"Why did you make trouble again? I've only been gone for a few days, and you couldn't help but misbehave, could you?" Tessa complained as she placed her hands on her hips and glared at Rocky. A few days ago, she had left for Sword Spirit Sect after receiving an urgent summons from the sect. However, when she returned to the city, she heard that Rocky had defeated Cory in the competition. What complicated the matter was that some mysterious woman had injured Cory yesterday, and Tessa was sure that Rocky had something to do with it.
"No, I've been good. I swear!" Rocky blinked as he ardently proclaimed his innocence.
"This guard team comprises of experienced and inexperienced members. It is a place where dragons and fishes jumbled together. As you've been here for a short while, the others might consider you an easy target. Perhaps it's better if you did not stay here. I'll request my father to arrange a leisurely job for you, or if you prefer, you can train Nightshade on a full-time basis for me. Over the past few days, I've noticed that it's been listless on the days that you don't show up, almost as if you are its master," Tessa said, dejection evident in her tone. Not once had she imagined that Nightshade would prefer Rocky over her.
"No, thanks. I believe the guard team is the best place for me at the moment. Please be assured that Captain Ramon takes good care of me." Rocky waved his hand as if to dismiss her offer.
"But..." Tessa started to object. She was worried that
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Martial Spirit Graveyard was a forbidden area of the Sword Spirit Sect, which was why they attached great importance to the competition. To ensure fairness, the Sword Spirit Sect sent two elders with high prestige to oversee the battle in person, as well as Hannah and Miguel.
Harrison, Sword Spirit City's governor, and all the other officials were present, not to mention the Sword Spirit City's disciples. They filled the audience section of the competition area. Such a scene was second only to the Sword Spirit Sect's grand ceremony in terms of eminence, and none were willing to miss it.
Soon, all the disciples shortlisted for the competition were ready to fight. They glanced at each other, restless and anxious to begin. Tessa and Rocky stood together and watched the crowd.
"Hey, I'll fight with you when the competition starts. I'll try my best to help you enter the final round," Tessa said. Since she had already secured a place among those deemed fit to enter the Martial Spirit Graveyard, she wanted to help Rocky capture a spot as well. While ranking was a concern, Tessa felt that she could give her father an explanation to appease him as long as she entered the top ten.
"It seems that I'm going to depend on a girl right till the end!" Rocky remarked wittily. The satire was not lost on him or Tessa. That being said, he was happy to have Tessa as his shield! He didn't want to expose his strength so soon, and any help she could offer would allow him to keep a low profile.