"Me?"
Elder Zhang was somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, you."
Xu Taiping nodded. Then, under Elder Zhang's puzzled gaze, he took a sword from the Mysterious Wasteland Ring and began drawing on the ground as he explained:
"Although we can conceal ourselves for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, that map in the Nine Abysses' possession can determine our approximate location for at least an incense stick's time. No matter how fast we flee, it will be useless."
"So there is only one path before us: to hide or conceal ourselves."
"That map can only determine our approximate location, so as long as we find a way to conceal our auras and figures, we may be able to evade the Nine Abysses' encirclement."
At this point, he paused, then turned to Elder Zhang with a smile.
"Elder Zhang, surely you're proficient in quite a few formations for evading pursuit or concealing oneself?"
Elder Zhang's eyes immediately lit up at these words, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Young master, your words have truly awakened a dreamer! In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, I might not be able to run far, but it is enough for me to set up a simple Concealment Formation, enough to hold us over for an incense stick's time!"
Nanxing, standing beside them, had more or less understood by now as well. Her face, previously filled with worry, brightened at once.
"Elder Zhang, I originally thought a Concealment Formation would indeed be enough for us to hide. But after hearing about Miss Nanxing's situation just now, I suddenly had another idea."
Xu Taiping suddenly looked at the two of them with a serious expression.
"Please go ahead, young master."
Elder Zhang and Nanxing spoke in unison.
"Elder Zhang, can you set