"Father, Mother."
In the hall, Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing stood side by side and bowed respectfully to Qin Yuntian and Qi Yuelan.
The two elders looked at them with affection. Reluctance and worry showed on Qi Yuelan's face. "Hao'er, Ziqing, you must be careful on this journey to the Star Sea."
"If... if anything happens to you, I won't want to live anymore."
Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing exchanged a glance. They felt a little helpless, but far more moved. Qi Yuelan truly cared about them both and feared that something terrible might happen to them.
"All right. Going to the Azure Flame Sect is a tremendous opportunity. Countless people want to go but can't. Don't say things like that."
Qin Yuntian shook his head, then looked at Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing solemnly. "Remember not to act rashly when trouble arises. Keep a low profile in life and aim high in cultivation. Whatever happens, don't be impulsive."
"We understand."
Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing nodded.
Qin Yuntian nodded. "It's getting late. Prepare to leave. Your mother and I will wait for your return in Tianshui City."
"Mm." Qin Hao nodded.
"Take care, Father and Mother," Mu Ziqing said.
"We will, we will. You two take care as well." Qi Yuelan nodded repeatedly, reluctant to see them go yet happy for them.
Then,
Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing said goodbye to the others from the Qin family. Before everyone's eyes, they brought out the Wave-Cleaving Flying Boat and boarded it together.
Whoosh.
The Wave-Cleaving Flying Boat turned into a pale azure streak of light and vanished into the sky.
In Tianshui City, only when the azure streak was no longer visible did the crowd finally look away, filled with emotion, envy, and reluctance.
To them, the Azure Flame Sect