city of Dunhuang is only a little over ten kilometers. You can see the lights in the northwestern direction; let us walk there."

Xiao Jian thought to himself that what the master said was not without reason. Once he returned home, he would certainly be closely watched by his grandfather, making it difficult to think about running away from home.

Beijing," Xiao Jian replied

Xiao Jian looked troubled as he gazed at the Gobi Desert, sighed, and carried Uncle Fei as he walked up the endless sand dunes. In the desert night, the temperature dropped sharply, and Uncle Fei nestled comfortably in Xiao Jian's embrace. He intentionally pressed closer, listening to the youthful heartbeat of the girl beside him, slowly closing his eyes in contentment, emitting a faint snore.

Xiao Jian was suddenly startled

After walking for about half an hour, the lights on the horizon still seemed very distant, yet he was already exhausted. Xiao Jian dropped Fei Shu and sat down on the sand dune to rest, panting heavily.

The potato is a small dog with a yellowish-brown coat, bouncing ahead to lead the way. Ma Helan guided Xiao Jian deep into the woods. There, stood two solitary red brick houses, and not far behind them, there was an old dilapidated house made of blue bricks, with only this one household in the vicinity.

"What, a rattlesnake?" Uncle Fei shuddered, focused his gaze, and was instantly frightened awake, retreating with his backside towards Xiao Jian's embrace, stammering, "Quick, quickly let Dian Dian out!"

Our Hui village is called Majia Gou, and there is only one household of Han people. How about I take you to their home to ask?

The environment here is quite good, and Uncle Fei is very satisfied. We can temporarily rent a place to live in seclusion for a while, and here we can comprehend the 'Broken Tile Technique'.

Teacher Lu ... ... "Ma Helan raised her voice and shouted.

This Han man, named Lu Xiaoji, is the teacher in our village. He has been in Majiagou for many years and is very knowledgeable

"Ma Helan," the young lady replied

Misty, this is..." The old man's astonished gaze.

The rattlesnake suddenly turned around and slithered away with a rustling sound.