The weather had gotten a little colder. Zhou Xuchuan casually wondered if the snow blossoms would bloom soon.0

Their journey from Hubei to the Gold Will Merchants in Shandong Province had been uneventful. After a smooth journey, the group arrived safely in Jinan.0

Since they weren't in a hurry, the group took their time. The Red Forest was too busy reinforcing their forces to make up for the destroyed Stockades, dividing the Green Dragon Stockade's wealth among themselves, and selecting a new leader to lead them.0

If they got hungry, they'd stop briefly to hunt game, and if they felt sleepy, they'd find a place to rest.0

Despite taking their time, it only took them a week to reach Jinan in Shandong province. Ordinary people wouldn't have been able to cover such a distance within that time frame without riding horses, but the group was made up entirely of cultivators. They could walk swiftly for hours without getting tired.0

"The Great Hero has arrived! Make way!"0

Li Yicai must have heard they were coming even before they reached Jinan because he had a grand banquet prepared and rushed out to greet them. He was so impatient to meet them that he even forgot to put on his shoes!0

"We're home!"0

Zhuge Shengji smiled brightly as if he could finally breathe again. To him, the Gold Will Merchants' residence felt far more comfortable than even his own family's home where he had grown up.0

"He still likes to make a big fuss, doesn't he?"0

Zhou Xuchuan chuckled. However, it didn't feel so bad to receive such a grand welcome.0

"Aigoo~! Thank you for all your hard work! All those sons of… Oops, I meant...0