Austin and Caroline followed Belle. They entered the luxurious mansion.
The gigantic mansion was very spacious. Anyone would be mesmerized by the magnificent surroundings. The beautifully landscaped garden was full of different plants, flowers and trees. There were also man-made hills and ponds on both sides of the mansion. The long corridors were full of amazing ornaments that would definitely brighten your day. This place was a paradise!
They quietly followed Belle as they walked along one of the corridors. At the end of it, they entered a room that seemed to be a study.
Inside the room was a middle-aged man dressed like a Confucian scholar. He looked wise and sophisticated, sitting on his desk as if waiting for someone to come in.
Despite his gentle appearance, the noble and solemn aura in the man's personality was undeniable. He possessed a characteristic that only belonged to those who were in the highest rank. His eyes sparkled an awe-inspiring glint.
"Where have you been, Belle? Have you any idea how much I've been worried about you? You just disappeared all of a sudden!" said the man immediately when he recognized his visitor.
"You just took off without even leaving me a note! I've even sent a lot of servants to find you but they all failed."
The man stood from his desk and continued, "Come. Pack you things and get ready. We're heading back to the capital. We don't have much time left. You will tell me everything later, on our way home."
There was a trace of anger in his voice.
This middle-aged man was Samuel Xiao, Belle's father.
"Dad, do we really need to go back in such a hurry?" Belle started to complain.
"What about the Dragon Immortal's mansion? We came all the way here for it! Are you just going to leave without exploring it?" added Belle.
She was actually surprised by her father's decision and she was hoping that she could still change it.
"What else can I do? The three holy lands and the three families have already sealed the Black-wind Beast World. Their people are everywhere. There's nothing much we can do about it." The middle-aged man looked irritated.
"It may sound shameful but I must admit that I am no match for them. We will get into a big trouble if we continue to stay here, especially if we go to the Dragon Immortal's palace. Forget it, Belle. We can never win against those people."
Belle could sense sadness and frustration from her father's voice, so she remained silent.
He then continued, "There's another reason why I really want to go back immediately. I got a news from your grandpa that he sensed something unusual in the capital. The grand prince seems to be planning something. Your grandpa needs me there to help him."
Samuel looked graved when he said those words.
"I understand, dad." Bella nodded after hearing her father's explanation. She was surprised to know that a lot of elements were hindering them from exploring the Dragon Immortal cave.
That was the only time Samuel noticed Belle was not alone. "Who are they?" asked he pointing to Austin and Caroline.
Austin and Caroline were put under Samuel's scrutiny.
Both of them felt something unusual and terrifying. Samuel's gaze was suffocating them. They froze and couldn't move even a single finger. Breathing suddenly became so difficult that they felt they would die any moment. Even the energy in their energy meridians stopped running and was also frozen.
Austin's and Caroline's faces turned white as snow.
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