His long, dark eyelashes trembled for a moment.
"My benefactor wishes to know what's around us?"
His sudden question made Su Ye look up and meet his gaze.
"You know?"
Su Qing gazed at her, his crimson lips curved in a faint smile as he spoke to their surroundings.
"All of you, withdraw."
The moment he finished speaking, figures in black materialized from all directions, only to vanish just as quickly.
The moment the Hidden Guards in black were gone, the roars of wild beasts became audible. A heavy, ragged breathing—the kind beasts make just before a fight—began to permeate the air from all sides.
Su Ye had a bad feeling.
"You... what are you doing?"
Su Qing put on a pure and innocent expression.
"Didn't my benefactor want to see what's around us?"
He took Su Ye's hand and explained in a low voice.
"The beasts are wary of the Hidden Guards, which is why they were reluctant to appear.
Now that they're gone, my benefactor can see them."
