Chapter 584 - 370: Traitor

A silence fell over the hall. Just as the Lord was contemplating whether this fellow was completely useless, ready to throw him into the iron mine to squeeze out the last of his worth, Kemish finally broke the silence.

"I... I can hand over the Blood Qi Secret Manual I practice."

The reluctance on his face was so thick you could practically see it turning into the heavy snow falling outside, blanketing the entire facade of High Cliff Castle’s great hall.

The Blood Qi Secret Manual was an extraordinary cultivation method created by their first genius King, who had modeled it after Combat Qi. It could strengthen and condense the Blood Qi energy within one’s body.

It was the very foundation upon which every noble of the Persian Gulf Empire stood. They would rather die than let it fall into the hands of outsiders and have its secrets revealed.

"The Blood Qi Secret Manual?"

Levi, enthroned on the main seat, didn’t even bother to raise an eyelid. He sneered, "You couldn’t even block a single one of my kicks. This trash manual? I’d complain it’s too rough even to use as toilet paper!"

Levi had personally witnessed the battle between Si Kai and Kemish. Kemish could indeed emit a red energy similar to Combat Qi, but in terms of power, it was even weaker.

"If you can’t tell me something of value that satisfies me, then you can just die!"

When a man faces death, the sheer will to survive can make him recall even the most random things—like peeking at a widow bathing as a child. Threatening death was an excellent way to force things out of someone.

Zamanzi let out a savage grin. He looked to his boss, waiting only for the order to grab the prisoner, chop him to bits, and feed him to the crocodiles he was raising in the Bengyong River.

Facing these Debei Guys who treated the Blood Qi Secret Manual he held so dear like a shit-smeared stone from a latrine, Kemish wanted to scream curses at them, but ultimately, his reason won out.

"The Blood Qi Secret Manual might be like a master of Swordsmanship finding a sharp knife—fucking useless to you—but it will definitely be useful to that group of green fatties who shoot red energy from their bodies!"

Kemish’s voice was full of conviction. His gaze swept over to a few Beastman Warriors picking their noses in a corner. When the big green lugs realized their own boss was looking their way, they immediately flicked away their boogers, puffed out their chests, and pretended to have been listening intently the whole time.

Levi knew who Kemish was talking about: High Cliff Castle’s current Level Six Soldier Species, the Beastman Berserkers, who had truly stepped into the realm of the extraordinary.

These big idiots had evolved from lowly melee Warriors into noble Elemental Masters. They could use rage to enter a Berserk state, drastically increasing their physical attributes, and unlike that herd of Minotaurs, they didn’t suffer the negative side effect of losing their sanity.

What was even more incredible was their ability to unleash unique Blood Qi attacks, much like a Combat Qi Knight. These attacks were powerful enough to slice through steel at ten paces. The only downside was that they were completely spent after using it twice at most, like an old farmer who’d chased off his ox only to plow ten acres by himself.

But even so, these big idiots were undoubtedly the most elite Samurai in High Cliff Castle today. In their eyes, common soldiers were no different from straw, and even Combat Qi Knights just required a little extra effort to deal with.

But nothing in this world is ever perfect. Great power is inevitably balanced by scarcity.

Even after so many wars, there were only about thirty of these Berserkers in total, and the Lord had always treated them as his precious treasures.

Yet now, Kemish was claiming that a worthless Blood Qi Secret Manual could actually affect these powerful Samurai. Levi couldn’t help but feel a flicker of interest.

"Keep talking."

Kemish breathed a sigh of relief, knowing his life was safe for the time being.

’So what if the Blood Qi Secret Manual is precious? Is it more precious than my own life?’

’As for the oath I swore when I began practicing the manual, the one to never let outsiders learn its secrets... well, my family already thinks I’m dead, so I guess that oath is dead too.’

"Please allow me to first explain the uses of the Blood Qi Secret Manual. A practitioner can regulate their own Blood Qi, transforming this special energy for various applications. It’s not limited to just coating weapons or projecting it as an attack. It can even do... this..." A red glow emerged from Kemish’s fingertips, wrapping around the Pig Stabbing Knife in his hand. The next moment, the knife actually lifted from his palm, wobbling into the air. Finally, at his command, it began to circle him as if it were an extension of his own arm.

No one reacted. The Lord took a large bite of an apple and, after a moment, remarked, "A nice little trick. If you were a street performer, you’d make a fortune."

For a split second, Kemish felt the urge to command the knife to slit the Lord’s throat, faster than a clap of thunder. ’Looking at that pale, unguarded neck exposed above his collar... then, all my problems would be solved.’

’This Pork Flaying Knife might be small, but it’s definitely sharp. No mortal body could possibly block it.’

But as he glanced at the High Cliff Castle officers, who couldn’t even be bothered to lift an eyelid, a sense of absurdity washed over Kemish. ’These people don’t care at all that I’m holding a deadly weapon.’ He knew the source of their indifference all too well. ’It’s because I used to look at my slaves the exact same way.’

’It’s the confidence that comes from absolute faith in one’s own power!’

’These High Cliff Castle officers are like this, and the Debei Noble on the throne is even more so.’

Kemish recalled the force of that heavy kick and obediently continued, "Blood Qi can be used for more than just attacks. It can also form a defense to block Arrows or Magic. It has many ingenious applications."

"I have seen your own men, my Lord, use an energy that is similar to Blood Qi. It may seem incredible, but I have observed them, and I am certain the two energies share a common origin."