Raising My Children With My Personal Spatial Ability Chapter 3180: Someone Is Keeping Watch

Observing that no one dared to enter, the rest also kept their distance. Furthermore, they had previously followed the Saintess Sect disciples and pilfered food from the townsfolk. If their identities were exposed, they would utterly lose face.

The commoners were subdued, but the Young Masters from the Noble Clans cowered like frightened quails, daring not to utter a word.

At this juncture, Min Yi approached Qing Qiushi.

"Uncle Qiushi, we must depart now."

The two stood beneath a colossal tree, and Min Yi spoke in hushed tones.

"Leave immediately?"

Qing Qiushi cast his gaze towards the throngs of people milling about not far away.

"Let us depart when night falls; leaving now would draw too much attention." Min Yi comprehended his meaning and responded.

Departing prematurely, regardless of their destination, would appear unseemly. Since they had arrived in a collective, it was only proper to leave as such. It wasn't a matter of unity among the major clans, but rather a profound mutual distrust. The Saintess Sect had vacated, undoubtedly leaving behind valuable assets. Every individual coveted these remnants, and any premature departure by some would surely incite resentment among the remaining crowd. He wished to spare the Qing Family from such animosity, necessitating a discreet exit.

Fortunately, their desert travels had left everyone utterly drained, and the addition of a few children to their party went unnoticed, allowing them to slip away undetected.

"Very well, be cautious."

Qing Qiushi, aware of their separate objectives, offered no further persuasion, merely a simple caution. Their prior escort by the Saintess Sect disciples suggested their return journey would be smooth, but their own group might still encounter peril.

Indeed, the very night after Min Yi and his entourage departed, conflicts erupted the following morning. The catalyst was the belief among the major clans that, having exited the desert, they were no longer obligated to assist those not affiliated with their clans, allowing everyone to fend for themselves. This sentiment, however, was solely directed at commoners; the prominent clans continued their shared journey.

Commoners were permitted to travel alongside, yet they were denied any sustenance or aid from the clans. In all fairness, they were already fortunate to have been extricated from the desert by the Saintess Sect; it was unrealistic to expect the clans to support them for the entire return trip. Such an outcome was but a fanciful dream.

Nonetheless, a portion of the populace expressed discontent, positing that if the major clans provided assistance within the desert, they ought to extend the same courtesy all the way back to Yin City, deeming it only natural. To the major clans, this was a trivial matter to dismiss.

Qian Yizheng and his companions, engrossed in their journey, remained oblivious to these developments. Even had they been aware, it would likely have elicited merely a shrug.

After numerous days of arduous travel, the group finally re-entered Yin City. No one proposed returning to the Qing Family; instead, their immediate plan was to proceed directly to the Saintess Sect.

"Sentries are posted."

The Saintess Sect was perched atop a towering mountain. Currently, numerous individuals, appearing to be Young Masters from Noble Clans, stood guard outside the Sect's mountain gate.

"Are they guarding it because they know the Saintess Sect is deserted? Judging by their attire, they don't seem to belong to the same clan, yet it appears several clans are maintaining a joint vigil." An Yilu observed the sentries outside the mountain gate from a distance, remarking in a low voice.

"If it were merely one clan, they likely wouldn't be standing guard," Qian Yizheng narrowed his eyes and stated.