Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

The Cao Clan disciples ran away in a hurry, abandoning Conrad in Rocky's hands. Rocky lifted him up as Mary stood beside them, her heart fluttering in fear.

"Boss, please! Have mercy on me. It's all my fault! I failed to recognize you. I shouldn't have offended you. Please! Please forgive me! Spare me, I beg you. If you want, I can give this girl to you instead," Conrad pleaded with desperation. Fear flooded his eyes. He was genuinely afraid that Rocky would harm him. Conrad was surprised at Rocky's extraordinary strength even though he looked like an ordinary man.

Not far away, Raef and other Xiao Clan members heard the noise. They rushed out to see what happened. They were shocked at the sight of Mary looking ravaged and Conrad being lifted into the air.

"Mary, are you okay?" Juey stepped forward to ask.

The rest of the Xiao Clan members turned to look at Rocky and Conrad.

"Is that who I think it is? Mr. Conrad? The only son of the hall leader Tod of the Cao Clan?" Raef gasped as soon as he recognized Conrad. He was also the cousin of Chief Lucilla, the current leader of the Cao Clan. Conrad's father was the elder brother of Chief Lucilla's father. Raef looked at Rocky with horror. He knew Rocky shouldn't have messed with the Cao Clan. How dare he harm Conrad?

If only Rocky wasn't affiliated with the Xiao Clan, then Raef could have easily turned a blind eye. But he knew that Rocky's actions would also harm the entire clan. The Xiao Clan would be compromised.

With that in mind, Raef stepped forward and called out to Rocky. "Mr. Rookie, please put him down!" he ordered. "We can't hurt him! Don't put the Xiao Clan in big trouble!"

"Raef, is he your man? How dare he be so rude to me! If I tell my father, the Xiao Clan will be doomed!"

o with it. He clenched his fists and bottled up a grudge inside him.

"Juey, will you come with me?" Rocky asked Juey. He then turned back to look at Mary. She looked awfully distressed.

Juey hesitated as she knew Mary was the one who needed her more. She must have been frightened. Juey looked at Rocky and said, "I'll follow you later, Mr. Rookie." She had decided to attend to Mary first.

Rocky nodded and proceeded to leave.

Mary stared at Rocky as he walked away. She never thought she'd be saved by the man she loathed. She knew he must have done it for Juey's sake. But she also acknowledged that if it wasn't for him, she would have been in deep trouble.

"Mary, are you okay?" Raef ran towards her with his eyes full of concern.

"I'm tired. Accompany me to my room, Juey." Mary cast an indifferent glance at her father. She finally shared Juey's feeling when their father just stood by and watched her be threatened by Queenie. But she also understood why her father could not stand up for her. They could not afford to offend Conrad. Her father was just trying to protect the entire clan. She shrugged it off instead and asked Juey to walk her back to her room.