Li Chuanyang spoke with complete conviction.
Ruan Liangyu stared at Li Chuanyang for several seconds before saying, "I'll believe you this once. Your future performance will determine the rest."
"True gold fears no fire. Time will prove everything." Li Chuanyang remained steadfast.
The two ended this less-than-pleasant conversation. Ruan Liangyu turned back to take charge, assuming the air of a mistress of the house as she questioned people and issued orders.
She asked Fan Lang about the fleet's route, clearly quite concerned about it.
The route determined the level of risk. Some safer routes could avoid many dangers.
"This was the original route. Now that several of my ships have been damaged, I plan to alter it slightly and make a stop at Steel Soul Star to repair the ships," Fan Lang said, projecting a three-dimensional route map.
After hearing him out, Ruan Liangyu immediately rejected the idea. "No. That would be too much of a detour and would waste time. I need to get you to Aurora Academy as quickly as possible. You'll be safe once you get there. No one would dare cause trouble in a place like that."
"It won't delay us for long. I only plan to leave the damaged ships there. We'll depart that same day instead of waiting for the repairs to be completed."
"That won't do either. Every extra day means more trouble. From now on, everything must follow my arrangements. You can't just do whatever you want." Ruan Liangyu was forceful.
Fan Lang had long been used to calling the shots. Now that someone had suddenly appeared and wanted to interfere with his decisions, he could not help feeling displeased.
He frowned slightly. "The Marshal sent you to protect me, not to kidnap me."
"Don't use the Marshal as a shield. Given