After all, there are many civilians present now, and if any accident were to happen, the scene would be uncontrollable.
Moreover, Li Yan and Gu Tong are not local trainees, so they cannot mobilize the local Academy, which has become one of the major challenges at the moment.
"Stay here and don’t move!"
Li Yan made the decision decisively, having some grasp of the situation and understanding what needed to be done now.
He certainly had to protect the safety of the local people, and he also had to investigate the location of the artifact noise as soon as possible. Because of this, he couldn’t bring Gu Tong along, as danger could arise at any moment. Such a situation would be like putting her on the fire.
He couldn’t fully guarantee safety either.
"Honey, I’m scared..." Gu Tong grabbed hold of Li Yan, who was about to leave. She wasn’t a fool and certainly knew what he intended to do.
The situation was urgent, and right now, she was undoubtedly a burden to Li Yan.
However, this was only a superficial appearance...
Gu Tong’s strength, though not fully recovered, had regained thirty percent of her combat capability! Equivalent to the strength of an ordinary trainee, it was absolutely no problem for her to go on a mission with him.
"I have some urgent matters and must leave temporarily. Stay in place and don’t move! If there’s an emergency, leave with everyone and never act alone!"
Li Yan didn’t want to leave Gu Tong here, but he had no other option. They didn’t know the artifact opener’s motives, and if it were a ruthless criminal, everyone here would be in danger, including Gu Tong.
Acting on his own was different; there was a greater chance of preventing the criminal’s next plan and better grasping their intentions.
Trainees are ; they are heroes fighting for the people!
Gu Tong, of course, understood this and also knew how unreasonable her demands were. She had no way to have Li Yan take ’her who knows nothing’ away.
Nor had she any means to stop Li Yan, who wanted to investigate the artifact noise!
For the first time, she felt this powerlessness, and it was a situation she couldn’t resolve...
Finally, she let go of her hand, pulling out a face worse than crying, and said, "Be careful of everything!"
Li Yan’s serious expression relaxed for a moment, all hidden gloom condensed on his face in an instant, and he said calmly, "Don’t worry!"
Though he said that, there were thousands of questions floating in his heart. The most he pondered was why Gu Tong wanted him to be careful of everything.
Did she also hear the artifact noise?
No matter how good the artifact technique! No matter how much knowledge of devices! Without real combat experience, could someone truly distinguish the artifact noise at the first moment? Was it possible?
Thinking of all Gu Tong’s peculiarities, Li Yan once again became suspicious!
However, time was pressing, and he had no time to think. He immediately rushed to the location where the artifact clash occurred, if his hearing was not mistaken!
It should be in the southwest direction! It’s still possible to rush over now; at least the criminals’ traces could be caught.
Gu Tong watched her man leave; his back was so towering, just like when he was on a mission that year. She watched him leave like that and hoped for his return in the same way...
However, nothing was as she imagined, and Li Yan never returned again.
Clearly, they had just been separated for a few seconds, and the other’s scent still lingered in the air, yet Gu Tong couldn’t control her restless heart anymore!