Gilda, however, smiled and remarked, “But you are a hero. You’ve produced so many pills for the sect.


    Even the three fourth- grade low–rank alchemists were inspired by your diligent efforts. They came to


    realize that they should work harder on producing mere pills, and I think this littlepetition is doing


    wonders”


    “By the way, where are Diane and the others?” Gilda asked curiously when she noticed that none of


    Severin’s wives hade out to meet them.


    Severin smiled and replied, “They are all busy training. Their attainments have be more stable,


    and they’re eager to improve even more. They’re motivated to grow stronger because of the


    opportunity to enter the Paradise Secret Realm. All of them are curious to know what it’s like inside, so


    they re eager to journey into the realm with me.”


    Gilda then suggested, “Would you like to take a short break and take a walk with me?”


    Severin was taken aback for a moment. After all, Gilda was known for her aloof demeanor as the sect’s


    most beautiful woman. Due to her previous engagement with Frederick, she led a rather secluded lite


    and often spent her time ying the na alone. She refrained from interacting with the male disciples,


    let alone going on walks with them, so Severin felt ttered when she extended the invitation to him.


    Severin had been carrying a sense of guilt with him ever since that night because he felt responsible


    for taking Gilda’s first timme. He wanted to make amends, but he had been so busy with producing pills


    that he was unable to find an appropriate opportunity to approach her. Gilda’s invitation to walk with her


    was a positive sign that she did not hold any antimosity. toward him, and might even hint that she was


    comfortable with him.


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    Severin smiled and agreed. “I’d like that. Today’s weather is perfect for a stroll.”


    Gilda nodded and they set off along a stone path together.


    After a while, Severin hesitated. “There have been a lot of rumors about you recently. I’m not sure


    whether you’re aware of them, but I hope you won’t take anything to heart.”


    Gildaughed. “I’ve heard them all. Some say I’m a bed woman, others say that I’m not a loyal person.


    People say lots of stuff


    about me.”


    Severin’s mouth twitched slightly. He had initially thought that Gilda might be unaware of the gossip


    surrounding her because she rarely ventured outside. Unfortunately, his assumptions proved wrong.


    He gazed at her and asked in surprise, Aren’t you bothered by it?”


    Gilda replied with a wry smile, “Will it make any difference if I am? Besides, people will forget about all


    this as time goes on Everyone’s only talking about this because it just happened recently”


    Severin nodded. “A lot of people say that Frederick isn’t a good person. They feel that he ces too


    much undue importance on a woman’s first time. Plenty of people sympathize with you and are quite


    supportive of you.”


    Gilda had a bitter sunile. “That may be, but I can’t deny that this entire episode was an


    embarrassment.”