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Under Cosette's care, Wu Yan and Sylvia first changed out of their dragon-riding uniforms and into formal attire before heading toward the Knight King's location.
As they walked down a corridor that stretched beyond sight, Wu Yan lightly stretched his body, constrained by the formal clothes, and spoke in boredom.
"Why does the Knight King want to see me so soon...?"
"Who knows..." Sylvia furrowed her brows in confusion as well.
"With my father's personality, he shouldn't be the type to eagerly seek talent just because someone is exceptional. To be honest, I don't really understand either..."
"Even you don't know...?" Wu Yan continued moving his body as he asked curiously.
"Speaking of which, what kind of person is the Knight King—your father, that is...?"
The moment those words fell, Sylvia's complexion visibly turned pale, looking utterly dreadful, as though she had recalled something she absolutely did not want to remember. She let out a sigh.
"You'll find out soon enough..."
"Is that so...?"
"Yeah. I just hope you won't be too disappointed..."
"Now you've made me curious..."
Wu Yan had heard a little about the Knight King's rumors, of course, and none of them were particularly good.
But for now, Wu Yan only knew that the Knight King was not a particularly qualified ruler. He did not know much about what the Knight King himself was like.
Judging from Sylvia's reaction, the Knight King did not seem like someone who left a good impression on others...
What kind of person was he, exactly...?
With that thought in mind, Wu Yan and Sylvia arrived together at the hall where one would seek an