The return to Muchuan City went smoothly, and no problems occurred. The three experts traveled together at a steady pace, neither rushing nor taking their time on the return trip. During their trip, Cou Ling and Fang Wei both asked Hui Yue countless questions about what it was like to be a high-ranked expert at such a young age, and although the majority of the questions caused Hui Yue to laugh, he still answered them to the best of his ability.
Reaching Cou Ling’s smithy, Hui Yue waved his hand and was about to leave when Cou Ling suddenly spoke. “Wait for a second,” she said as she looked down, her fingers fidgeting with a memory stone. “I heard that you are currently looking for people to support you within this city of ours,” she continued hesitantly as her eyes raised from the ground to look at Hui Yue questioningly.