Since the journey was not long, Zhao Xuan stood at Shrek's door waiting for everyone.
The master borrowed a wooden barrel from the canteen and adjusted the brine to a suitable temperature.
"The weather is too hot, and ten round trips are not a small distance. This salt water can replenish the water and salt lost in their sweat." Looking at Zhao Xuan's confused eyes, the master explained.
Since they haven't progressed to the end yet, everyone's physical strength is still sufficient, and soon their figures appeared in Zhao Xuan's field of vision.
There were many figures among the eight figures, even Ning Rongrong and Oscar, who were auxiliary soul masters, were among them, running towards the academy with a basket on their backs.
Ma Hongjun looked at Zhao Xuan waiting outside the academy, carrying a basket on his back and gloating: "Zhao Xuan, have you been punished too?"
Zhao Xuan folded his hands on his chest and looked at Ma Hongjun with a half-smile.
The master waved to everyone on the side: "Everyone, come here and drink some water first."
After hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around and lined up in an orderly manner to drink the salt water prepared by the master.
At the same time, the master announced: "In order to prevent someone from cheating, I asked Zhao Xuan to supervise this punishment. He will follow you, and Zhao Xuan will tell me everything that happened to you when he comes back."
Ma Hongjun glanced at Zhao Xuan and saw that Zhao Xuan was still staring at him with the same expression as before. His heart skipped a beat, brother, you can't be so petty.
Zhao Xuan is naturally not so petty, but he feels that Ma Hongjun is the most likely to want to cheat. Maybe he would have added Ning Rongrong to this list before, but he has also seen the changes that have happened to Ning Rongrong recently.
In his eyes, in order to prove himself, Ning Rongrong probably would not do such a thing.
As for the others, he could see that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing both had a strange desire for power, Xiao San was particularly determined, Xiao Wu was even more resilient, and Oscar also had an inexplicable persistence.
As for Hermione, he glanced at the girl. The girl's beautiful blond hair was like a waterfall, shining in the sun, and her big brown eyes held a determination that was no less than Tang San's.
Seeing Zhao Xuan looking at her, the girl had an unnoticeable surprise in her eyes, but then she showed a vicious expression, her silver teeth slightly exposed, and she gave Zhao Xuan a fierce look.
"Ah?!" Zhao Xuan looked incomprehensible.
"What lap is this?" the master asked.
"The fifth circle." Tang San gasped slightly and said.
"Then go ahead!"
"yes!"
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Along the way, everyone carried their own backpacks and headed towards the destination. Everyone's eyes were full of determination, except Ma Hongjun.
This guy's eyes were flashing, and he looked like he was about to die. If Zhao Xuan hadn't been watching from the side, he would probably have brought others together to discuss how to cheat.
However, when he saw that the two auxiliary soul masters Ning Rongrong and Oscar were insisting, Ma Hongjun gritted his teeth, with a look of reluctance in his eyes, shut up and walked forward.
Circle after circle, even though the soul master's physical strength is much better than that of ordinary people, there is still an upper limit.
Gradually, everyone began to lose their physical strength. Every breath became difficult. Their lungs felt as if they were on fire. Their feet felt like lead and were so heavy that they could only move numbly.
The sun gradually hung in the sky, and the summer was as scorching as fire. The scorching sunlight spread, and the sweat of several people fell like raindrops.
As auxiliary soul masters, Oscar and Ning Rongrong were even more dizzy, with stars in their eyes. They thought they would fall in the next step, but an inexplicable thought supported them.
"Xiao Ao, give me your stone." Tang San said solemnly.
Oscar glanced at Tang San who was also sweating profusely: "Xiao San, you..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Tang San's voice was firm and could not be refused.
At the same time, Dai Mubai also extended his hand to Ning Rongrong.
"Zhao Xuan, this is not a bad rule," Dai Mubai said in a deep voice, breathing heavily.
Zhao Xuan held up a lotus leaf picked from the lotus pond. The green lotus cover blocked the sun.
He walked leisurely behind everyone, and laughed softly when he heard this: "Of course it doesn't count."
In other words, Zhao Xuan wanted them to do this. Zhao Xuan saw the master's intention, and Tang San and others would naturally understand. After all, no one here was an idiot.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong's weights were added to Tang San and Dai Mubai's bodies, and their hunched waists sank a lot, but Oscar and Ning Rongrong felt as if their bodies were almost floating, and they were extremely comfortable.
Everyone supported each other and forged ahead, going round and round.
The sun in the sky gradually moved westward, and everyone's footsteps became slower and slower, and each step became heavier and heavier, as if they would leave a hole in the ground if they stepped on it.
Although the will has become hazy, people have never fallen. Everyone's steps have been empty, and every step taken is a breakthrough. Sweat has soaked every inch of the land, but no one has stopped.
Everyone's bodies had already collapsed, and they were relying on their hazy will to support them.
Zhao Xuan followed them, silently staring at the land under his feet. The yellow land was mottled with wet marks, which were left by sweat.
He let out a breath of tightness in his chest, then looked up at the eight figures in front of him, and unconsciously clenched his hands hanging on his sides.
Tang San in front seemed to feel something, and turned his head to look at Zhao Xuan, staring at Zhao Xuan.
Others also stopped and turned to look at Zhao Xuan. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, and they looked at each other without saying a word for a long time.
After a long time, a smile appeared on Zhao Xuan's face and his lips moved: "Come on!"
Tang San smiled, Dai Mubai also laughed, everyone laughed, the girl pursed her lips, with a gentle smile on her face. Yes, nine people, everyone was together.
Time passed quietly.
During the last lap, Zhao Xuan and the master were already waiting in front of the gate of Shrek Academy.
In the last few hundred meters, time seemed to be stretched out deliberately. Every step of the crowd seemed like a century had passed, but even at this speed, they were still moving forward.
Four hundred meters...three hundred meters...one hundred meters.
The moment they stepped in front of Shrek Academy, smiles broke out on the exhausted faces of the eight people.
At that moment, it seemed as if the most splendid and beautiful scene appeared before our eyes, and even the scorching sun lost its luster.
After a struggle, the eight people, without exception, fell down in front of the master and Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan suddenly fell silent, and after a long time he sighed softly: "I would rather give up this physical quality and accompany them on this journey."
There seemed to be a smile on the master's stiff face, which made those who knew him look in disbelief. He said softly: "You have always been with them."
Flanders walked over from the side, followed by all the teachers of Shrek Academy. Li Qing also came from the treetops in the distance. They had been watching for a long time.
Li Qing's indifferent face was also moved, and he sighed with emotion: "There will definitely be a place for them on the Douluo Continent in the future!"
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