Their journey back to Luoyang took a week, as they avoided the main road and stuck to the forest. The path was bumpy, and they had to go around rocks and fallen trees, which slowed them down considerably.
However, they arrived safely without fighting at all.
Luoyang City's atmosphere felt slightly different from before. The martial artists gathered in the city to join the Wudang Sect already left, trying to find other opportunities to get stronger.
"Somehow, the city feels a bit colder, no?" Jack commented as he looked around.
"Yes, I feel it too." Leo added, his expression was somber.
The city's energy had become much duller. It seemed like a layer of happiness and liveliness had been peeled off the surface.
No more the energetic and excited martial artists gathered in the street. Only a few stayed behind, looking dejected and lost.
