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The next morning, Shrek and his crew were ready to set off, and Xiao Wu also ran over to call for help.
"Wake up! The sun is shining on your butt!"
Xuan Ming, who had been sitting by the window resting for a night, opened his eyes and looked back at Xiao Wu who pushed the door open and rushed in.
"You...didn't sleep?" Xiao Wu was a little embarrassed.
"Next time, remember to knock on the door." Xuan Ming said.
"It's rude."
"oh."
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After leaving the town, Xuan Ming did not fly in front with A Rou like he did yesterday, but followed slowly behind.
There was something wrong with the atmosphere in Shrek. It must be because something happened last night.
But he wasn't interested in asking any more questions.
He came here this time just to see if he could get the Eight Spider Lance. Other things had nothing to do with him.
Soon, everyone entered the Star Forest.
Dai Mubai and Tang San walked in front to lead the way, while Flanders and Yu Xiaogang were at the end of the team.
Xuan Ming and Arou walked in the middle.
After all, this is someone else's college activity and they are outsiders, so it's better for them to pretend they don't exist.
After advancing for about an hour in the dense forest, at noon, Flanders ordered a rest.
The cost of advancing in the forest is completely different from that of advancing outside. Not only is the road difficult to walk on, but more importantly, you need to be alert the entire time and concentrate highly. Otherwise, if you are targeted by some dangerous soul beast, you will die without knowing how you died.
When it was break time, Xiao Wu would lean on A Rou like a child who had never grown up.
Xuan Ming sat at the edge of the open space, alone.
Finally, Ning Rongrong came over hesitantly and asked cautiously, "Brother Xuan Ming, are you... hiding from me?"
Xuan Ming's eyes, which were originally closed, moved slightly, then slowly opened and responded lightly: "Yeah."
Ning Rongrong's expression froze, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes: "Why? Do you also think I'm arrogant?"
"You are not being overbearing to me. I'm just afraid of trouble." Xuan Ming said.
"The problem you are facing now is your own business. I will not give any advice or make any comments."
"After all, with my character, I have no right to say anything about you."
Although he was not overbearing, everyone felt that he had a high opinion of himself and looked down on the people around him, so he looked cold and ignored people.
In fact, he just thought it was troublesome and he didn't have the mood or time.
People always say that he is arrogant, but in fact, he has never looked down on anyone.
He didn't even look at it.
He can't even control his own life, so how can he have the time to maintain those boring interpersonal relationships?
"Whether you want to be high and mighty or approachable is your own business." Xuan Ming said.
"Whether you treat the people around you as friends, tools, or servants is your own business."
Ning Rongrong listened to Xuan Ming's words and lowered her head slightly, "Brother Xuan Ming, I know I was a little willful in the past, but I really want to change this time. I don't want people to think that I'm just a spoiled young lady anymore."
Xuan Ming closed his eyes. "Your feet are on your own body. Whether you walk or stop, whether you leave or stay, is all your own business. No one can stop you. You are not forced to do what you want, let alone feel wronged."
"I will change!" Ning Rongrong shouted seriously.
Xuan Ming opened his eyes and glanced at Ning Rongrong speechlessly, "Change is for yourself, not for others to hear. Also, don't shout so loudly."
"Worse manners than me."
"Oh..." Ning Rongrong responded softly with her head down like a deflated ball.
"So he knows that he has no manners?" The eavesdropping Xiao Wu lay in Arou's arms and muttered softly.
Xuan Ming glanced at Xiao Wu, "Do you have it?"
"Of course." Xiao Wu said.
"Just not much."
Xuan Ming's eyes twitched slightly and he looked at A Rou.
Is that what you taught her?
Arou didn't know what to say.
Isn't this what I learned from you?
Although Xuan Ming had only known them for less than a month, his influence on Xiao Wu was huge!
Many times, people are exactly the same!
The quality is unknown, but he becomes stronger when facing a strong opponent!
"Be careful, something is approaching!" Flanders said suddenly.
Shrek and his crew took action instantly. Although the atmosphere was not very harmonious before, they were not willing to fight in a place where they could lose their lives if they were not careful.
Arou also stood beside Xiaowu, ready to take action at any time.
"Phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake?"
After Zhu Zhuqing reported the appearance of the creature, Tang San quickly thought of its name, and based on the appearance of the Phoenix Tailed Cockapoo, he roughly judged its age and explained the relevant information.
"Xiao San, you really know a lot." Oscar couldn't help but sigh.
"It's all thanks to the teacher's good teaching." Tang San said.
After hearing this, everyone had a new understanding of this unprepossessing master.
Although they had heard of the name of this master, they did not know much about him. They only knew that he was a once-famous master of theory, but they did not expect that he knew so many things.
"You've done a good job teaching this kid." said Flanders.
Along the way, he also saw how rich Tang San's knowledge was. Tang San could easily grasp a lot of complicated knowledge that even he had no impression of.
"It's because he is smart. If he is a mediocre person, he won't be able to learn no matter how well the teacher teaches." Yu Xiaogang said.
"I understand, a good horse deserves a good saddle." Flanders joked.
Yu Xiaogang was a little speechless, frowned and said: "You'd better stop making random analogies."
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang looked at Xuan Ming, who was still leaning against the tree as if nothing had happened. He couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. He frowned slightly and commented, "You are so careless and sloppy. It's obvious that you have never acted in the wild."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ming just glanced at Yu Xiaogang indifferently. The coldness behind him surged rapidly like ripples, and instantly condensed into a crystal clear ice arrow.
With a flash of ice-blue light, the ice crystal arrow flew out into the air like lightning, and with a "whoosh" it passed through the dense bushes and accurately hit the fan-shaped tail of the Phoenix Tail Snake. The icy air spread instantly and directly froze its tail.
Having lost its tail to control its balance, the crested snake instantly fell straight down from the sky like a kite with a broken string. It landed not far from the team, twisting its body and making a hissing sound.
Before the Phoenix-Tailed Cockapoo could find a way to break the ice on its tail, Xuan Ming shot out two more ice crystal arrows, which once again accurately froze its wings and completely destroyed its ability to fly.
"…"
The air suddenly became quiet, and three ice crystal arrows, like three loud slaps, hit Yu Xiaogang's face heavily.
Although it was a bone-chilling cold, it made his face feel hot and humiliated.
Flanders looked at Yu Xiaogang helplessly, muttering to himself: Why did you provoke him?