He was right, he hardly even notices the weight on his back as she jumps on. A couple of small adjustments for comfort, he starts towards the edge of the cliff. As he does he hears her question;
"Mn, I did. They passed many years ago and their descendants live on in my ancestral holdings. Not many are left that choose to claim my bloodline, but there are a few who would like to see me on occasion."

(Yes Madoka, he really is that old.) A couple of paces from the edge he summons a wave of Qi that flows through his limbs, Madoka may be able to feel it (depending on sensitivity) as a tickling sensation or like the currents when you step into a cold river.

"Here we go." He warns, before taking an extra fast and powerful step and then they are gliding across the gap to their destination island.