Luke grinned and said, "Sounds good. Please lead the way, Elder Severin."Severin rose into the air and flew them across the forest on the flying sword. A safe-looking cave soon came within sight, and he decided to set up camp there. Severin chatted with his wives in the cave, while several others rested at a campfire outside with two individuals keeping watch. Around midnight, Severin suggested that Sheila and the others get some sleep as he resumed his alchemical work with the cauldron.Though he did waste several fifth-grade low-rank spiritual herbs, it was not that frustrating for him because he had an ample supply of herbs on hand. He considered it a small price to pay for each batch of pills that he refined successfully.A faint aroma then wafted out from the cave, prompting Mick to remark, "He's so dedicated that he's still refining pills even when we're inside the Paradise Secret Realm."A female disciple beside Mick nodded in agreement, saying, "You don't often see talente
When Gilda came out to the courtyard, Felipe noticed her and remarked to Wuhlricht, "Gilda's belly is growing bigger by the day. She's almost at the end of her second trimester, and it's becoming challenging to hide it from people."Gilda frowned. "We'll just have to come clean when it's no longer possible to hide it. I've been avoiding public spaces anyway, so there shouldn't be any problem if I remain at home.""Frederick is a petty man," Wuhlricht said sullenly after looking at Gilda. "He refused to marry you when he found out you were no longer a virgin, and it'll probably piss him off that you chose to keep the child."Wuhlricht paused briefly before adding, "Though I'm quite certain that he wouldn't dare to confront us, we still can't tell anyone that Severin is the father."Gilda was a little taken aback by that, but she immediately understood the ramifications of revealing the truth. She nodded and said, "I understand, Dad. You're worried that the Horizon Sect might feel de
"Haha, I came out of there a level two royal saint! And it's only been three months!" A man exclaimed in joy. He seemed to be one of the ones who had made significant progress."Hic… Hic… where's my junior sister? Is she dead?!" Another man knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, seemingly mourning the loss of someone he loved.In the past, the odds were good if one-third of the participants were able to exit the Paradise Secret Realm. Though a substantial number of disciples from second-tier sects had successfully made it out alive, two first-tier sects—namely the Horizon Sect and the Highworld Sect—were conspicuously few in number.Severin soon emerged from the realm along with many of their other companions.Upon exiting the realm, Severin noticed that there were very few disciples from the Highworld Sect and the Horizon Sect. Those that remained were undoubtedly those that Severin did not encounter then."How much longer will the wormhole open?" Severin asked, glancing at the
"Keep your voice down! At least we have three hundred still surviving. Look at the Horizon Sect. They went in with double the number of members compared to us, but only two hundred of their people remain," a female disciple from the Highworld Sect came forward and advised her infuriated comrade.The male disciple gritted his teeth and said, "Did the Horizon Sect's disciples target us? Was there a lot of confrontation between us and their members? Just look at the disciples from the other second-tier sects. Over seven hundred out of one thousand and two hundred made it out. I can't see any other explanation as to why a first-tier sect like us could incur such heavy losses!"Many disciples from the other second-tier sects and a few first-tier sects were alarmed by the situation. However, as soon as the wormhole had closed, they got onto their flying swords and left swiftly."The Skyblue Sect seems to have had the fewest casualties on this occasion. I suspect that they gained the most
Excitement began to well up within Gilda, and she rushed out of the room right away."Severin returned safely, Gilda!" Wuhlricht exclaimed with enthusiasm.The elder beamed and remarked, "Our sect would have reaped plenty of benefits regardless of whether or not we've found the miniature black tower. A thousand and eight hundred of our members have returned, and I'm sure many of them have had the good fortune of collecting some high-grade spiritual herbs. I'm willing to bet there are quite a few fifth-grade spiritual herbs among the lot."Wuhlricht and Gilda were even more excited after hearing that. Before long, Severin and several others arrived at the open area."Daddy!" Selene flew toward him and hugged him tightly."Haha, you've grown so much taller in the three months that I haven't seen you. Oh, and your attainment has improved too! You did a good job, Selene!" Severin beamed as he lifted his daughter."You're becoming cuter and cuter every day." Sheila came over excitedly
Severin, Heidi, and Tamara duly followed several elders and protectors into the meeting hall.The other disciples who had gone to the Paradise Secret Realm went to hand their acquisitions to Felipe and Samuel. Meanwhile, the bystanders began to disperse, though not without gossiping among themselves about Gilda's decision to keep the child. Some could understand why Gilda decided to go through with it, while others disagreed and deemed it an unwise choice. The latter group reasoned that Gilda might have to lower her standards if she ever intended to find a partner in the future. There was no doubt that the decision would likely invite considerable criticism from different quarters."That child is Severin's! I'm so happy for them!" Sheila said in excitement upon returning with Diane and Sofia to their residence. She blurted out with joy as soon as she let Selene play outside.Sofia smiled in agreement. "I never expected her to get pregnant on her first time! Guess that's what you cal
Severin smiled and reached into his pocket to retrieve the item. "It seems to have a space of its own, much like that of a spatial ring. I wasn't able to store it in my ring as a result, and it's highly likely that my master lost it in the Paradise Secret Realm because he had to keep it on him instead of inside his ring.""Amazing! You've managed to find it!" Wuhlricht exclaimed with a hint of excitement. He gingerly took the miniature black tower from Severin's hand and cradled it, taking great care to ensure it did not drop.Tamara then proceeded to provide more details of the expedition. "However, we regret to inform that the disciples of the Highworld Sect and the Horizon Sect have been hostile toward us when inside the realm. They suffered significant casualties as a result, with Elder Severin taking out many members of the two sects during his journey there. He has already made a breakthrough to level four royal saint, so he was able to kill even their most talented disciples.
After some thought, Wuhlricht said, "Probably not. Whatever happens in the realm stays in the realm. Besides, they're a very large sect, and they'll become a laughingstock if they speak of that incident to any other people."Severin nodded. "I think so too. We couldn't have just allowed their disciples to kill ours without doing anything, right? We have every right to defend ourselves. In any case, killing others and robbing them of their treasures is a common practice within the Paradise Secret Realm. I don't believe they have the audacity to bring their men here and make a fuss over it. They'll be making a mockery of themselves if they do that."Rynold nodded in agreement, but he remained cautious over the matter. "They may not confront us directly over this issue, but the rapport we've built up in the past has now shattered. If our disciples venture into other secret realms or perilous locations to search for treasure, there is every chance that the Horizon Sect's disciples might