Ye Lan reluctantly held on to Su Luoheng's hand, reminding him again and again to be careful. Although her son was already a Level 2 Soul Engineer, in her eyes he was still just a child.
"Son, be sure to stay safe on the road."
Su Junran didn't say much, but the expression on his face made it clear how concerned he was for his son.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. I'll take good care of myself."
Su Luoheng patted the back of Ye Lan's hand, waved to his father behind him, then turned and climbed into the carriage. It soon rolled away into the distance.
Su Luoheng and Su Junran stood by the door.
They watched the carriage trundle away until it disappeared from sight.
When Ye Lan turned back, she could no longer hold back the tears welling in her eyes.
"All right, Lan'er. Our son has grown up and made something of himself. We should be happy."
"..."
"Besides, Luoheng's only going to school. It's not like he's leaving for good. Once we've settled things here, we can go visit him in the Sun Moon Empire, can't we?"
Su Junran drew Ye Lan into his arms and gently stroked her hair, offering comfort. His warm, strong voice brought a special sense of reassurance.
"Mhm."
Ye Lan nodded lightly and wiped away her tears.
"Our son's gone. It's time we settled the score with them, too. We can't let this drag on and give them time to make trouble," Su Junran murmured, his eyes narrowing as a cold glint flashed within them.
At his words, she looked toward his right arm, worry showing in her beautiful eyes.
"Junran, the injury you got last time..."
"It's nothing. After a month of rest, I'm almost completely recovered." As he spoke,