abcnovels
Chapter 1950
Chapter 1950
Chapter 1950
Chapter 1950
The man, Raymond, nodded at Severin after sensing the latter’s gaze. The other person, a woman, exuded
grace and charm. Clad in a flowing white dress that resembled the petals of a white lotus, the faint scent
of orchidaceous fragrance was perceivable even from afar.
Severin speculated that the woman was Celeste, and the spectators soon confirmed his suspicions. After
Raymond and Celeste made their appearance, a wave of exclamations echoed across the entire open
area in front of the Alchemy Tower.
“Isn’t that Raymond?! He’s the fourth core disciple!”
“And that’s Celeste, the fifth core disciple!”
“Wasn’t Raymond in seclusion on Phecda Isle? Why has he joined us here today?”
“Who would’ve thought that today’s contest would draw the attention of two core disciples who rarely
make an appearance outside of their islands?”
As the disciples on the scene discussed the unexpected arrival of Raymond and Celeste, a perplexed.
expression unfurled across Emery’s face. Though she had no idea why they were there, their presence
piled up the pressure for her.
Following Emery’s decision to challenge Severin, she had trained hard under Daniella’s guidance and successfully crafted a sixth–grade pill. Even a pill as challenging as the Crystal Spring Pill would allow her to boast a 20 percent success rate. However, her confidence took a slight hit when Celeste arrived.
“Take a deep breath, Emery. You need to believe in yourself!” Emery looked away and took a deep breath
before cheering herself on.
Sometime later, a few more streaks of light descended from the sky. When the figures landed, Severin recognized them as elders from their attire. They were likely the guardians of each mountain, as well as other elders within the sect’s hierarchy. They could not have been there for any other reason than to
witness the contest.
Severin recognized one of a familiar face among them. Ferland was there too, and he nodded subtly to Severin before gesturing toward the elegant woman beside him. He looked as Severin and said, “This here is Daniella, guardian of the Sixth Mountain. I invited her here today today to witness your duel.”
Grasping the hint in Ferland’s words, Severin greeted Daniella respectfully. “I’m very pleased to meet you,
ma’am.”
Daniella glanced at Severin and said with a smile, “I’m not surprised that our sect leader made the
+15 BONUS
apprentice.”
Her smile then faded as she shifted her gaze away from Severin. Her tone became more reserved as she
said, “Emery was a little shaken when you surpassed her in the rankings.”
Daniella subtly implied that Severin’s achievement had affected Emery emotionally. Her swift change in demeanor caused Severin’s smile to tense up. Deep down, his impression toward her had turned cold. After looking at Emery’s confidence and then at Severin’s unemotive expression, she stood up and declared, “Since both sides have agreed to this contest, then let them have at it.”
Ferland smiled and stroked his goatee as he announced, “I hereby declare the start of this contest! Whoever produces the highest–quality pill is the winner!”
The rules of the contest were straightforward–it was a measure of their proficiency in crafting pills. At Ferland’s conclusion, Severin and Emery descended to the ground and retrieved their cauldron.
READING FREE LIGHT NOVEL AT NOVEL BIN