Darryl kept looking back while he talked. He only saw the winding, empty mountain trek. There was no sight of Sky and Yankee.

"How would I know?" Moriri said, "We hardly know what he thinks or what he is going to do. Maybe he has his own plans. That's why he didn't chase after us with the young emperor."

She had followed Kye since she was a child and admired him greatly.

Darryl laughed, knowing her attitude. "Guess you admire your sect master a lot."

"What do you mean?" Moriri frowned.

Darr