Rocky had spent most of his time in Woods' mansion for the past few days. He focused on studying and refining the Holy Spirit Panacea, but inwardly, he was about as anxious as a raging river. Alyssa had not come to see him for a couple of days, and he was eager to know how things went on.
It was already getting dark when Alyssa finally showed up, just as Rocky expected.
"Hey, what's up? Is everything all right?" Rocky asked as soon as he saw her.
"Laney sent me a message earlier today. She said that Marcia is coming all the way here to see you in person." She paused when Rocky looked at her in surprise. "Are you surprised? I guess she is a very cautious person, which is wise of her. But I don't think she needed to come here in person. All she needs to do is to prepare everything to make sure that you can go back smoothly and safely. On the other hand, this might be a better idea. This way, I can rest peacefully knowing that she can protect you from any danger on the way back!" Rocky heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing the news. Marcia wouldn't come in person if she didn't believe Alyssa. Thus, she must have thought that he was still alive, which made things easier for him.
Even back then, he had been worried that Marcia would have found his death suspicious and would look into it, which would inevitably delay his return to his empire. Even if he tried to go back to the Holy Dragon Empire stealthily, it would still take a lot of time.
"Marcia will be here soon. I suggest that you stay inside this mansion until she arrives. I just received information that Geoffrey may have discovered your real identity. Many commanders have seen you during the war between your country and mine. And even though most of them are on my side, and most of them are still at the border, one or two may have returned to the capital. If Geoffrey confirms that you're Prince Basil, he will undoubtedly take this opportunity to kill you," Alyssa warned seriously.
"Okay, I won't leave this mansion," Rocky agreed, knowing that not only was his life at stake, but Woods and Alyssa could get in trouble too.
"That's it. This may be the last time we see each other in such a friendly atmosphere. If we get a chance to meet again, I'm afraid we'll be enemies," said Alyssa with a sad smile on her face. "So long, take care of yourself!" Truthfully, she didn't want to see Rocky anymore when she found out for sure that he was about to return to the Holy Dragon Empire. She couldn't make up her mind with what she had to do for her curse, so in the end, she gave up trying to decide for now.
"Please remember to pull your punches when we meet the next time!" Rocky teased with a relaxed look on his face.
"Oh, I almost forgot! Here. These are several drops of the Moon Fox's blood essence. You mentioned that you want some, didn't you? This is my farewell gift for you!" Alyssa took out a bottle and handed it to Rocky, who was smiling widely now.
"Wow! You're so considerate. Thank you!" Rocky exclaimed as he accepted it without hesitation.
On the outside, she was happy, but inwardly, she could not help but sigh. Alyssa cast one last glance at him, an indescribable emotion flashing quickly in her eyes. In the next breath, she turned around resolutely and walked away with the wind.
At the same time, in Geoffrey's mansion, many people had gathered together in a big hall, including the peerless masters at the Divine Stage and the masters at the Supernal Stage. However, it was strange to see that Algy was there too.
"Geoffrey, are you just going to watch while Woods succeeds and becomes the heir? That position should be yours!" Algy said, sowing discord between the two.
"You must be kidding me, brother. Woods just grabbed the spiritual treasure by accident and gained a little advantage. We still have a chance as long as His Majesty has not made the announcement. Besides, I've found a trump card to defeat him, and I've spent a lot of effort into it. Woods will pay the price soon," Geoffrey said with a sinister smile.
"Oh, really? Good for you!" This piqued Algy's curiosity, and his eyes glittered with excitement. He had planned to set Geoffrey and Woods against each other, and then once they had worn each other out, he would emerge to be the one who gained the most.
"Woods' success or failure is all due to the very same person. And he can only bring disgrace on himself in the end. Just wait and see!" Geoffrey said confidently.
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