After following Zhu Zhao for a while, Tang Yan discovered that he was actually heading toward the mine Tang Yan wanted to visit, and immediately guessed his intention.
This fellow must be looking for me.
The nearest mine was indeed the most likely place to find him.
Worried that Zhu Zhao might run into Yan Xu first, Tang Yan sped ahead of Zhu Zhao, ready to draw him in another direction the moment he spotted Yan Xu.
After a few scares but no mishaps along the way, they reached the new mine.
This mine had a stone gate. It was the place Tang Yan was looking for. He was in no hurry to reveal himself, hiding in the shadows and patiently waiting for Zhu Zhao to leave.
Zhu Zhao asked around the mining area, but found no trace of Tang Yan and could not help feeling unlucky.
He tried opening the stone gate as well, but after failing, he left the mining area dejectedly.
Hidden in the shadows, Tang Yan sprinkled some Heavenlight Powder on his clothes, put on the Heaven Concealing Garment, and followed Zhu Zhao once more.
Zhu Zhao flew a dozen or so li forward when his heart suddenly tightened. A faint strand of Sword Qi was hurtling toward him.
His barrier sprang up instantly. The Sword Qi landed on it like a passing breeze, leaving not a ripple.
Zhu Zhao stopped in confusion. This Sword Qi held no killing intent. Just who had sent it?
After he waited a while, another faint strand of Sword Qi swept toward him.
His gaze sharpened as he looked toward a boulder, then flashed over to its side.
Another strand of Sword Qi seeped out of the stone.
Zhu Zhao examined the rock's surface but found nothing unusual. After a