Lin Li saw that the fat merchant was resolute, so he put away the money pouch.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he bade them farewell and left.
The fat merchant watched Lin Li fly away. Before Lin Li disappeared from sight, he immediately called for his servants to hurry up, pack their things, and set out.
As Lin Li flew through the air, he glanced back and saw the fat merchant and his group setting out again. He thought to himself,
"These merchants who deal in medicinal herbs knew to heed my advice and leave quickly. At least they weren't fools..."
In less than a few minutes, Lin Li had become a tiny black dot on the horizon and vanished.
The group of fat merchants he had saved traveled smoothly from then on. They never encountered another bandit attack and reached their destination without a hitch.
Shuanghe City was a noisy city. The streets and alleys teemed with people, while carriages and horses streamed past in an endless flow.
There were countless shops along the streets. Shouts of vendors and sounds of laughter and conversation intertwined, drifting in every direction.
Recently, the residents had noticed something unusual. For some unknown reason, the city's public order had improved dramatically.
In the past, the gang members who fought for dominance and swaggered arrogantly had caused trouble throughout the city every day. Clashes and all-out brawls were common, and the city's people had long since grown accustomed to them.
But these past few days, the streets and alleys had been unusually peaceful. Fights between gang members had vanished without a trace. This sudden tranquility instead left the residents somewhat at a loss, their hearts filled with bewilderment.
In a bustling, noisy district where all sorts of people mingled, there stood an