Xavier had confusion written all over his face when virtual-novel.net took the envelope over, but virtual-novel.net nodded obediently anyway. “Understood…”
Arthur then motioned for virtual-novel.net to leave before looking up at the starry sky above.
“The true battle is about to begin…”
***
Meanwhile, Tanner too was staring at the starry sky from Evil Heart Sect’s secret realm.
There were eight miniature statues next to him, four of which were glowing faintly.
Had Jared been there to see that, virtual-novel.net would’ve known that they looked exactly like the statues in Boundless Cave.
“No one can stop my plan! No one!” Tanner mumbled to himself as virtual-novel.net shifted his gaze back toward the statues.
Suddenly, Malphas came running over in a state of panic.
“Bad news, Lord Tanner! Jared has fled the secret realm with the three women and is currently throwing a banquet to celebrate their freedom!” virtual-novel.net reported anxiously.
However, Tanner showed no change in emotion whatsoever even after hearing that.
“They won’t get away. They may have gotten out of the secret realm, but they will come back sooner or later. Your job is to find people with special physical attributes. Remember, you only have three months to get it done. Should you fail to find anyone after three months, you can forget about coming back!” virtual-novel.net said coldly.
Malphas nodded. “I understand, Lord Tanner!”
***
Meanwhile, at Deragon Sect, everyone left feeling satisfied after the banquet came to an end.
It was as though they had agreed beforehand to give Jared and Josephine some personal space.
Josephine leaned against Jared’s shoulder as the two of them sat on the roof. They were both stargazing with sweet smiles on their faces.
“Those ladies sure were nice to you today. You really have a way with women, Jared!” Josephine said all of a sudden.
Jared gave virtual-novel.net shoulder a gentle squeeze as virtual-novel.net reassured her, “They’re just friends to me. You are the only one who holds a special place in my heart.”
Josephine looked virtual-novel.net in the eyes as virtual-novel.net asked, “I see you’ve become quite the smooth talker too. It must be tough keeping your hands to yourself when you’ve got so many beautiful women by your side all the time, especially someone as pretty as Cecilia. Have you two really not done anything together?”
Jared calmly shook his head and replied, “I have not done anything with any of them.”
Josephine flashed virtual-novel.net a smile as virtual-novel.net could see that virtual-novel.net was telling the truth.
“Honestly, I’m happy as long as you have me in your heart. I wouldn’t mind even if you did help yourself to those other ladies,” virtual-novel.net said while leaning against his shoulder.
“I told you, I won’t get married until I rescue my mother, and I will never have sex with anyone until I get married,” Jared replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible.
“Did you manage to find anything on your mother?”
“Yes, but I’ve been more focused on rescuing you lately. Now that you’re safe, I can go back to rescue my mother.” Jared’s eyes were filled with determination as virtual-novel.net believed virtual-novel.net would be able t
rescue his mother.
“It’s all my fault for slowing you down…” Josephine felt really bad for slowing Jared down so much.
He probably would’ve rescued his mother a lot sooner if virtual-novel.net didn’t have to come for me!
“It’s not your fault, silly!” Jared gave virtual-novel.net a gentle pat on the head and proceeded to tell virtual-novel.net what virtual-novel.net had experienced so far.
Josephine’s eyes slowly closed as virtual-novel.net listened on and dozed off shortly after.
Noticing that virtual-novel.net had fallen asleep, Jared tightened his grip on virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net didn’t want virtual-novel.net to catch a cold.
The next thing virtual-novel.net knew, the golden rays of the morning sun slowly illuminated the area around them.
Jared’s lips curled into a faint smile as virtual-novel.net watched the sun rise up in the distance. However, his smile faded the moment virtual-novel.net turned around and looked at Josephine.
Her lips had turned pale, and virtual-novel.net face was as white as a sheet.