Breakfast was simple: plain congee with a few side dishes.
Yang Jian ate quietly, and Zhu Zhuqing was quiet as well.
Ning Rongrong sat across from them, stirring her bowl with her chopsticks. From time to time, she looked up at Yang Jian, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
After finishing the last mouthful of congee, Yang Jian set down his bowl and chopsticks and spread out his spiritual power.
The Shrek group had already left Star Dou Town and set off toward Star Dou Forest.
"Zhu Zhuqing, it's time to go."
Yang Jian stood up.
Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing rose as well.
Ning Rongrong hurriedly set down her bowl and chopsticks. "Where are you going? I'm coming too!"
Yang Jian glanced at her. "You'd only hold us back."
Ning Rongrong's face instantly flushed red.
"I don't care! I'm going with you no matter what! Don't even think about ditching me!"
A trace of impatience flashed through Yang Jian's eyes.
He said nothing more. Reaching out, he grabbed Zhu Zhuqing by the arm, and his figure flashed as he vanished from the spot.
It was not teleportation. He was simply too fast.
Ning Rongrong only saw a blur before Yang Jian and Zhu Zhuqing disappeared.
She stood there in a daze, taking a long while to come back to her senses.
"Yang Jian! You bastard!"
Her voice echoed through the empty breakfast shop, but no one answered.
Outside Star Dou Town.
Yang Jian released Zhu Zhuqing's arm and slowly walked toward Star Dou Forest.
His spiritual power remained locked onto Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Zhu Zhuqing followed behind him. After remaining silent for a while, she finally could not help speaking.
"What are we going there for?"
"To obtain my fifth soul ring." Yang Jian