Lu Ya Fei awkwardly finished the meal, then directly stated that they would return to the institute.
All the necessary items had been prepared and loaded onto the carriage. Everyone reluctantly bid farewell before boarding.
When a child traveled far from home, a mother worried. Madam Xiao waved through tearful eyes, and Xiao Zhan reached out to hold her tightly.
"Mother, your child is leaving. I'll be back soon, so don't worry too much."
"Father, take care of your health. Rest well, and don't overwork yourself."
"Grandfathers, I leave the Xiao Clan in your care."
Xiao Chi spoke at length, leaving everyone deeply moved.
"Don't worry, Zhu Er. Cultivate well at the Fire Spirit Institute. We await the day you dominate World Domination Continent."
"Take care, Zhu Er!"
"Take care, Candle Brother!"
"Wuwuwu..."
Inside the carriage, even Lu Ya Fei, whose face was usually as cold as frost, was deeply affected, her heart trembling.
If Father hadn't ordered me to bring this prodigy back, I almost wouldn't have wanted Xiao Chi and the others to part with their family.
"Oh, right. I still haven't asked—who is that elder driving the carriage?" Xiao Chi suddenly recalled this question. After several days, he still did not even know what to call him.
The middle-aged man had not introduced himself either, making him seem rather mysterious.
"Oh, that is Tiger Uncle. His name is Lin Hu, and he is an Elder of the Metal Institute in our Fire Spirit Institute."
"Metal Institute?" Everyone was puzzled.
"Our Fire Spirit Institute has five branch institutes: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, corresponding to the five elements."
"Among these five institutes, the Metal Institute is the strongest and ranks first."
"The masters of these five branch institutes are all Earth Rank Fire Spirit Masters."