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Chapter 932 Set Off For The Phoenix City (Part One)
When Matthew and Harper returned to the Dragon Pass, Zack was just about to go back to the imperialcapital as there was no need for him to stay anymore. He should be back home, fulfilling his promise tohis family.
"I thought I wouldn't see you. I didn't expect you to come here. You look thinner these days. It seemsthat you had a hard time for the past few days," Zack said as he looked at Harper with wide smile onhis lips.
Harper smiled back, asking him, "Zack, are you going back to the imperial capital?"
"Yes. The Great Jade Kingdom is no longer a threat, and more importantly, Prince Matthew is here.Since I'm not needed here anymore, I'm going back," Zack said as he poured Harper a warm cup ofnewly brewed tea. "It seems like you have something on your mind."
"Rolando has escaped," said Harper softly before sipping from the tea.
"I knew it," Zack said, knowing that her dilemma involved none other than Rolando. "When we wereoutside the Dragon Pass, Rolando fought with His Highness. It was an earth-shaking duel! Though HisHighness was able to inflict Rolando with injuries that are far more serious and devastating, he was stillinjured. Taking the chance, Rolando escaped."
Harper nodded slightly. Silence followed that, but after a while, she finally revealed what happenedbetween her and Rolando, saying, "Rolando came to find me." She was deep in thought, idly looking atthe tea leaves that were floating in her cup. "He has the other half of the Sacred Seal, but I want to giveit up," she continued.
"You can't give up." As soon as Zack finished his sentence, he realized that he got too excited, and thathe had to explain why he thought that. He then continued, "Felton told me that the Sacred Seal is a
matter of life and death for everyone in the Qin Clan, including you. Harper, you can't give up no matterhow much you want to."
Harper knew that. She knew that she just couldn't give it all up, because this was not only about her. Ifshe was under the threat of losing her life, the other members of the Qin Clan were as well! Aftertwenty years they have been struggling, should they give up now?
"Rolando is a very determined person and hard to deal with. When he became a monk, he enduredendless humiliation. He hid for five years in our country, just to get the Heavenly Book which was, backin, in the hands of the royal family. He won't give it to you that easily, Harper, but you don't have to giveup. I believe that you won't lose to Rolando." Zack's trust in Harper's abilities was endless. If it weresomebody else, he might worry about them not being as strong as Rolando, but when it came toHarper, he didn't worry about that.
"Do you trust me so much, Zack?"
"I believe in you, Harper. I believe in you more than I believe in myself. So you should not give up!Besides, you are already so far into this. If you give up, all the efforts you've painstakingly done wouldbe for naught. So don't give up!" Zack said seriously, looking at Harper straight in the eyes.
Harper took a deep breath, put down the cup and replied, "I see. Don't worry. I won't give up. No matterhow cunning or terrible Rolando is, I won't be afraid."
"I hope you never forget that. And if you have time, remember to go back home. Anyway, GeneralMaxwell must be waiting for me. I should go now." As Zack said this, his eyes started to become a littlered. It was because he couldn't help but feel that Harper was drifting farther and farther away from him.Even though she was just in front of him and he could touch her, he still felt they were oceans away,making him feel incredibly uncomfortable and emotional.
"Zack, wish you have a happy life," Harper said, as if reading his mind.
Without turning around, he paused for a second and said, "Don't worry, Harper. By the way, you should,too. Always take care of yourself."
Zack then left. He didn't persuade Harper to stay in their country, nor did he ask her if she would leave,because he knew that it would be useless. Harper wasn't an ordinary woman who would just stay athome—she was destined to be unusual.
Harper went to see Zack and the others off. She stood at the entrance of the city gates, looking at theirreceding figures. Her eyes were deep and mysterious, and no one could see through them.
"Your Highness," Shawn saluted.
"Shawn, why are you still using honorifics? I have told you countless times that you can just call me byname," Harper said firmly. "By the way, how is your family?"
"Great! My father has already arranged my younger sister's marriage." Shawn looked happy. He thenlooked into the distance and continued, "There was news from Marquis Pearce. Some people attackedhis mansion. Apparently they were planning on kidnapping Alexander. Fortunately, the whole ploy wasfound out early and Alexander is safe."
Harper nodded. "I see. Marquis Pearce is capable indeed. By the way, General Maxwell is looking goodlately."novelbin
"After the death of the late emperor, General Maxwell dismissed the women in his mansion silently, andthen married a woman. It is said that the couple have a good relationship. It's quite enviable." Shawnhad clearly realized that the country was getting better and better. The current emperor was not like hisfather and wouldn't have so many dirty tricks.
"Shawn, you have reached the age of getting married. Do you have a girl you like?" asked Harpersuddenly.
Shawn flushed and didn't know what to say. But Harper noticed that and thought she had guessedright.
"You have a girl? If you have one, don't hesitate, or you won't even have a place to cry if someonesnatches her," Harper said knowingly.
Shawn would be alright if they didn't talk about this matter. At the mention of this, he felt that it was sobad. At the very beginning, he had thought that Harper was still young and he could wait for a fewyears. But it turned out he made the wrong decision, as she got married while he was still waiting.