Early the next morning, before the sun had even clocked in for work, Zhao Wuji's booming voice had everyone up.
Wang Xiaofeng did not mind. He cultivated instead of sleeping every day, so getting up early was no challenge for him. But for the others, especially the girls, it was rather painful. Even during breakfast, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were still in a daze.
The sun slowly rose in the east, gradually expanding that streak of fish-belly white as the sky brightened.
The Shrek group advanced at full speed and finally entered the Star Dou Great Forest. Tang San vaguely sensed waves of fresh air blowing toward them from ahead. The fragrance of plants was soothing and indescribably pleasant.
"Everyone stop. Maintain the previous formation and rest where you are. Oscar, Sausage." Dai Mubai, who had remained at the front of the group, waved everyone to a halt and began issuing orders.
Oscar began summoning sausages. Tang San and the others had eaten them all day yesterday, so they were no longer particularly resistant to them.
After eating the sausages, everyone regained some physical strength and energy. Oscar handed each of them another sausage.
"My sausages can be stored for twelve shichen. Everyone keep one on hand, just in case." This was customary whenever they entered the Star Dou Great Forest, so Wang Xiaofeng saw nothing unusual about it. Xiao Wu, on the other hand, looked rather disgusted, but under Tang San's gaze, she put it away as well.
Once Zhao Wuji saw that everyone was ready, he waved his hand. "Move out."
This time, Zhao Wuji assigned Wang Xiaofeng to stay with Oscar while he personally guarded the rear.
Upon entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu was like a rabbit released from its cage, hopping around