Everyone in the entire camp was shocked by He Ao's decision.
Everyone here has been educated by the old man and, more or less, has heard him saying, "The city does not welcome us."
This concept had been ingrained in the Wanderers' very bones.
Moreover, the cunning Wilderness Hunters and the lying merchants from the caravans gave them a rather negative overall impression of the city.
Many had never set foot in a city in their entire lives.
If it weren't for dire circumstances, the thought of entering the city wouldn't even cross their minds.
Generation after generation of Wanderers lived in the wilderness with no real ties to the cities.
He Ao's choice was practically a rebellion against the decisions of his ancestors.
However, He Ao's decision did not face much resistance, everyone was shocked, but that did not affect their ability to calmly accept his decision.