The four masked men in black robes were secretly stalling for time.
James recognized this and knew it was the perfect opportunity to set his plans into action. Once Kennedy catches his breath, it would be nigh impossible for James to kill the Emperor.
“Search the premises.”
Clutching the Blade of Justice, James charged toward the center of the courtyard.
Gravely injured from the earlier counterattack, Kennedy’s henchwomen lay helplessly on the ground. They were unable to assist him.
Seeing the fully-armed Black Dragon Army, the Johnstons’ guards were conflicted. If they continued standing in their path, the Black Dragon Army would certainly turn them into swiss cheese. The best course of action was to lay low and wait for the storm to pass. At the end of the day, these guards valued their own lives.
In a room in the courtyard…
The Emperor rested quietly in the room.
He was fully aware of the chaos that had befallen the estate outside the room.
Though he knew that James had come bringing the might of the Black Dragon Army, he was unafraid. Ultimately, he was still a Johnston. Even though this was not the family’s headquarters, he would be safe as long as the sect elder was willing to protect him. If the King himself was unwilling to move against him, why would he be afraid of a nobody like James.
He winced as he grasped his chest. His injuries had not yet recovered. Everything that had happened recently only served to exacerbate and worsen his injuries.
Trying to channel some strength into his voice, he called out for one of his men.
The door opened, and a servant walked in and asked respectfully, “Is something of concern, sir?”
The Emperor asked, “How’s the situation outside?”
“People seem to be engaged in a fierce battle outside. James surrounded the courtyard with the Black Dragon Army’s soldiers. The sect elder brought the four sisters with him and they managed to down many of James’ men. However, a woman claiming to hail from a place called the God-King Palace suddenly emerged out of nowhere alongside four men. The new challengers managed to defeat the sisters. Now, they are currently locked in battle with the sect elder.”
“What?!”
The Emperor exclaimed incredulously.
“They defeated the four sisters?!”
He was utterly floored.
The four sisters were Kennedy’s chambermaids. From the time they were mere children, they had been personally trained in martial arts by Kennedy himself. Their youthful beauty belied the fact that they were extremely formidable fighters that had managed to cultivate True Energy.
“Continue monitoring the situation and report any changes to me.” Having understood how dire the situation now was, the Emperor was now nervous.
“Understood.”
The servant turned to leave.
The moment he opened the door, he took a few stiff steps back and raised his hands in the air.
“What the hell are you doing? Hurry up and…” The Emperor opened his mouth to start berating his servant’s lack of urgency.
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