Afterward, Jasper and Mike left to explore the Passage World together, intending to fight the devils they encountered with just the two of them. In this way, they would get used to killing devils as a pair, and they would learn to fight like one unit in the future.
"Farewell, Ricky. See you in two years,"
said Jasper as he lightly patted him on the shoulder.
"See you! And take care of yourself!"
Ricky replied as a small smile tugged at his lips.
He then turned back to Enoch and the others and bade them farewell too.
"I see. So both of them have got the inheritance of the Law of Universe, and the only difference is that one has got the positive part and the other the negative part. Even though we don't want to see them fight, we can't do anything about it. However, if they all take the road of martial arts of the Eight Diagrams, who will become the Eight Diagrams' real master?" As they continued on their journey, Ricky told Mordechai and Ella what had happened in the array, and the two couldn't help but sigh.
"I don't know. It depends on their luck, and of course, on how much they can improve,"
answered Ricky with a shrug. "Anyway, let's continue hunting those devils. We only have less than four hundred points at present. That's far from enough."
"You're right. It's time to shake a leg, guys!"
Mordechai agreed enthusiastically.
After that, the three of them did as Ryland had said, and they began to hunt devils that were at the same strength as them.
During this time, all three rapidly grew stronger in terms of their realm, fighting power, and understanding of the road of martial arts.
The three of them displayed great competence and accumulated five thousand points in just three months. That would allow one of them to become a disciple of the Misty South Palace.
Accumulating fifteen thousand points in two years would probably be a piece of cake for them.
But Ricky didn't intend to become a simple disciple of the Misty South Palace. He wanted to become a core disciple, and that meant he had to gain at least ten thousand points. Of course, that was the floor limit because other talented disciples would undoubtedly collect more points. He figured he must reach thirty thousand to forty thousand points so that he could at least reach the top ten.
For that goal, two years was too short.
Mordechai and Ella were well-aware of the situation as well. One of them said, "We have to kill a multitude of devils at once. If we don't, we'll run out of time, and you might not become a core disciple."
"That's what I was thinking as well. However, it's almost impossible to kill an upper spiritual emperor or a demi-saint of the devil race,"
Ricky murmured, deep in thought.
"Guys, I have an idea. Why don't we take out one of the devil race's strongholds?"
suggested Mordechai all of a sudden.
As soon as they heard this, Ricky and Ella nodded pensively. They thought it was a good idea as well.
Since the devils had dwelt within the Passage World for a long time, some of them had built temporary cities, and those cities became known as strongholds. They were basically makeshift residences for the devil race in the Passage World.
Of course, the creatures from the continent had also done the same. They, too, had their strongholds in this world.
"But the three of us aren't strong enough to take out a whole stronghold of the devil race. We need stronger allies,"
Mordechai said. "What do you think about Enoch and his two companions? Ryland can help us find them, and we can try asking them for help."
"Enoch and his companions? Hmm...how shall I put it? I see them as acquaintances rather than trusted allies right now," Ricky hemmed and hawed. It seemed that he wanted to refuse, but he did it in such a roundabout way.
"But besides them, we don't have anyone else. We can call Jasper and Mike, but I don't think we should disturb them,"
murmured Mordechai pensively.
"Actually, I can think of some people. If it's okay with you, we can contact them,"
suggested Ricky.
"Who do you have in mind?"
Ella asked curiously.
"I thought we could ask Claire and Peter," Ricky answered slowly, studying their faces to see if they agreed with him.
"Those two, huh?" Mordechai fell silent for a moment before he nodded thoughtfully. "I guess that's a good choice. After all, you have the king's inheritance while Claire has the queen's. Since they are from the same bloodline, you would surely fight well together.
Plus, I think Claire has a crush on you!"
Mordechai laughed as he spoke, teasing Ricky.
On the other side, a small smile fought to grace Ella's lips, even as she tried to hide it.
"Hey, don't make fun of me!"
Ricky cried out in protest, although he, too, was smiling.
"Now that I think about it, you seem to trust that woman very much,"
the Dragon Intent Grass chimed in at this moment.
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