The group soon arrived at Ye Fan's residence.
Strange sounds could be heard coming from the courtyard.
Woof! Woof!
Dark Shadow rammed open the courtyard gate, then led everyone inside as though it were the owner of the place.
Everyone was curious about what Ye Fan was doing in the courtyard and what those dull banging sounds were.
The moment they stepped through the gate, they all saw Ye Fan busily working in the yard.
They stood there, each of them seemingly petrified.
Who could have imagined that Ye Fan was playing with mud in the courtyard?
His hands and clothes were covered in mud, making him look thoroughly disheveled.
"Ye Fan, what... are you doing?" Kurenai Yuhi was the first to speak.
"Teacher Kurenai, you're all here!"
Ye Fan stopped what he was doing, took the wet towel Laiyun handed him, and wiped the grime from his hands.
"Senior Ye Fan!"
Hanabi Hyuga jumped out and called to him, her little face full of excitement and joy.
"Hanabi, you're allowed out now?"
Ye Fan smiled at Hanabi.
"Mm!"
Hanabi Hyuga nodded.
She had many things she wanted to say to Ye Fan, but there were too many people present, so she could only hold them back for now.
"Brother Ye Fan, what are you doing? Do you need help?"
At that moment, Kiba Inuzuka interjected, a hint of anticipation in his expression.
In the corner of the courtyard, where Ye Fan had just been standing, there was a large pile of mud and plenty of broken stones. It looked as though he was building something.
Was he researching some secret weapon again?
"It's nothing. I just wanted to build a stove. I didn't expect you all to come by at this time," Ye Fan said vaguely.
In truth, he