Sha Lifeng and Chen Jing, two men on one horse.
They raced back to Sanhe Town like the wind and lightning.
With Black Whirlwind, that Great Desert supercar, Chen Jing could guarantee with absolute certainty that they were the first to return to Sanhe Town from Laijin Town.
No wonder Chen Jing was in such a hurry.
Robbing an escort convoy waited for no one.
If the Moon-Condensing Grass had already been sent far away and its trail had gone cold, wouldn't all his efforts have been for nothing?
As the largest market town bordering both the Western Regions and Ye City, Sanhe Town covered a vast area and bustled with traffic, rivaling a small city.
With news of the treasure spreading,
Sanhe Town had grown even livelier.
Blade-Catchers, Escorts, and martial wanderers looking to join the excitement gathered here, while the Grand Commandant's Residence had also stationed a large force in town.
In fact, if the Shi Household had not extended such a warm invitation over the Underworld Mansion affair, all three Fire-Worship Sect Venerables, including Lotus Venerable, would have chosen to stay in Sanhe Town.
After all, this was the bridgehead for an eastward advance from the Western Regions.
If the Fire-Worship Sect wished to spread its faith eastward, it first had to bring Sanhe Town entirely under the influence of its teachings.
Yet Chen Jing and Sha Lifeng now encountered a problem.
Security in Sanhe Town was far too tight.
Besides the Golden Family's Golden Halberd Guard, there were also Black-Armor Soldiers from the Grand Commandant's Residence.
The Golden Halberd Guard registered names and reasons for traveling.
The Black-Armor Soldiers conducted body searches, checking for suspicious contraband.
Sha Lifeng was easy enough to deal with; he was alone and empty-handed.
Chen Jing, however, was another matter.
He