Under Wang Feng's powerful strength, everyone successfully passed through the tunnel without any casualties.
As it was getting late, the training team decided to set up tents near a water source and rest for the night.
Around the bonfire, a group of boys sat together, but the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
The firelight illuminated everyone's faces, but it could not dispel the unease in their hearts.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you naturally uncommunicative?" Wang Feng swept his gaze over everyone's faces.
Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads like quails, not daring to meet Wang Feng's gaze.
After all, in the tunnel, they had 'gossiped' quite a bit about Wang Feng and Mu Ningxue, and now they were afraid of being held accountable.
"Tsk, boring." Wang Feng pouted, said nothing more, and instead picked up a thick wooden stick, poking the bonfire idly to pass the time.
Right now, the girls were bathing in the stream, and he had to keep a close eye on these rascals!
Not far from the camp, there was a small stream with crystal-clear water.
Along the stream, some intimate clothing was neatly placed, emitting a faint fragrance, with various colors and extremely fashionable and novel styles.
There were light, misty sheer fabrics, delicate and elegant lace, tight designs that accentuated the figure, and bold, unique hollowed-out styles.
Under the moonlight, in the stream, fairies like night elves were wiping their delicate bodies with the stream water, their black hair cascading down, creating an enchanting and beautiful scene beyond compare.
(The comic for this section is good, but unfortunately, it can't be used as an illustration. If you want to know more, you can search for the Full-Time Mage comic and read it yourself.)
"Song Xia, you don't need to stand guard anymore. With Wang Feng here, no boys will come over. You can come down too." Mu Ningjiao waved to Song Xia on the bank.
"Huh?" Song Xia was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
Qingqing and Zhao Mingyue seemed to have caught the scent of gossip and quietly walked to Mu Ningjiao's side.
With one hand each, they suddenly grabbed Mu Ningjiao's arms, startling her.
"W-what do you two want to do?" Mu Ningjiao asked somewhat flustered.
"Jiaojiao~ Are you very familiar with that Wang Feng? How do you know he won't come peek? You know, there are two great beauties here~" Qingqing teased, her eyes sparkling with gossip.
Mu Ningxue, who was far away, also paused when she heard Wang Feng's name and unconsciously pricked up her ears, listening in.
Mu Ningjiao's fair face showed a faint blush, and her voice was very small:
"I… I am his tenant. I know a bit about his character and personality."
"A tenant, huh~ So you two are cohabiting~!" Zhao Mingyue licked her lips.
"So the rumors are true~"
Song Xia also took off her clothes at this time and walked into the stream, joining the gossip session.
"What rumors?" Qingqing and Zhao Mingyue asked simultaneously, their eyes full of curiosity.
"It's rumored in our Pearl Institute that Goddess Mu and the Great Demon King Wang Feng are cohabiting. I didn't expect it to be true!" Song Xia explained.
"Oh~ So it really is cohabitation!" Qingqing drew out her words, while secretly looking back at Mu Ningxue, seemingly wanting to see her reaction.
However, Mu Ningxue showed no particular reaction, still facing away from them, carefully washing her silver hair.
"No, not cohabiting, just a tenant…" Mu Ningjiao's face was flushed, and she lowered her head very low, almost burying it in her chest.
But Qingqing, Zhao Mingyue, and Song Xia wouldn't let her off, continuing to press: "Jiaojiao, you don't want Wang Feng to know your measurements, do you?"
Under pressure, Mu Ningjiao had no choice but to explain how she met Wang Feng and why they shared a rental.
She also added, "He and I really have no other relationship!"
However, this sentence had a hint of "protesting too much" about it.
When Qingqing, Zhao Mingyue, and Song Xia heard this, a hint of slyness flashed in their eyes, clearly not fully believing Mu Ningjiao's explanation.
"Oh~ So that's how it is~" Qingqing drew out her words, her tone carrying a deeper meaning.
"Jiaojiao, you have to be careful, oh. Wang Feng is handsome and powerful, so he's very popular~" Zhao Mingyue said with a smile.
"Exactly! If I weren't a 'Peaceful Princess,' I'd want to confess to Wang Feng myself!" Qingqing echoed.
When Mu Ningjiao heard this, the blush on her face deepened.
She lowered her head and mumbled, "Don't talk nonsense, he and I are really just ordinary friends…"
Mu Ningxue, who had her back to everyone, now had a faint smile on her face.
She finally understood the relationship between Mu Ningjiao and Wang Feng.
"After returning, I must ask Xin Xia."
Late at night, in the camp, only the embers of the bonfire and Zhao Manyan, who was on watch, remained.
Lu Zhenghe quietly emerged from the tent, his footsteps so light they were almost inaudible.
"Where are you going?" Zhao Manyan asked casually when he saw Lu Zhenghe.
"I'm going to the restroom," Lu Zhenghe said, pretending to be in a hurry to urinate.
"Remember to go downwind!"
"Understood." Lu Zhenghe nodded, then quickly left the camp.
He found a relatively distant spot, looked left and right, confirmed that no one was following him, and then pulled out a pen-like object from his pocket.
He quickly pressed a button, and the object immediately lit up with a red dot, simultaneously emitting a "drip-drop~ drip-drop~" sound.
Lu Zhenghe buried the signal stick underground, then carefully covered it with dead leaves and soil, ensuring it wouldn't be discovered.
After doing all this, a cold smile appeared on his face.
"Wang Feng! Just wait, when my brother arrives, your death will come!"
After doing all this, he quickly returned to the camp, feigned a sleepy appearance, greeted Zhao Manyan, who was on watch, and then slipped into his tent.
However, what Lu Zhenghe didn't know was that shortly after he left, Wang Feng's figure emerged from the darkness.
"As expected, he placed the locator. It's worth exposing one more element…"
Wang Feng's lips curved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
"Perhaps, the Puppet talent can be put to use."
Along the railway tracks, after a week of trekking, the training team finally reached their destination—Jinlin City's desolate city.
"Captain, do we need to scout each point one by one?" Qingqing asked.
The captain she referred to was naturally Wang Feng, because throughout the journey, whenever a decision needed to be made, Mu Ningxue directly followed Wang Feng's decision.
Wang Feng shook his head, his tone calm: "No need, let's split up. That will be faster."
"Then how do we group?" Qingqing continued to ask.
Wang Feng pondered for a moment, then said: "Mu Ningxue, Mu Ningjiao, and Instantaneous in one team, the remaining Imperial Capital Institute in one team, Pearl Institute in one team, and I'll be in a team by myself."
"This… Captain, are you really okay by yourself?"
Zhao Manyan couldn't help but retort when he heard this: "I think we'll have problems, but Brother Wang won't. Don't forget, all of us combined aren't enough to satisfy him alone."
"Uh…"
Everyone felt that Zhao Manyan made a lot of sense upon hearing this.
"It's decided then. Let's try to survey everything in one day and return tomorrow!"
Wang Feng waved his hand, a moon-white light flashed, and Instantaneous's figure instantly appeared before everyone.
"Gather at the church in Jinlin City by evening!"
After speaking, Wang Feng walked towards the center of Jinlin City.