"What?!" He Shan looked superciliously at them as he said this.
"Surely, you're not all so naïve as to think that we could have gotten part it easily had I not hit the tree with my arrow?" he mockingly.
From the looks of the trio, they had clearly entertained that thought when He Shan told them about striking the snapping willow tree first. Maybe if he didn't, the scarlet-beaked humming bird would have not made an appearance, and the willow tree would not have retaliated with one of its vines.
However, deep down they knew that was wishful thinking on their part.
"We may not know each other well, but I can tell you I'm not one to play with my life…" He Shan said as he sighed. He decided against mocking them further.
