Chapter 262
262 – Recruiting a Sacred Swordsman
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The villa that could house all of Yang Feng’s subordinates in the St . Tulan City had already been bought by him from Bousso .
Inside the villa, in a luxuriously decorated room, Yang Feng sat on a sofa covered in tiger fur . Opposite to him sat 2 people, namelu Cassius and his daughter .
Yang Feng smiled faintly, saying: “When Girón challenged me, he was accidentally hurt by me . From the perspective of the empire’s law, I have no obligation to treat him . However, I have always been generous . I’ll cure him if you give me 6 million gold coins . ”
Becky was shocked, and then yelled: “6 million gold coins!! There is no way we can come up with such a big sum!!”
Cassius couldn’t help but wrinkle his eyebrows .
Human Sacred Swordsmen were also people of the secular world, unlike gods who dwelt in their divine countries high among the stars and didn’t have to worry over gold coins .
A human Sacred Swordsman also had to work or own a property to make money . Generally, Sacred Swordsmen would open martial arts schools to recruit the children of greater aristocrats as disciples or side with the court and serve as the court’s hunting dogs . Among the 5 Legend rank powerhouses of the sword of justice, 2 were Sacred Swordsmen who sided with the court later in life .
Cassius also made a living via a martial arts school . His family had more than 1 million gold coins in assets, yet the liquid capital was merely over 100,000 gold coins . Although he didn’t lack money, but there was no way he could come up with such a huge sum as 6 million gold coins .
Yang Feng said faintly: “That is a precious potion that can allow people heal their damaged dantian and restore their qi . Naturally, the price can’t be low . If you aren’t willing, you can invite a Pope from one of the temples to help you . So long as they cast the level-4 divine spell Great Praise of Life, they can also heal Girón’s injuries . ”
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The level-4 divine spell Great Praise of Life was one of the strongest healing divine spells of the temples . This divine spell could heal any injury within a day’s time . Even people at the brink of death would be pulled away from the white light
Only peak powerhouses of the temples, such as Popes or Cardinals, could conjure such a divine spell . Moreover, you had to pay a huge price to cast such a powerful healing divine spell . No one would cast such a powerful divine spell for a trifling Star Knight .
Becky was immediately rendered speechless . The Popes and Cardinals of churches were very noble characters . Even if Cassius went to beg, there was no way he could get one such individual cast such a powerful healing divine spell .
Cassius, who had went through countless storms and tribulations, said plainly: “Earl Ian, since you had us come here, you must be intent on treating Girón . Please tell me your conditions!”
Yang Feng smiled and revealed his real intentions: “I can cure Girón . However, I want for you to become my retainer and serve me, Cassius!”
Cassius asked meaningfully: “Earl Ian, do you know how many greater aristocrats have come to recruit me?”
Yang Feng shook his head .
Cassius said faintly: “A total of 137 greater aristocrats have come to recruit me to serve them . However, I didn’t agree . I can’t think of any reason why I should serve you . ”
Yang Feng replied unhurriedly: “They just failed to come up with something that would entice you . Cassius, I can make you an aristocrat!”
Cassius just smiled without saying anything . If he was willing to join the court of the Morrince Empire and become a hunting dog of the court, he could easily get the title of a life peer earl, become a life peer aristocrat, and enjoy all the rights of the aristocracy .
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Yang Feng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and then went on to say: “I can make you a hereditary peer aristocrat . ”
Cassius’ eyelids jumped up slightly and his eyes flashed with a trace of graveness . Hereditary peer aristocrats could pass on their title from generation to generation and had a fief of their own . Even the title of a small-time hereditary peer knight was considered to be a genuine step into the aristocratic class .
Yang Feng continued with a smile: “If you side with me, I can grant you a chevalierdom, recommend you to the empire, and have you become a member of the hereditary peer aristocracy!”
Cassius’ heart throbbed, and ripples went off in his originally tranquil eyes . He, who lived all his life in the Morrince Empire, understood how difficult it was to get the title of a hereditary peer chevalier .
A hereditary peer chevalier was like an emperor in their fief . They only had to offer a certain amount of gold coins to the royal family, and then could do whatever they pleased . Besides, they could legally set up a 200-strong private army to protect their fief .
An aristocrat with the title of a hereditary peer chevalier was qualified to join the circle of first-class aristocrats and become a member of the exclusive aristocracy .
As the Lightning Sacred Swordsman, Cassius had very strong martial prowess . Greater aristocrats have come to recruit him . However, he understood that they wanted to get a strong henchman or bodyguard rather than a partner of the same social class as them .
One of the reasons that Cassius was unwilling to become a henchman of those greater aristocrats was that once he got old and his strength declined to a certain extent, his master might very likely abandon or even eliminate him .
Yang Feng smiled and said: “If you render enough merits, I can even help you become a hereditary peer baron and make you a member of the real aristocracy . As you may know, the Red Earth Wasteland is exceedingly vast, so bestowing you with a barondom isn’t worth mentioning!”
“Hereditary peer baron!!” Cassius’ eyes erupted with a scorching light, his heart rate sped up, and his blood circulated wildly .
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Only if they rendered extraordinary achievements, might Sacred Swordsmen that sided with the court of the Morrince Empire be able to get 1 or 2 knightdoms and become part of the aristocratic class after serving the empire for a lifetime . With a bit of luck, they might even get a chevalierdom and have their offsprings step into the aristocratic class .
Hereditary peer baron, such a reward could only be seen during the founding years of the Morrince Empire or during the most critical battles of the empire, such as a large scale battle against the old enemy the Titan Empire, or during a democalypse or seapocalypse .
Yang Feng went on to say lightly: “Let’s do it like this . If you are willing to side with me and fight for me wholeheartedly, then even if you die, I will ensure that your son or daughter can becoming a hereditary peer baron . Of course, a hereditary peer baron isn’t the limit . If you render enough merits, you can even take a step further and become a hereditary peer viscount . We can go to the Temple of Contracts and have this notarized!”
Cassius suddenly felt his mouth become dry, and his eyes flashed with ecstasy: “Hereditary peer viscount!”
In the Morrince Empire, hereditary peer earl aristocrats and upwards were called greater aristocrats, and had huge power; hereditary peer baron aristocrats and upwards were considered to be real aristocrats . Hereditary peer viscounts were considered to be quasi greater aristocrats . Some powerful viscounts could even be admitted into the circle of the greater aristocracy and become real members of the greater aristocracy .
Cassius could not resist such a huge temptation, at all . In the Morrince Empire, apart from the emperor and some top-notch big shots with long and ancient heritages, no one could come up with a barondom to recruit a Sacred Swordsman .
After contemplating for a while, Cassius’ eyes flashed with resolve, and he said solemnly: “Earl Ian, if you can really fulfill your promise, then I am willing to join you as a retainer!”
“This is the contract, have a look . ” Yang Feng smiled, took out a contract document, and handed it to Cassius .
Cassius took the contract document and looked at it carefully for a while . His eyes flashed with a complex feeling, and he said faintly: “Sir Earl, it seems that you have prepared the contract document beforehand . Was the misunderstanding between you and my daughter also part of your plan?”
Becky was shocked, and looked at Yang Feng with some fear in her beautiful eyes .
Yang Feng smiled and said: “No, it was just me taking advantage of the situation, that’s all . Of course, if you hadn’t come, I had other choices, such as the Storm Sacred Swordsman, Gale Sacred Swordsman, Flame Sacred Swordsman, Wind-Fire Sacred Swordsman, and the like . There are dozens of Sacred Swordsmen in the St . Tulan City who are yet to be recruited by others . I can pay them a visit and, eventually, am bound to recruit 2 or 3 Sacred Swordsmen . ”
Cassius contemplated for a while before nodding eventually .
To gain a chevalierdom and advance to a hereditary peer chevalier by siding with Yang Feng, this deal was a great enticement to Sacred Swordsmen of the St . Tulan City .
Compared to Legend Wizards, who dedicated themselves to knowledge heart and soul and possessed great wealth, Sacred Swordsmen were more vulnerable to the temptation of power and wealth . Legend rank powerhouses were also just people with friends and family, who wanted to lead good lives and rise head and shoulders above others .
There were also Sacred Swordsmen who pursued the pinnacle of martial arts . However, even more Sacred Swordsmen pursued fame, and joined the court of the Morrince Empire or some greater aristocratic families .
The gods of the Feisuo Plane were aloof beings who looked down at the common masses from high above . Royal families, greater aristocrats, aristocrats, and churches jointly controlled the world and the hierarchical social system .
Even though Sacred Swordsmen had strong martial prowess, but they could only climb this hierarchical social system step by step . People with strong martial prowess didn’t necessarily have a high social status and lead better lives . However, the social status of hereditary peer aristocrats was certainly very high, and, so long as they weren’t too foolish, they could lead very good lives .
Yang Feng said with a smile: “Then let’s go to the Temple of Contracts to sign a fair contract with the God of Contracts as witness!”
Cassius got up impatiently, then smiled embarrassedly and, while hiding his anxiety, replied: “Very well!”