As people moved around after hearing of this mysterious crimson-haired with affiliation to the head of the Jade Dragon Association, the man in question had just received more than 90% of the earnings from what he sold. Now, with no more reason to stick around, he bid farewell to Aflon and his father.
He reassured them multiple times that Duke Ashford was highly unlikely to bother them anymore. After all, he had a much more pressing thievery matter to attend to. As he was hot on the trail of the thief, nothing else mattered to him.
He had to get back those King Crystals, no matter the cost!
Ultimately, the Duke's forces caught up to the culprit of the mass robbing of multiple Dukes. Of course, they only found him because he allowed himself to be found.