Su Yu patted Chief Steward Aude's arm and smiled. "May your auspicious words come true, Chief Steward. We'll be back before you know it."
"Your Highness, I entrust the Pavilion Master to you. Pavilion Master, please focus on obtaining your Soul Ring without worry. With this old servant looking after the Moonlight Pavilion, nothing will go wrong."
As Chief Steward Aude spoke, he strode forward and lifted the carriage curtain.
Tang Yuehua held Su Yu's arm. As she stepped onto the carriage footboard, she looked back at Chief Steward Aude and smiled.
"Thank you for your hard work, then."
"It is my duty. Rest assured, Pavilion Master."
The curtain fell, shutting out the gazes from outside.
The carriage slowly started moving toward the outskirts of the city, its wheels making a steady sound as they rolled over the bluestone road.
Tang Yuehua had originally planned to obtain her Soul Ring in the Soul Beast Forest outside Heaven Dou City.
But her Martial Soul was far too unusual. Even she could not say for certain what kind of Soul Ring she should absorb.
After weighing their options, Su Yu still felt that Sunset Forest was more suitable.
They had rented a carriage of the finest quality, and it traveled quite quickly. In just two hours, they arrived at the outskirts of Sunset Forest.
Su Yu stepped down first, then turned back and helped Tang Yuehua out of the carriage.
Before them stretched a vast, wild forest, its ancient trees towering into the sky, dappled light filtering through the interwoven branches and leaves.
The air was filled with the scent of vegetation and earth. Tang Yuehua took a deep breath, the excitement in her eyes almost spilling over.
Her fingertips curled slightly, betraying a little nervousness as well as anticipation she could