"It'll be fine, I think. Selene is immensely talented, and her attainment level is worth being proud of too. She'll be in a much better position if she's with us," Sheila responded without hesitation.However, Sofia interjected and said to Diane, "You should consider this carefully though. If Selene stays in South Link City, she'll enjoy safety under the protection of the Shanahans. Both the Shanahans and the Dracodeus Temple are formidable entities that no one would dare to provoke. This allows her to have a secure environment growing up. Conversely, her safety isn't guaranteed if you bring her to the sect. Severin's uncle-master might be able to offer protection as the sect leader, but there will be plenty of geniuses and high-level practitioners within the sect. Severin's presence might incite feelings of jealousy, which makes it unsafe for Selene."After pondering for a while, Sheila said, "I believe it shouldn't pose too big of a problem. Being at the sect might not be as safe a
Severin smiled and said, "You're more than welcome to be spectators, but those of you with lower attainment levels should focus on making breakthroughs within the month. Rachel and the others are in no rush to make breakthroughs because they have many other responsibilities to handle. This will give you the chance to bridge the gap."Sheila's eyes lit up as she clenched her fists excitedly. "Great! I'll have to train harder now that they're too busy to train. I'll have to close the gap between us."Diane chimed in with a smile, "There's no need for you to be so anxious when you're already a level one warrior emperor. You're being overly enthusiastic.""That's because I don't want to be a burden to Severin. I hope we can make the most of this opportunity and try to catch up with him before he can refine fourth-grade medium-rank pills. If he does, his attainment progress will improve by leaps and bounds. That will only make it more challenging for us to keep pace with him," Sheila exp
Severin was a little shocked when he heard that. He retorted, "Do you genuinely think that someone who is cuckoo in the head could become a second-grade medium-rank alchemist as quickly as he did? The rate of his progress wouldn't have been possible if he were as dense as you suggested."Elsa rolled her eyes and said, "But joining the Skyblue Sect is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! This is a first-tier secluded sect we're talking about! Refusing such an offer from such a strong sect makes it seem as though he lacks the smarts."Severin then explained, "Benjamin is engaged to Megan. They're planning on getting married soon. Besides, Megan is already pregnant with his child. He can't afford to leave at such a time."Diane, who had not been aware of Megan's pregnancy, asked in surprise, "Megan is pregnant? Why didn't I know?"Severin chuckled and said, "Haha, I spoke to Benjamin on the phone yesterday. When I asked him whether or not he was interested in joining us on Mount Ermonie,
Severin embraced Diane, planted a kiss on her red lips, and said, "I won't bother with those pills if I have my beautiful wife with me tonight. Let's go to bed early."Diane felt a flush of excitement on her face and nodded shyly. In the days that followed, Diane, Sheila, and the others devoted themselves to their practice while Severin immersed himself in pill refinement.Severin had already provided the pills he previously made to Dracodeus Temple's disciples and the Shanahans' bodyguards. He had also used up many of the second and third-grade spiritual herbs in his possession. However, there were still several fourth-grade herbs left. He planned to use them to produce fourth-grade medium-rank pills after a few more rounds of practice with fourth-grade low-rank pills.Meanwhile, Larry and the other Dracodeus Temple members engaged in combat training. They were in the midst of preparations to select Dracodeus Temple's leader and some elders.Over twenty promising candidates below
The phrase 'former Supreme Leader' left Severin even more speechless. A slight twitch of his lips belied his amusement. He was not much older than Candy, and yet Candy was addressing him as if he was some old geezer. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Train hard, Candy. Dracodeus Temple will be under your care now."Rachel and the other former hall masters remained after the others had left. She gazed at Severin with anticipation and asked, "Augustfest is only a month away. When should we leave, Supreme Leader?"Severin was rendered speechless. He frowned and said, "Why are you still addressing me as 'Supreme Leader'?""Well, we've gotten used to calling you that. It won't be easy to shake off this habit," Rachel began with a meek smile.Larry smiled wryly and added, "Rachel's right. We've always referred to you as 'Supreme Leader', so it feels kinda weird not to call you that anymore. Your attainment is higher than ours anyway, so perhaps we should address you just as Mister Severin?"
Severin was no longer the Supreme Leader of Dracodeus Temple, and everyone needed some time to adjust to the change."That's it for today, everyone. Get some rest." Severin waved his hand, signaling that they were all free to head back home. "Be sure to come back here in another twenty days.""Sure thing!" The group dispersed promptly.Sheila wore a smile as she turned to Severin. "Our attainment level has stabilized too, honey. Can we further improve our attainment since we still have some time left?"Severin smiled and replied, "Aren't you satisfied with being a level three warrior emperor? It's pretty high if you ask me."Sheila pouted slightly. "It is high, but I'm still lagging behind Rachel and the others. They've already made a breakthrough to level seven warrior emperor, and even Luke from Sus Hall is a level eight warrior emperor."Severin's eyes gleamed with delight when he heard that. "Well done, Sheila! You've mastered the Mind's Eye technique! I had a look at their a
"I'll give each of you a pill. Make sure you take time to stabilize your attainment once you've made a breakthrough," Severin said. He then turned to Sheila and Diane, saying, "Make time for your parents. You're both well aware that a practitioner's journey is a long and unpredictable one. We might not get a chance to return after we enter the sect. There's no telling when we'll return.""Of course. I just went out with my dad yesterday," Sheila replied with a smile.Everyone devoted themselves to training that evening. On the other hand, Severin felt a little bored and began to focus on refining fourth-grade medium-rank pills. He had a bitter smile as he looked at the scant number of fourth-grade medium-rank spiritual herbs in his spatial ring. "It breaks my heart that I had to waste so many spiritual herbs these past couple of days. I'm still a long way off from success. I hope I can become a fourth-grade medium-rank alchemist latest by tomorrow."Severin then resumed his refining
The momentary fluctuation was swiftly retracted by Severin, and it was as though it had never occurred in the first place."I'm a level five saint at last, and I still have a considerable energy reserve left. My foundation feels stable at the moment, so I might as well push myself even further now." Severin was elated when he noticed the surplus of energy. He focused once more and continued to utilize the energy within his body.Time ticked away, and nightfall soon came. Severin swallowed another pill and resumed his absorption. Less than an hour later, another potent wave erupted. It was retracted just as swiftly as the first one.Severin was grinning from ear to ear, for he made a breakthrough to level six saint. After harnessing the residual energy within, he was able to stabilize his attainment at mid-stage level six saint."Phew!" Severin stood up and let out a deep breath. He clenched his fists and relished the surge of power coursing through his body. The feeling of increase