"Caw caw, Master, Millie also asked me to tell you discreetly that she loves you and only you. She doesn't mind the thing between you and her sister, you are hers. You can't stop the mutual attraction because both of you are Body of Flames!"

"Enough! Not another word!" Grimm growled agitatedly, his face blus.h.i.+ng a bright red.

His anger and frustration subsided as he saw Little Myna's innocent frown.

Could it possibly be that the sleazy and evil side of his heart was antic.i.p.ating such a result? As a sorcerer, he did not want anyone to see his corrupted side, so he tried to hide his thoughts and rebuked Little Myna instinctively.

Suddenly, Grimm's crystal ball was connected. It was Wicky!

Despite their friends.h.i.+p, they had not contacted each other much and it was still too early to go on the expedition. What was this call about?

Grimm executed his Magic Power and connected the crystal ball transmission.

"Wicky, what's up?"

Grimm donned a gray-white Mask of Truth, his dual-colored eyes were full of mystery and wisdom. On the other side, Wicky seemed to hesitate for a while before he finally spoke.

"Grimm, I have been thinking about this for a long time. You once said during the Sorcerer-Apprentice Holy Tower Apex Battle that you are willing to bid the highest price you can afford in exchange for my Activated Reincarnation Great Sorcery, do you remember?"

Grimm's eyes flickered, he gasped and quickly replied, "Of course I remember!"

Wicky nodded. His face was still as rigid as always, but his eyes as he glanced at Grimm brimmed with yearning desire.

"I've made up my mind. If you can use your Rank-1 Honor Badge to facilitate your authority and a.s.sist me in obtaining a Rank-3 Honor Badge in this Demon-Hunting Expedition of the Infernal Spirit World, I will hand over the experimental knowledge of my Activated Reincarnation Great Sorcery to you."

Grimm blinked in astonishment. He cleared his throat and asked, "That's a simple term and condition. Are you sure?"

Wicky nodded earnestly. "Yes, I'm sure! Because I value you more than the Honor Badge! You are not truly a Dark Sorcerer. You have a kind of breath that is trustworthy and rea.s.suring like the Bright Sorcerer! A friend in need is a friend indeed, that's what friends are for!"

What else could Grimm say? How could he say no to that?

"Uh… Okay then."

Wicky expressed a wide smile of eagerness and grat.i.tude when he heard Grimm's answer. He nodded before disconnecting the crystal ball communication.

Holding the crystal ball, Grimm zoned out, his mind blanked out in confusion and skepticism at the same time.

Knock, knock, knock…

At this moment, a series of loud knocks echoed from the door.

"Senior Grimm!"

Little Myna screamed excitedly at Grimm, "Master, it's Vivian. She has successfully been promoted to an official sorcerer!"

Little Myna flapped his wings and opened the castle door. Grasping a magical staff, Vivian entered the castle, her appearance was as youthful and pretty as ever. She trotted into Grimm's arms and embraced him snugly. A mature lady's breath radiated from her body.

"Senior Grimm, thank you! If it weren't for your wisdom, I might not have had a chance to be promoted to an official sorcerer ever in my life."

Grimm frowned. "My wisdom?"

Vivian let go of her arms. She stared into Grimm's eyes and gave a lovely smile. "Did you think I didn't know? The way you treated me at the Holy Tower of Seven Rings, I knew you were doing that for my own good. As my body was restricted under the curse, I tried to feel the differences between the Holy Tower of Seven Rings and the Sorcerer World, and I succeeded! I was finally able to sense the Balanced Law of the endless world."

Vivian looked as if she had fallen into some kind of fanaticism. She stared at Grimm with adoration, just like a believer seeing her G.o.d!

Muack!

Vivian smacked a girlish kiss on Grimm's Mask of Truth. She said in a relaxed tone, "Senior, hurry and tell Master the good news!"

Hum, hum, hum…

The Destructive Force Gauge began to enter the energy mixing phase. The black Destructive Flame ignited, distorting the light in the Demon-Hunter Castle and attracting it in. Vivian widened her eyes and her mouth gapped in bewilderment.

"Senior, is this your experiment? You are so awesome!"

Grimm looked at Vivian, reserved. He saw pure and sincere wors.h.i.+p br.i.m.m.i.n.g in her eyes, just like the way he used to look at and admire Eldest Apprentice-Sister Quiet Spring.

Consuming the Null World Stone, Grimm contacted Master Peranos.

A withered face appeared.

After saluting to the master, Grimm took a deep breath and said, "Master, Vivian has been promoted to an official sorcerer."

"Hahahahaha…" Master Peranos laughed. The way the Infernal G.o.d looked at Grimm was a little peculiar, it made Grimm's heart flutter.

"It is a matter of due course that Vivian is promoted to be an official sorcerer. You, however, are a piece of work! I never knew you could be so secretive with your situation."

Grimm asked, baffled, "My situation?"

"Hahahaha, Black Isotta has already informed me about your situation. Rank-1 Honor Badge! You are finally in the same position as your Eldest Apprentice-Sister Quiet Spring. No, you have surpa.s.sed her! Even Quiet Spring did not achieve what you have achieved when she was a Level-1 Sorcerer!"

Peranos burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, Grimm, marvelous! You are my pride, you are the pride of Netherheart Stigmata Sorcerer's traits! The time for Black Isotta to advance as an Eight Rings Celestial Sorcerer is just around the corner, he will definitely take you under his wings then!"

Peranos tilted his head and looked at Vivian who was standing behind Grimm.

"You have to learn from your Senior Grimm, do you hear me?"

Vivian nodded and replied timidly, "Yes."

At this point, the Null World Stone had almost exhausted its consumption. The crystal ball blurred for a second before the communication link between Grimm and Peranos disconnected.

Buzz…

Almost at the same time, after the Destructive Force Gauge vibrated and tumbled slightly, the light in the castle returned to normal. As Grimm grabbed the quill pen and was ready to jot down the test results, he froze in shock.

The experimental specimen was perfectly preserved in the Destructive Force Gauge!

"Caw caw, Master! Master! We've succeeded! Look, the tooth of the Fulvous Mouse is still intact! We've finally found the carrier of the Destructive Energy!" Little Myna shouted in excitement. Vivian had a joyful smile on her face.