Shrek City really was close to the Star Dou Great Forest. Even without going all out, they arrived smoothly before noon.
"Everyone, rest for a bit and have something to eat. Get yourselves into peak condition. We'll enter Star Dou in an hour." Zhang Lexuan's instructions were succinct.
They were already close to the Outer Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest. Once they passed the warning signs, they would enter the forest's boundaries.
Looking at the signs hanging on the trees nearby, Chen Ping sighed inwardly. Every visit to the Star Dou Forest seemed to bring him both danger and opportunity.
Fortunately, he had defused the mine that was the Zhongli Three Brothers well in advance this time, so they probably would not encounter any major trouble.
Everyone moved to the roadside. Although their cultivation meant they were nowhere near tired, relaxing their entire bodies still felt good.
Zhang Lexuan smiled at Chen Ping. "Chen Ping, I heard from Bei Bei that you're quite an accomplished cook! Apparently, you even worked as Xuan Zi's private chef for a while."
An idea stirred in Chen Ping's mind. "Senior Sister, the dish Xuan Zi ate is too much trouble to make. Each batch takes at least half a day of preparation. But there should be a stream nearby. If we catch a few fish, making some water-boiled fish won't be a problem."
"That sounds great," Zhang Lexuan said with a smile. "We don't know how many days we'll spend in Star Dou this time. We'll certainly be eating in the wind and sleeping under the stars once we're inside. Let's have a good meal before we go in."
"How about this? Li Yongyue, come catch fish with me. Chen Ping, you handle the cooking. Any objections?"
"Sure," both of them answered.