Hyuga Yue hurriedly covered Yei's mouth. Only after activating her Byakugan and scanning the area did she lower her voice. "Keep it down. Aren't you afraid the Main Family will hear you?"
Yei removed Hyuga Yue's small hand and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. There's no one around, and this is where the Branch Family members gather. The Main Family won't come here anyway. Those people are far too proud."
Yei only needed a sweep of his Observation Haki to know whether anyone was nearby.
Compared with the Byakugan, Yei trusted his Observation Haki more now.
Observation Haki's perception was not perfect either, but compared to the Byakugan, whose vision could be blocked by sealing techniques, it was clearly more useful.
Besides, as Yei grew stronger, so would his Observation Haki. The same was true of all abilities.
Perhaps one day, he would even be able to use the advanced form of Observation Haki that foretold the future.
Hyuga Yue's Byakugan had not detected anyone nearby either, and she let out a breath of relief. Still, she cautiously reminded him, "You can't let the Main Family hear you say things like that, or else..."
Hyuga Yue was still deeply afraid of the Main Family.
Of course, what she feared was not the Main Family itself, but the Caged Bird Curse Mark they held in their hands!
"I know." Yei merely nodded, unconcerned.
Hyuga Yue rolled her eyes at him, her ponytail swishing behind her. "But honestly, you haven't attended the clan meetings several times already, have you?"
Yei spread his hands. "What would I go for? To listen to those pedantic Main Family elders lecture us on how the Branch Family should protect the Main Family?"
Hyuga Yue ignored Yei's attitude toward the Main Family. She knew his personality and knew