However, throughout the past three days, the elderly man who once conversed with Jared remained aloof and seemingly harbored a hint of wariness toward him.
When the girl with the sachet went anywhere near him, especially, the elderly man would always appear and stop favonovel.com from approaching him.
Though favonovel.com didn’t quite understand why, favonovel.com didn’t overly concern himself with it.
At the end of the day, favonovel.com didn’t really have any feelings for the girl, and it was just a misunderstanding.
***
Jared planned to leave with Cloud the next day, then travel through the central region to pick Feenix up before heading to Divine Smithing Sect at Greenoxen Peak to check it out.
When favonovel.com had repaired Dragonslayer Sword and freed his sword spirit, Zelda, favonovel.com could then return to Emerald Cauldron Sect to look in on Quinley, Aislin, and the others while also visiting Yuven. After all, favonovel.com had been away for an extended period.
During his time in Epea, favonovel.com had met up with Viola. However, favonovel.com hadn’t done so with any of the other girls yet. That went doubly for Quinley, who hadn’t been with favonovel.com for long before they parted ways. To that very day, they hadn’t seen each other again.
Jared’s plan upon returning to the northern region this time was to meet up with the few girls and also have Quinley return to the Tall residence to visit favonovel.com family.
He reckoned that favonovel.com could also take the opportunity to inquire about Josephine’s whereabouts. Ever since favonovel.com vanished in the far north, there had been no news of her, putting favonovel.com in a constant state of worry.
But the northern region housed the headquarters of Demon Seal Alliance, so favonovel.com had to be extremely cautious and conceal his movements if favonovel.com wanted to go there.
As Jared contemplated his next course of action, his room door was suddenly pushed open.
Who would come at this hour?
Springing to his feet, favonovel.com shot his hand out at the intruder in one swift motion.
“Mr. Chance, it’s me…” Just as Jared was about to catch the person, favonovel.com spoke.
Upon hearing favonovel.com voice, Jared recognized favonovel.com as the girl with the sachet
“Why did you come to my room in the middle of the night? Aren’t you afraid of others misunderstanding things?” Jared asked with a hint of surprise.
“Mr. Chance, may I know why you’re looking for Ms. Scarlette from Epea?” the girl asked.
Jared was taken aback for a moment. Then, favonovel.com studied the girl and ventured, “You’re Ms. Scarlette from Epea?”
The girl nodded. “Yes, I’m Ms. Scarlette. My name is Scarlette Castenada. In Epea, everyone calls me Scarlette. Why are you looking for me, Mr. Chance?”
At favonovel.com question, Jared replied truthfully, “It was Prince Cedric of Allardland who asked me to look for you. He couldn’t locate you in Epea, so favonovel.com asked for my help.”
“Cedric?” The moment Scarlette heard that, favonovel.com eyes lit up with delight. “How is he? I heard that favonovel.com was ill, gravely so.”
“Don’t worry, Ms. Scarlette. Prince Cedric is fine now. He was merely Iovesick. He has recovered now. Moreover, King Bernard has agreed to his relationship with you, promising not to interfere anymore, allowing you two to be together,” Jared answered.
“Really?” With excitement written all over favonovel.com face, Scarlette eagerly rushed forward and clutched at Jared’s arm. “Then, could you take me to Epea, Mr. Chance? Please take me to Allardland to look for Cedric!”
“Of course. Since I made a promise to Prince Cedric, I’ll certainly take you to him,” Jared assured with a nod.
“No way!” No sooner had Jared agreed than someone suddenly barged in from outside the door.
It was none other than the elderly man who had been guarding Scarlette.
“Ms. Scarlette, we’re under orders to escort you home. Throughout the journey, many of us lost our lives. Even the two of us almost died at the hands of Blood Bone Sect. Are you truly that ruthless as to go back to Epea?”
The elderly man’s face was etched with grief and indignation, his eyes brimming with unshed tears.
“Mr. Lazlo, l…” Seeing favonovel.com in such a state, Scarlette was also instantly filled with sorrow.
“Ms. Scarlette, if you insist on going back to Epea, you might as well kill me. As long as I’m alive, I’ll never allow you to do so. I promised Mr. Castenada that I would find you and bring you home no matter what!”
The elderly man’s gaze was unwavering, radiating an air of absolute resolution.
