Simon walked up to the old man, stroked his hair, and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
"The Grady family of Parrot Point used to be one of the most famous families in human history. Unfortunately, because of the blood feud with the Lyhart family, they were forced to live in the south with the rise of the Lionheart Empire. In the last hundred years, they have been on the decline. Many people have even forgotten your name." Claire nodded at the young man. "I hope you can seize this rare opportunity. The Andrea family in the south once encountered a huge crisis, but Hobson eventually led them out of it. Your talent is no less than his. I believe that one day, the Grady family will be revived in your hands."
Simon did not expect the old man to have such a high opinion of him. He was surprised and happy. "Thank you, Senior. I will work hard."
He stayed in the yard longer than Genie, but a little shorter than Jenny, about twenty minutes. However, when he walked out, he was in high spirits, and there was excitement in his eyes. Obviously, he had gained a lot. He didn't tell the others what happened inside, and they guessed that it had something to do with his family, so they didn't ask.
Claire's eyes finally fell on Lolo and Rob. "There are only two of you left. Who will go first?"
Rob shook his head. "Don't bother. Let's go together."
The old man nodded and led the two into the backyard of the bakery, but there was no one there. Claire pointed to a teleportation circle in the corner and said, "Stand on it. I will send you to see him. He has been looking forward to this meeting for a long time."
Lolo and Rob stepped onto the teleportation circle. The lines on the magic circle lit up, and when they opened their eyes again, they were already out of Claire's yard.
The new environment they were in was pitch-black, and there was a damp smell in the air. Other than that, they could vaguely hear the sound of water. At this time, Lolo's newly learned Illumination spell came in handy. With the help of the soft light emitted from the top of the staff, the two could see their surroundings clearly. They were in a cave. A group of bats on the rock wall were stimulated by the light and flew over their heads.
Rob was a little surprised. Judging from the magical wave just now, this should be a short-distance teleportation circle. Logically speaking, they should not have left Gudilesi City, but they were obviously not in the city anymore.
"Where is this?" Luo Luo used her illumination spell to scan the surroundings. "I should've asked Gage and the others about the situation before coming in."
"Hmm, I suspect that we didn't enter the same place. Otherwise, there's no way to explain the difference in the time we spent inside." Your Honor, the future Supreme Magus, remained calm in an unfamiliar environment, and his calmness made Lolo feel at ease. The girl was getting more and more used to having the young man by her side.
"Anyway, let's go to the place with the sound of water first." Rob glanced around and didn't find much.
The two walked into the belly of the mountain along the only path in front of them. At first, they were more cautious, but after walking for a while, they realized that there were no accidents, so they gradually quickened their pace. Even so, it would still take some time for them to reach the place where the sound of water came from.
And as they went deeper, the terrain of the cave became more complicated. There were more and more odd-shaped rocks around them, and at the same time, they were covered with thick moss. If they didn't pay attention, they would easily slip and fall, so they had to be careful. Apart from that, they occasionally saw some cave dwellers poking their heads out of the darkness and looking at them curiously.
Luo Bu discovered a type of small spider that was extinct in the outside world, which made him even more interested in the location of this cave. This place didn't look like a special space constructed by magic. Instead, it looked more like a real world, just that this world seemed to have been forgotten by people.
And at this moment, this world belonged to only the two of them.
The young man stopped in front of a stalactite that was as tall as two people and looked up at the figure in front of him. "By the way, were you serious when we were in the underground city …"
"Serious about what?" Lolo was puzzled.
"At the last moment, you promised the monster that if it told you where I was, you would let it go." Luo Bu stared into the girl's eyes, his gaze burning. "You were also very clear at that time that if you missed this chance, you might never be able to kill it again. At that time, all the teachers and students in the freshmen arena would fall into danger because of your decision. Even so, you were still willing to use this chance to exchange for my life?"
"Don't … Don't flatter yourself. I-I did it to save Teacher Harris. It has nothing to do with you." Luo Luo's little face immediately turned red, and she stuttered. However, her current reaction was clearly the reaction of someone who had been exposed.
"Oh, is that so?" The young man smiled and did not expose the girl's lie.
However, the more he acted like this, the more annoyed Lolo became. This guy always looked calm and composed, as if he would never panic. So, in his eyes, she must be just an idiot with well-developed limbs and a simple mind. What was even more ridiculous was that this idiot would always overestimate herself and worry about his safety, only to be mocked and ridiculed again and again.
The guy opposite her seemed to be able to read her mind. Rob shook his head and said, "I'm not mocking you."
"You don't have to comfort me. I know I'm not as smart as you, and I can't do as well as you do. During the two days when you were away, we were in danger a few times. I was thinking how good it would be if you were here. I'm sure you would have a better way …"
The girl wanted to continue, but this time, she was interrupted by the young man.
"If the person standing there was me, I would have made the same choice as you." The young man looked into the girl's eyes and said softly.
What was this? A vow?
The little beast in his heart turned over and put away the hard spikes on its back, revealing its soft belly.
Lolo's heart trembled, as if she did not expect someone to say such a thing. She blushed and said, "Stupid … Idiot, what are you saying?" However, the sweetness in her heart melted like a chocolate cake.
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