"Hey, this'll be over in a jiffy. It won't delay us, it won't." Before Ye Chen could react, Zhu Bajie had already charged forward in a single bound. He still couldn't swallow the humiliation of Ye Chen slapping him flying yesterday.
He clenched his fists, ready to beat Ye Chen to a pulp.
Ye Chen wasn't about to stand there and take a beating. He'd already vanished, and the two chased each other back and forth through the woods, making everyone who'd just gotten up burst into laughter.
That was exactly what made this long journey feel less monotonous.
With the scorching sun overhead, Zhu Bajie was drenched in sweat. He wiped his face and began to complain.
"Master, let's take a break. It's just too hot today."
"You lazybones, we've only been traveling for a few days and you're already giving up? I say you were born a pig for good reason. You're always acting like a lazy glutton. At this pace, when will we ever reach our destination?"
Sun Wukong stepped forward and tugged at Zhu Bajie's ear, trying to drag him along.
"Ow, Monkey Brother, easy! I'm just saying, we've been on the road for half a month already, and we don't even know if there are any people up ahead. If we keep going for a few more days, this old pig's belly is going to shrink!"
"No way. Master hasn't said he's tired, and you're an immortal who's lived for hundreds of years. There's no way I'm letting you rest. Losing a little weight is good."
Maybe it'll make you slimmer. All you do is eat and drink all day. How can you slay demons if you don't exercise? Sun Wukong paid no heed to Zhu Bajie's complaints.
"Wukong, since Bajie wants to rest, let's