THE MOLTEN GOLD CITY…
The two sisters, Kelly and Julia, stood in front of the grand estate of the Bai family. Their faces were pale, their clothes dusted from their journey, and their expressions marked with exhaustion.
They had been traveling nonstop, desperate to find Fatty Ben. After spending a large amount of spirit stones at a 5 star Wizard association Inn, they found that Fatty Ben was in Molten Gold City.
Now, after enquiring at the local inn’s, they reached the Bai family estate.
The grand gate of the estate stood open, and the moment the patriarch of the Bai family learned that the two sisters belonged to the prestigious Ron family from the Heavenly Abode, he came rushing out at great speed.
Behind him trailed several of his relatives and servants, all bowing respectfully to greet the esteemed guests.
“Ladies of the Ron family, it is an honor to—” the patriarch began, but Kelly raised her hand, stopping him mid-sentence.
Her face was exhausted, eyes narrowed with purpose. “There is no need for honorary things, Patriarch Bai, We didn’t come here for pleasantries.” She said curtly.
The patriarch blinked, taken aback by her abruptness, but he quickly composed himself. “Of course, Lady Kelly. What can I do for you?”
Julia, the younger of the two, couldn’t contain her frustration any longer. Her voice broke as she cried out, “We’re looking for Fatty Ben! Where is he?”
The air grew tense as everyone present exchanged confused glances. The patriarch’s expression shifted uneasily. He first thought the two girls might come to harm Fatty, his new son-in-law. But after remembering Fatty’s cultivation, he let go of the thought.
The Bai family members stood still, not knowing how to respond. The silence stretched on until Kelly’s voice cut through the tension. “You don’t need to fear. We don’t have any bad intentions. We came to apologize to settle some previous feuds. Please speak, where is he?”
The patriarch’s face tightened as he cleared his throat, glancing back toward his family members as if seeking some form of support. He took a deep breath and finally spoke.
“Madam Kelly, I regret to inform you that Master Ben has already left my residence.” His voice was heavy with hesitation. “He left along with my daughter, Mei Bai.”
Julia’s face paled, and her fists clenched at her sides. “What?! How could he leave? We’ve been chasing after him for days! Ahhh…!!!” she cried out, her voice thick with frustration.
Before Julia could throw a tantrum, Kelly placed a firm hand on her sister’s shoulder, stopping her. Turning back to the patriarch, she asked, “Where did they go, Patriarch Bai? You must know something.”
The patriarch hesitated again, clearly conflicted about sharing the information. He glanced nervously at the other members of his family, all of whom were equally uncertain. But under Kelly’s intense gaze, he finally relented.
“They left for the Heavenly Abode,” he answered, his deep voice laced with resignation.
Julia’s frustration grew to new heights after hearing that answer. They spent so much and traveled like beggars, just to find that Fattys is going to the same place where they were living.
Kelly also sighed heavily. “At least now we know where he went,” she muttered, rubbing her temples. She gave a nod to the patriarch, “Thank you for the information.”
Without another word, Kelly grabbed Julia’s hand and began to walk away from the Bai family estate, their heads held high despite their exhaustion. The Bai family members watched them leave, exchanging curious glances as they wondered why the prestigious Ron sisters had come all this way just to chase after someone like Fatty Ben.
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Rising Sun Peak…
By the time Kent arrived at his residence along with the phoenix lady…
The baby dragon, full of energy, was playfully chasing Jabil around the courtyard, its narrow mouth spewing small jets of flame as it growled in mock anger. Jabil, breathless and gasping for air, was running in circles, desperately trying to avoid the baby dragon’s fiery antics.
As soon as the dragon saw Kent, it let out a high-pitched, joyful sound, its wings flapping excitedly as it bolted toward him. It nuzzled against Kent’s legs with a wide, toothy grin, its playful fire subsiding.
Kent smiled down at the creature and patted its head. “Missed me, did you?” he said with a chuckle.
Jabil, on the other hand, collapsed onto the ground, finally able to catch his breath. “By the heavens… thank you for arriving, Master,” he gasped, sitting up and wiping sweat from his brow. “This little dragon is relentless!”
Kent let out a laugh as he reached down to hold the baby dragon head.
The baby dragon flapped its wings and flew into his arms. While rubbing its body, the baby dragon stared at the phoenix lady with curious looks.
Jabil also moved close to see the beautiful women before him. “Master, I never thought you also like elder women.” Jabil uttered with a curious look.
But in the next second, the phoenix lady tapped on Jabil’s forehead with her sharp nail.
“Ahh…” Jabil cried out in surprise and distanced away from the lady.
“You little snake, don’t you dare call me Elder, Understand?!” The phoenix lady spoke threateningly.
“Okay… okay… My Furious lady…” Jabil uttered in a frustrated tone while rubbing his head.
But just then the baby dragon released a jet flame on the phoenix lady. As she is sensitive to heat, the lady hurriedly moved away.
“What a fierce creature. I thought you were a dwarf dragon until now!” The phoenix lady tried to touch the dragon, but it didn’t allow her.
Jabil secretly showed a thumbs up gesture to the baby dragon.
Leaving Jabil and Phoenix outside, Kent entered his residence while carrying the baby dragon.
In the following minutes, everyone prepared for their departure.
Kent gathered everyone in the courtyard, his gaze calm yet commanding as he introduced Ruby to the group.
“Everyone, this is Ruby, A true evolved Phoenix” Kent announced, gesturing toward the Phoenix lady. “She will be traveling with us.”
The group stared in awe at the middle-aged woman, her fiery presence captivating them. Ruby smiled warmly, her eyes gleaming with kindness. “I look forward to our journey together,” she said softly.
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