Maybe because he had spent too much time with Yang Qing or maybe because of the changes happening to his body that made the need to eat such a crucial part of his daily routine now, but as he was walking away despite knowing how torturous it would be on him having endured it a few seconds earlier, but Ma Yuan found himself turning his head back, facing where Yang Qing was, with a little bit of hope in his eyes.
Sensing his gaze on him, Yang Qing waved his hands in a spirited fashion which Ma Yuan felt more than likely had something to do with the juicy diamond echo fruit he had just consumed and the two more waiting to be devoured.
When he saw Yang Qing look at him, with that cheerful look, Ma Yuan's heart raced a little from excitement.
"What if.."
Yang Qing's words halted whatever thoughts were cropping up in him.