Although Teacher Xia had assigned the task to Dailin, he was not idle himself.
As an adept multitasker, he was telling stories to his brothers while checking where Dailin was inaccurate and didn't forget to remind her.
This facilitated things for Heine—
he multitasked with ease, not only openly and secretly listening but also using Teacher Xia's reminders to discern what was true and what they made up to deceive him.
In any case, if one ignored the minor scheming behind the scenes, it seemed like everyone was earnestly working on their reports, presenting a harmonious scene.
Soon, Teacher Xia finished recounting his experiences traveling south and immediately asked,
"Quick, quick, quick, where did you get the dragon materials from? Is there any left?"