The next morning, the sun shone brightly.
Katrina led Xiao Yun and the others in carriages toward the next city.
Milder, Xiya, Chris, Kewell, the coachman, and the others silently watched Xiao Yun's group recede into the distance.
Only after the carriages vanished did the people seeing them off return one by one.
"Xiya, don't be sad. Your brother is very strong. He'll be fine, and he'll be back within a few years," Milder said hurriedly, comforting the grief-stricken Xiya beside him.
Chris also took Xiya's little hand and consoled her softly.
Beside them, the coachman looked at Milder and Xiya and said with a smile, "If you run into any trouble in the future, you can come find me."
"Thank you, my lord!" Milder quickly bowed. He knew that the man before him was a Great Knight.
The coachman smiled and waved his hand, then left with the Blood Knights.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
The carriages heading for Sea Wheel Bay Harbor were filled with young men and women. Everyone's eyes held anticipation for the future, along with a trace of unease.
Inside one of the carriages, Xiao Yun opened the window and looked out at the forest, catching a faint scent carried on the sea breeze.
Sea Wheel Bay Harbor must have been very close now.
Just then, the carriage suddenly came to a stop.
Xiao Yun knew it was time to eat and rest. He got out, ate some dry provisions, and stretched his limbs.
The others also stepped out of their carriages to relax, rest, or chat with one another.
"There are a total of one hundred and thirty-five apprentices!" Xiao Yun swept his gaze over the crowd and roughly counted their numbers.
Over this period, they had arrived at several