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After returning to the castle, Bu and Ya Heng went straight to Sean Sterling's room and briefly recounted their experience at the banquet to him.
"Brent... I have a rough idea about Hawk's identity. You must have known for a long time, right?" Sean Sterling said, playing with a blue crystal in his hand, not looking at Bu as he spoke slowly to himself.
Bu nodded thoughtfully and replied seriously, "I heard that this person was once a well-known member of the Demon Flame Mercenary Group, reaching the peak of Intermediate Level 4 at that time. Later, for some unknown reason, Hawk defected from Demon Flame and was hunted down by the entire Demon Flame Mercenary Group. Even when their Captain attacked, they still couldn't kill him."
"Are you referring to... Shadow Hand... Hawk?" Ya Heng listened to Bu's introduction and felt increasingly familiar with it. By the end, he suddenly recalled someone from his memory and couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise at his own guess.
Glancing at Ya Heng, Bu smiled without speaking and then heard Ya Heng gasp in shock.
"Come on... this Hawk became famous even earlier than I did; he can be considered my senior. Back in the day, his strength was unfathomable, truly an Unrivaled Champion Below High Tier. I never expected that after so many years, he would ally with the Aldra Family... what a waste of his astonishing talent, turning into a bandit!"
Sean Sterling's eyes sparkled as if recalling something, his voice low yet filled with infinite emotion.
Bu's expression changed upon hearing this; he seemed to remember something and looked at Sean Sterling. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Do you know about the Blood Contract?"
"Blood Contract...?" Sean Sterling was taken aback, furrowing his brows as he looked at Bu before falling into deep thought.
Watching Sean Sterling ponder, Bu Jing remained silent and did not interrupt. After a long while, Sean Sterling finally took a deep breath, gazing intently at Bu with a serious expression. He said, "I think I understand what you mean... I also recall the Blood Contract.
If I'm not mistaken, this Blood Contract only requires a person to willingly drop a drop of blood on it to form a Contract Power imprint on their soul.
From that point on, the blood donor will become the servant of the contract master, working tirelessly without complaint—even if the contract master demands their life, they won't frown." Sean Sterling's tone was grave. At this point, he sighed and looked at Bu: "You bring up this Blood Contract now; could it be that you suspect Hawk's allegiance to the Aldra Family is not out of genuine desire but rather due to being bound by this Blood Contract?"
"That can't be... With Shadow Hand Hawk's strength and pride, how could he willingly establish a Blood Contract? Even a High-Level Giant wouldn't be able to make him do so," Ya Heng shook his head in disbelief. However, when he saw both Bu and Sean Sterling looking serious and silent in contemplation, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
"I've seen this Blood Contract before; Warren Earl wanted to use it to control me but failed. The reason Hawk has been tailing me and why Kevin has been targeting me is actually due to this matter... because I am not loyal to the Aldra Family," Bu revealed his situation with a glint of coldness in his eyes.
Sean Sterling squinted his eyes and after a while said slowly: "It seems that the Aldra Family is not as simple as it appears. The Blood Contract is an ancient artifact that dates back to the Unified Era of Huabao. It was specifically crafted by one of the major forces at that time—the Blood Temple—to control servants; there are few records of it outside.
To possess a Blood Contract... it allows Shadow Hand Hawk to willingly serve them. The Aldra Family holds great secrets!"
"Clan... Blood Temple..." Bu's eyes flickered as he discreetly glanced at Ya Heng, only to see him lost in thought as if recalling something.
“Brent… let's put this matter aside for now. Calm yourself and prepare for the Peak Showdown. After the Peak Showdown is over, I will personally take you to meet the Aldra Family and see what makes them special,” Sean Sterling said in a calm tone, his expression returning to tranquility as he advised Bu Qing.
“Senior Sean is personally stepping in.” Bu Xin was delighted and quickly bowed in gratitude, saying, “Thank you for your willingness to help, Senior.”
Bu could not hide his joy; the matter concerning the Aldra Family had always been a source of worry for him. The potential threat from Warren Earl, Wendy's eager anticipation, and Hawk's relentless pressure had entangled him deeply with the Aldra Family.
If this issue could not be resolved, even if Bu managed to escape Crook Duchy under Sean Sterling's protection and out of the Aldra Family's control, the lingering ties with Wendy would become his greatest burden, a longing that would turn into a chronic ailment.
When Sean Sterling agreed to protect Bu yesterday, Bu had already been planning to find an appropriate moment to bring up this matter and request Sean Sterling's assistance in resolving his issues with the Aldra Family, dispelling Warren Earl's covetous thoughts and taking Wendy away.
Bu initially intended to propose this after achieving an excellent ranking in the Peak Showdown.
However, unexpectedly, before the Peak Showdown even began and without Bu having made any requests, Sean Sterling proactively took on this matter, leaving Bu feeling as if he were dreaming, overwhelmed by a sudden wave of happiness.
Even after bidding farewell to Sean Sterling and parting ways with Yahang, Bu returned to his room still enveloped in a daze of joy.
“Hahaha… my lord truly deserves to be called the best protagonist in this world. Loved by all and admired by even the fiercest of beasts. With Sean Sterling's assistance… the Aldra Family issue will no longer be a problem. I can now fully calm myself and focus on the upcoming Peak Showdown.”
Bu flipped onto his bed, sinking into the soft down mattress, laughter spilling from his lips as he felt exhilarated.
“I have always believed that there is no such thing as unearned recognition or help, but Sean Sterling’s treatment of me completely overturns that belief. Sean Sterling… this person will be the first benefactor I have encountered; I must remember this kindness.” Bu pondered quietly, murmuring softly, “And one more thing: one day from now will mark the beginning of the Peak Showdown.
This Peak Showdown concerns my future destiny and is the only stepping stone to change my current situation. No matter what happens, I must seize this opportunity tightly.” As he contemplated, Bu's eyes sparkled brightly like radiant stars emitting dazzling light; he seemed to glimpse his future path and touch his destiny.
Though this path currently appeared endless, there was light shining ahead. This destiny may harbor unseen dangers, but after breaking free from its cocoon, it would lead to boundless possibilities.
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was almost time for the Peak Showdown to begin.
Throughout that day, Bu remained quietly in his room cultivating his internal energy. With Azure Jade as an aid, his energy growth speed was also impressive.
According to Bu's estimates, if he could continue using this low-grade Ninth-Grade Azure Jade for cultivation, he might only need a little over ten days to open his first Acupoint. By then, combined with the ten Acupoints he would possess upon breaking through Intermediate level, his energy value would reach 110 points. This additional ten points of energy would allow him to execute more Combat Skills.
Unfortunately, the Azure Jade Token in Bu's hand, which symbolizes his identity as a seed contestant, contains very little energy. Perhaps after barely supporting him to open the first Acupoint, the energy within this Azure Jade Token will be completely exhausted, at which point it will turn into an ordinary piece of jade, devoid of any energy.
"Training energy... it all comes down to Wealth. If I cannot obtain a large amount of Azure Jade, my breakthrough in Speed will likely be indefinitely delayed... I need to come up with a good plan to solve this." Bu's gaze was contemplative as he sat cross-legged, silently pondering: "And then there are my Furious Cloud Palm and Dragon Step, these two Combat Skills...
Now that my strength has reached Intermediate level, if my martial arts skills are merely low-tier techniques, it would severely limit my combat power. Not to mention, just in terms of skill levels during a fight, it would be difficult to gain an advantage." Bu furrowed his brow in thought. After a while, he focused and opened his personal attribute panel, his gaze landing on the Ethereal Thirteen Swords in the Skill Interface.
"Ethereal Thirteen Swords (Active) Level: Basic Level. Skill Effect: Amplification of own attack power by one hundred percent, consumes Energy Value points every minute. Mastery: Comprehensively understood."
"Although the Ethereal Thirteen Swords is of a lower level, its lethality is not weak; its power is comparable to Low-Level Combat Skills. Even when compared to some Intermediate Combat Skills, its power is not inferior." A slight smile appeared at the corner of Bu's eye as he felt a bit emotional: "Especially with this fortunate coincidence, the Ethereal Thirteen Swords has broken through to the fifth level...
With mastery reaching comprehensive understanding, its lethality has greatly increased from amplifying my attack power by eighty percent to now amplifying it by one hundred percent. This means that when I use the Ethereal Thirteen Swords, my strength has doubled."
Bu Xin felt a bit of joy; however, until now he still did not know that the Ethereal Thirteen Swords is a Forbidden Technique's secret. Naturally, the scheming Warren Earl would not take the initiative to explain such matters to him.
As Bu spent another day in his room, fierce competition among the contestants continued with open and covert struggles. Assassinations and poisonings were rampant; even those participants who stayed in their castle rooms hoping to avoid trouble were not spared.
Water was poisoned, food was poisoned, and some contestants lured outside the castle's range fell victim to deadly traps. Often when elite guards rushed to the scene, the murderer had already fled, leaving behind a corpse with wide-open eyes that could not close.
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