The two slipped away unnoticed, then snuck back to the hotel.
On the way back, Jiang Yu stayed silent, so shaken he could barely speak.
Zhou Sining paid him no mind. He dragged Jiang Yu back to their hotel room, and that was that.
The round trip had taken quite a while. Even with all the transport available, it was early morning by the time they returned to the hotel.
Fortunately, he and Jiang Yu weren't the only ones who had gone out that night. No one on the team noticed anything amiss, though Mu Nujiao did wonder why he had come back so late.
Zhou Sining gave her a brief explanation. It frightened Mu Nujiao so badly she couldn't sleep soundly. Only after confirming he really was all right did she roll her eyes at him with irresistible charm, then fall asleep in his arms.
The two slept in.
The next day, Mo Fan returned to the team and learned what had happened in the Ruined Ancient City. Only then did the two wake up and wash.
As he watched his teammates fret over how to tackle Gobi Valley, Zhou Sining said nothing about having fought his way through the entire valley alone the night before.
Jiang Yu didn't mention it either. So the others set out for the crimson Gobi Valley with the Elemental Instruments Nan Jue had hurriedly prepared, still thinking they would give it a try.
But when they stood before Gobi Valley, every one of them was stunned by the sight.
The valley, once shaped like a "Ⅱ," had somehow turned into a "V." Its cliffs looked as though they had suffered a devastating attack, with long stretches collapsed on both sides.
The wind that blew past was frighteningly hot, far beyond normal. Even the