Ye Ling's words immediately drew loud laughter from the sand bandits. They looked at Ye Ling as if he were an idiot.
Sha Zhi Long's eyes also flickered with amusement as he mocked Ye Ling, "So, just a silly kid... It seems there's no fun to be had."
With that, Sha Zhi Long released the tension on his bowstring, and the arrow shot towards Ye Ling!
*Hiss!*
However, before the arrow could hit Ye Ling, it exploded in mid-air. A bloody hole suddenly appeared in Sha Zhi Long's throat, and blood gushed out!
"Ugh... ugh..."
The smile on Sha Zhi Long's face instantly turned rigid. He quickly covered his neck with his hands, a look of pain appearing on his face.
What... just happened?
Sha Zhi Long was full of confusion, and the pain of not being able to breathe made his consciousness begin to blur.
*Thump!*
Unable to stop the blood gushing from his throat, Sha Zhi Long fell from his horse. The blood spraying from his neck stained the surrounding sand red.
The sand bandits who were still laughing at Ye Ling were all stunned when they saw their leader suddenly fall.
It was only then that they realized that blood was gushing out like a spring between Sha Zhi Long's hands as he clutched his neck.
What... just happened?
However, before the sand bandits could react, they felt something growing within their bodies, causing them to inflate.
"No, this isn't right... What on earth happened?"
Seeing themselves inflate like balloons, the sand bandits cried out in alarm, their faces filled with terror.
But no matter how they cried out, the sand bandits floated into the sky like balloons, and under the scorching sun, their skin turned red.
Extreme pain tormented each of their souls.
Beima, who was sitting on the ground, stared blankly at the balloon-like people suspended in the air, her mind a complete blank, unable to comprehend what was happening.
*Bang!!!*
The next moment, the sand bandits exploded in the air, and mist of blood rained down, turning the arid desert into a scene of a blood shower.
Sha Zhi Long lay on the desert, clutching his throat, watching his subordinates explode one by one as his consciousness completely faded.
He never understood what kind of person he had provoked until his death.
At this moment, Ye Ling conjured an umbrella with runes to shield Beima from the bloody rain.
Beima looked up at Ye Ling, and fear involuntarily appeared in her beautiful eyes.
Although she didn't know what had happened, she knew that everything that was happening now was definitely related to the man in front of her!
Ye Ling appeared harmless on the surface, but in Beima's mind, he had become a demon in human skin.
"It seems I've gone a bit too far..."
Ye Ling sighed as he looked at the fear in Beima's eyes. He then asked Beima, "Who are you? Where is this place?"
Beima dared not think further and quickly replied, "My name is Beima, a young lady from the Shai Lun Merchant Guild of the Great Yan Kingdom. This is the Tamaggan Desert."
"Great Yan Kingdom... sounds good," Ye Ling murmured, then smiled at Beima, "Can you take me there?"
"Y-yes... walk east for not too long and you'll reach Huoluo City, which is a city of the Great Yan Kingdom." Beima did not dare to refuse Ye Ling and quickly got up to agree.
"Then I thank you in advance," Ye Ling said with a smile, narrowing his eyes at Beima.
"N-no need to thank me, this way," Beima said, not daring to meet Ye Ling's eyes. She quickly mounted one of the sand bandits' fierce horses and headed east.
Seeing this, Ye Ling casually mounted a horse and followed behind Beima.
Along the way, Ye Ling asked Beima a lot of information about this world. Due to her fear of Ye Ling's mysterious methods, Beima answered all of Ye Ling's questions without reservation.
Through Beima's answers, Ye Ling gained a basic understanding of this world.
This world was called the White Feather Continent. The cultivation levels here were only slightly stronger than on Earth, and not even comparable to the Eastern Xuan Continent.
The northwestern part of their continent was the most spirit-energy-barren region on the entire continent, with very few powerful individuals.
Sha Zhi Long, whom Ye Ling had killed earlier, was already considered a top expert in the Great Yan Kingdom and its surrounding areas.
However, although Ye Ling asked Beima many questions, he never mentioned why Beima was being chased by the sand bandits or what secrets she held, which Beima found somewhat strange.
As far as Ye Ling was concerned, he was merely a passerby in this world. Once he confirmed his location, he would leave this world to find Tian Xing and the others.
Ye Ling had no intention of getting involved in the schemes and intrigues of this world.
If it weren't for the fact that the Fiery Phoenix that saved Beima had dispersed because of Ye Ling, Ye Ling wouldn't have even found an excuse to escort Beima to Huoluo City.
After all, they were less than a hundred miles from the Yan Kingdom, and Ye Ling knew there was a country to the east when he arrived in the desert; he didn't need Beima to lead the way.
However, Beima did not know Ye Ling's true nature. She was constantly on edge, thinking about what had happened throughout the journey.
Whether it was the suddenly appearing Fiery Phoenix or the methods Ye Ling used to kill the sand bandits, it was all inconceivable to her.
Moreover, the questions Ye Ling asked were too strange, showing no understanding of this world or common sense, as if he had come from beyond the heavens.
"Benefactor, Huoluo City is just ahead..." Beima stopped her horse in front of a magnificent city and said to Ye Ling, who was following behind.
"Thank you. Your merchant guild has a base in Huoluo City, doesn't it? Our past favor is now settled. Let's part ways here," Ye Ling said, thanking Beima and bidding farewell.
Seeing Ye Ling about to leave, Beima quickly called out, "Benefactor, wait!"
"Is there anything else?" Ye Ling asked.
Beima clutched the bead around her chest, pursed her lips, and then said to Ye Ling, "Benefactor... could you take me to the Shai Lun Merchant Guild? I will reward you handsomely!"
Initially, Beima thought Ye Ling was someone with ulterior motives, so she had always been wary of him.
However, after interacting with him on the journey, and seeing Ye Ling about to leave as soon as they reached Huoluo City, Beima was convinced that Ye Ling was truly just a mysterious powerful individual passing through.
Now that all her guards were dead in the desert, the people hunting her would never give up. If she had a powerful protector like Ye Ling, her life would be greatly secured.
Ye Ling smiled slightly at Beima's expectant gaze and then said, "Alright... Since I've started, I'll see it through. I'll take you to the merchant guild."
Seeing Ye Ling agree, Beima's face lit up with joy, "Thank you, Benefactor!"
"Speaking of which, I still don't know your name, Benefactor?"
"You can call me Wang..."
Ye Ling was about to blurt it out, but then he paused and smiled, "My name is Ye Ling."