Although traveling to the Ruined Azure Kingdom was exactly what Solomon wanted, he knew he had to put up an act to maintain his responsible facade. He crossed his arms and let out a dramatic sigh.
"I cannot go with you," Solomon told Yue, shaking his head. "I have to go back to the sect with my students and teach them the Azure Crane Blade. I only have one week left to meet the deadline. If I fail Master Wu's mission, I will lose my star. Earning a new star from you while losing one from him leaves my overall progress completely stagnant."
Yue snapped her jade fan closed. "You do not need to worry about their training. My father, Pavilion Leader Jin, will watch over their progress and teach them in your absence."
"That completely defeats the purpose of the mission," Solomon argued stubbornly. "Master Wu specifically assigned the teaching task to me, not your father."
