"That boy's aura?" The two could not help exchanging a glance.
"Ah, it looks like the Great Elder has given that boy some tremendous benefit," one guard sighed.
"I can't understand why the Great Elder treats this human so well. Letting him cultivate in the Dragon Pool before was already beyond our understanding. Even we can hardly gain entry to the Dragon Pool."
"Though we may resent it, the Great Elder must have his reasons. Let's stop letting our thoughts run wild and keep watch."
To the two of them, the secret chamber now felt somewhat unfamiliar.
Previously, when the Great Elder cultivated in seclusion inside the secret chamber, the aura within was completely sealed off. Even standing at its entrance, they could detect no movement inside.
But now, with just a little attention, the two of them could sense the aura inside the secret chamber.
In particular, they could even sense that boy's faint aura.
They understood that the duty the Great Elder had entrusted to them was to monitor changes in that boy's aura.
That meant the boy inside was in danger-quite possibly mortal danger.
This actually gave them a certain satisfaction.
If the Great Elder had directly bestowed treasures or pills on Hong Yi, they might have been even more jealous. How could they not be envious of someone gaining tremendous benefits without any danger?
But now, the two of them silently mourned for Hong Yi instead.
Clearly, this benefit was not so easily obtained. He had to risk his life to claim it.
If it were them, no matter how fine the reward, they would probably weigh their own abilities first, wouldn't they?
Generally speaking, staying alive certainly came first.
They could not help sighing at how truly reckless this boy was.
When the Great Elder