Nine Nether King said, "Then what do you intend to do?"
Golden-Winged Ghost said, "My great vengeance has been avenged, and my sect has been wiped out. I wish to join the service of you two kings. Would that be possible?" His calculations were exceedingly shrewd. Seeing that he could not keep the Soul-Seizing Flame, he might as well trade it for some benefits.
Nine Nether King chuckled. "Fine. You seem fairly clever, so I'll take you in."
Golden-Winged Ghost was overjoyed. "Many thanks, Your Highness!"
Then he stretched out his hand, and a flame flew forth. "I have already severed my connection with it. Please accept the Soul-Seizing Flame, Your Highness."
Extinction King beckoned, and the Soul-Seizing Flame flew into his palm. He examined it for a moment and said, "Not bad. This is indeed the Soul-Seizing Flame."
With that, he struck out with his backhand and slapped Golden-Winged Ghost to death. Nine Nether King was greatly startled. "Why did you kill him? I already promised to take him in as my subordinate."
Extinction King said, "But I never said I would spare him. This Golden-Winged Ghost dared use the Soul-Seizing Flame to threaten me. That alone is a road to death, not to mention that he ruined a grand plan years in the making."
Nine Nether King shook his head and sighed, saying nothing more. Extinction King had not earned his name for nothing. Extinction King took out a white jade gourd, removed its stopper, tossed the Soul-Seizing Flame into it, and plugged it again. He then took out two Talismans and stuck them onto the gourd. "Let's go."
In truth, Extinction King was also on guard against Nine Nether King. He refused to refine the Soul-Seizing Flame here because he feared Nine Nether King might launch a