The Medallion

Harrison strategically held an assembly to commend Rocky and Ramon in public. He also announced the pending transfer of the current Security Hall leader to the Sword Spirit Sect, where he would serve in a critical position, but it likewise indicated that the Security Hall would have no leader in the meantime. Traditionally, the city's governor would appoint someone to the position as soon as possible, but a lot had changed in recent years. Many talents had appeared in the Sword Spirit City, so a fair competition was organized, and whoever won in the contest would be the one to take the position. In other words, whoever was the strongest would become their leader. The requirements for participating in the competition were very simple. Firstly, the candidates must be at the King Realm and had surpassed the primary stage of the Spiritual Infant. Secondly, they should have a current position inferior to that of the hall leader, which implied that anyone who had the appropriate levels could participate in the competition.

Although there was no limit in terms of the participants' strength, those who surpassed the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant among the warriors at the King Realm were highly unlikely to participate in the competition. That was because there were only dozens of warriors at the King Realm in the whole Sword Spirit City, and most of them were at the primary stage of the Spiritual Infant. Therefore, there were not a lot of warriors at the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant. Besides, those who had already reached such a realm tended to join the Sword Spirit Sect instead to receive further cultivation. Thus, even though there were no explicit rules about their levels, the competition for the leading position naturally attracted those warriors that were almost at the same level.

Soon after Harrison announced it, the news caused a stir and spread all over the Sword Spirit City like wildfire.

Typically, the Security Hall was not a place to make fortune in the Sword Spirit City. Yet, it was a place where it was relatively easy to make contributions and get rewards, and most people could easily get a chance to improve their strength there. The fact was backed by history, as one of the three former leaders of the Security Hall became an elder of the Sword Spirit Sect, and the other two held prominent positions within the group, winning respect and recognition from their senior leaders. Consequently, the Security Hall gained the reputation of being a shortcut where people could climb through the ranks in the Sword Spirit City quickly.

That was to say, once an individual became the leader of the Security Hall, that person could also enter the core of the Sword Spirit City, which was the Sword Spirit Sect. And countless spirit warriors dreamed of achieving that someday!

Meanwhile, Rocky went about as if nothing special had happened. He had achieved something exemplary and received praise for it in public, but he had long grown accustomed to it.

However, as soon as he got out of the beast farm early that morning, he saw Tessa rushing towards him. Tessa was an outstanding disciple of their generation. Plus, she had just merged with a martial spirit. In fact, her strength had significantly improved in recent weeks, and she had become the key training disciple of the Sword Spirit Sect. Two days ago, Timothy had asked her to go to the Sword Spirit Sect, where she could directly receive guidance from him.

"I didn't know you were back,"

Rocky greeted her with surprise.

"I just arrived, but that's not important. I heard you got yourself in trouble when you went on a mission with Ramon, and you almost couldn't come back alive. Were the rumors accurate?"

Tessa asked at once, sounding far too excited as she stared at Rocky with interest.

"It wasn't that bad! I just had a small accident, and there was hardly any danger involved," replied Rocky.

He shrugged indifferently as if to show that it wasn't a big deal at all.

"Liar! I heard that your mission was to sneak into the Purple Demonic Zone and explore the Robber Regiment's stronghold. The members of the Robber Regiment are infamous for being violent and cruel robbers who can kill people without batting an eyelash. I also overheard that you were besieged at that time,"

Tessa answered dubiously.

"What? No! I don't think they are as violent and cruel as people say!" disagreed Rocky.

as evil as I expected, but her figure is much

next time, tell me, okay?

instructed him as a worried expression flashed

help but

Hall, so if there's a mission that needs

give you a job somewhere else, so you can quit

"Don't bother.

of the Security Hall leader anyway." Rocky disagreed with

her think twice about insisting

a chance to be promoted to a higher position. It would be great if Rocky became the Security Hall's

any objections?" Rocky asked

and then hesitantly continued, "If you want to compete, of course, I won't object. But you

I can't do that. I can only say that I will try

impossible for him to avoid dangerous situations, considering his

to promise me, or I will..." Tessa willfully uttered, stomping her feet

teased as he revealed a playful smirk at

past two days since Tessa left the Sword Spirit City, she found that she couldn't help missing Rocky every second of the day, and it made her realize that she might have fallen in love with him. It wasn't easy to express her love, as she was still young and innocent, but she didn't like to hide anything from others as well. Therefore, she expressed her affection for him in her own

stunned at first, but he soon understood what

immediately replied, "I'm sorry, but I only see you

on Rocky's face

Rocky was taken aback.

"You do?"

seen you look at me with any improper desire. You always take care of me like an older brother, and

very least, I like the feeling of being with you,"

that you are quite smart, huh? I'm glad I don't need to worry about

as he breathed a sigh

The question took Rocky by surprise, while

this! If he found out, who knows what