Su Yuexi likewise caught the change in Sikong Jing's tone and self-reference. It was obvious he had seen the old woman's malicious intent.
Sikong Jing nodded coldly. "That's right. At the crown of this Hidden Star Giant Tree lies great danger for people at our level. There are two Saint Martial-level demon beasts up there."
At those words, Su Yuexi's beautiful brows lifted slightly...
But how did Sikong Jing know there were two Saint Martial demon beasts at the top of the tree?
Naturally, he had seen them with those few glances just now. As the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, he could easily sense them; as the Invincible Divine General, he could naturally also see the strangeness and hidden meaning in the old woman's eyes.
"Of course, for now, only that old woman harbors ill intent toward us."
"Shu Guangye and the others from the Hidden Star Gate can't wait for us to leave quickly and stop stirring up trouble... Just now, Shu Guangye was also puzzled by the old woman's actions and wanted to say something, but she stopped him."
Clearly, Sikong Jing had also noticed the changes in Shu Guangye and the others' expressions.
"The old woman's move should be a test, to see whether powerful experts are protecting us."
"In other words..."
"As long as we encounter danger at the top of the tree, any powerful expert hidden at our side will reveal themselves to save us."
"If there isn't one, then they'll make their move against us..."
Put plainly, they were using the Hidden Star Giant Tree to test whether only Sikong Jing and Su Yuexi had come to the Hidden Star Gate this time.
These words immediately made Su Yuexi understand.
But she quickly asked again, "Why does that old woman want to harm