The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 468 - 468 468 Before Leaving

Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Before Leaving Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Before Leaving Zhang Yibing and the others knew in their hearts that the guard was referring to Mr.

Jing Yan, the same Jing Yan who had brought Zhang Min back.

But for the moment, they were too shocked to react.

They had never even dreamed that Jing Yan could still be alive and return.

After a brief silence, Zhang Yibing and the others suddenly burst from the Council Hall.

As soon as they left the doors of the Council Hall, they saw the guard standing together with Jing Yan, who was dressed in a teal long robe.

At that moment, Jing Yan was smiling, watching Zhang Yibing and the others approaching.

“Mr.

Jing Yan?”

“Mr.

Jing Yan!”

“Mr.

Jing Yan, you…

you’re still alive?”

Everyone was incredibly excited, even Clan Chief Zhang, whose body trembled slightly.

Their eyes reddened upon seeing Jing Yan.

“Clan Chief Zhang!

Esteemed elders, greetings!” Jing Yan greeted everyone with a smile.

“I am indeed still alive!

Heh, the Dark Night Assassin found it’s not that easy to kill me,” Jing Yan said in a casual tone.

He didn’t mention that he had already killed the Dark Night Assassin; there was no need.

“My friends!

I’ve come to say goodbye.

I’ll be leaving Haofeng City for Lanqu County City shortly,” Jing Yan said, shifting the topic.

Only then did the excitement in Zhang Yibing and the others begin to subside.

“Mr.

Jing Yan, about half a month ago, Chief Mu from the Prince Manor was looking for you.

However, after a week of searching without finding you, he left,” Zhang Yibing said to Jing Yan.

Jing Yan’s eyes flickered upon hearing this.

Mu Liantian came to Haofeng City looking for him?

It seemed that Mu Liantian also knew about the Dark Night Assassin’s attempt to kill him in Haofeng City; otherwise, Mu Liantian would not have come from Lanqu County City for no apparent reason.

Jing Yan was quite moved that Mu Liantian would make the trip specifically to find him.

Mu Liantian was indeed a man of deep feelings and loyalty.

His character was a bit like that of the original City Lord of Donglin City, Huo Chunyang.

“Mm, I see,” Jing Yan nodded.

“Clan Chief Zhang, have the Zhang Family encountered any troubles in Haofeng City during the twenty or so days of my absence?”

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s question, Zhang Yibing and the others exchanged looks.

Until now, they had not known how to bring this matter up to Jing Yan, but since he asked, it was easier for them to speak.

Zhang Yibing then explained the recent business predicaments of the Zhang Family to Jing Yan.

A chill flashed in Jing Yan’s eyes, and a cold smile formed at the corner of his mouth.

The Song Family really was relentless.

“I will handle this matter.

Clan Chief Zhang, elders, once this is resolved, I will not visit the Zhang Family Mansion again.

Farewell!” Jing Yan said, and with a flicker, his figure disappeared from the sight of Zhang Yibing and the others.

At this moment, all the Zhang Family showed expressions of joy.

Jing Yan was still alive and had returned to Haofeng City once more, which meant that the Zhang Family’s difficulties could be easily resolved.

If the Song Family knew that Jing Yan was alive, they would definitely not dare to suppress the Zhang Family’s business anymore.

“With Mr.

Jing Yan here, our Zhang Family need fear no one!”

“Yes, indeed.

I really didn’t expect Mr.

Jing Yan to still be alive.

That Dark Night Assassin was so formidable, yet he couldn’t kill Mr.

Jing Yan.”

“I always said Mr.

Jing Yan was blessed by the heavens; he wouldn’t die so easily!”

“Hmph!

The Liu Family isn’t helping us, but Mr.

Jing Yan is!

Clan Chief, I think we should break away from the Liu Family completely, and from now on, we need not offer them any resources.”

“Hmm.

Let’s break away!

With Mr.

Jing Yan here, the Liu Family won’t dare to harm us!”

The Zhang Family members all spoke one after another.

The great burden in their hearts had been lifted, so they felt very relaxed now.

The Liu Family’s previous actions had deeply disappointed the Zhang Family.

When Jing Yan left the Zhang Family Mansion, he didn’t go straight to the Song Family Mansion; instead, he headed to the encampment of the Flame Adventure Team.

Jing Yan was worried about the Flame Adventure Team.

If the Song Family was suppressing the Zhang Family’s business, what about the Flame Adventure Team?

Although the Song Family Patriarch had publicly declared that they would never trouble the Flame Adventure Team again, Jing Yan now had doubts about whether or not the Patriarch’s words could be trusted.

Jing Yan didn’t believe that the Song Family specifically targeted the Zhang Family’s business without the Patriarch’s knowledge.

The Song Family’s every move must have been directed by the Patriarch.

If this was how the Song Family treated the Zhang Family, how would they deal with the Flame Adventure Team, the root cause of the Song Family’s heavy losses?

As Jing Yan flew toward the encampment of the Flame Adventure Team, his face was extremely cold.

If something had happened to the Flame Adventure Team, Jing Yan would never forgive the Song Family.

With Jing Yan’s current strength, exterminating the Song Family was not difficult; the Song Family Patriarch was no longer a match for him.

The encampment of the Flame Adventure Team was buzzing with noise.

In the courtyard, members of the adventure group were continuously moving between rooms.

Team Leader Li Yong stood in the center of the courtyard with several captains, including the siblings Gao Zhan and Gao Feng, standing behind him.

The expressions on everyone’s faces seemed rather grave.

“Brothers, make sure everything is packed by tonight; we’re leaving Haofeng City without delay,” Li Yong called out loudly.

Members of the adventure group around him responded in kind.

The Flame Adventure Team was preparing for a complete relocation out of Haofeng City.

They could no longer stay in Haofeng City.

Li Yong and the others didn’t wish to leave either, but if they didn’t relocate, Flame might suffer a catastrophic blow.

Over the past few days, some members of the Flame Adventure Team had mysteriously vanished without a trace.

Li Yong had tried to investigate, but found nothing, and nobody knew where the missing members had gone.

Li Yong and the captains analyzed the situation and strongly suspected that the Song Family was clandestinely responsible.

The Song Family Patriarch had promised publicly never to trouble Flame Adventure Team, so they hadn’t taken any overt actions against Flame, but it was feared that they might be pulling strings in the dark, possibly even involving other forces in confronting the Flame Adventure Team.

Li Yong and his fellows could feel a menacing shadow of murderous intent looming over them.

If they did not act soon, the entire adventure group might be buried here.

So after discussion, they made a decisive call to lead the entire adventure group out of Haofeng City.

“Big Brother, do you really think Mr.

Jing Yan is dead?” Gao Feng said with a tinge of sadness in her voice.

“We can’t be sure, since nobody actually saw Mr.

Jing Yan get killed,” Gao Zhan shook his head as he spoke.

“Sigh!

If Mr.

Jing Yan were alive, none of this would have happened.

The Song Family must think Mr.

Jing Yan is dead, that’s probably why they dare to act like this!

I’ve heard that even the Zhang Family has been struggling lately.” Li Yong also sighed deeply.