Chu Qing and his group moved quickly, arriving in Babuza County the afternoon of the same day Yang Fan left Babuza.
The group of five was well-prepared; they didn't plan to enter the Taklamakan Desert, only to gather information from around its perimeter.
They had heard about the Taklamakan and the infamous Lop Nur. As mercenaries traveling the world, they knew deserts were also battlegrounds.
They were well aware of the desert's terror and danger; they wouldn't venture in unless absolutely necessary.
Qian Muyang repeatedly instructed them to act only when Yang Fan was in dire trouble and near death. Otherwise, even if it meant aborting the mission, they shouldn't act.
Chu Qing understood Qian Muyang's meaning. Many from Dragon Patrol Island had died consecutively, all at the hands of Yang Fan. Chu Qing knew well that confronting Yang Fan head-on meant a dead end.
