The Butler

What shocked Hector Boy was that he could sense Lord Aier had not used any Laws and Profound Mysteries, whether in defending against the direct attack or in the slap that struck him. He had relied solely on the strength of his physical body to block the attack and shatter Hector's High-God defensive artifact armor.

What did this mean?

A divine beast!

Or perhaps a super divine beast!

Or maybe, a special lifeform?

Only these three could possess a physical body stronger than a High-God artifact.

"In terms of the fusion of Laws and Profound Mysteries, I am in no way inferior to the Asuras or Prefects in Hell."

"And as for my physical strength, I believe you have some understanding of it now."

"So, Hector, are you satisfied with my sincerity?"

"Satisfied, more than satisfied!"

Upon hearing this, Hector Boy replied hurriedly, the smile on his face making him look somewhat comical.

But at this moment, Hector Boy's heart was filled with excitement.

He no longer doubted for a second that Aier possessed the strength to challenge a Prefect.

Divine beasts and super divine beasts all possessed innate divine abilities.

Even if Lord Aier were a special lifeform, with such physical strength, he would be significantly stronger than the average Prefect.

Of course, what satisfied Hector Boy even more was that with such exaggerated physical strength, even if Lord Aier failed to challenge a Prefect, he would be impossible to kill!

This meant the Boy Family's investment would not go to waste.

As long as Lord Aier lived, the Boy Family would be under the protection of a powerhouse at the level of an Asura or Prefect.

Without hesitation, Hector Boy removed the Space Ring from his hand, released his ownership, and respectfully handed it to Aier.

"Lord Aier, the majority of the Boy Family's assets are in this Space Ring. Please, accept it."

"As for the remaining assets, I will sell them off with my clansmen as quickly as possible and bring them before you, Lord Aier."

Aier took the Space Ring from Hector Boy and, after claiming it as his own, felt a jolt of shock despite his expectations.

"Very good, Hector. I accept your sincerity."

With a thought, Aier removed the Godheads from Hector Boy's Space Ring and stored them in his own, then released his ownership of the ring and tossed it back to Hector Boy.

"There is no need to be in such a rush to sell off your family's industries. First, take all the Inkstones in your Space Ring and purchase Earth Element High-God Godheads for me."

"Yes, Lord Aier."

Counting only the Inkstones in Hector Boy's Space Ring, there were over thirty billion.

At ten million Inkstones per High-God Godhead, that could buy over three thousand of them.

Although he did not know why Aier wanted to purchase so many Earth Element High-God Godheads, since he had already decided to follow Aier, Hector Boy would naturally carry out his orders.

After Hector Boy withdrew, Aier turned his gaze toward Eric.

As the first person to follow Aier, Eric surely knew that the more people who followed Aier, the less significant his own role would become.

He might even eventually be forgotten by Aier in some corner.

Yet, even so, Eric had always been running errands for Aier, even going so far as to bring the Boy Family to pledge their loyalty.

This pleased Aier greatly.

"Eric."

"Lord Aier."

Eric bowed respectfully, his face devoid of any dissatisfaction.

It was as if he were not worried at all that Aier would overlook him due to the appearance of Hector Boy.

"You have done well."

"My original plan for you was to have you provide me with a large amount of Inkstones to assist my cultivation while I challenged the hundred-win streak."

"But I did not expect you to complete your task so well."

"The items offered by the Boy Family are enough to sustain my cultivation for a period of time."

"So, Eric, would you be willing to be my steward?"

"What?"

Even though Eric knew in his heart that Aier would not abandon him, he never expected that Aier would ask him to be his steward!

In Hell, powerful beings focused solely on cultivation and rarely concerned themselves with family affairs.

Under such circumstances, a trusted steward became the spokesperson for these powerhouses.

They handled all sorts of matters on behalf of the powerhouse; although they might not possess great strength themselves, their very existence represented that powerhouse, and their status and position were naturally tied to the one they served.

If Aier truly became the Prefect of Liang'an Prefecture, then when Eric walked out, even a Seven-Star Fiend would have to show him a measure of respect.

Of course, there are also some families that treat their stewards as mere menial servants, holding them in low regard.

Outsiders, naturally, will adjust their own attitude toward a steward based on how the master of the house treats them.

"Lord Aier, I am willing to become your steward."

Eric clenched his right hand into a fist, placed it against his chest, knelt on one knee, and bowed toward Aier: "I, Eric, swear in the name of the Supreme God of Destruction that I will serve Lord Aier for my entire life. I shall not deceive, conceal, or betray, and I will serve Lord Aier with single-minded devotion!"

"If I violate this oath, may my soul scatter and perish, and may my clan be wiped out!"

Seeing Eric so solemn, Aier put away the smile on his face, walked up to Eric, and placed his hand on Eric's head.

"I, Aier, under the witness of the Supreme God of Destruction, accept Eric's allegiance and grant Eric the right to use my name."

"Thank you, Lord Aier."

Eric was overcome with excitement.

Although Aier had allowed Eric to borrow his name when he first began following him, that was merely "borrowing."

It could only be used when the chamber of commerce was in the most dire danger.

If he used it too many times, he feared he would incur Aier's displeasure.

Now, it was different.

Eric was Aier's steward, granted the right to use his name freely.

This meant that Eric could use Aier's name an unlimited number of times without any cost.

It was the kind of status where if Eric were wronged outside, Aier would personally intervene.

From this moment on, Eric was bound to Aier!

The two would prosper together and suffer together.

Bauer and the others were liberated, yet not entirely liberated.

The Boy Family possessed a Metal Lifeform.

After deciding to follow Aier, Hector Boy gave the Metal Lifeform to Aier, while he personally led his clansmen to the cities along the way to exchange the Inkstone in their hands for Godhead.

Therefore, the four of them, Bauer included, went from flying personally to becoming human batteries providing divine power for the Metal Lifeform.

"Absorb!"

Inside the cultivation chamber transformed from the Metal Lifeform, Aier moved his mind, and six yellow spheres of light merged into Aier's soul.

"Hum--"

In that instant, the six Laws and Profound Mysteries of the Laws of the Earth formed distinct oceans of laws within Aier's soul, where the oceans of laws in various colors collided and intertwined with one another.