"What do you think?" Ye Luyao asked.

"I’m asking you." Tang Yunqing frowned.

"…" Ye Luyao stared at him for a while, pursed her lips, and said coldly, "I hope my father will be able to survive the day when you reach the seventh level."

After hearing this, Tang Yunqing’s expression slowly darkened.

He wanted to tell her that even the God of Courage believed in him, why didn’t he?

Since he didn’t believe it, why did he suggest looking for Longting with her? She carried the Sea Dragon Pearl and was the hope for the rise of humanity, yet she was willing to pay the price of her life to go to the ‘thousands of mountains and rivers’ to train hard. What right did she have to be ridiculed?

There were many things she wanted to say in her heart, but she stopped them all when she reached her mouth, because no matter how good she said them, it was not as good as doing them well, let alone what was there to say between her and Ye Luyao?

After a soft snort, Tang Yunqing closed his eyes and stopped talking. He thought about going out to train.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped outside Tang Yunqing’s courtyard.

When he got off the carriage, the silence around him made Tang Yunqing a little confused. Logically speaking, after the neighbors knew that he had become the head of the Holy Academy, they would definitely gather around his house and listen to his mother show off and promote her parenting experience, but now the garden of his house was very quiet. He turned around and looked at the ordinary-looking coachman sent by the city lord's mansion, and he probably guessed something in his mind.

The City Lord and the God of Valor did not want to reveal it to the public. One was to protect him, and the other was because they wanted to expand his mystery and give motivation to the students of the Sacred Academy who had just graduated. Explore the truth about Weilan City and let them try their best to develop.

While Tang Yunqing was guessing about this, Ye Luyao also got off the carriage and walked towards the front door of his house without saying a word. Tang Yunqing thanked the carriage driver before following him.

After the two of them walked to the door of the house, they knocked twice, and Mother Tang's smiling face appeared in front of them.

"Come in, come in."

Mother Tang stood in front of the door, glanced left and right, turned sideways to let the two of them in, then immediately closed the door, turned around and held Tang Yunqing's face, she smiled so hard that she narrowed her eyes and looked left and right, as if looking at flowers on Tang Yunqing's face.

Tang Yunqing felt very embarrassed when his cheeks were ruined by Mother Tang in front of Ye Luyao. She immediately grabbed her hand, frowned and said, "Mom, what are you doing? There are outsiders here!"

"Ah! You're just a freshman and you already have the burden of being an idol? Okay, okay, okay, mom will give you face, and I will definitely give you face in front of outsiders, but how can Yao Yao be an outsider?" As she spoke, Mother Tang stretched out her hand again. She wanted to hold Ye Luyao's hand, but Ye Luyao dodged it. Her shameless dodge stunned Mother Tang, then she withdrew her hand and smiled reluctantly, "I prepared dinner for you. Wash your hands and eat."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the kitchen. When she passed Tang Yunqing, she grabbed his arm without leaving a trace and dragged him into the kitchen together. "What's wrong with Yaotao? It seems like she suddenly changed?"

"What changed? Has she changed?" Tang Yunqing asked, "She's always been like this. She was just trying to please you before to let you control and punish me. What do you think?"

"I thought you and her could be a couple!" Mother Tang sighed.

"..."

Tang Yunqing said indifferently, "In the next life."

"Eh..." Mother Tang was a little embarrassed by Ye Luyao's attitude just now. After thinking for a moment, she laughed again, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. My son is now the head of the Holy Academy. I'm not afraid that you can't get a beautiful wife, and now there are big things to do, so you can put aside the little things about love between children! Let's work hard, mother is optimistic about you!"

"..."

Tang Yunqing didn't want to talk at all. His parents knew that their son had become the head of the Holy Academy, but they still thought about trivial matters such as marrying a wife and having children. Tang Yunqing shook his head helplessly, walked out of the kitchen and returned to the bedroom to pack his luggage. When he finished packing his luggage and returned to the living room, Tang's mother had already served the food and was sitting at the dining table with Tang's father and Ye Luyao.

The ones who spoke were mostly Tang's mother and Tang's father, Ye Luyao was basically silent, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward for a while. Fortunately, Tang's father and Tang's mother both had optimistic personalities and could answer each other's conversations, so it wasn't that awkward. There was no silence, but when they saw Tang Yunqing coming, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. After Tang Yunqing sat down, they immediately turned the conversation to him telling them about his upcoming trip.

After hearing this, Tang's father and Tang's mother expressed great concern about the matter. After seeing Tang Yunqing's embarrassed expression and unclear words, they stopped asking in detail. Although both of them were optimistic and cheerful, they were not stupid, their neighbors taught them a lot.

Tang Yunqing was a little touched by Tang's father and Tang's mother's understanding, and felt a little guilty in his heart, but the matter was serious and he had to keep it a secret.

After eating, Ye Luyao went back to his room alone, while Tang Yunqing chatted with his parents in the living room until about ten o'clock, and then they went back to their respective rooms to rest.

When Tang Yunqing woke up early the next morning and came to the living room, he saw Tang's father, Tang's mother, and Ye Luyao already waiting on the sofa in the living room.

"What is this?"

Tang Yunqing looked at Tang's mother and asked as he walked.

"They are all food, either made by me or bought nearby. You don't know when you will return from your trip this time, so bring some to satisfy your cravings on the way."

"This is too much." Tang Yunqing subconsciously wanted to refuse, but when he saw Mother Tang's sincere eyes, he held back and could only smile and say, "Okay."

"I originally wanted to pack some daily necessities for you, but I really can't pack them, and I'm afraid it's not easy for you to take them..." For the next half an hour, Tang's mother kept talking. If it were normal, Tang Yunqing would definitely be a little impatient, but today was different from the past. The place she was going to was really dangerous, and life and death were unpredictable, so no matter what kind of excessive care Tang's father and Tang's mother showed, she would choose to accept it.

Ten minutes later, Tang Yunqing and Ye Luyao finally came out of the courtyard under the reluctant gazes of Tang's father and Tang's mother. The former was carrying a backpack and suitcase, while the latter was empty-handed.

Walking from the gate of the courtyard to the road under the shade of the trees, and then towards the end of the road, Tang Yunqing looked back at her parents from time to time. Seeing them waving, the corners of her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

This journey is full of risks, the road ahead is unknown, life and death are uncertain, and I don't know when I will see them again, or if there will be a chance to see them again. Tang Yunqing couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

After walking off the highway, Tang Yunqing and Ye Luyao went straight to the public carriage, hired two fast carriages and started the journey out of the city. Half an hour later, the two arrived at the city gate and saw Kong Mubai and Mu Ziqi standing under the city gate from a distance. Tang Yunqing quickly tightened the reins and got off to greet the two men in advance.

"After leaving the city, Mubai and I can no longer protect you. The distance is far, so be careful."

"Hope to see you again."

After listening to what the two of them said, Tang Yunqing bowed solemnly to them, "Thank you two adults for taking care of me before."

"Thank you." Although Ye Luyao's tone was indifferent, he still expressed his gratitude.

Although he was arrogant, unkind, and even a little naughty, he was naturally grateful to those who sincerely helped him.

Kong Mubai and Mu Ziqi waved their hands gently and left in the opposite direction.

Tang Yunqing watched them slowly disappear from sight, then he mounted his horse again and rode out of the city with Ye Luyao. After walking out of the city gate, the two of them officially set foot on the Path of Truth.

The moment he walked out of the City of Truth, Tang Yunqing immediately recovered from his depressed mood, because he was now carrying the Sea Dragon Pearl and was being targeted by thousands of sea tribes, aquatic tribes, and mysterious demons of the City of Truth, the city lord's mansion needed to send someone to protect his safety, not to mention outside the city, he had to be attentive and careful at all times. As for Ye Luyao, his expression remained the same, his body language did not change, and nothing was visible.

After leaving the city, the two of them headed northeast, changing horses for fast horses at the inn every hundred miles, hoping to reach Wanshui City as soon as possible. As for the money for changing horses and accommodation, they got the funds given by the city lord Qi Lin. So there was no need for physical pain.

While rushing on the road, Tang Yunqing thought about how to further study the Sea Dragon Pearl and use it to speed up his cultivation.

He didn't like Ye Luyao, but the words the God of Courage said to him were still ringing in his ears, and the dangers on the road ahead were obvious. Ye Luyao was his only friend on the road, and he could even be said to rely on her. He didn't want her to slip up at a critical moment.

Therefore, during the boring journey, Tang Yunqing found every possible topic to talk to Ye Luyao at first indifferently, but perhaps because Tang Yunqing's perseverance moved him, or perhaps because of the God of Courage, and gradually, he returned Tang Yunqing's kindness, at least no longer as tit-for-tat as before.

Ye Luyao's positive response made Tang Yunqing relieved. Even though Ye Luyao said that he was hopeless, deep down, he still believed that there was a glimmer of hope within him.

In the blink of an eye, it was the first night of departure. The two arrived at a small town more than 500 miles away from the City of Truth. After opening two adjacent rooms in the hotel, Tang Yunqing finally had time to rest and practice.