It's not so much a morbid fascination, but rather — a childlike wonder?
"Men die young, and mighty turtles are no different."
Elder Qiao laughed heartily, his movements graceful like a performer in blue, dancing with the long sleeves of his robe. He made an inviting gesture with his arms, beckoning Su He to head towards Qingyuan.
Though his arms were gone, his sleeves moved with exceptional agility.
"What brings you back today?" asked Qiao Changlun as he strode through the air towards Su He.
Given the situation back then, both Su Huanian and the Dragon Turtle seemed to have no plans to return to Qingyuan. The fact that they could still hold a title and deter the enemies of Qingyuan was already the limit.
"I've come to seek a Qingyuan cultivation technique from Elder Qiao."
