Chapter 271: Sending You Home Over a Thousand Miles [Seeking monthly tickets at month-end]

Hou Niao's heart ached with sorrow; this was the second close friend to leave him after Chong Ling Daoist, but it wouldn't be the last.

Gently laying Xiang Zhiwen's body down, he stood up and deeply bowed,

"Elder, I dare not speak of repaying your great kindness. My mind is currently adrift, please allow me to defer this matter for later."

From the depths, a single sigh resounded, and then silence enveloped the surroundings once again.

Collecting his emotions, he knew he had much to do. His friends were gone, but his own journey was far from over.

He tidied up the scattered rocks and debris at the site, knowing that this elder had a fondness for nature and disliked the destruction wrought by humans. Once everything was properly arranged, he wrapped Xiang Zhiwen in a long silk cloth, hoisted him onto his back, and started climbing upwards.