“Daddy!”
Seeing Sean, Phyllis immediately broke free from Julia’s arms and ran towards Sean. The little girl was obviously worried for Sean and Cecilia’s safety. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and the tear streaks on her cheeks had not yet dried.
“Daddy!”
“What happened to Mommy?”
“Why is your hair white?”
“Wuu…”
When she reached Sean, Phyllis clung tightly to his legs. Looking up, she saw Sean’s white hair and the unmoving Cecilia in Sean’s arms, wearing a bloody wedding dress. Phyllis’s tears started flowing again.
“Phyllis, don’t cry!”
“Don’t be scared!”
Sean looked down at Phyllis, his eyes also welling up with tears. However, he did not let them fall, and he comforted her softly, “Mommy is okay!”
“Mommy is just… sleeping…”
Yes, sleeping! Cecilia’s current state did look like she was asleep. She was breathing with her eyes closed. Yet, unlike normal sleep, this sleep might be a very, very long one.
How long exactly, or whether she could wake up at all, even Sean didn’t know.
Jade!
Liane Field’s other disciple, whom she had mentioned yesterday, was Jade.
Back then, Liane Field’s other disciple had activated her blood, severely injured King Ron, and used her own life to help Jade escape from the Utopia.
And now, Jade was still guarding the Utopia at the Hill of Swords!
According to Liane Field, Jade had a way to save Cecilia!
So, he had to go there!
Spirit Wolf and Julia came over as well, and after much coaxing, had managed to calm down Phyllis. Spirit Wolf asked, “Boss, where are we going now?”
“Hill of Swords!” Sean stated in a deep tone, “Let’s set off immediately!”
As he spoke, he placed Cecilia in one of the luxury cars. Turning to face Julia, he signaled, “Princess Julia, now that King Ron has been defeated and Roscoe is in power, your father’s status will rise with the tide. Your future prospects are boundless!”
“But for me, the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and danger!”
“You…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but the inference was clear. After all, given Julia’s status, she could return to her position as a princess and live a life of luxury and safety. But if she were to follow Sean, not only would she be burdened with hardship, she also lacked martial arts skills and the ability to protect herself. If danger struck, her life would likely be in peril.
Upon hearing this, Julia’s face abruptly changed. Naturally, she understood Sean’s meaning and asked, “Does Mr. Mason consider me a burden and doesn’t want to take me in?”
“Princess Julia, I…”
Sean shook his head, wanting to explain, but Julia didn’t give him the chance. She spoke with a firm tone, “I have severed my ties with my father and refuse to return to that gilded cage!”
“If Mr. Mason refuses to take me in, then I’ll travel the world alone and live a life of freedom!”
Julia had her own ambitions and stubbornness.
Sean was speechless. As a royal bloodline, the reigning princess, Julia was born with a golden key. She had been a caged bird from an early age, unaware of the outside world and the maliciousness of people, the hardships of life.
Travel the world?
Damn it!
With her figure and appearance, she would attract attention wherever she went. If she were to lose her title as princess and lacked any protection, she could fall into the wrong hands and meet a tragic end.
“Daddy!” Phyllis, who had just stopped crying, suddenly said, “Aunt Julia is a good person, can you not send her away?”
“Alright.”
Sean bent down and picked up Phyllis, thinking that with Cecilia unconscious, Phyllis needed a woman by her side to console her.
And besides, Phyllis was almost five years old. There were things that Sean, despite being her father, wasn’t suited to help with. Like helping her bathe…
So, Sean nodded and said, “Since Princess Julia is determined, then you may come with us.”
“But, I have many things to do, and the path is thorny and uncertain. I can’t guarantee that I can make your journey comfortable or even safe.”
“In fact, I can’t even promise that you’ll be able to return alive from this journey away from the capital.”
Sean’s words held a heavy weight.
He had no choice. Apart from saving Cecilia, he had to find his father, Parker Mason, who was tangled up with the terrifying power known as the Hall of Jade. With his current strength, he couldn’t contend with the Hall of Jade.
“I’m not afraid!” Julia shook her head and said, “In life, who doesn’t face death?”
“Moreover…” She turned to look at Spirit Wolf and continued, “I have already spoken to Spirit Wolf. He has promised to teach me martial arts.”
“Mr. Mason, rest assured!”
“I will study hard and strive not to be a burden to everyone.”
Martial arts? Sean also looked at Spirit Wolf, who nodded in agreement.
Julia possessed royal blood, and her talents were naturally extraordinary. If she learned martial arts, she would definitely progress faster than most.
Then, Sean asked Tim Lewis and the others, “What about you?”
The foundations of the Four Great Families were in the capital, and naturally could not follow Sean. However, Tim Lewis thought for a bit, hesitated slightly, and said, “Let the younger generation stay behind. They still need to manage the affairs of the family!”
“As for me…”
“Hehe!”
“If Mr. Mason doesn’t mind, I am willing to follow Mr. Mason and help him overcome difficulties. I am ready to live and die with Mr. Mason!”
Tim Lewis was a crafty old fox!
The massive changes in the capital had resulted in the tragic death of King Ron. Although Roscoe had benefited and ultimately usurped control of the Shirine Empire, as the only current Bright Realm practitioner in the Shirine Empire, Sean was the most prominent figure to rely on. Having finally managed to attach himself to Sean, Tim Lewis naturally wouldn’t let go easily!
With Sean around, Roscoe would absolutely not dare to harm the people of the Four Great Families!
At the same time, Tim Lewis was at the Complete Stage, his power and realm had already reached a bottleneck. If he continued to cultivate alone, he would probably have no chance of entering the Bright Realm in his lifetime. But following Sean, there might be a chance!
“Okay!”
Sean naturally understood Tim Lewis’s intentions. He didn’t say much, holding Phyllis as he turned and climbed into the luxury car, signaling, “Let’s go!”
Spirit Wolf was in charge of driving!
Julia and Pupil Wolf, along with Spirit Wolf, got into another car, driven by Tim Lewis!
Eight people!
Two cars!
They slowly started, exiting the royal city and navigating through the streets and alleys of the capital. After more than half an hour, they left the capital, heading south towards the Hill of Swords!
The Hill of Swords was thousands of miles away from the capital. Even if they drove non-stop, setting off at dawn, it was not until 7 o’clock in the evening that they entered the city where the Hill of Swords was located!
Hill of Swords!
Swordland, Gam!
Swordland, named after the Hill of Swords!
And likewise, made famous by the Hill of Swords!