Adrian then took out the gift that he is supposed to give the seventh prince. Only a god could truly make a Champion of the Twin Gods become a simple courier. It would have been simple if the item was not a copy of a divine item imbued with a curse if it was not delivered to the correct person.
"This is the gift that the God Zhong Kui ahs bestowed upon Prince Reishi of the Imperial Family of Hinomoto. I present the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll to you as a gift. I also advice anyone to not touch it as this item was specifically made to be only carried by the seventh prince.
Anyone that even dares to use it or steal it will have the 80, 000 evil spirits curse them for all of their life. That is what was said to me though and I have no idea if it will work. I also have no curiosity to find out if it is real. Do you still want to touch it to inspect it?" Adrian stated as he presented the gift.
When Adrian finished his sentence with a smile, the envious gazes of the people suddenly vanished as they were given a warning. They did not want to test if the Champion of the Twin Gods was just making up lies so that no one takes the gift of the seventh prince. Even though they do not completely believe him, they could feel deep inside their soul that the words of the champion rings through.
"I cannot believe that uncle actually gave it to me." Prince Reishi stated as he was interested in the real Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll that the God Zhong Kui used.
"It is actually a copy of it that can be handled by a chosen mortal but whatever makes you happy." Adrian stated as he is about to hand the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll to the imperial general but he told the former that he will inspect it while Adrian holds it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe imperial general that escorted Adrian is not someone weak and he could feel the power coursing through the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll. He could also feel that he is not compatible with this item as he could feel it trying to repel his eyes that are inspecting it.
"Reporting to your majesty. The gift which is the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll has no traces of abnormal mana or energy attached to it." The imperial general stated.
"If that is the case then we must inspect it, your majesty." One of the vassals of the first prince stated which made Adrian raise his eyebrow.
Adrian clearly warned them of what might happen to them, but it seems there are still skeptical people. In fact, Adrian thought that they are not skeptical but full of themselves. They thought that the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll does not have harmful energy just because of the report of the imperial general.
The Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll does not have any harmful energy because Adrian is reeling it in and was given the task to deliver it. Should he greed for it then the beings that were sealed inside of it would go berserk and hurt him. Adrian already inspected the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll as it was actually something like a record that keeps evil spirits.
The fact that the seventh prince was given such a powerful and dangerous artifact means that the God Zhong Kui has already saw his true power and might have blessed him as well. The seventh prince did not have talent for any other magic because his real talent is not with elemental magic but sealing magic.
Sealing magic is a very rare type of magic that only very few individuals could have. In some parts of the world, sealing magic is actually considered taboo as the most powerful known user of this magic once sealed the soul of a demigod. The ability to seal the soul of even a demigod is not a feat that anyone can do with just one type of magic.
"If you wish to inspect it then you can handle it because I am not your personal table that opens it for you." Adrian stated as he placed the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll on the ground.
As soon as Adrian placed the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll on the ground, a vague scream suddenly filled the air, but some thought that it was just the wind. Adrian then gestured to them to feel free to inspect it and the greed of some of the vassals could be seen. The vassal of the first prince immediately hurried to the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll to inspect it.
"If I manage to get this item for the first prince then my position is secured in this lifetime. This is an artifact that is from a god." The vassal stated but he could only see the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll as a normal bamboo scroll that was rolled up.
Adrian did unroll it earlier, but they were not able to see the things written inside of it. As soon as the vassal touched the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll to unroll it, he suddenly screamed loudly and passed out. All the people witnessed this and those that wanted to inspect the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll suddenly started backing away and returning to their spots.
"I have told all of you as a warning. It will curse anyone that is not the seventh prince." Adrian stated in a confident manner.
"If that is true then how come you are fine, and my vassal is dead?!" The first prince asked.
"Oh! He is not dead. He just passed out from the shock that he just experienced. I wonder what the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll showed him to make him suddenly scream in intense fear. The reason that I am not affected is due to me being the courier but I would end up as the same boat as him if I was not the one tasked with delivering it." Adrian replied as asked the guards to send the vassal that passed out to the clinic.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"As an emperor, I am delighted with the gift. As a father, I am worried that it might harm the seventh prince." The Celestial Emperor stated, and Adrian knew it was a valid point.
"I, Equinox, swear on the name of the Goddess Gaea and the God Abaddon that I am not lying when I say that this gift is only for the seventh prince. It will not bring him harm and would protect him instead." Adrian stated as he made a pledge to the heavens.
The moment Adrian made a binding vow, the clouds above them suddenly rumbled and darkened for a moment. It was the sign that the binding vow is made and that Adrian will be stroked down by the heavens should his words become empty vows. The Celestial Emperor believed in Adrian's resolve and let the seventh prince receive his gift.
"Finally! I thought I would never get it because of their silly worries. I am already a big boy that can take care of himself." Prince Reishi stated but Adrian just smiled at his statement even though the former looks only ten years old.
Prince Reishi touched the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll and it suddenly reacted to him and turned into light. The Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll that turned into light suddenly shot towards the head of the prince as a small yin and yang symbol suddenly appeared on his forehead. The seventh prince then closed his eyes and started to float.
The guards started to worry and about to attack Adrian, but the aura of the Celestial Emperor made them stand down. The seventh prince was not hurt but is actually undergoing his awakening. The seventh prince is enveloped in a black and white light as the clothes he was wearing that were red in color changed.
The clothes that the seventh prince wore changed from a red color to that of a red, black and white color scheme. The yin and yang symbol that was supposed to be in his forehead vanished as it is now in his eyes instead. The Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll also manifested next to him in a smaller form as it was as tall as him earlier.
"Cool! I can now command evil spirits!" Prince Reishi stated as he suddenly plunged his hand inside the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll.
One would think that the Evil Sealing Bamboo Scroll would break if he did so, but his hand actually went inside. The seventh prince then took out an evil spirit just like he said but its appearance was neither frightening nor horrible.
"So cute!" Peridot exclaimed as the evil spirit actually looked like an animated pixel ghost.
"It is not actually." Adrian muttered but he did not need to inform others that the appearance of a cute ghost was actually a shell of what its true appearance looks like.