Severin was blissfully unaware of the fact that his eptance topete with Emery had spread like


    wildfire within the Grandiuno Sect. It was no exaggeration to say that the news was dropped on


    everyone


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    like a bombshell.


    After epting Emery’s challenge, he returned directly to Pearl Light Isle and entered the courtyard.


    Severin had not concealed her spiritual energy when Emery issued the challenge, and her voice


    reached everyone on Pearl Light Isle. Upon entering the courtyard, Wuhlricht and others immediately


    surrounded


    Severin.


    Wuhlricht looked at Severin with a weathered old face and said solemnly, “You shouldn’t have agreed,


    Severin. As far as I know, Emery is the direct apprentice of the Sixth Mountain’s peak master, Danie


    Wyan, and she’s a very talented alchemist. We don’t doubt your talent at all, and we think that you’re


    much stronger than her; however, your reputation has also grown by leaps and bounds in the six


    months since you joined our sect. If you defeat Emery, the other core disciples might view you as a


    thorn in their side.” His tone seemed to suggest his vehement disapproval of Severin’s decision.


    Felipe thenmented, “Yes, Severin. It’s crucial for you to maintain a low profile right now.” He then


    stroked his beard and analyzed calmly. “You’ve already surpassed Emery in the rankings, and her


    decision to challenge you was probably the result of her master ying some role in boosting her


    morale. You agreed in haste, which is fine if you win. But if you lose, you might jeopardize your position


    as a core


    disciple!”


    They had been in the Grandiuno Sect for over half a year and was slowly gaining familiarity with the


    sect geniuses and elite disciples on each of the nine mountains. While Emery may not be as famous as


    the Five Core disciples, she was still a level nine paragon and a seventh–grade alchemist.


    Danie Wyan, the Sixth Mountain’s peak master and the Alchemy Chamber’s elder, was almost


    certainly a ster alchemist. If Emery received special treatment, then Severin would face numerous


    challenges to win despite being a sixth–grade alchemist.


    Furthermore, the dynamism of the Grandiuno Sect’s five core disciples had been a tradition in the sect,


    and elite disciples could easily challenge core disciples. A victory would mean taking the core disciple’s


    position–Wuhlricht and the elders believed that Severin should not have put his position at risk by


    agreeing to Emery’s challenge.


    After Felipe gave his opinion on the matter, Severin’s wives–especially Gilda–grew nervous. She


    looked at Severin with a worried expression and said, “Will you still be able to turn down the


    challenge?”


    Severin smiled and waved off their concerns to reassure them. After calming them down, he told them,


    Emery is a talented alchemist, and your concerns are valid. Perhaps I can ease your worries by


    reminding


    sess rate in refining the Crystal Spring Pill. By my estimation, Emery is only able to refine a sixth–


    grade


    low–rank pill at best!”


    Severin then led his wives to the chair and continued to exin, “Even if her master is able to provide


    her with some special guidance, she cannot possibly surpass me in such a short time. The best she


    could


    manage is a draw.”


    Wuhlricht and the others found Severin’s reasoning quite sensible and nodded. Though they were


    unfamiliar with alchemy, they knew that luck yed a huge part in each small progress made by


    y an


    alchemist.