Upon returning to the Yew family castle, Eddie couldn't find Mother Grace anywhere. Elderly Yue Hai was also absent, and even Grandpa Five, who rode a deer, was nowhere to be found.
Acting Patriarch Shawn and Second Uncle Benjamin were busy preparing for the Hundred Schools Elite Tournament in the capital. Even the eldest son and heir, Yehky, and his rival Blaze, had left for the Heaven-Reaching Tower for their final training.
The entire Yew family castle seemed deserted, except for a few reclusive elders and some distant relatives, leaving behind a large group of servants.
Sophia, Eddie's younger sister, inquired and learned that their mother had returned to White-Stone City after they left.
This surprised Eddie because Mother Grace had originally planned to stay and take care of their Fourth Uncle.
"This is strange. Wasn't she supposed to stay and look after Fourth Uncle?" Eddie couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.
In fact, Eddie hadn't even met Fourth Uncle. He only knew that Fourth Uncle had been taken care of by the lady from the sealed family.
As for how Fourth Mother usually got along with her and Fourth Uncle, Eddie had never really thought about it.
Could it be that Fourth Mother was upset, prompting her to return to White-Stone City? Logically, there shouldn't be any reason for her to leave.
With Eddie and Sophia having grown considerably in strength, even Acting Patriarch Shawn, Second Uncle Benjamin, or anyone else with ill intentions wouldn't dare to provoke Fourth Mother.
What was really going on here?
Eddie was perplexed, and he couldn't understand the situation.
"Fourth Madam said that Fourth Master's illness is unpredictable. He seems to have ups and downs. She mentioned that White-Stone City hasn't been taken care of for a long time.
As for Fourth Master's illness, it seems that it's fluctuating, and Madam said she needs to get a certain medicine to have hope for his early recovery.
These servants are not entirely clear about the details," a steward quickly reported to Eddie, fearing that he might upset the eccentric Young Master.
Eddie wasn't the same useless Third Young Master he used to be. The impression he left on the servants was that he could kill without blinking an eye, and a single word from him could lead to a beheading. Therefore, the steward was especially cautious.
"I see... Then, we'll be on our way," Eddie said, beginning to understand the situation.
Fourth Mother Grace didn't leave because she didn't want to take care of Fourth Uncle; rather, she had taken Fourth Uncle away with her.
It seemed that Fourth Uncle's illness was quite severe.
With Sophia in tow, Eddie left, thinking that maybe Fourth Mother and Sophia were only kidnapped by the culprits and not actually killed.
Upon returning to the Yew family's teleportation array in their collection, Eddie first teleported to the capital's teleportation array and then to Red Rock City, finally making his way to White-Stone City. Although the process was somewhat complex, it didn't take too long, just a bit costly.
Eddie took Sophia back to their cozy little home in White-Stone City. He much preferred this warm and familiar place over the Yew family castle.
After all, it was from this small home that he had set out into the world. To him, the Yew family castle and its inhabitants held no sentimental value.
Only Fourth Mother, Sophia, and his rival Little Frost were his true family. As for the others, Eddie refused to acknowledge them as family, at most considering them as strangers.
As he stepped into the house, Eddie caught a whiff of a strong scent of blood. His face turned pale, and he rushed inside.
Upon entering, he discovered numerous bloodstains scattered throughout the house. Several servants who had hidden in the cellar had been brutally killed, their blood splattered across the floor.
Among the dead bodies, Eddie couldn't find any trace of Mother Grace or Little Frost. Nor did he find any sign of the old servant Nanshu Uncle and the silent Aunt Xu.
His heart settled slightly; perhaps Mother Grace and Little Frost had been captured by the culprits and weren't dead.
Upon returning to the Yew family castle, Eddie couldn't find Mother Grace anywhere. Haye Yew was also absent, and even Grandpa Five, who rode a deer, was nowhere to be found.
Acting Patriarch Shawn and Second Uncle Benjamin were busy preparing for the Hundred Schools Elite Tournament in the capital.
Even the eldest son and heir, Yehky, and his rival Blaze, had left for the Heaven-Reaching Tower for their final training.
The entire Yew family castle seemed deserted, except for a few reclusive elders and some distant relatives, leaving behind a large group of servants.
Sophia, Eddie's younger sister, inquired and learned that their mother had returned to White-Stone City after they left. This surprised Eddie because Mother Grace had originally planned to stay and take care of their Fourth Uncle.
"This is strange. Wasn't she supposed to stay and look after Fourth Uncle?" Eddie couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.
In fact, Eddie hadn't even met Fourth Uncle. He only knew that Fourth Uncle had been taken care of by the lady from the sealed family. As for how Fourth Mother usually got along with her and Fourth Uncle, Eddie had never really thought about it.
Could it be that Fourth Mother was upset, prompting her to return to White-Stone City? Logically, there shouldn't be any reason for her to leave. With Eddie and Sophia having grown considerably in strength, even Acting Patriarch Shawn, Second Uncle Benjamin, or anyone else with ill intentions wouldn't dare to provoke Fourth Mother.
What was really going on here?
Eddie was perplexed, and he couldn't understand the situation.
"Fourth Madam said that Fourth Master's illness is unpredictable. He seems to have ups and downs. She mentioned that White-Stone City hasn't been taken care of for a long time, so she took Nanshu Uncle and Aunt Xu back. As for Fourth Master's illness, it seems that it's fluctuating, and Madam said she needs to get a certain medicine to have hope for his early recovery. These servants are not entirely clear about the details," a steward quickly reported to Eddie, fearing that he might upset the eccentric Young Master.
Eddie wasn't the same useless Third Young Master he used to be. The impression he left on the servants was that he could kill without blinking an eye, and a single word from him could lead to a beheading. Therefore, the steward was especially cautious.
"I see... Then, we'll be on our way," Eddie said, beginning to understand the situation. Fourth Mother didn't leave because she didn't want to take care of Fourth Uncle; rather, she had taken Fourth Uncle away with her.
It seemed that Fourth Uncle's illness was quite severe.
With Sophia in tow, Eddie left, thinking that maybe Fourth Mother and Sophia were only kidnapped by the culprits and not actually killed.
Upon returning to the Yew family's teleportation array in their collection, Eddie first teleported to the capital's teleportation array and then to Red Rock City, finally making his way to White-Stone City. Although the process was somewhat complex, it didn't take too long, just a bit costly.
Eddie took Sophia back to their cozy little home in White-Stone City. He much preferred this warm and familiar place over the Yew family castle. After all, it was from this small home that he had set out into the world.
To him, the Yew family castle and its inhabitants held no sentimental value. Only Fourth Mother, Sophia, and his rival Little Frost were his true family. As for the others, Eddie refused to acknowledge them as family, at most considering them as strangers.
As he stepped into the house, Eddie caught a whiff of a strong scent of blood. His face turned pale, and he rushed inside.
Upon entering, he discovered numerous bloodstains scattered throughout the house. Several servants who had hidden in the cellar had been brutally killed, their blood splattered across the floor.
Among the dead bodies, Eddie couldn't find any trace of Mother Grace or Little Frost. Nor did he find any sign of the old servant Nanshu Uncle and the silent Aunt Xu.
His heart settled slightly; perhaps Mother Grace and Little Frost had been captured by the culprits and weren't dead.
Longblade, as long as he finds Longblade...
Eddie summoned the Silver Codex and searched for Longblade's trail on the Blood Blossom Map.
On the Blood Blossom Map, the Blood Blossom Dagger swiftly pinpointed an area... it wasn't in White-Stone City but rather in the Skinny Dog Ridge, over a hundred kilometers away from here. The Skinny Dog Ridge was a branch of the Cloud Mist Mountains, named for its rugged terrain that resembled the spine of a skinny dog. It was treacherous, seldom visited by people, and infested with wild dogs, which is why mercenaries often referred to it as Skinny Dog Ridge.
It was a place where even mountain bandits would find it hard to survive. Apart from sheer cliffs and precipices that were impossible to climb, there were several valleys of varying sizes. It was said that a brutal battle had once erupted in the vicinity of Skinny Dog Ridge, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties. Even today, the valleys were filled with heaps of bleached bones, and the lingering spirits of the soldiers who had died there still roamed, creating a notorious haunted area.
The Skinny Dog Ridge was a well-known haunted place... How could Longblade end up in such a location? Could he be the one who had abducted Fourth Mother and Little Frost to Skinny Dog Ridge?
Eddie suppressed his doubts and gently reassured the trembling Sophia, "Don't be afraid. Fourth Mother hasn't been harmed. I've found the culprit, named Longblade.
He's an accomplice of Evil-fire, I suspect he's the one who kidnapped Fourth Mother and Frost. Fourth Mother should be somewhere in Skinny Dog Ridge.
I'll go rescue them right away. You're not in a good condition right now. It's better to return to the academy and wait for my good news. Don't worry; I'll definitely bring Fourth Mother and Frost back safe and sound!"
"No, no, Brother, I want to go too!" Sophia held onto Eddie's shoulders tightly, refusing to let go or stay behind.
"Bang! You need to be obedient and listen to me. Don't cry or alert the enemy. That's the only way we can rescue Fourth Mother and Frost!"
Eddie's heart filled with pity for his sister, a pitiful little girl. Fourth Mother suffered a miserable fate, and all these troubles were caused by him. If he had to search for anyone, it should be himself. How could he let them suffer?
Eddie suppressed his raging anger and comforted Sophia gently.
Sophia desperately tried to hold back her tears, not wanting to hinder her brother or give away their position to the enemy. However, she couldn't control her fear and sorrow. She sobbed while wiping away her tears.
Watching her trembling hands, her helpless eyes, and her extremely pale face, Eddie secretly swore that even if he had to plunge into the deepest pits of hell, he would rescue Fourth Mother. If a single hair on Fourth Mother or Little Frost's head was harmed, Eddie would stop at nothing to seek revenge, even if it meant becoming a bloodthirsty demon.
Of course, if he could save Fourth Mother, he would spare no expense!
"Grey Wolf, let's go!" Eddie kicked Grey Wolf to signal it to follow the scent and lead the way.
Although they could teleport from White-Stone City to Blackwood City, the distance to Skinny Dog Ridge was much greater. However, Skinny Dog Ridge was vast, and if the Blood Blossom Map didn't specifically indicate a location within the city, they would waste too much time searching. It was better to let Grey Wolf track the scent and follow it all the way.
If necessary, they would teleport to Blackwood City and change course towards Skinny Dog Ridge.
Furthermore, having Grey Wolf lead the way had its advantages. It primarily followed the scents of Fourth Mother and Little Frost. If the target was not in the direction of Skinny Dog Ridge, it would indicate that they hadn't fallen into Longblade's hands.
First, they needed to locate Fourth Mother and Little Frost, and then they could go to Skinny Dog Ridge to deal with Longblade.
Grey Wolf was like an arrow, leading the way ahead toward Skinny Dog Ridge. Eddie forcefully suppressed his nearly uncontrollable rage and, carrying Sophia on his back, followed Grey Wolf in a frenzied dash. It was nighttime, and White-Stone City was preparing to close its gates. Eddie had no outlet for his frustration. Seeing that the city gates obstructed their path, he roared in anger, "Those who obstruct me shall die!"
His voice was like thunderclaps tearing through the air. Eddie soared into the sky, a fierce dragon cutting through it. With a powerful punch, he struck the city gate, shattering it into countless splintered fragments. The immense shockwave knocked the guards on the city wall to the ground.
Until Eddie, like a hurricane, seized the gate and disappeared into the distant darkness, the soldiers trembled and looked at each other in bewilderment, not yet understanding what had just happened.
The Lord of White-Stone City was leisurely sipping tea in his home when he suddenly heard a deafening noise. Startled, he spilled tea on his exquisite attire.
As his subordinates rushed in to report, his brow furrowed, and he stood up immediately.
"What's going on? In White-Stone City, who would casually destroy the city gates? Moreover, the only ones capable of such an act, besides me, are the Lord of the Golden Blade Tower. This is truly strange... Wait a minute, there's another person... Could it be that the kid is in trouble? Dear heavens, please don't let that be the case!" The Lord of White-Stone City couldn't be bothered to summon his subordinates and took flight personally. He soared over the high walls and rooftops, heading in the direction of Eddie.
By the time he landed in Eddie's courtyard, the Lord of the Golden Blade Tower had arrived first.
The Golden Blade Tower's master had an extremely solemn expression. "Disaster has struck; all of the servants in the Yew family have been killed, and Fourth Madam and her child are nowhere to be found. This is a huge problem!"
The Lord of White-Stone City shivered when he heard the news. "Who could be so audacious? This can't be true. Who would dare to harm the Yew family's people? Besides, Fourth Madam just returned a few days ago. Even if it's a home invasion, it shouldn't have been this difficult... Could it be premeditated? This is terrible; it's like opening Pandora's box!"
"If it was just a matter of the Yew family, it wouldn't be so bad. What I fear most is if it involves the Hua sisters. That would truly be a catastrophic event." The Lord of the Golden Blade Tower's voice was extremely bitter.
"How could that be possible? No one should know Fourth Madam's identity..." The Lord of White-Stone City listened and shivered again, breaking out in a cold sweat.