"Shiwu, do you have any more apples?" Mi Xiao asked Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi casually tossed one over. "I remember you bought two hundred catties of fruit from the immortal fruit shop before we left. Did you finish it all?" If she really had eaten it all, Zhu Yanyi would truly admire Mi Xiao’s appetite.
"Not exactly finished, but I’ve eaten nearly a quarter. So I thought I’d save the rest for later. Besides, you definitely have more than me, so asking you is always safe," Mi Xiao said with a shameless grin.
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. She pointed at Mi Xiao. "You and Third Senior Brother are a pair. You both just want to squeeze me. Do you know how hard it is for me to carry all this? It takes so much effort."
"Storage rings don’t have much weight, do they?" Mi Xiao said slowly.
"But preparing all this takes time. You just think about getting free stuff. What kind of bad boat did I get on?" Zhu Yanyi made a face of extreme grievance.
Sikong Xuran, hearing the sisters nearby, rolled his eyes and walked over, holding out his hand. "Junior Sister Yanyi, give me a fruit."
Zhu Yanyi pressed her hand to her forehead, flopped back onto the rocking chair, and tossed a bag at her. "Go share it. One each. I’m doomed to owe you all anyway."
Sikong Xuran didn’t hesitate. He went to distribute the fruit. Hong Mei took a bite and said, "Since you arrived, our lives have improved a lot. We had spiritual fruits before, but none were as delicious as what you bring."
"Just say it plainly: before, we had to pay. Now, you eat for free, so of course you’re happy," Zhu Yanyi retorted.
Hong Mei nodded. "That seems right. So, Junior Sister Yanyi~"
"Don’t act cute. I’m not a man, so I won’t be fooled by your charm," Zhu Yanyi waved her hand, looking disgusted.
Hong Mei didn’t mind. "Whether I fool you or not is another matter. What I mean is, you’re covering my spiritual fruits from now on. I’ll only ask you."
"Hey, hey, hey. Isn’t this too shameless?" Zhu Yanyi complained.
"Not at all. Free food is everyone’s favorite," Wen Ziyuan laughed from the side.
"It’s over. You’ve been corrupted by us. Eldest Senior Brother, look at you. You haven’t managed the family well. Now the other seniors are corrupted by us," Zhu Yanyi shouted directly at Yi Yunfei.
Yi Yunfei laughed heartily. "If they can be corrupted, it means their true nature is already like that. Shiwu, just get used to it. You’ll need to sacrifice more and provide us with more spiritual fruits in the future."
"I must have owed you in my past life," Zhu Yanyi protested unhappily.
Chatting and laughing, the journey was not lonely. Over these days, the ten of them, including Zhu Yanyi, had gotten along quite well with the other forty-five members.
Fundamentally, they were all from the Sage Academy. Their core natures hadn’t changed, so their interactions felt natural and easy.
"Senior Brother Sikong, tell us about the Rotating Demon Area," Gu Jun asked Sikong Xuran.
Sikong Xuran nodded. "The demons in the Rotating Demon Area are simply higher in rank. As I mentioned before, you might remember, flying demons may appear among them. Be very careful if you encounter such demons."
"Is the only difference that the demons here are higher level?" Ouyang Tianyun asked.
Sikong Xuran nodded. "Yes. The demons in this area are of a higher level. Many of our senior brothers and sisters lost their lives here."
"Could there be something special here that prevents them from leaving?" Jin Gui asked curiously.
Sikong Xuran shook his head slightly. "I’m not sure. Perhaps. Since I came here, I’ve never seen demons from the Rotating Area come out."
"Is there a barrier?" Zhu Yanyi asked.
"No," Sikong Xuran shook his head.
"That’s strange. If there’s no barrier, these demons aren’t mindless. They have thoughts, just different from ours. If they are intelligent, why do they only gather here? Could there be a secret in this place?" Zhu Yanyi looked puzzled.
Ouyang Tianyun nodded. "If that’s true, we must observe carefully when we go to the Rotating Area. It would be good to find any clues."
Sikong Xuran was not foolish. Hearing Zhu Yanyi and Ouyang Tianyun, she said, "You mean something here prevents the demons from leaving?"
"Probably," Zhu Yanyi said. "It’s just a guess for now. We can only know the truth after we investigate ourselves."
Sikong Xuran knew this too. "In that case, everyone must be careful in all aspects. We plan to attack from five directions. Everyone must pay attention. Notify us immediately if anything happens."
The Rotating Area was very large. They needed to clear demons from five different directions, so caution was necessary.
All fifty-five members understood this.
"Use the remaining time to check your equipment. We’ll arrive at the destination in about an hour and a half. Our attack here will last three days. After three days, the seventh group will relieve us. During these three days, everyone must stay focused. Don’t let anything go wrong."
Sikong Xuran naturally hoped every member under his command would return safely. Every time they came here, someone always fell. This time, he didn’t want anyone to die.
"Don’t worry, Boss. We’ll be careful," Hong Mei said seriously. "We still need to take the items left by Fat Senior Brother back home after we win."
There was restraint in Hong Mei’s eyes. It was clear that Fat Senior Brother meant something different to her.
Seeing Hong Mei’s expression, Zhu Yanyi’s gaze darkened slightly, but she remained silent. Mi Xiao spoke up from the side. "Who is Fat Senior Brother?"
Her voice was low, likely because she saw Hong Mei’s mood and didn’t want to be too loud.
Li Zhengyong, not far from Mi Xiao, whispered, "Fat Senior Brother was Hong Mei Senior Sister’s destined partner. They had agreed to return and hold their partnership ceremony after winning here. But three years ago, a flying demon appeared. It attacked Hong Mei Senior Sister. Fat Senior Brother died saving her."
Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi felt a wave of sighs in her heart. The seemingly cheerful Hong Mei had endured such emotional turmoil. If it were her, she doubted she would be as strong as Hong Mei.