After listening to the Loose Cultivator's explanation, Zhang Xiaofan nodded to show he understood. He first took over the roast meat Madam Jinling had been turning earlier and continued roasting it, asked He Dazhi for cooking tools, then selected meat from the brisket of the Horned Ox and began to cook.
Looking at the Ice Bowl set on the stone to one side, Tian Buyi shook his head. Even after entering that "rational" state, his young disciple had still been thinking about that mouthful of food!
Tian Buyi walked to Dabai's side, bowed to him, then sat down nearby. Dabai smiled faintly at him and continued guarding the Ice Bowl.
When the Ghost King and the others saw that Blackheart Elder and his group were all here, their taut nerves finally eased. The dangers they had encountered along the way had left them terrified; now they could finally settle down and have a proper meal in peace.
The Ghost King had never felt before that a meal eaten in peace could bring him such satisfaction.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Luo Yunji clamored that he wanted to sleep. Zhang Xiaofan immediately pitched a tent for him and had He Dazhi take out the golden bed so he could rest properly.
Seeing this, Tian Buyi could only smile wryly in helplessness, then continue accepting Dabai's guidance and cultivating with a calm mind.
Blackheart Elder looked at the Ghost King, who was just preparing to cultivate. "You really shouldn't have come! The road ahead is even more dangerous and unpredictable!"
The Ghost King froze after hearing this. Though he had already steeled himself, Blackheart Elder's words still made his heart pound with alarm.
Seeing the astonished look on the Ghost King's face, Blackheart Elder slowly shook his head.
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