"Give me the bag on your back," Yu Xie extended his hand.

"Why?" Myrna asked, confused.

"Just give it to me, and you'll understand in a moment."

"Alright."

Myrna didn't ask further. She took off her bag and handed it to Yu Xie.

Yu Xie took the bag, and a faint light appeared in his hand.

When the light faded, the bag was gone.

"This…" Myrna was slightly surprised at the sight.

"Let's go," Yu Xie said.

"Wait a moment. There's an issue," Myrna stopped him. "Currently, the city's management is very strict. To leave, we need to go through a formal procedure. I applied for it last night, but it hasn't been approved yet."

"There's no need for all that trouble." Yu Xie took out the badge that Buer had given him, and the badge gleamed brightly.

Myrna was again taken aback. She understood the significance of the badge immediately.

Without a doubt, this badge was personally issued by the Lord Rukkhadevata. With this badge, one could move freely within the city, and even command some of the city's personnel.

It was a symbol of the Lord Rukkhadevata's approval.

Myrna suddenly became curious about Yu Xie. Who exactly was he?

The Desert.

The yellow sand was flying in the air.

The air was filled with the scent of sand, and the wind that blew felt scalding hot.

Yu Xie and Myrna were walking through the desert, leaving a trail of footprints behind them, but they were quickly covered by the shifting sand.

It seemed like some creature beneath the sand was wriggling, startled by their footsteps, and quickly fleeing.

Traveling through the desert was incredibly exhausting.

Following the system's guidance, Yu Xie led Myrna to a small oasis, where they stopped to rest.

"Myrna, has anyone ever told you that you're stubborn?" Yu Xie took a sip of water from his flask.

"Lord Rukkhadevata has said so," Myrna responded.

"Do you think you're stubborn?" Yu Xie asked.

"If Lord Rukkhadevata said so, then it must be true," Myrna answered.

"Stop basing everything on what Lord Rukkhadevata says. You need to have your own opinions."

"There's no need. As long as Lord Rukkhadevata says something, I just follow it."

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"...You really are a 'devoted fan' of Lord Rukkhadevata."

"What's a 'devoted fan'?"

"Never mind. It's getting late, and we won't reach our destination today. Let's rest here tonight." Yu Xie looked around; there were signs of other people having set up camp nearby. "Let's set up a simple camp."

As night fell, their makeshift camp was ready.

A bonfire was lit, sending up wisps of blue smoke.

The moonlight cast down, and the temperature dropped sharply. The unique fish in the oasis rose to the surface, seemingly enjoying the moonlight.

Myrna sat by the fire, carefully maintaining the short sword she carried with her.

"That sword is really important to you, huh?" Yu Xie casually asked, breaking the silence.

"It's very important," Myrna replied. "It was a gift from Lord Rukkhadevata."

"Honestly, you can't talk for three sentences without mentioning Lord Rukkhadevata."

"It was Lord Rukkhadevata who gave me a new life." Myrna looked at her reflection in the blade of the sword, once again recalling her past.

She was an orphan, and since she could remember, she had been alone.

At that time, she was too young. Surviving on her own was very difficult.

But she endured the hardest times, only to be stricken with illness and without money to treat it.

Hunger and disease intertwined, sending deadly warnings to her body every moment. Though unwilling, she had already prepared herself to leave this world, as there was nothing in this cruel world worth her attachment.

At that moment, the compassionate Lord Rukkhadevata appeared.

The gentle Lord Rukkhadevata healed her illness, took her to a magnificent palace, dressed her in new clothes, and smiled at her kindly.

From that moment on, light entered Myrna's world.

She swore to uphold the will of Lord Rukkhadevata and dedicate her life to the one she revered, the Dendro Archon.

"If it weren't for Lord Rukkhadevata, I would have left this world long ago." Myrna sheathed her sword. "So, I will never doubt Lord Rukkhadevata's words. Lord Rukkhadevata asked me to protect you. Even though you look like you don't need my protection, I can't just leave."

From this young woman in front of him, Yu Xie could sense many complex emotions.

Everyone has their own past. If you were once trapped in darkness and someone came along to pull you out, even if that person were the devil, you might follow them.

Myrna both unfortunate and fortunate. She hadn't encountered the devil but had met the gentle Lord Rukkhadevata.

"Alright, I understand. I won't send you away. It's getting late. Rest well, we'll continue our journey tomorrow morning."

"You rest first. I'll keep watch."

"There's no need to keep watch specifically. If anything unusual happens, I'll sense it."

"Then… you rest first. I'm not tired yet."

"You don't look like you're not tired…" Before he could finish, Yu Xie suddenly looked toward a sand dune on the outskirts of the oasis.

Seeing Yu Xie look toward the outer area, Myrna raised her vigilance and gripped the hilt of her sword.

"No need to draw your sword, it's not a beast, nor an enemy. This presence is..." Yu Xie said. "Nabu?"

On the sand dune under the moonlight, Nabu climbed up from behind and waved at Yu Xie and Myrna from a distance.

"Miss Nabu?" Myrna was very surprised.

"You know Nabu?" Yu Xie asked.

"Mm, she's one of the few friends of Lord Rukkhadevata. Lord Rukkhadevata's identity is special, so she really doesn't have many true friends," Myrna turned to Yu Xie, "Do you know Miss Nabu as well?"

"Only because of Lord Rukkhadevata."

"I thought so…"

In the time it took for Yu Xie and Myrna to exchange those few words, Nabu had already arrived at their makeshift camp.

"Yu Xie, Myrna," she said with a gentle smile.

"Nabu, how did you find us?" Yu Xie couldn't help but ask.

"It wasn't that hard. After I learned of your whereabouts, I set off to look for you. I've been following your trail, and there's only one oasis in this area, so I thought you'd most likely come here," Nabu smiled.

"As expected of Miss Nabu," Myrna complimented sincerely.

It was clear that she didn't know Nabu's true identity, but there was a look of respect in her eyes as she looked at her.

"Myrna, I've told you many times, just call me Nabu," Nabu said seriously, looking at Myrna.

"But… you're Lord Rukkhadevata's friend…"

"You're her friend too."

"I…" Myrna was stunned.

She had never considered interacting with Lord Rukkhadevata as a friend. The boldest thing she'd done was to unilaterally consider Lord Rukkhadevata as family.

"From now on, when you address me, drop the 'miss,' understood?" Nabu said, feigning anger at Myrna.

"Mm… okay." Myrna nodded.

Seeing this, Yu Xie couldn't help but smile.

The scene had a warm and comforting vibe.

Everything will be warm, everything will be resolved, and the final outcome will definitely be different. Yu Xie believed this with certainty.