Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

After the team was organized, they headed towards Bu Zongzong Palace.

The sun was scorching, and the hot rays poured down unhindered. The earth was baked hot, and the air was filled with a burning smell.

"Uh-huh——"

Bai Tang kept mumbling along the way, waving his claws in the air, as if that could dispel the heat from his body:

"This weather is too hot! I feel like I'm going to be dried out like a cat. If it continues like this, I won't be able to walk!"

Da Fei smiled helplessly and patted Bai Tang's shoulder with his broad hand:

"Bai Tang, bear with it, we have to hurry on our way. Let's find a shady place and rest well."

"Hmm~"

At this time, Xiaoqing was concentrating with her eyes closed, her brows slightly furrowed, and beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.

She was trying to adjust the power in her body so that the rhythmic energy that had been over-consumed could flow more smoothly.

"It seems I have to hurry up and recover my rhythmic power, otherwise I really won't be able to go on..."

Mo Zi also looked focused. While moving forward steadily, he silently sorted out his own power veins in his mind, trying to restore himself to the best condition as soon as possible.

"Everyone……"

Wu Song, on the other hand, walked silently at the front of the team, his back revealing a sense of loneliness.

As the eldest brother, he should have led everyone to overcome all obstacles, but now Xiaoqing is ahead of him in strength, which makes him feel frustrated.

"Before it was always Wan Zi, but now even Xiao Qing has walked up to me. What about next time and the time after that? Am I really that useless?..."

He couldn't help but think back to the previous battles, where he had failed to play his due role at the critical moment. The feeling of powerlessness enveloped him like a shadow, causing him to fall into a silent state of self-reflection from time to time.

"Ouch..."

As they walked, Bian Ri suddenly looked troubled. He held his stomach with both hands, his brows twisted into knots, and cried out:

"Oh, my old problem has come back. My stomach hurts so badly that I can't walk anymore. You guys go first, and I'll catch up slowly from behind."

"What happened to this old guy?"

"I don't know. Let's go and take a look. After all, he has shown us the way..."

The cats gathered around and looked at him with concern. Bai Tang looked puzzled, his eyes rolling around:

"Grandpa Bianri, your illness came on too suddenly, didn't it?"

Bian Ri pretended to hold his stomach in pain and waved his hands repeatedly:

"It's an old problem. It's not a big deal. I just need to take it easy."

"Is this old guy real or fake?"

"Forget it, Sister A Zi, just let him rest! After all, this senior is old..."

"Forget it, you should just take a rest..."

Although the cats had their doubts, seeing the painful look on Bian Ri's face, they didn't want to force him. They could only give him a few words of advice and then continue on their way.

"Then I'll go to the other side to relieve myself first, you don't have to worry about me for now..."

After Benri's figure completely disappeared from sight, Bai Tang suddenly jumped up and shouted:

"That's not right. Could it be that Grandpa Benri is looking for an excuse to escape?"

"No way? This can't be so unreliable!"

Wu Song frowned, looking worried:

"I hope not. I hope this old man doesn't fail at the critical moment. We are still counting on him to lead the way."

Xiaoqing sighed: "Forget it, since he has made up his mind, there is nothing we can do. The most important thing is to hurry on."

"Xiao Qing is right. Since he doesn't want to go, there's no need to carry this burden with him. Let's go!"

……

The team continued to move forward, and the hot weather showed no sign of abating.

"Uh ahahaha..."

Bai Tang kept muttering to himself as he walked, his steps becoming somewhat slow:

"When will we get there? It's so hot! I feel like I'm going to melt on the road."

Xiaoqing opened her eyes, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, she looked at Baitang and said gently:

“Bai Tang, concentrate and don’t be disturbed by the weather. Think about our goal, Bu Zong Zong Palace, and stick to it.”

Mo Zi also spoke at this time:

"Everyone, please hold on. The more difficult the time, the more you need to stay calm. Difficulties are only temporary. As long as we work together, nothing can stop us."

Although her voice was soft, it exuded a reassuring power, like a spring breeze, soothing everyone's restless emotions.

"They both..."

Wu Song looked at Mo Zi and Xiao Qing, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must improve his strength as soon as possible and not fall behind like this anymore.

"Sigh~"

He took a deep breath, straightened his spine, quickened his pace, and said:

"Everyone, follow us. We can't waste too much time here. Let's move towards Bu Zongzong Palace!"

As they advanced, they passed through a dense forest.

The branches and leaves of the trees in the woods are intertwined, and the layers of leaves are like huge parasols. The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, forming spots of light, as if the ground is covered with a layer of golden diamonds.

Bai Tang's eyes lit up and he shouted excitedly:

"Everyone, come here quickly. There's some shade. We can take a break!"

As he spoke, he rushed into the woods like a foal that had broken free from its reins.

The cats walked into the woods and found a flat place to sit. Dafei took out some dry food from his package and handed it to everyone:

"Come, eat something and replenish your energy."

Bai Tang took the dry food, took a big bite, his cheeks puffed up, and he said incoherently:

"Oh, I'm starving. This dry food tastes so good right now."

During the break, Xiaoqing and Mo Zi exchanged their experiences in recovering their strength. Xiaoqing tilted her head slightly and said seriously:

"Sister, I've discovered that concentrating the rhythmic energy in the dantian and then slowly circulating it can help your strength recover faster. And while circulating it, you should feel the rhythmic energy flowing through your meridians, just like guiding a clear stream, smoothly and steadily."

Mo Zi nodded, with approval in his eyes:

"Yes, I feel the same way. You also need to pay attention to the rhythm of your breathing and coordinate it with the flow of rhythmic energy. Your breathing should be long and even, like a calm lake, without any ripples. This will help you better mobilize the power in your body."

Wu Song listened quietly at the side, feeling both envious and somewhat disappointed.

He watched Xiaoqing and Mo Zi chatting freely, but he himself was in trouble in improving his strength. The sense of gap made him feel even more depressed.

He silently lowered his head, clenched his fists, and secretly encouraged himself:

"Wusong, you can't just stay depressed like this. You must find a way to break through."

Da Fei looked at Xiao Qing and Mo Zi curiously, his eyes wide open, and occasionally interjected:

"Then I'll try the method you mentioned. Maybe I can become stronger and help everyone more in the future."

After a short rest, the team set out on their journey again.

Bai Tang was still complaining about the hot weather, but he didn't stop.

They didn't know what difficulties they would encounter ahead, but every cat held a firm belief and walked towards the Bu Zong Palace, step by step, firmly and persistently.