“Thank you, Your Majesty. Your spirit beasts have been doing well over the past few days, right?” Jared asked.
“They’re fine, but I’m curious-what exactly did you do to restore their health?” Bernard replied, intrigued.
Dylan and Hartwin, equally curious, chimed in. “Did you figure out what caused the illness? What was it, exactly?”
Jared smiled. “Actually, the spirit beasts weren’t sick at all-they were just consumed by fear. That’s why no illness could be detected. The key was finding what scared them. I discovered it by chance. At night, the moonlight caused strange movements in the ground of the spirit beasts’ courtyard, which terrified them. I’ve already taken care of the issue. Now, all they need is some rest, and they’ll be back to full strength!”
Jared decided not to reveal that he had obtained the fire unicorn. After all, it was wiser to keep such matters to himself.
As the saying goes, an innocent person can be blamed for their precious possessions. Jared didn’t even dare to casually mention his Divine Bow; if word got out that he possessed the fire unicorn, countless individuals might seek to take his life.
After listening to Jared’s explanation, Bernard chose not to press further. The important thing was that the spirit beasts had been treated, and that was all that truly mattered.
“Mr. Chance, you’ve saved my son’s life and healed so many of my spirit beasts. I hope you’ll consider staying, so I can properly repay your kindness!” Bernard once again urged Jared to stay.
“Your Majesty, I truly appreciate your generosity, but I have many unresolved matters to attend to. Regrettably, I cannot stay in Allardland any longer. I must be on my way now, so this is where we part ways,” Jared said, bowing to Bernard with genuine regret.
“Since you’re set on leaving, I won’t hold you back,” Bernard replied, understanding. “I’ve already arranged for a substantial amount of resources to be prepared for you. Ezequiel will personally escort you back.” Bernard had anticipated that Jared would choose not to stay, so he had prepared a parting gift in advance.
Jared didn’t resist; his cultivation required a substantial amount of resources, especially considering the fire unicorn and the Celestial Devourer, who both needed to be fed.
“Thank you!” Jared said gratefully to Bernard before preparing to leave with Dylan and the others.
Just as he was about to leave, Cedric suddenly appeared. “Mr. Chance, I have a favor to ask. I sincerely hope you can assist me,” he said respectfully.
“Your Highness, please don’t hesitate to let me know if you need anything. As long as it’s within my abilities, I’ll gladly assist,” Jared offered.
“Mr. Chance, I know you often travel throughout the Ethereal Realm. I would greatly appreciate your help in keeping an eye out for Scarlette. I need to know where she has gone,” Cedric replied earnestly.
“Is Scarlette the girl you’re fond of?” Jared inquired.
“Yes, she has always lived in Epea. But she suddenly disappeared some time ago, and I’ve been searching for her for several days now,” Cedric said, his expression a mix of worry and dejection.
“It’s all my fault. If I had sent someone to watch over her, she wouldn’t have vanished like this. Son, rest assured. I’ve ordered the entire Allardland to search for Ms. Scarlette. I’m confident we’ll find her soon,” Bernard said as he approached, seeking to console Cedric. He was clearly worried about Cedric’s condition and was concerned this might trigger a relapse.
“Your Highness, I’ll keep an eye out for you. The moment I receive any information about her, you’ll be the first to know,” Jared assured, handing a communication device to Cedric.
Cedric was taken aback as he watched Jared casually pull out the device. Such a device was incredibly expensive in the Ethereal Realm; even he, as the prince of Allardland, would hesitate to be so extravagant.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Chance,” Cedric said, taking the device from Jared and bowing deeply in gratitude.
After bidding farewell to Bernard and his son, Jared was escorted back to Yannopolis by Ezequiel.
