The Red King had been in an excellent mood lately. After returning from Huaxia with Humanity's Supreme Treasure, his standing had soared. The Professor had also rewarded him with a Top-Tier Enhancement Serum, strengthening his Superpower, Red Sun. He was beginning to look like the leading contender for the top spot among the Seven Kings.
Once the Professor unraveled the mysteries of Humanity's Supreme Treasure, he might be among the first to benefit from it. If his Superpower was strengthened then, he really would become the foremost of the Seven Kings.
Many disputed the Red King's contribution. After all, according to the report, he had never even encountered the Ghost King Zhenyue. All he had done was fish Humanity's Supreme Treasure out of a lake. Anyone could have done that.
The Red King scoffed at such jealous remarks. Anyone could have done it?
That lake had a Catastrophe in it! He had watched the Catastrophe's every move in terror, every day feeling like a year. Who could compare to him?
"The Professor summoned me and said it concerned Humanity's Supreme Treasure. Could he have made a breakthrough in his research and want to test it on me?"
The organization's internal corridors were lined with pristine tiles, white as snow. Soft lighting fell on them and scattered, illuminating the entire passage. In the Red King's eyes, this was no corridor-it was his bright future.
"Professor, I'm here." The Red King knocked, and the door opened automatically.
"You're here, Red King. Have a seat." The Professor wore a warm, kindly smile as he ground coffee with elegant, practiced movements.
Seeing the Red King arrive, the Professor brought over two cups of freshly prepared coffee.
"Authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Give my handiwork a try."
The Red King had never imagined he would