"How could I disobey!"
Chu Jingtang struck a tough pose with a cupped fist salute and then turned, leaping away, soaring over the heads of the crowd, with the Bilan Sect disciples immediately following suit.
Mulan Qingqing, who stood on a higher ground, leapt into the air and followed them.
The members of the Wan Daoyuan group exchanged glances silently, then also vanished in a flash, trailing after the others.
Noise began to erupt from everywhere, and although it was uncertain whether people were just there to watch the excitement, most began to ascend and follow along.
A swarm of people flew out of the valley, forming a long procession that stretched into the distance.
As Chu Jingtang said, it wasn't too far—a few dozen li to a winding ravine.
One by one, the group landed on the hillside, and Chu Jingtang pointed to a man-made cave in the ravine, "It was right here. I don't know if they've left."