Sensing Huangfu Long and the others approaching, the Wood Clone immediately spoke softly to the guards.
"Understood, sir. Then we'll take our leave first!"
The guards spoke respectfully, then turned crisply and departed.
A short while later, Huangfu Long flashed directly in front of the Wood Clone.
"How did it go, junior brother?"
Seeing the guards who had not yet gone far, as well as the ring in the Wood Clone's hand that radiated spatial energy, Huangfu Long understood at once and revealed a teasing smile.
"What do you mean, how did it go? I'm just bringing something along!"
The Wood Clone looked helpless. With a flick of his hand, the ring vanished from his palm.
"The important thing is who you're bringing it for!"
"Senior brother, believe it or not, I'll go tell Elder Zhang later that you miss her and want to stay here a little longer!"
"Uh..."
Huangfu Long's expression froze, but he quickly revealed a smug smile.
"Hehe... junior brother, did you forget that I can use Observation Haki too?"
Seeing Huangfu Long's smug look, the Wood Clone could not help rolling his eyes. He finally understood—the guy had hidden it too well before. What peerless twin prodigy? What Saber Emperor? He was just a purebred husky.
"I wonder whether your Observation Haki will still work on Elder Zhang after she learns Observation Haki."
"It won't?"
The smile on Huangfu Long's face froze as he looked at the Wood Clone suspiciously.
"Advanced Observation Haki suppresses lower-level Observation Haki, so..."
The Wood Clone shrugged. Though he had not said it outright, Huangfu Long immediately understood. His expression changed, and his tone became far less confident.
"Junior brother, do you think Sister Zhang might be especially talented at Observation Haki, like Old Chen?"
"I don't know about that,