Gracie's complexion had turned visibly flush at that point. She gazed at Severin with a look of attraction and admiration."I enjoyed the dinner very much. Shall we head back soon? It's getting late," Severin smiled and suggested.Gracie pouted playfully and said in a coquettish tone, "Hmm… But I want some more wine. Could you have a few more drinks with me, please?"Severin, somewhat unsure of how to respond, signaled the wait staff to bring two more bottles of red wine.The men at the neighboring table could not help but envy him."Get a load of that guy's luck! We'd be happy for the rest of our lives if we could share some drinks with a beautiful woman like her!""Hehe, it's more than just some drinks, you know. Can't you see how tipsy she is? I'm pretty sure he'll use the opportunity to bring her to a hotel and have a little extra fun! They look like they're on very good terms with each other, so she probably won't mind if she finds out the next morning that some sexy time ha
Gracie walked over promptly and opened the door."You've woken up!" A trace of disappointment crossed her face after she noticed that the visitor was Severin. Ever the gentleman that he was, he had escorted her back to her room without making further advances, even though she wore some alluring clothes and was drunk."Yeah. I'll be waiting for you downstairs then. It's almost time to set off." Severin offered a warm smile as he gazed at Gracie, whose hair was still somewhat disheveled.Gracie watched as Severin left without saying anything else. She bit her red lips and asked, "Wait! Did you bring me back to my room after I got drunk last night?"Severin turned around and smiled. "Yes. It couldn't have been anyone else!"Gracie then asked Severin embarrassedly, "Then… Did I say anything embarrassing to you when I was drunk? I can't remember a single thing from last night."Severin grinned and replied, "No, not at all. I'll wait for you downstairs." He turned around and made his w
"Great Elder, Hall Master, these people claim to be accompanying Dracodeus Temple's Supreme Leader to meet us," one of Simia Hall's disciples announced when they arrived in a courtyard.Upon landing there, Severin stowed his flying sword and approached the two individuals who were awaiting him."How can we be certain that the Supreme Leader of Dracodeus Temple is here?" asked Simia Hall's leader. She was a middle-aged 30-something woman with a curvy figure and a unique temperament.Severin took a step forward, extended his right hand, and said to her, "You wish to see the Dracodeus Ring, yes? Well, here it is."The woman examined it closely, and her excitement became even more evident. "It… It really is the Dracodeus Ring! You are him! You are our supreme leader!" She gestured for her people to kneel and exclaimed, "Greetings, Supreme Leader!""Heh, there's no need for such formalities. You are one of our own." Severin chuckled. He glanced at the woman's attainment and frowned. "Y
Cyril, Simia Hall's great elder, smiled as well. They had been searching for Dracodeus Temple's leader for many years. As time passed, he began to suspect they had been deceived by the old wacko. However, the arrival of a new supreme leader, one who was also a fourth-grade low-rank alchemist, left him incredibly pleased. After all, alchemists of such a caliber were revered wherever they went.Severin took out over twenty second-grade low-rank pills and handed them to Shirleen. "Take these pills and hand them out to the other elders and protectors. This will allow them to improve their attainment over the next two days, after which it will be time for us to set off.""Thank you, sir!" Shirleen expressed her gratitude and took the pills in glee. She then said, "Please come with me. I'll make arrangements for your accommodation."Cyril then said, "You've come a long way, Supreme Leader. Please rest up. I'll have someone prepare some good food and fetch the best wine for our celebration
"I see. I'll put in some extra effort to make a breakthrough in attainment. It's about time I picked up the pace," Shirleen responded with a nod before returning to her drink.That night, Shirleen and the others began their training in seclusion.With nothing pressing on the agenda for the next few days, Severin and Gracie decided to explore their sights around them. Gracie was very happy to have had yet another opportunity to spend time with Severin. Such changes were infrequent, so she wanted to make the most out of it. Time tended to pass quickly whenever one was enjoying it, and two days had passed before they knew it. Shirleen managed to reach level five warrior king, while those who had received the pills made steady progress too."Time for us to make our way back to South Link City!" Severin announced after instructing Shirleen to gather Simia Hall's people around.Shirleen frowned after having made some guesses of Severin's intentions. "We might slow you down if you take us
Shirleen frowned and asked, "Why not? You're already a saint, and you won't have anything else to fear after you enter your uncle's sect."Cyril expressed some confusion as well. "Our knowledge in attainment extends at most to that of saints. We do not know if there are any levels higher than that. You're the only saint we've met so far, and our training has always been focused on reaching the level of a saint. Are you saying that there are higher attainment levels beyond that of a saint?"Everyone there looked at Severin with eager anticipation, clearly seeking answers from him.Severin offered a wry smile and said, "Those stronger than saints are known as royal saints. I'm sure you're aware that a saint can extend their lifespan up to two hundred years. Would anyone care to guess the total lifespan of a royal saint?"Everyone gasped collectively when they registered what Severin said to them. They initially believed that saints were already the peak of what attainment had to offe
"Do you happen to know if your uncle's sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class sect?" Gracie expressed her curiosity. She pondered for a moment and could not resist asking.Severin had a bitter smile as he shook his head. "I don't have the answer to that, unfortunately. After all, I've met my uncle-master only once in the past. I believe the question of whether his Skyblue Sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class first-tier sect will be answered soon enough when we arrive."Gracie shrugged her shoulders and said with a smile, "In that case, I'm very much looking forward to it. There's less than a month to go before we finally enter a secluded sect." Before long, she frowned again and asked, "Your uncle said that you'd be rewarded for being us there. I'm curious about the nature of that reward. Another question on my mind is whether or not we can join the sect if we follow you there. I have no clue about the criteria used by first-tier secl
Once Severin had landed in an open area, all the hall masters and their respective elders came to greet them."Since you're all here, I shall introduce you now to Shirleen, the leader of Simia Hall. This is their great elder, Cyril, and beside him is their second elder…" Severin introduced each member of the newcomers to the hall masters.Once the introductions were completed, Rachel smiled and remarked, "Haha! I thought the leader of Simia Hall would be a man, so I'm a little surprised to see that she's a woman."Larry added, "Same here. I had no idea she'd be so pretty."Shirleen chuckled wryly and said, "Haha, well, I asked the former supreme leader if I could be appointed to a hall with another name, but he appointed me as the leader of Simia Hall without giving me a choice. It does feel a little awkward, given my gender and the name of the hall that I am supposed to lead."Mick chimed in, "Perhaps many people associate Simia Hall with apes and all that. It would be logical to