Lynn said nothing more and turned to Alia and the others.
"Let's go."
Alia gave a slight bow. She took one last look at the fortress where she had lived for ten years, a trace of reluctance flashing through her eyes before quickly fading.
Bal nodded to Sain and the other apprentices in farewell.
Xixi held Lin Shu and followed behind Lynn, leading the maids and matrons out of the fortress district.
As for their luggage, it had long since been stored in spatial equipment.
Sain stood where he was, staring at their retreating backs in silence for a long while.
The apprentices also watched the figures gradually disappear into the distance, their feelings complicated.
The tall, skinny apprentice let his gaze rest on Alia's back for a moment before lowering his head.
The valley returned to silence.
Sain took a deep breath, turned to the apprentices still standing around in a daze, and said sternly:
"What are you standing around for? Go familiarize yourselves with the place! Starting today, you're officially taking over. Get moving!"
The apprentices snapped out of it and hurriedly responded before scattering in all directions.
Outside Shadow Mine, three lavishly decorated carriages stood quietly at the entrance to the valley.
The moment Lynn stepped out of the fortress, he saw that the heads of the three great families—the Nightsong Family, the Keller family, and the Ironbone Family—were already waiting beside the carriages.
Vera, head of the Nightsong Family, stood at the front, with several maids carrying gift boxes behind her.
Morton, head of the Keller family, wore a smile, though his expression was complicated. When facing Lynn, he did not even dare meet his eyes.
He still harbored resentment over his son dying at Lynn's hands.
But he was even more afraid that Lynn