As the exchange competition came to a successful end, Night White was awarded one million worth of cultivation resources. Similarly, Davis and his team, including the substitutes, also received corresponding rewards.
"Night White, the leader of the Sun and Moon Empire wants to see you," a boy yelled.
"See me?" Night White frowned in confusion.
"Yes!" the boy nodded.
"Lead the way!"
Soon, the boy led Night White into a house, where a young man in a red robe sat, handsome and mild in temperament.
"Please sit down!" Qi Zhou gestured.
Night White glanced at Qi Zhou and sat down.
"I wonder what the leader of the Sun and Moon Empire wants to see me for?" Night White asked.
"Don't be in a hurry, have some tea first," Qi Zhou said.
Then Qi Zhou closed his eyes and began to resonate with Night White by using the force of the sequence within his body.
At this moment, the two of them were in a sealed space, where a strange power flow existed, seemingly containing some mysterious rules.
"This is a space constructed by the force of the sequence, and anyone else who comes won't hear our conversation. I believe you've heard of the term 'sequence power'," Qi Zhou said.
Suddenly flames ignited on Night White's body, with swirling black and red colors forming ripples around him, like black water patterns.
Night White had heard of the power of the sequence from Chaos. It was a power only possessed by demons and angels. If the person in front of him was an angel, it meant that Night White was doomed.
"I am not an angel. On the contrary, I am a demon, and you and I are of the same kind," Qi Zhou said.
"Your Majesty???" Night White was slightly stunned. It seemed that Chaos used to yell that Night White was the demon emperor, and it turned out to be true.
"I am not your Majesty. I am just an ordinary person..."
"No! You are our Majesty," Qi Zhou said, kneeling on one knee and bowing to Night White.
Night White didn't bother to argue with Qi Zhou. He just felt that if this was what he was, so be it.
"Uh... your Majesty wants to leave this place. Can you lift this space?" Night White ordered.
As soon as Night White gave the order, the space constructed by the force of the sequence was immediately lifted by Qi Zhou.
"Majesty, do you want to return to the Sun and Moon Empire with me? As long as you want, we can establish our own country at any time," Qi Zhou respectfully asked.
"I'll think about it!" Night White said, and then left.
Qi Zhou looked at Night White's departure with some melancholy. He felt that not only had his power weakened, but he had also changed as a person.
"Majesty is currently too weak, coupled with the fact that he is physically damaged, it is necessary to secretly protect him," Qi Zhou muttered.
...
Night White left the house and walked on the long-lost playground, feeling the warm sunshine on his face, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
Night White looked up at the sky, to the blue sky, and a happy smile touched the corners of his mouth.
The summer heat blew over Night White's head, blowing his long hair, making Night White look even more elegant and showcasing his handsomeness.
Night White tucked the hair on the side of his face behind his ears and whispered, "Short hair suits me better."
After some exercise, Night White found Rhea by relying on the sense of blood.
Rhea handed Night White a blue crystal card from her pocket. "This is 2.2 million Bella," Rhea said.
Then Night White took out 550,000 Bella and gave it to Rhea, "This is yours. I gave you 50,000 before, and you naturally get the winnings."
This time, Rhea didn't make a fuss and directly accepted the 550,000 Bella given by Night White.
"Work hard and become strong, Rhea, or your mother will be forever trapped in the Blood Clan's prison," Night White patted Rhea's shoulder.Upon hearing these words, Rhea's gaze instantly became cold and she clenched her fists. "I have something to do! I'll leave first," Night White said before turning to go.
After Night White left, Rhea was left alone to silently stare at the blue crystal card. Rhea gritted her teeth and said, "Mother, I will definitely rescue you from the vampire's dungeon."
...
Night White arrived at Linda Teacher's office with ease, not expecting to see the professor there at that time.
Linda was pale, with sunken cheeks and dark circles under her eyes. She coughed up blood every now and then.
Upon seeing Night White enter, she quickly wiped the blood from her lips and feigned enthusiasm. "Welcome back, Night White. Cough, cough." She coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Are you okay, Professor Linda?" Night White asked with concern.
"Cough, cough! I'm fine. It's just a small injury," Linda quickly waved her hand.
"Don't lie to me, Professor Linda. I'm not stupid. You don't have long to live," sighed Night White, tears hiding in her eyes.
"Hehe," Linda chuckled twice and coughed up some more blood. "Yes, you're right. I don't have much time left. Cough, cough."
Then, Linda took the lock off her arm and said, "This lock is called the Black Lock. Its history dates back to when White Stork was founded. At that time, a young man of the Dawn Knights and Elvis, the ancestor of Luna, the current king, built the White Stork Empire together."
In the fourth year of the empire's founding, the Dawn Knight passed away. He passed the lock on to someone else and instructed them to pass it on. It contained an indescribable power that could be used when necessary, at the cost of the user's life. Each generation passed it on, and the title of Dawn Knight was also passed down. Due to the use of the Black Lock's power, every generation of Dawn Knights died at the peak of their lives.
"When I saw you using magic, the Black Lock reacted to you, and I knew you were the only choice to become the next inheritor of the Black Lock. After so many generations of Dawn Knights, no one has ever gotten the Black Lock to react. The heart of creating Class 21 was to choose a batch of trusted teammates for you. But after you were involved in the secret realm, and disappeared, I asked many students, and none of them had seen you. It was only after Hajiri of Jidu Academy said that you were seriously injured by a woman with an ice spear that I thought you had died in the Secret Realm, so I trained Maurice as the successor to the Black Lock."
"Now that you've returned to Tian Du Academy and your strength is even greater than that of your peers, I want you to inherit the Black Lock. Do you agree? Cough, cough!" Linda continued to speak as blood came out of her mouth.
"Professor Linda, I...I agree to inherit the Black Lock," Night White hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed.
When Night White took the Black Lock, the blood-red pupils in the lock were alarming, but the red light gradually dimmed as it left Linda's body. Night White saw that there were several shocking bloodstains on Linda's arm, which was like a dead branch with no vitality. It seemed that her meridians had been completely destroyed.
The Black Lock had repaired Night White's broken limb in a visible manner. In the blink of an eye, she had a brand new right hand, only it was dark red and looked eerie.
"Cough, cough..." Linda coughed up some more blood. "It seems that the Black Lock has repaired your broken limb. And Night White, take this badge. I inherited the Black Lock for the sake of my faith. If you encounter any difficulties, you can seek help from the Knights using this badge." Linda pulled out a shiny gold badge from her pocket and handed it to Night White.
Night White looked at the badge and saw the symbol of the Sun Emblem on the front and a huge skull on the back. The skull was carved with intricate patterns, and the words 'Dawn' were inscribed beneath the emblem.Lu's eyelids slowly drooped down, and his mouth kept opening and closing, as if he had a lot to say to Night White.
"Teacher Lu! Teacher Lu!" Night White shouted urgently, but he noticed Lu's breath becoming weaker and weaker.
Lu's consciousness became increasingly hazy, eventually losing consciousness and never waking up again.
Lu gradually stopped breathing, and after a moment, his heart stopped beating, and his body's remaining warmth dissipated.
Night White did not shed tears of sorrow, he simply silently carried Lu's body out of the office.
At this time, Linda returned to the office and saw Night White carrying Lu's body out.
"Hey, Night White, where are you going?" Linda asked.
"To bury Teacher Lu."
"Lu died!" Linda's expression stiffened, and a grief-stricken expression appeared on her face.
Lu was not only her colleague, but also her fellow graduate.
"I'll come with you to see him off." Linda's eyes welled up with tears.
Night White walked ahead, Linda followed behind, occasionally sobbing.
Night White carried Lu's body through the campus, and his classmates, who were previously still playing and laughing, became solemn.
Following behind Night White were many students, some who knew Lu and others who didn't. Night White led Lu to be buried in the Hua Man cemetery.
Night White and others solemnly bowed in front of Lu's tombstone, their eyes filled with grief.
After a long time, everyone dispersed.
Night White didn't leave until evening, heading to a tavern to get drunk.
He couldn't understand why Teacher Lu would want to be the inheritor of the Black Lock. Knowing that inheriting it would shorten his lifespan, why would he do it?
Was it the so-called faith of a knight? Should a life be paid for faith?
Night White couldn't understand it. Life is precious, and faith is elusive. Lu could sacrifice his life for faith.
Night White couldn't comprehend it, nor could he be as great as Lu. He just wanted to live, no matter what. Now that he was being hunted by the blood clan, the only hope he had to survive was to become stronger.
Night White didn't think about these things. Leaning on the street lamps, he poured the liquor into his mouth.
"Excuse me, sir, we're closing." A waiter asked.
Night White softly replied with an "okay", leaving a few Bera behind before leaving.
After drinking bottle after bottle of liquor, Night White stood unsteadily on the side of the road like a drunk.
"Hey~" Nai Zhou gave a long sigh, "Why has the King become so sentimental? Just a human, and that thing originally belonged to the King."
Nai Zhou came over and hugged Night White, and she saw his body begin to transform.
The black hair gradually turned silver, the skin became even paler, the ears slightly pointed, eventually turning into a small and adorable girl.
"The King is a blood clan, which is not good," Nai Zhou frowned.
Nai Zhou quickly brought the King to the house she had previously rented, and then laid him down on the bed, covering him with a blanket.
"Fortunately, it's dark now, and there aren't many people on the street," Nai Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she made a pot of sobering tea for the King.
