Chu Kuangren was not surprised by the Featherfolk chief's decision.
From beginning to end, he had remained where he stood, looking as though none of this concerned him, without the slightest worry over his own situation.
It was as though he was not the one who had killed the tribe's Young Emperor.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, this happened because I failed to keep my people in line as their chief. I've made a fool of myself before you," the Featherfolk chief said with a strained smile.
"It's fine. This wasn't your fault. But after something like this, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to stay any longer."
"Then I won't keep you, fellow Daoist."
The Featherfolk chief then turned to Lan Yu and said, "Lan Yu, since you've chosen to follow Fellow Daoist Chu, I respect your decision. But I hope you'll remember that the Featherfolk's doors will always be open to you."
"Also, take this strand of Jue Tianlan's Xuanhuang Emperor Qi. It will help you. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me."
"Thank you for your understanding, Chief." Lan Yu's expression softened a little.
Standing beside her with Jue Tianlan's Xuanhuang Emperor Qi in his grasp, Chu Kuangren raised his brows slightly. He had never intended to return this strand of Xuanhuang Emperor Qi anyway.
After all, he had saved the entire Featherfolk tribe. Taking a strand of their emperor qi as payment was hardly excessive, was it? But with those words from the Featherfolk chief, it instead seemed as though he had voluntarily given the emperor qi to Lan Yu, earning himself a favor.
Moreover, those words had made his stance clear and brought him closer to Lan Yu. After all, she was a Featherfolk too. If she became an Emperor someday,