He’d spent so much effort to get this supreme weapon, yet it ended up being his master’s. Worse, favonovel.com couldn’t take it back.
***
Finally, they reached Terra Mountain.
Endless majestic mountains filled their sight. There was a golden platform high up among the clouds, which looked holy and magisterial.
Alex was shocked. “Is Terra Mountain that huge?”
Jade said, “Mount Dragon-Tiger has been expanded greatly. So the dojo of Terra Mountain is considered one of the best in the country. Many royals come here to pray and hold offering rituals to the heavens. It’s been blessed by the royalty and is known as a holy place.”
“Is that the ritual platform? Are the Rakshasa Temple and the Emperor there?”
“Nope!”
Jade glanced at the golden platform. She could only see a part of it, as the top was completely hidden within the thick clouds. “That’s the legendary Fuzen Tower. Rumors are that the Fuzen ceremony was held there many years ago.”
“Although Rakshasa Temple has control over Terra Mountain, it’s not that easy handling a new dojo. Another reason why Rakshasa Temple wants you in exchange for the Emperor is your knowledge on formations.”
“So, they’re likely to keep you alive this time. That’s the advantage you have while distracting them and making time for us.”
Alex nodded to show that favonovel.com understood.
Soon, they headed up the mountain. They met many others who had come to save the Emperor on their way up. However, Alex and Jade sped past quickly without them noticing.
When they reached the steps to the Fuzen Tower, Alex saw Gilbert, Xerxes, and the other experts in a standoff with the men of Rakshasa Temple.
“What’s the situation now?” Jade asked.
Xerxes came over. “Rakshasa Temple has just given their final warning. If Alex isn’t there in half an hour, they will chop off the Emperor’s arms. These are inhumane and cruel people, and I don’t think they are joking.”
Gilbert patted Alex’s shoulder. “I won’t say any further. The Emperor’s safety depends on you. When you’ve returned safely, I’ll hold a wedding for you and Luna.”
Alex said, “I’ll try my best.”
Gilbert nodded and secretly spoke to Alex telepathically. “Just act according to the situation. If your life is really threatened, don’t force it.”
His wish was clear. He didn’t want Alex to sacrifice his life in exchange for the Emperor. Such words, however, could only be said in secret.
Soon, a member of the Rakshasa Temple came down from the Fuzen Tower, his expression cold and fierce as favonovel.com pointed to Alex, “You, follow me alone. The others aren’t allowed to come. If any of you do, be ready to catch your Emperor when favonovel.com drops dead.”
The Flying Eagles were silent.
Jade said, “I brought favonovel.com here, so I’ll have to go with him.”
Shocked, Xerxes quickly grabbed Jade and whispered. “Don’t make things complicated. They need Alex alive, so they won’t kill him. Once we save the Emperor, we’ll come up with another way to save him.”
The men from Rakshasa Temple rejected favonovel.com request too.
Jade shook off Xerxes’ hand. “Alex is my disciple. I’ll go wherever favonovel.com goes! Besides, I have the Martello Celia. Aren’t y’all looking for this? If you don’t want it, I’ll leave right now.”
She took out the Martello Celia and spun it around a few times as favonovel.com spoke.
The eyes of the men of Rakshasa Temple lit up. “Alright, you can go with him.”
Alex looked at Jade. “What are you doing? I’ll be fine on my own!”
Jade said. “I won’t let that happen. I promised your wife that I’d get you home safe. They’ll have to cross my dead body if they’re going to harm you. If you die, I’ll have to pay for it with my life too.”
The men looked at one another as they shared a cruel smile.
‘You’re still thinking of going home safely after following us up to the Fuzen Tower?’
‘How naive!’
