The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Purwa MPu

Mpu Jiwan immediately shot towards the northeast while holding the body of Princess Uttejana who fainted. Badragenta who challenged Ki Jatmika also immediately followed the teacher. Although he was still not satisfied fighting against the middle-aged man, with a body with minor injuries, Badragenta chose to ease his emotions and follow in the footsteps of the teacher.

While Senopati Bratajaya no longer see the trunk of his nose when this fight is finished. Apparently he had run away when he had the chance.

Although still able to continue the fight, Panji Tejo Laksono chose not to chase after the Blood Crescent Group elder. His two women are being deeply wounded and saving them is far more important than just challenging Mpu Jiwan.

Ki Jatmika himself also suffered internal injuries due to the fight with Badragenta although the injury he experienced was not too worrying. Slightly bending over with chest pain, Ki Jatmika immediately approached Panji Tejo Laksono who was treating the two women.

"We'd better leave this place soon, Swordsman. The Mysterious Ghost is back again. Could trouble us.

The internal injuries of Nini Kirana and Nini Wulandari were quite severe. It takes a long time and a quiet place to treat it" Ki Jatmika said immediately.

"I agree with you, Ki. But where are we going? I'm completely foreign to this place", replied Panji Tejo Laksono.

"There is one place we can use to treat the wounds in Nini Kirana and Nini Wulandari, Swordsman. It's quite far from here but I think it's the single safest place for us right now", hearing that answer, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately nodded in agreement.

While holding Song Zhao Meng and Dyah Kirana who paled his face, Panji Tejo Laksono darted following Ki Jatmika who ran like flying on the ground. Their horses were killed by the eighth stage of the Nine Sun Science which forced them to move on their own without a vehicle.

In just a short time, they had passed through the territory of Pakuwon Carat. Using the science of lightening their tall bodies, they easily cross over the Porong Kali by utilizing water plants floating on the river flow.

After passing through Kali Porong, they continued to move south. Shortly after, they arrived at a religious building surrounded by a beautiful fencing of shrubs.

A slightly stooped middle-aged man in the clothes of a brahmin appeared to be sweeping the courtyard of this veneration building. A scar appeared to decorate his face. The middle-aged man immediately stopped his work when Panji Tejo Laksono and his comrades came to the place. Soon he approached them. As soon as he saw Ki Jatmika's face between them, the middle-aged man immediately smiled.

"Ah I didn't expect an old friend to visit here.

What wind brought you here, Jatmika?", asked the gray-bearded man, smiling.

"I need your help, Purwa..

My two comrades were deeply wounded and needed a quiet place to treat him. Is that all you can do?", Ki Jatmika said as he looked towards this slightly hunchbacked middle-aged man whom he called by the name of Purwa.

"Hehehe...

It's like you don't know me, Jatmika. Let's go in" said Mpu Purwa immediately.

The banner of Tejo Laksono directly memapah Song Zhao Meng and Dyah Kirana pale face followed the steps of Mpu Purwa along with Ki Jatmika towards the side of this worship building which became his residence. In a room that was quite spacious that became the living room, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately poured the bodies of Dyah Kirana and Song Zhao Meng into a wooden cot in the corner of this room.

Dyah Kirana immediately lay down on a wooden cot while Song Zhao Meng sat cross-legged on the floor of Mpu Purwa's house. The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately sat behind Song Zhao Meng. The young prince quickly moved both his hands to his side then both hands cupped in front of his chest.

A red light burning with heat quickly shot out from within the body of Panji Tejo Laksono. Once a jolt, both of his hands immediately stuck to Song Zhao Mengs back. The warm air instantly flowed into Song Zhao Mengs body.

Not long after..

Hoooeeegggh!!

Song Zhao Meng instantly vomited blackish blood. But after vomiting, shortness of breath that had made him ngososan set his breath gradually disappeared. Now the face of Emperor Huizong's daughter who was originally deathly pale slowly began to turn red.

" How are you doing now, Wulan?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono as he continued to channel his inner energy into the back of the second empress.

"It's been better, Kakang. Uhukkk.", Song Zhao Meng coughed a little after speaking.

The longer Panji Tejo Laksono channeled his inner strength, Song Zhao Meng's pretty face hue slowly recovered. After being felt enough, Panji Tejo Laksono stopped channeling his internal energy. Song Zhao stood up and immediately lay down on the cot to rest.

After Song Zhao Meng had started to breathe a sigh of relief, replace Dyah Kirana who got a power line inside from the Panji Tejo Laksono.

All these activities did not escape the supervision of Mpu Purwa who stood beside the door of the living room along with Ki Jatmika.

"This young man is great..

Twice in a row channeled his inner power but did not look tired at all. Who is he Jatmika?", Mpu Purwa turned his head towards this old friend of his.

"I met them on the way to Bukit Lanjar, Purwa..

Mereka bertiga adalah utusan Prabu Jayengrana dari Panjalu", mendengar penjelasan Ki Jatmika, Mpu Purwa terhenyak sebentar namun dia dengan cepat menguasai dirinya.

"Must be from Daha?

Wouldn't harming the messenger be a big deal, Jatmika? How could this possibly happen?", Mpu Purwa stared in surprise at Ki Jatmika.

This young warrior can beat them all but there are others who attack us. Looking from his clothes, they must be the Blood Crescent Group ", concluded Ki Jatmika's story with a long sigh.

Mmmmmm...

"Blood Crescent Group..

They used to like to make things. Because of them, my wife Nyi Paddy must die for saving the life of Prabu Mapanji's daughter Alanjung Ahyes. Their leader at that time, the Iron Hand God hunted my wife who worked as a palace ladyboy Kahuripan after taking the Jenggala king's daughter away from the slaughter in the palace.

It was in southern Pasuruhan, my wife and I were about to save the little princess's life. But apparently our movement had been smelled by them so they made an ambush on the Coconut Hill to seize the king's daughter. I fought against the Iron Hand God but I was no match for him. I almost died by Ajian Guntur Bumi and my wife was almost killed by the Iron Hand God when Begawan Padmanaba of Mount Mahameru Hermitage came to help.

From the fierce fight between them, the Iron Hand God was severely injured. But before he left, he still had time to throw an attack on my wife who was eventually killed also by the savage.

I cursed the Iron Hand God and the Blood Crescent Group!!", Mpu Purwa the brahmin's eyes were puffy at the thought of the wife he loved so much.

"Already, Purwa..

The past let it pass. You are no longer a Jenggala warrior officer. You're a brahmin now. That wound on your back let it be a bad memory of you in the past.

Now prepare dinner. My stomach was hungry after fighting a dead life earlier. Come there" said Ki Jatmika who tried to comfort his old friend.

"Basic benalu..

Come here just to eat and rest. I will no longer be fooled by you, Jatmika. Now help me uproot the trees in the back garden", said Mpu Purwa as he passed towards the back of his house.

"Hey I'm hurt, Purwa.. Uhukkk..

Would you have the heart to tell me to pull the tree kettle?", hearing that answer, Mpu Purwa snorted loudly.

"That's just your excuse, Jatmika..

Help me or I won't feed you dinner", after saying so Mpu Purwa immediately rushed towards the back of his residence. While grumbling, Ki Jatmika finally caught up with his best friend.

The afternoon quickly changed. Panji Tejo Laksono let out a long sigh after channeling his inner strength to Dyah Kirana. He was completely exhausted after making the rescue of the two women at once. However it did not make him feel tired after seeing the state of both of them improving. Although the pretty faces of the two people still looked a little pale, but overall the state of the two of them was no problem. The two of them only needed to rest for a full day to restore the body's condition as before.

After cleaning himself in a small joint behind Mpu Purwa's house, Panji Tejo Laksono rushed back to his original place. Back then, Song Zhao Meng could already sit down together with Ki Jatmika and Mpu Purwa while enjoying boiled cassava, grilled king banana and a jug of white water.

Seeing the arrival of the prince, Song Zhao Meng immediately tried to get up to welcome the arrival of her husband but Panji Tejo Laksono hurriedly prevented.

"There is no need to bother to welcome me, Wulandari..

You must have a lot of rest in order to recover quickly" Panji Tejo Laksono said as he sat Song Zhao Meng back in his place.

"But Kakang..."

"There's no buts. Your health is more important", cut the Tejo Laksono Panji which made Song Zhao Meng smile thinly. The young prince immediately sat cross-legged beside Song Zhao Meng, opposite Ki Jatmika and Mpu Purwa.

"You young people sometimes make us jealous of your affection hehehehe..

Oh yes, young man, we have not been able to meet. I'm Mpu Purwa. If you can know, what is your name?", said Mpu Purwa while chewing boiled cassava which matures to a little.

"I'm sorry for my impoliteness, Mpu Purwa. As a guest, I did not introduce myself first.

My name is Tejo. We are from Kotaraja Daha. This is my wife Wulandari and the one lying down is Kirana" Panji Tejo said politely.

"Hehehe...

What a humble young warrior. Today there are rarely such humble, high-scientific young warriors as you, Kisanak..

Oh right, after this, where are you going? Sorry this is none of my business. I was just curious", Mpu Purwa rubbed his wet lips after downing the water jug that was in front of him.

Panji Tejo Laksono let out a long sigh before finally speaking.

"Accomplishment of Mount Mahameru..

We'll be there.."