Taking a deep breath to regain his composure, Maceo then asked, “Have the prince and the princess been found? Where have those two disappeared to?”
“They have returned. They had gone out of the city to have some fun…”
“Those reckless fools, running off to play at such a crucial time! If the Winged Tiger City forces capture them, we’ll be at a severe disadvantage. I’m going to teach those arrogant brats a lesson,” Maceo declared before rising to his feet and storming off.
***
At that time, Rainah and Bastian were in the room. Rainah was chastising Bastian. “You just wait until Father arrives. He’s definitely going to discipline you. You insisted on sneaking away, and now you’ve surely angered him!”
“Father’s going to hit me. You have to protect me!” Bastian pleaded, his voice tinged with fear.
Barely had finished speaking when Maceo charged in, grabbing the horns on his forehead and striking his rear forcefully.
The blows were relentless, but thankfully, Rainah stepped in just in time, and only then did the punishment cease.
“If you dare to leave the city without my permission again, I’ll break your legs,” Maceo growled.
“Rainah went out too. Why didn’t you punish her?” Bastian protested, tears streaming down his face.
“How dare you drag me into this?” Rainah stepped forward and gave another beating.
Bastian’s tears flowed even harder.
“You’re both confined to the mansion. No leaving under any circumstances!” Maceo declared firmly. “Recently, spies from Winged Tiger City have infiltrated our city. From now on, avoid strangers at all costs!”
“Father, we met someone outside the city, and Rainah…”
Bastian wanted to say that they had encountered someone, and Rainah had even given them a token.
But before could finish speaking, Rainah kicked him, interrupting his words mid-sentence.
“Rainah, what did your brother just say?” Maceo asked.
“We encountered a few cultivators guided by the heaven and earth laws outside the city, and I ended up fighting them,” Rainah hastily replied.
“You guys can fight with those newly arrived cultivators, but don’t mess with others. You still need to hone your skills!”
Having said that, Maceo turned around and left.
As soon as their father left, Rainah grabbed Bastian and unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks.
He had nearly let the secret slip, putting herself at risk. Naturally, Rainah wasn’t about to let off the hook so easily.
After giving Bastian a good thrashing, Rainah realized that might not be able to leave the city lord mansion for a while. So, decided to get in touch with Jared to find out where they were, ensuring wouldn’t think had failed in duties as a host.
However, despite best efforts, was unable to make contact with Jared, leaving completely unaware of his whereabouts.
“How could this happen? It shouldn’t be possible, right?” Rainah wore a face full of confusion.
She was completely oblivious to the fact that Jared had pawned the token long ago. The token had been sealed away, making it impossible for to trace him.
***
Meanwhile, inside the inn, Flaxseed remained locked in an intense battle. His relentless energy was undeniable, but the two women were equally formidable. Neither side seemed willing to concede, ensuring the fight raged on.
Jared stepped out from the Pentacarna Tower and noticed the sky gradually darkening. Although felt as if had spent an eternity Inside, only a few hours had passed in the outside world. Had it not been for the dwindling resources, Jared wouldn’t have left the tower at all.
The Pentacarna Tower isn’t bad, but where on earth do I get the resources?
What troubled Jared the most at that time was the resources for cultivation.
Listening to the sounds emanating from the room next door, Jared found himself feeling somewhat restless. He decided to leave his room and take a stroll outside.
Just as stepped out, noticed Reidan standing nearby, looking rather uneasy.
“What’s the matter, Mr. Schwartz?” Jared asked.
“It’s nothing. I was just worried whether the two girls could handle Mr. Flaxseed’s relentless energy…”
