Chapter 49: Is this a Trap?

Fang Huizhong pledged to follow his king's footsteps and be always there for him, but after witnessing the battle between the demon general and Chiyou,

He has come to a conclusion that he is weak, way weaker than he thought.

At first Fang Huizhong, after witnessing the battle between Chiyou and the demon soldiers, thought that he has some long way to go and be strong enough to follow his King everywhere

The goal was far away but he knew that he could achieve it with his hard work, but after that one battle between his king and the demon general, its clear that the goal he wants to achieve has a very slim chance of being possible.

This made his heart tremble in fear cause he dont want to leave the side of his king until he is ordered to do so.

He wants to be his follower and follow him everywhere, and to that, he needs to be strong.

Really strong

. . .

"I am really sorry for being so much late" Hao Kang apologized for being late to Chiyou and his group as he told them that he will come back in five minutes but he didn't come.

He further said "But i have a very good reason for being late"

"And what is that?" Theia asked

"I did come back in five minutes but his highness was in a battle with a demon general, and to make sure that no further actions on his highness will be taken, i told the higher-ups and also the soldiers in the arena to not do anything against his highness.

And after his highness lost, it was clear that the other demon generals present on the scene were a little bit mad at you for destroying their image

Thus, to make sure that no further problems fall on you, i calmed down everyone and that used up my time a lot.

Then i also had to make some reports to the higher up, so everything took up a lot more time than i expected and i wasn't able to come to you,

I am sorry your highness" Hao Kang said with a bow

Chiyou nodded and told him to relax down as he was also at fault, he could have avoided the whole situation if he would have told them that he is with Hao Kang

But what is done, is done.

"So, how is your Demon General Yao Xin now?" Chiyou asked

"he is alright your highness"

Suddenly, Hao Kang remembers something, he said "Your highness, the problem was caused due to the stupid arrogance of 5th Demon General Yao Xin,

Thus i have been ordered to give some compensation to you all.

So, as compensation, how about clearing a labyrinth or to be more specific, a test?

"HUH?"

Chiyou, Theia, and Fang Huizhong are dumbstruck by such an offer

'Just who gives a test as compensation?' All three of them thought

"I am sorry but i am not interested in such a thing, what about you two?" Chiyou asked Theia and Fang Huizhong

"No, i am also not interested" Theia replied

"Me too your highness, how can i leave you" Fang Huizhong replied

All three of them said straight no,

At such response, Hao Kang laughed a little and then said "I guess there is a misunderstanding"

"what do you mean?" Theia asked

Hao Kang explained

"I am not talking about some test of literature or strength where you get nothing after defeating others,

Though, the test i am talking about is battle one

But

Each time you will defeat someone, your strength will increase more and more, and it will keep on going till you yourself, say 'I Quit' or complete the whole test by destroying an object at a certain place.

Its a great test where one can increase his or her strength at a rapid speed and also, after getting back, you will be also rewarded with life booster pills"

Hearing life booster pills, Fang Huizhong is stunned.

Chiyou is also surprised but not so much, as, for Theia, she dont know anything

"What is a Life booster pill?" Theia asked

"its a small pill which look like some average medicine pills but has heavenly effects" Fang Huizhong told

"Heavenly effects?" Theia asked as she dont know much about this era and wants things to be clear

Fang Huizhong explained "Life booster pill can heal all 12 meridians of any person that got destroyed or sealed in some fight or due to other reason.

Not only that, it can also improve our whole body, and also the amount of Qi we can gather inside is vastly increased by ten folds."

Hearing ten folds, Theia is shocked as she has never heard of such things in her time.

But Fang Huizhong is not done yet, he further said "The life booster pill can also increase one physical strength my many time,

But the biggest thing it can provide... is that it can increase one's life energy.

or to be more clear, it can give you a very long life"

"Long life?" Theia asked in hesitation as this was just too much for her

She never thought that such things exist, but soon she calmed herself and thought if this all is a trap or not

Theia looked at Hao Kang and asked "Are you sure that your words are true? I mean, i hope you are not putting us inside some trap"

Hao Kang smiled and said "I wont dare to do that, especially when you are a part of a group that has his highness, Who is invited by none other than the First Demon Emperor of the underworld.

I wont dare to do anything against you all

This all compensation and you have all the rights to not take it and ask for something else"

"What are your thoughts on this?" Theia asked Chiyou

Chiyou has no desire to have any life booster pill, all he cares about is being stronger so that in the future when he will fight against Xiong Bo, he will be able to defeat him

Thus, the compensation provided by Hao Kang sounds good, but it could also be a trap

After some thinking, Chiyou said "Lets go.... I want to see what this test is"

. . .

to be continued-