Requirement of Human Corpses
'Hmm, we're entering the Barren Range right now,' Krune thought, ensuring his body didn't even budge an inch unnecessarily while he was getting carried by the Yin Beast.
Of course, he wasn't knocked out unconscious. He had been taking shallow breaths the moment the Yin Beast made an appearance, only making it seem like he was taking in deep breaths by making his chest expand and contract accordingly.
Had the Yin Beast decided to observe for some more seconds, his cover would have been seen through. Thankfully, he had endured long enough, putting on such a convincing attack.
It was a thought process he went through after seeing Old Leaf kidnapped. He had obviously looked through Old Leaf's house, failing to find any traces. Even the claw marks under the window were something he had done to bait the bandits.
The Yin Beast originally hadn't left any traces behind while kidnapping him. So, it made him think of a couple of possibilities.