On their return journey to Holy City Asar, Ling Zhan's group no longer chose to pass through Spiritlight City, instead taking the direct route back.
Although the news had not spread yet, Ling Zhan knew that within a day or two, word would likely circulate through Spiritlight City, revealing everything that had happened here.
If they still chose to stop in Spiritlight City to rest, there would certainly be a whole heap of trouble, if nothing else.
First of all, Liu Hong, Spiritlight City's acting city lord, definitely would not let Ling Zhan's group off.
After all, Ling Zhan had slain his son.
Secondly, the many wandering mercenaries in Spiritlight City would surely covet the treasures on Ling Zhan.
One had to know that Ling Zhan now held absolute control over the Spirit Cache Great Treasury, which meant every treasure within belonged to him.
A common man committed no crime, but possessing a jade made him guilty.
With so many resources and treasures on him, Ling Zhan was bound to become a plump and juicy prey in the eyes of others.
To these people, it did not matter how formidable Ling Zhan truly was.
As long as someone possessed abundant resources, they would try to make an example of them.
These bounty hunters and material hunters were ruthless characters who licked blood from the edge of a blade.
Death held no fear for them.
Ling Zhan was not afraid of these job-changers coming to his door; he simply found them troublesome.
Thus, he chose to return directly to Holy City Asar.
This was different from their journey here.
Ling Zhan deliberately traveled together with Avril and the other teammates instead of rushing back to Holy City Asar alone.
After all, Ling Zhan possessed an extremely powerful skill: Teleportation.
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