After getting out, Ricky and Claire saw no sign of Michael and his companions. All they saw were Mordechai and Peter patiently waiting for them outside. Claire put the palace away.
"So, have you found the inheritance? Did you get it?" Peter asked excitedly as he gave Claire an expectant look.
"Yes, I have," Claire answered honestly.
"That's wonderful. Now, the rise of our clan rests in your hands," Peter exclaimed as his face brightened up with eagerness.
"I know, and I will try my best to make it happen!" Claire said as she nodded her head.
However, she didn't tell Peter that Ricky had the king's inheritance. Otherwise, Ricky would certainly be in huge trouble because surely, the Mu Clan would not let him go.
Not long after, the four of them left the Life and Death Relic.
Although there might be several treasures waiting to be discovered in the Life and Death Relic, they didn't dare stay in there for too long due to its dangerous nature. In fact, only a few warriors were strong enough to probe the Life and Death Relic.
Afterwards, Ricky and Mordechai split up with Claire and Peter, continuing their own adventure on their own.
Initially, Claire wanted to explore the place with Ricky. But when she offered to go with him, Ricky politely rejected the offer. Instead, he thought that exploring the area on their own would be a whole lot better.
Frankly, Ricky would have taken up Claire's offer if both of them didn't belong to any forces. Moreover, they were both willing to share items with each other once they got their hands on good ones. Unfortunately, they could not act friendly with each other, for Ricky belonged to the Five-element Sect, while Claire belonged to the Mu Clan of the Misty Mountain.
The Five-element Sect was not known to be an ally of the Mu Clan of the Misty Mountain. In the martial world, it was believed that two forces that had nothing to do with each other usually considered each other as the enemy.
After being separated from Claire and Peter, Ricky and Mordechai started to search far and wide for Ashely and Hayes.
"Ricky, tell me. Have you gotten the inheritance inside?" Mordechai asked curiously.
"Well, Mordechai, here is the thing..." Ricky proceeded to tell him exactly what had happened to him inside the palace.
However, he skipped the part about the Polar Fish and how Claire was related to him. All he spilled was the fact that Claire was the queen in her previous life.
"Oh, I see. I never expected that really reincarnation exists..." Mordechai reacted with widened eyes after hearing Ricky's narration.
"Actually, she only has gotten in touch with the memories of the queen. After being reborn, one would become a totally different person. But she still remembers lots of things that happened in her previous life," Ricky explained.
"If there's anything, I never thought that Claire would even consider giving you the inheritance. I bet that she gave you that for a whole different reason. If you'd ask me, I think that she did that not only because she idolizes you for your talents. But to me, it seems like she gave it to you because she has feelings for you," Mordechai teased as he looked at Ricky with a big grin.
"Suit yourself. Believe in your hunch. I really wanted to give you two pills at the Sage Level, but I think I'll keep them for myself instead," Ricky said as he ridiculed Mordechai back.
"I beg your pardon? Can you repeat that? You...you wanted to give me the pills at the Sage Level?" Mordechai clarified as his eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh, come on, Ricky! I was just kidding around. Look, I take that back. Don't get mad," he then pleaded heavily as he tried to retract his jokes.
This was a chance for him to acquire pills at the Sage Level, and he would not let it slip through his fingers at any time.
On the other hand, a triumphant smile appeared on the corners of Ricky's lips the moment he heard Mordechai's words.
Soon after, Ricky took out a Wood Dragon Pill and a Power-transforming Pill and handed them over to Mordechai.
"Oh my gosh! I can't believe you even have the Wood Dragon Pill. That's so rare that there is almost no such pill left in the world," Mordechai exclaimed enthusiastically as he could not peel his eyes off the Wood Dragon Pill.
"I have three Wood Dragon Pills and three Power-transforming Pills in total. I guess you can keep these two," Ricky said.
As a matter of fact, he was known to be very generous to his friends.
"Ricky, I thought about it, and I will just take the Wood Dragon Pill. I've got the Power-transforming Pill when I passed the first test, so you can keep it to yourself," Mordechai said as he took the Wood Dragon Pill from Ricky's palm.
"I see. Okay, no problem. In this case, I will give the Power-transforming Pills to Hayes and Ashley instead," Ricky remarked.
Before heading to the Life and Death Relic, Ricky and Mordechai had managed to find a way on how to track Ashley and Hayes down. Not long after, the duo met Ashley and Hayes after less than half a day.
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