C528 Did He Give Up??

Chu Lin advanced with measured steps, closely mirroring the pace of the grey-clad elder. The elder moved neither too quickly nor too slowly, his footsteps betraying a frailty as if his very life hung by a thread.

Chu Lin trailed behind the old man in silence, his patience untested by the elder's unhurried gait. His lips remained sealed, not a single word escaping them.

For over an hour