Li Xian successfully hunted the spirit fox and was in high spirits. He formally expressed his gratitude to Gu Nianjun, directly asking how he could repay her. He has always disliked owing others, and without Gu Nianjun's assistance, it would have been difficult to achieve quick success in hunting the spirit fox. Although he had promised earlier to repay her by teaching her archery, Gu Nianjun's progress in archery was quite limited after just a few days. Gu Nianjun hesitated, intentionally delaying, to keep Li Xian thinking of her.
The two descended the mountain together. Gu Nianjun's joy faded, replaced by a persistent sense of loss. She knew that after today, the two would no longer go hunting on the mountain. Thinking of the hunting times, although exhausting, brought a sense of accomplishment.
