As the stone wall overhead trembled, Li Yan keenly sensed that someone was bombarding the Mountain Protection Array.
Something must have happened outside!
The Labor Disciple Yao Chen beside him seemed to hesitate over something. Soon, he made a decision and pulled a human-skin map from his robes.
"Senior Brother, something seems to have happened above. But my cultivation is too low. Staying by your side would only hold you back."
"I drew this map myself. I left marks throughout the cave. Follow this map, and you can reach the Divine Tomb."
Seeing the human-skin map offered to him, Li Yan raised a brow. "If you had this, why didn't you take it out sooner?"
Yao Chen shyly scratched the back of his head. "I was still wary of you before, Senior Brother. You gave me this protective talisman, so I..."
Hearing the youth say that, Li Yan did not think much of it.
There was no time to waste words again. Taking the map, Li Yan casually tossed out a Concealment Talisman.
"Find somewhere to hide. Wait for me to come back and take you out."
After throwing out the Concealment Talisman, Li Yan set off, with no mind to spare for whether Yao Chen lived or died.
If the youth was lucky enough to hang on until he emerged from the Divine Tomb, Li Yan would certainly keep his promise and take him out of the underground cave.
Casting the stray thoughts from his mind, Li Yan memorized the entire map with a single glance.
After all, at his current cultivation, photographic memory was merely the most basic ability.
"Let's go."
Li Yan stepped onto his flying sword and headed for the Divine Tomb.
Yao Chen watched Li Yan leave and cupped his hands in farewell. "Senior Brother,