"Qiao Qiao!" Qi Xuanxuan's shout drew everyone else's attention.
Also locked in the forest array by that checkpoint were Queen Fusha and her group from the Dafeng Tribe, Situ Yi, Liang Qingqing, and even Xiao Ye and Ao Ye. Additionally, Madam Guoan and the two from the Pangu Tribe also emerged. Besides these familiar faces, there were many others Qiao Mu didn't recognize; they were likely some of those who had been forcibly sent into the grand teleportation array.
"Qiao Qiao." The little fatty's group also rushed over, truly acting as if they hadn't seen their siblings in centuries, immediately surrounding Madam Qiao Qiao.
They began complaining, one after another, "Qiao Qiao, where did you run off to?"
"Oh my goodness, you don't know how unlucky we've been!"
"In the blink of an eye, you and Crown Prince Mo were gone. How frustrating is that!"
"Since separating from you, I haven't had a good minute!"
"Either being chased and killed, or being trapped in a forest of ancient trees and vines, fighting a bunch of tree vine monsters. It's exhausting!"
Madam Qiao Qiao listened to their complaints with an expressionless face.
Qi Xuanxuan couldn't help but size her up, exclaiming, "Qiao Qiao, you've recovered!"
"How have you been these past few days?"
Madam Qiao Qiao, infuriatingly, replied, "Everything went smoothly."
Everyone: "..."
Even though Qiao Qiao's little face shows no expression, her inner thoughts must be incredibly rich, everyone thought. Right now, even though Madam Qiao Qiao isn't smiling, she must be laughing at how pathetic and unlucky we are!
Queen Fusha of the Dafeng Tribe, leading seven subordinates, approached Qiao Mu, smiling and cupping her hands. "Thank you all for saving us."
"It was just a small favor," Madam Qiao Qiao said indifferently.
Queen Fusha suddenly felt like she couldn't continue the conversation with the little crown princess; she couldn't understand why.
"Are you done talking?" the little monkey said grumpily. "Now I'm going to teleport all of them out of the main hall area."
"Wait!" Qiao Mu reached out and threw out a storage talisman glowing with purple light.
The little monkey jumped in exasperation. "You're doing it again! I didn't even say anything when you cheated before by putting someone I bounced out into a talisman. Now you actually..."
You're actually going to this extreme, argh!
Madam Qiao Qiao unceremoniously stowed Situ Yi and the others, along with Qi Xuanxuan's group, all into the storage talisman. Then, she turned back to the little monkey and quirked the corner of her lips. "All set."
All set my foot! The little monkey really wanted to retort to the "big sister" in front of her.
She was indeed someone who took an inch and wanted a mile.
"We're a team, so of course we have to be together. We were separated due to an accident before," Madam Qiao Qiao said, blinking. "Now that we have a chance to be together, we certainly can't separate again."
The little monkey paused, then drooped its little head, nodding listlessly. "You're right, it's really boring being alone."
Qiao Mu walked closer and gently stroked its head with her palm. "You're with us now."
"See, we have so many people to keep you company. You can even find the little monk to play with and talk to."
The little monkey's small face instantly turned dark. It pouted, displeased, and said, "I hate talking to long-winded monks the most."