The four of them appeared to not be taking any action, but the two people tied to the tree were very alert. They vaguely heard some noises and were jolted awake from their sleepy daze, pricking up their ears to listen, knowing that their comrades had arrived, and instantly came to attention.
The two men first looked warily at Lu Qing and the others, seeing that they seemed not to have noticed anything. They dared not to relax their vigilance and glanced again at the fire, seeing that there was no smoke rising like the blue smoke they encountered before. Thinking about how clear-headed they felt now, they secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Their gazes turned toward the shadows deep in the forest, trying to catch a glimpse of their companions hidden there.
