Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

"How have you been, Sir Alfred? Did you like the wines I sent recently?" Fredrinn smiled at the old man.

The old librarian scoffed. "They are not too bad."

Fredrinn chuckled. "By the way, this is Sir Argus. He will be working for the household starting today."

Alfred narrowed his eyes. "Is your father aware of this?" He asked while staring deeply at Fredrinn.

"Of course. Before coming here, we visited my father's office." Fredrinn responded.

Alfred was a bit surprised to hear that. 'With Roland's power, he should have sensed this man's cultivation. Did he perhaps fail to detect it?' Thinking about this, his expression darkened.

"Are you aware of that man's identity? You should be careful about bringing outsiders into the estate." Alfred muttered while taking a sidelong glance at Argus.

Fredrinn smirked. 'This old man should have sensed Argus' cultivation.'

"Don't worry, Sir Alfred. I already know that Sir Argus is a Void Tempering powerhouse. Just like you…"

Alfred squinted his eyes. "Who told you?"

Fredrinn shook his head. "No one…"

"It seems like those rumors I've heard about you are true. You even managed to fool me. Now tell me. What did you come here for? Do you want the transcendent-rank ice-type battle techniques?"

"No! I didn't come here for that. I'll ask for them at the right time. I came here for a different reason."

"Stop beating around the bush and spit it out! This old man still has to clean the books."

"Have you heard about the Life Heart Syrup?" Fredrinn asked. Alfred had been a librarian for the household for a long time so he should have read about the Life Heart Syrup.

The old man nodded. "That's a very rare medicine that can heal all kinds of physical injuries and illnesses. No alchemist in this kingdom is capable of refining that medicine. Even if there was one, collecting the ingredients for the medicine is another difficult challenge. Its core ingredient is the heart blood of an adult magical sea beast called Millennium Archelon.

This creature only lives in the deepest parts of the ocean so it's very hard to find. Furthermore, an adult Millennium Archelon has the strength of a Void Tempering powerhouse…"

Fredrinn was surprised. The medicine was rarer than he had thought. From Alfred's brief description, just one core ingredient alone was already very difficult to get.

"If you have that medicine, can it heal your injury?"

Alfred suddenly became silent.

Meanwhile, Fredrinn accessed the Fate Shop and purchased the Life Heart Syrup.

- 2500 Fate Points

Current Fate Points: 375

Regardless of the old man's response, Fredrinn would give him a drop of the syrup. It was to repay him for his decades of service to the household.

"That medicine can't be bought with money. No matter how many tons of refined energy stones you sell, no one will offer it in exchange. To answer your question, yes it can heal, but it's impossible to get it. I have already given up-" His words were cut off when Fredrinn placed a small bottle on his desk.

"That is… no way!" Inside the bottle was a small amount of golden liquid.

"Inside this bottle is three drops of Life Heart Syrup. I can give you one drop, but what can you offer in return?" Fredrinn smiled teasingly.

Alfred no longer had his usual indifferent face. He was utterly shocked. A medicine that was almost impossible to find was in front of him and it was something that could heal his hidden injuries.

The old man glanced at the young man in front of him. All these years he thought that this young man would cause the downfall of the Firecrown Household, but he had slowly proven him wrong recently. Today, he realized that he was still underestimating Fredrinn. "Is this how you managed to hire that person behind you?" He grinned.

Fredrinn shrugged and calmly waited for his response.

"Alright. If you can give me a drop of this medicine, I will acknowledge you as my lord."

Fredrinn almost failed to hide the smirk on his face. "Good! Feel free to get a drop, Sir Alfred."

"Can I really take it?" Alfred could still not believe it. After all, he had already given up hope for his recovery, but this suddenly happened. He thought that it was just an illusion.

"Of course, but you must not go back on your words once you have fully recovered." Fredrinn chuckled.

Alfred no longer hesitated. He opened the bottle and carefully collected a drop of the golden syrup.

As soon as the drop of the m syrup touched his tongue, he felt a shocking amount of Qi and life force entering his body.

The fatigue and illnesses that had accumulated over the years were washed away, making him feel refreshed. It was as if he had submerged himself in cold water after walking in a desert for a long time.

'What a powerful life force!' He thought. He even felt like he might go back to his prime years once he had refined all the medicinal properties.

Fredrinn could no longer contain his excitement. Once Alfred fully recovered, the Firecrown Household would have two Void Tempering realm martial practitioners! He couldn't wait to visit the capital and ask for the king to promote the household into a dukedom.

Fredrinn didn't let anyone enter the library temporarily to prevent anyone from disturbing Alfred.

After about two and a half hours, Alfred's complexion changed for the better. The wrinkles on his face vanished and his white hair turned black. From looking like an old man in his twilight years, he now looked like a middle-aged man in his late forties. Furthermore, his cultivation which had been stuck for almost a century suddenly soared.

After another thirty minutes, the old man opened his eyes.

Void Tempering 2nd Phase

[Alfred Emberstorm] Favorability: 80

"Please accept this old man's bow, my lord! From now on, I will offer my loyalty to you!" Alfred bowed with an emotional expression. He had finally recovered!

[A man with a great history who had given up on his life was saved because of your actions! Rewards: 5000 Fate Points, and Level Up Card x1!]