After leaving the formation, Yan Youwang bowed to Huo Lian and said, "I shall return to the Ghost Spirit Sect, then. Thank you for your guidance during this time, Senior. I am endlessly grateful."
"No need to thank me. You gave Huang Xiao quite a few benefits. Consider this my repayment of that favor," Huo Lian said.
Yan Youwang wanted to say that Huo Lian had saved his life, which should have repaid those earlier favors long ago.
Now he was the one who owed quite a few favors instead.
"Do not overthink it. To me, the benefits Huang Xiao received far exceed what this old man has given you," Huo Lian said. "This old man values Huang Xiao highly. He is very important to me."
Yan Youwang nodded.
He understood what Huo Lian meant. Huo Lian valued Huang Xiao, which was why he treated him so favorably.
For a small benefit he gave Huang Xiao, Huo Lian might even repay him threefold.
Back then, he had placed his bet on Huang Xiao to leave the Ghost Spirit Sect a way out during the Demon Hall's thousand-year period.
Now, before the Demon Hall's thousand-year period had even arrived, he had not only salvaged his old life because of it, but also gained quite a few benefits.
Yan Youwang was deeply moved.
Every fruit had its cause, and he had reaped good fruit.
"There is no need to rush back to the Ghost Spirit Sect," Huo Lian added.
Yan Youwang looked at Huo Lian in some confusion, wondering what else he wanted.
"I intend to visit Huang Xiao. Come along with me," Huo Lian said. "I believe Huang Xiao must have obtained some fine things in the Ghost Capital. Those things may not suit him, but they should be very useful