Yvette sighed as she looked at Darryl. Then, she said disappointingly, "Darryl, perhaps you should leave. I'll figure a way out later. Do you know Moonlight Lake on the outskirts of the Royal City? I'll try to sneak out before the martial arts marriage tournament begins, and we can meet there!"
Yvette had wanted to leave with Darryl.
However, she knew that Sloan had told the truth. The New World Palace was heavily guarded by the elites that the Emperor had recruited. It would be difficult for Darryl to take her out of the palace unaided.
Darryl clenched his fists tightly in distress.
Sloan felt sorry for them, so she tried to comfort them. "Don't be too upset, Darryl. Once there is a chance, I will cover for the Princess."
Sloan seemed to have softened her attitude toward Darryl when she realized that he was committed to Yvette.
The genuine love between the two had touched Sloan.
"Great!"
Darryl took a deep breath and nodded after he heard what Sloan had said, but he could barely force a smile. "Then, I'll go now!"
Yvette nodded and gazed affectionately at Darryl before she leaned in to give the man a peck on his cheek. She said softly, "No one can keep us apart. We'll elope in three days! Then, I'm yours forever."
Her voice was almost inaudible; only the two of them could hear it!
Yvette pushed Darryl out of her bedroom; it was seemingly a resolute decision, but her eyes were filled with reluctance.
Darryl burst into tears; he was heartbroken! He locked his eyes onto Yvette's and then waved reluctantly at her before he turned and disappeared into the night.
As he walked away, Darryl felt like he wanted to cry. It was a world where only the powerful ones would survive. His strength was not enough for him to be with his beloved woman—he was not powerful enough! If he were in the Heaven Ascension level, the New World Palace would not be able to stop him from doing what he wanted to do.
Darryl clenched his fists tightly, and when he approached the palace gate, he still felt uncomfortable.
On his way out, Darryl was so overwhelmed with sadness that he did not realize that the vast New World Palace had no guards!
Darryl passed through a garden and was about to reach the palace gate.
Then, he saw a flame lit up without any warning!
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