By noon, Severin had crafted over 200 fourth–grade low–tank pills. He finally decided that it was time


    to rest and stepped outside for a breather. His emotions were instantly jumbled up as he gazed up at


    the ce where Wuhlricht and Gilda stayed.


    He could not help but feel a pang of guilt. It was Gilda’s first time, after all, and Severin was aware that


    he would be taking her innocence without her consent. Needless to say, Gilda was Wuhlricht’s


    daughter, and Wuhlricht had been exceedingly kind to Severin. Wulilricht went so far as to cast aside


    his status as the leader of a first–tier sect to beg for Severin’s help. Severin felt obliged to help,


    especially since his actions would save a life. Severin could not bear to watch such a prodigious talent


    perish either.


    “I’m sorry, Gilda. I hope you won’t hold a grudge against me for what I’m going to do tonight,” Severin


    mumbled to himself with a bitter smile.


    As time ticked away, nightfall came, and there was a full moon. Although Severin was still a little


    conflicted, he waited until it was well past eleven before gritting his teeth and flying toward Wuhlricht’s


    residence.


    To his surprise, Wuhlricht was already waiting nearby when he approached his residence. Relief


    washed over Wuhlricht when he saw Severin, but he still feltpelled to make his concern known.


    “What took you so long, Severin? You had me worried sick! I was afraid you wouldn’t show up. This is


    Gilda’sst shot at survival. It needs to be done on the night of August the fifteenth. A full moon will


    render the effect even more potent. You will both be able to draw upon the surrounding energy even


    more,” Wahlricht said.


    Severin smiled wryly and replied, “I came a littleter because I was worried someone might spot me.”


    and the great


    Wuhlricht reassured him and said, “You need not worry about that. Only three people know about this:


    you, me, elder. I trust the great elder not to divulge our secret, and you cannot tell anyone about it


    either. Understood?” After a brief pause, Wuhlricht continued, “I’ve even given some time off to the


    disciples who were supposed to patrol in this area tonight. We’re the only ones here right now.”


    Under Wuhlrichst’s guidance, Severin soon arrived outside the room where Gilda was sleeping.


    “My daughter’s life is in your hands now, Severin. You’re her only hope,” Wuldricht said to Severin.


    Overwhelmed by a flurry of emotions, he patted Severin on the shoulder and added, “When the time


    comes, 11 exin to her that there is a way to save her, and I’ve found someone who can do that. I’ll


    tell her that the disciple who saved her life has left the sect, thus clearing you of all suspicion.”


    Wuhlricht then added, “Besides, you’re not going to use the energy from tonight to boost your


    attainment right away. You’ll only use it after you enter the Paradise Secret Realm. If she asks you why


    you were able to make such hoge breakthroughs in your attainment, you can y it off as if you got


    lucky in the Paradise Secret Realm.”


    Severin nodded and assured, “I promise I won’t let Gilda die just like that. She’s still young, and she


    has a bright future ahead of her.”


    Wuhtricht nodded and flew away. Severin lingered at the door for a few moments before gently opening


    it and stepping inside. When heid eyes on the sleeping beauty, Severin moved closer and touched


    her arm. As expected, her body was ice–cold.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.