He then solemnly turned around and went west.
Qiao Laowu and his group, too, stared at the forest like fierce gods and demons before they angrily turned to follow the Fire Buddha.
...
By then, Mo Hua's figure had already disappeared from the woods.
Mo Hua had early on made use of the concealing wood energy in the forest and the Minor Five Elements Stealth Skill to sneak away quietly.
The Fire Buddha was dangerous.
The other three were no pushovers either.
Since he could not overpower them, the natural course of action was to flee early to prevent further complications.
After employing the Concealment Technique and delving deep into the woods, and after winding through the mountain paths to ensure he had shaken off the Fire Buddha and his three companions, he made a large detour back to the gates of Luan Mountain City to wait for his senior brothers and sisters.
To be safe, he was still using the Concealment Technique.
