The head formed by the flames was that of a man. Seeing the astonished expression on Fang Xingjian's face, he broke into a satisfied smile.
"There's no need to be astonished. This is my flame clone. My real body is currently in the Imperial Capital, thousands of lis away, performing a secret technique to talk to you.
"Then you're Fang Xingjian? A genius who managed to transition to a Windstorm Sword Hero in just three months? "
The man's eyes were extremely sharp, and his squarish face looked stern, rigid, and filled with prestige. He was about forty years old, and when he spoke, he instinctively gave off an air of being high and mighty. It was obvious that he was someone who had been in a high position for a long time.
Without waiting for Fang Xingjian to reply, he continued, "I am the grandson of Godias, the son of Alexander, and the future King of Sinkoda. My name is George Krieg. "Are you willing to be loyal to me?"
George Krieg was the current First Prince of Sinkoda, the first successor to the throne.
Fang Xingjian's brows twitched, and he instinctively detested the other party's tone. He said, "That will depend on what price the First Prince is willing to offer."
The other party's tone of being high and mighty, as if everything was under his control, as if he was the center of the world, and as if he was the king of gods in the heavens, made Fang Xingjian very dissatisfied.
Hearing Fang Xingjian's words, the figure in the flames frowned. "Impudent! The world is so big, and is ruled by the royal family. The Empire is helping you to learn, cultivate, and transition. You should be willing to die for it. As a direct descendant of the royal family, I have the ambition to unify the world through the hard work of several generations. "It is only right and proper to be loyal to me. What is there for you to hesitate about?"
With that, he changed his tone, saying, "You are extremely talented and outstanding. I admire you very much, which is why I ordered Master Griffin to come here and bestow upon you the remains of a Conferred Knight to forge a Superior Remains Divine Weapon for you. "As long as you are under me, you will have all sorts of secret techniques, heavenly and earthly treasures. Even if it's the remains of Aurora Sword Spirit McDowell (the last Divine level expert who had successfully transitioned into a Windstorm Sword Hero during the first transition), it's not like I can't take it out from the royal treasury and give it to you. "
Griffin, who was at the side, said, "Fang Xingjian, aren't you going to thank him? His Highness, the First Prince, was the destined king, the heir to the Empire. Among the five princes, only the First Prince had fought for the Empire for many years, achieving great military service. In the future, the throne of the Empire would definitely belong to the First Prince. Being valued by the First Prince and being able to display your talents is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to you. What are you still hesitating for? "
Fang Xingjian had long heard about some of the Empire's powers from Huang Lin. The Empire's King, Alexander Krieg, was obsessed with martial arts when he was young. He only got married and had children when he was 30 years old. He was now 80 years old and had a total of five princes.
Amongst the five princes, the First Prince was the strongest at second transition level 29. He was only one step away from attaining the Divine level.
In particular, his mother's clan was extremely powerful and had power over the entire court.
Moreover, the First Prince was the successor to the number one faction in the country, the 'Ancient Path of Hell'. Over the years, he had fought for the Empire for many years and had an extremely high reputation in the army. He had many valiant generals under him and many strategists. He had also gathered a group of experts from the Ancient Path of Hell. Regardless of whether it was in terms of his abilities or reputation, he seemed to be able to suppress the world.
Fang Xingjian frowned. Although he was displeased with the other party's tone, he knew that in a feudal country like this, the First Prince's actions were already considered to be courteous.
Moreover, on account of the Remains Divine Weapon, Fang Xingjian still nodded and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness."
"Mmm." The First Prince nodded slightly and said, "Use your finger to sign your name on it. From today onward, you'll be my trusted aide and a high-ranking official in the Empire in the future. You'll live a life of riches and glory."
The flames rolled back, pushing the white piece of paper which had been floating in the air to Fang Xingjian. It was obvious that it was for him to sign it.
Fang Xingjian frowned, feeling a sudden chill in his heart. He asked, "If I sign it, will there be any effects?"
"Of course there will be effects." First Prince George said, "This is my job specialty, 'Devil's Book'.
His first requirement is that before you sign it, you must know the consequences of signing it. Only then will it be effective.
"This Devil's Book has a total of thirty-two pages, and each page can be used to sign one person.
"As long as you sign it, you'll have to be loyal to me from today onward. Once you go against my orders, you'll receive the punishment of having all your attributes reduced by half.
"Similarly, if I were to die of unnatural causes, your attributes will also be reduced by half."
He looked at Fang Xingjian with a gaze as if he was the king of the gods. There was both threat and temptation in his eyes. He said, "As long as you sign the Devil's Book, the Remains Divine Weapon is just the beginning. I'll get someone to send you the Dragon's Blood Potion, which is made with the royal family's secret formula. It'll be enough for you to raise all your attributes to over one hundred points before the Prefectural Selection. You'll also be able to obtain the top-notch specialty, 'Dragon's Tenacity'. "Of course, you have outstanding talent, but you're still not strong enough. I'll send out twelve of my 'Hell's Ghost Kings' (second transition jobs) to serve you day and night. "Haha, as long as you can pass next year's Regional Selection, I can even bestow a portion of McDowell's remains to you, allowing you to become the strongest Conferred Knight.
"Of course, you can also reject it." Saying this, the First Prince's dense killing intent surged out, and he said almost without holding back, "However, if you reject me, I can guarantee that although the Empire is big, there will definitely be no place for you to stay."
Every time Griffin heard the First Prince's reward, his body would shiver. He stared at Fang Xingjian, the jealousy and envy in his eyes almost burning into flames.
This was especially so when the First Prince promised to bring out McDowell's remains. His pupils were dilated and his breathing quickened. How many Divine Remains Equipment were there in the entire Empire that could be made from the remains of a Divine level expert? They were rare Divine Equipment in the world.
However, when Fang Xingjian heard the First Prince mention the existence of the Devil's Book, he could not help but frown. When the First Prince finished speaking, Fang Xingjian had already made up his mind.
Seeing Griffin slowly walking behind him and feeling the increasing temperature of the First Prince's flaming head, Fang Xingjian continued to circulate the Ice Age Meditation Art in his consciousness, and his thoughts became increasingly clear.
'They've come with ill intentions.'
Fang Xingjian looked at the First Prince and Griffin, who had surrounded him from the front and back. Sensing the killing intent that they were unleashing recklessly, Fang Xingjian's frown deepened.
Fang Xingjian said calmly, "With such good conditions, of course I'll agree." After saying that, he put out his finger and slowly extended it toward the paper of the Devil's Book.
The First Prince nodded with a satisfied smile on his face. Griffin heaved a sigh of relief. At least this Fang Xingjian was not one of those inflexible people. As he relaxed, the muscles in his four limbs relaxed as well.
However, at the next moment, Fang Xingjian exerted force with his finger, tapping on the paper like a sword. With a soft bang, the paper of the Devil's Book was pushed back. Fang Xingjian felt as if his finger had tapped onto granite. He had wanted to tear this page of the Devil's Book apart, but it seemed that this was not possible.
However, although the Devil's Book was not destroyed, the First Prince let out a cry of pain.
"You're courting death!" Flames exploded in the air, as if a bomb had been ignited. The flames that formed the First Prince turned into a myriad of flame currents, bringing along a sulfuric smell as they gushed out toward Fang Xingjian.
Fang Xingjian had already unleashed his stamina the moment he attacked. He retreated wildly, and at the same time, he slashed down across space with his hand. Suddenly, several tens of streams of sword Qis were created, tearing through the atmosphere. Under Fang Xingjian's skillful control, they were like many spirit snakes, jumping and turning in the air and slashing toward the flames that the First Prince had turned into and Griffin's body.
With a bang, the sword Qis that clashed against the First Prince's flames instantly shattered. The First Prince then chased after Fang Xingjian mercilessly.
Sword Qis surrounded Fang Xingjian's entire body, and he dashed toward the door like a whirlwind. Griffin, who had been secretly blocking the door, struck out with his fist, and the violent force brought up a strong gale, causing the flower vases and books in the room to be blown into a mess. It also completely destroyed the sword Qis that Fang Xingjian had slashed toward him.
"Stop right there!" He then spread out his five fingers and fully activated his Reduced Force Field, wanting to completely seal off the door.
However, how terrifying was Fang Xingjian's speed? Although Griffin was a grandmaster in the Royal Armory, in terms of individual prowess, he was only in the middle of the first transition.
After Fang Xingjian unsheathed his longsword, he continued to slash down, and over a hundred streams of sword Qis surrounded his body. They were like countless white flood dragons, bringing him along as they dashed out, creating thunderous explosions in the air.
With a bang, just as Griffin's Reduced Force Field had sealed off the door, Fang Xingjian had already smashed through the door, turning into a strong gale and dashing out.
At the same time, the flames in midair also chased after him. The paper from the Devil's Book darted into the flames, and the entire fire started burning violently once again. Very quickly, it continued to expand, forming the First Prince's entire body.
The human figure formed from flames stood four to five meters in midair, looking at Fang Xingjian, who was standing several hundred meters away, surrounded by sword Qis and atmospheric dragons.
Fang Xingjian also stood there without moving, staring into the First Prince's eyes. His eyes were cold, and there was no hint of fear or nervousness.
The First Prince's body formed from flames shook the air, and he said coldly, "Hmph, very good. I'm even more interested in you now. But let me tell you in advance, none of the candidates I've set my eyes on have ever been able to escape. "
As he spoke, the flames on the body of the First Prince's flame clone soared up by another seven to eight meters, as if a fire god had descended. Even the surrounding grass, trees, and buildings were emitting faint green smoke.
"A genius like you must be under my control. Otherwise, you'll be a great threat to the Empire's rule. "Today, I'll let you have a taste of my methods, so that you'll be completely loyal to me."
However, at that moment, two figures, one in front and one behind, stood in front of the First Prince, surrounding him.
"George Krieg." Huang Lin gritted his teeth and said, "This isn't a place for you to act presumptuously. Even if you're a prince, you'll still have to wait for the Knight Association to come after you for attacking a Knight conferred by the Empire. "
The First Prince said in disdain, "The entire world's mountains and rivers, as well as millions of lives, will be under my control. So what if you're a mere Knight? Putting aside Fang Xingjian, even the Knight Association will eventually be in my hands as well. "But you, Huang Lin, it's been many years since we last met. Let me test you to see if your sword arts have improved."
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