"So, you're only bringing this suffering upon yourselves. If you can't bear it, then endure it. If you really can't go on, I won't stop you. You can return to Tianxiong City anyti."
Upon hearing this, their expressions changed abruptly. They had endured so much hardship just to follow Wang Zhan. Now that they had co this far and were about to step into the Teleportation Formation, how could they possibly leave so easily? Was this so kind of joke?
Although their bodies were exhausted to the extre, they involuntarily shook their heads and said in unison, "We're not leaving, we're not leaving! We're not tired anymore."
Seeing their stubbornness, Wang Zhan could only offer a helpless smile.
After they had walked a little further, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue were clearly struggling, their steps growing heavier and heavier.
Wang Zhan, of course, had noticed this. He paused and then said, "I'll let you off this ti and give you so ti to rest. But rember, if you don't rest properly this ti and continue to surveil , then don't bla
for being rciless."
Their physical conditions were far inferior to Wang Zhan's. If they were to travel day and night, while Wang Zhan could manage, the two of them definitely couldn't.
Wang Zhan had said that rely to give them a ntal punishnt; after all, he wasn't truly a heartless person. How could he bear to see the two of them suffer so?
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue exchanged a glance, and then both smiled contentedly.
Xiang Tian, especially, ran to Wang Zhan's side, grabbed his arm, and quickly said, "I knew it! Brother Wang is the best to us!"
Wang Zhan pushed him away and grumbled, "Go get so proper rest."
Quickly, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue each found a tree to lean against and fell into a deep sleep. Before long, soft snores could be heard.
Wang Zhan stood to one side, constantly observing the surroundings.
Looking around, everything was peaceful; it seed no demonic beasts were approaching.
Wang Zhan stretched lazily and then sat down on the ground.
It seed like all the demonic beasts near Tianxiong City had likely been dealt with. The last battle had been extrely fierce; if it weren't for Wang Zhan, those beasts would have already broken into Tianxiong City. Moreover, with countless demonic beasts, it was likely that all those in the surrounding areas had been gathered for that attack. However, now that all these demonic beasts had been dealt with, things naturally beca much easier.
Wang Zhan smiled with satisfaction. It seed Tianxiong City would be safe from demonic beast attacks for so ti. This would give people like Ju Tian'en so ti to enhance their cultivation and protect the hos they depended on for survival. But if they didn't cherish this precious ti and instead wasted it, then when the demonic beasts besieged the city again, no one would be able to help them. At that point, Tianxiong City would most likely fall into the hands of demonic beasts once more. But these were matters for the future, not sothing Wang Zhan needed to worry about now.
Ti ticked by, second by second, until nightfall, when Xiang Tian and Luo Xue slowly opened their eyes.
Xiang Tian stretched lazily, a blissful smile on his face, and said, "I'm full of energy! Looks like we can get back on the road."
Luo Xue, beside him, rubbed her eyes and said, "I feel invigorated too, but don't you sense sothing else?"
"Like what?" Xiang Tian asked, turning to look at her.
Luo Xue rubbed her stomach, her head bowed as she muttered softly, "I'm definitely a bit hungry."
They had been traveling continuously. Although they had walked for most of the day, including their sleeping ti, they hadn't eaten for over ten hours. How could they possibly endure it?
Hearing this, Xiang Tian was also taken aback, and his stomach began to rumble in agreent.
He walked around, scanning the area, but didn't see Wang Zhan. He asked curiously, "Where's Brother Wang?"
Luo Xue stiffened, suddenly much more alert. "Wasn't Brother Wang right here with us when we fell asleep?"
Instantly, their expressions turned considerably grim.
Had Brother Wang actually left ahead of them?
Luo Xue clenched her fists, her eyes also reddened considerably, welling up.
Xiang Tian gritted his teeth and said sternly, "I believe Brother Wang isn't that kind of person. Since he promised to take us into the Teleportation Formation, he will definitely keep his word. After all, in Tianxiong City, he never went back on anything he promised to do."
"But Brother Wang has really disappeared. Where do you think he could have gone?" Luo Xue asked, her voice tinged with sorrow.
Xiang Tian replied, "We can't be sure where Brother Wang has gone yet. Let's split up and search. Maybe we can find so clues. How about this: whether we find him or not, we must return here to regroup in half an hour." If the two of them got separated again, Wang Zhan would probably be annoyed, even if they did find him.
Luo Xue nodded imdiately. Just as she was about to head off to one side, a burst of hearty laughter suddenly ca from above their heads.
Hearing this sound, the corners of their mouths lifted slightly, and they looked up.
Who else could it be but Wang Zhan?
Wang Zhan, munching on roasted chicken, looked at the two of them and said, "What on earth are you two thinking about all day? The mont I step away, you imdiately start looking for . Are you really planning to be my die-hard followers?"
Xiang Tian grinned, then quickly scrambled up the tree. In a flash, he was in front of Wang Zhan.
He bead, then snatched the drumstick from Wang Zhan's hand and started gnawing on it. "You know, this stuff is delicious! But where did you get this roasted chicken?"
Standing at the foot of the tree, Luo Xue was practically drooling. She was already so hungry her stomach felt like it was caving in. Yet here these two were, eating right in front of her, not even offering her a bite. It was truly infuriating.
Wang Zhan wiped the oil from his hands. "As long as you use your brain," he said, "what can't you obtain?"
"Brother Wang, do you have anything else to eat? I'm so hungry I can't stand it anymore," Luo Xue pleaded from the foot of the tree.
Wang Zhan leaped down, landing directly at the foot of the tree. He looked at Luo Xue with a puzzled expression and asked, "Didn't I tell you both to prepare thoroughly yesterday? Can you tell
what you prepared?"
After they exchanged a glance, Luo Xue scratched her head. "We didn't prepare any food," she said. "After all, didn't you tell us to travel light?"
Wang Zhan glanced at their large bundles and then gave a helpless laugh. "So this is your idea of traveling light?"
Such large bundles, and not a single edible item inside, though he didn't know what else they contained. This truly shocked Wang Zhan. Shouldn't the most important thing when traveling be to bring so essentials? It seed all the luggage these two brought was completely useless.
Luo Xue didn't dwell on it. She hurried to Wang Zhan's side and asked, "Brother Wang, I really can't take it anymore. Do you have anything else I can eat? Otherwise, I'm going to starve to death soon."
Up in the tree, Xiang Tian was thoroughly enjoying himself, eating comfortably.
Wang Zhan shrugged helplessly, pointing at Xiang Tian above them. "I only roasted one chicken. I've already eaten so, and he has the rest. So, what food do I have left to give you?"
Hearing this, Luo Xue sank to the ground in despair.
She looked up at Xiang Tian and yelled, "You! Get down here right now and give
so of that! Don't you know how to be considerate to a lady? Besides, Brother Wang left that food for both of us! If you eat it all yourself, I'll chop off one of your arms and roast it!"
anwhile, Wang Zhan waved his hand and started walking off into the distance. "Alright," he said, "I'm not wasting any more ti with you two. Your nap already cost
a lot of ti, so I need to hurry. A friendly tip: there are quite a few pheasants around here. If you two are really starving, perhaps you can look around carefully and roast one. Of course, you can always choose to return to Tianxiong City and live your comfortable lives."
Evidently, Wang Zhan's words had struck a nerve.
Xiang Tian quickly jumped down from the tree and ran after Wang Zhan. "Brother Wang, how could that be? Of course, I'm going to follow you, even if it ans having nothing but air to eat!" As he spoke, he wiped the grease from his face.
Luo Xue, standing to one side, gnashed her teeth in frustration. I'm the one who'll be eating air, alright? She couldn't believe Xiang Tian could utter such shaless words. He had just been feasting on roasted chicken, while she hadn't eaten a thing!
Wang Zhan paid them no mind. He took another drumstick from his pouch and tossed it to Luo Xue. "Alright," he said, "don't say Brother Wang doesn't look out for you. Here's sothing to eat."
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