The return journey was somewhat simpler.
Firstly, the road conditions were more familiar, with trees on both sides of the path frequently watered. Secondly, Liu Jinghui had hired more locals to help; apart from the evidence, which the police officers carried back themselves, items such as tents and supplies could be transported by the locals.
Nevertheless, when Jiang Yuan made it back to the main road, he felt like he had narrowly escaped death.
"Murderers who choose places like this should have their crimes upgraded a level," Jiang Yuan said, grabbing a can of water from the side of the road and gulping it down in one go.
To lighten the load, they had brought very little water and used it sparingly along the way, but now it was completely finished.
