The Almighty Dragon General

The Timaeus Sect's members walked out of the main hall soon.
Once they were left alone, Xachary fixed his gaze on Rebella. “You have done well by capturing Nando. However, how could you let that man from the Dark World get away?!"
Rebella flinched and got down on her knees. "Master, I didn't let that man get away. We've trapped him on the second level of Forladtt Land."
Xachary knitted his brows. "Without you there, would your subordinates be able to keep him detained in that place?"
"He's sustained serious injuries." Rebella's face was pale. "The Forladtt Teleportation Formation would probably be closed by the time he had healed his injuries."
Xachary lifted his arm and slapped Rebella across the face forcefully. The lady dropped to the floor.
"What did Lyla tell you before she left?" Xachary hissed, "Keeping the man from the Dark World trapped is as equally important as our war against the other Genesis Worlds.
"Yet, you came back just because you captured Nando Brown?!"
Blood oozed from the corner of Rebella's mouth. She straightened herself a little.

"Master, I didn't return just to bring Nando here..."
"What is it then?" Xachary fumed.
"It's the priestess!" Rebella raised her head. "She had somehow managed to master the Heavenly Path Power already!"
The frown on Xachary's forehead grew deeper. "How is that possible?"
Rebella drew a long breath. "It's true. I had the chance to kill that man back in the Forladtt Land's second level. However, the Priestess unleashed the Heavenly Path Power and trapped me momentarily. The man from the Dark World used the opportunity to sneak away."
Xachary grabbed at the collar of Rebella's dress. "Did the girl run away with that man?"
"No." Rebella shook her head.
"Her powers and cultivation were below mine. I managed to break free from the Heavenly Path Power holding me down, and the Priestess was affected by the powers that were deflected.
"She is unconscious, and I've brought her back to our headquarters."
"This is somewhat good news for us." Xachary turned around and placed his hands on his back. "Someone, relay my message right now!"
A man rushed into the hall the next instant.
“Head to the front lines immediately." Xachary began once the man stopped before him, “Tell Mr.
Gladwin and Ms. Lyla to halt all battle operations and return to the headquarters. I have important missions for them."
The man bowed and hurried out of the hall.
Rebella stood up and walked over to Xachary. “Master, is the mission about the Priestess' having mastered the Heavenly Path Power?"
“That's none of your business." Xachary cast her a stony gaze. “You should return to the Forladtt Land and make sure to keep the man from the Dark World trapped there."