Not long after Neil and Ambrose left, a charming figure walked through the garden toward the chambers.She was dressed in a long red dress that outlined her curves, making her a breathtaking sight.It was Morticia.Morticia was in a great mood then, as she had just come out of a pretty fruitful cultivation session and was currently headed to see her child. Morticia had become a lot more gentle ever since having a child and found herself missing her child a lot.Yet it had to be said that her child was far too cute. She missed her child more often than not and wanted to be around her child all the time.Oh?Just as she was about to reach the entrance of the chambers, Morticia stopped as an uneasy feeling crept about her chest.All that could be seen was a few maids slumped against the door frame, unmoving. It was clear that their acupoints had been blocked.Crap!Sensing something was wrong, Morticia entered hurriedly. At the sight of the empty cot, her brain whited out as her
"The Archfiend sent a search around the island, but there was no news. We thought they'd died at sea, but that seems not to be the case.""Oh, right. One of the two men's name is Ambrose Darby. Darryl Darby's son." As he spoke, Forsythe clenched his fists as his gaze looked positively murderous.Back when Ambrose and Neil had fought against Antigonus, Forsythe had also come to watch the battle. Upon hearing Morticia's description, he immediately thought the Young master must be taken away by the two men.Darryl Darby's son?At the words, Morticia's chest thudded as her nerves morphed into a strange feeling. "They came onto the island? And were heavily wounded?" She had been cultivating in the private room and thus knew nothing about this."Yes."Forsythe nodded, saying viciously, "They sure have some nerve, daring to return even after being heavily wounded to take the Young Master away for blackmail. They must have a death wish.""Don't you fret, Your Highness. The Dragon King I
Forsythe called out in response before asking for a few details and hurrying out of the palace.Right after he left, Morticia collapsed onto the ground like a deflated balloon, both from worry and fatigue.She had been putting up a front toward Forsythe the entire time. Now that no one else was around, she could pretend no longer. Despite being a Fiend Empress, she was but a woman at the end of the day. Maternal instincts were unshakeable, and there was no way she could calm down with her child in trouble.'Please don't let anything have happened to you, my child.''Nothing at all, I beg.'As she sat on the floor, Morticia closed her eyes and began to pray.…Forsythe left the palace and began to head toward the stone house.This was because Morticia had instructed Forsythe to go alone so that news would not go out.He had thought it through. He was going to bring Heather to the exchange by himself. As long as he got the child back, he would not mind if he turned to dust.Des
Just then, over on another end.Ambrose and Neil quickly returned to the abandoned island with the baby.Dawn had broken then, and the child had woken up. He opened his eyes, blinking curiously at the two men.At the sight, Neil could not help but chuckle. He stretched out a finger to gently stroke the baby's chin. "You know what, he's pretty cute."To tell the truth, Neil had planned to be wary as this was the enemy's child. Yet the baby was too cute, and he could not bring himself to be cold.Ambrose frowned as well. Neil didn't know if they would bring Heather forward for the swap, so why did he look so happy?Just then, the child's gaze turned onto Ambrose before beginning to chuckle as well. He flailed his limbs about with mirth, not unlike a child who had just seen family.The baby shared a father with Ambrose, which would make Ambrose his brother. Although neither of them knew then, blood was still thicker than water, and the familiar bond could be felt even upon first me
As they neared the shore, Ambrose was about to rush over."Stand right there!"Yet they had barely gotten two steps further when Forsythe called out coldly, "Bring me the Young Master."As he spoke, Forsythe glanced at the child in Neil's arms.Whew!Ambrose took a deep breath, speaking in a firm tone. "My rules here. Let Heather go, and I'll give you the baby when she gets off the boat."He was saying the words, but Ambrose's gaze never left Heather the entire time, unable to hide his urgency.'Motherf*cker!'Seeing as he was still trying to bargain at a time like this, Forsythe could hardly contain his anger. "Don't you think you can do whatever you want just because you're the Master of the Elysium Gate. I'm telling you now, I'll make sure you never see another day of peace if anything happens to my Young Master.""Hand me the child, now."As Forsythe said the words, his chest thumped with nerves. This was because he saw that the child was bawling and wailing in Neil's arm
The thunderstorm lasted up to eight hours. After that, the skies cleared as light broke.Whew!At the sight, both Ambrose and Neil let out a sigh of relief.Yet just then, Heather could take it no longer. She keeled over onto the ground, her face ashen and her body devoid of strength. She had not eaten nor drank for three days and had just survived a thunderstorm."Heather."At the sight of her, Ambrose scrambled to help her stay upright. "Are you alright?' As he spoke, he felt her pulse and instantly guessed that Heather was in this state due to hunger."I…"Sensing Ambrose's care, Heather squeezed out a smile as she said weakly, "Ambrose, I'm… I'm hungry." She was already a pretty frail lady and was a little shy to admit her hunger then. Her voice was extremely low; only Ambrose could hear her.Ambrose smiled faintly as he retrieved the fish he had grilled before from his keepsakes and passed it to Heather.Just then, Ambrose said, "You're so silly, Heather. You shouldn't st
As the words rang through the air, Ambrose smiled bitterly and said in a serious tone to Heather, "Heather, I know you feel awful for the poor child, but we can't send him back. I'm sorry.""The Dragon King Island's far too dangerous. None of us will be able to leave if we go back."At the words, Heather frowned as she fell into thought. She knew that Ambrose and Neil were telling the truth and that they would be as good as dead if they were to go back.However… to forcefully separate a child from his mother was something she could not bring herself to do.A few seconds later, Heather said, "Alright, Ambrose. If we don't send the baby back, promise me one thing." As she spoke, she fiddled with the blanket the child was sheathed in.Ambrose smiled. "I know what you mean. You're worried I'm going to hurt the baby. Well, that's not something you have to think about at all. His parents may be beyond evil, but I won't hurt a single hair on the child."At the words, Heather heaved a si
What…At the sight, Ambrose and Neil's jaws dropped in shock as they gazed at Heather in wonder.What was that colorful powder, and how could it summon a whole school of fish?How phenomenal.On top of that, Darryl could also clearly see that the fish that had swarmed forward were no ordinary creatures. They were completely red in color, making them look rather strange. There were curious-looking scales on their body, making them look like a bundle of flames from afar."Haha…"Heather could not help but giggle at their astonishment. She then grabbed one of the fish skillfully and plucked off two of its scales as she explained, "These fish are extremely rare. They live deep in the ocean. They're called Flamefish. Their scales are soft but sturdy and very good for mending broken boats."That powder I just sprinkled into the ocean was seaflower pollen."Just like the Flamefish, seaflowers only grow deep in the ocean. They give off a peculiar scent, powerful enough to attract the F