Zhang Xing's figure appeared in Redbud City. He didn't return to the City Lord's Mansion immediately. He only wanted to walk around the city and take a look.
After all, he didn't know how long it would take for him to return.
Although he could return at any time due to the existence of the space-time portal, he knew that Redbud City could only be considered one of the many cities as his horizons widened. It wouldn't be the most important one.
For example, Teacher Solina, Tina, Faye, Cher, Saiya, Keldo, Meng Xi, Monasha, Andro, and the others.
They wouldn't stay in Redbud City for long as this place was too small. After he made a name for himself in the outside world, he would let these friends experience the beauty of this world.
After not seeing each other for half a year, the changes in the city were too great.
The overall scale of the city had expanded by three times, and the main streets in the city had become unfamiliar.
The restaurants and shops on both sides of the streets were all grander and more luxurious than the previous.
The number of people on the streets had also increased by several times compared to when he was here.
After passing through these streets, he saw the City Lord's Mansion. Just from the appearance alone, there was only one word to describe it — extravagant.
Following the main road of the City Lord's Mansion, he headed east. That was once the wealthy district of the city's number one family, but now it was surrounded by the City Lord's Mansion and became a part of it.
Zhang Xing found a restaurant nearby and casually sat down by the window. He ordered a few dishes and slowly tasted them.
Just as he was thinking about how to raise the cultivation of Teacher Solina and the others, a conversation in a private room in the restaurant attracted his attention.
"I heard that the City Lord, Andro, and the others aren't having a good time."
"Haha!
It's not as simple as not having a good time. Their good days are coming to an end … "
Zhang Xing frowned. What did that mean?
Ever since he unified Redbud City and suppressed all the aristocratic factions, Zhang Xing's faction led by Andro had become the number one faction in Redbud City.
Moreover, Meng Xi was in charge of the Battle Dragon Army. No one should dare to touch them.
"Yes, that's true. Every dog has its day. We can't let their faction take all the benefits."
"Right now, Redbud City is a juicy piece of meat. Whether I should say it or not, this is all thanks to Zhang Xing."
"If it weren't for him, the second and third tier countries wouldn't have contributed so many resources to the Hellguards."
"It's a pity … Sigh!"
A deep voice sighed.
Another loud and clear voice continued.
"Actually, you don't have to sigh. Whether he's here or not, you're not qualified to stick close to him."
"Zhang Xing has disappeared for more than half a year. Everyone says that he's dead. Without a leader, those clowns have stepped onto the stage one after another. It's only natural that they want to take action against the forces he left behind."
Zhang Xing could tell that it was because of his disappearance, or rather his death, that those empires and powers that had conflicts with Zhang Xing began to stir.
It was just that he didn't know which family had been chosen by these people to be the spokesperson this time.
It was understandable that the tea would turn cold when the person left.
This was also the law of survival in any world.
The human heart was the most unreliable thing. When Zhang Xing was still around, those second and third tier empires were all flattering him, trying to get familiar with Zhang Xing.
Even the cleaning aunties in the City Lord's Mansion were treated to meals and drinks, as well as gifts to rope them in.
Zhang Xing was well aware of this, but it wasn't his turn to worry about it. The City Lord's Mansion's trivial matters were left to Andro to deal with.
He had once secretly laughed at Andro, saying that once a small aristocrat like Andro made a comeback, he was addicted to being an official.
Not only did he not have a headache managing these trivial matters, he even enjoyed it.