A Demon's Journey

Currently, Azaroth was conducting a deal with Patrick, the leader of this Origin Sect's Branch.

He had a plan, but for that, he needed this man to be cooperative.

"What is this offer? I might bite." Patrick asked, strangely interested.

Azaroth knew why Patrick was interested. It was because he knew that the creator of these Mystical Spiritual Connection Rings couldn't be normal.

"Patrick. How long have you stayed in this Origin Sect's branch?" Instead of mentioning the offer, Azaroth asked another question.

Patrick didn't mind this extra question and replied coolly, "10 years. Give or take a couple of months."

"10 years? Yet you are merely at the peak of the 4 Star Rank? You haven't even undergone a complete awakening of your bloodline. The origin sect is treating someone of your caliber rather badly." Azaroth dryly commented.

Patrick remained quiet for a couple of seconds. It was indeed true.

It had been an unusually long amount of time for someone of his caliber to remain at the peak of the 4 Star Rank. Especially for a former genius who possessed a good bloodline.

His peers had already attained the 5 Star Rank and represented the actual foundation of the Origin Sect.

It was a hard bite to swallow for someone like Patrick, who had been a former genius. In fact, his talent had even been greater than theirs. Yet here he was… Still managing this low-class branch in Veninza City, hoping someone would come and inform him that he could return to the main branch.

The return call never came. Patrick's only choice was to remain here.

"I don't suppose my personal history is related to any of this, so please get to the point, Sir Azaroth," Patrick spoke with a cold yet respectful tone.

Azaroth heard the tone but ignored it casually as he replied, "You are wrong. It's naturally related closely."

"A man who had probably been a genius in the past couldn't realize his complete potential. I don't truly know why you weren't nurtured properly in the main branch, but I can guess. The inner politics?" Azaroth casually spoke.

His words made Patrick flinch.

"You offended someone you couldn't afford to offend? Or was it related to some beauty? The sect was threatened by your presence and sent you to this branch under the guise of a promotion?" Azaroth's last sentence made Patrick flinch again.

It confirmed Azaroth's guess.

Azaroth began to think of the possible things that could have happened. There were many possibilities, but a few of them interested him greatly.

"Tell me your story. Believe me, I need to know." Azaroth's eyes appeared rather convincing.

Patrick decided to speak up since he knew it wouldn't stay hidden anyway, "My presence made the Great Elder's grandson feel threatened. As I completed more missions and accomplished some great feats, my prestige grew in the Origin Sect. He saw that Cara was beginning to pay more attention to me, and we developed sentiments. To prevent us from growing closer, he used his grandfather's influence to send me to this branch. It was only after a few months did I figure out what his true intentions were."

"The Origin Sect's Main Branch organized a competition after I was sent to this branch. The guy participated in it and won the pill. Using that pill, he broke through to the 4 Star Rank earlier than me. He was even lucky enough to awaken his bloodline, which was just a tiny bit stronger than mine. The Origin Sect's Main Branch decided to ditch me and focus more on him from then on."

"I've been here since then, following the directions of the Main Branch. That guy is now a member of the Origin Sect's 5 Star Warriors. He is the Origin Sect's youngest 5 Star Warrior and the main branch's youngest elder. Hugo Corlett is his name." Patrick hissed at the end of his remarks.

"And that woman of yours, Cara. What about her?" Azaroth asked.

Patrick dryly laughed, "It shouldn't be all that difficult to guess what she is doing now. She is one of the wives of Hugo Corlett. Her cultivation is the same as mine, but because she is in a relationship with Hugo Corlett, the grandson of the Grand Elder, she can gather lots of resources for her cultivation."

"Her Ardor, her spirit, they are more refined and sturdier than mine. I doubt I would be able to win against her even after using my Bloodline Skill." Patrick let out a sigh.

Azaroth muttered, "I see…." He then asked with a serious voice, "Do you seek vengeance?"

Patrick stared at Azaroth coldly. Azaroth continued to speak with a calm voice, "You don't need to act like that in front of me. I can see your negative emotions. Your anger, envy, and greed. These are the primary emotions you felt when I asked you that question."

"Incorrect." Patrick immediately denied with a calm look on his face.

However, he was internally very startled as he heard Azaroth's words. Azaroth's statement was far too accurate.

Moreover, his expression hadn't changed even after Patrick had denied his statement. This told Patrick that this wasn't confidence exhibited by Azaroth but felt as though he knew the truth.

It scared him a little as he felt that he couldn't keep any secrets before Azaroth. It also confirmed his guesses that Azaroth was truly the boss of these two individuals.

"Work under me, Patrick. I will help you break through to the 5 Star Rank and even assist you in completely awakening your bloodline. Once your bloodline awakens completely, I doubt you would need to be scared of Hugo Corlett. You can grab your woman back and perhaps get many more along with her."

Azaroth spoke with a calm voice. Each word was calculated to coerce Patrick.

Azaroth was targeting all the emotions felt by Patrick. There was one particular emotion that he hadn't mentioned earlier. Other than the anger, greed, and envy, another great emotion in Patrick's heart was lust.

It was easy to figure out that Patrick still held some fond feelings for his woman. However, because this woman had married Hugo, she had betrayed Patrick's trust regardless of the reason.

At this point, Patrick wanted to go and get his love back, whether it was by Hook Or Crook.

He wasn't going to say it out loud, though. It would give the impression that he was a narrow-minded individual.

The reason he was trying to leave behind a good impression was also clear to Azaroth.

Laura. Patrick was most likely charmed by Laura's beauty.

Since Azaroth had come to know of it, he was going to deal with it as well. He couldn't have this man harboring some hidden intentions towards Laura. Messing with Laura would mean courting death. And not just for him but for Azaroth and his entire organization.

"I will join you. However, it's not for vengeance but because you have promised to awaken my bloodline completely." Patrick spoke with a calm face.

Azaroth could easily see through that white lie. But he maintained a cordial smile and replied, "Good. Then your first task would be to take over this Origin Sect's Branch completely so that none of them can leak information about this. Once you have taken over this branch, I will inspect it. If you pass the inspection, I will take you under my wing."

With that, Azaroth cut off the connection between them.

Patrick stood there, motionless. There was a blank look on his face.

'Am I the one begging him to enter his organization? Or is he the one recruiting me? Moreover, what's with this task? Take over the Origin Sect's Branch?'

'If it was as easy as it sounded, then I would have accomplished it already! What can I do?'

'Moreover, didn't he say he would awaken my bloodline? Did he mean that he would awaken it only if I pass the inspection?'

Patrick was growing nervous at this inspection.

Soon, an idea popped up in his mind.

He looked in Noah's direction and bowed his head respectfully, "Would you be kind enough to lend your aid to me?"

Noah coldly asked him, "What is it?"

Patrick replied with a smile, "Nothing much. It will be a simple task.. I need your help in silencing a few people."