Conspiracy Against Yulia

After most of the people had left, Pengbo Naqi grabbed a Blood Servant who looked only eleven or twelve and sucked greedily for a while. Only after the Blood Servant's face turned pale and limp, and the others carried them away, did he finally calm down completely.

Rubbing his forehead, he asked sarcastically, "Is there any other bad news you need to tell me?"

"There is."

Prince Heinrich nodded. "It has been confirmed—Earl Leo Karl has now become a warrior. He no longer possesses the power of transcendence."

"Hmph. That's the bad news I expected most."

Pengbo Naqi snorted coldly, showing no strong reaction. "Although he was also on the Path of Transcendence, he never really seemed like a Transcender. Now that he's been assigned to the Path of Adaptation, it's no surprise... After hearing about the 'warrior' matter, I thought he might leave us.

"But what about his Flame Demon? I haven't heard any news about a Flame Demon running wild recently."

"He seems to have fused with his Flame Demon and is currently adapting to his new power."

Prince Heinrich reminded him, "Although he lost the Path of Transcendence, his strength doesn't seem to have weakened. It may even have grown stronger."

"That's not surprising. The Flame Demon really suits him. He wasn't relying solely on the power of the contract to suppress it."

Pengbo Naqi shook his head slightly. "Since Karl is no longer a Transcender, find another sacrifice."

"Am I to decide?"

Prince Heinrich was somewhat surprised.

"Of course. 'Pengbo Naqi' doesn't belong to the 'Rosy Cross' Society. If I made the decision, it might put our friends on guard."

Pengbo Naqi chuckled—this was the first time he had smiled in several days. "You're the host of the ritual. It would be more natural for you