Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Lynn didn't say anything more and turned to look at Aria and the others.

"let's go."

Arya bowed slightly, taking one last look at the fortress where she had lived for ten years. A hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Baal nodded to the apprentices, Sain, as a farewell.

Xixi carried Lin Shu and followed behind Lin En, leading the maids and nannies towards the outside of the fortress area.

As for luggage, it was stored in the spatial equipment long ago.

Sain stood there, watching their retreating figures, remaining silent for a long time.

The apprentices watched the figures gradually disappear into the distance, their feelings a mix of emotions.

The tall, thin apprentice's gaze lingered on Arya's retreating figure for a moment before he lowered his head.

The valley returned to silence.

Sain took a deep breath, turned to look at his apprentices who were still in a daze, and said in a deep voice:

"What are you all standing there for? Go familiarize yourselves with the environment! Today marks the official start of the new leadership, so get moving!"

The apprentices snapped out of their daze, quickly responded, and scattered in all directions.

...

Outside the Shadow Mine, three ornately decorated carriages stood quietly at the entrance to the valley.

As soon as Lynn stepped out of the fortress, he saw the patriarchs of the Nightsong, Keller, and Ironbone families waiting by the carriage.

Vera, the chieftain of the Night Song Clan, stood at the front, followed by several maids carrying gift boxes.

Chief Morton of the Keller Clan wore a smile, but his eyes held a complex expression, and he dared not look directly at Lynn.

He still harbored some resentment over the fact that his son had died at Lynn's hands.

But he was even more afraid that Lynn would hold a grudge and take care of him as well.

Chief Hruk of the Ironbone Clan still had his rugged appearance, but today he had specially changed into a brand new robe.

Now that Baka has risen from a first-class apprentice to a third-class apprentice under Lynn's command in just ten years, the Ironbone family finally has someone who can hold their own, so they are naturally in a great mood.

Arya, Baal, and Sisi had also packed their things and stood to one side, each carrying a simple bag.

Lin Shu was held in Xi Xi's arms, her eyes were red, she had just been crying.

"Lord Lynn!" Vera greeted her first, her face full of respect and reluctance.

"Having heard that you are leaving your post today, our three great families have come to see you off. We don't know when we will see you again..."

She gestured to the side, and the maids stepped forward and presented the gift box to Lynn.

Lynn glanced at it but didn't reach out to take it; these days, ordinary things rarely caught his eye.

"I appreciate the thought," he said. "No need for anything else."

Vera paused, about to say something more, when Morton stepped forward and smiled:

"My lord, this is just a small token of our respect from our three families."

"Your Excellency has guarded this place for ten years and has taken great care of our families. We will always remember this. Today, our three families have come to bid you farewell."

"The carriage is ready. Please get in, sir. We will take you to the teleportation array."

He pointed to the three carriages.

The carriage at the very front was clearly the main carriage, with its interior decorated in a magnificent manner. The four horses pulling the carriage were pure white and were obviously carefully selected top-quality horses.

Lynn frowned slightly.

He understood the intentions of these clan leaders.

Although they didn't interact much during his ten years of stationing there, the apprentices served as a link between them. As long as he was there, the Night Song, Keller, and Ironbone families would have a powerful backer.

After all, the name of the Bone Spire Academy is like a sacred decree in this region.

Now that Lynn is leaving, it's all unknown what kind of temperament the new resident wizard will have and whether he'll be easy to deal with.

They wanted to take this last chance to solidify their relationship even further.

At the same time, it also sends a message to the outside world.

The three great families are protected by Lynn, the wizard of the Bone Spire!

But Lynn doesn't like to be ostentatious, and she dislikes trouble even more.

Three luxurious carriages paraded through the city, delivering the teleportation array all the way, attracting countless stares along the way.

Moreover, the carriage is too slow. It will probably take at least two days to reach Beiming City, which is completely unnecessary.

He just wants to leave quietly and doesn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

"No need." His tone was even more indifferent than before.

"I can walk by myself, you can go back."

Vera's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, the adults have their own reasons for acting; it was our oversight..."

Lynn ignored her and looked past everyone to Aria and the others.

"You should all go back with your families and focus on your cultivation."

Arya bit her lip and whispered, "Master, we...we want to send you to the teleportation array."

Lynn shook her head: "No need."

He turned around and faced the heads of the three major families.

Vera, Morton, and Heruk bowed simultaneously.

"Lord Lynn, we will forever remember your kindness over the past ten years," Morton said solemnly.

"If you ever need my help in the future, just say the word, and the Keller family will go through fire and water for you."

Heruk said in a deep voice, "The Ironbone family may not be particularly capable, but if you ask, sir, we will spare no effort in providing manpower and resources!"

Vera added, "The Nightsong family will always be your allies, sir. Please don't forget that there is also an Aria in the Nightsong family."

She didn't mention Xixi and Lin Shu, after all, Lynn didn't want others to know about the relationship between the two of them and him.

As for Arya, she has an apprenticeship, so there's no need for her to avoid suspicion.

Lynn looked at the three people in front of him with a calm gaze.

He knew, of course, how much of what he said was sincere and how much was just politeness.

But in the ten years they spent together, the three families never caused him any trouble. On the contrary, they helped him a lot, sending apprentices, providing intelligence, coordinating supplies, and doing everything they could.

"I've got it," he said. "Take care, everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, two pale bone wings on his back instantly unfolded, with a wingspan of more than five meters, and faint death energy swirling around the edges of the bone wings.

Vera, Morton, and Heruk simultaneously looked up, their eyes flashing with shock.

Although they knew Lynn was powerful, they only truly felt the overwhelming pressure when they saw those bone wings with their own eyes.

Lynn said nothing more, his bone wings flapped gently, and he took off into the air.

Arya looked up at the rapidly receding figure, her eyes slightly red.

It's been ten years.

From initial trepidation and tentative exploration, to later familiarity and dependence, and now... he turned and left without even looking back.

She knew that after this parting, she didn't know when she would see him again.

Baal looked up and remained silent.

He recalled the fear he felt when he first met Lynn ten years ago, the guidance he had received over the years, and all the little things that had happened over the years.

Xixi held Lin Shu in her arms and gently patted her daughter's back.

Lin Shu leaned on her mother's shoulder, watching the black dot in the sky grow smaller and smaller. Her lips moved, but she didn't make a sound.

Vera sighed softly and whispered to the two clan leaders beside her, "Let's go back. We can't keep someone like that around."

Morton nodded, his expression complex.

His son died at Lynn's hands, yet he didn't even dare to think of revenge.

The difference in strength between the two is too great; he and his entire family could never catch up with Lynn in this lifetime.

Hruuk said in a deep voice, "It's already very good to be able to form a good relationship."

In the sky, Lynn's figure grew smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared into the gray-white clouds.