Rose Jackson and Samuel Thompson were both stunned as they watched this scene. Suddenly, Samuel Thompson was alarmed, realizing that something had gone wrong. Instantly, he was both worried and anxious, and immediately he and Rose Jackson rushed out in pursuit.

However, Grace Thompson was determined to leave. Knowing her parents would come after her, and being so clever, how could she possibly let them catch her?

So, as soon as she left the door, she immediately found a room to hide in. After Samuel Thompson and Rose Jackson went out, Grace Thompson slipped into Samuel Thompson and Rose Jackson's room.

At this moment, Samuel Thompson and Rose Jackson had searched most of the area but still couldn't find her. They had no choice but to follow the road toward Tianshui Manor, continuing to search as they hurried forward.

Meanwhile, after confirming her parents had gone far away, Grace Thompson finally came out from behind the door.

Looking at the empty room, Grace Thompson felt a wave of sadness, tears streaming down her face. She murmured, "Father, Mother, you are too heartless. Brother Yi is already like this, and you still want to kill him. Even a tiger won't eat its cubs. Why are you so ruthless? Is it all for the family's empty honor and reputation?

You have disappointed me too much. I have decided to find Brother Yi and tell him never to come back here again!

I, Grace Thompson, will never let you kill him!"

Her tone was extremely firm and resolute. At this moment, that small body was actually radiating an intense, fierce energy.

Crying, Grace Thompson's murmured words revealed the absolute true feelings between siblings!

Casually, Grace Thompson took a hundred-tael silver note from under her mother's fragrant pillow and tucked it into her bosom. She also took her beloved, delicate little sword from her mother's room, fastened it to her waist, then left the room, closed the door, and with a flash of red, hurriedly darted off in another direction.

It was already nighttime, and since she was moving around her own home, plus being such a clever little girl, even if some top guards noticed, they didn't pay much attention.

In this way, Grace Thompson quickly left the Li family compound and blended swiftly into the night.

After searching for about an hour, Samuel Thompson and Rose Jackson returned, both physically and mentally exhausted, their faces gloomy.

"Sigh, Xinmei, don't worry. Fu'er will be fine. She's been clever since childhood, and her lightness skills are excellent. Don't worry too much. When Yi'er comes back the day after tomorrow and the misunderstanding is cleared up, everything will be fine," Samuel Thompson sighed.

The real fear was that if Grace Thompson left and the two met, and Henry Thompson didn't come, things would get much more complicated.

Rose Jackson let out a deep sigh, said nothing, and sat dazedly by the bed. Then she noticed the pillow seemed to have been moved, and the sword hanging on the wall was gone. Instantly, Rose Jackson couldn't help but give a wry smile: "We've both been tricked by our daughter, lured away. Sigh, this child..."

This soft sigh actually made Rose Jackson feel much more at ease.

Neither of them were fools, yet they had been tricked so easily. Because of this, Rose Jackson's worry for Grace Thompson's safety eased a little.

Samuel Thompson also gave a helpless smile: "This girl, such deep scheming, but still a bit too naive..." As he said this, Samuel Thompson thought of Henry Thompson again, and his heart ached once more.

He silently comforted himself: Everything will be fine. Samuel Thompson could only helplessly wait for Henry Thompson to return the day after tomorrow.

……

After returning to his own courtyard, Mark Thompson immediately entered an underground secret chamber and released a black carrier pigeon.

About an hour later, a pitch-black figure flashed by in the distance. Some guards thought they were seeing things and didn't pay much attention.

Moments later, the figure in black entered Mark Thompson's courtyard.

"Quick, come in." Mark Thompson immediately opened the door, not even looking at who it was, pulled the person inside, and quickly closed the door.

"Why did it take you so long to get here? Something has happened!" Mark Thompson said coldly and harshly, his eagle-like eyes flashing as he stared fiercely at the black-clad figure.

"The Tang Clan wouldn't allow it, saying the teaching hasn't started yet. They were already unhappy about me wanting to leave on my own," the black-clad person said in a low voice.

Chapter 010 Secret Discussion

"Those bastards, sooner or later, I'll wipe them all out! Hmph!

By the way, when you teach, the final secret must never be given away. Otherwise, even if we seize the family, we'll just become puppets of the Tang Clan!"

Mark Thompson's words carried a chilling, sinister air, full of venom and resentment.

In this state, he was nothing like the previously cold, taciturn Fifth Elder.

"Father, what is it that made you so anxious, even sending a message by carrier pigeon?" the black-clad person asked.

Mark Thompson glared fiercely at the black-clad person and said coldly, "Insolence! Who allowed you to address me like that? Hmph!