After eating and drinking their fill, everyone began taking care of their personal matters.
They scattered to bathe and wash their clothes, and the camp was filled with a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere.
Aunt Liu had deliberately set up a barrier of dense leaves between herself and the men, ensuring that everyone could maintain their privacy and enjoy this rare moment of relaxation.
Liu Feng stepped into the clear stream, feeling the cool water gently wash over his body. The fatigue and sweat of the day seemed to drift away with the water current.
He lowered his head and looked at his reflection in the water, discovering that after absorbing the Second Soul Ring, he had grown noticeably taller and stronger.
He subconsciously reached out to touch his arm. The solid feel of his muscles filled him with anticipation for the future, as though he could already see himself steadily rising along the path of a Soul Master.
After bathing and changing into clean clothes, he immediately felt refreshed, brimming with energy as if he had been reborn.
Night fell quickly, and everyone gathered to discuss the night watch arrangements.
In the end, Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma were assigned to the first half of the night, while Aunt Liu and Liu Qing would stand watch during the second half.
Liu Feng volunteered to join the watch, hoping to do his part for everyone.
Zhang Ma hurriedly tried to dissuade him. "Xiao Feng, you've only just absorbed your Soul Ring. Your body is still adapting, so you need to rest properly. Don't wear yourself out."
But Liu Feng was firm. He used his First Soul Skill, Deep Rooted. In an instant, a network of underground roots one hundred meters in diameter rapidly spread out from where they stood.
The roots were