Chapter 141
The Blood Spirit Stone (2)
Outside Feng Lin Castle, everyone stood preparing to depart.
Zao Fan was calmly speaking with Li Yunsheng about the Seven Great Families, explaining the balance of power and alliances while she listened attentively with a grim expression.
Arthur sighed quietly, his eyes observing the scene without interfering.
"So, what now, Zao Fan?"
Zao Fan turned toward him and answered firmly,
"Tomorrow… we're going to Qian Long."
Li Yunsheng's expression immediately changed, shock appearing on her face.
"Why?"
"Of course… for an alliance."
Zao Fan did not elaborate further.
The group moved toward their new destination.
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The next day
In front of a massive and magnificent residence overflowing with luxury and prestige, guards wearing sturdy formal uniforms stood watch, reflecting discipline and strength.
The group approached calmly until they stopped before the guards.
"Who are you? State your identities and your purpose here."
Arthur smiled faintly and stepped forward.
"Please inform your master that Li Yunsheng of the Luo Family is here to meet him."
Mocking smiles spread across the guards' faces.
'Arrogant bastard… and poor.'
"The Luo Family? Hmm… never heard of them.
Leave. Our master does not meet peasants."
Their laughter rang with ridicule.
Arthur looked at them steadily and spoke in a calm yet sharp voice,
"Whether he wishes to meet us or not is not a decision for an ignorant guard like you to make.
Go to your master now and inform him."
"You bastard! What did you say?!"
The guards exploded in anger and unleashed their auras toward Arthur.
But—
Arthur stood where he was, towering like a mountain, without taking even a single step back.
He smiled calmly before raising his voice slightly.
"So this is how you welcome your guests?
Hmm… I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."
One of the guards gripped his spear and charged toward Arthur, aiming for his neck.
Arthur's killing aura gathered within his body, and he raised his right hand in preparation—
"Stop immediately."
The voice was calm, yet carried unquestionable authority.
The guards quickly turned and bowed at once.
The speaker was the same girl who had previously argued with the fake jewel seller.
"You are mistaken.
We do not treat our guests this way."
Then she added steadily,
"I am Long Kui, the house steward here."
Zao Fan smiled and stepped beside Arthur.
"I am Zao Fan, steward of the Luo Family.
We have some business here, and we heard that Qian Long is the finest place in the Wu Empire,
so my lady and I came to sell a treasure."
Long Kui smiled calmly and gestured inside.
"A treasure sale?
Then please, come in."
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Everyone entered.
Zao Fan took out a scroll and handed it to Long Kui.
The negotiations began.
Long Kui tried every possible method to lower the value of the array scroll, but Zao Fan remained firm, not budging an inch.
"Hmm… unfortunately, I did not expect Miss Long Kui to be unable to recognize a treasure at a single glance.
If you truly cannot do so—
then perhaps you could bring someone more competent?"
His voice carried obvious mockery.
Long Kui quickly left, anger burning in her eyes.
A few minutes later, she returned accompanied by an old man with white hair and an eye scarred by an old injury.
Despite his age, his aura was savage, pressing down upon the entire place with terrifying force.
Arthur smiled calmly as he observed him.
'He's strong…'
That was the shared thought of both Arthur and Zao Fan.
Zao Fan handed the scroll to the old man.
"Dragon Eye… Mister Jiu."
The man inspected the scroll for a few moments before speaking.
"Hmm… what about one million eight hundred thousand?"
Everyone's eyes widened in shock.
Just moments ago, Long Kui had not even offered a quarter of that amount.
Zao Fan smiled cunningly, then withdrew the scroll and began walking away.
At that moment—
A golden aura exploded from Mister Jiu's body and surged furiously toward Zao Fan.
"Boy… I want it now!"
The pressure of the aura crashed down upon both Zao Fan and Arthur.
Arthur instantly leapt in front of Zao Fan and swung his hand powerfully.
"Wind Path."
The air gathered around them, forming a barrier that blocked Mister Jiu's aura.
The old man stopped, his eyes fixed on the technique before him.
Arthur smiled calmly.
"Oh… I didn't realize that the great Master Jiu of the Jiu Family
bullied a house steward and a young boy like this.
Is this your true character, old man?"
A dense dark aura gathered around Arthur's body, beginning to repel the golden aura.
'A demonic technique…?'
Both Mister Jiu and Zao Fan looked toward Arthur, thinking the same thing.
But Zao Fan focused more deeply.
'No… it isn't a demonic technique.
This is something else… darker, deeper, and purer than any dark energy I've ever seen.'
"So then, are you going to lower yourself even further
and fight a house steward and a young boy, Elder Jiu?"
Mister Jiu burst into loud laughter.
"Good boy… you're truly interesting.
Very well, Zao Fan, what do you want in exchange for the scroll?"
Zao Fan smiled calmly.
"Ten million.
Pay one million upfront, and the rest will be your debt."
He raised his hand and handed over the scroll.
"Long Kui, prepare the money."
"At once."
The Luo Family departed after receiving the payment.
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The next day, when Arthur thought peace had finally arrived… even if only for a short time…
It truly had not.
Disaster and madness were his very breath and life.
"Trouble!
We're surrounded by soldiers from the Sun Family!"
Pang Tong rushed toward Zao Fan, panting heavily.
Zao Fan ended his training, then stood and looked behind him.
Arthur sat there with his eyes closed, training quietly.
"Pang Tong…
Guard Arthur while he trains.
I'll handle the rest."
"Understood."
Inside Arthur's mind, harsh, repeated words echoed endlessly:
'I need to become stronger…
I need more power…
I need to become stronger.'
His magical energy flowed throughout his body, gathering and rising little by little.
Arthur felt—
As though he were approaching the breaking point of a bottleneck.
Then—
Ding!
The sound suddenly appeared in Arthur's mind, clear and sharp.
| You have a new mission, Arthur | | Mission: Defend the Luo Family and protect them from the Sun Family soldiers | | Time Limit: One hour | | Reward: Blood Spirit Stone + 5000 Points | | Failure: Death |
A faint smile appeared on Arthur's lips as he took a deep breath.
'Oh… it's been a long time since the last mission, Kain.
I was starting to think you were truly trying to ignore me.'
| Damn bastard, all of this is your fault. | | You never informed me earlier when the number of missions decreased. | | But now everything has returned to normal, | | so welcome the beautiful missions that will fall onto your head… like diamonds. |
Arthur swallowed quietly and felt a cold shiver run forcefully through his body.
It was not fear… but anticipation.
He smiled calmly, then stood up.
"Alright… let's see what's happening outside."
He moved forward, but what he saw caused him to stop for a moment—
Zao Fan was lying on the ground, blood pouring heavily from his mouth.
Standing above him was a young man holding a fan, his expression relaxed and arrogant.
And behind him—
That whore Arthur had seen before.
And behind her stood dozens of soldiers… no fewer than thirty.
The fan-wielding young man moved, raising his weapon to finish Zao Fan off.
But—
Another young man suddenly grabbed his arm.
"Long Jie, why are you stopping me?"
The fan-wielding youth spoke sharply while glaring at him.
It turned out that Long Jie was one of Mister Jiu's disciples, and his uncle had personally sent him to protect the Luo Family.
"I am here under Uncle Jiu's orders to protect the Luo Family."
The fan-wielding young man laughed mockingly.
"Oh?
Don't forget that we outnumber you, you—"
He never finished his sentence.
A terrifying flash of lightning erupted instantly.
It pierced directly through his head—
And shattered it like a ripe watermelon.
Electrocution.
Arthur's body radiated a pure and ruthless blue lightning glow as he stood above the young man's corpse.
His eyes were sharp… cold… devoid of even the slightest mercy.
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Peace and blessings be upon you all.
Miracle Narrator here.
I will now present the complete list of skills Arthur has mastered so far, from Chapter One up to this chapter.
> Note: There are other skills Arthur possesses, but they have not been mentioned because he has not used them yet.
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Exclusive Skills
| Quick Kill | Level 89 | | Dark Aura | Level 90 | | Swordsmanship | Level 85 | | Wind Path | Level 79 | | Sword Edge | Level 80 | | Electrocution | Level 40 | | Blood Demon Technique | Level 89 |
A very important note:
Arthur currently cannot use these skills at their full level because of the weakness of his current body.
He can use them, but only at a level suitable for what his body can endure.
Example:
Wind Path's original level is 79.
With his current body, he can only use Level 1.
As his body develops, he will be able to use higher levels (3, 4… etc.)
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Special Skill
| Necromancer | | At your command… the dead become your personal servants | | Learning Rate: 99% | | Skill Rank: C | | Number of Followers: 50 / 50 |
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Dragon Form
Transform your body into a hybrid between human and dragon.
Solid defense.
Powerful offense.
High concentration.
| Level: 20 | | Duration: 19 Minutes |
> Arthur currently cannot fully use Dragon Form or Necromancy.
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Haki
| Armament Haki | 60 | | Observation Haki | 50 | | Conqueror's Haki | 45 |
Arthur can use Haki according to his current spiritual strength.
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Laws
| Law of Time | 10% | | Law of Space | 8% | | Law of Void | 2% |
Arthur's mastery of the Law of Space increased because of the power he used when he tore through time and space inside the Sky Room, when he returned and changed the past, and manipulated the future in Kim Dokja's world.
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This was the complete and detailed list of everything Arthur currently possesses.
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