Ruan Tingyi and Tianmiao were the first to pass through this part of the forest.
"Ah, Tianmiao, let’s take a break. It’s time to eat anyway." Ruan Tingyi found a rock to sit on and patted the spot next to her, signaling Tianmiao to join her. Then she started rummaging through her backpack for food and water.
"Bread or cookies?" Ruan Tingyi handed the water to Tianmiao first.
"Bread, please." Tianmiao took the water and pulled out chocolate from her own bag, "Want some?"
"Yes! Qi Feng usually doesn’t let me eat it, afraid I’ll gain weight. Now, he can’t control me, hehe." Ruan Tingyi happily accepted the chocolate and threw in a complaint about the old man.
Qi Feng watched expressionlessly through the lens as Ruan Tingyi blissfully indulged in the chocolate, secretly plotting how to deal with this little troublemaker after the show.
After eating, the two rested a bit before continuing forward.
In the Bee Forest, there was another team joyfully dodging and counterattacking. The other two teams had already successfully passed through the woods and were sitting down to rest.
Kong Shubai and Gao Yuxin sat eating.
"Kong, you worked hard. We relied entirely on your quick reflexes just now." Gao Yuxin thanked sincerely, unscrewing the water and handing it to Kong Shubai. In reality, she genuinely enjoyed herself so much earlier that she doesn’t remember the last time she was this happy, truly joyful from deep inside.
"You did well too." Kong Shubai smiled and handed Gao Yuxin a bag of bread.
Lu Anchen was crunching on cookies while Xin Ling drank water, massaging her thighs as she sighed, "Oh, I’m getting old, nearly twisted my back."
"Xin, how can you be old? You look as fresh as an eighteen-year-old girl." Lu Anchen chuckled after swallowing his cookie.
"You sweet talker, did you eat honey earlier? Hahaha, even though I know you’re fibbing, I still feel happy hearing it." Xin Ling laughed.
"No, no, I don’t have many talents, just the knack for speaking the truth." Lu Anchen giggled.
"You’re a good conversationalist; I like it." Xin Ling laughed heartily.
"Are you rested? If you are, let’s go," Kong Shubai asked Gao Yuxin, "Angel and the others must have gone far. We shouldn’t lag behind. The first to finish the challenge gets a worthy prize. Let’s aim for the prize."
"Alright, alright." Gao Yuxin nodded and stood up.
"Let’s go." Kong Shubai and Gao Yuxin left first.
But Lu Anchen said, "Xin, let’s rest a bit more."
Xin Ling paused for a moment.
"Your knee seems to be a bit off, right? No rush, we’ll head out once you’ve rested. Ah, participation is what counts!" Lu Anchen giggled.
Xin Ling touched her knee and then smiled. A wave of warmth rose in her heart. It turns out this kid noticed that her knee was indeed a bit uncomfortable, though it wasn’t unbearable.
Meanwhile, Fang Fei and Tang Ze’s team were still sparring with the staff.
"Warriors, it’s noon, time for lunch," the staff thoughtfully reminded.
"Not hungry, let’s play a bit longer." Fang Fei cheerfully responded.
"But we’re starving. Warriors, give us a break please!" the staff pleaded pitifully.
"Hey, aren’t you the NPC we kidnapped earlier? Now playing the bee monster? Haha, I must say, your costume really suits you, it makes you look chubbier than the others." Fang Fei suddenly recognized the bee monster as the middle-aged male NPC they kidnapped for interrogation earlier.