When the siblings' father stormed out angrily with seven or eight elders, Rainier intended to step forward to stop the conflict and explain the situation. However, a terrifying aura emanated from Severin, pinning his father and the Chorteaus' elders on the ground."A level nine royal saint?!" Rainier's father exclaimed in shock. Rainier and his sister Frostia were utterly stupefied to hear that.However, the siblings had already anticipated that Severin and his group possessed extraordinary capabilities. After all, he had saved them in the mountain range by killing a creature equivalent to a level one royal saint. That act had earned him significant respect in the siblings' eyes, hence Rainier's decision to recruit Severin as an honorary elder. The siblings had expected Severin to be a level two or level three royal saint. Any stronger, and Severin would have made a name for himself in Nontwo City even if he was an unaffiliated practitioner. However, neither Rainier nor Frostia cou
Deep down, Rourie felt nothing but anger for Endric, 'You must be in over your head, Endric! How dare you show such disrespect to a level nine royal saint?'Though Severin had injured Endric and several of the family's guards, there was at least a justifiable reason behind all that. Endric might be a prodigy, but he deserved it for his disrespectful comments toward Severin's wives. The Chorteaus were lucky not to have been eradicated that way!With that in mind, Rourie swiftly picked up from where Rainier left off. His expression transitioned from a stern facade to a cheerful smile as he said to Severin, "I must apologize for my son's failure to inform me of such a significant event beforehand. I could have greeted you personally..."After that initial flattery, Rourie turned his gaze to Endric. The young man lay unconsciously on the ground and was barely hanging on to life after being severely wounded. He looked at the Chorteaus' elders firmly, giving them a stern order, "We have s
Meanwhile, in another part of the estate, Severin was sitting alongside Wuhlricht and the former Skyblue Sect elders. After arriving at the higher realm, their chance encounter with the Chorteau siblings and subsequent decision to save them led to Severin being invited to become their honorary elder. Bit by bit, they were beginning to develop a preliminary understanding of Nontwo City.Wuhlricht was the first to address the group. "Based on my conversations with the Chorteaus' other elders today, we are in Southsky, where Nontwo City is located. The most influential figure in the city is the mayor. Though he is only a level nine royal saint, he is rumored to be a disciple of the Grandiuno Sect. The remaining powerful families include the Lischalts in the south, the Gahrrs in the north, and the Walpens in the east. Each of them has more than two level nine royal saints, and that qualified them as first-tier families in Nontwo City. Other families like the Chorteaus have, at most, level
The next morning, Rainier and Frostia came to Severin's room after breakfast. The siblings politely extended an invitation to Severin and his companions, inviting them to the main hall for a conversation. Severin suspected that Rourie was about to announce his status as an honorary elder.When they arrived at the hall, Rourie sipped his cup of hot tea and said to Severin in a solemn tone, "Good morning. I believe Rainier has already explained to you the benefits of being a Chorteau elder, so let me start by once again expressing my sincerest apologies for Endric's inappropriate behavior yesterday. I would like to offer you an additional two fifth-grade pills a month, and one Sun-grade low-rank combat technique."The Chorteaus elders looked at Severin with envy."Aren't these terms exceptionally generous?""If I recall correctly, even the mayor was only given three fifth-grade pills."The Chorteau's honorary elders received decent benefits, including a consistent supply of spiritua
The middle-aged man caught Rourie's hint and came to realize that Severin was a level nine royal saint instead of just an ordinary practitioner! Such a powerful figure would be treated with the utmost respect by any of Nontwo City's families.Everyone was startled that Rourie would so generously double the number of pills given to Severin and even offer a Sun-grade combat technique. However, the techniques were useless without a person to learn them, and having a level nine royal saint in the Chorteaus' ranks would elevate the family's standing dramatically in Nontwo City. They could soon compete with first-tier families and share a substantial portion of incoming profits.Moreover, Southsky's state's sacred lake would be opened to the public the following month. Such an occasion occurred only once every 20 years and would soon become the center of intense competition for all the families in Nontwo City.Upon considering all those factors, the man apologize, "I apologize for my comm
Severin's curiosity was piqued after hearing Rourie's statement. He responded slowly, "As many of us know, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Please do share with us the details."Rourie proceeded to explain, "To be honest with you, Elder Severin, our family isn't considered among the stronger ones in Nontwo City. We are not very confident of vying for a place at the sacred lake."He paused for a moment before continuing with a sigh, "The lake is open only once every twenty years. Those who wish to participate will need to pay the Grandiuno Sect a hundred thousand spiritual stones. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that we will be able to secure a place simply by making that payment. We would still need to compete with other contenders from other families."Severin deduced that the Chorteaus might want him to join the tournament. At the same time, he could not help but wonder why the Chorteaus were not that confident despite their strength. "You're strong, and you should be ab
Rourie led the way to the Chorteaus' library with a smile on his face. He explained, "This is our Chorteaus' library. The Sun-grade combat techniques are on the fifth floor. I'll get it for you right away."Severin nodded as he observed the collection of books within the library. Having come to an agreement with Rourie at the main hall, the latter eagerly brought Severin over to fulfill the promise. He was also rather intrigued to know what sort of techniques were present in the Bleurealm. Surprisingly, even a small family whose strongest member was a level five royal saint had a Sun-grade combat technique in their collection. By contrast, even the Skyblue Sect only had Sky-grade techniques.Rourie could tell that Severin was curious about many things. He smiled and said, "The combat technique was acquired through chance by one of our ancestors. Due to its complexity, only a few of our clan members have managed to master it. If this combat technique can be offered in exchange for a p
Rourie felt the need to offer Severin a word of caution. "Elder Severin, while combat techniques are valuable, they are ultimately external tools. It's essential not to become overly fixated on them. The True-Sun Fist is easy to learn but challenging to master. Achieving the power to move mountains and rival a dragon will require more than a night's work. The tournament is drawing near as well."Only a few elders have mastered the True-Sun Fist to the most basic level. It was a formidable challenge that led many within the Chorteaus to abandon their pursuit of mastering it. It was also the reason why Rourie would freely allow Severin to learn it.However, Severin was unable to hear Rourie because he was too deep in comprehending the technique. His robust mental power allowed him to digest the intricacies of this combat technique swiftly. Rourie was still busy giving advice when Severin abruptly thrust his fist into the air.A rush of air burst forth, creating a hissing sound as it p