He stepped forward and begged, “Ms. Zimmerman, I can agree to all Demon Sect’s requests as long as you can stop my girlfriend from disappearing now. I’ll give you anything you want.”
However, Jessica shook her head. “No one can stop that because she doesn’t belong to this world. I’ve mentioned that she’s just a projection. If you stop your girlfriend from vanishing now, what will happen to her physical body? Do you wish to have two identical girlfriends when her physical body returns? Do you think that is possible?” she explained, wanting him to stop wasting his effort.
Jared didn’t have to do all that since that was just a projection of Josephine’s consciousness. “No. I can’t let her leave.” Sensing Jessica’s inability to salvage the situation, Jared could only turn around and embrace Josephine.
He wanted to use that method to prevent Josephine from disappearing. Still, that was a futile attempt.
“Jared, don’t be like this. I’m not dying or fading away permanently. If I’m really just an illusion, you should let go of me. You need to pull yourself together to rescue my physical form. That should be your priority, no?”
Josephine caressed his cheeks. Jared grasped her hands and said, “I promise. 1 promise I’ll save you at all costs.” Josephine smiled at him and gradually vanished into nothingness.
Not a hint of her aura remained. It was as if she had never existed. Jared stood there in a daze, staring at the blank space in front of him without moving an inch.
Everyone left one after the other upon seeing that, not wanting to disturb him. Just like that, he stood in the same spot for three whole days. Three days later, his eyes glinted once again..
He knew Josephine was right. He had to pull himself together because she was still waiting. for him to rescue her. Jared went to meet with Jessica. “I’ll follow you to Demon Sect, but you must promise me to help save my girlfriend.”
“Don’t worry about that. We know very well where your girlfriend is confined,” Jessica chirped. Jared narrowed his eyes while taking in her demeanor. “Who exactly are you? Why do you know so much about the Warriors Alliance?
Could Demon Sect be the mastermind of the Warriors Alliance?” He felt Jessica had a very good understanding of the force behind the Warriors Alliance, as she even knew where Josephine was being incarcerated.
Jessica grinned. “Do we need to try so hard to cooperate with you if we are the mastermind of the Warriors Alliance? I know you have plenty of doubts, but the authority bestowed upon me is limited, so I can’t divulge too much information to you.
However, there is something I can tell you. The force manipulating the Warriors Alliance from behind the scenes is also a formidable sect. They are also a demonic sect. That is why we have a clear idea about the Warriors Alliance’s tactics. Our Demon Sect is also adept at creating an arcane array that can produce a projection as real and convincing as your girlfriend’s.
The reason is that we came from the same origin. Do you understand what I’m saying? That is all I know. If you wish to learn the details, you’ll have to discuss further with our sect leader in person.”
“The same origin?” Jared was slightly baffled. “Why are you collaborating with me and helping me if you share the same origin? Isn’t that equivalent to an internal conflict?”
Jessica guffawed. “You’re so naïve. Everything else is irrelevant in the face of personal gains.” Jared was stumped after hearing that. In today’s society, even biological siblings and father and son would scheme to murder one another for benefits, not to mention sects sharing the same origin.
