My cells devour all worlds.

They waited until the team set off again.

Lu Sheng also did not notice anything amiss.

It's unlikely he's mistaken.

There's only one reason then.

The time is not right.

The other party clearly did not want a direct confrontation with the escort team.

There shouldn't be many people involved; most likely, there's only one. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to hide them so well.

Moreover, his strength was probably not much different from that of Chief Escort Dong, or even worse, so he was not confident that he could forcibly abduct Shen Qingshu from the escort personnel.

Why did he dare to come alone? Was it because he was confident in his superior lightness skill? Or did he have some other special means?

Lu Sheng deduced information about the person who had come so that he could be prepared.

In addition, he continued to "sleep," occasionally taking a bite of the large medicine he bought according to the Iron Wall Technique to replenish the qi and blood consumed in his body.

Lu Sheng felt that if he were that person, he would choose to make his move tonight when the escort team was taking turns on night watch.

That was the best time.

If Chief镖头 Dong reacts a little slower, the chances of success are very high.

As he pondered, Shen Qingshu's voice rang out from outside the carriage, "Brother Sheng, aren't you going to come out and stretch your legs?"

Shen Qingshu lifted the curtain, and Su Qi had already eagerly led a horse over.

Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes, turned over, changed his position, and continued lying down, saying lazily, "No, it's no fun."

What's the point of having him go and be a third wheel?

Listening to those two awkwardly chatting is less appealing than taking a nap in the carriage.

"..."

Shen Qingshu was a little helpless. Why was Sheng-ge like this at home and still like this outside?

He also wanted Lu Sheng to accompany him to the front to chat with Su Wanqing.

In the past few days, he has practically revealed everything he had in store.

I couldn't find a suitable topic for the time being.

After several days of travel, Su Wanqing and her maid had clearly lost the excitement they had when they first set off, and now all they felt was the fatigue from the long journey.

Without a good reason, Shen Qingshu felt embarrassed to go up and bother him.

He now even feels that the镖局's (security escort agency's) reputation being too great isn't necessarily a good thing.

Why haven't any petty thieves come to rob us along the way?

This is a good opportunity for him to demonstrate the skills he has honed over the years.

Unfortunately, I've never met him.

With no particular thoughts on his mind, Shen Qingshu, as usual, rode his horse around the group, checking for any possible omissions amidst the shouts of the young镖头 (bodyguards).

Then he nodded to Su Wanqing, who had just lifted the curtain, and asked, "Are you feeling alright? Once tonight is over, we can reach a county town tomorrow and have a good rest for half a day."

Su Wanqing forced a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Shen. I'm fine."

Compared to the others who walked or rode horses, she and Xiao Huan were treated the best in the group.

We can't let them delay our trip.

Shen Qingshu didn't say much, only telling him that he could talk to him about anything before returning to the back.

He tossed the horse to Su Qi and climbed into the carriage himself.

Lu Sheng was still sleeping.

Seeing this, Shen Qingshu could only express his admiration.

A carriage is not much more comfortable than a horse.

Especially now that the roads are getting worse and worse, won't lying down for a long time make your bones weak from all the jolting?

Shen Qingshu shook his head, found a spot to sit with his back against the wall, and began to meditate and practice breathing exercises.

The sun is setting.

Before the sun had completely set, Chief Dong chose a sheltered hillside to set up camp.

"Crackling and popping~"

Several bonfires were lit.

The old woman heated up some food and shared it with everyone, and they ate a simple meal with water from their water bags.

The horse-drawn carriages were placed together, and several simple tents were also set up.

Chief镖头 Dong was a mature middle-aged man who had already arranged for his bodyguards and porters to take turns keeping watch at night.

As the leader and strongest member of the team, he needs to maintain peak energy at all times.

After a long day of travel, no one was in the mood for fun. They followed the instructions to take their shifts and rested.

Lu Sheng and the others were no exception.

After the meal, we chatted briefly before getting into the carriage.

As time passed, the camp soon became filled only with the sounds of snoring and the crackling of burning wood.

Su Qi and Liu Er were among the first group of people on duty. In addition, there was a bodyguard patrolling back and forth.

Su Qi, who was participating in the escort mission for the first time, crept up to Liu Er. Looking at the dark night, he lowered his voice and said, "Liu Er, I need to pee. Can you come with me a little way outside?"

Liu Er glared at Su Qi and said irritably, "Either pee on yourself, or pee here. Have you forgotten the rules that Chief Escort Dong mentioned?"

Su Qi felt a little uncomfortable, but she had no choice but to adapt.

He put his hand on his waistband, about to undo it, when he suddenly turned around and looked at Liu Er warily. "Then don't look."

Liu Er scoffed, "Who doesn't have that?"

"Shhhhhh..."

The sound of water cascading down.

Liu Er's voice suddenly sounded from behind, "Let me see."

Su Qi, who was halfway through cooking, hurriedly went to turn off the tap and almost peed her hand.

He instantly flew into a rage, "Damn it! Liu Er, you just wait..."

"Ah, I already peed myself..."

"Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared with lightning speed and struck the two of them hard on the shoulder.

Accompanied by a low warning voice, "What are you doing? Don't think I won't punish you just because you have a good relationship with the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort).

The two cried out in pain, only then realizing that the patrolling bodyguard Ye had already arrived behind them.

The weapon that just struck them was the opponent's scabbard.

Hearing the other person's words, Liu Er forced a smile and quickly stepped forward to say something nice, "Master Ye, please calm down. Isn't it almost time for the shift change?"

Ye, the bodyguard, glanced at the nearby fire and noticed that the wood used for approximate timing was almost burned.

He snorted coldly, "Don't let this happen again. Go find someone to switch shifts with."

With that, Master Ye himself walked towards the camp.

Inside the carriage.

Lu Sheng's ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes.

finally come.

I've been waiting for so long!

He nudged the sleeping Shen Qingshu and called out, "Qingshu, wake up... come with me to relieve myself, it's very dark."

"Ah... okay..."

Shen Qingshu got up in a daze and followed Lu Sheng out of the carriage.

At this moment, Lu Sheng suddenly looked in one direction and said, "Hey, red clothes, is Miss Su up too?"

Upon hearing the name "Miss Su," Shen Qingshu sobered up slightly and subconsciously retorted, "Miss Su isn't popular..."

Halfway through his sentence, Shen Qingshu was completely wide awake. Staring at the direction Lu Sheng was pointing, he asked in a deep voice, "Brother Sheng, are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

There was nothing there, illuminated by the firelight.

Lu Sheng retreated behind Shen Qingshu, feigning fear, "If it's not Miss Su, then... it couldn't be a ghost, could it? I just saw something red float by."

Sheng wouldn't lie to him, so the only possibility is that thieves have come.

The floating motion is undoubtedly a form of light-body skill.

Someone who sneaks into the camp so late at night is definitely not a good person.

Shen Qingshu had no more doubts, and with all his inner strength, he suddenly shouted:

"Thief! Wake up!"