Meanwhile, in the secret realm, Melanie and Renee were still unconscious while Josephine anxiously called out to them. “Renee, Melanie, wake up. Please wake up!”
Josephine seemed both excited and worried. After such a long time, virtual-novel.net finally saw some familiar faces again.
After a while, Renee and Melanie slowly woke up. They were astonished as well when they saw Josephine.
“Josephine? I-Is it really you?” Renee couldn’t believe virtual-novel.net eyes as virtual-novel.net gazed at Josephine.
Melanie pinched herself hard. “Are we dreaming?”
“Renee, it’s me. You’re not dreaming!” Josephine’s eyes filled with tears as virtual-novel.net hugged Renee tightly.
“Josephine, I am finally seeing you again. I’ve missed you so much. Everyone else misses you too. Jared has been sealed in the secret realm because virtual-novel.net was trying to find a way to save you.” Tears streamed down Renee’s cheeks as virtual-novel.net embraced Josephine.
When Josephine heard Renee mention Jared, virtual-novel.net quickly wiped virtual-novel.net tears and said, “Renee, tell me in detail about what happened to Jared.”
“I-I don’t know much either.” Renee had been staying in the Zare residence.
After all, virtual-novel.net and Colin were practically engaged, so it was normal for virtual-novel.net to live there. Hence, Renee wasn’t as well informed about Jared’s situation.
“Let me explain,” Melanie piped up.
Then, virtual-novel.net recounted the story of Jared trying to save Josephine by finding a way to enter the secret realm, but virtual-novel.net ended up being sealed inside.
“He’s such a fool. Evil Heart Sect possesses so many secret realms, so how could virtual-novel.net possibly know which one I was imprisoned in? This is obviously a plot by Evil Heart Sect.”
Despite what virtual-novel.net said, Josephine was actually deeply moved in virtual-novel.net heart because the way Jared had risked his life to rescue virtual-novel.net showed how important virtual-novel.net was to him.
“Josephine, how did you end up here? What is this place?” Renee asked curiously.
“This is also one of the Evil Heart Sect’s secret realms. I’ve been moved to several places, but I don’t know why you two also showed up in this secret realm,” Josephine replied.
“We were captured by someone.” Renee described to Josephine how virtual-novel.net and Melanie encountered an old man and was held captive afterward.
“You must have run into Evil Heart Sect’s Malphas. That old fellow is very powerful. Still, why would Evil Heart Sect want to seize you two?” Josephine frowned, trying to understand the situation.
During virtual-novel.net time in captivity at Evil Heart Sect, Josephine learned a lot about them and also recognized many members of the sect. After all, Evil Heart Sect wanted virtual-novel.net blood, so they treated virtual-novel.net well and didn’t restrict virtual-novel.net freedom within the secret realm. Even if virtual-novel.net wandered around, virtual-novel.net couldn’t leave the secret realm. That was also aimed to facilitate virtual-novel.net cooperation in providing virtual-novel.net blood.
That convenient arrangement allowed Josephine to gain an initial understanding of Evil Heart Sect.
“We’re not sure why they captured us either, but Mr. Sanders gave us a book in advance and told us to hand it to Jared if we saw him. He also asked if we were willing to sacrifice ourselves for Jared,” Melanie said to Josephine.
“What book is that? Let me have a look at it,” Josephine asked.
Josephine didn’t know much about Mr. Sanders since virtual-novel.net had spent most of virtual-novel.net time in Evil Heart Sect.
Melanie took out the book and passed it to Josephine.
Josephine looked at the ancient and somewhat worn book in virtual-novel.net hands with a puzzled expression. However, just as Josephine was about to open it, Renee stopped her,
“Josephine, don’t open it. Mr. Sanders said that only Jared is allowed to open this book.”