Upon entering Michael’s mouth, the Celestial Pearl emitted a brilliant golden light. Then, it moved into his abdomen.Thepearl began tospinwildly,removingthe poison fromhisbody.


    “It’sworking!”Dustinwas delighted.Withthehelpofthepearl,Michaelshouldbeabletopullit through.“Hand over the Celestial Pearl, Michael!” Theodore demanded aftering to his senses. His face was full of greed.


    “Howcanyouswallowsuchapricelesstreasure?Spititoutright now!Orwewon’tshowyoumercy!”Grahamfixedhiseyesonhimintently.


    “Thatisanevilrelic.Don’tbebewitchedbyit,SirRobinson!”Orsonalsocouldn’tholdhimselfback anymore.Hebegantowalkclosertothem.


    “Stoprightthere!”Abigailblockedtheirway.


    Shespat,“Mydadisseverelypoisonednow.Weneed thepearltosavehislife.Do not interfere!”


    “Hmph!He’s alreadyatdeath’sdoor.It’sawastelettinghimhavethepearl!”Theodorewas


    growingimpatient.


    “Andyoucallyourselfahuman?Mydadendeduplikethistosaveyouguys!Areyougoingtoturn


    onthepersonwhohelpedyou?”


    “Getyourfactsstraight.Wedidn’taskforhishelp.Hetookitupon himselftodoit.”


    “Howshameless!”Abigail furrowedherbrowinanger.


    Shehadthought suchseniors wouldholdontothemoralprinciplesofthemartialworld.However,


    itturnedoutthat theywerejustabunch ofshamelesspeople.


    “Cut thecrap!Ifyoudon’thandovertheCelestialPearl,thenpreparetodie!”Theodoreshouted.


    “SirCrane,thisyoungwomanisMichael’sdaughter.Shemustbeimportanttohim,solet’shold


    herhostagefirst!”GrahamsnortedandlungedforwardtocatchAbigail.


    Aslongastheygot holdofMichael’sweakness,Michaelwouldhavetolistentothem.Thatwas


    “Impudence!”Rightthen,asternvoicecamethrough.


    AfiguresuddenlydescendedfromaboveandstoodinfrontofAbigail.Then,heblocked Graham’sattack.


    Aloudbangresounded.


    Grahamwaspushedbackseveralfeetaway.Bloodtrickledfromthe cornersofhislips,andhisfaceturnedpale.


    Onthecontrary,thefigure stood firm.Hedidn’tseem tohavesufferedanyinjury.


    Thatpersonwasnoneotherthan Ronald,theleaderofBalernomartial arts.


    “Ronald?”Graham’sexpressionchangedatonceupon seeingwhoit was.EvenTheodoreandOrsoncouldn’thelpbutfrown.


    NoneoftheultimategrandmastersofBalernodared imtobe strongerthanRonald.Hebecametheleaderof themartirtsalliancebecauseofhisformidablestrength.


    “Ronald,you’refinally here.”Michaelslowlyopenedhis eyes.Heseemedrelieved.


    Theywereclosefriendsandhadfacedtoughtimestogether.Atthemoment,Ronaldhadthepowertotakpletecontrolofthesituation.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    “What’swrong,Micheal?Didyougetpoisoned?”Ronald frowned.Helookedalittleworried.


    “Don’tworry.I’mstillfarfromdying.”Michaelshookhishead.“ButImightneedyour helptodrivethesepeople away.”


    “Leaveittome.”Ronaldnodded.


    HisgazndedonTheodoreandtheothertwomen.“Youaregrandmastermartirtists!Aren’tyouashamedofattackingsomeone oftheyoungergeneration?”


    “SirReeds,Michaelhastakenthesacredrelicthatbelongstothemartialworld.It’sourdutytoretrieveitforthealliance’sbenefit!”Theodoresaidfirmly.


    “That’sright!We’redoing thisforthefutureof thealliance.We hope thatyoucanseethebigger


    picture,SirReeds!”Grahamechoed.


    TheywerewewarethatfightingwithRonaldwouldbefutile.Hence,theydecidedtoimthe