Zhao Wuji went around and gave everyone water.
Tang Lan, on the other hand, held Zhu Zhuqing, taking out his water bag and letting her sip from it.
He pulled out a cloth from his Blue King's Treasure, spread it on the ground, and gently laid her down.
He then took out an entire marinated cow and had Zhao Wuji chop down a tree to start a fire for roasting.
After more than ten minutes,
everyone gradually came to their senses.
But they were still too tired to speak, lying on the ground, motionless.
It wasn't until the aroma of roasted whole cow wafted over that, driven by hunger, they finally got up.
Tang Lan's gaze followed the turning roasted whole ox.
Once it was nearly done,
Tang San, carrying Yu Xiaogang on his back, finally arrived late.
Tang Lan cut off a piece of the leg.
He announced, "Alright, let's eat."
Dai Mubai and the others swarmed forward, and in a few moments, they had divided the entire ox.
Zhao Wuji, who was a step behind, stared blankly at the skeleton.
Weren't you all exhausted?
"How is he so fast?!"
Then he looked at Tang Lan.
He hadn't eaten anything yet, and he handed the roasted beef leg to Yu Xiaogang.
His intention was for him and Tang San to eat.
But Tang San hadn't recovered yet, and Yu Xiaogang ate it himself first—he just took a bite, without even considering giving any to Tang Lan.
"Alright, you and Xiao Sanzi eat this piece," Tang Lan conceded.
He went back to the fire, waiting for Zhao Wuji to finish roasting the mutton.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong handed him two pieces of roasted beef, one on each side.
It was different, though.
The piece Zhu Zhuqing offered was neatly cut, obviously prepared specifically for Tang Lan.
Ning Rongrong's piece, however, still had bite marks on it. She had seen Tang Lan didn't have any and willingly offered her own portion.
Well...
It was hard to say.
The former was thoughtful, having prepared in advance.
The latter was kind, happy to share.
Tang Lan decisively chose, accepting Zhu Zhuqing's grilled beef.
At the same time, he said with a look of disdain, "Rongrong, you go ahead and eat that yourself."
Ning Rongrong was furious!
She glared at Tang Lan.
Then, she grabbed a piece of roasted beef and took a big bite, tearing at it with force.
It was as if she were tearing into Tang Lan himself.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, seemed completely detached, eating her portion slowly.
At this moment,
Tang San had recovered a bit, thanks to the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang devouring the meat, Tang San's face twitched! The piece my brother left for me, and you ate it all yourself? Yu Xiaogang, however, seemed to think it was perfectly natural – as a teacher, why shouldn't he enjoy a leg of beef?
Tang San silently took out his dried rations and water, deciding to fill his stomach first.
But,
his impression of Yu Xiaogang took another dive.
Tang Lan, who was standing to the side, watched the silent master and disciple.
He chuckled inwardly.
Did they really think he was making them walk to Heaven Dou City to toughen up the team?
No! He deliberately chose this to "separate" the master and disciple.
——Only through real interaction could one understand the other's character.
And if there was a stark contrast, the progress would be super accelerated!
Tang Lan stood up and walked over to Tang San.
He took Tang San's dry rations and offered his own roasted beef instead.
"Here, eat this."
Tang San was so touched!
He thought, He really is my brother. Teachers can't compare to this!
Tang Lan didn't linger.
He did a good deed and left, embodying selfless love.
He let Tang San savor the moment.
He had just sat down.
Zhu Zhuqing unexpectedly passed him another piece of roasted beef – she had cut off half of what she had left.
Tang Lan accepted it with a smile.
Although Zhu Zhuqing hadn't said anything, she had said everything.
It seemed that Xiao Wu's departure had also presented her with an opportunity.
"Here!"
Ning Rongrong offered another piece of roasted beef.
This time, she had cut off the outer layer, leaving only the intact center.
Tang Lan had no reason to refuse, so he reluctantly accepted it and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing.
"You've expended a lot of energy, eat more."
After all, he was carrying two extra weights.
Ning Rongrong was furious! Using someone else's flowers to present to the Buddha, huh?
Damn it!
But she only glared at Tang Lan, not making any further move.
Her performance earlier was indeed poor, so Tang Lan's actions were understandable.
Moreover, she had always been surrounded by sycophants since childhood. The more Tang Lan acted like this, the more interested she became!
Soon,
Zhao Wuji's roasted lamb was ready, and everyone divided it according to their appetites.
Tang Lan clapped his hands together, conjuring a Tang Sect Inn.
Everyone returned to their rooms and fell asleep.
— They were too tired today!
Tang Lan felt the same way.
Xiao Wu wasn't around, and it felt a little strange.
It was midnight.
Zhu Zhuqing quietly walked out of her room, bumping into Ning Rongrong who had been waiting for a long time.
"Zhuqing, what are you doing out so late?" Ning Rongrong asked with a smile.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't reply.
She turned around and closed the door, her expression unchanged.
A blush crept up her cold face! That, combined with her explosive figure, was both alluring and icy.
As for why Zhu Zhuqing came out... Naturally, it was to replace Xiao Wu and find Tang Lan for dual cultivation!
Hmm... The kind of dual cultivation she understood!
Unfortunately,
Ning Rongrong was quick-witted and had anticipated Zhu Zhuqing's plan.
Otherwise, it's hard to say whether Tang Lan's "cultivation accelerator" could be kept safe.
In the days that followed,
Zhu Zhuqing's silent expressions of affection became increasingly obvious.
Every time her physical limits were reached, she would instinctively run towards Tang Lan.
Then she could confidently challenge herself.
Because she knew Tang Lan would catch her.
As for Ning Rongrong... Her progress was roughly zero, still being entangled by the Blue Silver Emperor spirit.
But this instead spurred her fighting spirit, and she would stay in the living room every night.
Never let Zhu Zhuqing get there first!
Later on, Zhu Zhuqing didn't even bother going anymore, just sleeping until daybreak.
The supposed alliance. Also quietly shattered with Xiao Wu's departure.
And so,
A month and a half passed.
When they saw Heaven Dou City, even Zhu Zhuqing, who was the most cold-hearted among them, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
—They finally arrived!
Every day, they were fighting against the limits of their bodies and minds, and everyone was stretched to their breaking points.
The effects were obvious.
Each person had, on average, increased their level by one, and their physical abilities were visibly improved.
Most importantly, their teamwork had significantly increased!
Excluding Tang San, Tang Lan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and Oscar were already able to cooperate with a certain level of understanding.
This would be very beneficial in future team battles.
From far away, they could see Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, forming a line to welcome them.
But what was even more eye-catching was the young man beside him.
With a friendly and elegant appearance, yet possessing a noble and imposing aura.
He looked neither arrogant nor ostentatious, and his every move exuded the dignified bearing of a nobleman.
No need to ask.
The only one who could be brought here by Ning Fengzhi, and possess such an aura,
could only be Ning Fengzhi's disciple, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire – Xue Qinghe!
But Tang Lan knew that Xue Qinghe had long been dead.
The one before them was just Qian Renxue, disguised using a soul bone skill.
Having been lurking in the Heaven Dou Empire for twenty years, her cultivation must have been delayed.
Just to ensure that in the future,
when the Spirit Hall establishes its own nation, they can swiftly conquer the Heaven Dou Empire, achieving the goal of the Spirit Empire!
Because of this, Qian Renxue will definitely try to recruit Tang Lan, who possesses both firearms and communication soul tools.
What does this represent? It means he can freeload a lot of benefits! Therefore,
Tang Lan, having traveled a long distance, didn't even bother to tidy up his travel-worn attire. He directly led his team to the city gate.
He smiled at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, saying, "Old Brother, Sword Uncle, why are you here? Rongrong told you?"
"Haha! Brother Lan is coming to Heaven Dou City, how could I, as your brother, not come to welcome you?"
Ning Fengzhi, with a refined smile, stepped forward and warmly embraced Tang Lan.
A luxurious robe, unconcerned with the dust it had accumulated.
Holding Tang Lan's hand, he faced Qian Renxue.
"Let me introduce you, Lan. This is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, His Highness Xue Qinghe."
"He's also my disciple."
"Qinghe admires your knowledge and, knowing you were arriving today, has been waiting at the city gates since early this morning."
It was almost sunset.
He had been standing there all day!
What sincerity.
Qian Renxue stepped forward at the right moment and reached out her hand to shake Tang Lan's.
Unexpectedly...
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