Jared returned to Gate of Thunder’s secret realm with Evangeline. Upon learning the function of Thousands of Miles Away, Jared was overjoyed.
He no longer had to worry about finding the entrances to other secret realms, nor did he have to follow the transport rules of the Eight Major Secret Realms.
Otherwise, Jared and the others would have to wait three days after being transported from Gate of Fire’s secret realm to Gate of Thunder’s before they could get transported again. Three days wasn’t long, but it wasn’t short either. No one knew what could happen during that period.
“Let’s go. We need to find out where Violet Cloud Palace is as soon as possible.” Jared put away Thousands of Miles Away and began to search for Violet Cloud Palace’s location with the girls.
However, not long after they set out, Jared detected the presence of people with his spiritual sense. Not knowing who they were, Jared could only. lead Cecilia and the others to hide.
Soon, two figures slowly appeared before Jared and his party. “Autumn, I don’t want to leave. I want to go back and save my dad. If I leave just like this, my dad will definitely be in danger.” Hailey struggled desperately, but Autumn had. Hailey in a firm grip as she continued to move forward.
“Ms. Hargreaves, we barely managed to escape. If you go back now, Mr. Hargreaves will be in greater trouble. What if Brad seizes you to threaten Mr. Hargreaves by then? What should Mr. Hargreaves do?” Autumn persuaded.
“Still, I can’t walk away just like this. If I’m not there, Brad will certainly vent his anger on my parents. At worst, I’ll just marry Claus. I’ll do anything as long as Waxing Crescent Castle will let my parents go.” Hailey was still reluctant to leave.
“Ms. Hargreaves, don’t be foolish. Even if you marry Claus, they won’t let Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves go. Waxing Crescent Castle had concealed itself for so many years, and now that they’re besieging Violet Cloud Palace, they won’t simply call off their plan,” Autumn said while dragging Hailey forward.
“Why? Why have things come to this?” Hailey wailed. She didn’t understand why the circumstances in the secret realm were undergoing such drastic changes. At that moment, Jared showed himself.
Realizing another person was there, Autumn turned pale and immediately shielded Hailey. However, once she recognized it was Jared, Hailey froze for a moment before running toward him in excitement. She threw herself in his arms and bawled her eyes out.
“Jared, w-why are you here? Did you come here to rescue me after hearing about my family’s predicament?” Hailey asked while nestling in Jared’s embrace.
At that sight, Cecilia and the others exchanged glances and smiled faintly, knowing they were about to have another sister. “What exactly is going on? Calm down first and tell me,” Jared gently comforted Hailey. She wiped away her tears, then told him about Violet Cloud Palace’s plight.
It turned out Waxing Crescent Castle had been. gradually engulfing other small sects and prestigious families in Gate of Thunder’s secret realm. Santiago didn’t intervene, nor did he feel anything was amiss.
However, that day, men from Waxing Crescent Castle laid siege to Violet Cloud Palace, intending to engulf Violet Cloud Palace as well, and even demanded Hailey marry Claus. Upon learning Brad and Claus’ true colors, Santiago instructed Autumn to take Hailey and escape while he stayed back to face Brad and Claus alone.
After listening to Hailey’s account, Jared immediately recalled the scene at Gate of Fire’s secret realm. He asked, “Why did Waxing Crescent Castle besiege Violet Cloud Palace? Is Brad a purple-robed emissary?”
“What purple-robed emissary?” Hailey gazed at Jared in bafflement, not having the slightest idea what a purple-robed emissary was. Jared glanced at Autumn. The latter also shook. her head. She didn’t know what he was talking about either.
Seeing that neither of them knew, Jared said, “Take me to Violet Cloud Palace at once.” If Brad is attacking Violet Cloud Palace, my mother may be in danger.
