"Is this your family's territory?"
While the girl kept studying Di Yi, he had long since noticed her as well. But earlier, the Golden Hou had only just begun advancing and had yet to reach a relatively stable state, so he had not gone over to meet her.
"No, I sneaked in too. I relied on a supreme treasure to get here and steal medicine." The girl was not overly surprised by Di Yi's sudden appearance beside her. His ability to reach this place without a sound already spoke volumes.
As she answered, she studied him curiously. She could neither see through him nor fathom him. Mystery shrouded him from head to toe, stirring her boundless curiosity.
"Hmm?" Di Yi was somewhat surprised by her answer. He had thought the girl belonged to the family that owned this place. He had not expected her to be a medicine thief.
Of course, in a certain sense, he also counted as a "thief," having come without permission. Neither had any right to criticize the other.
But even as a thief, he had his own code. He had been wondering how to settle this karmic debt, only to encounter a little thief like her. It truly was like being handed a pillow just as he grew sleepy-a coincidence that suited him perfectly.
"Hey, what are you doing?" The girl was bewildered when he suddenly seized her wrist.
"What else? Look at all the medicine in your hands. Caught red-handed, stolen goods and all." Di Yi made his intentions plain: he would take her to the owners of this mountain range.
"Wait, aren't you here to steal things too? By rights, we're in this together. If you hand me over, won't you be in trouble too?" Unable to understand how his mind worked, the