Female Novel
Chapter 5442
Lucius vanished before Morgana’s eyes, leaving her utterly bewildered. She couldn’t fathom how hedisappeared into thin air in an instant. However, it didn’t take long for her to deduce that he must havebeen transported to another realm through the power of the ring. Her shock transformed into furiousrage, her teeth gritting together as she let out a roaring protest. “You’re so biased, old man! Youclaimed that neither Lucius nor I were worthy of your inheritance, yet you gifted him a magical weaponcapable of teleportation! Why should I be denied such power? Why? Tell me! Tell me!”
As Morvel Bazin’s cave and the grievously wounded Lucius vanished, the valley echoed only withMorgana’s hysterical outburst. After a while, she wiped the blood off her sword with an expressionlessface, returning it to its sheath. Her voice turned cold as she declared, “Brother, from this day forward,we are sworn enemies.”
With a step back, she descended the mountain.
Over ten days later, as she relentlessly rushed through the southern province, Morgana discovered thatLucius Clark had been buried deep within the earth and his cherished daughter Maria had disappearedwithout a trace.
Morgana exhumed Lucius’s tomb, confirming his demise and the absence of the ring. From thatmoment on, she embarked on a three-hundred-year pursuit of Maria. Having witnessed the ring’spower to teleport individuals over vast distances when lives hung in the balance, she stressed to thosehunting Maria that she must be captured alive and unharmed. However, despite her relentless efforts,Morgana failed to recapture Maria throughout the years. This failure left her seething with anger.
After some time, Morgana found herself lost in her thoughts while at the residence of the Warriors Den.Reflecting on those past centuries, a deep resentment lingered within her.
In her relentless pursuit of Maria, she had also sought the master’s inheritance. Yet, despite her tirelesssearching, she had found no leads for countless years.
Over two decades ago, a young couple had entered the Mountain armed with clues they had stumbledupon overseas. Morgana had always suspected that they had obtained the Master’s inheritance, butthis hypothesis remained unverified. For more than two decades, she had strived to confirm herconjecture, exhausting every avenue available to her, yet the answer she sought remained elusive.
Now, with the sudden revelation of another descendant claiming the Master’s legacy and using theMaster’s portrait as a warning, Morgana experienced an unprecedented sense of crisis andoppression.
Although she dared not venture to Aurous Hill, she decided to return to Shiwan Mountain in her questto find the Master’s millennia-old practice. Ever cautious, she refrained from entering China directly,choosing instead to journey through Burma.
Myanmar shared a border spanning thousands of kilometers with the southern province. Morganachose this route because it allowed her to cross the border alone and infiltrate the southern provinceunnoticed.
To reach Shiwan Mountain, one could fly to Vietnam, which was actually closer than Myanmar.However, Morgana planned to visit Lucius Clark’s grave in the southern province before proceeding toShiwan Mountain from the south.
Simultaneously, at the Elys-Champ Hot Springs Villa in Aurous Hill, the Evans family anxiously awaitedLydia’s return. An entire day had passed and there was still no sign of him. Food and drink wereforgotten as the family longed to see Lydia and confirm with their own eyes that he was safe andsound.
During dinner time, Don Albert arrived at the door accompanied by a few individuals. Knocking politelybefore entering, he addressed Desmond, who opened the door, “Mr. Evans, I have prepared asumptuous feast for all of you. These dishes come straight from my Heaven Springs Restaurant,
prepared by our finest chef. I personally supervised the ingredients and watched over the cookingprocess. When I serve the food, I’ll have a small portion myself to ensure it’s safe. You can dine withcomplete confidence!”
Desmond never expected a middle-aged man like Don Albert to be so meticulous and thorough.Surprised and grateful, he exclaimed, “You’ve gone through so much trouble, Don Albert!”
Don Albert hastily replied, “No trouble at all, Mr. Evans. You are all Master Wade’s relatives and I amjust a subordinate of Master Wade. It is only right for me to serve you.”
At that moment, Lady Evans approached and whispered softly, “Mr. Albert, we haven’t had muchappetite lately. Honestly, we’re not very hungry at the moment. We don’t know what’s happened to ourRowan, no news, no sign of him. We can’t put it out of our minds…”
“That’s true…” The elderly Samuel Evans sighed involuntarily. “Don Albert, is there any way to contactLydia?”
Don Albert smiled and replied, “Mr. Evans, Mrs. Evans, Master Wade instructed me to prepare thefinest banquet and wine, but he didn’t disclose any further details. However, I believe you can make aneducated guess.”
Mr. Evans’s eyes widened in surprise. “Don Albert, are you suggesting… Is Lydia coming to dine withus tonight?”
Excitement filled Lady Evans’s voice as she exclaimed, “So could it be true? Is Lydia really coming?”
Don Albert chuckled, “Mr. Evans, Mrs. Evans, Master Wade merely tasked me with arranging thegrandest feast and acquiring the finest wine. He didn’t reveal any specifics, but I believe yourconjectures are quite accurate.”
“Wonderful!” Lady Evans’s eyes welled up with tears of joy. As she wiped them away, she stammered,“Lydia is coming… Desmond, hurry and prepare everything. We don’t have much time!”
Desmond asked hastily, “Mom, if there’s anything I can do to help, just let me know.”
Nervously, Lady Evans replied, “I’m not sure… It’s just that Lydia hasn’t dined with us in twenty years.We need to prepare some of his favorite childhood dishes. I still remember he loved my fried eggplantboxes. Go and gather the ingredients as soon as possible, the sooner the better!”
Desmond patiently explained, “Mom, we were brought here by Don Albert in a hurry last night. Wemight not even have the necessary ingredients, let alone the proper kitchen utensils. Besides, DonAlbert explicitly stated that we shouldn’t leave this place.”novelbin
Lady Evans hurriedly said, “Then call someone to bring the ingredients. As a grandmother, I can’t justskip the preparations when my eldest grandson comes back!”
Desmond declared “Mobile phone signals have been blocked and we can’t make calls through thelandline. It’s unrealistic to have someone deliver ingredients temporarily.”
Don Albert quickly clarified, “Mr. Evans, Master Wade had the mobile phone signals blocked in thisarea. For the time being, you are prohibited from contacting the outside world.”
Surprised, Desmond asked, “There are informants within the Evans family?”
Don Albert explained, “Master Wade is naturally cautious and he suspected the presence ofinformants. As a precautionary measure, he ordered that you refrain from contacting anyone outside.The outside world has been instructed not to contact you.”
He then turned to Lady Evans and said, “Mrs. Evans, I have brought all the chefs from Heaven Springs.They are waiting at the foot of the mountain, equipped with all the necessary ingredients and kitchen
utensils. If you need anything, I’ll have it prepared and sent to you!”
Lady Evans was overjoyed upon hearing this. With gratitude, she exclaimed, “Oh, thank you so much!”