Boom!
Immediately, a deafening roar echoed through the sky above the city. In an instant, the red-haired old man shot out like a cannonball, flying a kilometer away and crashing into three buildings before collapsing on the ground. At least a third of his bones were shattered, blood continuously pouring from his mouth, his breath feeble, and his face filled with horror. With just one move, the newcomer had severely injured him, which indicated that the person who attacked him must have been at least a Half-Step Eighth-rank Saint martial artist!
Rust’s heart sank.
“Rust!” Miller cried out in pain and hurriedly ran over.
At the same time, three figures descended from the sky and landed a few hundred meters away from Billy. The person who made the move was a white-haired old man, accompanied by two noble-looking women.
“Ma’am, I’ll go help first!” After looking at one of the women, the white-haired old man flew towards the battlefield of the others.
Then, the two women approached Billy. The younger of the two, dressed in a green robe, exuded an elegant aura, with a faint smile on her face as she looked at Billy. Billy recognized her. She was Edie Fennimore, whom he had met at the Place of Darkness. He didn’t expect to meet her here. The other person, wearing a purple dress, was graceful and exuded an aura of nobility, as if a queen had descended. At this moment, as she looked at Billy, her eyes were filled with tenderness and love, her body uncontrollably trembling, and a layer of mist appeared in her eyes. While she looked at Billy, Billy was also looking at her, his gaze filled with complex emotions, and his body involuntarily trembling. Although they hadn’t seen each other for over ten years, Billy recognized his mother at first glance. Even though time had passed and both of them had changed in appearance, that feeling of blood connection was ingrained in their bones and unforgettable.
“Mom…” Immediately, Billy quickly walked to Stephanie Stuart’s side and knelt down, his eyes turned red, and tears immediately welled up. Almost twenty years had passed, and he finally saw his mother. At this moment, his emotions were indescribable.
“Huh?!” Seeing this scene, Opal, not far away, was stunned, her face filled with incredulity.
“Billy… Get up quickly.” Stephanie Stuart’s body trembled, tears falling down continuously. While speaking, she reached out and helped her son up, her face filled with endless guilt. As a member of Glavale, she was not ashamed of her country. But as a mother, she knew she owed Billy too much. However, she had no choice. Even if she could start over, the result would still be the same. Not only her, but including Billy, his mission had been destined from the moment he was born. It was the fate of their family, something they couldn’t escape.
“Mom, please forgive your unfilial child… for not being able to be by your side and fulfill my filial duty all these years.” Billy took a deep breath and choked up.
“Billy, it should be me who apologizes…” Stephanie Stuart looked at Billy up and down, her voice trembling, “I didn’t fulfill my duty as a mother…”
“Mom, it’s not your fault, I understand, I know what happened.” Billy responded.
“Stephanie, don’t be sad!” Edie Fennimore comforted her. She continued with a trembling voice, “You and Billy have reunited after a long separation, you should be happy!”
“Yes, Billy, let’s not be sad anymore!” Stephanie reached out and wiped away Billy’s tears. Then, after stabilizing her own emotions, she pointed at Edie and said, “Billy, do you still remember Edie?”
“Of course!” Billy took another deep breath and slightly bowed as he said, “Aunt Edie, I didn’t expect you and my mother to have known each other for a long time!”
Edie Fennimore smiled and said, “Should I call you Commander Gardner or Lord Dragon?”
As she spoke, she felt deeply moved in her heart. Half a year ago, when she first met Billy in the Place of Darkness, she felt that he seemed familiar. However, at that time, she didn’t think too much about it and thought that Billy simply looked a bit like Casper Gardner Stuart in her memory. But not long ago, Stephanie told her that Billy and Casper Gardner Stuart were actually the same person. At that moment, she almost bit her tongue upon hearing the news! Later, after Stephanie explained everything, she finally realized the truth.
“Aunt Edie, just call me Billy like my mother, please.” Billy smiled as he replied. After that, he gestured towards Opal behind him and said to Stephanie, “Mom, let me introduce you.”
“No need for introductions!” Stephanie interrupted with a smile. Then, she looked at Opal and smiled, “You must be from the Floating Cloud Peak of Ether Mountain, right?”
“Lady Stuart, it’s an honor to meet you! I am Opal Fraley.” Opal slightly hesitated and bowed to Stephanie.
“You’re welcome, Opal!” Stephanie smiled again. “Thank you for helping Billy!” As she spoke, she took out two healing pills from her body and handed them to Billy and Opal.
“Billy, both you and Opal should take these healing pills. They will help with your injuries.”
“Thank you, Mom!” Billy nodded and took the pills, tossing them into his mouth.
“Thank you, Lady Stuart!” Opal also took the pills.
As the pills went down, Billy immediately felt a refreshing and cool energy spreading throughout his body. This sensation was several levels stronger than the pills Stout had concocted, clearly extraordinary. In less than five or six minutes, he felt a significant improvement in his injuries. This medicine was truly miraculous. Opal’s face also showed a hint of surprise, clearly amazed by the medicine.
“Mom, what kind of pill is this?” asked Billy.
“These are healing pills refined by Sol. I’ll have him arrange for a batch to be specially made for you next time.” Stephanie replied with a smile.
The person she mentioned was none other than the white-haired old man, Sol Stuart, who had saved Billy earlier. Billy had recognized him; years ago, Sol Stuart had accompanied his parents when they left the Stuart clan. Billy just hadn’t expected that after more than a decade, Sol Stuart had already broken through to the late-stage of the Saint realm. It was truly unimaginable what had happened in all these years.
“What about Harleen? Didn’t she come with you?” Stephanie asked Billy, continuing the conversation. Although they hadn’t seen each other in many years, Stephanie Stuart was aware of some major events happening around Billy. She knew that Billy had gotten married and had a daughter.
“They’re coming from behind. They should be here soon!” Billy responded. As he spoke, he roughly sensed the martial aura of his mother and Edie.
Edie Fennimore’s breakthrough speed was impressive; in half a year, she had already reached the level of a First-rank Saint. What surprised him, however, was that he couldn’t sense his mother’s specific cultivation. He only felt that her aura was unstable, fluctuating between strong and weak, appearing and disappearing. Based on his judgment, it was highly likely that Stephanie had injuries, and they weren’t light.
“Billy, let’s deal with the matters in Northfortia first, then we can talk.” Stephanie said after scanning the surroundings.
“Okay!” Billy and the others nodded in response.
Then, the four of them rushed towards different battlefields.