"He was the first one here to leave. After all, he was the first to witness these things. Once he left, the already small population gradually followed Wu Lao'er and left as well," the owner answered Xing En.
"This Wu Lao'er sure picked a perfect time to leave," Xing En said helplessly.
"When do you plan to leave this place?" Uchiha Madara asked the owner.
The owner thought for a moment before answering, "I'll wait for the two of you. I'll decide after you return. There aren't many people left here, and they may all leave today, but I still want to wait for news from you two."
"If it's safe up ahead, then I probably won't leave," the owner said with a smile. "And those who have already moved away should come back too."
"Don't count on them," Uchiha Madara told the owner. "Once people have experienced the prosperity of the outside world, it's hard for them to return to a poor place like this. You should think about yourself instead."
"From then on, it may truly be just your family living here. The two of us will certainly be fine, and you can keep living here," Uchiha Madara said.
"But you'll have to endure the loneliness of living in such a desolate place with only your family," Uchiha Madara added with a smile.
"Let's talk after you come back," the owner said to Uchiha Madara and Xing En with a smile. "I still have some hope that the two of you can return. After all, this gentleman is the Dark Ranger of the Elzeran Continent."
"Even in a remote place like this, I've heard stories about Xing En, the Dark Ranger. You've even seen real dragons. These monkeys making a little fuss are nothing to you," the owner