Discussions were rife among the disciples of the Fifth and Sixth Mountains after they learned that Severin's wives had made a breakthrough. Some female disciples were vocal with their jealousy as they glanced longingly in the direction of Pearl Light Isle—they were envious of Diane and the others for being lucky enough to become Severin's wives.Ever since Severin gained fame in the Grandiuno Sect by clearing the first six floors in the Alchemy Tower, he had become the object of admiration for many female disciples across the mountains.In the eyes of those disciples, Severin was the epitome of perfection—he was the sect's sixth core disciple, a prodigious alchemist, and someone who possessed the Chaos Constitution. Those qualities, coupled with Severin's handsome appearance, had many female disciples pining secretly for him. Had Severin been single, he might have found himself visited by those admirers all the time.Many of the female disciples were thus even more jealous after lea
Diane lit up with joy when she spotted Severin. There was a twinkle in her eye as she spoke in a magnetic voice, "Thank you, honey. It was all because of you that we were able to make a breakthrough together."Diane remained aware of everything that was happening outside despite being in seclusion. She knew that Severin's intervention had helped in ensuring that the supply of spiritual energy within the island remained constant. Higher attainment levels demanded more spiritual energy from heaven and earth, which would make it difficult for them to secure a breakthrough if that flow was interrupted. As level four supreme saints, they were considered to fall within the top ranks of elite disciples.After Diane thanked him on behalf of the girls, Severin stepped forward and pinched her cheeks slightly. "That's my duty as everyone's husband."Diane rolled her eyes and pursed her lips. "You're such a sweet talker."As they spoke, Gilda exited her seclusion and joined them. Gilda, who wa
Surprised by what he heard, Severin soared up from his chair and flew out of Pearl Light Isle as soon as he heard Emery's voice echoing outside the island.As he stepped out of the island's protective formation, Severin's attention was drawn to the sight of a captivating woman. Her graceful figure was clothed in a pure white robe that complemented her peachy face. Like a flower unsullied by the soil that it grows on, she emanated a prominent and serene aura that captivated anyone.Severin stood suspended in the air upon seeing Emery. He gazed at her and suggested, "Let's call off the bet we made, Emery. It's not something that we ought to be taking too seriously."Having won the tournament against Emery and obtained the Pristine Spirit Pill and its recipe, Severin faced much animosity from Daniella, who tended to be very protective of her student. To avoid any potential conflicts, Severin decided to forgo Emery's unfulfilled part of the bet.Emery, however, seemed offended by his s
Emery recalled vividly her master's advice during that challenging time, where she was told that confronting the problem head-on was the best way to overcome her inner turmoil. However, Emery hesitated to immediately fulfill her part of her bet, believing that she could conquer her traumatic experience without any help. Alas, the outcome was a resounding failure. Since her defeat to Severin, Emery found her progress becoming stagnant. There was even a decline in her success rate of refining the sixth-grade medium-rank Crystal Spring Pill.In her helpless desperation, Emery finally accepted reality. Letting go of the trauma after Severin's defeat would require her to face the situation head-on. After days of internal struggle, a recent surge of terrifying swordwill on the Seventh Mountain caught her attention, and it later transpired to her that Severin was behind that.Emery's master, Daniella, insisted that Severin possessed the potential to become a celestial, which only highligh
When Severin entered Pearl Light Isle, he observed Emery's movements with his divine senses and saw Emery following him in with the token in hand. His previous wariness of Emery's master, Daniella, had reduced slightly because Emery had entered out of her volution. The distinction between coercion and voluntary action were two different things, and it was not the place of any outsider to comment on that.After withdrawing his divine senses, Severin smiled to himself and thought, 'Hmm… Emery is going to be very useful in helping to craft sixth-grade low-rank and medium-rank pills. That'll help me to focus on making a breakthrough to seventh-grade alchemist.'Severin was motivated by the prospect. Though his elevated status as the sixth core disciple sparked many an envious glance from the ordinary disciples, he knew all too well that his responsibilities continued to grow. His days were spent either training, polishing his combat techniques, or creating pills to secure a much-anticipa
"She'll be my maid from now on," Severin said openly. His straightforward response came as a bit of a surprise to them. Though they knew of Emery's earlier bet, they hardly expected her to hold on to her word and become his maid.The usually mediative Gilda voiced her concern. "Having her become a maid doesn't seem like a particularly good idea."Doing so might bring disgrace to the Sixth Mountain if word got out. Severin understood the reasons behind her concern and reassured her with a smile.Emery, on the other hand, offered her reassurance to Gilda. "It's just a bet. I lost to Severin, and it is my obligation to fulfill my end of the bet."The firmness in her reply helped reassure them that she seemed to have done it out of her own free will. They all got up and approached Emery. As the first wife, Diane had a caring character that could set everyone at ease. She smiled and suggested, "Don't think of yourself as a maid. Just make yourself comfortable as one of us."Gilda and S
The extreme shock on Emery's face elicited a giggle from Diane and the other girls. Diane, as the eldest among them, stood up and said, "It's all thanks to Severin. We wouldn't have been able to make such quick breakthroughs without his alchemy skills."Gilda and the others nodded wholeheartedly upon hearing that. Though they had the privilege of residing on Pearl Light Isle, the training resources they received followed the standard given to normal disciples—two sixth-grade low-rank pills each month and a few spiritual stones. Breaking through to the fourth level of Supreme Saint with such limited resources was difficult, if not nearly impossible.Emery had already predicted yet, and she looked at the girls with envy. Consuming sixth-grade pills like candy was a luxury beyond imagination, and one that would surely leave everyone else outside of Pearl Light Isle in shock. Lucky for Emery, she was able to calm herself down quickly as a result of her experience.She then observed that
During the period where she had to grapple with her inner trauma, maintaining even a thirty percent success rate with the sixth-grade low-rank Crystal Spring Pill was challenging. Several cauldrons nearly burnt to the point of being unusable during the refinement period."I'll be back to my best again if this continues!" Emery thought. Her remaining resentment toward Severin had dissipated. After doing a stretch, she carefully sealed the dozen or so Crystal Spring Pills in a box.Upon completing the task, she opened the door and entered the garden courtyard. There, she found Severin and others lounging on chairs and reading books. Emery approached them and handed the book, saying, "Here are the pills."Severin put aside his guidebook to the places outside of Southsky and took the box. He opened it to find fifteen Crystal Spring Pills inside. After a brief inspection, he frowned and closed the box. He tossed it to Diane and the girls before remarking, "The quality isn't good enough,