Amid a field of icy rocks, Teacher Lan Qing erupted with lightning as he battled one humanoid icicle monster after another...
Sensing the sudden, terrifying tremor, Teacher Lan Qing's expression changed. He muttered, "What's going on? Did that kid cause this?"
As he spoke, Teacher Lan Qing jabbed his fingers repeatedly, sending bolts of green lightning blasting out and shattering the humanoid icicle monsters...
If something really happened to Ye Han, he would lose a helper!
Should I go help that kid?
But it might already be too late to head over now.
Tch! If that kid could be killed so easily, then I picked the wrong person.
I have to trust that he can weather this himself.
More importantly, the thing he was looking for should be just ahead!
With that thought, Teacher Lan Qing grasped with his hand. The Fork Artifact flew out, trembling with lightning and covered in runes blazing with Lightning Glints, and he thrust it forward with tremendous force!
Boom!! Thick bolts of green lightning, each a thousand feet long, blasted out with Teacher Lan Qing's thrust. The humanoid icicle monsters burst apart beneath the impacts, their ice wraiths disintegrating one after another, utterly unable to withstand the terrifying lightning...
Yet a trace of puzzlement appeared in Teacher Lan Qing's eyes. "Hmm? Strange. These things have grown much weaker! It must have something to do with that explosion!"
Still, he did not dwell on it. For him, getting his hands on what he wanted came first.
Whether Ye Han could make it out alive was indeed important, but if he lacked that ability, rescuing him would do little good. He would be no help and would only become a burden.
Of course, he still had considerable faith in Ye Han. That kid would definitely make