On the peak of the Inner Ring of the Great Moon Mountain.
A figure in black armor stood on the edge of the cliff, looking in the direction of the foot of the mountain with a complicated expression. There was joy, surprise, and more than that, worry on his face.
Jesse did not expect that after more than a hundred years, the student she was proud of would contact her again.
"Béla, it's been so many years. How have you been?" Jesse murmured in a low voice. "Have you come back for revenge?
But Iacos … is no longer the Iacos of the past. "
Looking at the address attached to the optical computer's email, Jesse hesitated for a moment. Finally, she decided to meet Béla in person. If possible, she hoped that Béla could put aside her hatred and leave the Great Moon Mountain as soon as possible.
"Sir, it's time to arrange the guards for next month."
As Jesse's deputy, Kalín had always been helping Jesse with all his heart. At the same time, he was also monitoring Jesse because he was the person Iacos had arranged to be by Jesse's side. More than a hundred years had passed, but Iacos had never given up on finding Béla.
Hearing Kalín's words, Jesse was silent for a moment. Then, she said, "I want to rest today. Kalín, you can arrange the guards for me."
Kalín looked at Jesse with some surprise. Since Jesse came here, this was the first time that she wanted to rest. However, after seeing the vicissitudes of life on Jesse's face, he suddenly understood Jesse. After so many years, Jesse should be very tired. She was once the number one swordsman, but now she could not hold on any longer.
Kalín did not associate Jesse's rest with Béla's return at all. He had been monitoring Jesse for more than a hundred years. Béla and Jesse had never contacted each other, and Jesse had never had any problems. Although it was strange that Jesse suddenly wanted to rest today, he did not think that it was because of Béla's return.
"Yes, sir. Please rest well. I will arrange the rest."
Kalín left. After everything was arranged properly, he would report this matter to his superiors. As for what decision and reaction the superiors would make, it was not something that he could interfere with.
…
When night fell, the outer ring of Great Moon Mountain was still very lively. In this world where cultivators walked everywhere, there was no such thing as having to sleep and rest at night.
When Jesse, who had changed into plain clothes, appeared in the outer ring, she did not attract anyone's attention. The world had long forgotten this former number one swordsman.
"Meiyue Hotel. This is the place."
When Jesse walked into Meiyue Hotel, Night Serenity, who had been waiting here for a long time, suddenly appeared beside Jesse. She looked at Jesse, who was on guard, and said lightly, "I am Béla's friend."
Hearing Night Serenity's words, Jesse was a little surprised. She could see that Night Serenity was an overlord at the Combination Stage. She did not expect that Night Serenity was Béla's friend. No wonder Béla had the courage to come back. It turned out that she had a helper. Even so, she still did not think highly of Béla.
"Come with me."
Night Serenity turned and walked toward the elevator. Jesse followed Night Serenity into the elevator. The two of them were silent all the way. Neither of them spoke.
When Jesse returned to the room and saw Béla, she was finally moved. The two of them hugged each other excitedly. Karo, who was standing beside them, could not help but burst into tears.
"Teacher, I thought I would never see you again in my life."
Béla hugged Jesse tightly and breathed in the familiar smell of Jesse. She had been with Jesse since she was very young. Now, she had found the familiar feeling of the past.
"Béla, my Béla, you shouldn't have come back."
Jesse burst into tears. She could not bear to leave Béla, the student she was once proud of, but Great Moon Mountain was really too dangerous.
Béla shook her head and said, "Teacher, you don't have to worry about me. I'll be fine."
Jesse looked at Béla and sighed, "I thought you had already reached the Form Synthesis Stage. That's why I dared to come back. Now, it seems that it was not the case."
As she spoke, Jesse looked at Qinchuan and the other strangers and asked Béla, "Are they all your friends?"
Béla glanced at Qinchuan and then said to Jesse, "I was rescued by this lord. He … is my leader."
Then, Béla told Jesse what had happened some time ago. When Jesse heard what had happened, she could not help but be shocked.
She had heard about what had happened on Planet Iron Tower. She had thought that it was the Wind Clan who had done it, and had even sighed at how powerful they were. She had never thought that they were just scapegoats. The real culprit was right in front of her.
"Thank you for saving Béla. She's a pitiful child."
Jesse bowed to Qinchuan. She really felt sorry for Béla. Her life had been full of hardships, and it had not been easy for her.
Qinchuan calmly said, "There's no need to thank me, Jesse. We didn't invite you here just for you to catch up with Béla. We have something we want to ask you."
Hearing Qin Chuan's words, Jesse said to Qin Chuan, "Please ask. If it's something I know, I'll definitely tell you."
Qinchuan looked at Jesse and said, "You've been guarding the teleportation portal to the Sage Monarch Continent all these years, haven't you?"
Jesse nodded. "Yes. I've been guarding the portal for a hundred and forty years. This is the first time I've ever left."
Qinchuan immediately asked, "Then a few years ago, Zerg sent a group of people back to the Sage Monarch Continent through the portal on Mount Greatmoon. You must know about it, right?"
Jesse was surprised to hear Qinchuan's question. "You're here for the Sacred Ones?"
"Zerg," Qinchuan said, looking at Jesse. "This is very important. Please answer."
Jesse looked at Béla and saw Béla nod. "That's right. About three years ago, Sage … Zerg used the teleportation portal on the Sage Monarch Continent to get to Mount Greatmoon. After leaving for a while, he used the portal to get back to the Sage Monarch Continent."
Qinchuan took a deep breath and asked, "Did you notice anything out of the ordinary? For example, did you notice someone special among them?"
Jesse recalled for a moment, then nodded and said, "At that time, when they entered the teleportation array, they did indeed bring along a rather special person. This person … was especially weak, only at the Nascent Soul stage, so I had a very deep impression of him."
Qinchuan and Lü Zi's breathing quickened at Jesse's answer. Their guess was correct!