Chapter 11 Sloppy Knight of the Knights Temple_2

Long Kongkong was startled, but he didn't back down verbally. "Who's not old? I'm ten years old. How old are you? Who's older compared to me?"

The Sloppy Knight was frustrated, and he shoved the scroll in front of him again. "You disrespectful little rascal, quit with the chit-chat and hurry up with signing the contract. I'll take you back to the Spirit Furnace Academy in the Holy City."

"Don't even dream about it." Long Kongkong arrogantly lifted his head. The oppression he had just received at home over the hopeless weekend had ignited his fury. It was one thing for his father and mother to pressure him, but how dare a stray knight try to hassle him?

The Sloppy Knight was taken aback, muttering to himself, "Well, you do have some spirit. What would it take for you to agree to take me as your master?"

Before Long Kongkong could answer, Long Dangdang had already moved closer. "Senior, if you want my little brother to take you as a master, you should at least tell us who you are and what advantages we can expect from having you as our master."

Na Ye scratched his head, "Is that so? This is my first time at this, so I guess I'm not very experienced. Alright then."

He looked at the two identical brothers before him and said, "My name is Na Ye, a 9th Rank Divine Knight in the Knights Temple. Impressive, isn't it? Following me certainly brings several benefits."

"What? You're a divine knight? So divine knights are like you? Then I must be a God's Seal Knight." Long Kongkong was visibly incredulous.

"You pesky brat, watch closely!" Na Ye, enraged, pointed upwards to the sky. Suddenly, the whole Knights Temple hall lit up instantly, with a dazzling golden light filling every corner, infusing the hall's interior with a holy aura.

Then, a giant light shadow rose from behind him. Both Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong were stunned when they could clearly make out the figure of the light shadow.

It looked like a giant six-winged seraph, beautiful and sacred, more solid, almost like a physical facet.

"See that? Temple Knights can summon a two-winged angel with Angel's Embrace, and 8th Rank Paladins can summon a four-winged angel. Only a 9th Rank divine knight can summon a six-winged seraph, known as Archangel's Embrace." Na Ye declared proudly.

As he spoke, the gigantic seraph opened its arms and embraced Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong.

Immediately, the brothers felt enveloped by a rich warmth as if they were being baptized. The clarity and comfort that spread from within could not be expressed in words. It felt as if their whole body had become crystal clear and transparent.

Long Dangdang felt the spiritual power he had expended in the fusion with the Holy Diversion Spirit Furnace was quickly recovering, making his mind clearer. He sensed a viscous light element around him, very similar to a liquid, which enhanced his perception of the light element manifold. He felt as if something inside him was cleansed, leaving him with a sense of sublimation.

The effect on Long Kongkong was somewhat different. As the Archangel's Embrace descended on him, a pale golden light swiftly formed a golden vortex at his chest, rapidly absorbing the golden light. Meanwhile, he felt bathed in a warm stream, making him feel translucent and comforted. The desolation and fatigue from the hopeless weekend, whether physical or mental, vanished without a trace, replaced by indescribable comfort, even more soothing than sleep or meditation.

Na Ye was closely observing Long Kongkong. When he saw the Elemental Vortex Spirit Furnace at Long Kongkong's chest, absorbing the light elements radiating from his Archangel's Embrace, he couldn't hide his excitement. This fusion rate? Even in the history of the Temple, there seemed to never have been such a case. His Elemental Vortex Spirit Furnace could directly absorb the power of elements and convert them into spiritual power during the absorption process. Na Ye felt like he had stumbled upon a treasure.

The golden light gradually faded, and the figure of the Archangel vanished.

Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong once again landed on the ground.

Na Ye stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of superiority, and proudly said, "Did you feel it? You two are still too weak. Archangel's Embrace is the strongest healing skill a knight can have, and what you've just experienced is less than one percent of its power. However, it is enough to clear your meridians and stabilize your sea of consciousness - the benefits are endless. Long Kongkong, isn't it time you paid your respects to your master?"

Long Kongkong blinked, "Even if this proves you're a divine knight, where's the sincerity?" He reached out his right hand and made a rubbing gesture towards Na Ye.

Na Ye was taken aback, and then said with a bitterly amused expression, "Brat, do you know the significance of a 9th Rank skill? Using Archangel's Embrace to cleanse your bodies, isn't this enough to prove my sincerity?"

"All of that is just your word, how do I know if you're exaggerating? Give us something tangible. The Magic Temple gave us two spirit furnaces, while the Knights Temple only gave us one, shouldn't you at least scrounge up another spirit furnace for us?" Despite Long Kongkong's inclination to keep a low profile, he was aware of what 9th Rank meant in the Federation – it represented the absolute peak of power.

"Do you think spirit furnaces are as common as cabbages? Just give one away if you ask?" Na Ye rolled his eyes.

Long Dangdang nudged Long Kongkong, "Just accept him as your master. It seems our divine knight here didn't bring a spirit furnace, so we can have him owe us one."

Long Kongkong exclaimed angrily, "No way, no! I'm already planning on lying low, why should I accept him as my master? What does his strength have to do with me?"

Long Dangdang persuaded, "Are you stupid? If you accept a 9th Rank master, who would dare to cross us later? Just accept him as your master, whether you learn from him or not later, that's your business. Hmm, if you accept him as your master, I might consider continuing to share classes with you. Our class is teeming with beautiful girls! Have you ranked them yet like you said you would last time?"

Long Kongkong blinked, "If you put it that way, I suppose it's worth considering."

Na Ye watched these two rascals in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitching involuntarily. But considering what he had gone through before coming here, he suppressed the urge to yell at them.

Long Dangdang turned to Na Ye and said, "Sir, if you promise to owe my younger brother a spirit furnace, I'll convince him to accept you as his master. What do you think? Oh, and after he accepts you as his master, you can't go back on your word. You've seen how lazy my brother is, so you can't abandon him because of that."

Na Ye irritably gestured to the contract in his hand, "See this? This is the Master-Student Unity Scroll Contract. Once the contract is signed, it can't be revoked. It's a lifelong commitment. Just as I can only have one disciple in my lifetime, he can't have another master, nor can I have another disciple."

Long Dangdang's eyes lit up, and he signaled to Long Kongkong. At this point, Long Kongkong also realized something. With a 9th Rank master covering him, wouldn't his father hesitate to beat him up? And wouldn't the accusations of fraud cease? As for this Sloppy Teacher, hadn't he just mentioned that once a contract is signed, it can't be revoked?

"So you agree to owe me a spirit furnace?" Long Kongong walked over and accepted the contract.

"Alright, alright, would my disciple lack a spirit furnace? I promise," Na Ye wanted to seal the deal as quickly as possible and recruit this extraordinarily gifted disciple. An innate spiritual power of 87, combined with the Elemental Vortex Spirit Furnace, could potentially form the prodigy of Luminosity. How could anyone compete with him then?

As he agreed, Long Kongkong quickly opened the scroll and signed his name in the spot for the disciple.

In an instant, the scroll turned into a brilliant golden light, encompassing both master and student, and creating an inexplicable sense of closeness between them as if by a bridge of golden light.