When Bi Fang and Qin Yuan returned to Huoyun City, they were momentarily bewildered.
"Withdraw the army?"
There were only Ji Meng, Bi Fang, and Qin Yuan in the City Lord's Mansion's council hall.
Bi Fang's voice was louder than usual.
Ji Meng nodded. "I've already issued the order. We'll withdraw immediately once you return."
Seeing Ji Meng's stern expression and realizing he was not joking, not only Bi Fang, but even the usually temperamental Qin Yuan was somewhat stunned.
"Why?"
Unable to think of any reason for Ji Meng to withdraw, Bi Fang could not help asking.
However, Ji Meng merely said, "Withdraw first. I'll explain it to you later."
With that, Ji Meng took the lead in walking outside, leaving Bi Fang and Qin Yuan staring at each other.
What had happened for Ji Meng to be in such a hurry to withdraw that he did not even have time to explain it to them?
It had to be said that the Demon Country's army was quite disciplined.
Although they did not know why Ji Meng had ordered a retreat, once the order was issued, the hundred million demon troops around Huoyun City quickly began moving under their respective commanders, withdrawing in an orderly fashion toward the Demon Country's territory.
As Ji Meng led his troops away, the scattered members of the Demon Alliance also returned to Qingmang Mountain.
Qingmang Palace.
The atmosphere in Qingmang Palace was somewhat heavy.
The reason was simple. Although Lu Zhu Dao Ren, Tu Shan Feng, Ci Tie, Fei Lian, Shang Yang, and Fei Dan had all returned, Yao Yue and Shen Gui, who had escaped with them, were still nowhere to be seen.
Thus, at least on the surface, everyone wore worried expressions. As for who was genuinely worried, only they themselves