Chapter 73 (2/2)

“Haha, as long as you can make it through next year’s Regional Selection, I can even gift you a portion of McDowell’s remains, allowing you to become the strongest Conferred Knight.

“Of course, you may also reject my offer.” Saying that, dense murderous intent oozed from the First Prince, and, without holding back his thoughts he continued saying, “But if you were to reject it, I can promise you that even though the Empire is enormous, there will be no place for you here.”

Each time Griffin heard the First Prince’s offer he would shudder, his eyes staring daggers at Fang Xingjian, so full of jealousy and envy that it seemed as though they would burst into flames at any moment.

When the First Prince promised to take out McDowell’s remain in particular, Griffin’s pupils had dilated and his breathing had turned urgent. In the whole Empire, how many Remains Divine Weapon which had been forged with a Divine Warrior’s remains were there? Such Divine Weapons were rare indeed.

However, Fang Xingjian’s brows had started to furrow when the First Prince mentioned the Devil’s Note. When the First Prince finished his words, Fang Xingjian had already decided.

Looking at Griffin gradually stepping behind him, and feeling the increasing temperature of the First Prince’s flaming head, the Ice Age Meditation Art circulated unceasingly in Fang Xingjian’s consciousness, his thoughts becoming clearer and clearer.

‘He comes with ill intentions.’

He watched as the First Prince and Griffin slowly cornered him from his front and back, feeling murderous intent recklessly hurled out from the two of them, and his brows furrowed deeper.

Fang Xingjian calmly said, “With such good conditions, of course I’ll agree.” With that, he slowly extended his finger and reached out towards the paper from the Devil’s Note.

The First Prince nodded, letting out a satisfied grin. Griffin exhaled a sigh of relief. At least this Fang Xingjian was unlike other rigid minded ones. Being relieved, the muscles in his four limbs relaxed.

But in the next instant, Fang Xingjian’s sent a tremendous amount of strength into his fingers, forming a sword with them as he jabbed the paper. With a light bang, the paper from the Devil’s Note retreated. Fang Xingjian felt as if he had jabbed into granite. He had intended to just tear this page of the Devil’s Note, but it seemed impossible for him to do so.

However, although the Devil’s Note did not explode, the First Prince let out a loud cry of pain.

“You’re courting death!” Flames erupted in the air, as if a bomb had exploded. The flames previously part of the First Prince’s silhouette had turned into multifarious flaming streams, pouncing towards Fang Xingjian in waves smelling of sulfur.

Fang Xingjian had already fired up his physical strength right after his previous attack. He retreated at full speed, simultaneously slashing through the air with a chop. Suddenly, tens of Sword Qis appeared, tearing the atmosphere apart. Under Fang Xingjian’s nimble control, they were like nimble serpents leaping into the air, slashing down on the First Prince’s fire clone and on Griffin.

With a bang, the sword Qis that landed on the First Prince’s fire clone were instantly shattered, after which the clone started relentlessly dashing after Fang Xingjian.

Sword Qis revolved around Fang Xingjian, his entire body charging towards the door as if it were a tornado. Griffin, who had secretly been guarding the door, threw a punch, releasing a violent force and giving rise to strong gales. It made a mess out of the flower vases and books in the room, blowing them all around. They had also cleanly broken through all the sword Qis that Fang Xingjian had sent towards him.

“Stop right there!” His five fingers stretched, Reduced Force Field fully activated, about to seal the door shut.

But how horrifying was Fang Xingjian’s speed? Despite Griffin being a Master level character in the Royal Treasury, in terms of individual capabilities he was only in the midrange amongst those who had gone through their first job transition.

Fang Xingjian pulled his sword from his sheath and slashed continuously, hundreds of Sword Qi surrounding his body like countless white dragons and rushing him out in sounds of thunder claps and the air blasts.

With a bang, just before Griffin’s Reduced Force Field had fully sealed the door, Fang Xingjian broke through it, dashing out like a tornado.

At the same time, the flames chased after him out the door, while the page from the Devil’s Note scuttled into the flames, causing a violent eruption. The flames expanded continuously at great speed, shaping the First Prince’s whole body.

The human-like flame figure stood at four to five meters above the ground, looking towards Fang Xingjian hundreds of meters away, who, encompassed by sword Qis, was creating atmospheric dragons,.

Fang Xingjian stood still, staring into the eyes of the First Prince, his gaze cold, and without any fear or anxiety.

The First Prince’s body of flames caused the air to tremble as he coldly stated, “Hmph, very well, I now value you even more.

“But I should warn you beforehand. Amongst those whom I have set my eyes on, there has been none who have been able to escape.”

As he spoke, the flames from the fire clone once again surged seven to eight metres tall, as if the fire deity had descended onto the world. Even the surrounding plants and buildings were all emitting a faint green smoke.

“A genius like you must be under my control, or you will be a great threat to the Empire’s rule.

“Today, I will let you have a look at my abilities, so that you’ll give up and fully devote yourself to me.”

However, right at this moment, two shadows – one in front and one behind – had surrounded the First Prince.

“George Krieg,” Huang Lin gritted his teeth, “This place is not for you to act presumptuously. To recklessly attack a Knight of the Empire… Even if you are a prince, you’ll have to be questioned by the Royal Knight Association.”

The First Prince replied with disdain, “Every mountain and river in this world, every single living being is in my control! So what of a mere Knight? Let alone Fang Xingjian! Even if it’s the Royal Knight Association, it’ll eventually be within my grasp!

“But you, Huang Lin… We haven’t met in many years. Let me assess whether your swordsman skills have improved…”