Chapter 345 Returning to Everglow City

Ethan didn't care about Tiger Mount or Divine Sea because he just found out his mom needed rescuing.

"What did you say? My mom's in Everglow City?" Ethan, snapping back to reality, grabbed Francis's arm and asked urgently.

"Yeah, she's with Dorian," Francis nodded, sounding like he knew this for a while.

"You knew this all along? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Ethan asked, clearly upset.

"I wasn't sure before, but you must've noticed some clues lately. Your Moon Bead probably came from your mom, right? I only recently found some hints about the Moon Bead, and then your mom showed up! If it weren't for the Moon Bead, I wouldn't have suspected her," Francis explained slowly.

"I don't care about all that. Why did Dorian capture my mom? Is it for the Moon Bead?" Ethan asked, eyes wide with concern.

Sarah, Chloe, and Hannah, who had followed them out, were shocked by the conversation. They hadn't expected Ethan's long-lost mom, Jessie, to be in Dorian's hands.

They looked at Ethan with worry, knowing he'd do anything to rescue his mom, no matter the danger.

"From what we know, Dorian captured your mom for the Moon Bead, but he doesn't know it's with you," Francis sighed, looking serious.

"Dorian dared to imprison my mom. I'll make him pay! Now I get why the secret lab collected so many rare minerals and stole raw stones—it was all for the Moon Bead!" Ethan finally pieced it together. Without Francis, he would've never figured out the lab's true purpose.

"Listen, rescuing your mom is just the first step. The seal on Tiger Mount opens in a week, so you have seven days. You must come back after that!" Francis instructed seriously.

"You want me to open the gate to the Divine Sea?" Ethan raised an eyebrow, remembering the Divine Sea.

"Exactly. The Sun and Moon Beads are the keys to opening the Divine Sea. Only by entering Tiger Mount and opening the Divine Sea can we bring back the Celestial Master and revive the ZF Guild!" Francis said excitedly.

"Bring back the Celestial Master? You mean Arthur Carter? Wasn't he from thousands of years ago? How could he still be alive?" Ethan was shocked by Francis's words.

Sarah, Chloe, and Hannah were equally stunned. They hadn't expected such astonishing news from Francis!

"To be precise, it's Arthur's legacy! Thousands of years ago, Arthur ascended through the Divine Sea and was never heard from again. Rumor has it the Divine Sea connects to the divine realm. If that's true, Arthur might still be alive, just in another world," Francis explained.

"What do you mean by legacy?" Ethan asked, frowning.

"Before Arthur left, he left a legacy within the gate of the Divine Sea. It's said this legacy can revive the ZF Guild in times of crisis. Shortly after you left today, I sensed Tiger Mount was about to appear. It's time for you to open the Divine Sea and receive Arthur's legacy," Francis revealed.

"You said I have a week. In that case, I won't worry about anything else for now. I need to go to Everglow City to rescue my mom!" Ethan said, pulling out his phone to call Alexander and book a flight to Everglow City ASAP.

"Go ahead, but make sure no one knows you're going, especially the Ashford family," Francis reminded Ethan before disappearing from the villa's yard.

Luckily, Alexander, being a top hacker, could easily hide Ethan's travel data, making it impossible for the Ashford family to track him.

"Ethan, are you really going to Everglow City right away?" Sarah, Chloe, and Hannah surrounded him after Francis left.

"Now that I know my mom is in Dorian's hands, I have to rescue her," Ethan nodded firmly.

"Do you know where exactly Jessie is? What if Dorian finds out and tries to harm you?" Sarah asked urgently.

"Don't worry. Remember the Ashford family's secret lab? I've had Alexander locate it. If I'm right, my mom is probably there. Dorian can't guard her all the time. With my current strength, I can rescue her," Ethan said confidently.

"Then we'll go with you!" Sarah suggested immediately.

"No, I need to keep a low profile. Bringing you along would expose me. Stay in Novaria and help distract the Ashford family, make them think I'm still here. Besides, you wouldn't be much help," Ethan said firmly.

"Ethan's right. We shouldn't go and be a burden. Even if we went, we wouldn't be much help," Chloe persuaded Sarah.

"But you must promise us you'll come back safely!" Chloe urged Ethan reluctantly.

"Don't worry. Even if I can't beat Dorian, I can still protect myself," Ethan promised solemnly.

In reality, Ethan wasn't sure if he could escape unscathed facing Dorian.

That night, Ethan took a flight straight to Everglow City, landing around 9 PM.

Alexander had already arranged a car. After getting in, Ethan headed straight for the secret lab on the outskirts.

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