The Great Elder naturally knew that Lin Chen was in such a hurry to return because of Qin Shaoshao.
A significant amount of time has passed since the Celestial Spirit Body erupted that day, and it's about time to address this issue.
He stood up and walked towards the Inner Courtyard.
Lin Chen and Lee Zhen held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on the Great Elder's figure.
A moment later, the Great Elder came out of the Inner Courtyard, holding in his hand an ancient book with a yellowing cover and slightly damaged edges.
The material of the ancient book was neither gold nor jade, and it was unknown what kind of beast hide it was made from. The texture was warm, and despite the ravages of time, it was still resilient.
"Back then, to prevent a sudden attack by the Ancient Race, I made the worst-case preparations in advance and arranged for a few trustworthy elders to secretly transport the most precious and unique books from the academy's library in batches."
