“In addition to Emperor Greenleaf, the Prime Minister, and the Peak Master of Floating Cloud Peak, three people are aware!” Stephanie responded.
“So Emperor Greenleaf and the Prime Minister have known all along?” Harleen was once again taken aback.
“Yes!” Stephanie nodded and continued. “After Billy ran away from home, Emperor Greenleaf sent many people to secretly search for him for many years, but they never found him! And on the day you saved Billy, Emperor Greenleaf’s people finally confirmed his identity. As soon as the old master of Ether Mountain learned of Billy’s whereabouts, he immediately sent people to Ozin. Unfortunately, they were a step too late and couldn’t arrive before something happened to Billy’s adopted family. As you all know, Billy was taken to Ether Mountain by him.”
“I see!” Harleen nodded in response.
“Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Harleen. If it weren’t for you, Billy might not be alive anymore!” Stephanie then looked at Harleen and said. “I heard that because of that incident, it caused a lot of trouble for you and your parents, is that right?”
“Mom, we are a family, let’s not talk about these things!” Harleen picked up her teacup and added, “And besides, I think I am the happiest woman in the world right now!”
“Billy has you, that’s great!” Stephanie smiled and said.
“Thank you, Mom!” Harleen’s face was filled with happiness. After a brief pause, she continued to ask, “Mom, have you and father been back to see Billy since then?”
“Yes!” Stephanie nodded. “While Billy was at Ether Mountain and in the Western Region, his father and I went to see him two or three times, but we disguised ourselves and didn’t reveal our true identities to Billy.”
“Huh?” Billy was slightly stunned to hear this. He didn’t expect that his parents had actually visited him.
“Mom, why didn’t you reveal yourselves to Billy?” Harleen was once again taken aback.
“Billy’s golden bloodline is related to Glavale’s thousand-year prosperity. There can’t be the slightest mistake.” Stephanie responded. “If we revealed ourselves, he would be exposed to people with ulterior motives. In that case, Billy’s situation would be very dangerous, unless we let him stay at Ether Mountain forever. But such a sheltered flower is obviously not the Kylin that Glavale needs.”
“Understood!” Harleen nodded.
Upon hearing this, Billy and Harleen finally understood the general situation.
“Harleen, Tasha should be six years old now, right?” Stephanie sipped her tea and smiled as she asked.
“Mom, you even know how old Tasha is!” Harleen was slightly surprised.
“Of course!” Stephanie smiled.
“Mom, I have photos and videos of Tasha here, let me show you!” Harleen took out an electronic device from the drawer as she spoke. When she left the country this time, she specifically copied all the photos and videos of Tasha from birth until now. She would take them out and look at them whenever she missed Tasha.
“Really? Show me quickly!” Stephanie’s face lit up.
Soon, the two of them started watching the photos and videos on the electronic device. Harleen flipped through the pages and explained, and they quickly immersed themselves in it. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, over an hour had passed, and they had finished looking at all the photos and videos.
“Mom, when you have time next time, let’s go back together. I’ll ask my mom to bring Tasha to the capital!” Harleen put away the electronic device and said.
“Sure!” Stephanie smiled in response.
“Mom, what about father and Grandfather? How are they? Are they still in the Central Polar Domain?” At this moment, Billy took a deep breath and looked at his mother to ask.
“They are!” Stephanie nodded and then hesitated before saying, “But…”
“But what?” Billy’s heart skipped a beat.
“Billy, how much do you know about the Central Polar Domain?” Stephanie asked in return.
“A little bit!”
“Have you heard of a few very special places in there?” Stephanie continued to ask.
“I’ve heard Mr Reynolds mention it before!” Billy nodded. As he spoke, his heart skipped a beat. After a pause, he continued, “Did father and grandfather go to those places?”
“Uh-huh!” Stephanie’s expression turned slightly solemn.
“Until now, no one has ever come out of those places, right?” asked Billy.
“At least, from what I know, n one has!” Stephanie nodded.
“Mom, what exactly is in those places?” Harleen poured another cup of tea for Stephanie as she asked. “Is it true that they may hold the key to the origin of human martial arts, and possibly the inheritance of true legendary masters?” she asked.
“That’s just a legend, no one knows what’s inside.” Stephanie replied, setting down her teacup.
“Has anyone tried using their spiritual power to explore the inside?” Harleen continued.
“Countless strong individuals have attempted, but it had no effect.” Stephanie shook her head slightly. “No matter how strong their spiritual power is, it gets blocked after penetrating about ten kilometers! It is said that some Ninth-rank Saints once tried to forcefully explore the inside with their spiritual power. But when they reached a depth of about twenty to thirty kilometers, their spiritual power was heavily damaged, and their cultivation plummeted to the Sovereign Realm!”
“Hmm?” Billy furrowed his brow.
“Mom, has the old master of the Ether Mountain ever been inside those places?” Harleen asked again.
“Never.” Stephanie shook her head. “He’s the pillar of Glavale. With him guarding the Ether Mountain, Glavale will not fall into chaos. But if something were to happen to him, Glavale would be in big trouble! So, until Billy grows up, he absolutely cannot have any accidents!”
Harleen and Billy nodded simultaneously. Both of them understood that the old master on the Ether Mountain was the guardian of Glavale, and he even had more responsibilities than the Emperor.
“Mom, I want to visit those places!” Billy spoke up again. His father and grandfather had been missing for so long, of course he wanted to go in and see for himself.
“No, not yet!” Stephanie shook her head. “Your cultivation is still too weak. You can try when you reach the late-stage of Saint!”
“Understood!” Billy nodded. He wouldn’t be reckless enough to rush in now. Even a Ninth-rank Saint was severely damaged in their spiritual power. The level of danger inside could be imagined.
“Billy, I can’t stay away from the Central Part for too long. Tomorrow, I’ll be going back with Edie and Elder Grand.” Stephanie continued, “Are you going with us, Harleen and the others?”
“There are still a few matters to attend to in the city. I might need a few more days before I can come over!” Billy responded after a brief thought.
“Okay!” Stephanie nodded. “I’ve already arranged your accommodation in the Central Part. It’s a similar setup to here, with a large courtyard where you can all stay together!”
“Thank you, Mom!” Harleen said.
After chatting for a while longer, the three of them left the room. In the front yard, they looked around. They saw Casey and his group using the spiritual stones and fruits, while Sol Stuart assisted them. After another hour or so, one by one, they opened their eyes and stood up.