Taking Stock of Treasures

Hearing this, Luo Hong awkwardly rubbed his nose. He also felt that he had been infected by Old Demon Han this time, practically getting all his teammates killed in the next dungeon.

Ah, this is what they mean by keeping good company makes you good, while keeping bad company makes you bad!

Luo Hong thought self-mockingly.

"Fairy Dong, there is no need to dwell on it. Since you and I were fated to meet, Luo will naturally lend you a hand whenever I have the spare strength.

"But I wonder, what are Fairy's plans after returning this time?"

It was only normal for her emotions to be unsettled after surviving a disaster, so Luo Hong offered a brief word of comfort.

"After returning this time and splitting the Ancient Pills with Brother Luo, I plan to go into seclusion to refine the two Feather Ascension Pills.

"However, if Brother Luo has any instructions, this little woman can postpone it."

Dong Lijun thought Luo Hong had something for her to do, so she immediately stated her position.

"Hehe, there is no need for that. After Luo rests and recuperates at Dangqi Mountain this time, I will set out for the Southern Border. I am merely bidding farewell to Fairy now."

Luo Hong chuckled as he controlled the boat without looking back.

"So that is how it is. This little woman had nearly forgotten that Brother Luo is not a cultivator of Hongru Academy."

Dong Lijun suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart. Even the joy of surviving a disaster and obtaining precious pills had been washed away until little remained.

During the journey that followed, neither spoke. They returned to Dangqi Mountain in silence.

Before the mountain gate, Luo Hong watched Dong Lijun's drifting figure depart and gave a faint sigh.