A faint buzzing sound drifted down from above the valley.
It was followed by a wave of dense, heavy footsteps approaching from the valley entrance.
Lin Ye's body tensed instantly, his gaze sharpening with vigilance.
'Someone else is here?'
But in the next moment, a few hushed words of conversation carried on the wind, reaching his ears clearly.
"This is the Shadow Scale Race settlement!"
"Everyone, be careful! The sandstorm hasn't completely died down, so visibility is limited. Those damned things are probably lying in ambush everywhere!"
"Remember, our primary mission is rescue! Find Lin Ye and confirm his safety! Don't get bogged down in a fight. Make it quick..."
'A rescue?'
Lin Ye froze.
'They're here to rescue me?'
A flash of realization hit him. He instantly thought of the three unlucky souls whose tendons he had severed, leaving them as bait somewhere in the rift.
'It seems they sent out a distress signal.'
