Sunlight slanted down, illuminating the trees in the mountains in a sheet of golden yellow.
It was afternoon. Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves, casting dappled images over the three of them, warm and pleasant.
Chen Xun rose and cupped his fists. "Demon Moon."
"I'm here."
"Old Ox and I are ready to leave. We'll come see you again next time."
"Take some camellia tea back with you."
There was no surprise in Demon Moon's eyes, nor did she ask them to stay a few more days. She was remarkably understanding. Looking up with a smile, she said, "I've stored too much over the years. I can't finish drinking it all."
"Sure." Chen Xun's eyes lit up slightly, and he did not stand on ceremony in the least. "Old Ox and I both love drinking tea."
Compared to those rare immortal materials, these camellia teas might not seem precious, but to him, the affection within them was beyond measure in value.
"Moo..." Big Black Ox let out a soft, cheerful moo toward Demon Moon as well.
Demon Moon smiled and nodded, taking out a mountain-sized heap of tea leaves from her Storage Ring and stuffing them all into Chen Xun's hands. He burst into hearty laughter, grinning so widely that he could barely close his mouth.
Good heavens, there was no way he could finish drinking it all!
Demon Moon glanced at Chen Xun and nearly rolled her eyes. How had she ever ended up following such a man? A lofty immortal Dao Ancestor... he seemed as though he could not survive without taking advantage of something.
A moment later.
That wild, punchable laughter echoed through the mountains for a long time without fading...
"Demon Moon, thank you!"
"Moo moo~~"
"Hurry up and go."
Demon Moon snickered, still