"Look, there's a town ahead. Let's rest there for the night!"
In a forest not far from the Star Dou Great Forest, eight figures of varying heights darted swiftly through the woods. They moved at incredible speed, leaving only afterimages on the ground before vanishing from the sight of certain spirit beasts in the blink of an eye.
After entering the town, they quickly found an inn. The most muscular among them headed to his own room after entering, leaving behind three girls and four boys who looked rather young, seated around a round table.
"Ah, I'm exhausted. Teacher Zhao only has so few ideas. Xiao Han was better; his training methods were always so original."
A beautiful young girl with a pair of rabbit ears on her head lay sprawled across the table, sighing softly with a dazed gaze.
"Mm, Xiao Wu, now that you mention it, I miss him too."
Ma Hongjun pursed his lips and said dully, "Under Boss Xiao Han's guidance, I mastered my evil flame in just three months, and its power increased severalfold. But under the Headmaster and Teacher Zhao, it's been nine months already. Other than gaining a few levels of spirit power, there haven't been any other noticeable changes."
"Mm, I miss Boss too." As the second eldest among Shrek's Seven Monsters, Dai Mubai's eyes also revealed a trace of longing.
"Yeah, the Headmaster and Teacher Zhao's training programs are far too repetitive. Running, running—every day, apart from running, it's still running. Sigh..." Oscar sighed from the side as well.
"Enough. Fatty, go order some food," Dai Mubai called blandly.
Before long, steaming hot dishes were brought to the table one after another.
Thud!
Just then, an inn waiter suddenly fell to the ground. The sound drew Dai Mubai and the others'