The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Adu Jago's

"Wait first..

Before the fight, it will be more exciting if there is a prize for each winner. What do you think of Gusti Putri Uttejana?", Adikara turned to Princess Uttejana while smiling meaningfully.

'Sneaky ground.. He wants to use me for his own sake. All right, I'll follow your game to what extent you're going to act, sister..

Besides, I'm curious about the ability of Rara Wandansari's bodyguard, Princess Uttejana's inner self.

"I agree with you, Prince Adikara..

If your bodyguard wins, what do you want?", said Princess Uttejana immediately.

"Hehehehe, if Mpu Samparangin wins, I want Rara Wandansari to be my wife Gusti Putri", a wide grin engraved on Adikara's face.

"I don't agree!! I don't want to be a bet.!", shouted Rara Wandansari loudly.

Not happy with the attitude of Rara Wandansari who denied the request, Princess Uttejana immediately turned to look at Mpu Lodhang the Akuwu Carat with eyes full of threats. Mpu Lodhang who understood very well with the attitude of Princess Maharaja Jenggala was immediately looking towards Rara Wandansari.

"Youngpam..!!

Is this how you behave in front of Gusti Putri Uttejana ha? Romo did not educate you to be a noble woman who does not know manners.!!", Mpu Lodhang was upset with the attitude of Rara Wandansari. He was worried that Princess Uttejana would cancel the deal he had made with her just because of Rara Wandansari's stubborn attitude.

"But Kanjeng Romo..."

"There's no buts. You obey or I am forced to drive you out of Pakuwon Carat's palace", threatened Mpu Lodhang who immediately made Rara Wandansari speechless.

On the other hand, Song Zhao Meng who was standing beside Dyah Kirana instantly clenched her hands tightly. He recalled the attitude of the Kaifeng court people when he was still living there.

"The basis of the oppressor!!", Song Zhao Meng grumbled softly but still sounded in Dyah Kirana's ears.

"Leave it, Kangmbok Wulandari.. I'm sure Kakang Tejo will turn things around. Hold your emotions", whispered Dyah Kirana slowly. Song Zhao Meng nodded in understanding as she continued to stare towards their conversation.

Seeing Rara Wandansari's silent demeanor, Princess Uttejana smiled faintly. He turned his eyes back to Adikara and his followers.

"I'll make sure that you get what you want if your bodyguard wins, Adikara.

But what if your bodyguard loses? You also have to give the prize to the winner, right?".

Adikara immediately smiled broadly when she heard this remark. For him, the defeat of Mpu Samparangin is clearly impossible.

"I will give 300 gold pieces to Rara Wandansari and apologize to Akuwu Mpu Lodhang in front of all of you.

Is that enough, Gusti Putri?", Adikara smiled widely.

"I think that's fair enough. Now you can start the match" said Princess Uttejana immediately.

Everyone immediately retreated to the edge of the pisowanan pendopo Pakuwon Carat after Princess Uttejana said so. Leave Panji Tejo Laksono and Mpu Samparangin there. The atmosphere was immediately silent and the air was tense for a while especially Rara Wandansari whose fate was at stake.

"Young people..

I don't want to be said to be the oppressor of youth. I'll give you a chance to attack me 3 moves first. After that we will fight equally" said Mpu Samparangin with a thin smile like demeaning Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Alright old grandpa..

I won't hesitate to fight you. Get ready!!", Panji Tejo Laksono immediately prepared the horses of his silat.

Mpu Samparangin immediately pulled her left hand to the side of her waist while clenched tightly. Both of his legs opened wide and slightly bent downwards. His right hand immediately advanced towards Panji Tejo Laksono while opening. The old grandfather's right hand finger immediately opened and moved as a signal to Panji Tejo Laksono to come forward to attack him.

Panji Tejo Laksono took a deep breath before darting rapidly towards Mpu Samparangin. The high speed of the young prince from Kadiri was incredible. He directly used his Ajian Sepi Wind.

Whhuusshhh!!

Mpu Samparangin terkejut bukan main melihat Panji Tejo Laksono yang muncul tiba-tiba di hadapannya sembari menghantamkan tangan kanannya ke arah dada. Pimpinan Perguruan Pagar Bumi ini segera menyilangkan kedua tangan nya ke depan dada untuk menahan hantaman sang pangeran.

Dhhaaasshhhh!!!

The strength of the inner energy possessed by the young prince of Kadiri to make Mpu Samparangin receded a few steps back.

Not lost his sense of surprise, Panji Tejo Laksono had hunted Mpu Samparangin hard. In front of the head of the Pagar Bumi College, Panji Tejo Laksono changed his body movements and swept the left leg of Mpu Samparangin who was slightly shaky.

Bhhuuuuuggg!!.

Mpu Samparangin's body to the left. The banner of Tejo Laksono directly used his left hand as a pedestal and again lifted a hard kick of his right leg towards the belly of the thick-bearded old man quickly.

Dhiieeeessshh!!

Oouugghhhhhh!!

Mpu Samparangin. The body of the head of the Pagar Bumi College is behind and sucked into the ground courtyard of Pakuwon Carat pisowan hall. His clothes were dirty full of dirt and grass.

Namun lelaki tua itu segera bangkit dari tempat jatuhnya. Saat Panji Tejo Laksono hendak bergerak lagi, tangannya segera bergerak maju ke depan Panji Tejo Laksono sambil berkata, "Tunggu dulu anak muda!".

"Otherwise old grandfather? It's still a move..

He said that you gave me a chance for three steps" said Panji Tejo Laksono, who stopped his movement.

"Huhhhhh, you brash bastard!!

This time there is no longer a word of surrender for you. I will fight you with my full strength" said Mpu Samparangin while exerting energy in his. The three lashes of Panji Tejo Laksono were enough to make him realize that the young man he was facing was not an arbitrary young swordsman.

"Old grandfather, do you want to deny your words just now?", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled faintly.

"Still you bastard!!", while exclaiming loudly, Mpu Samparangin quickly darted towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

With full of anger and murderous lust because of embarrassment, Mpu Samparangin immediately launched a rapid attack repeatedly towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

Whhhuuutthh..

Dhasshhhh!!

With peace of mind, Panji Tejo Laksono is serving this silat game led by Perguruan Pagar Bumi. Attack each other and survive the science of empty-handed silat into an exciting scene in the pisowanan pendopo page Pakuwon Carat.

Princess Uttejana stroked her chin while continuing to observe the course of the match.

'This young man is not only fast but also has a high understanding in silat science. Who her? I've never heard of a young fighter with this high martial ability before'.

On the other hand, Rara Wandansari who had been scared to death will be Adikara's wife began to smile widely when she saw Panji Tejo Laksono able to face the attack of Mpu Samparangin.

If Rara Wandansari can smile widely, another case with Adikara. The son of Adipati Adinata from the Duchy of Tujung Galuh began to worry because he saw the Panji Tejo Laksono was not at all troubled to overcome any quick attack Mpu Samparangin. Even the handsome young man had landed several hits and hard kicks into his hotshot body.

"For Samparangin!!

Don't play games anymore! Quickly defeat him!!", cried Adikara loudly.

Mpu Samparangin immediately retreated twice to the back. The loud cry of Adikara made the head of the Pagar Bumi College snort furiously. He who was curious about the ability of the empty-handed martial arts owned by Panji Tejo Laksono actually wanted to spend more time pitting with the young prince but the loud cries of Adikara forced him to immediately end the fight with the young man.

"Well, I admit you were great.

Now try to maintain your superiority by facing my kanuragan science", having said so, Mpu Samparangin immediately crossed his hands to the front of his chest. Both hands formed claws.

Mpu Samparangin's mouth is chanting his flagship study mantra. Slowly his entire fingers and palms emitted a fiery red glow met with black air that was hot and foul smelling stinging. This was the form of the Ajian Claw of the God of Death that had always been his mainstay science.

As fast as lightning he immediately swung his right hand claw towards Panji Tejo Laksono. Five streaks of blackish-red light quickly pierced towards the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Shhrreeettthhh shreeeeetttthhh!!

The banner of Tejo Laksono who used Ajian Sepi Wind immediately darted quickly avoiding the five arrays of blackish red light. As a result, a sapodilla tree behind him became a victim of the efficacy of Ajian Claw of the God of Death.

Bllaammmmmmm..

Krraatttttaaaaaaaakkkk brruuaaaakkkkkkkh!!

The huge tree immediately exploded and caught fire then collapsed after Ajian Claw of the Death God struck it. Seeing his opponent able to escape easily, back Mpu Samparangin swung both of his hand claws towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

Shhheeettthhh shhrreeettthhh!

Blllaaaaaarrr blllaammmmmmm!!!

Two consecutive explosions were heard. Panji Tejo Laksono who escaped death, immediately shot quickly towards Mpu Samparangin with a movement around where the head of the Pagar Bumi College was located.

Mpu Samparangin who began to be confused looking for the figure of Panji Tejo Laksono so fast the movement of the young prince, with indecisive attacks in all directions. As a result, a hole the size of a buffalo sprung up in the pisowanan pendopo Pakuwon Carat. Dust and smoke were flying everywhere.

When he saw the gap in Mpu Samparangin's defense that was open, Panji Tejo Laksono did not waste a chance. As fast as lightning he lunged forward towards Mpu Samparangin while smashing his yellowish-red right hand palm Ajian Tapak Dewa Api.

The sudden appearance of the attack certainly made Mpu Samparangin waver. There was no room to dodge, he was forced to pit his wisdom with the lashing of Ajian Tread of the Fire God.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Loud explosions rang out as the Fire God Palm Ajian collided with the Death God Claw Ajian. Mpu Samparangin slammed far back and fell rolling on the ground. The body of the head of the Pagar Bumi College just stopped right in front of Adikara and his followers. In that instant, he immediately vomited fresh blood.

While Panji Tejo Laksono only pushed back two steps back. While sighing deeply, he looked towards Adikara and his followers while saying, "Do you still want to continue?".

Adikara did not have time to answer, Princess Uttejana had already spoken up.

"That's enough!!

Mpu Samparangin is not your opponent young swordsman. In this fight, you are the winner", said Princess Uttejana immediately.

"But Gusti Putri.".", Adikara did not continue his talk because Princess Uttejana had already swerved sharply in his direction. Although with a half-dead heart, Adikara immediately turned towards Rara Wandansari.

"In this matchup, you are the winner of Wandansari" Adikara said, clapping her hands twice.

Two Adikara followers immediately stepped forward while carrying a small wooden crate. In front of everyone, the two of them immediately opened the small wooden crate and everyone saw hundreds of gold pieces were there. After that, the two immediately retreated.

"Mpu Lodhang, I'm sorry to you for making such a mess in your place. Excuse me", after saying so, Adikara immediately turned around and left the place. Bondol and the students of Pagar Bumi College immediately hired their teacher, following Adikara who had already left.

Rara Wandansari, Bahuwirya, Ki Jatmika, Dyah Kirana and Song Zhao Meng immediately shrouded Panji Tejo Laksono once they had left.

"Wah Pendekar Tejo is great..

The arrogant person finally has no face also now hehehehe ", praise Bahuwirya while demonstrating the way Panji Tejo Laksono fights.

"Have you not acted strangely, Bahuwirya..

Swordsman, I no longer know how to repay your kindness that has helped me repeatedly. I can only provide a place to spend the night for you in this place. Please swordsmen do not reject it", said Rara Wandansari while bowing respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono.

Dyah Kirana who had been watching the movements of Princess Uttejana, immediately whispered in the ears of Panji Tejo Laksono. The young prince understood.

"Alright, Gusti Putri..

I'll accept your offer. Tonight please prepare a little siddhu for me", Panji Tejo Laksono replied with a meaningful smile.

Time is changing rapidly. The day quickly changed into an afternoon that quickly raised dusk on the western horizon which became a marker that soon night would arrive.

At dusk, Princess Uttejana bids farewell to Akuwu Mpu Lodhang to return to Kotaraja Kahuripan. Together with some of his personal bodyguards, they left the palace.

After arriving outside the limits of Pakuwon Carat City, Princess Uttejana immediately ordered the coachman of the horse carriage he was riding to stop. A trusted lady-in-waiting immediately honoured the princess.

"Supervise the movements of the young swordsman, Keswari..

If you know anything, quickly report it to me", Princess Uttejana ordered immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Putri", after saying so, this Kahuripan palace lady named Keswari immediately got off the horse carriage. The group immediately left the place, leaving Keswari who immediately darted towards Pakuwon Carat Palace. A blood red hood immediately wrapped around his head.

Evening enveloped the whole world. The half moonlight that hung in the eastern sky became the light of that pitch-black night.

In the porch of the guest hall of honor, Panji Tejo Laksono with Dyah Kirana and Song Zhao Meng were busy chatting while enjoying the siddhu provided by Rara Wandansari. A pair of eyes continued to watch over them from a considerable distance away.

From their conversation, the owner of a pair of eyes eavesdropping on their conversation finally knew that Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends were planning to leave for Kahuripan tomorrow.

After quite satisfied eavesdropping, the owner of a pair of eyes that was none other than Keswari the loyal servant of Princess Uttejana was slowly inching away from the place.

'I'll report this to the leader'