Desert Pheasant

After a round of encouragement, Ye Kang had everyone take their positions.

Everyone was on edge, except Scarface, who wore a peculiar expression.

He could tell that Ye Kang's formation flags really seemed to work!

Though he wasn't sure how powerful they were, the mere fact that Ye Kang could arrange a formation so casually already far exceeded his expectations.

Perhaps this man really could help him.

Never mind. If they failed, he could always step in and help Ye Kang, at least to keep them alive.

Then perhaps Ye Kang really would come in handy later.

Scarface silently made up his mind.

Ye Kang had no idea what he was thinking. Even if he had, he wouldn't have cared. He had no intention of asking anyone for help, anyway.

"All right, Shen Fei, lead the way."

"Understood."

Shen Fei and Gan Ming had learned the location during the mission. Drawing on their experience, they quickly picked a direction and led the group flying off.

Demon King Ku Yue was a local Demon King of the Black Absolute Desert, who had claimed a vast stretch of desert as his territory. He lived far from Wind Breath Valley.

By rights, he should have had no dealings with Wind Breath Valley.

But the Little Demon King was young and hotheaded, and thought nothing of humans. This time, he had actually left his territory alone and ventured into Wind Breath Valley's domain.

The merchant caravans and scouts he had devoured had all been within the usual trade routes.

So after flying low over the ground for five hours, the group reached their destination.

The desert ahead still stretched as far as the eye could see. The only difference was that, in the midst of all that desolation, there was a small oasis.

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