SAVIOR

The arrival of the Silver Hawk

Gus Mukhlas also did closed-door training but today Gus Mukhlas suddenly came to Asrul's room.

"Asrul, you're 23 years old. Your body's so strong, I think you better start practicing the science of inner energy." Gus Mukhlas intends to lower the knowledge of the inner energy he has in Asrul.

Asrul smiled awkwardly before explaining he felt he could still improve the quality of his cultivation with the resources Mbah Jena had provided for him.

"Asrul, indeed a swordsman is able to improve the quality of his cultivation by diligently practicing and using resources but the quality of your cultivation is already so high, it will take decades to reach the next level." Gus Mukhlas suggested it is better to use time to gather inner power, the strength obtained will be much more valuable.

"Gus Mukhlas, there's no need to force him to learn what he doesn't want." Taymiyyah suddenly entered the room.

"Chairman..." Gus Mukhlas rose to pay his respects, Asrul followed.

Gus Mukhlas smiled faintly, he felt lately that Taymiyyah and his disciple had become so close that he feared that Taymiyyah would spoil him. Not once did Gus Mukhlas hear Taymiyyah praising Asrul in front of Mbah Jena and others, it is clear that the head of his paddock had special attention on his students.

"When all the business in Mallorca is finished and we return to Siguntang Hill, Asrul will enter the Storied Pagoda. After he has successfully completed the fourth floor then I will bring down the strongest swordsmanship and power science on our pitch to him. There was no need to worry that he would be left behind by a young man of his age." Taymiyyah patted Gus Mukhlas on the shoulder.

Gus Mukhlas was clearly surprised to hear that, Taymiyyah had sent down the best swordsmanship to him but not with the inner power. If Asrul gets both, you could say Taimiyah has determined Asrul in the line of successor padepokan chairman. With Asrul's abilities now, Gus Mukhlas was confident his disciple was able to complete the fourth floor of the Stranded Pagoda in a few more months.

"Thank you, Chairman..." Gus Mukhlas was both happy and proud.

"Gus Mukhlas, I should be the one to thank you for bringing Asrul to our side." Taimiyah laughed out loud.

Asrul could only smile awkwardly listening to the conversation of Taimiyah and Gus Mukhlas, but his heart felt warm because the situation was much better than he had imagined. Asrul hopes everything can still go well and he wants to maintain this calm.

"Asrul, are you asleep?"

Asrul was sitting cross-legged and absorbing the properties of Ginseng when he heard the knock on the door followed by the soft voice of Siti Adawiyah. Asrul adjusted his breathing before getting up to open the door for the Princess.

"Daughter, what's looking for me this late?"

It was almost midnight, most of the people were already asleep by now. Siti Adawiyah was wearing her evening dress unaccompanied by the usual ladies-in-waiting.

"I can't sleep, I don't feel comfortable. Can you accompany me tonight Asrul?"

Asrul scratched his head, he tried to find an excuse to reject the request but Siti Adawiyah's condescending gaze made him sigh before obeying the girl's wishes.

"Wait a minute, I'll change my clothes." Asrul closed the door of his room, moments later he had changed his clothes. Siti Adawiyah raised her eyebrows when she realized Asrul was carrying a sword at her waist.

"Asrul we're just walking in this residence, there's no need to carry weapons, right?"

"Just be on guard." Answer Asrul with a smile.

The atmosphere of Mbah Jena's residence was already quiet at a time like this, other than a few maids and eunuchs, there were only a few guards patrolling while most of the people had been sleeping soundly.

The warriors who lived in this place had mostly entered their rooms to rest.

It was true, according to Asrul's estimation, the full force of Siti Adawiyah's punch could kill a first-rate swordsman in one hit. Even expert swordsmen will suffer non-mild injuries if the blow of Siti Adawiyah lands on their bodies.

"I have to practice day and night using one of the Book of No Appeal to reach my strength now but compared to the Princess, I still lost." Inner Asrul while shaking his head.

Siti Adawiyah became quieter after seeing Asrul's reaction, both of them walking through the park while looking at the star-filled sky and the full moon shining brightly.

"Tonight the sky was so beautiful?" Siti Adawiyah chuckled with a sweet smile.

Asrul nodded slowly, he agreed as it was not easy to find the night sky view as beautiful as today.

"Asrul, I hear you won't be here." There was a slight sense of loneliness in Siti Adawiyah's words.

"True Princess, when our task is done, I should have returned to the Kun Billah store."

"Asrul, is it possible for you to take me with you back to Kun Billah?"

Asrul coughed softly from choking on his own saliva, he did not expect Siti Adawiyah to ask so.

"Why Princess? Isn't staying in the palace fun?"

Siti Adawiyah shook her head, "Asrul, I am interested in learning martial arts but my father does not allow me to practice as I wish. It's just that lately with Grandpa Taymiyya's help, I've been allowed to learn a little martial arts."

The reason Siti Adawiyah was not allowed to study martial arts was certainly due to the condition of her body, after obtaining the Ginseng that strengthened her organs, she said, Siti Adawiyah was now able to better control her extraordinary strength so that it allowed her to learn martial arts.

"My life is no different from a bird in a cage, I can't leave the palace..." Siti Adawiyah sounded bitter.

Asrul coughed again, as he remembered Siti Adawiyah was only 22 years old so it was only natural that she did not leave the palace without a clear reason especially the situation was not safe. Saying himself like a bird in a cage felt so excessive but Asrul did not argue against it.

Siti Adawiyah continued to talk while persuading Asrul to take her to Kun Billah while Asrul listened to her with a smile.

The two continued to walk in the park, the nightly cold as if it did not disturb the two.

A while later while Siti Adawiyah was still coolly speaking, the look on Asrul's face changed and she immediately placed her hand on the sword on her waist.

"Asrul, what's up..." Siti Adawiyah was shocked because of the action but not finished she asked, Asrul put his finger on Siti Adawiyah's lips, asking her not to make a sound.

"Why is there a sudden smell of blood? I feel bad." Asrul's senses were several times more sensitive than that of humans in general, so he could smell fishy despite the distance.

Asrul's heart was beating fast, he pulled Siti Adawiyah's hand to take her to a safer place.

Asrul was quite confident of being able to protect himself but he did not know the number and strength of the enemy, fighting while trying to protect Siti Adawiyah would not be easy.