At that moment, Hu Liena, following beside Dugu Bo, hesitated for a while, seeming as though she wanted to speak but held back.
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and said, "This old man only saved you out of consideration for Spirit Hall. Do not think I am easy to talk to!"
Want him to save that old chrysanthemum? Dream on!
Her unspoken words were cut off. Though conflicted, Hu Liena still said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior, for saving my life. I... am already immensely grateful. How could I have any other thoughts?"
"That is for the best. Even if you wanted this old man to save someone, I would not take such a risk!"
"Yes, this junior understands."
Bitterness filled Hu Liena's heart. She glanced at the three purple Soul Rings and two black Soul Rings condensing above several wolf corpses behind her, their flesh already corroded away by poison until only white bones remained. She sighed inwardly, then looked down the path they had come from, hoping to see one or two people escape.
Hu Liena sighed and followed Dugu Bo toward where Dugu Lin was.
As soon as they reached the hillside, they saw the Jade Phosphorous Serpent beside Dugu Lin, as well as the corpse of a Heavenly Mountain Ice Serpent King!
"The Heavenly Mountain Ice Serpent King! More than thirty thousand years old?"
Hu Liena cried out in shock.
Dugu Bo's brows furrowed slightly. Oh no! How did I forget about the Soul Ring's age?
In that dangerous moment just now, Dugu Bo had only cared that his grandson was out of danger, and he had been in high spirits! Then, upon hearing the name Hu Liena, whom his grandson had been thinking about constantly, he had saved her without much thought.
But now, it