Bab 353: Dug out the Heart

With the cruel Gobi on the left and the capricious desert on the right, it seemed like two completely different but equally deadly weapons determined to torture any creature who passed through.

This route which started in the Hui Kingdom of Xiaoyao Lake slanted northwestward until it reached the territory of Shu-lik. It was not the shortest route but it was the only safe passage available to them.

A corpse lay on a blanket, its blood already solidified. His empty chest was like an abyss, dark and bottomless.

There was one each day and this had been the third victim in three days. The killer who followed the group was organized, like a connoisseur who had tasted many delicacies, no matter what he ate, he would chew slowly, bit by bit.

Gu Shenwei was unable to force the rest to continue their journey. The relentless traveling throughout day and night to save time and lose their stalker had resulted in a tragic failure.