"If you watch closely, you'll notice that those two lean their right hands forward and shift their left legs back when they move, with their elbows naturally guarding their chests. They seem to be protecting something. And every time their nominal leader gives an order, he exchanges glances with them and only moves on after getting their approval."
Su Ye spoke with resignation.
"If I'm right, those two are at least Kage Level fighters."
As he spoke, he crouched down, seemingly searching the ground for something.
"Wow, you... you're amazing..."
Hoshizuki Hyuga was thoroughly stunned now, her eyes practically overflowing with little stars.
"Then should we wait until they finish fighting and leave before we go?"
Hoshizuki Hyuga slowly walked behind Yuya and asked again, pretending to be curious.
"Yes, that was the original plan."
Su Ye rubbed a fiery red stone while binding some twigs into a makeshift rope, putting something together as he sighed.
"Huh? Why the original plan?"
Hoshizuki Hyuga asked in confusion, now standing behind Su Ye.
Her shadow fell over him.
"Because if you'd lower your hands instead of knocking me out, leaving me here, and going off alone to look for some Heavenly Emperor's treasure, that would still be the plan."
Su Ye sighed and turned around, ignoring Hoshizuki Hyuga's raised hands.
He continued searching for medicinal herbs, busy making something.
Hoshizuki Hyuga awkwardly withdrew her hands.
She watched Su Ye brush past her and continue tinkering.
She was too embarrassed to try attacking him again.
"How did you figure it out?"
She asked helplessly.
"Come on. The moment you heard 'Heavenly Emperor,' you practically started shaking. If I hadn't held you down, you probably would've rushed out right then."
Su Ye spoke without stopping his work.
"Oh, there's even one of these."
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