Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 1156 The Heavenly Demon Clan's Condition

"I'm relieved to hear that, Chief Bryant," Rocky said with a smile.

While they were talking, a graceful and plump figure came in. She had a cold expression on her face,but as soon as she saw Rocky, her face brightened with happiness though it was only for a moment."It's nice to see you, Miss Shirley." Rocky recognized her immediately. It was Shirley who just camein.

"What are you doing here?" Although Shirley was happy to see Rocky, she hid it well and spoke tohim in the same arrogant voice she often used.

"I'm here to talk with Chief Bryant,” Rocky replied, not minding the cold treatment from her, as hewas already used to it.

"Oh, I see," she answered, suddenly hesitant, as she looked from Rocky to Bryant. Finally, she feltthat she had disturbed them, so she nodded at them politely and turned away. "I'm sorry I disturbedyour conversation then. I'll go out first."

But before she could leave, Bryant stopped her. "Wait. We are done here, actually. And it's the firsttime that Prince Crimson has come to our Sky Army Group, so why don't you show him around forme?" he suggested.

Shirley hesitantly faced them, a look of unwillingness on her face. Unfortunately, she couldn't say noto Chief Bryant, so she just looked at Rocky, expecting him to turn the offer down.

However, Rocky had no reason to turn down Bryant's offer. It would be impolite to reject hiskindness after all. So, he stood up and bowed a little toward Bryant before he walked to Shirley."Thank you, Chief Bryant. I will be happy to see your Sky Army Group. Thank you, Miss Shirley, foryour time."

Shirley snorted slightly and didn't deign to reply to Rocky. Then, she walked out without waiting forRocky, who hurried after her after nodding at Bryant one last time.

The two of them strolled around the base camp of the Sky Army Group. It looked like animpregnable fort, and it was bigger and more majestic than the Crimson Dragon Group.

Shirley kept silent most of the tour, except when she had to tell Rocky about the places they wentto, and even then, she kept them as brief as possible. However, despite her silence, she kept stealingglances at Rocky all the time.

She looked like she wanted to say something, and her movements were jerky and abrupt whenevershe felt that Rocky wasn't looking at her. Finally, Rocky was fed up and asked her bluntly, "Do youhave something to say to me? Just say it."

"What are you talking about? I have nothing to say to you!" Shirley contradicted. She lied becauseshe was flustered and didn't know what to say to Rocky. She had a lot of questions for him, butdidn't know where to start. This was the first time that they were alone since Rocky refused her inperson. Although they saw each other several times a day when she stayed in Crimson City, theydidn't talk at all, and Shirley had deliberately kept her distance from him. Besides, there were alwaysother women around him, and they all seemed to enjoy being around him, so it wasn't like hewould miss her presence.

For Shirley, getting along with Rocky made her feel embarrassed, partly because she once regardedRocky as a man who was good at nothing. However, as time passed, the man she had judged tooquickly and put down had grown into Prince Crimson, a man who achieved success and wonrecognition everywhere he went. Even though she was also proud of him, Shirley could not acceptsuch a big change. What troubled her even more was that during her stay in Crimson City, shebecame more and more attracted to him, and she couldn't take her eyes away from him as long ashe was around. It was, frankly, disturbing.

"Shirley, do you have a crush on me?" Rocky suddenly stopped and said to Shirley bluntly.

At once, Shirley's face turned red, and her heart leaped and thundered inside her chest. He hit thenail right on its head, although she could not even admit it to herself. Instead of answering, sheavoided his eyes and hastened her steps, as she tried to get away from him as fast as possible.However, before Shirley could take one more step, Rocky grabbed her hand and pulled her abruptly.He forced her to look at him, and he lowered his head closer to hers so that he could peer into hereyes. Panic and shame dilated her pupils, and her face was a bright crimson, so she didn't want tolook at him. But once their eyes met, she could not look away.

"I want you to look me in the eyes and repeat what you just said. I won't believe you if you can't sayit to my face,” said Rocky lowly, and his husky voice and warm breath tickled her ears. On the otherhand, he was frowning sternly. His worries seemed to have come true!

"I don't want to! You can believe me or not. I don't care!" Shirley exclaimed, struggling to look awayfrom him again. She bit her lips in embarrassment, and soon, it was almost as red as her face.

"Oh? Chief Bryant told me a different story.” Rocky probed deeper as he studied her face intently."What did my grandfather say to you?" Shirley asked, feeling fidgety.

"I suppose you know better than me. I don't mind if you want to keep it a secret or refuse to admit,but I still have to make it clear to you. You should know all the women around me. If you want tobecome one of them, I can't stop you. Honestly, I don’ know how to deal with relationships, and Inever intended to cause such a situation, though I hope I can figure it out one day. I owe them all asmuch. But for all the people close to me, I will cherish and protect anyone of them. That is my onlypromise,” Rocky frankly answered. He knew that the relationship between the girls and him was toocomplicated to sort out, and he was also reluctant to include Shirley, as it could become even morecomplicated. Fortunately, they were kind to each other like real sisters and didn't mind sharing thesame man, which was a great relief for Rocky.

After all, he wanted them to be happy because he valued every one of them. Isis had a child withhim; Sabina had supported him for so long; Lucilla had given up everything for him, and he alwaysfelt guilty as he once hurt Lena. Anyway, he had a unique and unforgettable reason for each ofthem. The last thing Rocky wanted was to add more women to the mix.

Now that Shirley had such a tendency, Rocky hoped that he could nip it in the bud because hedidn't want to see her fall deeper and deeper and end up like all the other girls.

"Do you love them?" Shirley quietly asked after she had been silent for a while, lost in her thoughts."Love is just a word. I think the most important thing between us is connection and understanding,”Rocky replied with a faint smile.

"Don't you think it's unfair to them? Even when all of them put all their hearts on you, you stillhaven't clearly responded to their love,” Shirley protested, feeling like the girls were suffering somekind of injustice because of Rocky.

"Maybe I am; I don't know. But I suppose that our connection is deeper, and it will last longer thanlove. Perhaps, one day, you will understand this feeling. But I don't want you to learn it from thegirls and me. I think you should replace a better man for you,” Rocky said sincerely.

"It's none of your business. I will take care of my own feelings. If you don't have anything else to do,just go.” Shirley cast a sidelong glance at him. However, she could not stomach to see Rocky leave,so before he could leave, she walked away from him first. At that moment, Rocky could tell that shewas as complicated as the other girls.

"I hope she can understand what I mean. Don't fall in love with me anymore.” Rocky sighed, lookingat Shirley's back.

Rocky then went to Bryant to say goodbye and left the Sky Army Group. He went back to theCrimson City first and made some arrangements, preparing to start the genetic modification plan ofthe spirit-manipulated beasts in the four groups.

When everything was ready, he went to the Imperial City. But he didn't go back to the Palace City.Instead, he went to the Fragrance House to see Laney. Earlier, he had asked her to look for cluesabout Alston. So, he went there to know if there was any progress.

However, instead of hearing the news he expected, he got another astonishing message about theTimber Deity Empire.

"What did you say? The Wood Clan is going to ally with the Heavenly Demon Clan, and Alyssa hasto be sent to the Heavenly Demon Clan as some kind of condition?" Rocky was shocked by what hehad heard.

"My sources are sure, so they can't be wrong about this. When I heard the news, I wanted to sendyou a message right away. Fortunately, you came back in time." Laney's face had never looked asserious as it did at that moment.

"The Heavenly Demon Clan once wanted to take away Alyssa's legendary guardian beast. This time,they must be plotting something by asking for such a condition. There's something wrong abouttheir sudden request. Why do they want Alyssa?" Rocky wondered aloud.