In the following days, Billy and the others stayed in the courtyard to cultivate.
Stephanie and Edie were still in seclusion, while Sol was busy with official duties, so Billy didn’t disturb him either.
According to Billy’s plan, after his mother came out of seclusion, he would greet her and then take everyone back to the country. After resolving the domestic affairs, they would return.
However, before Stephanie came out of seclusion, Billy received a call from Otis.
“Mr Hum, something has happened?” Billy asked after answering the phone.
“Lord Dragon, the Gardner family has encountered trouble!” Otis’s voice was heavy.
“What happened?” Billy frowned. “A group of masked men raided the Gardner family early this morning!” Otis took a deep breath before continuing.
“They captured your third uncle, third aunt, and their daughter, leaving a message demanding you to rescue them within three days. Otherwise, they…”
“Do you know who did this?” Billy interrupted him, a cold aura emanating from him.
“It’s not clear yet, I’m having people investigate,” Otis responded.
“Besides my third uncle’s family, are there any casualties in the Gardner family?” Billy furrowed his brow and asked again.
“Yes!” Otis took a deep breath and continued speaking.
“Since you went to the Polar Domain, the Prime Minister has arranged for people to protect the Gardner family in secret.”
“But this time, among the opponents who appeared, there were two mid-level Saints, and all the people sent by the Prime Minister were killed.”
“About ten members of the Gardner family’s entourage were also killed, and Elder White was seriously injured…”
“They are seeking death!” Billy’s body was filled with a strong killing intent. “How is Elder White now?”
“I am currently leading the imperial medical team to rush to the Gardner family. I do not have specific information yet, but I heard that the injuries are severe,” Otis continued.
“Regardless, we must stabilize Elder White’s condition. I will return immediately!” Billy said in a deep voice.
“OK!” Otis responded. “I have arranged for a military aircraft to go to the Polar City. I will send you the captain’s contact information later. You can contact him when you arrive at the Polar City!”
“Okay!” Billy replied.
“Lord Dragon, I have arranged for your daughter and her grandparents to be brought to the capital. You don’t need to worry about them,” Otis added.
“Thank you!” Billy expressed his gratitude.
“You are welcome, Lord Dragon!” Otis responded.”I should be blamed for this incident; I underestimated the strength of the enemy. I didn’t expect them to send such powerful individuals…”
“Mr Hum, you are too hard on yourself. This matter has nothing to do with you,” Billy interrupted him.
After chatting for a while, they hung up the phone.
“Honey, is something wrong?” Harleen asked when Billy hung up the phone.
“Yes,” Billy nodded and repeated Otis’ message.
“What?” Everyone exclaimed in unison.
“These presumptuous people are asking for trouble!” Judge exclaimed.
“The ones who can send mid-level Saint experts are probably from those ancient families; no one else would have such power!”
“Everyone, pack up, we’re going to the Eastern Region!” Billy then spoke in a deep voice.
“Stout, go tell Elder Ravenwood and the others that if they want to go back, they should come with me.”
“Okay!” Everyone nodded in response.
Billy then walked quickly to the City Lord’s Mansion.
When he arrived, he briefly informed Sol of the situation.
“What?” Sol, after hearing Billy’s words, exuded a cold anger. “These troublemakers in the country are really impatient!”
After a slight pause, he continued, “Billy, I will go back with you. I want to see who dared to mess with our Gardner family!”
“Mr Stuart, you don’t need to go back; Mother and Edie are both in seclusion. Skydragon City needs you to oversee the overall situation,” Billy replied.
“I will go with Casey and the others, and you can inform Mother when she comes out of seclusion.”
“Alright then, take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything,” Sol responded after some thought.
“Okay,” Billy nodded.
After a brief conversation, Billy bid farewell and left.
Before leaving, he asked Sol to prepare a batch of spiritual stones and fruits and send them to the country.
Fifteen minutes later, they flew directly to the Eastern Region’s port in the air. Grand Ravenwood and his companions accompanied them.
A few hours later, they landed at a dock closest to the Glavale in the Eastern Region.
Billy had promised Ocean Martin and his sister to take them back to the country when there was a chance, but due to the urgency of the situation, it had to be postponed.
Upon arrival at the dock, James and Joshua were already waiting.
Billy had called James on the way to inform him and have him arrange the fastest yacht for them.
Joshua was now the Provincial Governor of the Guarded Realm, and this small matter was naturally within his capabilities.
After a few brief pleasantries, Billy led the group onto the yacht headed for the Polar City.
A normal cruise ship would take thirty to forty hours from the dock to Polar Domain, but they managed to reach the Polar City in less than half that time.
Subsequently, they quickly flew towards Glavale in the military plane arranged by Otis.
On the third day at two in the afternoon, Billy and his companions arrived at the entrance of the Gardner family compound.
From the moment he received Otis’ call to now, it had taken them around fifty to sixty hours. They still had a few hours left before the deadline set by the kidnappers.
“Lord Dragon!” Otis, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly approached with a group of people.
“Lord Dragon, we pay our respects!” the rest of the people behind him bowed and greeted simultaneously.
“Mr Hum, lead me to see Elder White,” Billy spoke in a deep voice.
He had gained a rough understanding of Elder White’s condition through the phone.
A few minutes later, under Otis’ guidance, they arrived at a villa hall on the west side of the compound.
“Greetings, Lord Dragon!” the people inside greeted when they saw Billy, bowing respectfully.
“You don’t have to be so formal,” Billy waved his hand. “How is Elder White?”
“Lord Dragon, Elder White is seriously injured and has been in a coma. We have only managed to stabilize his condition temporarily,” one of the medical practitioners bowed and replied.
“Take me to see him,” Billy nodded slightly.
Shortly after, Billy, Harleen, and Ivy followed the medical practitioners into one of the bedrooms.
As they looked at Elder White lying on the bed – pale, weak, and covered in bandages with obvious external injuries – Billy approached the bedside and enveloped Elder White with his spiritual power, beginning to examine his injuries.
After about ten minutes, Billy withdrew his spiritual power.